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

The bracelet theme for this week’s Inspired By challenge really made me think outside the box, which is not something that comes easily for me. I tend to take these challenges quite literally.

I had been trying to come up with an idea to create a bracelet themed card but nothing was coming to me. I started sifting through my smaller dies searching for ideas and I realized that this Into the Blooms: Wreath from Papertrey Ink looked a little like a baubley bracelet.

I loved the colors in the prompt but I really wanted to pull the coral color from the bracelets in the inspiration photo as well.

I’m so happy with how this card came out and it certainly reinforces why I enjoy this challenge so much. It inspires you to use your stash in creative ways you wouldn’t otherwise imagine.

In keeping with the bracelet circle theme, I embossed the kraft card panel and darker brown backing panel with Spellbinders Mandala Blooms embossing folder.

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a bracelet like this?

I hope you’re inspired to join the challenge this week. We’d love to see your creativity. ~MarDi

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