Welcome! At Inspired By, we believe creativity can spark from the simplest things—a cozy photo, a fun sketch, or a seasonal theme. Each week we share a fresh inspiration image and a coordinating sketch to get your ideas flowing. Whether you’re into cardmaking, scrapbooking, mixed media, or any type of project, you’re invited to interpret the challenge your way. There’s no right or wrong—just inspiration and creativity. We can’t wait to see what you create!

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Hello everyone Von Marie here and I’m so happy to be on the blog today.  Can you believe we are in February? This weeks challenge is Love Letter #IB374 and we have a fun card sketch too. So much fun.  I’m so excited.

Let’s Get Started:

Well I was inspired by the Inspiration photo the colors, envelopes, and hearts.  I was also inspired by the card sketch.

I chose to use My Monthly Hero Kit January 2026 Happy Mail.  It had this cute envelope die and small card die to tuck in the finished envelope.  It also has 2 heart dies and a this cute bow so I used those also.  My pattern paper is from Lawn Fawn Spiffy Speckles Strawberry Frosting, I have some 12×12’s of it.  It’s also double sided which is perfect. I also used red cardstock and Doodlebug hearts pattern paper.

After I die-cutting and glueing I found a tassel die in my stash from retired Right At Home called Folded Sweetheart Die Set.  I had never used it before.  I die-cut those dies and tied some hemp pink twine through the loops.  I then glued everything to some more Strawberry Frosting pattern paper 4 x 5 1/4 and then to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I tucked my red card into the envelope and placed a removable glue dot on the envelope flap to seal my envelope.  I hope I did justice with matching my project to the photo and sketch. I love that the recipient will see a mini card in that envelope I will probably write a note inside the card. Lastly I added a word from Simon says Stamp Trio Of Love cut out 3 times with white cardstock.  I glued them together and added it to my card.  That’s it for me I had fun making this card.

I can’t wait to see how you are inspired.  Every Thursday is a New Challenge! Link your card to the original challenge day post and every Sunday the Winner is announced. I can’t wait to see if you are the Winner.

Crafty Hugs,

Von Marie

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