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Hi everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Caroleanne here with you today from CAROLEANNES BLOG , The Pretty Paper Patisserie, to share with you my first layout for STUCK ON U SKETCHES for 2015.
 I hope you had a blessed Christmas and Peaceful new year and
 Welcome to our very first sketch of 2015! Seems weird to say that! Its a brilliant sketch by our lovely Leah, I really loved this one, and I have to say it was a quick and easy one for the beginners out there.

 I loved this sketch and hope you do too. For more inspiration do visit all the other Design Team members during this week for lots of fabulous designs.

HERES HOW 

Choose a sheet of  12x12 inch pretty paper for your base

Adhere a 9.5 x 9.5 inch square of pale blue cardstock

Matt a 5 x 7inch photo onto pale blue cardstock

Adhere a 9x9 inch piece of pretty paper

Add the matted photo

Start to decorate all around the edges of photo as per the sketch

Cut out some flowers from a sheet of pretty papers and attach

Die-cut leaves and branches, ink the edges and add

Stamp and cut out some flowers, add pearl centres

Finish off with more pearls and mini roses

Cut out a title, matt onto the blue cardstock and attach.

Or, follow along with my 5 steps to the perfect layout for your own  version here, or see below

http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/stuck-on-u-sketches-design-team-reveal_24.html

SCRAPPY STASH 

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations, Raindrops on Roses

Title - Raindrops on Roses Collection

Cardstock, pale blue, pale green

Classic leaf die - Heartfelt Creations

Flower die - Sun Kissed Fleur, Heartfelt Creations

Flower stamp - Sun Kissed Fleur, Heartfelt Creations

Pale pink chalk ink

Pale brown chalk ink

Assorted sticky back pearls

Mini roses

LINKS

How to make the flowers here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXjptfntRwU

How to make mini flowers here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

FIVE STEPS TO THE PERFECT LAYOUT
Step 1 - The Focal Point
Choose photo/photos, matt them in co-ordinating cardstock so that they stand out on your page.
Step 2 - The Background
Choose the background cardstock/ or pretty papers to co-ordinate with matted photo, choose all matching embellishments etc.
Step 3 - The Border
Always try to use a border to bring the page together.
Step 4 - The Embellishments
The best part, time to decorate with flowers, butterflies, leaves etc.
Step 5 - The Title and Journaling
By putting a title on the layout, you give meaning to the page.
The Journaling, on the page, or hidden, lets everyone know what is going on and gives you the chance to add your thoughts/ memories.

THATS ALL FOR NOW

SEE YOU AGAIN SOON.