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 on the blog today and I’m so excited for this weeks challenge Hydrangeas IB397. We have a card sketch and fun colors too. I love seeing how you are inspired!

Let’s Get Started:


I was inspired by the theme Hydrangeas, Card Sketch and Colors. I went with stickers for the this card as I couldn’t find any Hydrangeas stamps in my stash…I know! I need to change them as they are very pretty.  Although I do love stickers and I was excited to use them. Do you love stickers? I’m always captivated by them.

I used a stencil set from A Colorful Life Designs Marvelous Masks Rectangles in the 2′ and 3 ‘ rectangle stencils. I flipped  the stencil and ink blended on white cardstock using Catherine Pooler Sage ink and Simon Says Stamp Steel Blue ink.  

My panel was cut to 4 x 5 1/4. I’ve had these stickers from Mrs Grossman called Hydrangea stems for a long time in my stash and used all of them all on this card.  Sentiment is from the New My Monthly Hero July 2026 stamp called When Life Gives You Lemons.  I used the coordinating die after stamping with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I used the coordinating die to die-cut 2 more times to give my sentiment dimension. My panel was glue to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Inside of the card is a Hydrangea small petal and leaf. I had so much fun with this card.

It’s your Turn Now!

Make a card inspired by the inspiration photo or theme. How are you inspired? Every Thursday is a New Challenge! Tag and share in the FB group.

Crafty Hugs

Von Marie

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