Inspired By...Poolside #IB396

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for this weeks challenge at Inspired By...Blog.  This week it's Poolside Yay!!  There is also a fun Card sketch and and color inspiration. Make a project either inspired by the theme, sketch, or colors. You have less then a week to upload. New Challenge starts every Thursday Winners announced on Sundays.

Let's get started:

I was inspired by the theme Poolside.  I had a few different ideas but when I seen this ephemera from Simple Stories called Sunkissed I thought it was perfect and easy for this weeks challenge.  I used some Lawn Fawn Pattern Paper with the EZ Wonder Die 3 from Not 2 Shabby Shop. 

I took my craft knife and made a slit in the floatie so I could slip the drink in there. Gotta stay hydrated let's hope there is caffeine in there. Oh and can't forget your SPF 50. I had so much fun making this card. All was glued with a tape runner to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

Now It's Your Turn!

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Inspired by...Frogs And A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  Today starts a New Challenge over at Inspired by...#IB388. This week it's Frogs so fun. We also have colors for Inspiration and a New Card Sketch.

Let's Get Started:

I think you can probably tell what Inspired Me? The Frogs, colors of green, and the card sketch.  I chose to use a frog die from Lawn Fawn called Tiny Gift Box Frog Add-On. I cut it out with green cardstock and white cardstock.  I used my Copic Markers to color my frog to make it greener and to color the cheeks, and crown too.  I put my frog together using liquid glue and because this frog is usually to make a box I think it's still cute for a card.

Next, I cut some pattern papers from a older Simon Says Stamp kit. I used the stamp set from that kit called Toadally Unfrogettable for the sentiment that was stamped on white cardstock and VersaFine Clair ink in Nocturne. I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer. I also used the stamp set for the Lily Pad Flower, also colored with Copic markers and fussy cut. Lastly, I added some cute clay embellishments f from Trinity Stamps called Lily Pad Leap.  I love how this card came out.  Loving the greens as those are my favorite and I love frogs.

You still have time to join us!

Join me on the Inspired by Blog every Tuesday!!!

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 to the Inlinkz Link Party.

Upload your card here

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

{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.

Here are 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

{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

GIU Growing In Unity Day 2 The Simple Pleasures

 Hello everyone.  Happy Tuesday I'm so excited for my 2nd day as GIU Girl for Unity Stamps Co.  I have another fun card for you today.  Make sure and leave comments here, IG, and, in the Unity Stamps Co. FB group Growing in Unity for a chance to win a $20 credit. There will be 2 Lucky Winners at the end of the week and I will be posting it in the Unity Stamp Co. Groups.

For this card, I used Haven Girl she is a Angie Girl Yay.  I also used the sentiment from this set. I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and colored her in with my Polychromos Colored Pencils, Gamsol Mineral Spirits, and a Blending Stump.  I then cut her out with my paper trimmer.

I did some stitching using my sewing machine and paired my image with my sentiment tag and pattern paper from Unity Stamp Co. They are so sweet to send extras with their packages. Love that. I also used yellow paper from my stash and grabbed some paper roses from embellishments drawer.  Everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I had fun making this card, I hope you like it.  See you on Day 3!💗

Here is where you can find me:

BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

 IG https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/?hl=en

 FB https://www.facebook.com/von.marie.50?mibextid=LQQJ4d

YT  https://www.youtube.com/@vonmariedesign

Pinterest https://pin.it/72DVIYC

GIU Growing in Unity Day 1 Life Is Tough But So Are You

 Hello everyone.  I'm super excited to be a GIU Girl for Unity Stamps Co. this week and Today is Day 1 YAY🎉 I have loved Unity Stamps Co. for so long.  They are amazing right? I will have a blog and Social media posts every day of this week. Leave comments here and in the FB Unity Stamps Groups and SM for a chance to win a $20 credit to shop at Unity Stamps Co. There will be 2 lucky winners and I will post the winners at the end of the week in the Unity Stamps Groups.

I used this cute Highland Cow Stamp called The Little High Road isn't it cute?? It was my first time using it and I love it.  I stamped this cute cow on watercolor paper and then colored it with my Tim Holtz watercolor pencils, water, and a paintbrush.  I also stamped the sentiment from the same set.

I paired my cow with some pattern papers from Unity Stamp Co. like the tag, bow, and floral paper.  I added some stitching with my sewing machine and used my Tim Holtz Tiny attacher for some interest.  Everything was added to green cardstock and then to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I had so much fun with this card. I hope you like it.  See you on Day 2!

Here is where you can find me:

BLOG https://vonmariedesign.blogspot.com/

 IG https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/?hl=en

 FB https://www.facebook.com/von.marie.50?mibextid=LQQJ4d

YT  https://www.youtube.com/@vonmariedesign

Pinterest https://pin.it/72DVIYC

Inspired by...Gingerbread and a New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for this weeks challenge and Inspired by...IB367 Gingerbread is our theme and I love them so much.  As the cookie not so much but crafting yes.  We also  have a New Card Sketch  I chose to make 2 cards as I was having so much fun creating.  Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges

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.

Upload your card here

Without further ado here is my cards.

On my first card, I used Mama Elephant Gingerbread Cookies stamp set.  I stamped these cute cookies on Neenah Solar White 110 pounds with memento tuxedo ink and then colored them with my copic markers. I then cut the cookies as squares like the sketch.  I also used The Crafty Stamp Co. for the cute pattern paper that was cut 4 1/4 x 51/2. Everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

On my 2nd card, I used Oh What Fun Kit from Doodlebug Design.  I recently won this kit and the cuteness is 100% love it.  The panel of pattern paper that I used is from a different Doodlebug Design paper pad but I felt it matched well.  I cut squares of the ginger pattern paper from the Oh what fun kit and added Ins and Outs die-cut pieces and then added a sticker from the kit. Everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I had so much fun creating these cards.  

I can't wait to see how you are inspired. If you are chosen a winner your card will be shared and you may take a badge for your blog or craft resume.