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!
Hello everyone! Von Marie here and I’m so excited to be on the blog this Tuesday. We have a New Challenge Bumblebee or Butterfly #IB389 and with lovely color inspiration and a New Card Sketch.
Let’s Get Started:
I was inspired and chose to do the Butterfly theme and colors and I had this New Butterfly Stamp waiting to be used from Unity Stamp Co. called A Thought Flew By. I stamped this Big Butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and colored with my Copic markers. I gave my butterfly blue eyes. I then fussy cut my butterfly with a white border.
I ink blended on another sheet of white cardstock using a Rectangle Stencil from MFT Stamps it has the negative piece easily blend with 2 ink colors. You can use a die and masking paper too. I then used Hero Arts Soft Vanilla ink and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink. I cut my stenciled background to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
Next, I stamped my sentiment with VersaFine CLAIR ink in Nocturne on white cardstock and fussy cut it out. I definitely can relate to this sentiment I forget all the time. I then glued my stenciled background to a pink A2 card base and popped up my butterfly and sentiment with foam tape. I think it came out so cute and I used the yellow, brown, pink, and blue from the inspiration photo.
You still have time to join us!
How to participate:
Create a card inspired by the photo OR
Create a card inspired by the sketch OR
Create a card inspired by BOTH. Upload your card and how you were inspired to a blog and/or Instagram and copy/paste the link to the Inlinkz Link Party on the original challenge page.
Don’t forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges and share in the FB Group.
There’s something so charming and cozy about a scrap quilt, or in the case of our inspiration photo, a scrap pillow with an adorable . . . Bee? Butterfly? I went with Bee since I wanted to use the cute bees in my Whimsy Stamps BEECAUSE stamp set (retired). I’m also smitten with the dreamy colors – brown is such a lovely contrast with the pastels.
I used an older Diagonal Quilt Square Cover-Up die from MFT Stamps for my card . . . .
. . . . and I used Hexagon dies from Unity Stamps for my tag.
It is very satisfying to pull out my patterned paper scraps for projects like this. If you’re like me, it’s not uncommon to save the tiniest scrap piece, and when you finally use it, you congratulate yourself for saving it for just such an occasion.
I love all the different ways my teammates were inspired this week. How about you? Are you team Bee or team Butterfly? Or perhaps, you just want to make a quilt. We would love to see how you’re inspired. ~MarDi
I was so inspired by the sweet bee this week! Could it BEE any cuter?! I also loved the hand sewn theme and the quilted patterns, and had a great set of products to mix and match for my card.
I made a background with The Greetery’s “Embroidered Background” stamped over a “Patchwork” die cut. Added “Embroidered Blooms” die cut from patterned papers.
The sweet bee is made with the vintage classic “Baby Button Bits” from Papertrey Ink! The Greetery’s “Stitched Sentiments” was perfect, too, as it matched the bee’s flight pattern! 😂
We hope you are enjoying the weekend and get a chance to play along with us this week!
There’s something so cheerful about soft florals, bright butterflies, and sunny yellow details all coming together in one project! Today’s design was created to celebrate those happy little moments that make life feel extra special. I layered playful butterfly embellishments, soft patterned papers, twine and enamel dots onto this mason jar shaped card for the Inspired By Challenge.
Thanks so much for stopping by today~I hope all the projects this week inspire you to pull out your favorite Spring papers and create something beautiful!
Hey everyone, Laurel here with my interpretation of this week’s challenge.
I was inspired by the cute bumblebee and it gave me a good excuse to finally ink up this stamp from Stampin Up! I have paired it with some papers from SU as well. For a bit of whimsy, I added some stitching, including a ‘flight path’. The little bee is mounted on foam squares for dimension
This week’s Inspired By Challenge is fluttering in with the sweetest patchwork charm! This adorable bumblebee pillow combines soft pastel colors, playful patterns, and cozy handmade vibes into one delightful design. From the stitched wings and polka dots to the cheerful smile and quilt-inspired background, this inspiration photo is full of warmth, creativity, and whimsy.
Will you be inspired by the patchwork patterns, the soft spring palette, or the cute bumblebee theme? Maybe it’s the mix of textures, the cozy sewing aesthetic, or the playful character details that will spark your imagination. Whether your project becomes cute and cuddly, pastel and pretty, or entirely your own interpretation, let this charming butterfly guide your creativity.
We can’t wait to see what you create! Join us for #IB389 and don’t forget to tag your project with #inspiredbychallenge. After linking up, be sure to also share your creation in our Facebook group so everyone can see it and celebrate your inspiration!
Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m excited to be on the blog today with you! We have a Inspired by…#IB388 Challenge. This week it’s Frogs so fun. We also have colors for Inspiration and a fun New Card Sketch.
Let’s Get Started:
I think you can probably tell what Inspired Me? The Frogs, colors of green, and the card sketch. I chose to use a frog die from Lawn Fawn called Tiny Gift Box Frog Add-On. I cut it out with green cardstock and white cardstock. I used my Copic Markers to color my frog to make it greener and to color the cheeks, and crown too. I put my frog together using liquid glue and because this frog is usually to make a box I think it’s still cute for a card.
Next, I cut some pattern papers from a older Simon Says Stamp kit. I used the stamp set from that kit called Toadally Unfrogettable for the sentiment that was stamped on white cardstock and VersaFine Clair ink in Nocturne. I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer. I also used the stamp set for the Lily Pad Flower, also colored with Copic markers and fussy cut. Lastly, I added some cute clay embellishments from Trinity Stamps called Lily Pad Leap and white gel pen accents with my Gelly Roll pen. I love how this card came out. Loving the greens as those are my favorite and I love frogs.
You still have time to join us!
How to participate:
Create a card inspired by the photo OR
Create a card inspired by the sketch OR
Create a card inspired by BOTH. Upload your card and how you were inspired to a blog and/or Instagram and copy/paste the link into Inlinkz Link Party!
Don’t forget to tag inspired_by_challenge on the socials. #inspiredbychallenges
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