Thursday, April 3, 2025

Inspired By.... Rain

Well thankfully around here, we actually have a break in the rain and have had some beautiful spring weather, but it is April after all so ....

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:



Amy Tsuruta 


Rae Kryc







Now it is your turn. We can't wait to see what you do
 

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Pillows


Thank you everyone for playing along last week. I loved seeing all of the pretty flowers! Now I can't wait to see them in my yard LOL



Such soft and pretty colors and I love the flower clusters
Congratulations Tracy!

Don't forget to play along this week






 

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Inspired By... Clothesline

Hi everyone, here we are at the end of March already! I think Spring has forgotten to stop here LOL. I always love when I can start hanging my clothes outside on a clothes line :) 

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:






Rae Kryc




Can't wait to see what you create!


Sunday, March 23, 2025

Winner...Inspired By St. Patrick's Day

I am sorry but for some reason I was not able to comment on many of your fabulous creations last week.



I kept coming back to this cute little guy! Love the monkey and the playfulness of this card. 
Congratulations Trina! Be sure to grab your badge.

Don't forget to play along this week





Thursday, March 20, 2025

Inspired By... Pillows

Hey everyone, happy almost Spring, though it definitely doesn't feel like it here. Still rainy and chilly. Oh well, good excuse to cozy up with a good book.

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:






Amy Tsuruta - be back next week

Silke Ledlow - Out on Spring Break


Rae Kryc


Now it is your turn!
 

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Cupcake


Last week's gallery had me getting a craving for cupcakes! Though I was good and didn't give in ;) 



Love the two looks Caroline did. I love the colouring on the second one!
Congratulations Caroline

Be sure to play along this week




 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Inspired By... St. Patrick's Day

Hello and welcome to our newest challenge. Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Whether you do or don't there's lots of inspiration for you today.

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:




Rae Kryc










Now it is your turn

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Gingham

Thank you everyone for playing along last week. So many wonderful creations. Gingham is one of my favorite patterns and to me it screams spring and summer. I loved seeing it all over in the gallery.



There is so much texture and detail in this beautiful card. I just love it.
Congratulations Sandra!

Now don't forget to play along this week






 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Inspired By... Cupcakes

Hello! Welcome to our first challenge of the new month. I always love the start of a new month it feels like a fresh start. And what better way to start than with something sweet.

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:




Amy Tsuruta








 

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Winner... Inspired By Scale

So many lovely cards in the gallery last week! Love seeing all of the flowers, gingham and of course apples.



Such a pretty cluster of flowers and I love the dimension of them.
Congratulations Jolanda!

Don't forget to play along this week








 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Inspired By... Gingham

Welcome back, anyone else itching for Spring. We had a tease of it the past couple of days and the snowdrops are poking out so it is near!

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 😊 Now for our Design Team's inspiration:


Rae Kryc




Amy Tsuruta


Laurel Seabrook





We can't wait to see what you do!