2021 Books (for Elle's Studio Sketch Day)

Hello friends, today I am sharing a post I wrote for the Elle's Studio blog (published today). 

I created a traveler's notebook spread based on an adaptation of this great 12x12 layout sketch:

My pages document the (few) books I read in 2021 and feature several items from the January release including my new favorites, the Large Heart Jane alphabet and number stamps

Supplies: January 2022 Kit, Love Notes Die Cuts, Heart and Star Chipboard Stickers, Love Chipboard Stickers, Love You 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, Warm Solids 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, Large Heart Jane Alphabet Stamp, Large Heart Jane Number Stamp. Large Jane Alphabet Metal Die, Large Jane Number Metal Die

I made collages of the book covers and printed them as two photos. Their placement is similar to the sketch but in order to work in a TN format, I rotated the sides of the sketch, title and border,  to become the top and bottom.

The background papers are from the new Love You 6x8.5 Paper Stack and I selected them because of the colors in the book covers. I added a few layers with velum from my stash, a card from the January kit and a diecut from the Love Notes pack.

But I think that the "piece de resistance" is the title stamped on plain cardstock from the Warm Solids Paper Stack and cut using the matching metal dies. 

I hope that you will feel inspired to grab your supplies and create something with this sketch, or maybe to grab a book instead! What were your favorite reads of 2021?