September's Build-A-Page Has Arrived!

September's Sketch is here and we hope you will love it!

This sketch has room for LOTS of photos, embellishments and extra squares for anything YOU want. Wouldn't this be perfect for those events where you have TONS of photos and need to squeeze them all on one layout? How about a class page-you can include shots of your child's classmates...or a family reunion page? Try using index prints, cropping larger photos or printing your own in smaller sizes! Sketch copyrighted Anam Stubbington for Prima.

Let's see what you can do with this fab sketch! You have until September 25th to upload any project to our CONTEST Gallery based on this design. PLEASE remember: all uploads MUST be Prima-based. We cannot showcase other manufacturer's products. The winner will be featured right here on the blog after October 1st, 2009.

Our design team had LOTS of fun with this month's sketch...let's see how they used it!

Oddbjorg Ringsby used this sketch to do a "Family 09" layout...she clustered all of the squares together to leave a pleasing white space on her design. Oddbjorg used four photos, 7 paper squares (great way to use up those paper scraps), and used the rest for embellishment areas! Each square is separated by amazing stitching for that personal touch. GORGEOUS! Paper: # 812720, # 812744, #812706, # 812713, # 812799; Flowers: # 529758; Say it in Crystals: # 713584, # 523084, # 517304; Butterfly: # 528355; Alphas: # 517830

Jo-Anne te Raa Chater used this month's Build-A-Page with absolutely ZERO photos, but with lots of her thoughts. Not only is her layout design beautiful, but it also reflective. Jo-Anne used a cluster of different papers (including Prima packaging, chipboard and transparencies); machine stitching to pull it all together; and a few polka-dotted flowers (Evelyn-532673) to add some spunk to the design!

What could be more perfect than a Back-to-School layout using this amazing sketch? Christiane Muller shares three close-up photos of her son working on his school, while keeping the boundaries open on most the other squares. A stamped title area is creatively made with Prima's alphabet stamp...while one single trellis Rose (533120) adds a playful touch. Journaling: "Back to school in August: this means homework under roses in our backyard!"

Can our sketch be used for altered projects too? YES! Iris Babao-Uy used the BAP as a base for her amazing altered canvas! Following the sketch loosely, Iris added framed photos of their lovely family, a beautifully-done title and a myriad of gorgeous embellishments to create a stunning showpiece. Topping off the design is a brand new Gypsy Petal flower (531614)!

You know all of those phone pictures that you take that you never do anything with? Well, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer has come up with the PERFECT way to display them! Because the phone photos are usually low resolution they work really well in these small squares! Julie added lots of Prima Dandies and Daisies...along with a title on TOP of each photo to remember what each one was about! Why not print out a few of your phone pics and try this sketch.

Anam Stubbington used her own sketch to create this very colorful, very FUN layout showcasing their family fish, Goldie! Anam kept the layout perfectly square with centered squares of Mommy and Me papers (870263, 881320, 820909) for a very clean effect. Dual Lollipop flowers (524821) add lots of punch to the design while providing perfect balance!

Janine Koczwara used a cluster of her favorite papers (Morning Song), along with lots of stamping on this design (CRenee and Build-a-Frame). Take a peek at the little windows she created for a few of the squares...while adding photos of her beautiful daughter, at various ages, for others. LOTS of lovely Prima flowers finish off the layout with a perfect feminine touch.

Tracie Hudson finishes off our DT samples with this AMAZINGLY gorgeous layout celebrating LOVE! Cutie Catcher papers (601928) provide a perfect backdrop to the Collage mulberry papers, wedding photos and Collage Flowers. A few Say It In Pearl swirls add the finishing touches to this lovely layout!