Sketch #35

Please give a huge Pencil Line's welcome to the fabulous Ikuko Kinuta who is joining us this week as our Guest Design Team member and who also provided this great Sketch for this week's Challenge.

Here's what Ikuko had to say: "Hi everyone!
I am totally surprised to have been invited to become a guest Design Team member at Pencil Line.This is a dream come true for me and I want to thank Pencil Line for this cool opportunity.

My name is Ikuko Kinuta.I've been married to my husband, Shinya, for 6 years, and a Mom to a 4-year-old son, Issa. I am 32 years old.

I came to know Scrapbooking 4 years ago through a parenthood magazine, when we lived in Wisconsin for a short period of time. Ever since then I became obsessed with this art craft, and started to show symptoms if I am away from paper and glue for more than 3 days... (Hence the name "Scrapaholic!" of my blog.)

I became a stay-at-home Mom since I had Issa, but Scrapbooking totally opened my world beyond boundaries.That is so unbelievable. When we returned to Tokyo from Wisconsin, I wanted to spread this cool art craft and opened my blog and workshops for a start. Scrapbooking was still a minor craft back then. Now, I teach 6 classes a month, write a column as a contributing editor for Creating Keepsakes Japan. I even had a chance to be Ali Edwards (Hi Ali! Are you reading this?) interpreter at the very first CKU Japan (yes, there was a CKU in TOKYO!) which was a great experience. So you see, Scrapbooking has brought so much fun and wonderful opportunities and I really thank everyone that made it possible.

Observing your daily life and finding artistic themes is the beauty of Scrapbooking. Appreciate those little happy moments in everyday life. Celebrate otherwise forgotten small happiness. That is my Scrapbooking. This layout reflects these my thoughts and feelings. Usually Issa's a grouch in the morning but this particular morning he awoke with a grin on his face. And how that made my day sunny bright... that is what I wanted to celebrate in this layout.

I want to thank people at Pencil Lines again for this great opportunity. THANK YOU!!! And I am looking forward to seeing your wonderful layouts!"

Everyone at Pencil Lines would like to wish Ikuko a very happy birthday for tomorrow !

and here is this week's gorgeous artwork:

Ikuko

Sue

Anna

 

Kimmy

Cath

Annie

Anam

Don't forget about our Design Team contest - it is open to everyone and we look forward to seeing everyones work, and we hope that our regular reader's are thinking about applying. More details are on *this post* and all entries have to be with us by June 17th (2 weeks) - we are loving all the entries so far - it is going to be so tough to chose a new team member.

About The Reader's Gallery

We love seeing your links to your beautiful artwork in the comments on every sketch but if you would like to have your artwork added to the readers Gallery, please be aware that legally we cannot use your images with your permission so you must email us either the image or the link to your blog or gallery with your permission to use a copy of it in the galleries.

Thank you again - you all make this blog so enjoyable.

Comments

[Annette]

All really lovely LO's this week, and such a gorgeous sketch. Love your hair Anam :) xx

[Nadine]

Wow - wow - and then again: WOW! Maybe this will be my all time favourite PL sketch - all of your interpretations are awesome!

[Jennie]

Absolutely beautiful LOs based on Ikuko's sketch. I love her paptterned paper mix, and everyone's is very bright an colourful, and all so different.

As usual I have devoted my Sunday evening to play along, and this is my attempt at Ikuko's sketch, and feel fre to put it in your gallery.

http://jensworld.typepad.com/jens_world/2007/06/pencil_lines_sk.html

[Jamie G]

Love this sketch, love everyone projects beautiful stuff

[Louise]

Fantastic sketch with fabby interpretations AGAIN!!! It amazes me that each week is as good or better than the last... only 6 more sleeps until #36!!!

My take on the sketch is here
http://mylifemostordinary.blogspot.com/

[Soapbox]

Great sketch this week!

And the LO's are wonderful:)

Here's my attempt!

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=124876&cat=2

[Emilie Ahern]

LOVE all of the amazing use of TINKERING INK papers!!! Gorgeous!

[Emilie Ahern]

LOVE all of the amazing use of TINKERING INK papers!!! Gorgeous!

[Yuko]

What a wonderful combination of colours!
I just love so much how Ikuko put those papers together.
It is always so amazing to see everyone's layouts on one same sketch;-D I will make one myself!

[Jo]

Thanks for the layout inspiration. Here's my take on it...
http://halfacupofcoffee.typepad.co.uk/half_a_cup_of_coffee/2007/06/pencil_lines_ch.html
Please feel free to add it to the gallery.

[Lisa Tilmon]

Thanks for the inspiration!! I extended Sketch #35 to a 2 pager. ;)
http://aproverbs31wannabe.blogspot.com/

[Est26]

Love your fantastic site, all the layouts are gorgous and provide so much inspiration.

Here is my version

http://crafti-n-est.blogspot.com

[Kim]

This site is awesome! I love all of the great ideas and how much creativity it fosters! Can't wait for the next sketch!

[Paula]

Fab sketch & it kept me puzzled for a while but Im done & very happy with the end results.TFL.x

http://minibookpixie.blogspot.com

[Nickynoo]

Have just used one of your sketches for the first time, loved it thanks! Your LO's are all stunning, wonderful work. Mine's here:
http://www.hawthornecrafts.co.uk/node/56

[Sherry]

What would it be like to post my layout before the next sketch is out? Hmmm... I don't know! Here's a two page layout from this sketch:
http://sherrygrove.typepad.com/photos/recent_layouts/ifonlyleftw.html
and
http://sherrygrove.typepad.com/photos/recent_layouts/ifonlyrightw.html

[Neasa]

I'm just getting the courage to post my vaguely resembling l.o. from sketch 30....never posted before so here goes..
[IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/neasaod/Sunkentreasurel.jpg[/IMG]

[Neasa]

sorry that didn't work. It's on my blog but don't really want to go there in case adm think I did that on purpose.....

[Nathalia Castellon]

This layout came together effortlessly! Love this sketch!

Here's my interpretation:
http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/2007/06/brilliant.html

[Paula - Buenos Aires]

I had forgotten to post some pages! Better late than never:
http://keepitsimplemakeitgreat.blogspot.com/2007/09/pencil-lines-oldies.html