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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Craft'n Around the World January Design Team Share

 Hello, crafty friends!

I’m back with another fun and creative project to share, and this time, it’s all about taking a card sketch from the Craft’n Around the World Facebook Challenge group and turning it into a scrapbook layout! I just love how these challenges push me to think outside the box, and this month, I couldn’t resist using the sketch to create a page that captures the dreamy, magical feel of my wedding day.

I couldn’t let this blog post go by without mentioning the fun new elements added to the monthly challenges over at Craft’n Around the World. This month, in addition to the card sketch challenge, we also have a Tic Tac Toe challenge to really push our creativity. I love how these challenges allow us to explore new themes and ideas while still giving us a framework to work within.

I’ll admit, at first, I wasn’t sure how I could change the card sketch into my layout, but I was up for a challenge so I took a closer look, I realised it’s all about the elements! The sketch had a circular focal point, which made me think of using a large white paper doily. It’s a soft, delicate element that fit perfectly with the whimsical and dreamy theme of my wedding. Plus, the doily added just the right touch of texture and elegance to the design, allowing the photo to really stand out while still feeling like it belongs in the layout.

One of my favorite parts of this layout is the butterflies! I used a die cut to create a bunch of delicate butterfly shapes and then hand-colored them to match the beautiful Monarch Butterfly that my husband Adrian and I are holding in the wedding photo. I went with a white, orange, and black color scheme, which really brings out the butterfly's stunning details and adds a pop of color to the layout. The butterflies are like little bursts of life on the page, fluttering around the doily and bringing some dynamic movement to the design. It feels like the butterflies could fly right off the page!



The overall feel of this layout is soft and whimsical, with just the right touch of romance to match the dreamy magical theme of our wedding. I wanted the layout to feel light, airy, and a bit magical, much like the feeling we had on that day. The soft pastel tones, the fluttering butterflies, and the delicate doily all came together to create something that’s just as enchanting as the wedding day itself. It’s a simple yet elegant design, perfect for the moment.


I encourage you to join in on the fun over at Craft’n Around the World and take part in the challenges this month! Whether you’re transforming a card sketch into a layout, doing either of the sketches, or tackling the Tic Tac Toe challenge, there’s so much room for creativity, and the inspiration from the group is always amazing.

Happy crafting, and I can’t wait to see what you create!


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