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Post by thracian on Jul 2, 2019 22:08:51 GMT
I saw an ad for a book of scrapbook sketches and thought I'd see if anyone had this and what you thought of it. I do love a good sketch, so I'm interested, but I'd love to hear your input.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 2, 2019 22:21:49 GMT
I have not used that book. If you use sketches a lot and if you can search through it for number of photos, size of page, maybe theme, then maybe it would be worth it. I tend to look here (we have over 100 sketches in the past ten months for Sketchtember and Sketchy Saturdays plus KikiPea's regular sketch challenges), or I go to Page Maps, or I use Pinterest and search for a sketch when I need one.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 2, 2019 22:42:23 GMT
I have a book similar to this (Jennifer Gormly) from 2008. It had 500 sketches. It was an electronic book and really uninspiring. I honestly get more inspiration online and from Scrapbook Generations books. I prefer more detail to my layouts than what my book had.
There are a lot of free sketches out there. I see the appeal of having it all in one place, but I didn't feel I got my money's worth out of my electronic sketch book.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jul 3, 2019 1:57:46 GMT
I agree that looking online is good idea. Trends and styles change quickly and sketch books can become dated easily. Also, I like getting inspiration from a lot of different places and people and books can be limiting as far as styles go.
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Post by ScrappyGlue on Jul 3, 2019 12:56:49 GMT
Sign up for the PageMaps newsletter. And you can go to their archives here: Page Maps and print or view as much as you want. Personally, I wouldn't invest in the link you shared above. I do know someone that uses that and LOVES it. Another suggestion would be to order the used versions of the Page Maps books from Amazon (that's where I got mine): Used Book Link
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 3, 2019 13:54:01 GMT
I have not used that book. If you use sketches a lot and if you can search through it for number of photos, size of page, maybe theme, then maybe it would be worth it. I tend to look here (we have over 100 sketches in the past ten months for Sketchtember and Sketchy Saturdays plus KikiPea 's regular sketch challenges), or I go to Page Maps, or I use Pinterest and search for a sketch when I need one.
Exactly this.
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Post by mamakven on Jul 4, 2019 1:17:49 GMT
I saw an ad for a book of scrapbook sketches and thought I'd see if anyone had this and what you thought of it. I do love a good sketch, so I'm interested, but I'd love to hear your input. They look like nice sketches, but man, that's pricey!
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Post by thracian on Jul 17, 2019 18:09:11 GMT
I appreciate your input. I watched the video again and paused to get a look at some of the sketches. They didn't look like ones I would use. I do use a lot of online sketches, but I love sketchbooks where I have a lot of sketches in one place.
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Post by gramma on Jul 17, 2019 18:28:09 GMT
I bought the electronic versions of Scrapbook Generation sketch books several years ago. They are awesome. I also cruise Pinterest and save what catches my eye. If I decide to lift a layout I print the image for reference.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 17, 2019 18:30:52 GMT
I make my own 'sketchbooks' of sketches and layouts I like. I use the snipping tool on my computer to copy a sketch or layout, paste it into a blank Word document, resize each pasted photo to about 3.5 x 3x5 inches (this allows for 4 per page, when the page margins are set narrow), then print them out. I will also sometimes crop a layout to zoom in on details if that's what I really like about it- an embellishment cluster, for example, or an idea for a border or title treatment.
I also sometimes write small notes next to specific layouts / sketches about a detail in it I particularly liked on the page, or circle something on the layout, draw an arrow pointing to it, etc. I don't go so far as to 3-hole punch them to put the pages into a binder, but I do have a big stack of my own 'inspiration' pages. I usually have all those same layouts / sketches pinned on Pinterest, too, but when its a printed-out page, I can write a note on it and/or put it with a specific page kit.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 17, 2019 19:14:58 GMT
I make my own 'sketchbooks' of sketches and layouts I like. I use the snipping tool on my computer to copy a sketch or layout, paste it into a blank Word document, resize each pasted photo to about 3.5 x 3x5 inches (this allows for 4 per page, when the page margins are set narrow), then print them out. I will also sometimes crop a layout to zoom in on details if that's what I really like about it- an embellishment cluster, for example, or an idea for a border or title treatment. I also sometimes write small notes next to specific layouts / sketches about a detail in it I particularly liked on the page, or circle something on the layout, draw an arrow pointing to it, etc. I don't go so far as to 3-hole punch them to put the pages into a binder, but I do have a big stack of my own 'inspiration' pages. I usually have all those same layouts / sketches pinned on Pinterest, too, but when its a printed-out page, I can write a note on it and/or put it with a specific page kit. My boss got me the Snagit program that is like the snipping tool on 'roids. I can use the version on both my computer at work and at home. It stores all of my pngs and I have used it like crazy.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 17, 2019 20:02:59 GMT
If you picked up a cheap mini binder from the dollar store or target dollar spot, you could probably make your own with sketches you love from online sources. Both of these binders fit A5 papers. I'm not sure what the dimensions are intended to be but for one of the Target binders, I simply cut a letter sized piece of cardstock in half, so you could print out at least 2 sketches per sheet of paper. You could also do 4 or 2 plus a sample if you wanted. I would get distracted with 2 sketches per page, but the sample one would probably work for me.
Then when you want to use it, you could pull it out and make a bookmark (if you want to sort them in a particular way) to make sure it went back where it belonged. One thing I suggest to anyone using loose copies of sketches are Page Ups. They are super handy (I also keep them in my kitchen to hold up recipes so they don't end up wet).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 2:43:52 GMT
Never pay for sketches. There are soooo many free online.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Jul 18, 2019 4:06:32 GMT
I agree with ScrappyGlue and visit pages maps. I have a whole stack of sketches that I printed out and you have the benefit of seeing other peoples interpretation of the sketch
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Post by dasmith2 on Jul 18, 2019 12:30:02 GMT
I appreciate your input. I watched the video again and paused to get a look at some of the sketches. They didn't look like ones I would use. I do use a lot of online sketches, but I love sketchbooks where I have a lot of sketches in one place. I like them in one place too. My online sketches from classes I’ve put in a binder with the inexpensive page protectors from Walmart. I also (when I remember 🙄) pull up my Pinterest scrap sketch board (even though it’s not organized)and do a few lo’s from that
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Post by gramma on Jul 18, 2019 14:52:56 GMT
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Post by auntmimi on Jul 18, 2019 15:07:51 GMT
Scrapbook Generation has great sketches and tons of free ones on their website. I have mine stored in binders by the number of pictures on the layout.
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Post by curiouscrafter on Jul 20, 2019 2:31:04 GMT
I have bought previous books of sketches, even que cards one time - and I never could really get motivated by them. I think because it is typically done in black/white, which is the point, but hard for me to imagine in colors and prints, and embellishments. For me, if it was in color, lets say the layout was all pink, I can easily view it in my mind in a different color, but starting with B/W is tough for me.
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Post by alone_inacrowdedroom on Jul 20, 2019 16:35:17 GMT
I like the Page Maps books and the Scrapbook Generations books. I would not personally buy the book linked, as much as I love physical books. Like other posters, I make my own inspiration books. I screenshot layouts and sketches I love from Instagram, Pinterest, Feedly, etc. and save them in a folder on my computer. When I have a good amount, I bring them into a Word document, crop, resize, and add notes as needed, and send to my local printer (I used to print them at home, but printing at home is far more expensive). After I pick them up, I slip them into economy page protectors from Amazon and put the page protectors into a set of large white binders (3”-5” spines) that I buy for cheap at back to school time.
The binders live on a set of bookshelves in my scrap room with my physical idea books and magazines, and I call that area my Inspiration Library. I do the same process with online scrapbooking class lessons.
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