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Make Any Scrapbook Sketch Your Own | Layout Ideas & Inspiration
One of the BEST things about scrapbook sketches is that they give you a starting point—but the real magic happens when you learn how to make them personal!
In today’s monthly scrapbook sketch hop, I’m taking a single scrapbook sketch and showing you how I transformed it into a meaningful layout about my granddaughter Gracie and her journey through dental hygiene school with the title “No Taking Patients.” This layout focuses on graduation, new beginnings, and new chapters while also showing how easy it is to personalize any scrapbook sketch to fit YOUR story.
If you’ve ever wondered how to:
• use scrapbook sketches creatively
• personalize scrapbook layouts
• adapt sketches for different themes
• turn a sketch into a story
• create meaningful scrapbook pages
• make scrapbook sketches work for YOUR photos
…then this video is for you!
I’ll walk you through:
• how I interpreted the sketch
• what elements I kept
• what I changed
• ways to adapt scrapbook sketches for different themes
• ideas for making layouts more personal and story-driven
• tips for using brand-new May 2026 products from Stampin’ Up!®
Whether you love scrapbook sketches, scrapbook layout inspiration, memory keeping, storytelling layouts, graduation scrapbook pages, or creative layout ideas, I hope this video inspires you to look at sketches in a whole new way!
Be sure to check out the full sketch hop playlist for even more scrapbook sketch inspiration and creative ideas!
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This video is shared independently and is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! The content reflects my personal crafting style and creative process.
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Today's video is part of a monthly You Tube Sketch hop where I get together with 8 other creative ladies and we each do out take on the same sketch! You can check out all of their videos here!
Check out ALL of the other creative ladies and their take on the same sketch!
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLstCXZMUdk6r2Hw3jL2pz31FpgR-0O3P-&si=bzdOYypy96Jh05a0
Check out all my crafty friends YouTube channels below:
youtube.com/@cards.by.melissaminor7052
youtube.com/@snipsbykelly?si=tDJjkXQFKKjtMC5X
youtube.com/@JessicaDipzinskiThePaperHeart
youtube.com/@CraftwithJulie?si=mMBj0LXkoszWHhvZ
youtube.com/@scrappinkaty?
youtube.com/@SarahMillerhouseCreates
youtube.com/@JoanneBartell?si=XKoBC_XDcr9RMF4
youtube.com/@cuzwelovetoscrapaz6721
youtube.com/@MicheleSchmidt-scrapbooking
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Phrases & Frames Bundle: stampinup.com/products/phrases-frames-bundle-english?demoid=2297360
Just a Note Bundle: Retired
Corner Rounder
Bordered in Beauty Bundle: stampinup.com/products/bordered-in-beauty-bundle?demoid=2297360
Sweet Words and Labels Bundle: stampinup.com/products/artisan-sketched-garden-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2297360
Stamp Pads: Intense Black, Gray Granite
Cardstocks: Basic Black, Basic Beige, White Willow, Gray Granite
Stampin' Dimensionals: stampinup.com/products/stampin-dimensionals?demoid=2297360
© 2026 Stampin’ Up!®
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Sketch Inspiration and Thoughts
01:07 Photo and Story Inspiration
02:12 Brand New and Stash Product Ideas
03:20 Shopping New Papers/Peek at More Artwork
05:03 Creating the Base and Base Sizes
06:42 Creating Icons to Coordinate and Personalize
09:10 Forming the Base, Dovetailing, Inking
11:20 Elevating with Small Details and New Dies
15:41 Title and Personal Detail
17:32 Finishing Up and Checking it All Out!
Make Any Scrapbook Sketch Your Own | Layout Ideas & Inspiration
One of the BEST things about scrapbook sketches is that they give you a starting point—but the real magic happens when you learn how to make them personal!
In today’s monthly scrapbook sketch hop, I’m taking a single scrapbook sketch and showing you how I transformed it into a meaningful layout about my granddaughter Gracie and her journey through dental hygiene school with the title “No Taking Patients.” This layout focuses on graduation, new beginnings, and new chapters while also showing how easy it is to personalize any scrapbook sketch to fit YOUR story.
If you’ve ever wondered how to:
• use scrapbook sketches creatively
• personalize scrapbook layouts
• adapt sketches for different themes
• turn a sketch into a story
• create meaningful scrapbook pages
• make scrapbook sketches work for YOUR photos
…then this video is for you!
I’ll walk you through:
• how I interpreted the sketch
• what elements I kept
• what I changed
• ways to adapt scrapbook sketches for different themes
• ideas for making layouts more personal and story-driven
• tips for using brand-new May 2026 products from Stampin’ Up!®
Whether you love scrapbook sketches, scrapbook layout inspiration, memory keeping, storytelling layouts, graduation scrapbook pages, or creative layout ideas, I hope this video inspires you to look at sketches in a whole new way!
Be sure to check out the full sketch hop playlist for even more scrapbook sketch inspiration and creative ideas!
💛 CONNECT WITH ME | Snips By Kelly
🛍 Shop Stampin’ Up!:
snipsbykelly.stampinup.net
🌐 Website & Blog:
snipsbykelly.com
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@UCA_PObRG2l_z13K8Q1fHUPg
📸 Instagram:
instagram.com/kellybaxterfitzgerald
📘 Facebook:
facebook.com/KellyBaxterFitzgeraldCTMHIndependentConsultant
📌 Pinterest:
pinterest.com/kellyjean98
Stampin’ Up! Disclaimer & Copyright
This video is shared independently and is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! The content reflects my personal crafting style and creative process.
© 2026 Stampin’ Up!
Today's video is part of a monthly You Tube Sketch hop where I get together with 8 other creative ladies and we each do out take on the same sketch! You can check out all of their videos here!
Check out ALL of the other creative ladies and their take on the same sketch!
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLstCXZMUdk6r2Hw3jL2pz31FpgR-0O3P-&si=bzdOYypy96Jh05a0
Check out all my crafty friends YouTube channels below:
youtube.com/@cards.by.melissaminor7052
youtube.com/@snipsbykelly?si=tDJjkXQFKKjtMC5X
youtube.com/@JessicaDipzinskiThePaperHeart
youtube.com/@CraftwithJulie?si=mMBj0LXkoszWHhvZ
youtube.com/@scrappinkaty?
youtube.com/@SarahMillerhouseCreates
youtube.com/@JoanneBartell?si=XKoBC_XDcr9RMF4
youtube.com/@cuzwelovetoscrapaz6721
youtube.com/@MicheleSchmidt-scrapbooking
SUPPLIES USED:
Artisan Sketch Garden Designer Series Paper: stampinup.com/products/artisan-sketched-garden-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2297360
Phrases & Frames Bundle: stampinup.com/products/phrases-frames-bundle-english?demoid=2297360
Just a Note Bundle: Retired
Corner Rounder
Bordered in Beauty Bundle: stampinup.com/products/bordered-in-beauty-bundle?demoid=2297360
Sweet Words and Labels Bundle: stampinup.com/products/artisan-sketched-garden-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2297360
Stamp Pads: Intense Black, Gray Granite
Cardstocks: Basic Black, Basic Beige, White Willow, Gray Granite
Stampin' Dimensionals: stampinup.com/products/stampin-dimensionals?demoid=2297360
© 2026 Stampin’ Up!®
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Sketch Inspiration and Thoughts
01:07 Photo and Story Inspiration
02:12 Brand New and Stash Product Ideas
03:20 Shopping New Papers/Peek at More Artwork
05:03 Creating the Base and Base Sizes
06:42 Creating Icons to Coordinate and Personalize
09:10 Forming the Base, Dovetailing, Inking
11:20 Elevating with Small Details and New Dies
15:41 Title and Personal Detail
17:32 Finishing Up and Checking it All Out!









![Scrapbook Layout Hack | For Hard Colors & Unexpected Twists
Struggling to create a scrapbook layout with hard colors in your photos? In this process video, I share my favorite trick for making tricky colors work beautifully — even when your photos don’t match your paper collect
In today’s project, I’m working with a scrapbook layout hard colors challenge and showing you how just one simple change can completely transform the page. You’ll see how I use pops of a contrasting color (that isn’t in the photos) to pull the paper line and the pictures together for a cohesive, polished design.
Whether you’re dealing with clashing tones, muted lighting, or bold colors that don’t play nicely together, this scrapbook layout hard colors hack will help you:
Tie your paper collection to your photos seamlessly
Work outside the “expected” color palette
Get more use out of themed or seasonal paper collections
Scrapbook ANY photos — even the tricky ones!
This layout features the Celebratory Sips paper line, but you’ll see how you can adapt this scrapbook layout hard colors technique for any theme — even turning drink-themed paper into an adorable baby layout!
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Celebratory Sips Elevated
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