July Reveal for Craftin' Around the World

Welcome to another reveal for the month of July for Craftin' Round the World Blog Challenge. Each month, there are exciting challenges, including a sketch (both for cards and scrapbooking) and every other month you can choose from a Tic-Tac-Toe; where you pick a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of use the prompts to inspire your creation or an inspirational Moodboard to inspire you. This month, I’ve tackled both the scrapbooking sketch layout and the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge, but today I’m thrilled to only reveal my creation based on the scrapbooking sketch. You’ll have to stay tuned for my Tic-Tac-Toe layout later in the month. 

Using sketches as a foundation for your projects is incredibly versatile. They can serve as direct inspiration, or you can modify them to suit your style—flipping or rotating them as needed. This flexibility allows for endless creativity and personalisation. Here is this month's sketch; I hope it inspires you to be creative. 

I had a fantastic time with this month’s sketch. The moment I saw the round element, I knew exactly what I wanted to do: I had to include a wagon wheel. As I didn’t have one on hand, I decided to hand-paint one using watercolours and then fussy cut it out. It turned out beautifully and adds the perfect touch to my photos of the girls having fun with a big old Clydesdale horse.

Another element of the sketch that caught my eye were the tags. Lately, I’ve been incorporating tags into just about every layout I create. There’s something about them that gives the perfect finishing touch, whether for journaling or hidden journaling or just as an embellishment—perfection.

Fussy cutting out the florals from some beautiful Cocoa Vanilla patterned paper was such a therapeutic experience for me. There’s something calming about the process, and it allowed me to immerse myself in the intricate details. Once I added those pretty blooms to my layout, they brought a stunning vibrancy that truly elevated the overall design.

I can’t wait to share more of my creations with you and I hope you feel inspired to jump into this month’s challenges. Be sure to check back for my Tic-Tac-Toe reveal later on.