Hi everyone!  Today I’m here to share the 5th sketch in the
 

This week me and Ella Friend Jennifer Larson are working with this sketch for a double-page spread
 

You can use this sketch to make a double-page layout or you can adjust the sketch and make just one page.  As always, feel free to adapt the sketch to suit your needs.  Here is the layout that I made from the sketch
 

As I went to make this layout of my favorite photos from last summer, I had a hard time narrowing down my selection to just six images.  Plus, I noticed that I had a lot of portrait orientation photos versus landscape orientation photos.  So, I switched-out two of the 4 x 6 photos for four 4 x 3s.  It’s a simple switch, but it’s one of the ways that I often stretch my sketches.

As I said above, joining me this week is Ella Friend Jennifer Larson.  Here is the layout that she made from the sketch this week
 

Jennifer commented that she already had several 3x3 prints ready to scrapbook, so she used those in place of some of the 4 x 6 photos.  Jennifer used mist in place of patterned paper in her background and she added some hand stitching to add some movement to the page.  If you haven’t already, you should read Jennifer’s Scrapbook Ellaments article on misting, Misting Magic.  Her latest article is all about embellishments, Little is Big.

 
Are you ready to hear about the prizes this month?
 
We are happy to announce that Jillibean Soup is sponsoring this month's Stretch Your Sketches Challenge Series!

 

 

So in addition to winning a free copy of my eBook, Stretch Your Sketches
 

the winner will also receive this prize package
 

Jillibean Soup’s latest collection Watermelon Gazpacho Soup!  The collection is full of fun patterns and bright colors and I know it will be perfect for scrapbooking all of your summer memories.  I had a lot of fun creating the page above using this very collection.

Want to join in the fun?  Here's how to play:  First, create your layout based on the sketch.  Next, post it to your blog or any online album.  Be sure to mention where you got the sketch in your post or caption!  Third, come back to this post and share the link to your layout.  All entries must be posted by June 30, 2011, 11:59 pm PST.  The winner of each month will be chosen at random and will be announced here on The Daily Trumpet.  Prizes will only be shipped to U.S. addresses.  In the event that an international participant wins, she'll receive an Ella gift certificate, and a new winner will be drawn for the physical prize.

Remember, there will be two sketches posted each month.  If you create two layouts, one from each sketch, you will have two entries which will double your chances of winning!
 
I hope you all will participate with me and make a layout based on this sketch.  If you are playing along here is a button for you to post on your blog.



***Winner of May's Stretch Your Sketch Challenge is Ella reader Cathy S!***
Please email me at donnajannuzzi(at)gmail(dot)com to receive your prize.