Sketch #31

Please give a huge Pencil Line's welcome to the talented Tracie Hudson who is joining us this week as our Guest Design Team member and also proved this lovely layout.

 
And here is what Tracie had to say: "I was totally delighted to be asked to design a sketch for Pencil Lines. I always draw up sketches before I start scrapping and have piles of note books scattered around just in case I get a sudden flash of inspiration. I have been known to use serviettes in the local restaurant, if for some reason my sketch pad isn’t at hand!<

As a small child I always enjoyed arts and crafts and, as anadult, I became a qualified Visual Display Artist. I initially began paper crafting and making cards whilst home educating my son, Jack. In August 2005 I stumbled across UK Scrappers and completed my first layout the following month.

Scrapbooking has certainly taken over my life and I try and scrap everyday. Last year my husband converted our conservatory into my scrap room, but my stash supplies still manage to sneak through to the dinning room table! Through Scrapbooking I have developed a greater interest in photography and I now carry my camera with me at all times. I defiantly look at the world through different eyes since becoming hooked on scrapping.

I try to create something everyday. It really helps keep me sane and is defiantly my “me” time. I draw a lot of my inspiration from the environment which surrounds me and having two active young men in my life, means I am always given plenty of photo opportunities.

I have been fortunate enough to have had my work published in Scrapbook Inspirations and was honoured to be named one of The Best of British Newcomer Scrapbooking Talents of 2006, as well as The Best of British Newcomer Cardmaker.

During 2006 I was given an Honorary Mention from 3 Bugs in a Rug and I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for them during 2007. I currently serve on The Lippy Chick Design Team and in February 2007 I was invited to join the Scrap Genie Design Team and will be contributing work to The Craft and Home Magazine.

Most of my scrapping revolves around the men in my life, my friends and extended family. You can see plenty of my layouts and photos on my blog.

Thank you to the Pencil Lines Team for inviting me to be a guest designer. – I hope you enjoy the sketch and look forward to seeing all of your wonderful interpretations." 

 and here is this week's gorgeous artwork:

Tracie

Sue

Cath

Kimmy

 

Annie

 

Anam

We also want to take this time to give a BIG THANK YOU to all the readers of the blog and an extra special thank you everyone who sends us their artwork for the Readers Gallery. We love seeing everyone's take on the sketches and reading your emails.

If you want to share your wonderful artwork with us in the Reader's Gallery  here at Pencil Lines, please click *this post* for more information. Also if you would like a PDF copy of the first 25 sketches, please drop us an email.

Comments

[vanessa]

great sketch..love the layered photos!
anam---totally awesome journalling there girl-that rocks!

[Jennie]

Love the sketch Tracie, any LO that is multi photo works for me, I need to do more of them.

So I've done mine already, and you can see it right here

http://jensworld.typepad.com/jens_world/2007/05/pencil_lines_sk.html

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Louise]

Another fab sketch, thanks Tracie :)
Mine can be seen here
http://mylifemostordinary.blogspot.com/

[cheryl]

Gorgeous!!! I can't wait to try this one too!!
On my last blog post (from this last Friday) I have THREE of the Pencillines sketches I tried out. They were SO fun!!!

Go here to see them if you want--
www.lifewithcherylwray.blogspot.com

[Liz]

Way cool. Love the layered photos.

[cath]

Ok! I know mine looks in the wrong week but honestly if you look close enough you can see the original sketch in there. I replaced the bottom paper with ric/rac and replaced multi photos with one :)

[cath]

Gah! meant to add - ladies your layouts are beautiful and WOW so quick!

[bonnierose]

Love your blog.... just lovin it!

[Jenny]

I loved this week's sketch. My attempt is on my blog http://jennyjens-journal.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the inspiration.

[manu]

Hi girls!! This is my take:
http://manu-scrap.blogspot.com/2007/05/pencillines-sketch-31.html
CIAO :)))))

[lynne]

Hi ladies, this was a great challenge for me. My sketch is on my blog http://enjoythewait.blogspot.com/2007/05/its-still-raining.html

Looking forward to trying this weeks one.

[Annette]

Mine is here http://muckyfingers.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/05/waiting_waiting.html