Inspired By... #63

Welcome to another Inspired By challenge.  This photo really spoke to me:

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How will this inspire you?  school theme, office theme, colors, books, flowers, coffee mug...

For once I didn't go with the colors ;)  I totally love the stacked/layered/casual feeling of the image and I decided to create a little photo holder for my desk.  I used the new  Basics line by Pebbles.  I LOVE the Basics - I am all over ledger, chevron and polka dots lately.  I love pink and my favorite shade is Baby Pink but I wanted it to 'grow up' a bit so I added, gray, black and honey and I am so happy with how this project turned out!  I have it sitting on my desk and it just makes me happy.  I purchased the giant clothespin in a clearance bin at Michael's for $1 and yes I have had it for awhile and yes I am kicking myself for not getting more.  To dress up the clothespin I used a few Lania Lamb stamp sets and die from My Favorite Things, a Technique Tuesday stamp, a Unity Stamp, some Twinery Twine and a button from A Flair for Buttons.

Can't wait to see what you do!

Rules for Playing:

Create a NEW project for this challenge.

Be sure to link your blog with a direct link to the post you would like me to visit.

Please put a link on your post to this challenge.

Create a project with no more than 5 challenges including this challenge.

Feel free to use any crafting products you have!

Inspired By #61 Winner

So sorry that this is late.  I went away for the weekend and then forgot to post this last night.  I did have a difficult time choosing a winner for the Valentine Inspired Challenge, you ladies rock!

Mary Alice Bellis

(I just love the cute assortment of round cards she created)

Congratulations Mary!  Be sure to contact me with your information so I can mail your prize out to you.

Don't forget to play along in the Crochet Quilt Inspired Challenge.

Inspired By... #62

Happy Valentine's Day!

Welcome to another Inspired By Challenge.  I am really into gray lately and I love these colors.

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How will you be inspired? colors, texture, grid, fabric, crochet...

I knew right away that I was going to use my Seen & Noted by Pebbles, and was just going to stick to the gray and yellow but I snuck in this flowered paper as well.  I cut the smile sentiment with my Silhouette.  I was totally inspired by Danni Reid's card and used it as my sketch.  I love Danni's work!

I can't wait to see what you create!

Rules for Playing:

Create a NEW project for this challenge.

Be sure to link your blog with a direct link to the post you would like me to visit.

Please put a link on your post to this challenge.

Create a project with no more than 5 challenges including this challenge.

Feel free to use any crafting products you have!