A Little Inspiration!

Last week we posted a challenge that Karan posted on our forum. Not only is she a talented designer, but she is a talented sketch artist too.

I love using sketches as a tool to create amazing layouts. They are so flexible and give you a starting point. I especially love them in black & white. You have a blank canvas with no preconceived ideas.

Sometimes my layouts turn out exactly like the sketch and sometimes you can see the basic design, but I have added my own ideas and it ends up totally different.

Here is the layout that I designed from Karan's sketch. Papers are from Basic Grey and Prima, chipboard letters are Pink Paislee, sticker letters are Rose Moka, ribbon is from Making Memories and the flourishes are cut from cardstock using our die-cut machine at the store. I added a touch of bling and a bit of ink to finish it off.

We encourage you to take the challenge and use these sketches to get your creativity flowing. If you have never used one before, you will be amazed at how easy it is. During our Summer Survivor contest there will be a new sketch each week. Practice with this one and then get yourself registered and join in the fun. It is a great way to get your mojo flowing!