Inspiration Station

On October 15th I post a layout and card sketch. You can check them out HERE

I took the sketches and switched them around to create two new layouts sketches and 2 card sketches.

Here are some ways to approach how I approaced the sketch.


Check the placement of the pictures in the sketch
Look at the sketch and see the orientation (horizontal or vertical) of the photographs. Then, look through your stash of photographs for a combination that would go with the sketch. At that moment you can do two things---place the photos exactly how you see it or go to the next level and add more photographs that fit into the sketch. You can also rotate the sketch and make a totally new. The sketch is just the starting foundation of how you want to build it up

Analyze the sketch’s design elements
Look at a sketch and see the basic patterns and placements. You can add or delete elements in the sketch and still maintain the sketch’s balance. The recipe of the sketch is up to you because at the end, its your creation that puts a smile on your face.

Look at the embellishments and see how they are placed.
My sketches are very basic. The reason I prefer basic sketches because it allows more freedom to be creative. It’s simply helping to jump-start your creativity and lays a foundation for you.

Here are the sketches

Here is what the ladies from our Inspiration Design Team did with these sketches

Kristin used the sketches on top here is what she did with the layout and card

Sue created with the bottom half of the sketches and here it is

The ladies did an amazing job and so its your turn...get creating and enjoy the sketches

Thanks and have day

October 15th Sketches

Our crop is coming to a close tomorrow so if you have enteries please get them posted in the gallery than linked in the forum HERE by 11:59pm EST. There will be 4 random winners and they will win $10 GC to A Walk Down Memory Lane.

Our GDT for October is Tonya Boone
 

Hey Ya'll... I am so excited to be this months GDT for October. I am a sketch junkie, and I LOVE Lucy's sketches so much. I have been scrapbooking for about 10 years now. I have been in a slump lately so I am hoping things will get better for me. We all go through these times in creating. I am looking so forward to meeting new faces this month. My crazy family David, Cole, Jameson and Ivy keep me pretty busy. We live in Jesup, Ga.. A small town, Savannah is about 30 minutes away. I love going to my church, cooking, facebook, games, and spending as much time as I can with my family. I work two jobs a night job and a part time day job. Coffee is my best friend. I hope to meet some new friends this month and some old friends. Thank you so much for this wonderful oppurtunity

Here is her layout

Layout Sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Card Sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Note: Due to the holidays, there will be sketches posted on the 1st in November and December. It will be in schedule in Jan 2011. Inspiration Station will not be posted in November and December and will come back in Jan 2011 too.

We will have a great contest in November so stay tune to that plus fun activities in December



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We will be discussing not just how to use the sketch but taking it to another level. One sketch can produce over 10 amazing layouts or cards by rotating, adding and deleting components of the sketch.

One of the most important piece of advice I would give anyone who uses a sketch is work it step by step. A sketch is basically a drawing of a layout showing the positions of where the title, journaling and photos go. It provides inspiration and a groundwork for the design. A sketch allows you to create a simple or complicated layout, spark your creativity, save time and encourages you to use more designs.

Here are some ways to approach the sketch. This will be the concept that I will be using on my sketches.

Check the placement of the pictures in the sketch
Look at the sketch and see the orientation (horizontal or vertical) of the photographs. Then, look through your stash of photographs for a combination that would go with the sketch. At that moment you can do two things---place the photos exactly how you see it or go to the next level and add more photographs that fit into the sketch. You can also rotate the sketch and make a totally new. The sketch is just the starting foundation of how you want to build it up

Analyze the sketch’s design elements
Look at a sketch and see the basic patterns and placements. You can add or delete elements in the sketch and still maintain the sketch’s balance. The recipe of the sketch is up to you because at the end, its your creation that puts a smile on your face.

Look at the embellishments and see how they are placed.
My sketches are very basic. The reason I prefer basic sketches because it allows more freedom to be creative. It’s simply helping to jump-start your creativity and lays a foundation for you.

Here the sketches we will be using for Inspiration Station - October 1st Sketches
 
Layout Sketch and Card Sketch

I rearranged the sketches and here is what I did with that

Here is what the designers did

Nicole- created her projects from the top

I turned the sketch so that the cirle is brought to the tip and shifted all the contents. Nicole did an amazing job and her son is just the cutest!

With the card, I turned it which made the scallop part on the bottom and the square on top of it. I love the way she did this card.

Kim- created her layout from the bottom

I turned the sketch like I did with the first one but I added more like photos and embellishments. Kim did an amazing job and her granddaughter is so adorable esepecially Cooper. He is a great dog!

Here is the Card that Kim did with the sketch

 

I hope you enjoy this and you will see the next Inspiration Station on the 20th. We will be taking a break for the holidays and will be with a brand new Inspiration Station in Jan 2011

*** We will still sketches but it will only be posted on the 1st of the month in November and December. We will be back to the schedule in Jan 2011

Thanks everyone

October 1st Sketches

I can't believe October is here and the leaves are changing in New England. I really miss summer but I do love the fall.

Here is your layout sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Here is your card sketch

Here is what the designers did with the sketch

Dates to REMEMBER

World Card Making Crop October 2nd to October 16th

We will have challenges, tutorials and prizes to give away.

Stop on by and have fun with us!!!!

CHECK IT ALL OUT HERE