Sketch Challenge #3 (plus challenge #2 winner!)
>> Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Happy Wednesday! As I was working on a layout for today, I realized
that I was about to do another grid page. Not that there's anything
wrong with grid layouts. Actually, I use grids on most of my pages.
But you don't really need me to draw a grid for you. You know how to do
that on your own.
Here's the scoop. I wanted to document my 365 project from last year. I
have scrapped some individual photos, but I also want group the photos
together somehow. Of course,
having 30-31 (and sometimes 28-29) photos on a page is quite a bit. But
if you reduce the size, you could do it. A page a month could be a doable thing. Which is why I was thinking of
the grid.
And since I could use a challenge myself, I said,
"Self, stop with the measuring madness, throw out the rulers, and go
wild." Well. Wild for me, that is. Not exactly wild for most people.
I
took a basic grid, filled with photos in a semi-random way, and filled
the spaces in between with bits of patterned paper. The space between the photos are not even, but that's okay! I added a little stitching, a few punched pieces, a little letter
sticker, and wham, one month is done!
Patterned Papers: Memorandum-Boardroom, 9 to 5, Whiteboard, Time Clock, Payday, Cubicle
Mini Pads: Memorandum
ABC Stickers: Memorandum, Picket Fence
other: thread, punches
Of course you don't want to be cutting 31 teeny pictures out (these are 1.5" x 1"). So I opened a blank page in my photo editing tool, and dragged my teeny photos into it, somewhat randomly. Then I added the journaling, and printed the entire page as one 8.5" x 11" photo at home. Pretty dang simple, eh?
Your challenge, should you choose to accept, is to scrap a bunch of teeny photos in a demi-grid. Try to use as many photos as possible. In any configuration. This sketch is only a guide, and obviously not my final product.
For photos, think not only 365 project photos, but those cellphone photos, which really are best tiny. These pages are great for a quick glance at a bunch of pictures you might not necessarily want to scrap in detail. Think of the possibilities!
And now, the winner of Sketch Challenge 2. Drum roll, please!
Marielle LaForge-LeBlanc, come one down! Woohooo!
Thanks for participating. Please email me your mailing info, milesofpaper [at] gmail [dot] com.
10 comments:
Loveeeeeeeeeeee the new sketch and your take on it!! And CONGRATS to Marielle!! GORGEOUS lo! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Oh, this is great! I've been wanting to do a tiny grid layout for a while. Perhaps this will motivate me to do so!
I want the Jingle line!!! Love it!!!!!!
woot !! woot!! I am so happy !! thank you Lily Bee Designs !!!
gorgeous layout Linda - I've gotta try that trick with photoshop.
& a big congrats Marielle. your layout is gorgeous!
Fantastic sketch, I'm going to give the little pics a go :)
I was inspired by this sketch so much that I had to order some Memorandum to do it. I have my photos and know exactly what I want to do with it in my head. Unfortunately the product is not here yet and the deadline is today. :(
I absolutely love this sketch! Grids are so fabulous, and I will most likely use the sketch again, but for this time, I actually didn't use photos at all-- I used vintage GI Joe stickers, haha! Who would have thought?! Here's the layout:
http://vegetablog.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/gi-joe/
~Natalie
Here's my take on the sketch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47273565@N06/6349171760/
My daughter has all these photos in her Girl Scouts photobook already, so these were perfect to scrap tiny...also had to get creative w/ the photo grid - I'm photo-editing-challenged, so I made a photo collage with Picasa instead.
Thanks for the challenge!
I hope I'm not too late, I just got this product today and rushed to finish this on time.
http://www.memorableseasons.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10934&ppuser=2795
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