Sketchy business

It’s no secret to those who know me that I am an online class junkie; the Got Sketch 107 workshop is one I’m currently taking. I’ve long been a fan of Valerie Salmon’s sketches and in appreciation for all the free sketches she posts, occasionally support her by signing up for a class.
This sketch employs hexagons, a shape I recognized weeks ago as becoming a new trend in scrapping. Frequently I have an idea of what papers I’ll use before I start a layout, but in this case I went browsing in my paper files with an open mind and pulled out this coordinating line from My Mind’s Eye. Every time I use MME papers I am reminded again how much I love the look and texture of their designs. And lest I leave you with the impression I’m on the cutting edge of the trends, know that baker’s twine is just starting to show up in my layouts – despite having been on the market for a couple years now.
A discussion on the class forum about go-to colours had me deciding to break out of my usual routine for this next layout. So instead of greens & blues or anything with a nature motif, I went back to the paper carts looking for bright colours. You can’t get more majestic than purple, making this line from Fancy Pants an apt choice. As always I’m delighted to dig in my drawers of themed embellishments for a few suitable pieces, and like how the velvet Thickers in the title give a bit of softness – visible if you click on and enlarge the photo.
Working from sketches and using just patterned paper (no cardstock) are typical choices for me. The sketches for these layouts are private class content, but Valerie has many free sketches available at her blog if you care to check them out. And if you decide to sign up for a class, tell Valerie I sent you!

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