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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  • Fill Your Cup with Amy

    Hello, it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Summer I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Brass & Bliss Craft Co products: 5919-01D Large Beach Bag and Accessories 5922D Crashing Waves Cover die 38020 – Hug in a Mug stamp 38020D – Hug…

  • Sending A Smile With Von Marie!

    Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m so excited to tell you all about the New challenge at Inspired by…Blog. The theme this week is Summer #IB399 and the colors and card sketch is oh so fun!  Let’s get started: I was inspired by the theme Summer, Summer Tote, and the Colors!!! I used stencils (2)from…

  • Hello Summer with MarDi

    This week’s Inspired By challenge is full of beautiful summer vibes. My card was inspired by the colors, the turquoise wood panel, and the beach tote. My beach tote is filled with beach towels, which is something I would regularly pack for a family beach day. I couldn’t resist adding the pretty yellow flowers in…

  • Winner… Inspired By Hydrangeas

    Hydrangeas are one of my favourite flowers so I loved last week’s gallery! Arnoldo Such a soft and pretty card! Love the simplicity and that hydrangea! Congratulations! Don’t forget to play along this week!

  • A Tote of Blossoms…with Kelly

    We just returned from the Jersey Shore after visiting family…and the beach! Sadly, I emptied my beach tote (sand in our lawn and all)! So for this week’s challenge, I decided to fill my tote back up with …blossoms! I used the Honey Bee Stamps adorable “3D Pop Up Bag” stamped with a vintage Cornish…

  • Sweet Summer Vibes

    I went a little different with this week’s challenge…the challenge still reminded me on the beach and then that inspired a sand bucket card…you can take inspiration from everything. So I went with bright colors, cheerful florals and a playful sand bucket card into a celebration of summer. The scallop adds a little more interest…

  • Just a Note with Laurel

    Happy Friday! I will be happier when the weather cools off LOL We have been in a heat wave here – 35-38 degrees this week which is at least 10 degrees hotter than I like it. Though I guess, there’s no better place to be than at the beach so this week’s inspiration is timely..…

  • Inspired By… Summer

    This week’s Inspired By Challenge is all about those easy, breezy days of summer! ☀️ A woven beach bag, sunny yellow flip-flops, striped towels, and that gorgeous turquoise blue instantly have me dreaming of warm days spent by the water. Will you be inspired by the beachy theme, the woven texture of the bag, the cheerful blue…

  • Sending Birthday Wishes with Amy

    Hello, it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products: Hydrangea Layering Stencils of the Month | June 2025 Banner Days | stamp + die Rounded Rectangle | infinity dies Hero Arts Inks: Byzantine…

  • Thank You Card With Von Marie!

    Hello everyone. Von Marie on the blog today and I’m so excited for this weeks challenge Hydrangeas IB397. We have a card sketch and fun colors too. I love seeing how you are inspired! Let’s Get Started: I was inspired by the theme Hydrangeas, Card Sketch and Colors. I went with stickers for the this card as…