This 6 photo sketch was inspired by the paper that I used to create the layout. If you don’t have a 5×7 photo to crop for the left side, you can always use two 6×4 photos instead, or mat a 4×6 to make it larger (which is what I did when I made the layout). And if you like more white space on your layouts, you can omit the large background circles altogether!
The layout uses 6 photos and 5 patterned papers.
This 6 photo sketch uses all uncropped 4×6 pictures and can be created with just 5 sheets of 12×12 paper. It uses a large title, and the large right side circle balances that.
The layout uses 8 photos, and arranges them just a little differently. On the left side, a photo was used in the title, and 4 2×3 photos replaced the 2 6×4 photos. On the left side, the journaling circle was replaced with a photo, and two larger photos were used instead of the four. Three patterned papers were used.
So often I see 1 page layouts with 1 large photo, but what do us 2-pager-multi-photo gals do with that? How about something like this 6 photo layout?
I cropped my photos a little more than called for in the sketch, because I had an extra photo and wanted to add some embellishments. I didn’t need to journal, so replaced the journaling block with another embellishment. There are 4 patterns and 2 solids used in this layout, all from the Basic Gray Granola collection.
This 6 photo layout is another that is friendly to those who don’t want to crop their photos, or to those who are fans of the zoom button on their camera, and just can’t cut or they’ll lose something!
The layout, using BasicGrey Marrakech, does have cropped photos on it, because I wanted to show the paper a little more, and add some journaling and embellishments.
This 7 photo sketch is great for when you have some strong photos that you not only don’t want to crop much, but you want them bigger! If you don’t want to add a sub-title, you could add even more photos there, instead. There is more visual white space than in most of my sketches, so if that bothers you, add more photos or stuff!
The layout uses 7 photos, though one of them is tucked into the title. There is no journaling, just a quote, because the pictures and title say it all. I don’t usually leave so much space that doesn’t have photos in it, but the busy word paper made me okay with the idea. As it turned out, this is one of my favorite layouts I’ve ever done.
This 9 photo sketch makes good use of a 3 inch circle punch. After that, there is very little cropping of the other photos. The collage on the left page is balanced by the large circle and focal photo on the right page.
The layout only uses 6 photos, to allow more room for journaling. And instead of a large photo on the right, I used Tim Holtz Grungeboard Numbers (which I love!) I used 3 patterned papers and 3 solids.
This 7 photo sketch requires very little cropping of your 4×6 pictures, and none at all if you use a 5×7 as your focal photo. The large letter used in the title helps balance the left page. The background papers are a simple layout. This would be a fast layout to do!
In this 6 photo layout, the photos have been cropped more than in the sketch, to allow more room for embellishments, and the large initial (number, in this case) starts the title that is finished in the journaling (Five Things I Love About Easter).
This 7 photo sketch, with 4 large and 3 smaller photos, could easily be altered to use just 4 photos and 3 embellishments. I don’t often design with a large focal photo on the right page, but it works this time partly because of the size progression of the photos on the left side. (I think… really, I’m not a design expert, so am just guessing, folks!)
In this layout, I only used 6 photos, and added extra title space. I also left space for journaling at the bottom left of the right page. The layout uses 5 patterns and 1 solid.
A Super Sketch occurs when the girls and I all do a similar layout, but with different results. No, wait, that’s pretty normal for us. So a Super Sketch must be when I then take those layouts and create at least 2 sketch variations from them, to share with all of you! This is the very first time I’ve done it, and hope to have more in the future.
This sketch has a strong focal point on the left side, with several overlapping circles and circle outlines. Due to the placement of the title, it is best to use a solid paper for the outermost circle. The larger circle on the right helps bring visual balance to the layout.
This layout, created by Robin S, was the original inspiration for all of the layouts and sketches. The circle outline on top of the focal photo on the left is painted chipboard, but you could also use paper and popdots for the same effect. There are 3 patterns and 4 solids (or almost solids) on this layout.
Take Two!
The second sketch orients the focal picture horizontally, and uses a different size photo altogether. There are also more photos on this sketch, plus room for a subtitle and journaling. While the layout of the paper initially looks similar, you’ll see some changes if you look closely… for instance, the 3rd circle in the top left corner of the right side.
This layout, created by me, happens to be one of my all-time favorites that I have done. (The rest of the title quote says, “…is our favorite place to be.”) There are 4 patterns and 2 solids used here.
Take Three!
The third sketch gets the most pictures on the layout, at 7, and still leaves room for journaling. Christine liked my idea of using a second circle on the right side, but she brought it out of the corner and down to the middle of the sketch. Also, while her focal photo on the left is vertical (like the original), it is smaller and she used a smaller and more offset topping circle.
The layout, created by Christine P, at first appears to be simpler, but still manages to sneak in a few doo-dahs! A major embellishment constant on these layouts is the ribbon(s) on the top outline circle on the left side. Not only are they fun, they take up some of the “dead” space near the top of the layout. And while it may look like the circles on all these layouts are different sizes, I promise you they are all exactly the same size! This layout uses 4 patterns and 2 (almost) solids.
This 8 photo sketch is inspired by a layout my friend Christine P. created. The rick-rack could be doodles or stitching or rub-ons or ribbons, but it is an important part of the sketch.
This is the 7 photo layout that Christine created. It uses 4 patterns and 1 solid. She amazes me how she can just start cutting paper and sticking it down, without knowing how she’s going to crop her pictures or where they’re going to be placed. Her layouts always turn out looking great, though!
Before I created the sketch, I was inspired to create my own version of Christine’s layout. I only used 6 photos, but kept the same basic elements of the layout and the sketch. It uses 3 patterns and 4 solids.
This 6 photo sketch uses almost full-size 4×6 photos, and 1 5×7, placed in blocks to make a big visual impact on each page. The matting on the photos on the left side is part of the design, but not required. And, as always, remember that if you don’t have a 5×7, you can use a 4×6 and mat it more than once to get the same effect.
This layout really uses the patterned paper as a design element, eliminating the need for many other embellishments. I used 6 patterned papers and 1 cardstock, but since the patterned paper was all double-sided, I didn’t have to buy as many pieces as I otherwise would’ve.
This 9 photo sketch includes 4 uncropped photos, 4 smaller squares, and my favorite 3 inch circle. The circle is mirrored on the right by another hidden partially behind the journaling block (which could be another photo, if needed).
On this layout, I used only 6 photos, 2 of which I matted side-by-side to take up one space in the sketch. I used embellishments in the places of 2 more photos, and omitted the photos above the title altogether, because of the size of my title. I used 4 patterns and 2 solids.
This 6 photo sketch requires very little measuring of your papers. The circles are 2 sides of a 12 inch circle. The large strips are both 6 inches, with 1/2 inch strips layered on top of them. From there you really could arrange your photos in whatever way you like.
The first example is just like the sketch. I used 3 patterns and 4 solids.
The 2nd example is one of those layouts that combines 2 sketches. You can see the influence of this sketch, with the side circles, but there are also the strips from Sketch 22. The pictures on the right side of the page are in a classic arrangement that works for almost any sketch. I used 4 patterns & 3 solids.
Time for another big circle sketch! The circle in this sketch is 12 inches wide, though of course you can make yours smaller or bigger.
For the 1st example, I followed the sketch pretty closely (adding 1 picture, but making the circle and embellishment). I used 4 patterns and 4 solids.
For the 2nd example, I changed things up a little. My photos didn’t work for the sketch’s layout, so I did my own thing, though the layout of the papers are the same. This example uses 6 photos, 5 patterns, and 1 solid.
This simple 6 photo sketch is great for using up scraps of paper leftover from another layout or cardmaking.
In the example, I not only used scraps from a layout I did months ago, but I created the title from a mixture of letters I had on hand. I used 5 patterns and 2 solids.
