Saturday, April 14, 2012

Hop Along with Sketch Support

Welcome!!  I am so excited to be participating in my first Blog Hop with Sketch Support as one of the new DT members this year!!  If you are just starting at my blog, make sure you begin at the Sketch Support Blog to begin the hop!  You should have arrived here from the very talented Virginia's Blog, if you have been following along with the Hop starting out at Sketch Support.

Our fearless leader, Allison, provided us with an amazing sketch from one of the newest Scrapbook Generation books, Sketches for Scrapbooking One-Page Sketches Volume 2.  But before we get to that, she also gave us some fun questions to answer, to help the readers get to know the DT members a little bit better.  So here is a little more about me:

How long have you been scrapbooking?  I have been scrapbooking around 6 1/2 years.  I started right after our oldest daughter was born.
 

Why did you start scrapbooking?  When I first heard about scrapbooking, I didn't really know what it was.  I was invited to a crop by a friend and immediately fell in love with it.  I found that it was a great creative outlet for me and I loved telling the stories behind my photos with the journaling and themes of my layouts, rather than just sticking photos in a photo album.
  
What is your favorite time of day to scrapbook?  My children all still nap (most days anyway), so mid-day is a great time for me.  I also like working on pages, once they are in bed at night.
  
How often do you scrapbook?  I probably average 4-5 days out of the week.
  
Where do you scrapbook/what does your space look like?  My scrapbook area moved into our master bedroom, once our youngest son had to move into our extra bedroom, which was our office/craft area.  I have an 8ft table for my work area and it also holds my laptop, Cricut, and some of my drawer sets that hold embellishments, punches, and stamps.  I have a shelf over the table with other odds and ends of things and wire rack stands at each end of the room.

When I'm not scrapbooking you can find me...
Teaching Homeschool for our 6 year old, spending time with family/friends, reading, or cooking.

What is your favorite thing about using sketches? 
I love the fact that sketches are versatile.  You can use it as is or you can use it as a starting point and go in a totally different direction.

What is your favorite sketch from Sketch Support? 
It is really hard to choose just one, but I really loved the Add On Sketch #9.  It is a cute little camera Add On and it was one of the sketches that I chose to work with as one of my DT submissions to join the Sketch Support Team.


And now I can share what you're all here to see!  :)  Allison chose one of the sketches from the new book for us to work with.







I changed things up a little bit, but the sketch is still very prevalent in my layout.  I used a portrait photo in place of the landscape photo and extended the size of the 3 smaller photos.  I used one block of patterned paper behind my photo, instead of the 3 pieces.  And I decided to move my title down with my journaling area.

So here is where it gets interesting for you!!  :)  Want a chance to win the new book??!!


All you have to do is become a new follower, if you are not following already and leave a comment letting me know.  Current followers can leave a comment telling me what you like about using sketches.  I will leave comments open until 9PM (CDT) on Monday, April 16.  Check back on Tuesday, to see if you are the lucky winner!!  You also have a chance to win the Grand Prize giveaway from the Sketch Support Blog.  You must visit each of the DT Member's Blogs and comment, in order to be eligible for this prize.

So now you are off to see the amazing inspiration, from the very talented Jill Sarginson!!

Products Used:

Patterned Paper & Alpha Stickers:  Simple Stories

Thickers:  American Crafts
Font:  Eurostyle
Brads:  The Paper Studio
Buttons:  Blumenthal Lansing
Embroidery Floss:  Janlynn
Stick Pins:  My Mind's Eye



 

97 comments:

  1. Awww.. this is really cute!! I love all the stitching too as well as your take on the sketch.

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  2. Very nice layout of the little ball player. So much fun!

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  3. I like the layered accents and the use of buttons.

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  4. What a cutie, again I envy the stitching... just can't bring myself to try it!!

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  5. As always, Ashley, your layout is gorgeous. I tried to become a follower but my internet is not cooperating. I'll try again later. :)

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  6. Wow Ashley! I love your sweet layout with your adorable little boy! I like the way the main photo has a little tab behind it and I really like the stars along the bottom! Another great layout from one of my favorite crafty ladies!

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  7. Following your blog, look forward to seeing your layouts. Love this layout and the papers your used, they go so well together.

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  8. Oh I LOVE your take on the sketch. I love the little pins you added to that one circle too. The title overlaying itself looks awesome too. I am already a follower of your blog. :) I love using sketches because it makes it easy on me- I have more time to do the fun stuff like picking out products!

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  9. Cute! Love how you flipped the photo too!

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  10. Sweet layout! I"m already a follower! I love sketches because they are a great starter to the imagination. Thanks for the chance!

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  11. Very cute layout! This is my first bloghop and it's so much fun to see new blogs!

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  12. Such a cute page. I love all the details!!

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  13. Awesome, lo! I'm a new follower.

    Hugs,

    PattiM
    {Pattie's passion}

    I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

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  14. I love the jumping off point of a sketch, like you I often change them up a bit to fit what I am doing, etc.. love your LO, and thanks for sharing!

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  15. Great LO. I love the colors. Adorable pics.

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  16. This is so cute, love your questionnaire, so fun! love the colors in this layout, they go great with the pics and the stitching around the circle is a nice touch :) that's a great sketch!

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  17. Awesome layout Ashley...I love all your stitching...and it is a bonus to learn a little more about you too;-)

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  18. Great take on the sketch. THose are my favorite colors for boys.

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  19. Cute LO, great take on the sketch

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  20. What a great layout! I love the photos and those circle/star elements at the bottom of the page!

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  21. great layout! the colors are really nice, and i like how you made the pictures on the side a little longer.

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  22. Really cute layout! I love your slight changes but definetly still see the original!

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  23. Love your modifications to the sketch... really makes it your own.

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  24. I;m so glad to be a new follower. Love how you used this paper.

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  25. I just signed up to be a follower and looking forward to keeping up with your projects. I like your layout and the small details with the handstitching, brads, buttons and pins. I need to implement more embellishments into my own layouts and seeing how you placed yours is inspiring for me. Great job with this very cute layout!

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  26. Love the banner look on top of layout. Colors are great!

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  27. I love all the details in your layout. Beautiful. I'm becoming a new follower!

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  28. hi there! it's me Kelly from Club CK! you know I love your work and especially the sketches! For me, they help as a jumping off point to start a LO and I love that you can change the sketch or flip it or stay true to it! thanks for the hop!

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  29. Awesome layout Ashley! I love that simple stories line! Thanks for sharing :)
    -Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com

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  30. I love the look of simple stories and it works great for you major leaguer!

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  31. I finally made it today....yeah!! Love your version of the sketch, especially the "old" looking paper! Another great layout!!

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  32. LOVE, Love, love your take on the sketch! I just bought this collection yesterday---thanks for the inspiration! You know that I love a good sketch. It's just a great place to start. Even if it changes along the way (which it usually does), at least the initial planning is already done for me! Thanks, Ashley!

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  33. Love the sketch use - I love to "make them my own" but they are such a great starting point! Following along now!

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  34. Darlene R
    Love the colors you used on the baseball layout!

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  35. new follower really like your layout, very cute

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  36. I'm a new follower :) your page is awesome and such cute little guy in the photos too :)

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  37. Love this layout! Would love to win!

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  38. Journaling strips and banners on the same layout!! My most favorite combination lately on my own layouts! This is fantastic, love all the details and they don' t take away from those darling photos!

    BTW - new follower!!

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  39. Ashley, I'm already a follower, and I love this interpretation of the sketch. You rock girl!

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  40. I love your take on the sketch! Your pictures are adorable!

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  41. Cute, cute layout. I really like your embellishments.

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  42. I am now a follower of your blog and goodness, am I ever so happy that I am because your creative work is stunning! I love the amazing details that you include, they're SO much fun!

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  43. I am a new follower. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Your layout is just too cute. I wonder if it is just a coincidence that so many of the layouts on the hop have been "boy" layout?

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  44. i love the colors you chose to use, they make your page look very vintage!

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  45. I absolutley LOVE this LO. Everything fits so well together and looks so nice. Great job! I love this sketch more and more!

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  46. I love how you changed it from landscape to portrait! Thanks for the differing point of view.

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  47. Love the paper and embellishments you used! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  48. Ashley, love your titling and creative embellishments! Great take on the sketch, thanks for the inspiration!

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  49. Love all the gorgeous embellishment details you added!

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  50. what a cutie and I love that paper line

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  51. I love the journaling strips! I used to do that on digital pages...gonna have to try it on paper layouts!!

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  52. I love the circles and stars elements on the layout - fantastic! And the colours are great!

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  53. Love love the colors and you take on this sketch, awesome. I am a new follower :-)

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  54. LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ashley!! That paper is one of my new faves!! Love the stitching and buttons! Thanks for the chance to win too!

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  55. Love your layout, Ashley! I especially like all the circle elements you used! I also just became a follower! ~Bev~

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  56. Cute layout, your little guy is adorable.

    I am now following your blog.

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  57. So cute! Really loving that line lately.

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  58. Really nice layout. Love all the detail and the photo of your little one is adorable. I'm now following your blog, too. :) Thanks for a chance to win.

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  59. i love the simple stories layout,it is great.

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  60. Great layout, sooo cute !!!
    I'm following you, and thanks for the chance to win !!!

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  61. awesome layout! I love the small details you have used. They really make the page stand out!

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  62. Great layout and what a cutie.

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  63. Adorable! Love your take on the sketch and the variations. Great stitching detail. Love it! :)

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  64. Love love love this one - interpretation, colours - just everything! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  65. Great layout. I love how different it is from the sketch but you can still see the sketch in it.

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  66. Great layout. I love how different it is from the sketch but you can still see the sketch in it.

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  67. Love your take on this layout. Too Cute!

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  68. Love all the detail, colors and especially the photo of your little all-star. He looks so proud of himself!

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  69. Love your take on the sketch. Love everything. Can't wait to see more. thanks.

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  70. I am a follower :) I love sketches because it gives me an idea of how many photos to print and how big.

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  71. Great layout ... love how you popped the 'G' ... but the best part is the handsome subject, he's a really cutie!

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  72. Ashley, another beautiful LO! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

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  73. I like sketches because they take sowm of the design challenges off my plate!

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  74. You really made this seem like a new sketch just by flipping the photos...love the versatility of this sketch.
    Michelle

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  75. What a cutie he is, great photos. I like all the stars you used, feels very ALL STAR BOY PAGE!!

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  76. Love your paper choices! Great layout!

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  77. I left a comment, but then forgot to say that I'm a new follower. :)
    Love the stitching around the star circles - cute boy and cute page! TFS, and looking forward to seeing your future work.

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  78. Love the stars and the stitching...something I'm slowly getting into. And your little boy is too cute. ;-)

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  79. LOVE LOVE LOVE all your layouts!!! Beautiful as always.

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  80. Love your major league layout, very cute!

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  81. I love using sketches. They always are very inspiring.

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  82. Great LO, thanks for sharing! I just love the rounds and the stitches!!!

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  83. Your little guy is adorable, and your layout colors are SUPER!!!

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  84. Your layout is gorgeous! I especially love all the stitched details. You ROCK!!

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  85. Aww..such a sweet layout Ashley, I loved how you changed up the photo block to suit your photos. Love all the details in the stitching. You always have great finishing details!

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