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Sketch Challenge 14 is live on the Paper Bakery Blog!

Sketch Challenge 13 is live on the Paper Bakery blog. I was inspired to create this sketch after getting a sneak peek of the contents of the September Scrapbook kit. That Glitz Design Wild & Free sticker sheet did the trick!!!




Make sure you stop by the Paper Bakery blog to check out the Sketch Challenge 13 and I'd love to have you play along!  Did you know you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Bakery store? They have loads of new goodies in the store including custom wood veneer, new charms, custom stencils and custom stamps. Here are a few of my new favorites...

Today I have a layout to share with you using the Paper Bakery September Scrapbook Kit Art Fair. It is now available in the shop if you don't already have a membership! It is full of fabulous product from Bella Blvd, Glitz Design, Jillibean Soup and My Mind's Eye.  I really enjoyed creating with this month's kit and so far I have made 4 layouts and 2 cards! This layout was a joy to create because of the subject matter...my awesome SIL! These photos are from my niece's wedding in May and I have been waiting for the right paper to use with them. Besides the kit, I also used some embellishments from the Paper Bakery shop including some washi tape and resin hearts!




SUPPLIES | Paper Bakery September Scrapbook Kit Art Fair

I also want to remind you about our current sketch challenge using Sketch 12. You can still play along as the challenge is open until September 21. On September 22, I will reveal our next sketch challenge. So stay tuned for that!

The new sketch challenge is live at the Paper Bakery! Here is the sketch...




Make sure you stop by the blog for all the details and to see my full take on the sketch!

Just a quick post today to share the new sketch for the Paper Bakery Sketch Challenge. We are up to Sketch Challenge 11 already! My how time flies when you are having fun!

I am up on the Paper Bakery blog today sharing a layout I created with the August Hello You Scrapbook Kit.  Make sure to stop by for some fun and simple tips you can use when creating your next scrapbook layout or project.


You will also see that I used some flair from one of their new EXCLUSIVE Flair Sets called Oh Yeah!

Are you ready for another Paper Bakery Sketch Challenge? I sure hope so, because this one is full of fun layers and ideas of using multiple photos! You are sure to find it inspiring. I know I did!



For my take on the sketch I flipped the design horizontally and I used two photos instead of three. The one thing I loved about this sketch were all the fun layers and banner strips so I did my best to incorporate as many of them as possible into my design. I created my layout using a mix of the July Boardwalk Scrapbook Kit and Project Kit! Seriously they are perfect together because everything coordinates fabulously! I also had fun using the exclusive Paper Bakery Chain Link Stencil that is part of the July Mixed Media Kit.


I placed the stencil on my layout and then applied a thin layer of Liquitex Modeling Paste using a putty knife. Remember to give it time to dry before you add the rest of your papers and embellishments.


Some favorites of mine from the  Scrapbook Kit were the exclusive Paper Bakery Compass Flair and the cute little anchor charms! I thought they were totally adorable and they fit perfectly with the theme of my layout.



Here are the details you need to know to play along with us using the sketch:

1.) We will have a new Sketch Challenges every two weeks. Play along for your chance to win a $10 coupon to the Paper Bakery store.
2.) Make a layout or project utilizing the sketch. Be creative and have fun! We would love to see what you create using a Paper Bakery kit however, using a kit is not required for you to play along.
3.) Take a picture and link it up on the sidebar of the Paper Bakery blog using the INLINKZ widget by the due date August 10.
4.) Winners will be randomly selected and we will post them on the Paper Bakery Facebook page and on the Paper Bakery blog.  Make sure to follow us on both to find out if you are the winner!!!

I hope you enjoy the new sketch and I can't wait to see how it inspires you! Also, if you have any suggestions about things you would like to see in future sketches, just let me know!

2.  Remove some staples from your stapler and hold them on the letter like this.

Isn't it fun just to create for the sake of creating? To play around with your crafty stuff and not worry about anything but having fun? That is exactly what I was doing when I was making this card. I did have one goal in mind though...I wanted to make a thank you/love you card for my husband who has been extra special sweet to me lately! I wanted to let him know just how much it has meant to me!

I created this card using some scraps from the Paper Bakery July Boardwalk Kit. After I had completed my regular assignments, I still had some great scraps to work with so this came together rather quickly. I made the pink stenciled background while I had my modeling paste out for another layout that I will be sharing with you later this month for Sketch Challenge #9. I loved this Chain Link stencil and it really pops on the pink cardstock.  I also enjoyed mixing up two of the new stamp sets from Paper Bakery to create my sentiment!

TREND | Nautical
Enough said...nautical anything is all the rage right now and this kit is full of a fabulous range of nautical themed products. I also used a digital cut file from my Nautical By Nature set as the central design element.

And this is my take on the sketch! I definitely did not follow the sketch this time. In fact I switched it up quite a bit. I used only one photo and I flipped the design horizontally. I also moved the position of the title. I love creating sketches, but I really enjoy how they can inspired my layout.  Sometimes I really enjoy taking the easy road and to follow the sketch exactly, and at other times it is fun to use it as a starting point. That is exactly what I did this time. I was inspired to use the squares above and below the photo as well as the strip behind them. Instead of circles though I choose to use some die cut clouds. Remember, let the sketch inspire you. You do not have to follow the shapes and patterns exactly.
1.) We will have a new Sketch Challenges every two weeks. Play along for your chance to win a $10 coupon to the Paper Bakery store.
2.) Make a layout or project utilizing the sketch. Be creative and have fun! We would love to see what you create using a Paper Bakery kit however, using a kit is not required for you to play along.
3.) Take a picture and link it up on the sidebar of the Paper Bakery blog using the INLINKZ widget by the due date July 27.
4.) Winners will be randomly selected and we will post them on the Paper Bakery Facebook page and on the Paper Bakery blog.  Make sure to follow us on both to find out if you are the winner!!!
I hope you are inspired by this sketch and will play along with us!  I am looking forward to seeing what you create and share!!!

I hope you enjoy the new sketch and I can't wait to see how it inspires you! Also, if you have any suggestions about things you would like to see in future sketches, just let me know!