As we enter the holiday season, time is precious for all of us. The time we do find for scrapbooking is valuable and not to be wasted. On Club CK there are great member hosted scrapbooking challenges that will keep you at your creative peak. For instance, the ISSUE challenge this week is to use a sketch. Using sketches when you are short on time is a great way to be productive and creative. Sketches can also take the pressure off of starting a layout from scratch because having a framework brings a confidence.
First choose your sketch. The Creating Keepsakes website is a great place to find a ton of free sketches. There are two ways I find most successful in choosing a sketch. You can find a sketch that will fit with the elements you want to scrapbook (photos, embellishments, journaling, etc.), or (it can be faster sometimes) pick a sketch and use elements that fit the sketch.
Second, take the work out of your layout stick with one manufacturer or use a kit. Using sketches helps bolster creativity and increase productivity, and sticking to one line helps to keep your layout focused and well-coordinated.
Finally, be flexible. Sketches are not set in stone. They are a leaping off point–a way to get you into your creative tide. Allow yourself to stray from the sketch if inspiration hits. Turn it, twist it and make it your own!
For example, the circular element in this sketch designed by Club CK member Ashley Horton goes completely around the page and the vertical and horizontal lines intersect at in the direct middle; however, I used two photos and adjusted the layout to fit my needs.
If You Can’t Read It…Eat it by Erika Hayes.
Every Wednesday I post a new ISSUE Challenge in the Scraptivities forum on Club CK. Participating in the challenge is a great way to get even more out of every Creating Keepsakes issue, so come join us!
–Erika Hayes, Club CK moderator
P.S. Don’t forget to download CK Brick House for Free Font Friday!
Congrats on being today’s Contributing Writer, Erika!! How exciting! And I am blown away that my Sketch is featured in today’s Post!! Love your layout based on the sketch and the layouts from the Ladies who have been playing along!
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Great article with useful ideas. More of these, please…very helpful.
Congrats Erika! Loved reading your article!! And I will get to that sketch!!
I totally laughed when I read the title, “If you can’t read it, EAT it!” That was perfect for the page!
I love the title and I am so using it!! My little girl loved to chew on her books and I have the pictures to prove it! Great layout!!
Great article Erika…I look forward to reading more in the future!!
Oh I love your article, Erika and your sketch, Ashley! I love it when CK spotlights ClubCK- it’s such an awesome place!
Great job Erika, love the article and your lay-out! Keep up the awesome tips!
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