Inspired Blueprints

Here we are, one month into the New Year! Are you enjoying the creative process and getting into a groove? Whether the answer is yes or not quite, I have a suggestion that can propel your scrapbooking to a new level. Grab yourself a fresh and innovative sketch from the Inspired Blueprints challenge blog, gather up your materials and get to work.

I often comment about a blog’s name in this column because I really do find these titles to be intriguing. I particularly love the name of this site! Think about it … a blueprint serves as a visual guide. It ensures that the basics are covered and it gives the builder an outline of what to include during construction. A scrapbooking sketch does the same job! According to the site’s sidebar, these sketches are “a starting point for you to build a balanced and great looking layout”. And you will surely be inspired when you see the well-designed sketches.

New sketches are issued twice per month, so you will never run out of ideas. The talented design team members all showcase varied styles and interpretations, showing you how flexible you can be! Speaking of sketches, here is the current blueprint being used for the February Challenge, along with the work of the creative team.

Sketch by Inspired Blueprints

We Are Family by Lisa Warren

Supplies: Paper: BasicGrey, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphabets: BasicGrey, American Crafts, Stickers: Hambly Screen Prints, BasicGrey, 7Gypsies, Brads, Journaling Tag: BasicGrey, Ink: Tsukineko, Pen: Stampin' Up!, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Tool: Punch (Stampin' Up!).

Journaling: There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots and the other is wings.

Grade 2 by Christa Paustenbaugh

Supplies: Paper: Jillibean Soup, Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Journaling Tags: October Afternoon, Number: Jillibean Soup, Alphabet Stickers: Jenni Bowlin Studio, Stamps, Ribbon: Studio Calico.

Journaling: The first day of school is old hat to you by now, but it's still exciting to start a new school year!

What being a part of this team means to you: I love the camaraderie between the design team and the inspiration from each of them as well. The design team is very talented and I love to see their take on each sketch since we all come up with different interpretations of it! I have made some of my favorite layouts with IB sketches!

You & Me by Kim Arnold

Supplies: Paper: Making Memories, Creative Imaginations, Transparency: Hambly Screen Prints, Flower, Flower Center: Prima Marketing, Journaling Card: Making Memories, Alphabet: Bella Blvd., Butterflies: K & Company, Stickers: 7 Gypsies, Bracket: Scrapware, Specialty Ink: Tattered Angels, Trim: Green Tara, Other: feathers.

Journaling:  Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why they call it the present.

What being a part of this team means to you: I love the inspiration that working on two fresh sketches every month gives and the great team that we have at Inspired Blueprints.

Infinite Beauty by Sarah Ward

Supplies: Paper: October Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin Studio, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Rub-Ons: Hambly Screen Prints, Felt: Fancy Pants Designs, Flower, Bird: Prima Marketing, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Alphabet: American Crafts, Caroleé's Creations, Leaves: Green Tara.

Journaling:  Nature is painting for us, day after day, Infinite Beauty.

What being a part of this team means to you: One word, inspiration! Inspiration from the amazing sketches we're given, inspiration from all the other girls on the design team and also inspiring other people all at the same time! A win-win for everyone!