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More Inspiration from Sketch # 48 !!!

We are soooo excited to see the positive feedback on the Digital Template designed by Sara Wise !! Thanks again Sara for sharing this with us all !!! Our DT Gals have been busy designing more lovely layouts from Sketch # 48 !! Check out these GORGEOUS 12 x 12 pages .....

12 x 12 by April Yap

12 x 12 by Kim Arnold

12 x 12 by Gilly Lester

12 x 12 by Jennifer Yates

12 x 12 by Christie Wildes

Beautiful layouts Ladies !! Keep those projects coming - we love what we see in the gallery !!! Please remember to tag your projects '#48' when uploading to be eligible for a FAB prize by our sponsor Handmade by Suzanne !!! All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM May 31, 2010 !! Have fun and Happy Scrappin' !!

Digital Delights and a Surprise !!

Feast your eyes on these GORGEOUS Digital layouts our talented Digi Designers have masterminded !!! Ann-Marie Borg and Sara Wise have done a great job with Sketch #48 !! I love how clean and crisp digi layouts are and we hope these inspire you to dive into digital !! To further help you translate the original sketch into a digital page Sara has created a digital template for you to use !!! We are very excited about this and we hope you are too !!! Below is the digital version of sketch #48 and to download the digital template please click  HERE  for the FREE download !!!!!!!!

Ann-Marie Borg Digi Layout

Sara Wise Digi Layout

We would LOVE your feedback on the digital template ... and let's see you digital projects in the gallery !! Have FUN !!!

Card Sketch # 48 !!

Need a Thank-You card, Thinking of You card, Father's Day card ... well, here's an adorable card sketch to help you make those cards !! It is always great to have cards on hand for last minute occasions and cards are a great way to use up the tons of leftover papers we all have in our stash !!! Our card designers have created some amazing cards that will surely inspired you !! Here is the sketch and our designer's samples ...

Card Sketch #48

"Hang in There" Card by Leah Allen

"Thank-You" Card by Leah Allen

"Thank-You" Card by Gladys Chia

"Dreams Now" Card by Gladys Chia

Aren't these AMAZING ?!?! Great job Leah and Gladys !! We would LOVE to see your card creations so please upload them to the gallery and share them with us !! Remember to tag your cards '#48' when uploading so you will be eligible for a great prize from  Handmade by Suzanne !!!

Our Guest Designer for Sketch #48...

is none other than Louise Nelson! She is a super-talented scrapper, IB member and has such a unique and eye-catching style that you will LOVE!!! Have a look at her take on Sketch #48 and find out a little more about this Aussie scrapper!

Hello Hello :) My name is Louise Nelson and I reside in Adelaide, South Australia.  I've been scrapbooking for nearly 5 years now, and I get more passionate about this arty craft every year!! LOL. I started out as 12 x 12 scrapper but now I'm more comfortable scrapping in either 8.5 x 11 or A4. My style STS, has changed and evolved somewhat, and you could probably call it freestyle, and maybe a little 'arty'.I must confess, I do something scrap related almost every day; I am an avid blog lurker, and 'challenge/sketch' scrapper. A big big thank you to the IB team for inviting me to
participate as a Guest DTeamer!!

For more inspiration from Louise check out her blog at:

An Uninterrupted View

Get Ready to Create ... with Sketch 48 !!!

We hope you have enjoyed meeting our new Design Team for May-October 2010 !!! We are so excited to have these talented ladies on board and we can't wait to see what they have up their creative sleeves !!! Our latest sketch is a great way to showcase three larger photos !!! It also incorporates circles ... and ...let's face it ... circles are always FUN !!  Here is Sketch #48 and some samples from the Design Team which demonstrate the versatility of the sketch ...

Sketch #48

8.5 x 11 by Leanne Allinson

12 x 12 by Wendy Smith

12 x 12 by Wendy Mckee

12 x 12 by Lynn Kopas

12 x 12 by Kyoko Kobayashi

12 x 12 by Aud Randi Kalve

Gorgeous work Ladies !!! We would love to see your creative takes on this sketch - enter as many layouts,cards or digital designs as you'd like, and please remember to tag your projects '#48' when uploading to the gallery. To qualify for a great prize from  Handmade by Suzanne  please make sure all your projects are uploaded by 11:59 PM May 31, 2010 !! Stay tuned for our next Guest Designer announcement and her beautiful layout based on this sketch !!

Introducing Gilly, Kyoko and Wendy !!!

Please welcome our newest 12 x 12 designers ... Wendy Mckee, Kyoko Kobayashi and Gilly Lester !!! We are so thrilled to have these talented ladies join the team !! You will TOTALLY love their creative interpretations of the sketches !!! So, without further ado ... here's the scoop on these creative gals ...

Name: Wendy McKee
Location: United Kingdom
Blog: http://www.wendymckee.blogspot.com/
Designer: 12 x 12


Hi my name is Wendy, i have been married for 9 years to my husband and together we have a gorgeous 6 year old boy called Harry. I work one day a week in a baby unit with children under the age of 2 years. Which i love.The rest of the time is spent looking after my son, scrapbooking, card making and spending time with my family.I started scrapbooking when my son was born and have not stopped since. I am so exicted to be asked to join this design team.

Wendy's Layout

Name: Kyoko Kobayashi

Location: Japan

Blog: http://scrap-communication.cocolog-nifty.com/

Designer: 12 x 12

Hi! I'm Kyoko Kobayashi (better known as kobakyon).I live in Japan with my loving husband and our energetic son (aged 3).I have been scrapbooking since 2007 because I wanted to record the precious moments and memories.I don't have any particular style but I love using beautiful color and pretty embellishments.I hope I'll inspire you as much as others inspire me.

Kyoko's Layout

Name: Gilly Lester
Location: Australia
Blog: http://www.nayandgilly.blogspot.com/
Designer: 12 x 12

My name is Gillian Lester (Gilly), and I have been scrapping for about 5 years now, I live in Penrith in Sydney, Australia, with my husband and our daughter Amelia-Jane, whose nickname is Milly, (5) and I must say she is very scrap-abused lol! I started scrapping when Milly was about 6 months old and I have been taking photos and recording her life ever since. Scrapping to me isn’t just a hobby, It’s how I relax and let all my worries slip away, it’s time to catch up on the week’s events with my two best friends who share in my passion of everything Scrapping, But importantly it’s me time, and we all need that, that little time which makes us who we are. Thanks Gilly ox

Gilly's Layout

Welcome to the Design team Ladies !!! So, there you have it ... Our new Design Team !! We look forward to everyone's projects and we KNOW you will be inspired by their talent !! Stay tuned for the reveal of a new sketch on May 15, 2010 !!!

Welcome Christie and Leanne !!!!

Our next introduction includes Christie Wildes, a familiar face who is rejoining the team and Leanne Allinson who is a talented newcomer, both creating 8.5 x 11 layouts that will surely inspire you !! Please join me in welcoming them both !! Check out their adorable pages based on Sketch # 47 !!

Name: Christie Wildes
Location: USA
Blog: http://www.wildscrapper.blogspot.com/
Designer: 8.5 x 11

Yes, I am so excited to be back with IB!!! :) Thank you so much for the opportunity. Here is some information about me:I am mother to a sassy tween, Bayleigh, and a boisterous rambunctious 2-year old, Layne. My days consist of wiping noses, tripping over toys, and managing a household. I am married to a hard-working and fun-loving Army Sergeant. I scrap everyday to maintain my sanity and release my creativity in a productive way. It is my release and a wonderful way to document moments in our crazy life.I am so excited to be back with Inspired Blueprints for another term. I can't wait to see how you are inspired too.

Christie's Layout

Name: Leanne Allinson

Location: Australia

Blog: http://www.leanneallinson.blogspot.com/

Designer: 8.5 x 11

Hi! My name is Leanne and I am excited to be a part of the Inspired Blueprints design team! My style of scrap booking has been described as a clean and fresh, layered look, where I try to capture the stories behind my photos! In most of my layouts you will find smallish photo/photos (not a lot), handwritten journaling, some stitching and the rule of thirds principle. I am totally in love with white space and am quite happy to create 8.5x11 layouts that are reasonably simple with hidden detail.I hope I can inspire others to scrap the day to day living aspect of their lives. To create something that you can look back on in the future and truly reflect on how things used to be. I am still relatively new to this hobby, having been scrapping since late 2007, but I absolutely love the opportunities this craft has given me; especially when I get to document my family’s history along the way. I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of this amazing team and I can’t to wait to get started!

Leanne's Layout

Welcome Ladies ... I'm sure you will inspire all of us !!

April winners and favorites

This month, we have two randomly drawn winners that will receive prizes from our April sponsor, Memories2Remember.  Please join us in congratulating Alecia and Amanda!

Here are some of our favorites from the month of April.  As always, we are so glad that every one of you has continued to join us in sharing your beautiful creations each month! :)

Introducing Sara and Ann-Marie !!!

Please welcome our two new digital designers Sara Wise and Ann-Marie Borg !!! You are going to be WOWED by their style !! Here's a peek into their backgrounds .....

Name: Sara Wise
Location: USA
Blog: www.justkeepscrappin.blogspot.com
Designer: Digital

Hi! My name is Sara Wise and I am 100% addicted to anything scrappy! Paper or digi I love it all. I have been teaching scrapbooking classes at local Scrapbook stores for about 5 years now and have enjoyed every minute of it! About 2 years ago I dove into the digital world and was hooked! But I will never give up my paper and inks! So I do both now. My husband Mike and I have been married for 11 years and we live in Wasilla, Alaska with our 3 boys. We have another boy on the way and he will be joining us the end of August! I currently am on the design team at www.3scrappyboys.com – a website that features awesome paper kits and goodies. I am also on the Creative Team at www.scrapthatidea.com – a website that has some fun digital kits! I am super excited to be working with the ladies at Inspired Blueprints! I love sketches and the creativity that they bring!

Sara's Digi Layout

Name: Ann-Marie Borg

Location: Australia

Blog: www.glueandpixels.blogspot.com

Designer: Digital

My name is Ann-Marie! I have been digitally scrapping for the past 4 years and absolutely love it .. clean up time is so easy lol! I am a SAHM to my three kids and I live in Melbourne, Australia. My way of scrapping is to make my pages look as realistic as possible. I have been published quite a few times in Australia's Scrapbooking Memories Magazine and each time is as exciting as the last! I do enjoy going off the page and doing hybrid projects too however it's been a while since I have gotten my hands dirty! When I am not scrapping I am spending time with my wonderful family, reading, watching t.v or more frequently cleaning up after this family of 5!!

Ann-Marie's Digi Layout

Welcome Ladies ... we look forward to your inspiring digital layouts !!!

Welcome Back April and Aud !!!

Welcome April and Aud !! Both of these talented Ladies are returning to the Design Team and we couldn't be happier !! We love their work and are so lucky to have them continue sharing their awesome creations !!


Name: April Yap
Location: Singapore
Gallery : http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/userprofile.asp?user_id=337967
Designer: 12 x 12

Hello! My name is April Yap, and I live in Singapore with the most wonderful man in my life. We will be celebrating our 17th anniversary in a few months' time. We have 3 children, Sarah (15), Glenn (11) and Keane (9).I have been scrapbooking for 3 years now, and I am totally addicted!! I love taking photos and telling stories about our life's little moments. Creating precious keepsakes (for my family) like this make me very very happy! I love it most when they picked up the albums, read and enjoyed our stories again and again. Now I am a huge fan of pretty pp, stamps, tags, diecuts and and all sorts of embellies! Playing with and mixing them is a super fun process that I really enjoy!

April's Layout

Name: Aud Randi Kalve

Location: Norway

Blog: http://www.arkscraps.blogspot.com/

Designer: 12 x 12

Hello! My name is Aud Randi and I live with my husband and two teenage daughters, aged 16 and 19 in Bergen, Norway.During the day, I work as a study leader for a large engineering company in the oil business. All my free time I spend with scrapbook-related activities like browsing the internet, reading magazines, shopping for supplies, and of course creating layouts. I started with this hobby in september 2008 because I decided to make an album for my youngest daughter's 15th birthday. As I have never before been a great fan of putting pictures into albums, you could say that I have a lot of catching up to do.

Aud's Layout

So glad to have you back April and Aud !! Can't wait to see you have up your sleeves !!

Welcome Leah and Gladys !!!

Please join me in welcoming our talented new Card Designers to the Inspired Blueprints Team !!!! Leah and Gladys will definitely inspire us to use those leftover scraps and create some gorgeous cards for all occasions !!


Name: Leah Allen
Location: USA
Blog: http://www.findellfamily.blogspot.com/
Designer: Cards

I am super excited to be hanging out with the Inspired Blueprints design team! I totally love everything about scrapping, including using my scraps to make cards. I started scrapping about 6 years ago after my daughter was born, and just recently have been bitten by the card making bug. I am a collector, a hoarder and a lover of patterned paper and if I can cut it out with my micro scissors I am in heaven.I have been married for 11 years and have one amazing 8 year old daughter. During the school year I am a high school science teacher who makes birthday cards for all of her students, but during the summer I am a scrapping maniac.

Leah's Card

Name: Gladys Chia
Location: Singapore
Blog: http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/
Designer: Cards

Hi there! My name is Gladys Chia and I am from sunny Singapore. I got started in paper-crafting through my elder sister and got hooked by all the pretty stuff :) I have been scrapbooking since the start of this blog. I love to create my own handmade stuff whenever I am free. Its has been a very fun and interesting journey. I am loving each and every part of the process in creating my own art. I love travelling, shopping, reading, watching movies and having fun!! I can't wait to start this wonderful journey to show you what I can create.Thank you.Love,Gladys

Gladys' Card

Welcome Ladies !! Looking forward to seeing your lovely cards in the gallery !!

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