Another month, another sketch...

Monday, October 4, 2010

October is upon us and with the new month comes slightly warmer weather (yay), the beginning of hay season here on the farm and another wonderful sketch challenge and blog hop from Imaginisce. Each month Imaginisce put together a sketch competition which remains open until the 25th of the month and one lucky entrant has the chance to win a huge prize package to the value of $75(US), can you believe it!
This months sketch designer is the very talented Imaginisce DT member Cindy Stevens.
 Here is my take on Cindy's amazing sketch...
This photo is one of my all time favourites of my little man and although he is now 4, I still cannot get used to staring into those big blue eyes. The farmer, myself and my daughter all have brown eyes so when he was born with blue eyes we were taken aback as we didn't think it was possible... believe me, it is! LOL!
I have used the gorgeous black and white 'Katherine' paper from the Imaginisce 'To Love & Cherish' collection.
How fun and fuzzy are these cute brads that I made using my i-top and a handfull of small and medium sized brads which I covered with terry-towelling fabric.
And how fabulous are the new Imaginisce Pop-Up Flowers - I have used the Pop-up Posies 'Brights' to make the flowers on my layout with a helping hand from the 'Petal Roller' tool which also has a quilling tool on one end so I set to task making some white quilled leaves for my flowers.
These gorgeous new products from Imaginisce are due to ship mid October so be on the look out!

Now, If you'd like to join in the fun and have a chance to win a fabulous prize just for leaving a comment then here's what you need to do. Firstly you have to leave a comment on the Imaginisce blog to be eligible, then to add to your chances of winning you can leave a comment on each of the participating design team members blogs as you stop by to see their amazing sketch samples. And to increase your odds even further stop by Imaginisce on facebook too! Goodluck and I can't wait to see those sketch layout entries coming in, don't forget you have until the 25th October!
From farm to you...
 
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67 comments:

  1. KimOctober 4, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    Oh Melinda this is just beautiful that photo against that black and white papers just pops

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  2. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Great layout, and he does have a pretty eyes. Love your brads that you made up.

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  3. PammejoOctober 4, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Beautiful layout. Beautiful baby.

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  4. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    beautiful!!

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  5. sandraOctober 4, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Love the layout!

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  6. ErikaOctober 4, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    love this layout. it's beautiful

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  7. VaryScrappy (Shannon)October 4, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    So cute!

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  8. AshleighOctober 4, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    OMG His eyes are amazing!

    aecopenhaver at gmail dot com

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  9. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    gorgeous page - so many wonderful details

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  10. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    This is beautiful! Did you use stamps to make the small title words at the bottom? If you did which stamps? I have got to get some!

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  11. Karen PinsonatOctober 4, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    oh wow, this is just precious!

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  12. Ann EdwardsOctober 4, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    The fuzzy brads are super! Love the layout and he does have beautiful blue eyes!

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  13. CrystalOctober 4, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I LOVE the fuzzy brads! I will have to try that. I know what you mean about the blue eyes, my daughter has them too and hubby has brown and I have green go figure!

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  14. JuliesAddictionOctober 4, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Gorgeous layout!!!! I can see why that is your fav pic of your little man :) I also am so fascinated by the new tool!! Love the flowers you made for your layout!!

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  15. craftymom205October 4, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Great layout. Love the flowers.

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  16. Danielle Higginbottom-BrownOctober 4, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    flowers are fabulous on this layout. i especially love how the photo pops off the black background

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  17. April COctober 4, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    I love the fuzzy brads! Great LO!

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  18. Allison CopeOctober 4, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Awwww.... adorable Melinda! Beautiful using the Cindy's awesome sketch!

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  19. labsuperOctober 4, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    So sweet!

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  20. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    So sweet this layout is! Love the colors and that photo!
    -Cher

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  21. Fabi OrmerodOctober 4, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Very cute layout and i loved this tool, seems quite helpful to make paper flowers ;) XX

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  22. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I love how you flipped the photo and those baby blues look stunning on that black paper.

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  23. JenOctober 4, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Beautiful!! I love the flowers!

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  24. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    oh, wow...I am soooo lovin' the terry cloth covered brads!!! and yes, those are the bluest eyes!!! tfs!!

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  25. AmandaOctober 4, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Awww, that's adorable! I love the pastel flowers on B/W. What a neat way to use the i-top!

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  26. holly*October 4, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    stunning layout! love how you used the sketch to really emphasize your photo!

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  27. KathyOctober 4, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Oh, your interpretation of Cindy's layout is just gorgeous! I love those flowers you made, and the quilled leaves. And I would look into those eyes all day, too! The blue flower really made them pop!

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  28. mustangkaylaOctober 4, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    What a sweet sweet layout! Love the flowers!

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  29. FrancesOctober 4, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    This is so pretty!!

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  30. Precious Memories Scrapbooking & MoreOctober 4, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    great lo...that little baby is adorable.

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  31. Char DobsonOctober 4, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Fabbie layout! I love the CAS design and fuzzy brads!

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  32. JeanOctober 4, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Wow - those flwoer just pop! What a cutie.

    mjmarmo@comcast.net

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  33. Rachael FunnellOctober 4, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Too Cute... Gr8 photo.

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  34. Mary Pat SiehlOctober 4, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    oh way too cute! love that face

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  35. KellyGOctober 4, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Awesome layout, Love the way you left the background white, photo totally pops!

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  36. karennarelleOctober 4, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    stunning. will be scraplifting this for sure!!!

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  37. Manhattan MandieOctober 4, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Love those new pop up flowers and your brads are AWESOME! I'm totally scraplifting that idea : ) I also *Adore* your photo!

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  38. BrittneyOctober 4, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    This is oh so precious

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  39. TeenaBugg38October 4, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Absolutely adorable!

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  40. Melinda SpinksOctober 4, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments, makes my day!
    Now in response to Ashley's question (I've already sent you an email) re: the tiny words at the bottom of the layout: I have used Adorn-It 'Carolee's Creations' Tiny Sunshine mini alpha stickers and the black larger word is a rub-on from the Imaginisce 'To Love & Cherish' collection.

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  41. MargOctober 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    What a gorgeous layout and yep he is such a cutie....:-)....luv marg xx

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  42. ClareOctober 4, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Wow such a precious layout hun. Those flowers are beautiful and can't wait till they are available. I would love to know where little man also gets his red hair from Melinda!!!!. Big hugs Clare xxx

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  43. SamOctober 4, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    LOVE the layout Melinda it is simply gorgeous, and he is a cutie!!

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  44. Cindy deRosierOctober 4, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Beautiful LO! Love the photo, love the sketch, and love what you did with it!

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  45. SuzyOctober 4, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    wow! this layout is really striking! great job.

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  46. Diana WaiteOctober 4, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    ooh! lovely!

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  47. Lisa WatsonOctober 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    your layout is ABSOLUTELY adorable!!!! Fab photo!!!

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  48. JennybeanOctober 4, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Such a clean simple layout... I love it!

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  49. BethOctober 4, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I am in LOVE with the flowers and the brads!!

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  50. MandiOctober 4, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Gorgeous layout! I adore those flowers!

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  51. kate blueOctober 4, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    very cool...love all your flowers, but espec love the doodling touches, handwriting and the blue eyes!!!

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  52. MarelizeOctober 5, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    What a gorgeous page Melinda. I love your colour combo and those brads and flowers are fantastic. :)

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  53. StephanieOctober 5, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Oh wow I didn't think I needed the i-top until now I adore the brads with the terry cloth! I also am in love with the pop up flowers! Your layout is as beautiful as the picture! TFS!

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  54. Just MeOctober 5, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    GREAT PAGE! the photo is the best! I love super close up shots!

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  55. BobbiOctober 5, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Oh, how cute. I love the new flowers! TFS

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  56. MarleneOctober 5, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Adorable LO! LOVE the flowers and the white space!

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  57. Melissa D.October 5, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    That page is pure inspiration! Beautiful!

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  58. BarbOctober 5, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    I agree, beautiful, beautiful baby!
    I also love the quilling!
    Thanks for sharing ;)

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  59. LydiaOctober 5, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    That is so fabulous!! I love the terry fabric too!! Talk about texture!! WTG!!! Love it!

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  60. LaurajeanOctober 5, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    What an incredible photo Melinda...LOVE what you did with the sketch, just gorgeous :)
    Tfs :)

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  61. bakscrapOctober 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Love it! I had not seen the pop up flowers before.

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  62. kellmgOctober 6, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    I can not wait to try these roly rosies!! I think I might just have to cut some paper and try my hand at it!! Love them!!

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  63. LizaOctober 6, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Love this layout! And I love those roly rosies! And did I just say I love your layout?! :D

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  64. LisiBOctober 7, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Love those roses!! They are just fabulous. Matches the great LO!!!

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  65. Jules the Bling PrincessOctober 9, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Wow! This is so stunning. The colours are just fabulous. And I am in love with those roses. I think I could happily use them on every layout I make. (-:

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  66. UnknownOctober 9, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Oh how awesome! What a lovely page! Great colors!

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  67. Andrea AmuOctober 10, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Gorgeous photo and page! Love your details!

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