Inspired By...Acorns #IB407

 Hello everyone.  I'm excited that we have a New challenge starting today over on the Inspired by Blog. The theme is Acorns #IB407 yay!! We have a fabulous inspiration photo.

Let's Get Started:

Let's see if you know how I was inspired? Yes Acorns. Also the colors and card sketch.  I was looking for a different acorn die in my stash but this one popped out. So okay I used it.  It's a Stamps of Life Acorn Fold-it-Die Set by Stephanie Bernard. I used the acorn not the fold it die and ran that and a leaf with shadow through my die-cutting Machine with white cardstock. I ink blended with Scorched Timber Distress ink, and Spiced Marmalade Distress ink minis. I used a Tea Dye full  Distress ink pad for my acorns. That die is from the Festive Christmas Arrangement from Kat Scrappiness. I chose not to use the shadow die.

For my leaf and shadow I loved just swiping my ink pads over them. I used Scorched Timber and Rusty Hinge Distress ink Minis. My sentiment from Kat Scrappiness Autumn Lantern Add On was stamped on kraft with Memento Espresso Truffle Dew Drop ink. I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer. All was glued to pattern paper 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 pattern paper from Pajama Crafter Stamps Savanna Neutrals and then to a white top folding card base. I found some Fall ribbon and tied a bow inking the center with brown ink. Sentiment is popped up with foam.  

And here is the inside of my card where I just stamped some acorns on kraft cardstock with Memento ink using Kat Scrappiness Autumn Lantern Add OnStamp Set. I fussy cut and glued inside my card. I hope I succeeded in this weeks challenge. I had so much fun making this card.  

I hope you join us!!

New Challenge every Thursday. 

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Inspired By...Birdies

 Hello everyone.  We have a New Challenge over at the Inspired by...Blog.  This week it's Birdies #IB394 and a New Card Sketch. You have almost a week to get your card submitted. 

Let's Get Started:

I was so inspired by the colors, birdies, and card sketch. I almost painted some rocks and drew faces like the inspiration photo but I went simpler.  I seen this birdie stamp set in my stash from CC Designs called Cute Birds Stamp and Dies. I stamped 1 image with Memento Tuxedo ink on white cardstock as 2 were stamped and die-cut already. I colored with my alcohol markers similar to the inspiration photo. Next, I cut out the bird with the coordinating die.

I had a MFT Die set called Hanging Branch, which was perfect. I cut out the branches with brown cardstock and the leaves with heavyweight green glitter cardstock. I cut out a white panel 4 x 5 1/4 and glued everything with liquid glue. I carefully stamped my sentiment with Tuxedo black ink and my stamping platform using the CC Designs stamp set. I then layered my white panel on a blue 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 cardstock and glued to a brown A2 card base. Lastly, I used a white gel pen for the birds eyes and added some glossy accents to the birds glasses and to all the birds eyes. I love how this card came out.

I hope you join us!

How are you inspired? add your card to the challenge Thursday's Blog and share in our FB group too.

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Inspired By...Donuts

 Hello everyone. I have a card today for the New Inspired by...Challenge #IB393.  This weeks theme is Donuts. So fun right? I love the inspiration photo and Card Sketch.  

Let's Get Started:

I was inspired by the theme Donuts, Colors, and Card sketch. I first used a 6x9 stencil called Wild Rings Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and ink blended it on a A2 panel white cardstock. I used inks Catherine Pooler Sugared Lavender, Hero Arts Peony, and Hero Arts Creamsicle. This stencil design reminds me of donuts.  Next, I stamped 3 donut images from Doodlebug Design Treat Yourself stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored with my copic markers using colors that would match the Inspiration photo. I used the coordinating die to cut the donuts out and then cut 3 squares of purple cardstock 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in size.  

I glued all to a A2 top folding card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink on white cardstock and fussy cut it out. I adhered it with foam tape and then added some flower enamel embellishments and that finishes me card.  

Now it's your turn! 

Every Thursday starts a New Challenge. How are you inspired? You can enter using the Theme, Card Sketch, or Both. Share in our FB group too.

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Inspired by...Fish

 Hello everyone. We have a New challenge this week for the Inspired by...blog and the theme is Fish.  There's also a fun card sketch and color inspiration.  

Let's Get Started:

Here's how I was inspired. I chose to make my card according to the fish theme, colors, and card sketch. I love the Monochromatic Look.  I used a stamp set retired from Reverse Confetti called Punny Party. I stamped my 3 fish with a stamp block and memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock.  I then colored my images with my cool and warm copic markers.  I then fussy cut out my fish and stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set.

I glued my fish using the cards sketch and face them different ways. So much fun.  My white panel was cut to 4 x 5 1/4. I glued all to a gray top folding card base and my sentiment was cut with my paper trimmer. I love how easy this card was and makes a great CAS card.

I even glued two extra fish inside my card for fun.

I hope you join us.  Let us know how you are inspired whether it be the theme, card sketch, and or colors.  Upload to the first day the challenge starts which is every Thursday.

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Inspired By...Kitchen Display

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for our New Challenge over on the Inspired By Blog #IB390.  The theme this week is Kitchen Display and there is Color Inspiration and A New Card Sketch.  Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges

Let's Get Started:

I was inspired by the Kitchen Display Theme, Card Sketch, and Colors.  I used a New to me stamp that was wanting to get used from Hero Arts. I have had this die for a while now, so glad to use it. This stamp and cut is called What's Cookin?  I stamped my images onto white cardstock and stamped them with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I colored my images with my Copic Markers.  I tried to focus and just use colors shown on the inspiration photo but I had to use orange on the cheese.  I then used the dies to cut everything out for me except for the sentiment I stamped that and cut it with my paper trimmer.

I found some Lawn Fawn woodgrain pattern paper in my stash, so I cut it according to the card sketch.  The die set from the What's Cookin? has a die to have the mouse hold things so I loved glueing the apron and adding a big cuppa coffee in its hands.  I used my white gel pen for eyes on my mouse and everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I love how this card came out.

Now it's your turn!

Simply add your card to the Ininkz Party that's at the bottom of the first day of the challenge.  You can choose the theme or card sketch or both.  Have fun!!!

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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!

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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

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Inspired By...Vases And A New Card Sketch!

 Hello everyone.  Happy May, we have a New Challenge for Inspired by...Blog #IB387 and this week it's Vases and a New fun card sketch. 

Let's Get started:

I was inspired by the vases and colors.  I even was inspired by the card sketch. I started out with some flowers, flower centers, and stems dies from My Monthly Hero from Hero Arts February 2026.  I used pink, and green cardstock from my stash.  I ink blended the greenery with some Hero Arts Ombre' Lime to Forever Green ink. I used a small blending brush to get a little darker green ink on my green stems and flower centers as I was trying to match the inspiration photo. I also ink blended my pink cardstock flowers with Hero Arts Azalea ink.

  I used a Vase die from Spellbinders advent callendar that I cut out with pink cardstock and white cardstock.  On my white vase I doodled a little using a green Attenew marker I drew lines and colored a strip on top kinda like the vase in photo. I then cut it with my scissors and glued it to my pink vase. Next, I cut out dark blue cardstock and a white strip of white cardstock.  I glued everything to a green A2 top folding card base. I stamped my sentiment on white cardstock with Hero Hues Moss Green ink using my Monthly Hero stamp set and used the coordinating die to cut it out and a few extras to glue for dimension. I love how clean this card looks. I had fun with this challenge.  

Now it's your turn!

You still have time to join us.

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

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Inspired by...Spring Garden and A Fun New Sketch

 Hello everyone.  Happy March and we have a New Inspired by...Challenge #IB378. This week our theme is Spring Blooms. So great right? A fun New Sketch too so I hope you play along with us!

Let's get Started:

Isn't This New Graphic Great??

Here's my take on the challenge:

I was inspired by The word Spring Blooms, yes I’m excited for Spring. Also I love that teapot in the inspiration photo and the colors...so great. The card Sketch is so great too! How are you inspired?

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. 

Join Me on the Inspired By Blog Every Tuesday where I explain more about my card.

 

Inspired by...Sweet Caterpillar and A New Card Sketch

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for the New Challenge this week over at Inspired by... #IB377and this week it's Sweet Caterpillar. The inspiration photo is so cute.  I love donuts.  Apple Fritters are my favorite.  Cinnamon Rolls are my next favorite...and then there is chocolate cake donuts ACK. Too many favs LOL.   Also we have a New Card Sketch.

Let's get Started:

Fun right??? I had so much making this Donut Caterpillar card I love the photo. I was inspired by of course the Donuts and caterpillar. The pink foil also caught my eye hence my pink foil on my card and those googly eyes.  I didn't really try the sketch, it's a great one though.

I will have more details about my card over on the Inspired Blog on Tuesday March 3rd.  Did you know I'm on the Inspired Blog every Tuesday???  Come and Say Hi.  

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

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 too.  We would love to see. 

 

Inspired By...Tea Garden You're Just My Cup Of Tea!

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for this weeks theme as always at Inspired by...and this weeks theme is Tea Garden.  I have been enjoying so much Tea lately.  I love a nice cup of Hot Matcha.  What's your favorite? or beverage of choice. Don't forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges  #inspired_by_challenge 

Let's get Started:

I was inspired by the Tea theme, flowers, and Card Sketch.  I used a older stamp and die set from Hero Arts called Mouse Tea Party.  Meet me on the Inspired by...Blog on Tuesdays where I explain more about my card.

 I hope you join us for this weeks 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 the Inspired By…blog. 

Inspired By...Love Letter Challenge!

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited for these February challenges.  Inspired by...challenge #IB374 this week is Love Letter and the photo and sketch is so good!

Let's Take A Look!

Here's My Take On The Challenge:

I love this weeks challenge and I had a few envelope dies and or paper punches to choose from but I chose to use my Monthly Hero Kit January 2026 for this challenge. 

I was inspired by the colors, envelopes, sketch, and the tassel.  So much fun right? I'm over on the Inspired by...blog every Tuesday where I explain my process and the products I used.  Join me there!

Come Join US! This challenge will end Wednesday 2/11 and a New Challenge will start so make sure and enter by then.  It's wonderful to win, your card gets shared and you can claim a blog badge. We also have a FB Group where you can share also.

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 the Inspired By…blog.