Sketchy Thursday

For today's edition of "Sketchy Thursday" I asked some of our design team members to create a project based on this fabulous sketch by Becky Fleck.

Design team member Eva Pizarro added a trendy banner to her layout using the Fresh Goods collection and shares a few tips as well.  Here's what Eva had to say ... "I love to use sketches for my layouts, specially sketches with lots of photos because I step out of my comfort zone (1 photo layouts). For this layout I decided to use the Fresh Goods collection, the colors are great and that kraft woodgrain paper is absolutely my favorite! I have two tips for this layout: 1) use foam dots for you banners, they will stand out more. and 2) if you don't have a matching alpha use a light colored chipboard alphabet and change the color with your inkpad. If the ink doesn't dry use some clear embossing powder on top."

Pebbles supplies used:
Fresh Goods Flower Basket (751183)
Fresh Goods Signage (751186)
Fresh Goods Window Display (751185)
Fresh Goods Come Again (751191)
Fresh Goods Freshly Picked (751193)
Fresh Goods Dimensional Phrases & Icons Stickers (732076)
Fresh Goods Masking Tape Stickers (732078)
Fresh Goods Chips (744118)
Fresh Goods Clothes Pins Natural Wood (744278)
Welcome Christmas Candy Dots (744266)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Ink (American Crafts)

Design team member Wendy Sue Anderson followed the sketch almost exactly while creating this wintery layout using a mix of Pebbles collections.  Here's what Wendy Sue had to say ... "I love using a sketch as a starting point for my layouts, but usually I end up with a layout that doesn’t resemble the sketch at all.  This time was different for me – I’m not sure it it was the photo size or what, but this sketch was truly a challenge for me.  In the end, my layout looks very much like the sketch it was based upon.  I had fun mixing and matching a few of the different Pebbles lines to add all of the colors I wanted to use for these snow photos of my little guys."

Pebbles supplies used:
New Addition Baby of Mine (751157)
New Addition Toothpick Flags (747134)
New Addition Fabric Brads (747139)
New Addition Boy Ribbon (780011)
Fresh Goods Window Display (751189)
Fresh Goods Freshly Picked (751193)
Fresh Goods Signage (751186)
Fresh Goods Local Market (751190)
Fresh Goods Toothpick Flags (747153)
Fresh Goods Fabric Brads (744277)
Fresh Goods Vanilla Button Candy Dots (744276)
Welcome Christmas Sleigh Ride (751178)
Welcome Christmas Crimson ABC Stickers (732069)
Welcome Christmas Toothpick Flags (747146)
Welcome Christmas Fabric Brads (744267)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Baker's Twine (Divine Twine)
Rub Ons (American Crafts)
Ink (American Crafts)
Thread
Corner Rounder
Punch

And finally design team member Pearl Liu this fun and cheerful layout complete with a ticket border similar to that in the sketch.  Here's what Pearl had to say ... " I loved this unique grid design that I've never considered before and was particularly pleased to go with a multi photo layout, allowing me to scrap my teenage kids with their church youth group here.  I usually follow any sketch closely at the beginning of my design - in this case I followed the placement of the photos and the ticket border across the top half of the layout. After that I made the sketch my own , using different types of Fresh Goods embellishments to create what I want in terms of a balanced design."

Pebbles supplies used:
Fresh Goods Flower Basket  (751183)
Fresh Goods Window Display (751189)
Fresh Goods Rain Check  (751184)
Fresh Goods Dimensional Phrases & Icon Stickers (732076)
Fresh Goods Embossed Masking Tape Stickers (732078)
Fresh Goods Chipboard Flowers  (747155)
Fresh Goods Dimensional Butterflies  (747154)
Fresh Goods Toothpick Flags (747153)
Fresh Goods Chips  (744118)
Fresh Goods Clothes Pin Natural Wood  (747278)
Welcome Christmas Buttons (747147)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
Tickets