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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Happy Sunday! Time for a little tea (but isn’t it always?)! I love this week’s inspiration photo entitled “Tea Garden.” It reminds me of the tea parties my Mom, aunt, older sisters, and cousins had when I was young. My aunt was very particular about her tea and said, “always in a teacup, never in a mug!” 😄

For my card, I used a patterned paper collection called “Pressed Flowers” by Carta Bella Paper Company to make some bone china cups of my own…


I used products from The Greetery for this card. First, the “Sips Tea” die to cut the cups, with the “Tipsy Strip” adhered behind them. When you stack the cups, they tilt back and forth…much like the hanging cups and pots in the photo, I am sure!! Could be a wobbly accident causing you to “Spill the Tea!” The “Brew-ti-ful Day” stamp set has perfect sentiments for tea-drinkers. My flowers are “BotaniCuts: Forget-Me-Nots.” The scene is tucked inside a “Capsule Basics” oval embossed with the “Rosemal Refections” embossing folder.

Whether you are tucked inside your home on the East coast awaiting the “bomb cyclone”/ blizzard, or sipping an iced tea in a warmer place, may you make some time for tea today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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