Once Upon A Sketch --- 7 Dots Studio and ScrapMatts

The Solar System was lined up and I could see all of my favorite star's shinning brightly this month.  ScrapMatts and 7 Dots Studio will shine brightly in this post today.  My dear friend Sandi Smith is cheering the teams on at both leading companies, so how could i resist her motivation.  Sandi and I share a love for water and her layout has given me inspiration to share the common love we have for being on the water.  I needed a sketch as my starting point, since a sketch will spark my mojo and Once Upon A Sketch caught my eye.  This layout magically came together so quickly, so happy with the quality product and an inspirational sketch.
Be sure to visit all of my shining star's today, support them and visit often for inspiration.

Here are the deets for this months sketch challenge.

Journalling Theme: "The Journey..."

You are free to interpret our theme ANY WAY you like. It is for your inspiration and this theme word DOES NOT need to be part of your title or journalling. But please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes journalling (hidden journalling is fine). Acceptable journalling is MORE than just a sentence, or generic writing such as date/place etc. It needs to be present and at least 3 lines long. Remember, hidden journalling (under a photo/tag or behind your page) is perfectly fine but please DO let us know in your post where your journalling is! 

Here is my hidden journalling..

 

Here is my layout which reflects my passionate journey with lakeside waters.  

 

Our family has been on this lake for 65 years.  This was my great grandparents summer home on this lake and I hope that my son will share the lake with his family some day.

Lets talk about 7 Dots Studio

7 Dots Studio paper collections whisper to me and I find them truly irresistible.  This layout features the Domesti Goddess Collection and I have used the papers which are designed by Anna Dabrowska called Kitchen Wallpaper and Proudly handcrafted.

The Kitchen Wallpaper was so magical for my photo... love this one.  This pattern paper framed my soothing photo so well to capture the moment and essence of magic.

This month 7 dots challenge is promoting the following October theme.

"to prepare a project about something, what you have done only for yourself"

so 

my passion is waterskiing, boating and lakeside magical breezes.

ScrapMatts Chipboard from Australia

Owner Sofie is the one of the many kind, generous, passionate business women of our crafting industry.

My layout features many of Scrapmatts chippies which i have linked in my supply list. So, Sandi Smith has challege many of us to "GO BRIGHT" for the month of October in the forum section here.

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Here are some closeup shots of Scrapmatts chipboard that complements my presentation so well. I think Sofie's team of designers made these chipboard pieces just for my layout...smile

In addition to the wonderful texture look to the pattern paper I have added gesso, stamping and drywall tape to give my layout a nautical water feel with a compass for direction..smile.

Supplies

7 Dots Studio

Scrapmatts Chipboard

CB4059 Nautical Design 03; CB5099 Grass 01; CB5100 Grass 02 
CB1192 Scrap Words 04; CB6088 Assorted Words 16

Clearsnap Colorbox Ink, Lime Pastel, Burnt Sienna, Surfacez Black

Helmar Adhesive, Craft & Hobby PVA glue

Inspired by Stamping, Ahoey Matey

BoBunny stamps, Urban Acrylic Stamp

Cheesecloth,  Drywall tape, Gesso