A Million Little Things

a little sketchy: vol. 3

Hey hey girls & guys! We're winding up the week with one last sketch to get you going this weekend!

Here's what I created using the sketch as inspiration. I just love this photo & me & my dad from back in the day!

And Elizabeth created another awesome layout from the sketch as well! Remember what I mentioned Wednesday about how you can use a sketch to get started but then sometimes your final product doesn't even resemble the sketch?  Bring it, E!  I love her sweet layout featuring her precious kiddos!

Don't forget to pop on over to the AMLT store to see all the newest products!  Jill has been posting new stuff like crazy and you don't want to miss out on her incredible deals!!

Happy weekend!

xo.
Rebekah 

a little sketchy vol. 2

Welcome to wonderful Wednesday of our "a little Sketchy" week here at the AMLT blog! 

Scrapbooking from a sketch can be a great way to get going if you're having a little inspiration challenge.  Ya know, those days when you just can't seem to get in the groove?  Grab a sketch and get with it.  It's a good way to get started.  

Another thing I like to do involving sketches is get one of my favorite layouts I've created previously or maybe a layout design I've admired online or in a magazine.  Now, grab a sheet of paper and draw out the sketch of that layout design.  When you use that sketch again, most likely, you won't end up with the same layout twice. As you create, you'll end up with a design that looks different than your original sketch or maybe similar but in a whole new way!

Now onto today's sketch...

What I created using the sketch as my guide:

And my fellow AMLT design team gal, Elizabeth, contributed this layout that follows the sketch design as well!

If you create a layout using one of this week's sketches, share it with us by posting on our Facebook wall!  We'd love to see what you create & what products you've used!

xo.
Rebekah 

This week's forecast: a little sketchy!

Happy Monday to all our AMLT blog readers!  Hope you guys are enjoying the beginning of Spring!!

It's my week to host here on the blog-o and I'm hoping to bring you a little inspiration to take a minute and sit down and create a layout!  I love sketches. They're a great tool to use to get your inspiration going and while your finished piece may not even resemble the original sketch, that is okay!  It's just a great starting point, wouldn't you agree?

So this week I'll be bringing you three different sketches. One today, another on Wednesday and then we'll wind up the week with another sketch share on Friday!  If you'd like to join in, post your layouts on our Facebook page and I'll add them to a blog post this week as well!  

So let's get started!

Here's Monday's sketch:

And here's my version:

So get a little sketchy and get inspired! And don't forget to post your version of the sketch on our Facebook wall!

xo.
Rebekah 

Sketch Challenge

 

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday to you! Today I've got a sketch to share with you and a few layouts that were inspired by the sketch. Sketches are SO much fun to use and they really get the creative juices flowing - that helps me SO much right now since I have an almost one-month-old son. I'm all about creating fast, cute layouts since my time is a bit more limited than it was before! ;)

Anyway, on to the sketch. I'm not the greatest when it comes to creating sketches so I ventured on over to the Inspired Blueprints website HERE and found this cute sketch:  Here is the layout that I created using the sketch:  This is the layout that my fellow design team member, Elizabeth, created with the sketch:

Here's Katie's take on the sketch:

I hope that today you're needing some inspiration and that this sketch and our layouts help to inspire you to create a layout! I think it would be a great way to start the weekend, don't you? If you do create a layout based on the sketch, I'd love to see it. Leave a link in the comments section of this post!

Have a Happy Friday and great weekend ahead!

Sketchy Thursday

How about a new sketch?  This one is simple, but you can dress it up as much as you want, which makes it a lot of fun!

 

Here's my take on the sketch, all decked out in Christmas cheer with Echo Park's collection "Everybody Loves Christmas".

Elizabeth played along and sent me not one, but two awesome layouts using the sketch:

and

Hope you have a wonderful day!

More World Card Making Day Inspiration

Hi sweet AMLT blog readers!

Happy World Card Making Day to you! I hope you all are able to find just a bit of time today to make a card for someone. Handmade cards really can brighten someone's day! The sketch that we provided below makes creating a card SUPER easy! I LOVE using sketches. Heres's my take on the sketch:

[Supplies used: Cardstock: Bazzill; Sticker: Bella Blvd.; Buttons: American Crafts; Border Punch: Fiskars; Misc. Sharpie and Cardboard]

I hope you have a great day today and are able to use the sketch to make a card or a lot of cards!! Thanks for stopping by and check back for a bit more card making inspiration!

Oh, and one more thing before I go - today would be a great day to make some Cards for Kids. If you haven't heard about this wonderful card drive yet - click HERE to find out more. We're going to start Round 4 on Monday and have lots of wonderful prizes that can be won all for being a part of something wonderful! Hugs!

let's celebrate World Card Making Day!

Happy World Card Making Day!  If you didn't catch our post yesterday, scroll down and check it out! 

We posted a card sketch in celebration of World Card Making Day and would love to have you participate.  Today we'll have different design team members posting throughout the day.  They'll be sharing their versions of the original card sketch.

Here's my version of our fab card sketch.  Simple and easy.  Seriously, I created this card in less than 5 minutes.  LOVE that!

Oh and I don't want to forget the supply list:
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Scalloped Border: My Minds' Eye
Letter stickers: October Afternoon, Prima
Label sticker: October Afternoon

 

xo.
Rebekah

A little inspiration: World Card Making Day!

Hey all you AMLT-ers!  How about a little card-making inspiration for the weekend?!  Did you know tomorrow, October 2nd is World Card Making Day?  You can find out all about it on their website.

So how are we celebrating World Card Making Day?  We have some of our fabulous design team girls scheduled to post their versions of the card sketch posted here.

 

And we'd love to have reader participation as well!  Just leave us a comment on this post or any of our Saturday posts with a link to your flickr gallery post, your blog spot, etc...wherever you decide to share your creation using our sketch!

I love a simple card sketch!  You can sit down and create several handmade cards in just a matter of minutes.  And you know your friends & family will love the extra special card you give!

How are you going to celebrate World Card Making Day tomorrow?

Card sketch

Hi there!

I've got a card sketch for you today, along with some cards that were created using the sketch. Before I post the sketch though, just a little disclaimer - as much as I LOVE using sketches, I'm horrible at doing sketches, LOL, so don't laugh too much as my sketch. :-D Ok, here's the sketch I made:

and this is the card I created using the sketch:

 

Elizabeth also did a few cards with the sketch, here is her take...

 Hope you enjoy the sketch and it gets those card making creative juices flowing! Hugs! :-D
 

Sketch It Up - August

Do you like sketches?  I love them!  Here's one I did the other day:

One of the things I like about them is how easy they are to dress up.  The sketch provides the bare-bones placement of the elements of the layout, but the embellishment is all up to you.    You can keep it simple, or dress it up as much as it suits you. 

Sassafras "Indie Girl" collection paper & stickers, October Afternoon "Fly a Kite" Stamp.

I showed my sketch to the Team, and Elizabeth sent me this great layout:

Share a link to your layout using the sketch in the comments, we'd love to see it!