Today, I’m off to teach a couple of classes, so I’m going to try to make this a quick post.
Every month, I’ve been responsible for teaching a sketch class over at one of the local scrapbook stores in my area, and it’s been doing wonderfully. People seem to really be enjoying it, so I’m going to continue to teach it. For my August sketch class, I used this week’s sketch over at Sketchy Thursdays.
Here’s the sketch:

…and like the previous classes I have taught, I create two (2) layouts per sketch. Here are the projects that I created:
((Sorry for the not so great photos. I took them really early this morning, and I think I was half asleep.))


If you are interested in taking this class, check here for updates and details.
Oh, and I almost forgot… Today was my day to post over at Urban Swank, so I did a quick post on a really simply layout I created.


…and because I’m feeling generous this morning, let’s do a giveaway for a $30 package of Urban Swank goodies! Here’s how to play:
1. Visit this post and leave a comment.
2. Come back here and let me know that you left a comment.
3. Deadline to be entered into this giveaway is Monday, July 19th, by 11:59 pm.
Good luck to everyone who plays.
Now, I’m off to start my day. Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!









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July 17, 2010 at 8:59 am
Jordan
I posted a comment over there!! loving the waves on the bottom
July 17, 2010 at 9:01 am
Laura Stewart
I left a comment
July 17, 2010 at 9:10 am
Denise
Love your layout. It’s gorgeous! I left you some love over there
July 17, 2010 at 9:16 am
Wendy Crowe
I left a comment! Love the accent colors with black and white. I’m always looking for ideas with those 2 colors.
Thanks for the ideas on the sketch too. I’ve been struggling with what to do with that one today….
July 17, 2010 at 9:35 am
Jing-Jing
Left a comment at Urban Swank, seriously, I didn’t know Urban Lily has changed name and everything, wow!
July 17, 2010 at 9:58 am
Monika Wright
I, too, left a comment. It’s good to see that even you changed up your layout on the sketch you designed. Good stuff.
July 17, 2010 at 10:12 am
Kay Henslee
I left a comment on you lovely lo.
July 17, 2010 at 10:12 am
jacque
I would so love to be tagging along with you to your class. i wish we lived in the same city!!! I love the layouts that you did!!!!
I left a comment over at Urban Swank – you just give off so many good inspiration vibes!!! thanks for that!
July 17, 2010 at 10:17 am
KellyCali
Left ya a comment & also love the sketch above! Truly loving that paper & Thanks So Much for the opportunity! XO
July 17, 2010 at 10:26 am
Julie Tucker-Wolek
I left me a comment for one Sarah-bera over at one Urban Swank!! I love love love love love those lo’s Sarah…and I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that you played along with Sketchy Thursdays!! YOU ROCK!!! Now you just need to teach a class all about FAVE THINGS…. just sayin’ LOL LOL LOL LOL!
:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
July 17, 2010 at 10:33 am
Scrapbooking valleydweller
Sarah, I left a comment and it said it had to be approved before it posted, so…. if it doesn’t get approved ( what do they do? A background check? Fingerprints? ha!ha!) I said your pages always have such a timeless and classic beauty. They will be in style ten years from now as they are today! My first scrapbook pages are full of triangles out of patterned paper! How dreadful!
As always, your pages are amazing!
July 17, 2010 at 10:37 am
Misty
I left a comment over there.
July 17, 2010 at 10:51 am
Audra Wright
Love these layouts!! and I left a comment over there!!
July 17, 2010 at 10:53 am
Nicole
Left a comment! Just found your blog recently; how very inspiring!
July 17, 2010 at 10:56 am
deb
these layouts rock girl! love your writing btw- xOxO
July 17, 2010 at 11:02 am
Ruth Tacoma
You continue to inspire me!
Great layouts!
July 17, 2010 at 11:15 am
Vicki
Left a comment at Urban Swank. Love your layout.
July 17, 2010 at 11:37 am
Kelly Massman
Left a comment, per your instructions!
great LOs as usual, Sarah!
July 17, 2010 at 11:47 am
Denise
Hey girl,
Thanks for visiting me
) I am in SoCal and it is HOT today!
July 17, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Sassy
Comment was left…. beautiful layout!
July 17, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Su C.
Left you a comment over at Urban Swank. Lovely layouts, thanks for sharing and inspiring!
July 17, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Lisa
Sarah, that sketchy Thursdays LO is WICKED!!!!!!
Love it!! xx
July 17, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Mary M
Just left a comment. These LO’s are really beautiful. TFS, MaryM
July 17, 2010 at 2:58 pm
janetzeppa
I just left a comment. A sketch class sound like a brilliant idea.
July 17, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Kerri
sketch class u say…hmmmmm tempting. left some love (okay if u wanna get techinal , a comment LOL ) & great LOs as always ! great job miss Sarah <3
July 17, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Deana
That’s so cool that your classes are going over well! I’m sure it’s because they have YOU for their teacher!
Awesome work, as always! You never cease to inspire!
Are you as buried in paper & glue as I am?
Hope your weekend is going well (or shall I say… hope it’s very productive?!)
Hugs….
July 17, 2010 at 4:54 pm
April W
I just went over and left a comment Sarah. This is so beautiful!!
- April
July 17, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Chris Aiton
great layouts – your urban swank is so simple for you but just wonderful!!! Hope your weekend is super!
July 17, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Norma
Loved the layout…left a comment there!
July 17, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Alyssa
I commented. Love the layouts! Hope the class goes well.
July 17, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Pamk
lovely layout. very simple and elegant. I commented
July 17, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Michelle
too cool… great great lo’s… love so pretty in white and black with the heart as the main color… classic!!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
July 17, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Kat
i left a post there! and super cute layouts! i love them all!!!
July 17, 2010 at 10:37 pm
NanaBeth
Done-loved the layout. It was so light and refreshing.
July 17, 2010 at 11:16 pm
janet
left comment there!!
July 17, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Pam
Just left a message over on Urban Swank. Love your layout. So sweet and the paper is perfect for it. Thanks.
July 18, 2010 at 12:25 am
Carolina
i left a comment! I really do look forward to all your new posts! you have such a unique design.
July 18, 2010 at 3:36 am
Becky
Great layouts, I left my comment over there, the layout is very pretty the colors just pop off the black and white, the stickles were a perfect touch.
July 18, 2010 at 3:50 am
Teresa Sheely
Left a comment for you-love the waves!
ScrappyMama6 over at sb.com
July 18, 2010 at 5:27 am
Dara Lynn
Buzzed over to Urban Swank and now back here girlie:) Gonna scrapjack that layout !! Just my style! High five on all those layouts!!!!!!! That’s what I am talking about… Simple but way up on the COOL Factor!!~! Take care and have a great Sunday Sarah:)
July 18, 2010 at 6:43 am
Isolde
I’ve left a comment at Urban Swank! Love your layouts (as always, hihi)
Hugs, Isolde
July 18, 2010 at 10:05 am
Diana Fisher
Hey girlie, love your pages today! I love what you do with our ST sketches. You make them look super easy.
July 18, 2010 at 10:22 am
Robin Orgera
I posted on your other both also
Enjoyed your layouts and inspiration.
July 18, 2010 at 10:41 am
DeniseB
I posted a comment at Urban Swank. Love the layout with the black and white with just a tad of color. Great idea. The stickles add just a nice touch of color along with the sparkle.
DeniseB
July 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Ally White
I left a comment over at Urban Swank
Really cute page! Love the Stickles on our wave.
July 18, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Laurie
Sarah … I left you some love over at Urban Swank love this layout… and the little added sparkle… great job…I became a follower as well.. great site…
July 18, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Suzanne Sergi
Love your work, as always! It is so refreshing, and inspiring!!!!
I hope you are having a great Sunday! Hugs
July 18, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Jessica
I am in love with your latest lay outs! I hope I can find some time to be inspired by you! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!
-Posted a comment as well over at Urban Swank
July 18, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Bekka
So lovely! I left some love!
July 18, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Amanda S.
What cute layouts!! I’m a huge hoarder of b&w pp… so of course I love this layout!!
Left a comment over on Urband Swank. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
July 18, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Susan Spiers
I left a comment on the Urban Swank post!
July 18, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Alex F
I left a comment at Urban Swank!
July 18, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Amanda Gomez
Left a comment…VERY pretty Work!
July 19, 2010 at 3:54 am
martha
Loved your layout, left a sweet comment on Urban site and just loved that site as well. Also FYI I shared your beautiful layout on my facebook. Thanks for all the inspiration!!!
July 19, 2010 at 4:49 am
Angie S
left a comment on the other post as well- love the LO too
July 19, 2010 at 4:52 am
Jean Marmo
Left a comment at Urban Swank. I love the way you use their papers. Gives me some great ideas. Another beautiful layout.
July 19, 2010 at 6:55 am
jc.chris
You have such a gorgeous family! Love ur handwriting too!! Layouts, beautiful as always!!
July 19, 2010 at 7:20 am
Brittney A
I’ve left a comment =)
July 19, 2010 at 7:41 am
Laurie
I left a comment! Woo hoo!
July 19, 2010 at 9:33 am
heidi y
I really like your layout! I left a comment on Urban Swank… I like your sketch, too. Thanks for the chance…
July 19, 2010 at 9:10 pm
jackie
I left a comment. Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog