Hello it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Acorns

For today’s card was inspired by the colors and fall theme.

I combined the following Altenew products:

• Craft Your Life Project Kit: The Afternoon Spread
• Craft Your Life Project Kit: The Afternoon Spread & Add-on Die Bundle

The distress oxides I used:

• Tea Dye
• Aged Mahogany
• Hickory Smoke

The cardstock I used:

• Fawn – Spellbinders | Colorwheel
• Nutmeg | Concord & 9th
• Pebble | Concord & 9th
• Dove | Concord & 9th
• Cobblestone | Concord & 9th

I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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Hello everyone. Happy Fall! Von Marie here and I’m so excited that we have a New challenge. The theme is Acorns #IB407 yay!! We also have a fabulous inspiration photo.

Let’s Get Started:

Let’s see if you know how I was inspired? Yes Acorns. Also the colors and card sketch.  I was looking for a different acorn die in my stash but this one popped out. So okay I used it.  It’s a Stamps of Life Acorn Fold-it-Die Set by Stephanie Bernard. I used the acorn not the fold it die and ran that and a leaf with shadow through my die-cutting Machine with white cardstock. I ink blended with Scorched Timber Distress ink, and Spiced Marmalade Distress ink minis. I used a Tea Dye full  Distress ink pad for my acorns. That die is from the Festive Christmas Arrangement from Kat Scrappiness. I chose not to use the shadow die.

For my leaf and shadow I loved just swiping my ink pads over them. I used Scorched Timber and Rusty Hinge Distress ink Minis. My sentiment from Kat Scrappiness Autumn Lantern Add On was stamped on kraft with Memento Espresso Truffle Dew Drop ink. I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer. All was glued to pattern paper 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 pattern paper from Pajama Crafter Stamps Savanna Neutrals and then to a white top folding card base. I found some Fall ribbon and tied a bow inking the center with brown ink. Sentiment is popped up with foam.  

And here is the inside of my card where I just stamped some acorns on kraft cardstock with Memento ink using Kat Scrappiness Autumn Lantern Add On Stamp Set. I fussy cut and glued inside my card. I hope I succeeded in this weeks challenge.I had so much fun making this card.  

I hope you join us!!

New Challenge every Thursday!

Crafty Hugs

Von Marie

I was inspired by the theme “Acorns” this week. I couldn’t resist creating a vibrant fall card with all the warm colors associated with this beautiful season.

All the acorns and leaves are from various Spellbinders dies sets, as well as the pretty embossing folder. The foiled sentiment is Alex Siberia Designs.

I created this card with my Son-in-Law in mind because his birthday is in November and he loves fall foliage (and all things in nature).

We hope you’re inspired to join us this week. ~MarDi

Hey I am writing this from my trailer as we are camping this gorgeous weekend! Where are you tuning in from?

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Such a perfect card for the challenge. Love that paper and those fun images! Congratulations JB!

Don’t forget to play along this week!

I loved the elegant jewel tones this week in the “Acorns” inspiration photo! I had just the papers in mind, the “Pumpkins & Plaid” collection by Simple Stories!

I decided to make a “Floating Card” with an acrylic overlay, using ideas from Creative Moments by G on YouTube. The larger fall die cut elements are from the Jumbo Curiosity series at The Greetery, “Acorns” and “Buckeye Leaf,” while the smaller are from “Curio: Autumn Findings.”

The inside has a top folding card embossed with Sizzix “Snowberry” embossing folder by Kathrin Breen. The patterned paper leaves are two-sided, ensuring they are pretty when the recipient opens the card!

The sentiments are from The Greetery’s “Thanks All Ways.”

This card was so much fun to make! Thank you for stopping by!

This week’s Inspired By….chsallenge is all about Acorns, and I couldn’t resist going full-on fall! I paired this oversized easel acorn card with rich autumn colors, layered leaves and a sweet little “I Love Fall” sentiment. A few playful details finish it off and make this one of those projects that just feels like crisp air, cozy sweaters and all things Fall. My favorite time of year!

Happy Fall creating, we can’t wait to see what inspires you!

~Cathy

Hey everyone, I am heading out today for our last camping trip of the season. Then I will be fully into fall mode! For this week I was inspired by the theme and the sketch.

I used the Here Comes Autumn collection from Echo Park. I kept it simple as we just had company leave and I was getting ready for camping and didn’t have a lot of crafty time! The embossed vellum was done using a Stampin’ Up embossing folder.

The little acorn is a sticker that I adhered to some scrap paper and fussy cut so that I could mount on foam squares.

Cute story. My father in law picks up all the acorns that drop on his boulevard each year as he doesn’t want any oak trees growing. When I was teaching grade one, I told him they would be fun to have in class for the kids to count, sort etc. Each year he would give me a bucket full and always be sure to tell me how many was in it. LOL

Can’t wait to see how you are inspired this week.

Welcome to Inspired By Challenge #IB407! 🍂

This week we’re inspired by acorns — and this one definitely has me feeling all the cozy fall vibes!

You could be inspired by the acorns themselves, fall leaves, pinecones, yarn or texture, or pull from those warm shades of gold, rust, brown and grey. The sketch is a fun one too, with that large focal panel and horizontal element — perfect for a sentiment, strip of patterned paper or a little fall scene.

Remember, you don’t have to take the inspiration literally. Pick the photo, colours, sketch or just one tiny detail that catches your eye and make it your own!

Check out how the design team was inspired

Kelly Schirmer

Cathy Harper

Von Marie

Amy Tsuruta

MarDi

Laurel Seabrook

Now it is your turn. We can’t wait to see what you create! Join us for #IB407, tag @inspired_by_challenge and use #inspiredbychallenge. After linking up your card, be sure to share it in our Facebook group too!

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Hello it’s Amy @craftee1. My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Maps

For today’s card was inspired by the theme + sketch.

I combined the following Pinkfresh Studio products:

• Retro Camp Days | stamp
• Retro Camp Days | die
• Retro Camp Days | stencil

I also used the Angie Blom Digital Designs – Let’s Go Travel Backgrounds to tie in the sketch. I printed it onto watercolor paper, mostly for the added texture.

I LOVE that Pinkfresh has the coordinating stencil for this set. It really does make it so much easier to color. I used the following Concord & 9th inks:

• Sweet Pea
• Clementine
• Sunflower
• Sprout
• Avocado
• Tidepool
• Peacock
• Nutmeg
• Dove

I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired!

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 Hello everyone. Von Marie here and I’m so excited to be on the blog today and always such a fun Challenge. This week the theme is Maps #IB406. I really hope you join us!

Let’s Get Started:

I was inspired by the theme Maps and later I was inspired by the colors. I had these printed papers, sentiments strips, and images from LVhandcrafted Digital EZ Cardmaking Kit Making Memories already printed. They are very easy to print out. My printed paper EZ1 Making Memories Easy Guide was cut out with the EZ Wonder Die from the Not 2 Shabby Shop as well as the Ultimate Sentiments Universal die. My paper for the background was diagonal and already cut to fit my A2 card 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 so I made a pocket. I love making pockets.

I had fun tucking everything into the pocket. Of course this would be perfect for someone traveling. You could even stick a letter inside or perhaps a tea packet. Everything was glued to a A2 card base I only glued the sides of my paper so that I could tuck things in there. I had fun with this card it was easy and I think it’s so meaningful. 

Now it’s your turn!

Crafty Hugs

Von Marie