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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Inspiration washes up in the most unexpected placed. This week’s challenge had me thinking about all the treasures along the shoreline. Instead of creating a beach scene, I couldn’t resist giving a playful twist with that little frog in the inspiration photo. It’s just a simple soft green with a couple neutrals…the button and twine.…
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Hey everyone Laurel here with my take on this week’s inspiration… I was inspired by the colors (loosely), sketch, woodgrain and the frog for my card. I just love these cute Happy Frogs, the clip art set comes with precolored and outlines which is fun. I chose the precolored… I used scraps of paper to creeate…
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Hello, it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Bracelets For today’s card I reached for this fun set from Hero Arts via Scrapbook.com: Hero Arts – Tote-Ally Awesome Collection | Die + Clear Photopolymer Stamp Bundle I stamped the sentiment in Distress Oxide Broken China and lightly blended Antique…
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Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m so happy you are here. Happy Tuesday. We have a New Challenge this week. Bracelets #IB400 and of course New color inspiration and and a Card Sketch. Let’s Get Started: I was inspired by the theme bracelets, some images from the inspiration photo, and colors. I chose a…
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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.…
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There were a few different takes on last week’s inspiration. From using the theme, to the sketch or just colors. Tammy Hawes So much to love here. That is such a fun image and I love the use of the sketch and colors. Congratulations Tammy! Don’t forget to play along this week
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This week’s beautiful bracelets made me think of how perfect the design would be as birthday banners…the colors, the layers, the star…so happy! I had just the set in mind, The Greetery’s “Market Place Celebration Street” stamps and dies to decorate the “Market Place“ dies released at Christmas time.. I used the “Over the Hill…
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Bright colors and sweet little details make this challenge so much fun! Just taking a cue from the bracelet inspiration, this card came together with a cheerful palette and a design full of happy! The circular design, little floral accent and sentiment capture a carefree style. Paired with the coordinating envelope, it the perfect way…
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Hey everyone, I am here to share how I was inspired this week. I was inspired by the boho vibe and decided to create 2 cards. with the Our Groovy Summer collection from Echo Park For my first card, along with the boho vibe I picked out the happy face and incorporated that using an…
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Welcome to Inspired By Challenge #IB400! 🎉 What an exciting milestone, and we’re so grateful to everyone who has created, shared, and inspired alongside us over the years. This week’s inspiration is a collection of colourful beaded bracelets, filled with fun textures, playful patterns, and soft beachy hues. Will you be inspired by the stacked bracelets, the…
