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Ready to master the art of the perfect diagonal? This striking Sketch 9 by Allison Davis for the Hip Kit Club is all about combining bold, structured lines with soft, romantic floral details. The result is a beautifully balanced page that directs the eye straight to your photos!
This is a fantastic design for portraits, special occasions, or anytime you want a high-impact background that still feels sweet and pretty.
The Background: Diagonal Striped Power
The entire layout is covered in wide, horizontal strips laid at a strong diagonal angle.
Color Blocking: This offers a prime opportunity to use four or five different patterned papers or cardstock colors in alternating widths. The variety in the strips adds depth and movement across the page.
Defined Lines: The horizontal lines of the strips, angled diagonally, are emphasized with dotted stitching lines, which keeps the background clean and graphic despite the busy patterns.
The Embellishment: The Floral Wreath
Layered over the center of the diagonal background is a dense, beautiful cluster of flowers and leaves that acts like a semi-wreath, framing the photos.
Focal Frame: The flowers cluster around the bottom and right edges of the photo group, leading the eye into the memories.
Layering: The sketch suggests layering multiple sizes and shapes of die-cut flowers (daisies, layered blooms, simple sprigs) to create dimension and a rich, realistic look.
Butterflies: Small, black butterfly accents are scattered around the wreath, adding a final touch of whimsy and movement.
Photo Cluster: Tucked-In Focus
The photos are grouped together in the center-left, beautifully framed by the surrounding elements.
Two Photos: The sketch uses a smaller square 2.5 \times 2.5 inch photo and a larger square 3.5 \times 3.5 inch photo.
Dimensional Stacking: The photos are layered slightly over each other and positioned right above the main title, making them the immediate focus of the layout.
Title & Journaling: Anchored Below
The title and journaling are perfectly placed to anchor the entire central cluster.
The Story Block: A block of horizontal strips, representing your journaling lines, is positioned above the photos and slightly to the left. This balances the visual weight of the flowers on the right.
The Title: The bold, block-lettered “LONG TITLE” is centered just below the photos, softened by the flowing script “long title” above it. A small banner strip tucked beneath provides space for a subtitle.
Why you need to try this sketch: If you have a favorite paper collection that you want to show off, cutting it into these bold diagonal strips is the best way to feature several patterns on one page!
