Inspired By...Blog Challenge Maps #IB406

 Hello everyone. I'm so excited for the Inspired by...Blog Challenge. The theme is Maps #IB406 with a fun card sketch and colors. Let's Get Started:

Here's how I was inspired:

I was inspired by the theme Maps and later I was inspired by the colors. I had these printed papers, sentiments strips, and images from LVhandcrafted's Digital EZ Cardmaking Kit Making Memories already printed also Use VONMARIEDESIGN to save. They are very easy to print out. My printed paper EZ1 Making Memories Easy Guide was cut out with the EZ Wonder Die #1 from the Not 2 Shabby Shop as well as The Ultimate Sentiments Universal die. My paper for the background was diagonal and already cut to fit my A2 card 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 so I made a pocket. I love making pockets.

I had fun tucking everything into the pocket. Of course this would be perfect for someone traveling. You could even stick a letter inside or perhaps a tea packet. Everything was glued to a A2 card base I only glued the sides of my paper so that I could tuck things in there. I had fun with this card it was easy and I think meaningful. 

Now it's your turn! Can't wait to see your cards.

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Inspired by...Blog Challenge. Vintage Display #IB404

 Hello everyone.  I'm excited for the New Inspired by...Blog. Vintage Display is our New Challenge #IB403 and I hope you join us again or give it a try if it's your first time. What I enjoy, is the fabulous Inspiration Photo, with colors, theme, and a card sketch. Perfect for inspiration. I have a video today Click here.

Let's Get Started:

Here is my take on the challenge. I loved the colors and things on the shelf like the mugs, apple, and gingham patterns. Look closely there is a lot in the photo. I almost made a coffee or tea card. 

So I grabbed my solid paper pack with these colors red, pink, and mints. I also grabbed my paper pack 6x6 Authentique Fabulous. I then found My MonthlyHero July 2026 Let's Ride Die Set. It was time to use it and so I just switched up my colors to match. The Authentique pattern paper I used is the fun colors that match inspiration photo. I also used other colors of cardstock like black, cream, yellow, and white.

Instead of Lemons as this Let's Ride die set has lemons. I made them apples. I also used Pattern Paper from Not 2 Shabby Paper Pack Club for August. A Must have if you ask me. I used apple gingham paper from Apple Days and the red gingham from Orchard to Oven. I also used the Stamp of the Month subscription Orchard days another must have for the sentiment stamped with Gina K Designs Amalgam ink on white cardstock and cut to a fishtail strip. I used Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils where needed and I glued all together on a kraft A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I even glued a strip of paper in the inside of the card and may add a apple die-cut left over. Lastly, I used some vintage Glossy Accents. It's very old and left crackle finishes LOL which is okay.  I had so much fun making this card for this weeks challenge!!

I have a short video sharing my process. Click here 

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Inspired By...Balloons And A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for this weeks challenge at Inspired by...as usual they are all so fun. I love this week Balloons they are just so Happy and this weeks card sketch...I love it.

Okay let's get started:

Well I was inspired by the Balloons, Colors, and Card Sketch.  I made this really easy card It felt like it  took me 10 mins lol.  It's so cute too.  I used Not 2 Shabby Shop for the Make A Wish Paper Pack and Make A Wish Ephemera.  I Tried to mimic the sketch so I cut out a piece of pattern paper and I had a stitched piece already ready for me from a previous project. The inspiration photo has purple in it so, I cut some purple cardstock.

I love that there was a sentiment in the ephemera pack too.  So easy love it.  I glued everything to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I love how this card came it.  I love Bunnies.

You still have time to join us!

Did you know I'm on the Inspired By...Blog on Tuesdays? I would love for you to say hi or leave a comment.

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. Also don't forget hashtag #inspiredbychallenge 

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{BYSHC} Spring Into Christmas Linky Party Day 5

 Hello everyone it's Day 5 for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party.  I love all the Holiday projects I've been seeing linked. All cards {or tags} must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc. Use the graphic and hashtag #byshcsic2026lp in your social media posts.

Let's Get Started:

On this card I used Sponsor Creative Worship Stamps for this cute Snowman digi that's sadly has been retired. I printed it and colored it with my copic markers. It had been cut with my Brother Scan N Cut. I also used Winter Gnomes for the snowflake images to stamp on this big mug of hot cocoa.  I used a New Versafine Clair ink in Adriatic Sea that is this really pretty blue love it. I also used this stamp set Winter Gnomes for the sentiment "Let It Snow".  The other sentiment is from Sponsor Gina K designs Playful Penguins.  All sentiments stamped in black ink and cut using my paper trimmer.

Pattern Paper is from Sponsor Crafty Stamp Co. Merry Latte 6x6 and Not 2 Shabby Shop It's Gingie Time 6x6 Paper Pad. I glued everything to a A2 card base and popped up my sentiments with foam tape.  I had so much fun with this card.

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Tawny Owl Paperie 

Unity Stamp Co. 

Angie Blom Digital Designs 

QT Cards with Mom 

Jaded Blossom 

RAM Stamps 

A Colorful Life Designs 

Not 2 Shabby 

Digi Doodle Studios 

Gina K. Designs 

Club Scrap 

Twiddler's Nook 

Pajama Crafter Stamps 

The Greeting Farm 

Lawn Fawn 

Creative Worship Stamps 

Pink & Main 

Taylored Expressions 

Crafty Stamp Co. 

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{BYSHC} Spring into Christmas 2026 Linky Party Day 1

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for the {BYSHC} Spring into Christmas Linky Party for 2026.  We have some Fabulous sponsors as usual.  So I hope you join us this week, you can also use our monthly sketch and have another chance of winning. Use Graphic and Hashtag #byshcsic2026lp  All cards {or tags} must be Christmas, Hanukkah, Yuletide, wintry, etc.

Let's Get Started:

On my card today, I used Sponsor Not 2 Shabby Shop.  I love this stamp set called Woodland Critters that was part of the JR Box Of The Month Subscription Club.  I love this cute Moose and sentiment.  I stamped with my favorite Memento Tuxedo Black dew Drop ink and colored with my copic markers.  I then used the Ultimate Snow Globe shaker die set by LV Handcrafted also available at the Not 2 Shabby Shop.

I used pattern paper from 6x6 Paper Packs by Not 2 Shabby shop A Woodland Christmas, and Winter Love. I stamped my sentiment from the same stamp set and cut it to fit using my paper trimmer. Lastly added some stickles in Diamond on the trees.  I love how this card came out.  All was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

I hope you join us for a fun week!

Here is our Fabulous Sponsors:

Tawny Owl Paperie 

Unity Stamp Co. 

Angie Blom Digital Designs 

QT Cards with Mom 

Jaded Blossom 

RAM Stamps 

A Colorful Life Designs 

Not 2 Shabby 

Digi Doodle Studios 

Gina K. Designs 

Club Scrap 

Twiddler's Nook 

Pajama Crafter Stamps 

The Greeting Farm 

Lawn Fawn 

Creative Worship Stamps 

Pink & Main 

Taylored Expressions 

Crafty Stamp Co. 

Newton's Nook Designs

Inspired By Gum Boots And A New Card Sketch!

 Hello everyone. I'm so excited for our New Challenge #IB382 at Inspired by...Gum Boots.  we have a New card sketch too.  I hope you'll join us! 

Here is how I was inspired? I want rain boots in every color shown so those boots, colors, and card sketch inspired me.

I grabbed some pattern papers from an older Doodlebug Design inc. Springtime 6x6 Paper pad. I then cut my 3 strips of pattern paper a little over 1 inch. Using my paper trimmer and glued them to a Navy blue textured cardstock panel 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

Next I stamped this cute duck in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  I love it from the Not 2 Shabby Shop called Rainy Day Cheer that was from a Subscription Box Of The Month or Jr Box Of The Month. I colored it in trying to match the inspiration photo using Copic Markers.  I paper pieced the umbrella from one of the same pattern papers and used a black marker to clean up my edges. I kept my duck light colored for a neutral look.  I fussy cut the duck and water droplets leaving a white border.  Isn’t this duck having so much fun? Makes me smile.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and cut it to fit. All was glued to a top folding A2 card base. I love this card and challenge.

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

Also did you know I'm on the Inspired by...Blog on Tuesdays?? Come and say hi. I would love it!

 

Hedgehog Hugs Digital Kit By LV Hancrafted

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited to share this cute card that I made. I used Linh's @LV Handcrafted New EZ Cardmaking Kit called Hedgehog Hugs.  It's so adorable and I couldn't resist this kit! Use my code VonMarie10 to save over at LV Handcrafted

Without further ado here is my card.

Can't get any cuter than a Hedgehog and coffee??  This kit is digital and really easy to use.  I downloaded the kit and printed the pages I wanted to use.  This kit works well with the Not 2 Shabby and LV Handcrafted EZ Wonder Die #1 and the Ultimate Sentiments Universal Die.  I used the EZ Wonder Die #1 and lined it up with the printable.  So easy to line up.  I also used a low sticky tape to hold my die and printable together before running it through my die cutting machine.

The sweater print is so much fun and I couldn't resist adding as much as I could on this card.  The EZ Wonder Die cuts out the square and circle and I inlaid the circle in with foam tape.  I ink blended my pink cardstock with some Pinkfresh Studio passion Fruit dye ink. The EZ Wonder Die also cuts out strips, it's so wonderful to make a quick card. I love this die.  Of course you can cut everything out with shape and nesting dies and also your paper trimmer.  Scissors work too. If you are thinking about getting the EZ Wonder Dies I would grab them here

I cut out brown cardstock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 for my mat layer. I also cut out so many sentiments from the kit and I loved using these 2 sentiments on my card today with the Ultimate Sentiments Universal Die. I added foam strips to the back before adhering everything to a pink top folding heavy weight A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Lastly, I added some heart enamel stickers from Doodlebug Design.  I had so much fun making this card and I plan to be sharing some more cards soon.  I hope you grab this kit or other printables from LV Handcrafted. Oh and don't forget to use my code VonMarie10.

Supplies:

EZ Cardmaking Kit Hedgehog Hugs

EZ Wonder Die #1

 Ultimate Sentiments Universal Die

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