Sunday Sketch | Nancy Damiano

This week our scrapbook sketch is an 8.5" x 11" layout featuring a large centered photo and journaling, separated by circular elements. Our card sketch has a slightly offset focal element and title over layering. And our pocket page sketch features a 3" x 4" journaling card with a circular element and a 4" x 6" title card with embellishment. Creative Team member Nancy Damiano is joining us this week and sharing her take on the week's documenter sketch! Be sure to follow Nancy here at SC to see more of her work and keep up with her.

Our scrapbook sketch comes from Maggie Massey's Kate & Fi layout:

Our card sketch comes from Lisa Spangler's Rooting For You card:

And our pocket page sketch comes from Catherine Davis's July Documenter spread:

And here's Nancy's take on our documenter sketch:

This week, I chose Catherine's fun documenter layout for a jumping-off point for my spread. The two cards from the sketch immediately drew my eye—one full of shape and the other with a fun design.

The larger 4" x 6" card in Catherine's project features a fun print at the top and a strip of white cardstock at the bottom. I love how this divides the busy pattern and gives the eye a place to rest. I mimicked this same look with a stripe pattern and a bold script title from the "Let's Go" Kit. I also copied Catherine's use of sequins for a bit of movement around the title. 

I love how Catherine's card featuring a circle and number break up all the linear shapes in her documenter spread. I created a similar look with a circular transparency with the word GO! A chipboard banner instead of the strip of patterned paper in the inspiration underlines the card. 

Bold patterns and shapes are some of my favorite things about designing documenter layouts. Be sure to upload your take to the gallery and leave a link in the comments below. I can't wait to see what you create!

Now it's your turn! Make a project using one of this week's sketches as a starting point, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Use the hashtag #SCsketch to make it easier for other members to find! Leave us a link to your project by August 28th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 gift card to Studio Calico Shop. This week's sketch winner will be announced in the September 2nd Layout of the Week post.