One-page Week, Part 5 - Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker Product Challenge

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It is time again for our Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker Product Challenge!

In case you missed the product challenge details, Nikki Sivils provided a collection kit to each member of our Creative Team. Each had the choice between the four newest collections - Noah, Audrey, Exit Here, and Messages. Together with the May sketches we will show you how using the same products and even the same sketches can produce so many different results.

They are also featuring our sketches this month on the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog! You'll definitely want to go check out how their talented team used the sketches from our two newest books!

Since it is One-page Week, all of the projects posted today for the product challenge are based on the May one-page sketch.    

Messages Collection

"PS: I Love You" by Lynette Jacobs 
Supply list - Cardstock: Bazzill; Printed papers and embellishments: Nikki Sivils (Messages); Punches: Martha Stewart; Letter Stickers: American Craft (thickers); Other: twine and buttons

Variation #1: I die-cut the background ledger paper and pasted it onto Bazzill.

Variation #2: I die-cut all my strips to form layers.

Variation #3: I added buttons to my flags.

Variation #4: I punched hearts for the banner.

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"Goofy Granny Time" by Jennifer Larson 
Supply List - Patterned Paper and Die Cuts: Nikki Sivils; Letter Stickers: Lily Bee Design and October Afternoon; Baker's Twine: The Twinery; Pen: Zig; Brads: Craft Supply; Mist: Studio Calico

Variation #1 - I used horizontal photos instead of vertical; because it took more room, I eliminated the lower banner.

Variation #2 - To add greater dimension to the die cuts, I adhered several with dimensional stickers.

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“Fall Color” by Sue Althouse 
Supplies - All my supplies are from the Nikki Sivils Messages collection, except the following: Alphabets: American Crafts Thickers, October Afternoon Mini Market Stickers; Ribbon/Twine: We Are Memory Keepers floss; Other: miscellaneous buttons

One of the reasons I chose the Messages collection was the rich colors that remind me of my favorite season, autumn. I knew I would be doing some kind of fall project and here it is!

Variation #1 - Used one 6x4 photo and added layered matting.

Variation #2 - Ran the strips all the way across the page and omitted the sewing.

Variation #3 - Added patterned paper to the bottom of the page.

Variation #4 - Added buttons to the banners.

Variation #5 - Omitted the butterfly embellishments.

Variation #6 - Changed the banner in the upper right corner to a smaller tab.

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Audrey Collection

"Spoiled at Nana and Papa's" by Christy Arthur 
Supply List - Patterned Paper: Nikki Sivils (Audrey's Tablecloth, Audrey's Planner, Audrey Meets Harlo, Audrey's Showercap, Audrey's Handbag); Embellishments: Nikki Sivils (Audrey Die Cut), October Afternoon (Mini Market Ledger), Love My Tapes Washi (Gold Airmail), Bella Blvd Washi (Yellow Chevron); Stamps: My Minds Eye (Happy Days and Everyday Fun), 7 Gypsies (Par Avion); Tools: EK Success Circle Border Punch

Variation #1: I added some additional patterned paper behind the photos.

Variation #2: I added some embellishments and stamps along the bottom of the layout.

Variation #3: I made a small garland in the right corner using my the circle border punch.

Variation #4: My two photographs are lined up straight across instead of offset like the sketch.

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"Girl's Day Out" by Ashley Horton 
Supply List - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper and Stickers: Nikki Sivils; Spray Mist: Smooch Spritz and October Afternoon; Thickers: American Crafts; Font: CK Girl; Punch: Anna Griffin; Doilies: Hobby Lobby; Pom Pom Trim: Wright's; Buttons: Michael's; Edgers: Provo Craft; Mini Clothes Pin: Canvas Corp; Punch: Marvy

Variation #1 - I used one 4x6 photo, in place of the the two 3x4 photos.

Variation #2 - I added border strips at the top and bottom of the page, along with a doily embellishment.

Variation #3 - I used a pennant banner, in place of the scalloped banner at the top of the page.

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Exit Here Collection
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"In Our Book, U are No. 1 DAD Extraordinaire" by Virginia Nebel 
Supply list - Patterned paper: Nikki Sivils; Embellishments: The Twinery

Variation #1 - Instead of a 12 x 12 page I created a square card. I used one large element in the middle to mimic a book cover. I used different alphas to create the long message sentiment.

Variation #2 - Substituted button die-cuts and twine for the banners along the bottom.

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 Noah Collection

“My Pocket Size Car” by Andrea Friebus 
Supply list – Patterned paper, stickers, die cuts: Nikki Sivils (Noah collection); ink: Clearsnap; brads: Making Memories

Variation #1 - My photos are different sizes than the ones in the sketch—mine are 5.5”x4” and 3.5”x2.5”. I’m not a fan of tilting my photos so I kept them straight and did not mat them.

Variation #2 - I added two more background patterned papers for color, and I liked how they helped create the look of a frame for the layout.

Variation #3 - The red title stickers didn’t show up well against the red background so I included a circle of paper in a contrasting color to place the title on.

Variation #4 - Instead of banner pieces along the bottom, I used the pockets cut from the patterned paper and extended them across the page.

Variation #5 - Rather than using butterflies as embellishments, I used stars and added some brads.

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"Loads of Fun" by Janette Kincaid

Supplies - Patterned paper, cut outs, die cut, alphas: Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker; Floss: DMC; Adhesive: Glue Arts, Helmar; Unknown: foamcore, sanding block

I don’t have little boys of my own, so when I’m looking to create ‘boy’ pages I look through photos I’ve got of my nephews. These ones of Cameron playing trucks at the park were perfect for the Noah line from Nikki Sivils.

Variation #1 - I replaced the banner trim in the sketch with the pocket banner from the cut out sheet in the collection. I raised this up on foam core to add depth.

Variation #2 – I removed the journal area and replaced it with a truck and car cut from the same sheet as above.

Variation #3 – I relocated the title to the bottom left.

Variation #4 – Rather than adding the second banner at the top of the layout I added an embellishment cluster including a journal box, a die cut ticket and scraps of patterned paper.

Variation #5 – I added a border of stitching and patterned paper to hold my layout together and help ‘ground’ it.

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"Meeting Lightning McQueen and Mader" by Jill Sarginson 
Supplies Used - Patterned Paper: Nikki Sivils (Noah paper collection); Alpha: Nikki Sivils (Noah collection); Ink: Vibrance; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Tools: Creative Memories star punch, Fiskars scallop border punch

Variations:

•  I used a horizontal photo and vertical vs. two vertical photos.

• I did not include the banner.

• I added two vehicles as embellishments
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One-page Week, Part 2

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"PurrFect" by Suzanna Lee 
Supply List - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: The Girls Paperie, My Minds Eye, October Afternoon, Ruby Rocket, 3 Bugs in a Rug, Cosmo Cricket, Bella Boulevard; Chipboard: Jenni Bowlin, Crate Paper; Twine: The Twinery; Felt: Fundamentals; Wood Button and Stamp: Prima; Punch and Pen: Martha Stewart; Letter Stickers: American Crafts, Lily Bee; Ink: VersaMark; Die: Lifestyle Crafts; Journal Spot: K&Co

Variation 1: My title is in a different location in order to create movement across the page.

Variation 2: Instead of the banners below the horizontal strip, I used a lace stamp that had the same appearance of the banners.

Variation 3: I never like writing directly on my backgrounds, it never works for me. I used a journal spot instead.

Variation 4: Rather than semi-circles for the top corner banner, I used a variety of shapes, sizes and "density" (chipboard and layered pieces)

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"Kids Cook Fridays" by Jennifer Larson 
Supply List - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, American Crafts, Echo Park; Punches: EK Success, Martha Stewart; Baker's Twine: The Twinery; Stickers: Crate Paper, Jenni Bowlin; Gems: Queen & Co.; Buttons: October Afternoon; Dies: Quickutz; Font: Times New Roman

Variation #1 - I kept the sketch almost exactly as it was, just adding some zigzag circles in addition to the round on the banner and adding a photo below. I also added more "stuff" around the title.

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“At Last! Some Knitting That Is Not A Square or Rectangle” by Sue Althouse 
Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill, American Crafts; Patterned Paper, Tags, Flowers, Buttons: American Crafts (Chap); Alphabet: American Crafts Thickers, October Afternoon Mini Market Stickers; Inks, Mists: Studio Calico Mister Huey's Clay Mist, Creative Memories Black Chalking Ink; Ribbon/Twine: We Are Memory Keepers Sew Easy floss

I love long titles and had great fun with this one. I also love scrapping about my other favorite hobby!

Variation #1 - Rotated the orientation of the photos.

Variation #2 - Added a third paper strip.

Variation #3 - Ran the strips all the way across the page.

Variation #4 - Used a smaller banner, and buttons instead of butterflies.

Variation #5 - Added a patterned paper border to the page.

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Two-page Week, Part 3

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Two-page Sketch #28

You can download and print this sketch by clicking on the two-page sketches link found under the "printable sketches" tab on the right sidebar.

“Maple Grove Days Parade” by Jennifer Larson 
Supply list – Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: Crate Paper, American Crafts, Kesi' Art, Echo Park; Stickers: Studio Calico, Jenni Bowlin, Crate Paper; Twine: Stampin' Up!; Floss: DMC; Punches: EK Success; Gems: Queen & Co.; Other: Button, twine, machine thread, pen

Variation #1- I used photos I had on hand rather than printing them specially sized, so I had to adjust the layout of the photos a bit, especially on the right side.

Variation #2- I moved the journaling so that the letter stickers would be more visible.

Variation #3- Rather than hand stitching around an element on the bottom, I hand stitched a star near the title to draw attention to it.

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"Table For Six" by Janette Kincaid

Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: BoBunny; Corrugated Alpha: Jillibean Soup; Letter Stickers: Making Memories, Cosmo Cricket; Corrugated arrow: Prima; Red Hemp String: Martha Stewart; Floss: DMC; Journal Pen: Zig; Ink: Color Box; Paint: Craft Smart; Punches: Marvy, Stampin’ Up; Adhesive: Glue Arts, Helmar; Unknown: buttons, brads, mesh, foamcore, sanding block

Part of me wonders if I should have used a coloured cardstock rather than the white for the background of this layout but when I tried a handful of coordinates, it didn’t feel as ‘right’ as the white. I light how light and airy the layout feels.

Variation #1 - I changed up the sizes and orientation of the photos on the right side page and used a total of four rather than the six the sketch called for.

Variation #2 – I used a torn notebook edge punch on the thin horizontal strips of paper, adding a mirrored strip on the bottom.

Variation #3 – I used the same patterned paper for the background on both pages.

Variation #4 – Rather than taking the time to stitch on my layout, I used a thicker hemp string to add a splash of colour.

Variation #5 – I added more circles and less stars to the bottom of the layout, the varied size of circles adds interest and the buttons, brads and pop dotted paper adds depth.

Variation #6 – I flipped the location of the title and the journaling.

Variation #7 – I added the corrugated arrow for additional detail and interest.

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"In Your Face Chewy" by Allison Davis
Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: October Afternoon; Stickers, die cuts, and flashcard: October Afternoon; Letter stickers: October Afternoon; Corrugated alphabet: Jillibean Soup; Heart punch: Martha Stewart

Variation #1 - The photos I really wanted to use with this sketch didn't allow much room for cropping for the photos on the right page. I didn't want to miss out on using my favorite pictures so I included an extra photo on the left page.

Variation #2 - On the right page I used another 4 x 6" photo in place of two of the 3 x 4" photos.

Variation #3 - I kept two of the 2 x 2" photos the same size but had to opt for a larger 2-1/2 x 2-1/2" photo for one of them. It just wasn't possible to crop it down any smaller.

Variation #4 - I didn't use stars along the bottom. In fact I didn't include anything along the bottom other than a scallop strip. I also included an "ABC" strip along the top.

Variation #5 - I used hearts, flags/banners, a flashcard and a dog sticker in place of the star embellishments on the sketch.

Here's a closer look at some details:

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One-page Week, Part 4

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One-page Sketch #21

You can download and print this sketch by clicking on the one-page sketches link found under the "printable sketches" tab on the right sidebar. 

"Special Day" by Christy Arthur 
Supply List - Patterned Paper: Crate Paper (Story Teller Archives, Document, Journey, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Trademark, Tag Cuts, Pretty Party Cake Stand, Streamers); Embellishments: Target (Red Washi Tape), Crate Paper (Story Teller Border and Phrase Stickers), Bananafishstudio (Everyday Clips), October Afternoon (Farmhouse Word Stickers)

Variation #1: I used arrows as accents instead of the hearts in the sketch.

Variation #2: I didn't extend my accent paper strips all the way across the layout. I cut them off a little bit shorter than is shown in the sketch.

Variation #3: I added a border at the top and bottom of the layout, along with some additional accents.

Variation #4: I only used three photos in my layout.

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"The Toy Pile" by Katrina Hunt 
Supplies - Patterned Paper: Echo Park (Happy Days); Stickers: Echo Park (Happy Days); Chipboard: Echo Park (Happy Days) Adhesives: Scotch, Fabri Tac and Scrapbook Adhesives; Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. (KOTM March 2012); Punch: EK Success; Pen: Zig Micron

Variation 1 - Rotated page orientation.

Variation 2 - Changed picture sizes and used less pictures.

Variation 3 - Added the banner in the top corner.

Variation 4 - Added a punched border strip at the top and bottom of the striped section.

Variation 5 - Moved journaling to the bottom of the page in the corner.

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"5...4...3..." by Jennifer Larson 
Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned paper: Echo Park, October Afternoon, Crate Paper, Jillibean Soup, Pebbles; Corrugated Alpha: Jillibean Soup; Embroidery floss: DMC; Journaling Spot: Ruzzell and Hazel; Pen: Zig; Punches: EK Success, Fiskars; Buttons: Basic Grey; Ink: Jenni Bowlin; Other: Brads, photo corners

Variation #1 – I only had one photo, so I converted some of the squares to patterned paper to house the title.

Variation #2 – I changed the hearts to punched circles since hearts didn't fit my story.

Variation #3 – I eyeballed the paper strip measurements and added a few strips on patterned paper to the top and bottom of the paper block.
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Two-page Week, Part 1

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Two-page Sketch #27

You can download and print this sketch by clicking on the two-page sketches link found under the "printable sketches" tab on the right sidebar.

"Beach Combers" by Lynette Jacobs
Supply list - Cardstock: Bazzill; Printed Papers: Websters (Yacht club); stickers: Websters (Yacht club); Crystal swirl: Prima; Flowers: Prima; Alphabet stickers: Websters (Yacht Club): Other: Martha Stewart punch

Variation #1: I faux stitched around the outside edge of the background with black pen.

Variation #2: I matted the back square with punched cardstock.

Variation #3: I changed the small 2.5 X 2.5 photos to 2.5 x 3.5 and matted the small photos on red cardstock.

Variation #4: I drew lines around the left side photos so that it stands out from the background.

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"January Walk" by Jennifer Larson
Supplies - Patterned paper: Lilybee Designs, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee, My Mind's Eye; Alphabet stickers: October Afternoon; Chipboard Letters: American Crafts; Chipboard snowflakes: Maya Road; Woodgrain stamp: Studio Calico; Ink, Paint: Jenni Bowlin (grey, cream and yellow paint), Stazon (stamping ink on snowflakes); Embroidery floss: DMC; Label Stickers: Studio Calico; Journal Pen: Zig, American Crafts; Stitching template: Bazzill; Border Punch: Fiskars; Gems: Bazzill; Corner Rounder: EK Success

Variation #1 – For the most part, I kept the sketch the same, even printing photos in the exact sizes.

Variation #2 – I changed some embellishments to snowflakes since it was a winter page (even though we had no snow this winter, LOL!). I also added more.

Variation #3 – I liked the text paper background, since it reflected some of the theme for the page, an open road. As a result, I kept the journaling to a minimum and put it on the labels by the embellishments instead of covering the text paper.

Variation #4 – I liked the really dark grey wood paper on the right, so I added some to the left too. I also punched the right paper with a border punch.

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“Fayette Historic Townsite” by Sue Althouse

Supplies - Most of my supplies came from the Studio Calico March main kit. Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Echo Park (Style Essentials), Crate Paper (Story Teller), Lily Bee (Harvest Market), Studio Calico; Alphabet: Lily Bee (Harvest Market); Stamps: Technique Tuesday; Inks, Mists: Hero Arts, Creative Memories Brown Chalking Ink, Mr. Huey's Clay spray mist; Tools: Fiskars Border Punch (Postage Stamp), Creative Memories Square Punch; Stickers: Crate Paper (Story Teller), My Mind's Eye (Kraft Funday); Flowers: Amy Tan Fabric Flowers; Ribbon/Twine: We Are Memory Keepers (Sew Easy Fancy Floss)

This sketch was perfect to showcase more photos from our vacation to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Variation #1 - Used a border punch on the end strips.

Variation #2 - Inked the edges of the patterned paper and the photos.

Variation #3 - Sewed around the background rectangle.

Variation #4 - Omitted the swirls.

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