Atlantic Hearts Sketch #300

Hello there, crafty friends!

I'm back on the blog, playing along with The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, at the invitation of my friend Michelle Stewart. It's the 300th sketch!!

Here's this week's design:

This past weekend, I've been at a scrap-booking retreat with my bestie crafty girl-friends in Wisconsin. So as I was doing lay-outs, I decided to use the sketch to create a scrapbook page, rather than a card, to demonstrate it's versatility.  Here's what I came up with:

I first flipped the sketch as it suited the companion page better.

I incorporated the title and journaling box into the layered banner elements from the left and right. I also used a chipboard CTMH "complements" piece as one of those layers (TODAY).

I used a PML card for the "80, " covering up the original printed message with a stitched circle die, and then cutting out the little 3x4 card with another circle die, to suit the sketch.

This birthday was celebrated during a holiday in England with my parents, so I included the business card from the pub where we ate. Incorporating ephemera like that is a great reminder of the event.

Lastly, I cut a 4" circle as a place-holder for the photo of the birthday girl. I may make the eventual photo a little larger so it doesn't get lost amidst the other elements of the page.

Off you go, to see some inspiration from the other team members. HERE

If anyone's interested, I will happily include more lay-outs from this trip on the blog. I found using the colour theme from just one paper pack (with extra card stock and coordinated mix-in patterned paper) helped to tie the album together. 

Happy crafting,

Great to be back in the creative "saddle," thanks Michelle!

Caroline