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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  • A Little Leap of Joy

    This week’s Inspired By…Frogs challenge had me smiling from the start~because honestly what’s cuter than a happy little frog? I took my creativity cues from the inspiration photo’s simple shapes and playful personality. I kept the soft green tones, uncomplicated design letting the sweet frog face to be the undeniable focal point. A bit of…

  • Hooray You Did It with Laurel

    Hey everyone, Laurel here. I bet you know how I was inspired this week LOL I actually thought I had a couple of frog stamps but in one of my purges I must have gotten rid of them so I found this fun set of frogs and decided they would be perfect. The collection comes…

  • Inspired By… Frogs

    This week’s Inspired By Challenge is bringing a little whimsy to the garden! 🐸🌿 These adorable rock frogs are full of personality and charm, created with simple shapes and playful imagination. Surrounded by lush greenery, this fun scene is a perfect reminder that inspiration can come from even the simplest materials found in nature. Will you be…

  • Friend with Amy

    Hi, it’s Amy, @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Vases I was inspired by the sketch colors +theme. My card features the following Alex Syberia Designs products: That cork is from my stash and I love how it adds to the design. I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!…

  • Thinking Of You With Von Marie!

    Hello everyone. Can you believe we are in May already? I’m still in shock! Well I do know we have a New challenge #IB387 and it’s so much fun Vases is our theme and a New Fun Card Sketch. Let’s Get Started: I was inspired by the vases and colors.  I even was inspired by…

  • Happy Mother’s Day with MarDi

    In honor of Mother’s Day here in the US, I created a Mother’s Day card for my mother-in-law. She has been, and continues to be a huge supporter of my craft, and was quite the crafter herself in the past. She never got into paper crafts but she was a skilled toll painter and a…

  • Winner… Inspired By Clothespins

    I LOVE flowers and seeing so many gorgeous ones in the gallery (and of course this time of year) just makes me happy. crafty_whoistracy What is not to love about this? Those flowers are stunning. The colouring, the texture, everything! Congratulations Tracy! Now don’t forget to play along this week

  • Thankful Bouquet…with Kelly

    I’m here today with a bouquet inspired by the “Vases” photo…just perfect for Mother’s Day! I was inspired by the lovely colors, theme, and bold background! The flowers are from The Greetery’s “Oopsie Daisy” set, tucked in an “It’s a Wrap: Posy Pocket .” I shaded the top pink and left the bottom navy and…

  • Bloom Where You’re Planted

    There s something so effortlessly beautiful about a simple vase filled with fresh blooms~and that was exactly the inspiration behind today’s project. For today’s challenge, I wanted to capture that clean, modern feel while bringing in warmth, texture and little bit of charm. This card is one of those pieces that feels like a little…

  • Thinking of You with Laurel

    Hey everyone, happy Friday. I love this week’s inspiration. That dark blue background really catches my eye and makes those vases pop! So I was inspired by the colors, flowers and sketch this week I knew which papers I wanted to use and dug into some Stampin Up. I purchased this paper pack just for…