A scrapbook sketch can be a great way to get started on a layout, especially when you have multiple photos you want to bring together on one page. With a little patterned paper, some layering and a few creative touches, you can take a sketch and make it work for your own memories.

For this Birthday Week project, Madelyn from the Creative Memories Home Office started with Sketch #107 from the 110 Scrapbooking Sketches Book and gave it her own spin using the Delight collection. She created a three-photo Scrap Journal layout with a striped background, layered photo frames and coordinating patterned paper to bring everything together.

Start With the Sketch

Here’s the original sketch that inspired Madelyn’s layout:

Instead of following the sketch exactly, Madelyn adapted the design to fit her three photos, overlapping one photo to add interest while using layered frames and coordinating patterned paper to tie the page together. She also added paper accents and handwritten journaling to finish the layout with a personal touch.

That’s the fun of working with sketches. You can use the original design as-is or change the photo placement, experiment with different papers and add your own embellishments to create a layout that fits your memories and style.

To create Madelyn’s layout, you will need:

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