Playing catchup...announcements and winners...

So much has been happening here at Inspired Blueprints and in other areas that we missed a few important announcements!

Firstly, design team members Christy Davis and Wendy McKee have decided to step down from the team.  Christy was one of the founding members of Inspired Blueprints and without her, IB wouldn't be the place it is today. In fact, the first ever sketch created for IB was based on this gorgeous layout by Christy.  The team would like to extended a big thank you to to both Christy and Wendy for all of the inspiration they have provided us and our members during their time with IB. We wish them every success for wherever their paths take them in the future! mwah.

Secondly, our current design team has had their term extended until the end of March 2011!  You can look forward to seeing some absolutely gorgeous creations by the team in the near future.

Last but not least...we need to anounce some winners!!

Thanks to our sponsor for July, Hydrangea Hippo, the following scrappers have won themselves a prize!

Hayles T - Sketch 51



Laurel - Sketch 52

Next up, our winners for August 2010 will win an embellishment pack from our sponsor Storyboard Kits!

Lisa - Sketch 53

Hirarin - Sketch 54

Congratulations to our winners! Winners...to claim your prize, please email your address to inspiredblueprints@gmail.com.

Thank you to everyone for sharing your gorgeous layouts with us in the Inspired Blueprints gallery! We adore seeing every single one.  Join us in a couple of days when we showcase a few of our favourites!

Introducing our sponsor...

Up the Street is an online scrapbooking store that hales from Canada.  Each month they release kits that vary in style.  Tara Van Moorsel, the owner of Up the Street, likes to try different styles herself and the kits may feature a more neutral, rustic feel one month, while the next will feature bright, fun colours.  Love that!


One lucky Inspired Blueprints participant will win a prize from Up the Street this month. Head on over to Up the Street and check out the gorgeous kits available!

Remember, you must have your layouts/cards uploaded to the Inspired Blueprints gallery by midnight, 30 September 2010 to be in the running.

A word from our sponsor...

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We are excited to be sponsoring this blog give-a-way. One lucky winner will receive a $25 scholarship good towards any class of their choice. Good luck and see you in the classroom.

More Inspiration for Sketch # 56 !!

Here are more amazing samples of Sketch #56 from the talented Design Team !! Let's start with a digital creation by Ann-Marie ... and be sure to check out the digital template for this sketch HERE !!!

Digital Design by Ann-Marie Borg

12 x 12 by Kyoko Kobayashi

12 x 12 by April Yap

12 x 12 by Christie Wildes

12 x 12 by Lisa Warren

Stunning work Ladies !! Let's see how you interpret this sketch and remember to tag your projects '56' when uploading to the gallery !! Thanks for playing along with us  and have FUN creating !!

Card Sketch # 56 !

We hope you are all having a great week !! Here is the latest card sketch and fabulous samples from the Design Team.

Card Sketch # 56

"Hey There" Card by Gladys Chia

"Happy Birthday" Card by Gladys Chia

"Thank You" Card by Leah Allen

"Sending a Hug" Card by Leah Allen

Gorgeous cards Ladies !! Now, let's see your cards in the gallery, OK ? Please tag your cards '#56' when uploading to the gallery !! Thanks and have FUN !

Meet our Guest Designer for Sketch #56...

It is the awesomely talented Megan Klauer!!! We are so thrilled that she joined us this month at IB. She has a style that is all her own and you will truly be inspired by her work. You will love her layout of her sweet baby girl Ella Mae...she is such a doll!

Here is a little bit about Megan and her take on sketch #56!

Hi...I'm Megan Klauer from Aledo, IL. I'm married to Aaron, mommy to Coe {8}, Chase {6}, & Ella Mae {5months}. I spend my days as the secretary of our family business & doing on-location photography on the weekends. I have a crazy addiction to letter stickers & patterned paper. I am the most creative late in the evening after the kiddos are all asleep & usually have to make myself go to bed once the creative bug hits. I love to record the everyday moments & am striving to focus more on my journaling.
I currently design for Xyron, GCD Studios, Shabby Chic Crafts, The Story Matters kit club, & my LSS Scrapaganza.
Thanks so much for having me here & for letting me work with this amazing sketch!

Check out all of Megan's work on her blog:

http://www.meganklauerdesign.blogspot.com

Supplies used:

Paper: Pink Paislee

Letter stickers: Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, & American Crafts Thickers

Punch: Friskars

Brads: American Crafts Dear Lizzy

Adhesive: Xyron, Sticky Strip, & Zots

Other: Basic Grey ribbon diolie

Some closeups...

I love how she placed her journaling right on negative space of the photo...so cute!

Thank you again Megan for being with us this month! Check out all the other takes on the sketch from the Design Team here!

Bring on the Photos !!

Ready for another awesome multi-photo sketch !! Well, here it is !! Isn't this adorable ?!?! There is plenty of room for at least three photos ... but you can add more or less - whatever your heart desires !! So here's a peek at some of the Design Team's layouts and we can't wait to see what you create !! Have FUN !!

Sketch # 56

8.5 x 11 by Leanne Allinson

12 x 12 by Wendy Smith

12 x 12 by Jennifer Yates

12x 12 by Lynn Kopas

12 x 12 by Kim Arnold

12 x 12 by Gilly Lester

More FUN with Sketch #55 !!

Ready for more inspiration ? Well wait no further - here are some more Design Team layouts  using Sketch #55 !

8.5 x 11 by Lynn Kopas

12 x 12 by Wendy Smith

12 x 12 by Gilly Lester

12 x 12 by Christie Wildes

12 x 12 by Kim Arnold

12 x 12 by Lisa Warren

Hope this inspires you to get creative !! Have fun with the sketch and if you upload your projects to the gallery please tag them '#55' !! Thanks ... see you soon :))

Cards and Digital Creations with Sketch #55 !!

Here is the adorable card blueprint for Sketch # 55 ! Leah and Gladys have done it again .... they've created stunning cards based on this fun sketch ! Take a peek ...

Card Sketch # 55

"Hey There" Card by Gladys Chia

"Thinking of You" Card by Gladys Chia

"I Love U" Card by Leah Allen

"Dream" Card by Leah Allen

Our digital template for this sketch can be downloaded HERE and check out Ann-Maire's digital creation with this sketch - it is amazing ... The large photo is sooo eye-catching !!

12 x 12 Digital Design by Ann-Marie Borg

Thanks for playing along and we hope to see more of your work in the gallery !! Please tag your projects '#55' when uploading to the gallery. Have FUN !!

Meet our Guest Designer for Sketch #55...

Please give a warm IB welcome to Janis Medina-Maghinay!!!
We are so honored to have her talent here to share with you this month! She is a busy and talented scrapper and you can find her MANY places in the scrappin' world!!!
Here is a little bit about Janis and her beautiful take on Sketch 55!!!

I'm Janis, a scrapbooker from the Philippines. I am married to a very supportive husband JE and a mother to Nat (5yo) and Phil (3yo). I started scrapbooking April 2008 and have happily never looked back since. My style can very much adapt to the papers and embellishments that I design with although a play on bold and bright colors usually syands out on my layouts (hence, the monicker Ms. Bold and Bright among friends!!!). I have a penchant for elaborate layouts - - I sooo love putting details, textures, and lots of layers on my pages!!!

I am on the design teams of the following: Bella Blvd, Bo Bunny, Buzz and Bloom, Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, Upsy Daisy Designs and Scrap That! Kit Club. I also design for Color Combos Galore, Journaling Junkie, All About Me and write for Scrapstreet.com Magazine. To see more of my works, I hope you do visit me over at my blog: http://thereluctantscrapper.blogspot.com/

 Thanks so much for having me guest design at Inspired Blueprints - - I had a blast doing the sketch!!! ;o)

Thank you again Janis for designing this month! Check out all the inspiration from sketch 55 here!

September 1st and a New Sketch !!

September 1st ALREADY ? Yikes !! Where did the summer go ? In the States our kids are already starting or getting ready to start school and schedules are going to get even crazier !! Carpooling, after school activities, homework ... our calendars are filling up with obligations. To take a break from the hectic pace, how about a sketch to make creating layouts super easy for you !! Sketch #55 is so fun and versatile as you will see from our talented Design Team's amazing pages !! The two photos of this sketch can be swapped out for one or more photos can be added. It's up to you !! Take a peek at what the DT created and it will surely inspire you !!

Sketch # 55

8.5 x 11 by Leanne Allinson

12 x 12 by Jennifer Yates

12 x 12 by April Yap

12 x 12 by Kyoko Kobayashi

12 x 12 by Aud Randi Kalve

Beautiful pages Ladies !! We can't wait to see what YOU create with this versatile sketch. Please tag your projects '#55' when uploading to the gallery ! Have FUN !!!!