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The theme challenge this month is: To use a Sketch

The theme for this month has been decided by the talented Courtenay Heiston.

Here is the Sketch Courtenay has chosen:

When I saw the theme was to make a Scrapbook Layout using a Sketch I immediately thought of using the Beauty Abound Suite as it would make a lovely layout. However after watching the procession of Queen Elizabeth II being taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall this afternoon I felt I needed to do a memorial layout instead.

Back in June I did a double scrapbook layout for her jubilees and never thought that 3 months later she would have died. Click here to see the Jubilee Double Spread Layout.

I was lucky to get the ‘Jubilee Ma’amalade Tea’ print of Her Royal Highness walking away with Paddington Bear . These are both icons I have grown up with. This print by Eleanor Tomlinson was shared on Social Media following the news of Queen Elizabeth II death and is very popular.

I thought I would use it again but this time add in the words that other people had added to it around the print. For the other photo area I will print off the picture that Eleanor did of the Queen, Prince Philip, one of the Queen’s black horses and one of her corgi dogs.

How I made my Scrapbook Layout using a Sketch

I started by choosing a 12×12 sheet of Basic Black card stock. Next I cut a circle using Real Red card stock. I then cut two pieces of Basic White card stock for my prints. Next I cut a piece of Pacific Point card stock to mount these onto. I then cut a piece of Black and White checks to look like plaid from the Gingham Cottage designer series paper pack. Once I had stuck the designer series paper in place I then stuck the print mat layers onto the layout.

I decided that I would use the Poppy Moments Dies as poppies signify remembrance. I then die cut the poppies using Real Red and Basic Black card stock. Next I die cut the leaves using Old Olive and Garden Green card stock. Once I had stuck them together I placed them onto the layout before sticking them down.

How I finished my Scrapbook Layout using a Sketch

To finish off my layout I decided to die cut a banner out of Basic White card stock using the large banner from the Stylish Shapes dies. As I am still deciding on the title of my layout I have left it blank also I am toying with the idea of making a tag that says ‘Please look after the Queen’ which is similar to the tag that Paddington Bear had. I wanted to add some gems to represent the Crown Jewels so decided to use the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels and scatter them around the Real Red circle.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my scrapbook layout using a sketch. Why not have a go at using the sketch to design your own scrapbook layout and please share your makes on my Facebook page.

Until next time, keep stampin n crafting,

Please click on the NEXT button to visit the wonderful Sherry to see the scrapbook layout that she had done using the sketch. Please remember to leave comments as you visit each person. Thank you.

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