Thursday, October 23, 2025

Inspired By... cookies

This week’s Inspired By Challenge is baked to perfection with Halloween fun! ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฆ‡ From striped cupcake wrappers and piped frosting to bats, jack-o’-lanterns, and spooky little spiders—these cookies are almost too cute to eat! Will you be inspired by the monochromatic palette, the playful details, or the sweet-and-spooky theme? Let the photo and sketch stir up your creativity—and don’t forget to tag us when you share your deliciously inspired project!

For those of you who are new to our challenge, every week we post our inspiration photo challenge and sketch and hope that you will join us by creating a project for our challenge. Also, if you post on social media, please tag @inspired_by_challenge Just a reminder, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colors, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card?



How are you inspired? Create a project and in your post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge ๐Ÿ˜Š Now for our Design Team's inspiration:













Laurel Seabrook






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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Boo

 


What fun creations in the gallery last week! Thank you everyone for playing along!
It was hard to choose a favorite!



This is such a fun card! Love the peeking cats, such a great take on the inspiration!
Congratulations Carol!

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Inspired By... Panels

This week’s Inspired By Challenge is all about bold design and graphic simplicity. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ–ค With clean lines, geometric shapes, and an earthy autumn palette, this panel-inspired image offers so many creative directions. Will it be the colors, the symmetrical layouts, the botanical motifs—or something entirely unexpected—that sparks your creativity? Let the image and sketch guide your design, and don’t forget to tag us when you share your project!

For those of you who are new to our challenge, every week we post our inspiration photo challenge and sketch and hope that you will join us by creating a project for our challenge. Also, if you post on social media, please tag @inspired_by_challenge Just a reminder, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colors, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card?



How are you inspired? Create a project and in your post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge ๐Ÿ˜Š Now for our Design Team's inspiration:





MarDi







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Sunday, October 12, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Fall

 


We loved all of the fall inspired creations in the gallery last week! Appears many of us are loving fall!



This card had me at cozy! Such a cozy vibe happening and just screams fall!
Congratulations Jose! Be sure to grab your badge.

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Inspired By.... Boo

This week’s Inspired By Challenge puts a playful twist on Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’— From pastel pumpkins to polka dots and a soft “boo,” this inspiration is all about sweet, stylish spookiness. Whether you're drawn to the non-traditional color palette, the gold accents, or the mix of modern and cute Halloween vibes, let the photo and sketch spark your creativity. Don’t forget to tag us when you share your not-so-scary creation—we can’t wait to be boo-tifully inspired by you!

For those of you who are new to our challenge, every week we post our inspiration photo challenge and sketch and hope that you will join us by creating a project for our challenge. Also, if you post on social media, please tag @inspired_by_challenge Just a reminder, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colors, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card?



How are you inspired? Create a project and in your post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge ๐Ÿ˜Š Now for our Design Team's inspiration:











MarDi



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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Acorns

Seems like many of us might have been out collecting acorns rather than playing along with them this week ๐Ÿ˜‰ - which if the weather was anything like here, I would too!



Such a simple, classy card! I love all of the texture.
Congratulations Donna!

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Inspired By...fall

This week’s Inspired By Challenge wraps you in all the cozy comforts of fall. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿชต From weathered wood and glowing lanterns to chunky knits and dried florals, this rustic porch scene is overflowing with texture and warmth. Maybe it’s the soft neutrals, the feeling of slowing down, or that perfect mix of nature and home that will spark your creativity. Let the inspiration photo and sketch guide your project—and don’t forget to tag us when you share your autumn masterpiece!

For those of you who are new to our challenge, every week we post our inspiration photo challenge and sketch and hope that you will join us by creating a project for our challenge. Also, if you post on social media, please tag @inspired_by_challenge Just a reminder, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colors, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card?



How are you inspired? Create a project and in your post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge ๐Ÿ˜Š Now for our Design Team's inspiration:





             MarDi












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