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Use Card Sketches for Creative Inspiration

Do you ever sit down to create cards and get stuck? It happens!  Sometimes the creative juices don't flow freely. 

One thing you can do is reference Card Sketches. One great place to find them is on the Page Maps website. The website includes both card sketches and scrapbook page sketches. And, they include finished pictures of cards next to some of the sketches.

For our Halloween Cardmaking Class this month, we featured card sketches that I designed.  Check it out:

These are the sample cards that were created using these sketches:

Besides using Card Sketches, another tip is to use patterned papers from the same line. For example, the cards shown above are from the "Thirty-One" Collection from Prima. Both a 6"x6" Paper Pad and Ephemera Pack were used along with a few solid cardstock. 

I hope this provided a little Creative Inspiration in your day.  Happy Cardmaking!

 

--Sondra

 

 

Getting Inspiration from Scrapbook Page Sketches

Do you ever see scrapbook page sketches in magazines, books, blogs and websites and don't know how to use them?!??!  They're actually a terrific tool.  If you ever feel like your pages look too much alike or if you just want to try different layout ideas, try using sketches!

Page Sketches:  Page sketches are layout designs showing the possible placement of papers, pictures, journaling areas, titles, embellishments and other page elements.  Use them to inspire you and provide new ideas.

Where to find Page Sketches:  Books, magazines,  websites.  One of our favorite places is www.PageMaps.com.

You can also sketch your own from ideas you see in books, magazines & online!

How to use Page Sketches:

1. Pick papers and embellishments that coordinate with each other AND with the pictures you want to use.
2. Cut and layer papers, using the Page Sketches as a guideline.
3. Add photos.
4. Add page title, journaling and embellishments. 

Remember, you don’t have to follow the sketches as shown.  For example, if a sketch shows ribbon, you can use strips of patterned paper instead!  Or, if the sample shows flowers, you may want to use other embellishments instead.  Use the page sketches as inspiration!  Sometimes it’s fun to actually rotate the sketch—each sketch can provide 4 unique ideas if you keep rotating it.

Here's a couple of page sketches we used in a class this week as well as page ideas that were created:

Happy Scrappin'!

It's time to share another page sketch! Sketches are great to use when you're having one of those "creative blocks." Simply take a sketch and follow the basic layout. Sometimes, instead of using the sketch as it is on the page, I'll flip it upside down or sideways for a different look.

Let me know what you think of this sketch; it's one of my favorites! Don't forget to email me the layouts you do with the sketchs so I can post them!!!
(Reference sketch #011010.)

Natalie created another very cute page based on my sketch #010810. Check it out! Anybody else going to send me their creations? I'd love to post them!!!

It's time to share another page sketch! If you use it, send me a picture and I'll try to post it on the blog. If you share it on your blog, please list a link to our blog and reference sketch #010910.

Another Page Sketch! I've been inspired to create more page sketches. Here's another one. Email me any pages you create using this sketch and I'll post as many as I can!!! If you use this sketch in your own blog, please reference my blog and Sketch #010810.

Happy Scrappin'!

--Sondra
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I posted a page sketch this week and I want to share a layout that Natalie did based on the sketch! What a cute subject: her granddaughter!!! Many of you have met Natalie; she works at Scrapper's Edge on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Email any pages inspired by our sketches and I may feature them on this blog!!! [email protected]

And, please check out Natalie's blog:

http://natalie-embracinghisgrace.blogspot.com/

Sketches! I just love sketches. Whenever I'm having a creative challenge, I like to look at other layouts and sketches to help those creative juices flow. So, I've decided to design layout sketchs to post on my blog to help you and your creative juices!!!

Instead of "flat" scetches, I'm developing mine with various layers of texture and patterns so it's easier for you to visualize how your finished layouts will look.

This is the first one. I hope you enjoy it!!!!

By the way, email me a picture of your completed layouts using this sketch and I'll post as many as I can!!!

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