December Sketch #15: 8.5x11

A fun and simple 8.5x11 sketch today...

Best Buddies
by Jennifer Stevens


I have had the honour of knowing Jenn for almost 2 years now and had the pleasure of working with Jenn as part of the Sweet Pea Designs design team. Jenn has also sponsored the So Sketchy Sista's twice in the last year with which I am so thankful to her and awesome talent of creating fun journaling jotters at Creative Chaos. I just love the way that she always looked at my sketches with a new light and took them and made them her own.

Make sure you check out Jen's Etsy shop, Creative Chaos. Wonderful page girl!

December Sketch #13: 12x12

Here's a sketch with LOTS of layers for you...

"No Mama!"
by Nicole Nowosad

Nicole has been a So Sketchy! Sistas for a year now and I'm so happy to have had her join the So Sketchy! team to share her amazing talent! I love that Nicole has taken this sketch and simplified it to suit her photos and design. I love all the little touches, like stitching, that she uses!

Make sure you hop on over to Nicole's blog, Just Nick, where she shares some amazing layouts and creations! Thanks Nicole for sharing your extreme talent with us for all of 2009!

December Sketch #11: 12x12

A simple 3 photo sketch for you today...

You're So Goofy
by Tonya Boone

Tonya was one of the very first So Sketchy! Sistas and I just adore her use of embellishments in her work! I love that she has taken the sketch and given it a turn 90 degrees. Super cute page Tonya!

You can check out more of Tonya's wonderful work on her blog, Tonya Boone. She has lots of eye candy posted for you!

December Sketch #8: 12x12

Here's a simple 3 photo sketch for you...

Christmas Wishes
by Zoe Nemburt

This gorgeous layout is by Zoe. Zoe is part of the last group of page designers for So Sketchy! I just love Zoe's attention to detail and taking a sketch to a new level. This page is no exception! A stunner indeed!

Visit Zoe's inspiration filled blog, Cedya's Scrapbooks for all kinds of wonderful pieces of scrapbooking goodness. You won't want to stop scrolling!

December Sketch #5: 12x12

Let's have some fun with a large circle today...

Happy
by Jana Eubank

Jana was part of my fabulous first design team for So Sketchy! I also had the honour of working with Jana as part of the Sweet Pea Scraps design team in 2008. I know Jana loves to work with circles so I knew she would create a wonderful piece of inspiration to share with all of you with this sketch. Gorgeous layout Jana!

You can catch Jana on her blog, From my Feathered Nest where she shares amazing creations almost everyday. Make sure to check out her stuff!

November Sketch #11: 12 x 12

A sketch with a wave...

Reindeer Fun
by Jen B.

I love how Jen interpreted this sketch! That line of fabulous bling is to die for! She's also changed up the photos a bit too and placed the largest of her photos in the middle. Simply an adorable page Jen!

Easter Goodies
by Frances

For this amazing layout by Frances, I love how she has taken the sketch and stretched it over a 2 page layout. I love how she has used the wave design and created a little scene above her photos. A beautiful page Frances!

Along For the Ride
by Aphra

Aphra has created this page using the sketch too and I love her title that follows the big wave shape on her page. Aphra has also used the sweet little lady bug buttons from this month's sponsor, My Little Bit of Whimsy as her flower centers. Too cute Aphra!

November Sketch #10: 12 x 12

A large circle is a great way to start today...

Your Smile is Contagious
by Nicole

I love that Nicole has taken the circle from the sketch and used a large frilly heart to surround the sweet photos of her daughter! Love all that ribbon and lace! She's even multiplied the amount of smaller photos to get the maximum photo spaces on her page. A gorgeous page Nicole!

November Sketch #2: 8.5 x 11

Today's sketch is all about wallet sized photos....

U R Special
by Jen B.

Jen has rocked this sketch with that yummy Cosmo Cricket paper and a fabulous button from our sponsor, My Little Bit of Whimsy, this month! I love that she took the band next to the photos and made it a ribbon tie. Gorgeous page Jen!

October Sketch #13: 12x12

A circle and some squares today...

Only 3 Months
by Nicole

For Nicole's page, she has taken 3 photos and made it 5! She has dismissed the circle from the sketch to make way for her large focal picture of her daughter. A super sweet page Nicole!

October Sketch #6: 8.5x11

Here's a simple 8.5x11 page with 3 photos...

Dress Rehearsal
by Aphra


For Aphra's page, she has taken the top 2 photo squares and combined them to use one larger photo. She's taken the third photo space and shrunk it up for her journaling space. I just love all her fun glittery letters! Super scary page Aphra!

My Princess
by Zoe

For Zoe's adorable page, I love all the girlie touches to her page; the flowers, the pom pom ribbon and colours! I love that she took the last photo and replaced with her title block. A beautiful page Zoe!

Catch
by Jenn S.

For Jenn's layout, she rotated the sketch and took the mini squares and made them each a photo. Love that! I love that instead of creating a paper circle on her page, she stitched the circular line just like a baseball! So clever! Fabulous page Jenn!

September Sketch: 12x12

I always love a square matted page and here's a fun one....

Help From My Friends
by Frances

I love that Frances has almost taken all the elements of the sketch and enlarged them! I love the enlarged circle peeking underneath her single large photo. Frances also used a large journaling jotter from Creative Chaos, our sponsor this month. An adorable page Frances!

His Head is in the Clouds
by Aphra

For Aphra's page she has decided to leave out the large square in her design and focus tighter on her 2 photos. She also combined the 2 smaller photos from the sketch into one larger photo. Aphra is sporting one of our sponsor's tags on the bottom of her layout. A wonderful page Aphra!

Such a Deer
by Zoe

For Zoe's beautiful page, she has also enlarged her focal square to ensure her 3 photos fit on her page. I love the way she has incorporated her layout title on a large tag and added those beautiful sweeping flourishes of bling. A beautiful page Zoe!

Guest Designer: Julianne McKenna-De Lumen

I'd like to introduce you to this month's guest designer, Julianne McKenna-De Lumen.

Julianne McKenna-De Lumen

Julianne's blog: Jules, the Bling Princess

My name is Julianne McKenna-De Lumen (otherwise known as Jules). I live in warm and sunny Brisbane, Australia (while wishing I could be somewhere cold and snowing). I have only been scrapbooking for 3 ½ years. I have two darling daughters, Malayla and Keana, both willing subjects for my endless photos and scrapbooking. You will find that they feature in most of my layouts. Due to my love of bling, my girlfriends have nicknamed me “The Bling Princess”. You can find more about me on my blog: http://julestheblingprincess.blogspot.com/

I am a design team member for both Blossies and Aussie Pub Calls Roadmaps.

In my spare time (not that I have much of that), I go to the gym, read (love the Twilight series and most science fiction/fantasy genres), go to the movies, learn karate with my daughters and husband, and enjoy traveling (anywhere, anytime).

For me, it is a huge thrill and honour to be a guest designer for So Sketchy! So, a big thank-you for having faith in me. I hope I can inspire you to let your creativity flow.

Here's is the first sketch that Julianne had to work with:

Pose
by Julianne McKenna-De Lumen

I just adore all of the paint and pen work Jules has added to her page. She has used the sketch to a "T" but she's added a bit of her own style to it. I live the use of the paper and ribbon together for the strip down the middle of her page. A great use of the sketch!

Loved
by Julianne McKenna-De Lumen

For this page Jules has flipped the sketch and has her 3 photos on top instead and it looks fabulous! She's used a fun shaped journaling page for her story and her sweet cluster of flowers is the perfect touch to this fabulous girlie layout! Wonderful page Jules!

stay tuned later this month as Jules brings us a few more sketch creations!

September Sketch: 12x12

A fun sketch with a few photos today!

Spectacle
by Aphra

For Aphra's page, she has flip flopped the sketch to start. I love that she has taken the large circle shape and made it a trendy label shape but she's also used some fun circle shapes around her journaling jotter provided by Creative Chaos, our sponsor this month. Super fun page Aphra!

August Sketch: 12x12

A fun, multiple photo sketch for you!

Mama's Baby
by Jen B.

I love the way Jen has taken the large rectangle and used a large label shape instead for the base of her photos. She's also used the Katie Cupcake stamp from our sponsor's, the Little Paper Shop on her page today! Wonderful page Jen!

Family Staycation
by Frances

For Frances' cute page, I love she has created a little scene with her cute little tree images just above her title. To incorporate all of her images, she broke the large photo space down into 4 smaller photos from the sketch. Super cute page Frances!