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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It was hard to choose a winner as all the cards were so pretty! Mary Reiner This is just so amazing! The use of the sketch, the colours and all the wonderful texture! Congratulations Mary! Don’t forget to play along this week!
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This week’s challenge is all about maps, and I had so much fun putting my own spin on it. I went with a colorful shaped globe card, a big happy heart and a little reminder that wherever the adventure takes you…let the fun begin! A very fun challenge and definitely one that made my crafty…
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Hey, happy Friday. I love this week’s theme. I love to travel, and having a daughter who lives in Germany means we travel at least once a year to Europe. I was inspired by the theme and the sketch. For my card I used the It’s Time to Travel collection from Echo Park and paired…
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Welcome to Inspired By Challenge #IB406! This week we’re inspired by maps! I love the soft, slightly vintage feel of this inspiration photo — the weathered frames, muted blue and grey tones, and those wonderful old maps. You might be inspired by the maps themselves, travel or adventure, the soft blue/grey colour palette, vintage style, or the three…
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Hello, it’s Amy @craftee1. Today’s card was inspired by this week’s theme + colors: I combined the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: 3431 BFF Phrases #2 | 4×8 stamp set 5811- 02D Whisper Blossom | die 5012D Nested Circles Sm Stitch | die 5119D Nested Cir Scallop w/Holes | die That sentiment cracks…
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Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m so excited to be on the blog today. I can’t believe it’s September already! Well we have a fun New challenge this week Rolling Pins #IB405. Let’s Get Started: Well I was inspired by the Rolling Pins, Colors, and Card Sketch. I chose these cute images from Lawn…
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Rolling pins is the theme this week! I took inspiration from the theme, colors, and sketch. I made good use of my stash with this fun card, pulling out some oldies and some that just look like oldies. This is the second time I’ve combined the Butter My Biscuit stamp set from Unity Stamps with…
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Kate So many amazing things to love here! All those scrumptious cookies and details…now I can’t wait till Christmas 😂 Congratulations Kate! Don’t forget to play along this week!
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This week we had a charming and rustic set of rolling pins to be inspired by! I was immediately drawn to the woodgrain and the hand-painted eucalyptus leaves and papery white flowers! I used The Greetery’s “Capsule Basics” dies to cut woodgrain cardstock which was embossed with the “Rosemal Reflections” embossing folder. I cut leaves…
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This week’s Inspired By theme is all about rolling pins, and I had so much fun putting my own spin on it! I turned my rolling pin into the sweetest little baker bear, complete with a chef’s hat, tiny heart details and a cheerful, vintage patterned center and a sentiment… A dream is a wish…
