Inspired By #100 Winner

With the hustle and bustle of Christmas I forgot to post the winner of my Knitted Stocking Inspiration challenge.  I used Random Org

The Winner is Lisa Sumpter!  Wonderful card!

Congratulations Lisa!!!

Please email me and I will set you up with your Elle's Studio prize!

I will be back again next week with a new challenge.

Have a wonderful New Years everyone and be safe!

Time Off

Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop in to say that with the holidays (2 days left of work for me, yay!) almost in full swing the Inspired By challenges will be taking a couple weeks off.  We will be back on Thursday January 2.  

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Inspired By #99 Winner

I had a hard time choosing a winner for the Blue Barn Inspiration Challenge, lovely entries! The winner is:

Nance Salkeld

(beautiful layers and detail!)

Congratulations Nance!

Don't forget to play along with the Sweater Stocking Inspiration Challenge there is a prize up for grabs!

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)!!!

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 #98 winner

I am in the middle of report cards so I forgot to post this yesterday. The winner of the Vintage Christmas print challenge is:

Gina B

( I love the touch of silver)

Congratulations Gina!

Don't forget to play along with the Old Blue Barn Challenge:

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!

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 #97 Winner

Beautiful creations last week for the Casual Outfit Inspiration!  The winner was:

LeAnne

(love the gorgeous bell and ribbon)

Congratulations LeAnne!

Now don't forget to play along with the Vintage Christmas Print Inspiration

Inspired By....#98

With Christmas just around the corner I decided to go with this inspiration photo.  Well that, and I can pretend they are celebrating my birthday, which is today ;)

How will you be inspired? colors, celebration, Christmas, vintage, checks, wreath, tree...

I pulled out the colors and used my Finnley collection by Glitz.  After a few months with not a lot of crafting mojo, it feels good to have fun in my craft room again! The twine is from American Crafts and the chipboard hashtag sentiment is from Creative Embellishments.

The layered die cut circle paper is actually a scrap left over from another project, love when I can use my scraps.

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!

Inspired By #96 Winner

Thank you for playing along with my challenges.  I love to see what everyone comes up with based on the inspiration pieces.  The winner of the Classy Christmas Tree Inspiration is:

Macarena

(love all the layers and detail)

Congratulations!

Now don't forget to play along with My Casual Style inspiration

Inspired By...#97

I know, another clothing inspiration. I couldn't resist this one, it is so me that I couldn't wait to create something inspired from it.

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I decided to create a layout in which I pulled out the yellow and blue (loving these 2 colors lately).  I used the Cut & Paste Charm Collection by My Mind's Eye along with the Ooh-La-La stamp set from TAWS and a couple of Silhouette cuts.  I have saved these chipboard clothing tags for awhile and putting them into a little canvas bag helped to create the shopping theme.  Another thing I always save are the little chain links that come on some clothing pieces.

Another thing I always save are the little chain links that come on some clothing pieces.

I used this fun sketch from Audrey.  Not only is Audrey an AMAZING scrapbooker, she creates the most awesome sketches too!

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!

Inspired By #95 Winner

Thank you for playing along with the Green & Blue Plaid challenge.  The winner of the challenge is:

Bananastamper

(I loved the corrugated shapes, the distressing and the burlap)

Congratulations Shanna!

Now don't forget to play along with the Classy Tree challenge

Inspired By...#96

Time for another Inspired By Challenge.  With Christmas around the corner -(have you started your shopping yet?) I was really taken with this photo.  Aren't these trees beautiful?

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How will you be inspired?  colors, metallics, trees, Christmas, ruffles, polkadots, texture... so many wonderful ways to take this photo!

I picked out the colors and the metallics.  I used the Summer Stories collection by Teresa Collins along with a title cut with my Silhouette.

The glittered chipboard #me is from Creative Embellishments.  It comes as plain chipboard, I painted it silver and then added some Glitter Glue on top.

I used this sketch from My Scraps & More:

I 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 #94 Winner

I have the winner from the Fall Tablescape Inspiration Challenge - sorry it took me so long to post it.  Lots of stuff going on lately.

Amy

(love the pop of orange on the light blue)

Congratulations Amy!

Now don't forget to play along with the Plaid Inspiration Challenge:

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!

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 #93 Winner

Sorry for the delay but here is the winner from the Camera Trio Challenge:

Heather - Houses Built of Cards

(I love the watercolor background)

Congratulations Heather!

Now don't forget to play along with the Shabby Fall Challenge

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!

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!

Macarena please email me, my emails keep bouncing back.

Inspired By #92 Winner

The winner for the vintage Halloween inspired challenge is:

Deepti

(I just love that background with the silhouette)

Congratulations Deepti!

Now don't forget to play along with the Camera Inspiration Challenge:

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!

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 #91 Winner

Such gorgeous creations for the Chalkboard Inspired Challenge!  The winner is:

Macarena

(I just love the woodgrain and all the die cuts)

Congratulations Macarena!!!

Please contact me and I will get your Gift Certificate out to you!

Don't forget to play along with the Vintage Halloween Inspired Challenge

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:

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 #91 Winner

I just want to share who the winner was for my Owly Inspired Challenge.

Rose

(I love the little owl and the pennants)

Congratulations Rose!

Don't forget to play along with my Pink Chalkboard Inspired Challenge.