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 Von Marie here and I’m so happy to be on the blog today. Can you believe we are in February? This weeks challenge is Love Letter #IB374 and we have a fun card sketch too. So much fun. I’m so excited. Let’s Get Started: Well I was inspired by the Inspiration photo the…
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For this week’s Inspired By challenge, I wanted to capture the joy of happy mail and handmade love. I was inspired by the soft Valentine colors and love letter theme in the inspiration photo, and the clean lines of the sketch. I created these Valentine cards for my sisters with a cheerful mailbox filled with…
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Oh my gosh, I love hot chocolate and sweets so the gallery last week was soooo good! Jenny Engelke So many good things about this! Love the colors, all the detail, the layers and that texture background! Well done and congratulations Jenny! Now don’t forget to play along this week:
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I was smitten with this week’s Love Note inspiration! The colors, theme, and BOW caught my attention right away! I used The Greetery’s “Airmail Border” stencils, with some “My Valentine” paper from Carta Bella in the center. The heart was made with The Greetery’s “Whole Hearted” die, embossed with the “Coquette Hearts” 3D embossing folder,…
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Sharing my take on this week’s challenge. Yep, I loved to make shaped cards…so this was just instant inspiration with a love letter. I found a cute little svg file that was perfect for the challenge and used some adorable Doodlebug papers and embellishment. A sweet little note for someone special!
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Hey everyone, Laurel here. I am excited to share my take on this week’s challenge. I was inspired by the theme and the envelopes. I used the Be Mine collection for the pattern paper and ephemera. To create the envelope, I used my envelope punch board from WR Memory Keepers. Love that it can make…
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This week’s Inspired By Challenge is all about heartfelt charm and sweet, handcrafted details 💌✨ Our “Love Letter” inspiration is a dreamy mix of Valentine vibes and textural delight—think soft felt envelopes sealed with love, blush-toned bows, and cozy strands of ribbon and yarn. Whether it’s the romantic palette of pinks and reds, the layered textures, or…
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My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hot Chocolate I was inspired by the theme + colors! My card features the following products: Pretty Pink Posh – Winter Mug | dies Pretty Pink Posh – Valentine Banner Greetings | stamp Pretty Pink Posh – Banner Greetings 2 | dies Pretty Pink Posh…
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Hello everyone Happy Tuesday! Von Marie here and I’m so happy to be on the Inspired by…Blog today. This week our theme is Hot Chocolate Yummy and we also have a fun card sketch. I love the inspiration photo and card sketch aren’t they great? How are you inspired? I was inspired by the photo,…
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Today I am sharing a cup of chocolate love for this week’s Inspired By challenge HOT CHOCOLATE. I was inspired by the pretty speckled mug, the chocolate treats, the pink, brown, and creamy tones, and I loosely followed the sketch. This card came together with a mashup of many different brands from my stash but…
