Inspired By...#119

Welcome to this week's Inspired By Challenge.  With Canada Day coming up on July 1st I was inspired by red this week.

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

I went with the vintage feel and the colors and patterns to create this fun thank you card.  Now I am all ready for anyone who hosts a Canada Day party!  I used the Americana and Basics collections by Pebbles, along with some Papertrey Ink stamps and dies.  The lace edge on the 'tablecloth' is from an old hankie.  In order to paper piece the jar and strawberries, I used my Xyron 150.  To hold the straw and clip in place I used some of my Xyron Adhesive dots and finally, for the large pieces, a strip from my Xyron Mega Runner before sewing.

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!

Just a note.  From here on I will not be choosing winners.  I always have a difficult time deciding which project is the best one.  They are always just wonderful and everyone who plays along deserves a shout out.  Play along if you are inspired and I would love to see what you create!

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Inspired By #118

Time for another Inspiration Challenge.  I have been wanting to use this one for awhile.  What a fun crib!

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How will you be inspired? woodgrain, stars, moon, color, baby...

I was pretty literal with this one.  I used the Special Delivery Boy with woodgrain paper from the Lakeside collection both by Pebbles.  I cut the moon and large star with my Silhouette.  The stamp is from Technique Tuesday.   

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!

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Inspired By... #114

Hi everyone, welcome to another Inspired By Challenge.  This week I decided to take some inspiration from a mom themed image. I love the quote!

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How will you be inspired?  mother's day, birds, quote, sketch, colors, text...

I decided to pick up on the Mother's Day theme and the birds.  I used my Garden Party collection by Pebbles along with a die cut from Silhouette and some Divine Twine.

I am playing along with this week's Color Q challenge:

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!

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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!

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

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...#90

Welcome to another Inspired By Challenge.  I thought this photo, and these owls were so cute./

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How will you be inspired?  Owls, buttons, texture, stripes, stitching...

I was inspired by the warm and cozy feel of them and they made me think of fall.  I also pulled out the texture and the buttons.  I used a little burlap bag and created this little Fall themed hostess thank you.  I die cut the leaves from some MFT and PTI felt.  The leaf die and buttons are from Papertrey Ink.  I then created a tag using the Front Porch collection by Pebbles and stamped some Fall sentiments from Technique Tuesday.  Finally tied it all off with some May Arts twine and a Pebbles Clothes Pin.

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...#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!

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...#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!

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...#74

In honor of Mother's Day I have this inspiration for you today.

How will you be inspired?  For mom, colors, sketch, journaling...

I created an altered acrylic frame that would be perfect for a little one to fill out and then any mom would love to have sitting on a desk.   I used the Family Ties Collection.  I used my Glue Lines to adhere the pieces before sewing then once again to adhere it to the acrylic frame.

I am playing along at The Paper Players this week:

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... #70

Time for another challenge and in honor of Autism Awareness Month I chose some blue inspiration for you.

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So how will this inspire you? colors, flowers, pleats, stripes, CAS...

I went with the colors and flowers to create this sassy card.  I used my Family Ties collection by Pebbles along with a couple of  Unity stamps and a Cricut Die cut.  The lines under her feet, 'shadow lines' have been stitched.

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...#69

Wow, here we are in April already!  When I think of April, I think of April showers, rainbows, spring flowers... This inspiration photo really popped out at me.

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I really had a lot of different ideas for this: tags, boots, rainbow, sketch, grid, pairs...

I played around a bit and this is what I came up with.  I went with the rainbow and the sketch/layout of the photo.  I used my Pebbles Basics Cardmaking pads along with a Technique Tuesday stamp.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Now being that it is the first challenge of the month there will be a prize.

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...#68

So glad that you stopped by.  Here is the challenge for this week.  Thinking ahead for April and April showers I chose this photo as inspiration.

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How will it inspire you?  collage, script, colors, rain, umbrella, scene, confetti...

I went literal with this one and pulled the April showers theme.  I used the new Love You More collection by Pebbles. The twine is Divine Twine.

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...#66

I have another fashion inspired challenge again this week.  This one made me think of spring, can't wait to start wearing my spring clothes. 

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How will you be inspired: polka dots, buckles, colors, dangles, purse, ruffle?  

I pulled out the color and the earrings made me think of dangly things so I went with some banners across the top of my card.  Now these are not normally colors I would put together and am not totally sure I love the card.  But that is what this challenge is all about, challenging you to go out of your box.  Once again, I went to my Pebbles collections.  This time I have used Walnut Grove and some of the Basics.

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...#65

Yay, here we are in March, which means Spring is just around the corner!  I can't wait, spring is my favorite time of year!  I really wanted a spring feeling inspiration and although I first thought of daffodils and such... this photo really did it for me.

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So how will you be inspired?  CAS, toys, stacked elements, colors...

I was taken by the clean and simple feel and of course the colors.  I have used the Pebbles Basics collection (the Cardmaking Pads) including the new Journaling Cards,  Washi Tape and Self Adhesive Flowers.  I created the tag from one of the The sentiment stamp is from the April Showers set by Technique Tuesday.  The twine is Divine Twine and finally I cut out the bird with my Cricut.

I am playing along with a couple of challenges.  The Paper Players:

And the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - to include a Bird.

Now being that it is the first challenge of the month, I do have a prize up for grabs, so be sure to play along!

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... #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... #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!

Inspired By... #58

It is time for another inspiration challenge and this week is a fun one. 

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I see a lot of potential with this one: colors, polka dots, sketch, embossed background, fashion...

I chose to go with the colors (surprised? hehehe)  I used my Family Ties collection by Pebbles as they were perfect!  I kept the design CAS just like the inspiration.  The twine is from Divine Twine.

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!