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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Hello everyone. Happy Fall! Von Marie here and I’m so excited that we have a New challenge. The theme is Acorns #IB407 yay!! We also have a fabulous inspiration photo. Let’s Get Started: Let’s see if you know how I was inspired? Yes Acorns. Also the colors and card sketch. I was looking for a different…
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I was inspired by the theme “Acorns” this week. I couldn’t resist creating a vibrant fall card with all the warm colors associated with this beautiful season. All the acorns and leaves are from various Spellbinders dies sets, as well as the pretty embossing folder. The foiled sentiment is Alex Siberia Designs. I created this…
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Hey I am writing this from my trailer as we are camping this gorgeous weekend! Where are you tuning in from? inkblissbyjb Such a perfect card for the challenge. Love that paper and those fun images! Congratulations JB! Don’t forget to play along this week!
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This week’s Inspired By….chsallenge is all about Acorns, and I couldn’t resist going full-on fall! I paired this oversized easel acorn card with rich autumn colors, layered leaves and a sweet little “I Love Fall” sentiment. A few playful details finish it off and make this one of those projects that just feels like crisp…
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I loved the elegant jewel tones this week in the “Acorns” inspiration photo! I had just the papers in mind, the “Pumpkins & Plaid” collection by Simple Stories! I decided to make a “Floating Card” with an acrylic overlay, using ideas from Creative Moments by G on YouTube. The larger fall die cut elements are…
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Hey everyone, I am heading out today for our last camping trip of the season. Then I will be fully into fall mode! For this week I was inspired by the theme and the sketch. I used the Here Comes Autumn collection from Echo Park. I kept it simple as we just had company leave…
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Welcome to Inspired By Challenge #IB407! 🍂 This week we’re inspired by acorns — and this one definitely has me feeling all the cozy fall vibes! You could be inspired by the acorns themselves, fall leaves, pinecones, yarn or texture, or pull from those warm shades of gold, rust, brown and grey. The sketch is a fun one too, with that…
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Hello it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Maps For today’s card was inspired by the theme + sketch. I combined the following Pinkfresh Studio products: Retro Camp Days | stamp Retro Camp Days | die Retro Camp Days | stencil I also used the Angie Blom Digital Designs…
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Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m so excited to be on the blog today and always such a fun Challenge. This week the theme is Maps #IB406. I really hope you join us! Let’s Get Started: I was inspired by the theme Maps and later I was inspired by the colors. I had these…
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When I saw the theme was Maps for this week’s Inspired by Challenge, #IB406, I felt completely justified in saving the old maps my husband was going to throw out. Perhaps you also hoard things thinking they’ll come in handy one day for a craft project? It’s so satisfying when you realize you have just…
