There are few things our CK team likes more than seeing how you’ve taken a layout published in CK and transformed it into your own beautiful design. That’s why it’s my pleasure to bring you this month’s “CK & Me” post, highlighting a few talented readers. Check out how they’ve used projects found in Creating Keepsakes as starting points to create their own amazing layouts!
Our first example comes from Andrea Kuhle. She found inspiration in this page by Rita Shimniok, which was featured in our November 2009 issue.
Check out how Andrea took Rita’s general page design and made it her own by completely changing the colors, the theme and the accents. We’re thrilled to see the little details Andrea has added, such as the decorative pins in place of the photo turns. Nicely done, Andrea!
Shannon Blinn found reason to celebrate when she turned to page 26 of our October 2009 issue and found this photo-filled layout by Heidi Sonboul.
Taking Heidi’s lead, Shannon created a grid-based layout so she could include her favorite photos from a special moment she shared with her grandfather. Notice how she divided the image of the flaming football into three grid squares. Great page, Shannon!
Our third example comes from Heather Lough. She was inspired by the way Ali Edwards evenly spaced her photos in this beautiful layout, which is found in our October 2009 issue.
Heather stuck with the same fall theme but changed up the colors and accents for a completely unique look. The darling tree accents Heather used bring smiles to our faces around here. Fantastic work, Heather!
Thank you, ladies, for submitting to our “CK & Me” call. You’ve made our day by sharing your beautiful designs with us! To show our appreciation, we’ll be sending you a Creating Keepsakes special issue, where we hope you’ll find more ideas to scraplift.
Have you created a page or project inspired by a recent issue of CK? If so, we want to hear from you. Simply e-mail an image of the page you’ve created, along with the name and location of the specific project and issue your inspiration came from, to letters@creatingkeepsakes.com. Please put “CK & Me” in the subject line.
In the spirit of finding inspiration, we’d love to know what you like the most about this blog. Maybe it’s the Friday guest blog posts that make your day. Or perhaps the ideas found in our Weekly Warm-Ups on Monday get your creative gears in motion. Whatever it is about our blog that keeps you coming back for more, we want to read about it in the comments section of this post. After all, we aim to please. 
Cheers!
Megan Hoeppner, Creative Editor
I love the variety of creative ideas from other talented papercrafters – when I need some inspiration, this is my “go to” blog! Keep up the great work!
I love the variety of creative ideas from other talented papercrafters – when I need some inspiration, this is my “go to” blog! Keep up the great work!
You all consistently feature the best artists in the industry in one convenient place. There is always tons of inspiration on this blog!
You all consistently feature the best artists in the industry in one convenient place. There is always tons of inspiration on this blog!
I like the days when there are a bunch of inspiring photos and word bubbles about them–that’s fun.
I also love the giveaways and the visiting artists.
I like the days when there are a bunch of inspiring photos and word bubbles about them–that’s fun.
I also love the giveaways and the visiting artists.
Well, the give aways are AWESOME … but i like your trend watches …and just tips and tricks and whys … your blog is rather good!
Well, the give aways are AWESOME … but i like your trend watches …and just tips and tricks and whys … your blog is rather good!
I like your Friday guests (I love to see what’s going on in the industry). I also love when you literally talk trends. Always funny and informative.
I like your Friday guests (I love to see what’s going on in the industry). I also love when you literally talk trends. Always funny and informative.
I think I like this section the best! LOL THANKS CK!!!
I think I like this section the best! LOL THANKS CK!!!
I like the way that this blog serves as a supplement to the magazine. Oftentimes even though I’ve read the issue cover to cover, the blog helps me take a second look at something I might have missed. It’s like a daily dose of CK which is just fine by me!
I like the way that this blog serves as a supplement to the magazine. Oftentimes even though I’ve read the issue cover to cover, the blog helps me take a second look at something I might have missed. It’s like a daily dose of CK which is just fine by me!
I enjoy coming to the blog each day to see what is new–and it’s always different. This is great to have a nice variety of subjects. The guest bloggers are wonderful and as mentioned above, I like the supplementation of the blog to the magazine. Keep up the good work!
By the way–Congrats Heather
I enjoy coming to the blog each day to see what is new–and it’s always different. This is great to have a nice variety of subjects. The guest bloggers are wonderful and as mentioned above, I like the supplementation of the blog to the magazine. Keep up the good work!
By the way–Congrats Heather
Lovin’ all their takes!!!!
Lovin’ all their takes!!!!
Oh my goodness. Thanks so much for using my layout. I definitely am inspired by so much I see in CK.
Oh my goodness. Thanks so much for using my layout. I definitely am inspired by so much I see in CK.
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