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Sketch Monday with Nicole

It's sketch Monday and I'm here today to share a sketch with all of you.  I love sketches, but my projects tend to look nothing like the original.  Since I wanted my layout to resemble my sketch somewhat I cheated a little and put together my layout first and then made a sketch. :)

 

I challenge myself to do a few things when creating:  1-  I wanted to use the Christmas papers that were still laying on my scrap desk, but use them in a non holiday layout.  2-  Use the cut file I created for these photos.   

 

Merry Little Christmas Pattern Paper Holly Bough / Merry Little Christmas Pattern Paper Wassail / Merry Little Christmas Pattern Paper Baubles / Merry Little Christmas Pattern Paper Ornaments / Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad / Collecting Moments Pattern Paper Hallmark / Merry Little Christmas Sticker Fundamentals / Merry Little Christmas Button Set / Merry Little Christmas ticket roll / Collecting Moments Large Decorative Tags / Timbergrove Patterned Envelopes 

 

We have introduced my littlest into the world of giving knuckles.  I took these pictures on a family trip this fall.  How sweet are his little hands?!

I  mimicked the movement of giving knuckles with the triangles pointing into my layout.  I repeated it several times down  the center block in three different areas.  The design I backed with different pattern papers from the Merry Little Christmas Collection.  The bottom half of my layout I layered some fun tags, envelopes, and stickers under the journaling block.  To finish out my title I cut the word "giving" and highlighted the triangle shapes by outlining them with a white gel pen.  

Here is the card I made following a similar design.  

 

Merry Little Christmas 6x6 Pad / Merry Little Christmas Sticker Fundamentals / Merry Little Christmas small decorative tags / Collecting Moments Patter Paper Hallmark

 

The main emphasis is down the middle of my card.  I also cut the sentiment from kraft cardstock with a similar triangle pattern and used 6x6 papers behind the cut.  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and if you decide to try this sketch be sure to link up to our Facebook page because we would love to see your work!

 - Nicole

Sketch Monday with Mindy

Hey there Fancy Friends!

It's Mindy here. I have a Scrapbook layout and card to share with you all today.

I have created a sketch and made both projects using it.

 

Timber Grove Collection Herringbone Paper sheet, Timber Grove Collection Sicker Fundamentals, Timber Grove Sticker Labels, Timber Grove 6x6 Paper Pad, Timber Grove Flair, Timber Grove Ephemera Pack, Timber Grove Button Set, White Corrugate Paper, Merry Little Christmas Button Set, Our Family Wooden Phrase

The scrapbook is a photo collage using photos from last Christmas. The papers and embellishments are from the fabulously gorgeous Timber Grove Collection. These papers are very 'Winter-themed" but work beautifully with Holiday Projects.

Here's the card, I kind of did the opposite with it. I used the patterned paper where I used the photos since I didn't have them as a focal point on the card. The paper on the card and the scrapbook layout are the same pattern, the one on the card is just from Fancy Pant's 6x6 paper pad, which is a smaller print. I absolutely love this about the papers.

I hope you enjoyed my projects have a terrific day! 

- Mindy

Sketch Monday with Yuki

Hi, Fancy Pants Designs friends! It’s Yuki on the blog today with a layout and card based on this sketch!

Everyone is busy this time of the year. We have a lot of chance to take photos but no time for creating layouts. I wanted to make a sketch for a quick page with multiple photos for you.

Merry Little Christmas ornament paper/ Merry Little Christmas Ephemera Pack / Merry Little Christmas ticket roll / Merry Little Christmas Sticker Fundamentals/ Merry Little Christmas large decorative tags/ Merry Little Christmas button set/

I chose the Merry Little Christmas collection for this page because I thought it would be perfect for those photos of the Christmas lights this year. I used 6 photos on this layout- 1 large photo and 5 small photos.

I just put small embellishments like the Ephemera Pack or sequins among my photos.

I added some gold glitters on the ephemera pack and patterned paper for the finishing touch.

Merry Little Christmas Boubles paper/ Merry Little Christmas Holly Bough paper /Merry Little Christmas Ephemera Pack / Merry Little Christmas ticket roll / Merry Little Christmas Title pieces/ Merry Little Christmas small decorative tags/ Merry Little Christmas button set/  Merry Little Christmas decorative bags

I made another Christmas card along the same sketch. Using the Title Pieces for your card is easy way of getting things done. I put the Small Decorative Tags in Decorative Bags. I also used the Ticket Roll, Button Set and Label Stickers on my card.

 

I hope you enjoyed my sketch and projects. Thanks for stopping by today!

- Yuki

Sketch Monday with Glenda

Sketches are great way to plan and visualize a layout. This layout was created using the following sketch and Merry Little Christmas products.

Merry Little Christmas Paper December Daily  / Merry Little Christmas Sticker Fundamentals  / Merry Little Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad  / Merry Little Christmas 4x6 Brag Pad  / Merry Little Christmas Decorative Bags  / Merry Little Christmas Small Decorative Tags  / Merry Little Christmas Large Decorative Tags  / Merry Little Christmas Flair  / Merry Little Christmas Paper Ephemera Pack  / Merry Little Christmas Button Set  / Merry Little Christmas Clothespins / Merry Little Christmas Ticket Roll / Artist Edition Resin Flowers Holiday Hues / Artist Edition ‘Love This Moment’ Wooden Phrase / Artist Edition Kraft Bags with Label Stickers

Christmas Daily paper was used as layout background. Apply ink to Kraft Bag label to soften and blend into tone of layout. Create a layered effect with a Decorative Bag, Large Decorative Tag, star buttons and Ephemera Pack elements.

Select striped paper from 6x6 Paper Pad and punch a decorative strip. Keep ‘negative’ scalloped punched strip to use on right-hand side of layout. Add a ticket and raise Father Christmas with foam squares. Adhere other Emphemera Pack elements and add a Clothespin and Flair to complete embellishment cluster.

Adhere a page of choice from 6x4 Brag Pad. Place scalloped edge piece from punched striped strip to right side of 6x4 Brag Pad piece. Select holly paper from 6x6 Paper Pad and cut a thin strip to be adhered to right-hand side of striped scalloped piece. Adhere a strip of thin double-sided tape to left side of holly strip. Peel protective strip to reveal adhesive side and sprinkle with red glitter. Adhere ‘Love This Moment’ Wooden Phrase.

Cut a strip of striped paper and adhere to right of Kraft Bag. Adhere double-sided tape to right-hand side of striped paper. Peel protective strip to reveal adhesive side and sprinkle with red glitter. Adhere a Small Decorative Tag, Resin Flower, chipboard button, Christmas tree and Sticker Fundamental elements.

The card has same elements as layout, just smaller versions of elements: 6x6 Paper Pad, Decorative Bags, Decorative Tags, Ticket Roll, Flair, button and Sticker Elements.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas…

-Glenda

Sketch Monday with Mindy

Hi Fancy Pants Friends. It's Mindy here.

Today I'm here to share a layout and a card using the same design. I've actually used the same paper, too. I just love how clever Fancy Pants Designs allows you to create a scrapbook page and you can mimic the exact layout in a smaller version on a card. The 6x6 paper pack has the exact patterns just in a smaller scale so you don't loose the pattern in a smaller project. Being a huge card-maker this is very important when crafting.

I wanted the polka dot paper to be very loud with small but not over powering accents around the photo. I have used Fancy Pants Designs NEW collection Be.Loved. These papers are gorgeous! I love this color pink. As most of the Fancy Pants Collections are, this is very versatile and can be used for Love, Friendship and I bet I can even pull of some Christmas projects using these papers! :)

Be Loved Collection Kit / Be Loved Sticker Fundamentals / Be Loved Pink Alpha Stickers / White Corrugate paper / Be Loved 6x6 Paper Pack / Be Loved Flair Buttons / Be Loved Title Pieces / Be Loved Button Set / BE Loved Ticket Roll

Here's the card I made using the same layout. Again, I wanted the polka dot paper to be loud, with a small focal point. It's a super cute and simple card.

Feel free to be inspired by this sketch and share it on our Facebook page!

- Mindy

Sketch Monday with Diana

Hello fellow Fancy Pants Designs lovers! Diana here today to share a fun little sketch with you. When I put a sketch together, I like to create something very basic so it can be interpreted in many different ways.  

 

I love to use sketches as a starting point for my layouts. It really helps me visualize how I should put everything together. For this layout, I used the 6x6 paper pad, brag book, and mini bag as the background to my photo. I then added a cute little snowman and swirls to spice up my layout.

Timbergrove Powder Paper/ Timbergrove 6x6 Paper Pad/ Timbergrove 4x6 Brag Book/ Timbergrove Decorative Bags/ Timbergrove Ephemera Pack

 

This sketch is also a great base for a card. I used the cocoa cups in place of patterned paper and the snowflakes as my embellishments. A very quick and easy card that can easily be replicated for Christmas cards. 

Timbergrove 6x6 Paper Pad/ Timbergrove 4x6 Brag Book/ Timbergrove Patterned Photo Frames/ Timbergrove Ephemera Pack

I hope this sketch will inspire you to create your next layout or card or both!

Happy creating!

-Diana

Sketch Monday with Angie

Angie here to share another fun sketch challenge with you. I don't do sketches very well (I prefer to follow them lol).  So I asked my good friend Kasia to create one for me to use and share with all of you. Here is the sketch isn't it so fun?!

Here is the layout I created with the new Collecting Moments line. I absolutely love all the cute little embellishments in this line and this sketch was perfect so them off. 

Collecting Moment Jackpot paper / Collecting Moments Tape Stickers / Collecting Moments Label Stickers / Collecting Moments Small Decorative tags / Collecting Moments Ephemera Pack /Collecting Moments Clothespins / Collecting Moments Button Set / Collecting Moments Ticket Roll /Collecting Moments 6x6 Pad / Collecting Moments Hallmark Paper

And here is a close up of the embellishments.

And was so fun about this sketch is you can use it for a card.

Hope you can use this sketch to inspire a layout using some new Fancy Pants Designs.

- Angie

Sketch Monday with Alexes

Hey all you Fancy Pants Designs lovers! It's Alexes here on the FPD blog today and boy am I excited to share a few fun projects for you! As you know today is sketch monday and I want to share a really fun sketch I made for you guys! I used the new Happy Go Lucky collection and it's pretty and soft colors were just perfect!! 

 

I love the look of that two toned background with the diagonally cut paper, it creates such an unusual and interesting look. The best part about this little sketch is that it can be used for both a layout and a card!! 

Happy Go Lucky 6x6 Paper Pad / Happy Go Lucky Decorative Bags / Happy Go Lucky Chipper Paper / Happy Go Lucky Small Decorative Tags / Happy Go Lucky Label Stickers / Happy Go Lucky Large Decorative Tags / Happy Go Lucky Ephemera Pack / Happy Go Lucky Ticket Roll / Happy Go Lucky Patterned Envelopes / Happy Go Lucky Flair / Happy Go Lucky Sticker Fundamentals 

This layout was super easy to make! First I just took a 12x12 sheet of paper and cut it on the diagonal and then adhered it to a piece of craft paper. Then I went through all my embellishments and picked out 4 things that were rectangle shaped. 

then after I put my pictures down, I placed my items into a grid shape with three columns and two rows, making sure things were evenly spaced apart

Then comes the fun part! Layering!!!  I just grabbed anything and everything that I liked and placed it on one of the 6 spots.

then I added my sentiment, and then stitched around the border of the layout. 

Okay, so now for the card! 

Happy Go Lucky 6x6 Paper Pad / Happy Go Lucky Flair / Happy Go Lucky Label Stickers / Happy Go Lucky Ephemera / Happy Go Lucky Button Set 

 

super easy and super fun, you do the exact same thing! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and if you decided to try this sketch out be sure to link up to our Facebook page because we love to see your work!!

Sketch Monday with Jenny

Hey Fancy Pants Designs fans!

I'm here today to share a fun sketch with you all. I have made examples, both in layout form as well as a card. Even better? I did it all using the new collections, BUT made Halloween projects!!

The sketch was made with the photos in mind, and having the elements and title complimenting them.

For my layout, I chose some fun photos of the boys carving their pumpkins. I love the seriousness in their faces, and then the joy and happiness in the middle picture! 

Merry Little Christmas Festivities Paper / Merry Little Christmas Caroling Paper / Collecting Moments Potpourri Paper / Collecting Moments Strips Paper / Collecting Moments Golden Road Paper / Collecting Moments Label Stickers / Collecting Moments Small Decorative Tags / Collecting Moments Patterned Photo Frames / Collecting Moments Ephemera Pack / Collecting Moments Button Set / Happy Go Lucky Sticker Fundamentals / Happy Go Lucky Button Set / Large Alpha Stickers Black

 

I stuck to the sketch pretty literally, and made these cute, little pumpkins with a basic circle punch. Punch 3 circles, layer them, add in your stem and leaves, and draw a fun jack-o'-lantern face!  

I popped up my title to give it some dimension, but also to make it stand out a bit more against the background.

I love to layer, and took the opportunity to do so in the opposing corners of the pictures.

For my card, I mixed the circular elements from the sketch, with the "photo squares" and made the same pumpkins, just in a smaller version of them. The "stitching" on the sketch was replaced with some basic twine, and then I moved the title to follow one of the threads.

Merry Little Christmas Caroling Paper / Collecting Moments 6x6 Pad / Collecting Moments Strips Paper / Happy Go Lucky 6x6 Pad / Happy Go Lucky Sticker Fundamentals

 

I love how you can take any print in orange and add a jack-o'-lantern face and make it look like a pumpkin! An easy embellishment to add to something you want to be Halloween festive!

It was so fun to pull from the new non-Halloween collections and make such fun, festive projects! I hope this helps you to get creative with what you have!! 

We would love to see what you make with the sketch! Please link up in the comments below or share with us on our Facebook page! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

-Jenny

Sketch Monday with Victoria

Hello dear Fancy Pants Designs friends!

I have a sketch for you that can be used for a layout and a card. So, I have both of these projects to share. Hope you are inspired as much as I do with these beautiful lines presented on Summer CHA. 

For my layout, I chose Happy Go Lucky collection as these papers match my photo. I cut a triangle from the background paper and stitched another one instead. That is the main sketch element which is centered with the mix of photo, papers, tag in a bag and flowers cluster. I created extra balance with two stripes of papers and 3 pieces or triangles. 

Happy-Go-Lucky Easygoing / Happy-Go-Lucky Happy Go Lucky Strips / Happy-Go-Lucky  6x6 Paper Pad / Happy-Go-Lucky 4x6 Brag Pad / Happy-Go-Lucky Ephemera Pack / Happy-Go-Lucky Decorative Bags / Happy-Go-Lucky Large Decorative Tags / Happy-Go-Lucky Button Set / Memories Captured Black Alpha Stickers / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Swagger Humorous / Swagger Success / Trend Setter Clips

 

I used papers from collection kit, 6x6 paper pad and brag pad, they helped me to create the right mix. And I can't tell you how much I love these large alpha stickers!

I used to die cut flowers and leaves for my projects, but with ephemera park I just pick them and adhered together. Designs of the elements of the pack are just great. 

 

Another new embellishment from this collection is a large tag. Probably you know how much I love them too.

My card is based on the same sketch and its design is more usual for me with a floral cluster, bingo card and a ticket. 

Collecting Moments 6x6 Paper Pad / Collecting Moments Collecting Moments Strips / Collecting Moments Ephemera Pack / Collecting Moments Ticket Roll / Swagger Success 

I die cut lots of leaves and flowers and used foam tape to pop up some elements. Ticket roll is new embellishment here as well and it will definitely become one of my favorites. 

Thank you for stopping by the FPD blog today. Share your layouts and cards with us on our Facebook page as we love to see your projects!"

- Victoria