Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 12

We've got two layouts from Angela.
These are the final projects.  
We hope you enjoyed all of the projects & sketches features during the last 12 days.
Happy Holidays!

On the final day of Got Sketch's The 12 Days of Christmas, I would like to share two layouts I made of two very significant groups of people in my life. 

I used a family photo for the layout I did based on sketch 115.  I only have one sibling, a younger sister. But, I am blessed with a huge extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and even grandkids! This year, my family faced a crisis that hit us hard and took us by surprise. I thought my sister and I would be left to handle this on our own. But our relatives rallied behind us and provided the love and support when my family needed it the most.  And now, more than ever, I realized the true value of having a family that will always be there for you, no matter what.  This is one of the reasons why I love this hobby so much. Scrapbooking has given me the opportunity to document all the beautiful and happy memories I have shared with my loved ones. For this, I am truly grateful. 

Sketch 115

Valerie Salmon

SOURCES  Cardstock:  American Crafts. Patterned  Papers:  DCWV The Christmas Stack.  Chipboard Word:  Making Memories. Chipboard Stickers:  LYB Christmas Magic Collection. Wood Flourish:  Kaiser Craft. Border:  KI Memories.  Chain:  Making Memories. Clear Word:  Fancy Pants.  Other Materials:  Glimmer Mist and Stickles.

In the second layout, the picture you see is a group of ladies that also hold a special place in my heart.  These ladies provide instant relief from all the stress I encounter during the week. They are generous, they are quick to share their materials, and would gladly lend you their tools if you don't have one. Just like me, they shriek excitedly at the sight of recently released products, squeal in delight at the latest tools, and with all sincerity, ooh and ahh over your newest creation. These are my scrapbook buddies - the Friday group. Thanks to scrapbooking, I have met and formed friendships with such wonderful people. 

This Christmas, may we remember to show our love and appreciation to those who matter to us. And these pages are my way of expressing just that. Merry Christmas, everyone! 

Sketch 42

Valerie Salmon

SOURCES Cardstock:  Bazzill.   Patterned Papers:  Making Memories Falala (bracket paper), DCWV The Christmas Stack (Wavy paper).  Clear Cut Frame:  LYB Christmas Magic.  Fabric Word Stickers:  LYB Christmas Magic.  Poinsettia Button Flowers:  Making Memories Mistleoe.  Felt Border:  Queen & Co.  Glitter Chipboard Alphas:  AC Thickers Chit Chat.

Layouts by Angela Lauchengco

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 12

It's the 12th day of our Twelve Days of Christmas feature.
Here's a beautiful card from Ingrid.

Sketch 114

Valerie Salmon

Ingrid's tips: For today's post I decided to revisit Sketch 114. A great card sketch that just asks for a large focal point. I cut a large snowflake twice and layered them on top of each other and finished it off with a circle die-cut. To add more color to the pink patterned paper I stamped a small image in red on the paper.

The various layers are adhered with adhesive dots to create more depth.

SOURCES  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy) | Patterned paper: October Afternoon (Good Cheer) | Clear stamps: Papertrey Ink (Signature Christmas) | Ink: Papertrey Ink (Pure Poppy), Versafine (Vintage Sepia) | Twine: Whisker Graphics | Button: Buttons Galore & More | Adhesive dots: Zva Creative | Tools: Papertrey Ink (Damask Snowflakes), EK Success (1.75 inch circle punch), We R Memory Keepers (Corner Chomper), Fiskars (pinking scissors), sewing machine 

Card by Ingrid Danvers

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 11

Yay, a 2-page example from Chrissy, based on a 2-page sketch!

Project 2 of 2.

Sketch 123

Valerie Salmon

Chrissy's Tips:  Who doesn't love 2 page layouts and banners?!  I loved sketch 123 from the moment I saw it and knew it would be perfect for my "cookie making" pictures.  What I love about the placement of the banner on this sketch is that it leaves you enough room to create a large banner title or a small banner title.  I needed a large banner title since I wanted to spell out "cookies" and I love how it didn't take over the layout.  (see image #2)  Plus, it's easy to create your own banners.  I cut 1x2 rectangles from patterned paper and then stacked them on top of each other.  I cut a triangle at the bottom of each to create my banner.  Last, I placed them on white cardstock to make them stand out and cut around the red patterned paper.  Also, to add dimension to my page I added pop dots under the tree and present embellishments.  (see images #1 and #3)

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Layout by Chrissy Greenman

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 11

Another lovely card from Rae.

Project 1 of 2.

Sketch 113

Valerie Salmon

Rae's Tips:  I am a clean and simple cardmaker at heart, I really like to have the patterned paper and unique elements take center stage on a card. I fell in love with this sentiment die cut, and wanted it to be the focal point on my card.  Adding the red glittered ribbon made the glittered "Christmas" wording on the die cut really stand out.

SOURCES  Cardstock: (black) Hobby Lobby.  Patterned Paper:  (from Lost & Found Christmas 6x6 Designer paper pad) My Mind's Eye.  Accent: (Sentiment die cut from Lost & Found Christmas collection) My Mind's Eye.  Fiber: (Red glittered wire ribbon) Michael's.  Tool:  (Apron lace border punch) Fiskars.

Card by Rae Barthel

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 10

Another home decor project!  Diane's tea light candle holder is gorgeous!

Sketch 108

Valerie Salmon

Diane's Tips:   At a time of year when most people are extra busy with the festivities of the season, I like to slow down and spend time at home with my family.  We hang out together in the family room enjoying a movie or fun activity together surrounded by the warm glow of Christmas lights and candles.  For my project, I wanted to create a home decor piece that I could enjoy while at home.  I decided to make a tea light candle holder by covering a recycled glass jar with tissue paper using Mod Podge.  After the tissue paper dried, I embellished the jar using card Sketch #108 as my guide, omitting the paper along the bottom so it wouldn't block the glow of the candle.  I also created a couple smaller coordinating tea light holders.  I covered one jar with red tissue paper and the other with a page from an old dictionary.  To finish them off, I tied a piece of tinsel trim around the top of the jars.

SOURCES  Tissue paper: Pink Paislee (green), Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Chipboard: Girl's Paperie (snowflake), Letter Stickers: American Crafts, Trim: Webster Pages, Pinked Filter: Fancy Pants, Ink: Prima

Project by Diane Payne

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 10

An adorable, adorable layout from AnnaMarie!

Sketch 65

Valerie Salmon

For this feature, I decided to revisit Sketch #65. It's a great clean sketch which enables you to highlight (and keep the focus on) that single fabulous photo while allowing you to mix a variety of patterned papers and embellishments.

One of the things that I like to do to create a layout with a more whimsical feel is to simply tilt my photo(s) and/or patterned paper strips, or even layer the strips of patterned paper in varying sizes. This works really well especially when you have a background paper that is heavily patterned, such as in this layout, and you don't want to cover it up! The use of tiny alphas moving downward in the titlework also adds to the playful feel (and allows me to get in a longer title! :))

I also enjoy adding texture and dimensionality to my layouts by layering embellishments and using pop dots to bring certain elements forward. On this layout, I also chose to bring the color red in minimal amounts to provide a splash of color to the existing color palette of browns, grays, and blues – also by doing so, it gives the layout a more holiday feel for what is not necessarily a traditional Christmas photo.

I hope you enjoy this layout and are also enjoying the 12 Days of Christmas Feature here at Got Sketch? - thanks for stopping by! :)

SOURCES  Patterned papers, Chipboard, Alphabet Letters, Resistant Canvas, Reflections:  Prima (North Country).  Additional Flowers: Prima (Holiday).  Buttons:  Basic Grey.  Lace Doily, Trim:  Unknown.  Punches:  Martha Stewart (lace border), Fiskars (circle).  Ink:  Ranger (Perfect Pearls Mists - Biscotti), Colorbox (Chalk Cateye Ink - Dark Brown), Bic Mark-It.               

Layout by AnnaMarie Mondro

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 9

Nenette created three CARDS with three sketches (2 of which are layout sketches)!

Sketch 104

Valerie Salmon

Nenette's Tip:  Pay attention to the negative space a sketch may give you. In sketch 104, I made use of the negative space of the squares and created a window with the Christmas tree and gifts peeking through. 

SOURCES  Papertrey Stamps: On my Couch; Stylish Sentiments: Holidays; Dies: Papertrey On my couch, Alpha blocks; Paper: Three Bugs in a Rug; Glossy accents, Diamond Stickles, Versamark Inkpad,Baker’s twine, Superfine detail embossing powder, Colorbox ink

Sketch 86

Valerie Salmon

Nenette's Tip:  Use other colors aside from greens and reds on Christmas cards. White on white makes the sentiment and embellishments stand out more. This is a clean and simple card that can be easily reproduced. Just add some embossing to emphasize the layering.

SOURCES  Papertrey stamps: Signature Christmas, Background basics: Retro; Colorbox Glacier ice ink, versamark ink; ultra fine silver embossing powder; Cuttlebug embossing folder;ribbon; belt buckle

Sketch 134

Valerie Salmon

Nenette's Tip:  Some of the circles were used to highlight the nativity scene. To add more sparkle, double sided strips with varying widths were used and ultra fine glitter powder was sprinkled over them.

SOURCES  Papertrey stamps: Star of Wonder, Stylish Sentiments: Holiday; Paper: Crate and Bazzill; Dies: Papertrey; Emblishments: Making Memories snowflakes; Prima flower centers; Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter, double sided tape; Friskars border punch; Distress inks and perfect pearls

Projects by Nenette Madero

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 8

Happy Monday!  We're continuing the holiday inspiration with four new projects from Virginia, using the same sketch.  

Sketch 108

Valerie Salmon

Sketch #108 is a beautifully versatile card sketch. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am panic stricken when I need to make a card :-) But Sketch #108 may have cured me of that dilemma! 

With the sketch as is, here is my interpretation of the sketch.

SOURCES  Close to my Heart (cardstock); BasicGrey (pattern paper); Fancy Pants (die cut sticker); May Arts (ribbon); Pink Paislee (glitter); Spellbinders (bird die cut); EK Success (circle punch)

When I looked at the sketch again, I decided to adapt it to a gift bag. The tag is used as a base to the glittered and gemmed star. Inside the gift bag is my homemade Nuts and Bolts - yum!

SOURCES  My Minds Eye (box paper); Fancy Pants (pattern paper); Pink Paislee (glitter); Prima (gems); Scenic Road (chipboard star); tag (Staples); American Crafts (rub ons)

I used an excerpt of the sketch, that is, the inner section, to create the tags below.

 SOURCES  My Minds Eye (box paper); Fancy Pants (pattern paper); Pink Paislee (glitter); Scenic Road (chipboard star); tag (Staples); American Crafts (rub ons); May Arts (rub on)

SOURCES  My Minds Eye (box paper); Fancy Pants (pattern paper); Pink Paislee (glitter); Scenic Road (chipboard star); tag (Staples); American Crafts (rub ons); May Arts (rub on)

Projects by Virginia Wong