Expand a Sketch for a Scrapbook Page

This handsome dude is my oldest Grandson, and he was recently baptized! It’s rare we can get him to cooperate for photos (age typical), so these pictures are to be TREASURED 😆

When I saw the Freshly Made Sketches #734, I realized that it would make a terrific map for one half of a scrapbook page layout, so I started with the #FMS734, using Lincoln’s dapper face as the focal point:

Secret Sea card stock is a blue/dark gray essential Stampin’ Up!®️ color that is softer than harsh black, and paired with a piece of Nature Walk Designer Series Paper, it let the photos shine. A small crumpled strip of Cajun Craze card stock separates the pictures and gives more earthy texture.

I’m not ready to let the Alphabet a la Mode dies go, even though they are retiring…if you don’t have them yet, GRAB THEM TODAY before they sell out, because they are scrapbooking MUST HAVES!! Make sure you line the card stock with Adhesive sheets before cutting to make the letters/numbers into stickers for your pages!

Product List
Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166912 ]
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
Adhesive Sheets [ 152334 ]
Alphabet à La Mode Dies [ 160750 ]
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 150673 ]
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]

ALERT: In honor of National Scrapbooking Day, there will be a 24-hour FLASH SALE on MAY 2, 2026 with 20% off select Scrapbooking supplies:

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

7 thoughts on “Expand a Sketch for a Scrapbook Page”

  1. mfergu01 says:
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    Hello, Loni! Goodness, there’s something about your handsome grandson that just draws you in for his fantastic photo shoot! Jen’s sketch makes such a great scrapbook page – a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing it with us this week!

    =] Michele – I Card Everyone

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  2. Jen Mitchell says:
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    How cool that you translated the sketch into a scrapbook page! And your subject clearly makes you so proud! I love your creativity. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  3. Kim S says:
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    This is perfect as a scrapbook page! And I think you are going to have to watch out for him – he’s clearly a charmer! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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