Monday 16 June 2014

@ 7 (Lets Get Sketchy)

Hello, well today is the second third reveal for June over at Lets Get Sketchy, and at the beginning of the month I forgot to say that I've been designing her for a year now!  Its such an awesome group of talented ladies from around the world, and I'm so grateful to Brenshevia for taking a chance on me for my first ever Design Team!

Well this week we had a fantastic sketch by Laura Whitaker, and I decided it was time to scrap this lovely photo of Sam and I that my hubby took on Sam's 7th birthday, when we all went out to dinner. I used Crate Paper's Close Knit collection background patterned paper, the Boys Rule 6 x 6 paper pad, stickers and ephemera, Glitz Design washi tape, and Studio Calico and Basic Grey embellishments.

I'm not sure if I've said this before, but I find it really hard to find a boy collection I love, as I find overly themed collections hard to work with.  Boys Rule by Crate Paper is awesome, it has the typical vintage feel of Crate, but with modern imagery as well.  I just love the ephemera, and layered pieces behind my paper layers.

Being Sam's birthday, this layout is all about what he's into at age 7.  I was able to complete most of the journalling, but also asked him to provide answers.


I love this sticker and popped it up to make it a feature!


The "@" is from Studio Calico and works really well as part of the very simple title.


And here is the sketch:


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Be blessed
Melissa x

9 comments:

  1. what a sweet page and great way to remember what he is into at 7. LOVE LOVE how you used that boy line too. I always love a good boy line and wish there were more.

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  2. Love this - an absolutely fabulous page... i also love the journalling idea will definitely be lifting this! Thanks for bringing my sketch to life and fo the inspiration!

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  3. So amazing Melissa!! The layering behind your photo is awesome, and I love how you used the SC cork arrows to point to your journaling!!

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  4. Melissa this is a GREAT layout, I like this collection too! Fun "boys" page!!

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  5. Love the black ink on this page! It is so striking. I also really love that row of cork arrows...

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  6. Wow what a great take on the sketch. Beautiful page :) I am with you. Boys papers are hard! Thank you for this inspiration.

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  7. Love all the elements you used on the page, great layout!

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  8. Loving the layering and the favorite list! Super cute page!
    ~Kim

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  9. This one is such a sweet layout, Melissa. XOXO

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