Inspired by...Hot Chocolate and A New Fun Card Sketch

 Hello everyone. I'm so very excited for this weeks Challenge at Inspired by... Hot Chocolate #IB373 so great right? This photo gets me excited for Valentine's day. What a fun theme.  I would love some Hot Chocolate right now.  We also have a New Fun card Sketch.  Our challenges run for about a week so I hope you join us. 

I was inspired by the cute photo, Hot Chocolate, the chocolates, and the colors.  I tried to use the sketch.  Did I succeed?  I hope so.

I had so much fun making this card.  I will be on the Inspired By...Blog on Tuesday 2/3/26.  Every Tuesday I will be there explaining my card and challenge.

See You There on "Tuesdays"

Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges #Inspired_by_challenge

How to participate: 

 Create a card inspired by the photo OR 

Create a card inspired by the sketch OR 

 Create a card inspired by BOTH. Upload your card and how you were inspired to a blog and/or Instagram and copy/paste the link into the Link Party at the bottom of the challenge on the Inspired by…blog.

I can't wait to see how you are inspired!

Inspired By...Mittens And A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for our New Challenge this week at Inspired By.. Our theme this week is Mittens #IB372 and we have a fun card sketch too.  Have you heard I'm over on the Inspired By..Blog on TUESDAYS??? Join me there every Tuesday where I tell you about my card and about the challenge.

I was inspired by the colors in the photo and the theme Mittens.  Would you like to know more and what I used? Join me next Tuesday January 27, 2026 on the Inspired By Blog.  

Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges  #inspired_by_challenge 

Another Holiday Card For {BYSHC} Card Sketch 65

 Hello everyone.  I'm back with another Holiday Card for {BYSHC} Card Sketch 65. Isn't this sketch so much fun???  I love getting ahead with my Holiday Cards.  These Holiday Card Sketches make Holiday Crafting a Breeze.  They help when I have no Mojo too and you can win a prize and that makes it so much fun don't you think?

Let's Jump In:

I chose to use a variety of pattern paper scraps from my bin.  I cut the strips to mimic the card Sketch 65.  I then added a Doodlebug Oh What Fun Collection This and That paper Cut to my card as well as a sticker from that collection.  I won that Doodlebug collection the end of last year so I'm having fun using it for my Holiday cards.

Everything was glued to white cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 and then to a kraft A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I had so much fun making this card.  Come and join us you still have time and Not 2 Shabby Shop is our sponsor yay and you can win a $25 Gift Card.

EZ Postage Printable Vintage Valentine Giveaway with LV Handcrafted

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited that Linh @LVhandcrafted is generously letting me give you a EZ Vintage Valentine Printable Kit that's New from LVHandcrafted and Digital Yay. So 4 ways you can win.

1.  I would love for you to follow and subscribe to LV Handcrafted.  She is so kind, sweet, and very talented.

2.  Leave me a comment on YouTube (2winners). Leave me a comment here on my blog (1 winner) and on Instagram (1Winner)=4 chances to win.

Watch my Video Here

Here are Photos of my 2 cards using the New EZ Postage Vintage Valentine Printable

Watch my video above to see how I made these cards.  Giveaway ends January 23, 2026. Good Luck! I will notify 4 winners on the socials, community page, and on my YouTube Video.

You can also use my code VonMarie to save 10 % off your purchases at LV Handcrafted

Mid Month Motivation With A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  It's Mid Month Motivation and A Colorful Life Designs has a New Stencil called Chaos Squares 6x9 on sale for $4 and you can use my 10% off code VonFan10 to save even more. So great right??

Chaos Squares 

I chose to make a 5x7 card today.  I also used the New Coneflower Stencil with the Chaos Stencil I used white cardstock and first ink blended the coneflowers with Honeysuckle ink from Concord & 9th.  I then used Marmalade ink for the center and Parsley ink for the leaves also from Concord & 9th.

I then used the Chaos Squares stencil and put directly over my inked coneflower background and inked it with Dove ink from Concord & 9th.  I love how these stencils work great together.

I cut out my background with a 5x7 die from Trinity Stamps and stamped a sentiment from Spellbinders Just wanted to say sentiments with black ink onto my card panel. I glued my panel to a 5x7 card base and then I added some pretty card bling in Opaque Iridescent Peach and that finishes this card.  I hope you grab this stencil on sale or check out the New Release here

Inspired by...Frozen Treats And Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  We have a New Challenge over on the Inspired by...Blog This week our theme is Frozen Treats #IB371 and we have a fun card Sketch too.

Let's Get Started:

I was so inspired by the colors in the photo like blue, lavender, and white.  The sketch is so much fun that I had to try it.  I added a few snowflakes on my cupcakes like the sketch.  I will have more details on the Inspired By...Blog on Tuesday January 20 about this card see you there!

See You There on "Tuesdays"

Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges #Inspired_by_challenge

How to participate: 

 Create a card inspired by the photo OR 

Create a card inspired by the sketch OR 

 Create a card inspired by BOTH. Upload your card and how you were inspired to a blog and/or Instagram and copy/paste the link into the Link Party at the bottom of the challenge on the Inspired by…blog

I can't wait to see how you are inspired!

Snow Drops Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs January 2026 Release

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited to share a card with you today using A Colorful Life Designs January 2026 Release.  Use VonFan10 to save.

Let's Get Started:

I first grabbed some pinkish cardstock from my stash.  I then inked the New Circles Galore 6x6 Stencil with Concord & 9th ink in Mushroom. Next, I inked the New Snow Drops 6x6 Stencil with Concord & 9th inks in Parsley and Cranberry.  I just placed that stencil over my inked background.  I love using 2 or more stencils together.

I cut by inked background to be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I then stamped a sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. Blossomgram stamp set with the same Cranberry ink on white cardstock.  I cut my sentiment and popped it up on my background using foam tape.  I then embellished my card with pretty card bling from a Colorful Life Designs in Opalescent Peony I had so much fun making this card I hope you grab these stencils and or maybe ink on colored cardstock if you haven't before.

Supplies:

Snow Drops Stencil 6x6

Master Creator Bundle On Sale No code Needed

Flowers

Circles Galore 6x6 Stencil 

Master Creator Bundle No Code Needed

Dots

Inspired By...Winter Knits And A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  We have a New challenge over on the Inspired By...Challenge and this week it's Winter Knits #IB370 and we have a New Card Sketch too.

I love this weeks challenge.

I was inspired by the colors, cozy hats, patterns,  as well as the fun card sketch.  I'm over on the Inspired by... Blog January 13, 2026 with more details about this card join me there on the Inspired By...Blog I will be there every Tuesday so subscribe to the New Blog on Wordpress.

See You There "Tuesdays"

Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges #Inspired_by_challenge

How to participate: 

 Create a card inspired by the photo OR 

Create a card inspired by the sketch OR 

 Create a card inspired by BOTH. Upload your card and how you were inspired to a blog and/or Instagram and copy/paste the link into the Link Party at the bottom of the challenge on the Inspired by…blog

Girl, You Are Amazing Using A Colorful Life Designs January 2026 Release

 Hello everyone I have a card to share today using some New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs January 2026 Release.  Use VonFan10 to save.

Let's get started:

I used 2 New Stencils on this card, the stencils I used are  Love Waterfall and Interconnected Circles. Both are 6x6. You can easily make this a Valentine card.  I love all the different sizes  I loved using both and it was fun inking them this way for a different design.  I used white cardstock and Eggplant ink from Concord & 9th.  After inking my stencils I cut out my background with a Lawn Fawn Scalloped rectangle die.

I then glued my background to a A2 card base and added a sentiment from Taylored Expressions and purple card bling in Opaque Iridescent Dark Purple.  I love how this card came out.  Check out the New Release here.

Monthly Master Creator Bundles For January On Sale

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Card Sketch 65 For January 2026

 Hello everyone.  Happy New Year.  I hope the Holidays were great for you. {BYSHC} has a brand New sketch and it's a lot of fun.  You can never have too many Holiday Cards right?? Let's get started and get our Holiday cards early this year.  

Here is my card for the Challenge:

I chose to use a mixture of Doodlebug Designs Oh What Fun Pattern Papers and Simple Stories Mistletoe Pattern papers.  I cut my papers according to the sketch.  I love these fun bright colors.

I added this cute Doodlebug tree pop and a sentiment sticker.  I then glued everything to a A2 pink top folding card base.  I love this card and I hope you join us this month I can't wait too see your Holiday cards.  We have monthly sponsors too.  So much fun.

Inspired By...Snowman Party And A Sketch

Hello everyone.  We have a brand New challenge this week over at Inspired by... challenge blog and this week it's Snowman Party.  We also have a New Card Sketch Yay.  

Let's get Started:

I was inspired by...The snowman, colors, and sketch.

Aren't these Snow people so cute.  It could be a Valentine card or winter love card.  

I hope you join us this week I would love to see how you are inspired.  Join me on Tuesdays over on the Inspired by...Blog for more details about this card or other cards for these fun challenges.