Inspired By...#106

Can you believe that this photo is a cake?!  I love it.  I warn you, you just might be seeing a few travel inspired photos in the next month as in just over a month my daughter and I leave for Europe (France and London) for a whirlwind school trip!

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How will you be inspired?  travel, colors, banner, cake...

I went with the colors and a travel theme to create my card.  I used the new Now & Then Mildred collection by My Mind's Eye along with a few different Unity Stamps - a couple of SMAK kits and the Eiffel Tower and script stamp are singles that can be purchased.  The Chicken Wire die is from MFT while the butterfly one is from PTI.  I used my Cricut to cut out the tag and Roses (Art Philosophy and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More).  The twine is from Divine Twine.

Can't wait to see what  you create!

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Inspired By...#105

When I saw this inspiration I had to use it right away!  I think the colors are just so yummy!

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How will you be inspired?  colors, check, metal, food, two...

I had to use the colors as I just love this combo! I hardly ever use any shade of purple in my creations but I love it with the navy and grays.  I created a teen themed card.  I used some Front Porch by Pebbles along with some plain cardstock. I embossed the card base with a woodgrain plate from Papertrey Ink.  I then stamped the SheArt Print Texture background on some gray cardstock. I cut a tag shape from some pattern paper and stamped the paint spots from the Epic Moments SMAK kit  and then layered the sentiment, some messy thread and some denim scrap. The flowers are from the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge and the sentiment die is from My Favorite Things.

I am linking up to the Simon Says challenge: Twine or String.

Can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By.... #104

LOVE the feeling of this photo, so cool and relaxing. 

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How will you be inspired? colors, feeling, quilt, texture...

I thought of winter when I saw the photo and thus went with the cool colors and a winter theme.  I also picked out the plates on the wall with my die cut circle panel and the stitching behind the panel picks up on the quilt.  I used my Stationary Noted (well scraps of... not much left) by Teresa Collins along with some Silhouette cuts and the new White Divine Twine.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#101

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year.

I am really looking forward to the upcoming year.

With winter in full swing (although I have to say our weather has been pretty awesome here!) I like the warm cozy feel of this photo. Nothing better on a cold winter day than wrapping up with a warm blanket.

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How will you be inspired? layers, stripes, colors, texture...

I went with the colors and the horizontal layering and created a masculine birthday card.  I used my Lost & Found Record It Antique by My Mind's Eye along with some stickers from SRM Stickers (Say it With Stickers and Express Yourself New Years; Sentiment/Happy Birthday) and a My Favorite Things Die.

I am playing along with the Color Q challenge:

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#100

I can't believe this is the 100th challenge here on Inspired By!!!  I have had a lot of fun coming up with, creating for and seeing what you all have created for all of the challenges! 

I love these upcycled stockings and thought they would make a good inspiration piece.

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How will you be inspired? sweater, stocking, texture, buttons, colors...

I was inspired by the colors and the sweater.  I cut a swatch from a thrift store sweater and created this card from the Elle's Studio Noel collection and the December kit.  The stamps and dies are from Papertrey Ink and the twine is from May Arts.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Now since this is the 100th challenge there is a prize up for grabs!

The winner will receive the entire Noel collection including the stamp (no wood veneers as they are sold out)!!!

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Inspired By....#99

I love this photo and I want to live somewhere with a barn like this!

How will you be inspired? winter, colors, shabby, woodgrain...

I went with the cool feel and the colors and used my Summer Stories by Teresa Collins along with some Papertrey Ink dies.  

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#95

When I think of fall, a couple of things that come to mind are sweaters and plaid (warm, wool blankets).  When I came across this photo, I knew one day I would use it.

How will you be inspired? colors, plaid, layers, jewels, stacking, distressed, animal print, gold...

I pulled out the colors, plaid, distressing and even a touch of jewels with my sequins.  I used the Lakeside Collection by Pebbles, along with a chipboard piece from Creative Embellishments (love these chipboard words!) and of course a bit of old denim scraps.  I added some random stitching lines to mimic the look and feel of sewn/distressed denim.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By... #94

Welcome to another Inspired By Challenge.  I just loved this photo as soon as I saw it, such a gorgeous fall photo which fits in perfectly with the fall weather we have been having here!

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How will you be inspired? colors, shabby, fall, woodgrain, leaves, sketch...

I was inspired by the woodgrain, fall and the rustic feel.  I used my Summer Stories collection by Teresa Collins along with some May Arts burlap ribbon and twine, along with a Technique Tuesday Stamp set.  

I also used this sketch from Dalhouse Designs:

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#93

It is time for another inspiration challenge and this week I chose some halloween colors but it certainly isn't a halloween picture.

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How will you be inspired? colors, camera, number, trio, sketch...

I pulled out the colors and the trio and created a halloween card with the new Happy Haunting collection by My Mind's Eye.  I cut the trio of circles with my Silhouette and the spider with my Chic & Scary cricut cartridge.  The stamp is from CTMH and the twine is The Twinery.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#92

I am getting into the Halloween spirit, although I haven't brought out my Halloween decorations yet - waiting until after Thanksgiving which here in Canada is this coming weekend.  I like the non traditional colors of this vintage Halloween picture.

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How will you be inspired? colors, halloween, banner, vintage...

When I saw the photo I immediately thought of my Witch Hazel collection by October Afternoon.  I pulled out the colors and was inspired by the witchy shadow.  I then used a sentiment from one of the new Halloween sets by Unity.  I love this sentiment - my hubby was really scared of the Flying Monkeys in the Wizard of Oz when he was a kid so I giggle when I read it.

This is for the Curtain Call challenge:

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Inspired By...#91

Well October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so I went with some pink inspiration.  My favorite color is baby pink and I LOVE this photo, baby pink, gray woodgrain and chalkboard what could be better?!

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How will you be inspired? pink, woodgrain, flowers, embossing, shabby, chalkboard...

I was pretty literal with this one.  I used some woodgrain paper from the Cut & Paste Adorbs collection along with some papers and stickers from the Chalkboard Studio collection both by My Mind's Eye.  The sentiment is from the faith, hope, love, live by it by Unity (by the way... Unity has a great sale on their Cancer themed stamps...).  I used my Chicken Wire die from My Favorite Things along with some roses created with my Art Philosopy Cricut cartridge.  The twine is May Arts.

I used this week's Sketchbook Saturday sketch:

I can't wait to see what you create!

Since this is the first challenge I have a prize up for grabs!

The prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the Unity Stamp Company!!!  

It is no secret how much I love the Unity stamps so I am thrilled to share some Unity goodness with you!

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Inspired By...#89

Fall is in the air and I really love this inspiration photo (I may even create another card based on it, hehehe).

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How will you be inspired?  clean & simple, texture, fabric, woodgrain, fall, leaves, the jar...

I pulled out the colors, fall, and was inspired by the scattering of the berries and thus I chose the polka dot paper.  I used the Reflections Fall collection by Echo Park along with some burlap ribbon by May Arts.

I can't wait to see what you do!

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Inspired By #88

Believe it or not, I iron everyday so when I saw this photo I knew I had to use it as some inspiration!

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How will you be inspired?  stripes? colors? fabric? household...

I love this stamp Squeaky Clean from Paper Smooches.  I used my Cut & Paste Charm by My Mind's Eye which of course I love!  I love all of the Cut & Paste Collections!

I used the sketch from Studio Calico:

I can't wait to see what you do!

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Inspired By #85

Welcome to another Inspired By challenge.   Love the chair in this photo!

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How will you be inspired?  flowers, shabby, colors, chair...

I pulled out the colors and created a card.  I used my Tell Your Story Collection by Teresa Collins.

I was inspired by the current sketch at Sketchbook Saturday.

Inspired By...#84

It is time for another inspiration challenge.  Summer is a time when a lot of people travel so I was inspired by this photo.

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How will you be inspired? travel, colors, polka dots, metal, stitching, stacked.

For my project, I was inspired by all of the colors, which made me think of this plaid paper in the Lakeside Collection by Pebbles.  I also wanted to include some tags as usually suitcases have a tag or two tied to them.  Everything here is from the Lakeside Collection except the clothespin, but it is still from Pebbles.

I can't wait to see what you will do!

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Inspired By...#83

It is time for another inspiration challenge and I know I always say this, but I love this one.

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How will you be inspired? colors, sketch, crochet, gingham, flowers...

For my project I created this quick and easy card based on the sketch of the pillow and the prints - I always love some gingham (that is my wishing I was a 'farm girl' in a big farm house). I used my Kate & Company Cambridge collection by My Mind's Eye, along with a Wise Word by Jillibean Soup and a Silhouette cut.  Aren't these papers so pretty?

Now I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#82

Happy July 4th to all of my American Friends!  I hope that you have a great day!

For today's inspiration, I chose to go with Gold, Blue and White (almost red, white and blue - no?)  Both gold and nautical are trends I am noticing all over blog land so I thought I would incorporate both for the inspiration this week.

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How will you be inspired?  colors, nautical, gold, charms, circles, buttons...

I decided to go with the colors and the nautical theme with my card today.  I combined my Kate & Company Oxford collection by My Mind's Eye with a glitter paper from the Summer Stories by Teresa Collins.  The die cut is with my Silhouette, backed by some Fabric Tape by Love My Tapes.  Finally the sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers tied up with a bit of May Arts twine.

Since it is the first challenge of the month I have a prize up for grabs today.  I am just in the middle of purging/organizing my craft room so I am not sure what it will be yet but it will be good ;)

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#81

Welcome to the new Inspired By Challenge.  Here in Canada we have Canada day coming up on July 1 so I chose a Red and White themed inspiration picture.

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How will you be inspired?  vintage, kitchen, gingham, colors...

I pulled out the vintage feel, the gingham and I tried to go with mostly red and white (a vintage red and white) with my card.  I used the Lakeside collection by Pebbles along with a Technique Tuesday and a couple of Papertrey Ink stamp sets, all tied off with some May Arts twine.

Can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#80

I was really inspired by this weeks inspiration!

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How will you be inspired? stars, stripes, colors, metal, brads, fashion, shoes....

I really was inspired by the shoes and the colors.  As soon as I saw the photo I thought of my Trend Setter collection by Fancy Pants as I knew it would be perfect.  I used three different Unity stamp sets and then my Cricut to create the shoe.  I love this card!

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Inspired By...#79

Welcome to another Inspired By Challenge and I think this week is a fun one.

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There are so many ways to take this inspiration: colors, pennants, text, numbers, wedding, groupings, sketch...endless on this one!

For once I didn't go with the colors ;)  I was inspired by the sketch on this one.  I used my Kate & Co Oxford Collection by My Mind's Eye, a SRM Sticker, some Studio Calico Veneer and finally some Divine Twine.

I can't wait to see what you do!

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