Sketch 64 Rocks on !!

In the States, our CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Winter is rapidly approaching and keeping us all very busy with impending deadlines and preparing projects to be shipped out !! The opportunity to work with AMAZING brand new products makes that all worthwhile and sooooo FUN !!!  This post will be a combination of the remaining Design Team projects from Sketch #64 ! Starting with the latest digital template which you can download FREE here, a digital layout, some lovely cards and more 12 x 12 layouts by the fabulously talented team !! Hope this inspires you and if you have the opportunity to attend CHA Winter - enjoy, have a blast and take tons of photos to share with us !

Digital Template for Sketch #64

Digital Layout by Ann Marie Borg

Card by Gladys Chia

Card by Gladys Chia

Card by Leah Allen

Card by Leah Allen

12 x 12 Layout by Kyoko Kobayashi

12 x 12 Layout by Gilly Lester

12 x 12 Layout by Lisa Warren

12 x 12 Layout by Jennifer Yates

12 x 12 Layout by Aud Randi Kalve

Thanks for every one's continued participation and we look forward to seeing your versions of Sketch #64. Remember to tag your projects '#64' when uploading to the gallery !! Have FUN !!

Meet our Guest Designer for Sketch #64...

The wonderfully talented Mandy Kay Starner!!!! Mandy's design style is so eye-catching and unique you will be blown away by her layouts!!! We are thrilled she is here this month and not only did she create one layout but she LOVED the sketch SO MUCH she created TWO!!!! So it is definitely double the inspiration week here at IB!!! Here is a little bit about Mandy and her very creative takes on Sketch #64...

Hello there! My name is Mandy Starner, you can just call me Mk. I live in Maryland with my incredibly handsome and supportive husband, our 3 beautiful daughters, and our 2 crazy dogs. On any given evening you can find me at my desk, digging through paper and stickers, chatting with friends and making pretty things. I love to read, paint, paper craft, and sew. I haven't quite figured out how to use my camera in manual mode...yet. I collect owls and typewriters. I love all things vintage and modern. I am really good at wasting time and spending money. And I'm excited to be a guest designer for Inspired Blueprints!

Visit Mandy's Blog: http://mandystarner.typepad.com

(this is my favorite...mama bird and baby bird...so sweet)

And Mandy's second layout!!!

(I LOVE how Mandy framed her layout with the decorative tape, it just POPS against the Kraft paper...awesome!)

Thank you Mandy for being with us this month!!! Make sure you give Mandy some *love* in the comments section and in the gallery! Also visit the gallery to see all the members and Design Team creations!

Have fun with this sketch!!!

Sketch #64

Hello! Hope you are all doing well and settling back to normal after the Holidays. Thanks for all your continued participation and we're back with another fun sketch. This sketch calls for a really large photo which makes it sooooo fun!! Here are a few Design Team samples which give you an idea on how to vary the sketch and make it your own!!

Sketch #64

8.5 x 11 by Leanne Allinson

12 x 12 by Kim Arnold

12 x 12 by Lynn Kopas

12 x 12 by Wendy Smith

12 x 12 by April Yap

When you upload your projects to the gallery please make sure you tag them '64'. Thanks for your support and have FUN creating. Stay tuned for the new guest designer for this sketch coming soon!!

More FUN with Sketch #63 !!

Hope you are enjoying sketch # 63 !! The Design Team has had fun with this sketch and here are some more projects from our talented crew !! For you pixel pushers, here is the link to a FREE digital download for Sketch 63 !!

Digital Template for Sketch # 63

12 x 12 Digital Layout by Ann Marie Borg

Need some card inspiration? Valentine's Day is right around the corner so here are some cards by Gladys and Leah to help with your creativity.

"You've been such a Dear" Card by Gladys Chia

"Celebrate" Card by Gladys Chia

"Sending Love you Way" by Leah Allen

"Birthday Wishes" by Leah Allen

Thanks for playing along with us and stay tuned for a new sketch soon !!

Meet our First Guest Designer for 2011...

The awesomely talented Ms. Diane Payne!!!! You will FLIP and FALL IN LOVE with her fabulous style...can you tell I am a fan???? :)) We are so excited she is here to kick off the New Year at Inspired Blueprints. Take a look at her wonderful take on sketch #63 and find out a little bit more about this crafty lady!

Hello! I’m Diane Payne and I reside in Texas with my husband and our two teenage children. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time with my family. I started scrapbooking shortly after my second child was born. I like making layouts in a variety of sizes but most often scrap 8 ½ x 11 or 12 x 12 layouts. I also enjoy crafting altered items, journals, cards and handmade home décor. I’ve had a number of layouts published in Scrapbook Trends and Creating Keepsakes magazine and am a Creative Team member for Paper Issues. I love working with sketches and am honored to be a guest designer for Inspired Blueprints.

To see more of Diane's work please visit her blog HERE!

Here's a few teasers for you...

Thank you Diane for being with us this month! And don't forget to leave Diane some *love* in the comments section!!! Stop by the gallery to see the design team's work as well as are fabulous members!

Happy New Year !!

Happy New Year and Welcome 2011 ! We have truly enjoyed all your participation with our sketches in 2010 and we can't wait to see all your gallery entries in 2011 !! To kick start the New Year, here is the first Sketch of 2011 !! This sketch allows for three photos but as you will see more photos or less is also an option - it's all up to you !! Check out this fun sketch and the Design Team's samples. Due to vacations and Holidays all the DT's samples are posted below, with the exception of Gladys and Leah's upcoming cards and Ann-Marie's digital layout which will be posted soon !! Have fun creating and we look forward to your pages !!

Sketch # 63

8.5 x 11 by Leanne Allinson

12 x 12 by Wendy Smith

12 x 12 by Kim Arnold

12 x 12 by Lynn Kopas

12 x 12 by Kyoko Kobayashi

12 x 12 by Gilly Lester

12 x 12 by April Yap

12 x 12 by Jennifer Yates