Monday, June 20, 2011

CK Sketch Challenge and Other Blank Layouts

I feel like I spent the day carting the kids around and then waiting to pick them up and move them to their next appointment.  It was hard to find a chunk of time to do anything big. So, I pulled out my June counterfeit kit and made some blank layouts to be filled in with photos I'm sure I will take on our trip this summer. The first blank layout (up top) is in response to the Counterfeit Kit Summer Add-on Sketch Challenge and based on a sketch from Page Maps (it's the bottom right corner sketch at this link - I flipped it to make a matching page for a two page layout).
Next up I created this blank layout based on this Shimelle Sketch for five 4x6 photos.
Finally, I just made a simple grid layout with the remaining pieces of my kit. All-in-all, I felt like I was productive in my little bits of time. What do you do when you only have 30-45 minutes here and there all day long?
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18 comments:

  1. AmyJune 21, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I am impressed with your organisation Rinda, I have tried to pre-make pages before and it wasn't successful ... your designs will lend themselves to all styles of photos and plenty of journaling!

    In short periods of time I like to edit my photos on the creative front and fold washing on the less than creative front ... or vacuum, but never iron - I have to set aside a specific time for that task, otherwise it never gets done!

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  2. beccaf1970June 21, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    What a great way to use up your kit, and nice take on the sketch!

    When I have limited time, my project stays out on my desk. I'll pop in to the office/craft room when I can and add a few embellishments. The next day I might have time to do the journaling. Takes a while to finish a page, but I like having the time to tweak the layout to my liking!

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  3. SianJune 21, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Now, that is a seriously good plan! I had a day like that yesterday too - I must have been in and out of the house about six times going to various events!

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  4. laurieJune 21, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    what a great way to work on your scrapbook - proactively! i have those days, too, when i am just driving and waiting. i usually try to bring a book or journal but often forget.

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  5. JimjamsJune 21, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    WOW - lovely pages despite the lack of photos - I look forward to hearing if the pre-planning works as I've never tried that!

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  6. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    You did really well to get all that done! Like the flipped sketch

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  7. Marjie KemperJune 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I so understand the carting/waiting/carting/waiting type of day! Glad to have found your blog.. thanks for your comment on mine. I love the way you planned the blank layouts w/o photos... very organized!

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  8. Marjie KemperJune 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I so understand the carting/waiting/carting/waiting type of day! Glad to have found your blog.. thanks for your comment on mine. I love the way you planned the blank layouts w/o photos... very organized!

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  9. LisaJune 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    wow, impressed at your thinking ahead to make blank pages. Cambridge... love it! I lived there for a few years and it's a gorgeous place, just beautiful!
    Great pages - it will be so easy to get them finished up when you get back!

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  10. humelJune 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I visit blogs!! Or make an art journal page - background or journaling, or both if I'm keeping it simple :) You've clearly used your time well, these look great xx

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  11. CherylJune 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    wow what a great idea love it x

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  12. furrypigJune 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    that is such a great idea Rinda, I am so unorganised! It takes me sooo long to make a LO normally but this seems a great idea. Any free time with me is either spent tring to catch up on all the fabby blogs I follow or to try and read!

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  13. TriciaJune 21, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    These are awesome layouts. I have never done this before - it scares me because I work my layouts around my photos. When I have bits of time, I read.

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  14. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeJune 21, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    very nice, I like them all. They all look finished, aside from the photos.

    I always have a hard time with layouts, they never seem to look "finished" to me but I keep moving, otherwise I'll never get anything done, lol.

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  15. MargieJune 22, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Great use of your kit!I love these pages!

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  16. A Creative OperationJune 22, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    This is inspiring...I have been thinking about doing this, making layouts ahead of time, but haven't...I should! These are beautiful!

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  17. redmomJune 22, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    You're really ahead of the game! I have only ever made 1 layout without the photo....and I had the photo I wanted to use, but it just wasn't with me that day!

    Have fun filling up those great layouts with summer memories!

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  18. Deb @ PaperTurtleJune 23, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I'd say this was a good use of your spare time, Rinda! The layouts are great.

    When I have small snippets of time I usually make lists or sketch out some project that I've been thinking of. Now that my kid is grown and out of the nest I don't have much of those waiting times but I remember them all too well!

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