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!

Current Challenge


Hello everyone.  Von Marie here and I’m so happy to be on the blog today.  How about this weeks challenge so fun right?? Gum Boots, fun colors, and a great card sketch.

Here is how I was inspired? I want rain boots in every color shown so those boots, colors, and card sketch inspired me.

Let’s Get Started:


I grabbed some pattern papers from an older Doodlebug Design inc. Springtime 6×6 Paper pad. I then cut my 3 strips of pattern paper a little over 1 inch. Using my paper trimmer and glued them to a Navy blue textured cardstock panel 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

Next I stamped this cute duck in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  I love it from the Not 2 Shabby Shop called Rainy Day Cheer that was from a Subscription Box Of The Month or Jr Box Of The Month. I colored it in trying to match the inspiration photo using Copic Markers.  I paper pieced the umbrella from one of the same pattern papers and used a black marker to clean up my edges. I kept my duck light colored for a neutral look.  I fussy cut the duck and water droplets leaving a white border.  Isn’t this duck having so much fun? Makes me smile.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and cut it to fit. All was glued to a top folding A2 card base. I love this card and challenge.

You still have time to join us!

How to join this challenge? Create a card inspired by the photo or Card Sketch or both.  Link your card to the Inspired By..Blog. Every Thursday starts a New challenge so you have less than a week to link up your card.  Show us your card in our FB group.  We would love to see. 

Crafty Hugs 

Von Marie

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