Brothers!!

 This months' sketch screamed scrapbook layout!!!  If you're like me you love a good jump off point whether you're a card maker or scrapbooker it gets the mojo going and this sketch is a good one. 

 

I had some great random photos of my grandsons with their brothers.  They make me smile knowing they might fight like cats & dogs but are also best friends.  

This is the layout I created from the sketch.  I let the paper shine with the large, colourful phrases.  

I then built on the basic layout to create a two page spread. 

I did change the "brothers" title from the original and used puffy stickers from the same paper collection to tie it to the second page.  After taking this pic,  I also added journaling on the "epic" page.  

I can't wait to see what you create with this sketch.  Will it be a card, a scrapbook page or maybe a home decor item.  Please remember to link up your project at Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge blog.

Happy Retirement - AHSC

 Welcome to a fabulous sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!!  This week tested my math skills....

I remembered after my calculations I had a die that would have cut this grid for me - - ooops.

A friend & neighbour is retiring this summer & the fun cloud patterned paper was perfect to make a grid background.

I used "Good in the Woods" stamp set from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps for the image and a long loved & well used retirement stamp set from CTMH.  

The image is coloured with Copic markers, and mounted on a simple white circle.    The kite & clouds are stickers from a partially used sticker sheet.  I'm still trying to use some items from my stash.  

So my TIP for this week is "use your stash" & shop your own supplies!!

Pull out your grid die or test your math skills and play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Welcome to this weeks' sketch for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!!!

  When I first look at a sketch I like to identify the various elements, and then plan out my project.  This sketch has three basic elements, one a herringbone or patterned paper, two a large focal image and three a sentiment and embellishments.

 

I've created the herringbone pattern using 3/4" strips of cardstock leaving the white core and trimming along the edges of the card base.  

For my large focal image I've used a die from my stash and paper pieced a cute golf cart & bag.  The golfer image is coloured using copic markers and popped up with foam dimensional.  To finish off I've added the sentiment and three white embellishment dots.

We hope you'll play along with this weeks' sketch and link up your project here.