September Sketch Challenge [Archive]

tulip918

09-01-2009, 12:58 PM

Well, I am back and ready to get back to the scrapping world. Sketches are a great way for me to get the creative juices flowing, and with the added embellishments, what could be easier. This month's sketch was created by Becky at Pagemaps (http://www.pagemaps.com/) Chris has added a few goodies and we are ready to go.

Remember, The rules are pretty simple: 1. Use this sketch as an inspiration for a project. 2. Post your completed project here in this thread for us all to enjoy. That's it, simple as can be.

Remember the previous month's sketches and files are still available for you to go back and grab embellishments if you need them for other projects.

Looking forward to seeing what you can do with this sketch.

Rosalie

tulip918

09-01-2009, 01:00 PM

Your embellishment goodies are attached here:

Please let me know if you have any problems downloading the files, my internet at the new house has been dropping in and out.

Rosalie

tulip918

09-01-2009, 01:08 PM

I loved this sketch. The simplicity of 1 photo and the clean look of the blocked design. Unfortunately, my handwritten journal block is not as clean and "blocky" as I would like it.

All the supplies are American Crafts. Now that is simple.

Now I need to go back on work on the summer challenges that I missed.

Rosalie

ChrisDurnan

09-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Wow I love that paper Rosalie! Very nice!

aprilpzzl

09-01-2009, 02:22 PM

Rosalie,

Love your interpretation of the sketch. Great color combinations.

Sandra from NC

09-01-2009, 04:15 PM

that is awesome Rosalie! and swirls!!! I love swirls - lol

gadgetgrl

09-01-2009, 04:27 PM

Love the sketch, the files and the layout great job in picking this one!

Games

09-01-2009, 04:30 PM

Great inspiration! Love it! Thanks Rosalie and Chris.:D

aussie_caz

09-02-2009, 12:07 AM

Gorgeous layout Rosalie, love the papers you have used, so colourful!

luv2bmamaw

09-02-2009, 09:57 AM

Beautiful, rosalie!

aussie_caz

09-03-2009, 02:27 AM

Thanks for the files Chris and for hosting the challenge again Rosalie! Here is my take on the sketch!

Family (http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=26&pictureid=120)

cheers, caz

Games

09-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Beautiful Caz. Love the blues!!

aussie_caz

09-03-2009, 02:17 PM

Thanks Ginger :)

Games

09-03-2009, 03:51 PM

I got a Chance to play today..finished this too.

My security guard is sleeping on the job. lol I used various papers, vellum, and vinyl (red). All files are Chris's from the challenge but the mouse is from a swap. Thanks for the files and challenge. :D

aussie_caz

09-03-2009, 04:28 PM

That is gorgeous Ginger, did you create all those words ?

ChrisDurnan

09-03-2009, 05:02 PM

that mouse is cute!

Games

09-03-2009, 05:34 PM

TY! Nope Caz that is a paper I found on ebay (I think).

memrybug

09-03-2009, 11:09 PM

Cute layouts Rosalie and Ginger. I hope to work on mine this weekend. My laptop fried and I just got a new one with all of my WB software loaded. Fingers crossed it cuts when I hit the button. *smile*

Games

09-04-2009, 07:57 AM

Good luck Angie. :D

ChrisDurnan

09-04-2009, 08:51 AM

I hope it works to Angie!

memrybug

09-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Success! I hope to share something by the end of the day on Monday!

scramper75

09-04-2009, 06:35 PM

great LOs so far, this is a great sketch thanks Rosalie. I hope to get to it this weekend if not I may have to skip this month, we shall see. I still have one set of recipes to finish, this scrap table is gonna be full :)

kayellwy

09-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Last month's challenge was fun. I need to jump in here again. Thanks, Chris!

Karen

memrybug

09-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Not sure if this counts since I didn't use the sketch... hope to later this month... but I did use the little sprig from the file on this layout along with one of the QMC files #CD00577.

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=9&pictureid=121

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/album.php?albumid=9&pictureid=122

aussie_caz

09-07-2009, 04:43 PM

gorgeous layout!

gadgetgrl

09-07-2009, 06:08 PM

beautiful layout!

paminsd

09-07-2009, 10:45 PM

Wow, you have done a great job with this challenge file!!!!!
Pam in SD

paminsd

09-07-2009, 10:46 PM

Ginger, I love your layout!
Pam in SD

aussie_caz

09-07-2009, 11:26 PM

TY! Nope Caz that is a paper I found on ebay (I think).

it is really effective !

Sandra from NC

09-08-2009, 04:00 PM

CHRIS CHRIS!!! Please Please - would you take the photo cut from the mat in the file???? I tried but couldn't figure out how to ungroup it in my KNK software.

It would be perfect for a sweet scalloped card base :D.

ChrisDurnan

09-08-2009, 05:10 PM

Sandra from NC

09-09-2009, 07:14 AM

I can do it but you can do it in knk by clicking on it and go up and break group. I dont have knk open so i cant remember the heading. You just want the squares out of it I am thinking? ... You're on a roll Sandra!!

Yes - that's what I want. And I thought I had seen the un-group option somewhere. I'll look again:).

Here is my layout ...

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?p=12038#post12038

amaraob1

09-09-2009, 09:47 AM

Awesome layouts gals! TFS!!!

tulip918

09-11-2009, 02:19 PM

Sandra, That would make a really cute card.... I am pretty sure that I can ungroup it in Robo master....

ChrisDurnan

09-11-2009, 02:43 PM

Select the item Sandra and do Break Path. If I got a chance I will do it this weekend but jsut been trying to get all these QMC files out. ;-)

scrappingypsy

09-24-2009, 04:15 AM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d120/stampgirl1993/cuttersketchseptgypsy.jpg

Here's my submission for the September Sketch Challenge--and it was a challenge. I usually cram alot on my pages and this was very simple--I really had to hold myself back.
It's very elegant--and it was fun following a sketch.
PS I STINK at taking pictures--I don't have a large enough scanner or the program to scan my layouts--so it's up to my digital camera & I can never figure out how to take the picture without it looking fuzzy or weird. Sorry about that!

Wagons of Friendship,
Kristal, aka Scrappin' Gypsy

ChrisDurnan

09-24-2009, 06:02 AM

Looks very nice Kristal and you got the glitter to show. woohoo!
Thanks for jumping in.

Enjoy!
chris

Games

09-24-2009, 10:36 AM

Looks great, you sound like me, I don't like the empty spaces.

paminsd

09-24-2009, 11:46 AM

Way to go Sandra and Kristal, great layouts. I need to get mine done, maybe tonight I can play.
Pam in SD

mapitt

09-24-2009, 07:02 PM

I was afraid with all the trouble I have had with my new computer I would not get this in on time, but here it is.

ChrisDurnan

09-24-2009, 07:44 PM

yeah yeah. and that is beautiful!

aussie_caz

09-24-2009, 09:58 PM

aussie_caz

09-24-2009, 09:59 PM

I was afraid with all the trouble I have had with my new computer I would not get this in on time, but here it is.

This is lovely! I really like where you have placed all the swirls :)

cheers, caz

scrappingypsy

09-26-2009, 09:20 PM

Thanks Caz--I appreciate it--that was a hard one for me to do! I'm not used to doing elegant--I'm much better at busy and cluttered! hahahah

Hugs,
Kristal aka Scrappin' gypsy

paminsd

09-27-2009, 03:59 PM

Here's my Sept. challenge. I used some papers from the Bohemia line by My Mind's Eye I got a couple of years ago. This is my Amarillo dd, she and her guy finally made it legal after 10 years! And we had a family celebration when we were there a few weeks ago. I forgot how much I like this paper! You know what, I think I have the tag upside down, what do you think? Looks ok to me, but maybe I'll change it, Undu to the rescue. LOL
I love seeing all your layouts girls.
Pam in SD

aussie_caz

09-27-2009, 04:14 PM

lovely Pam, love the colours and the co-ordinating elements. The tag looks fine :)

cheers, caz

Games

09-27-2009, 05:34 PM

Pam love it! Tag looks fine to me.

luv2bmamaw

09-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Beautiful LO's girls! We have such great talent, here in this forum! I just love looking at everyones accomplishments! :D Sure does get me inspired-- thanks for sharing, ya'll!!

ChrisDurnan

09-28-2009, 08:09 AM

That is nice Pam!

Sandra from NC

09-28-2009, 08:22 AM

Pam your layout is beautiful! I love the colors. and what a happy couple:).

tulip918

09-29-2009, 06:07 AM

Pam,

I really like that paper as well, I have made several layouts with it. I am sure that in a few years, you won't even notice that the tag seems upside down. But I know how it is..... Sometimes things just don't feel right.

I think it looks great. Thanks for playing along. Rosalie

lisaavolio

09-30-2009, 08:28 PM

I will be adding a title and a little text, but I wanted to get this posted. It was my first sketch challenge experience, and I hope to do some more. Thanks for the encouragement, sketch, and cutting files!

Lisa

ChrisDurnan

09-30-2009, 09:06 PM

Thanks for joining in Lisa!

aussie_caz

09-30-2009, 10:38 PM

really sweet layout Lisa, great colours :)

cheers, caz

tulip918

10-01-2009, 06:38 AM

Lisa,
Very cute layout. Thanks for joining us.
I just posting the Oct. Sketch, are you ready to play again? :)

Rosalie

lisaavolio

10-01-2009, 03:28 PM

I am ready. I plan to start sooner this month, especially with all the excitement and partying this week coaxing me to get some cuts glued onto a page. I already downloaded the Oct. sketch files and printed a picture of the sketch. Now I have to figure out how to make it work on my 8 1/2 x 11" pages.

Do most of you leave off the personal info when you photograph a layout, and then add it afterwards? I felt awkward putting my kids names on stuff that is semi-public, so I left it out of the posted pictures.

Lisa

tulip918

10-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Lisa,

I would just hang the circle off of the page for 8.5x11. I do try to vary the sketch shapes and size to include everyone.

I don't worry about my kids names on the site. I have a blog that I keep for friends and family. If someone really wanted to learn info about my kids. It would not be that hard. That's my 2 cents.

Rosalie

aussie_caz

10-01-2009, 03:51 PM

I am not that worried about putting names on layouts that I post. Almost everything I post also goes on my Blog, where a lot more is shared LOL and I never put surnames, addresses or private stuff like that on view!

Cheers, caz

Games

10-01-2009, 04:34 PM

The only time I did cover something was because it was a lo for my mom's new house with her address on the page. Basically the pages were moving for one house the next with addy here. I just covered it with a piece of paper in the photo. Otherwise I don't worry about the names. ;)

luv2bmamaw

10-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Awww, that is so sweet, Lisa! Love the colors!

ChrisDurnan

10-02-2009, 10:59 AM

I know some people fuzz out the info. but alot of the time the sentiment makes the whole page. It is kinda a personal call i think.

hrk_md

10-04-2009, 06:36 PM

Here is my page for this sketch, a few days late:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr263/hrkalish/PA046345.jpg.
It goes with this page
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr263/hrkalish/PA046344.jpg
which I made for the Make it Your own challenge.
Yes that is lobster Ice cram in the picture and yes I did try some. Notice my feelings about it are scrapped:)
Heather