This week’s “Seashells” photo has more adorable inspiration than should be allowed for one challenge! It’s so CUTE! I had to narrow it down (so we didn’t get a cavity from all of that sweetness 😂)! I chose the crab offering the pebble to the hermit crab… but instead, he’s offering a shell from the Jersey Shore to YOU!

Used The Greetery’s “Hey Honeycomb: Crab” with the “Hey Honeycomb: Basics” die set and “Hey Honeycomb: Summer Sentiments” stamps. When you peel the heart sticker and open the flap…

The puffy honeycomb is revealed and can be stuck down for display. Also used The Greetery’s “Making Waves” embossing folder and stencils, a Stampin’ Up woodgrain folder, and Sizzix’s “Cobblestone 2” folder by Tim Holtz.

His teeny shell is a recent acquisition from the beach in Ship Bottom, New Jersey, a town on Long Beach Island. The crab says, “10 out of 10 recommend!” for an excellent beach experience (and he also wants you to come play along this week)!

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. I love how the clean design lets that sweet smile takes center stage while giving gentle not to the beach inspired palette.

I hope you are inspired by the beach color combination or simply a happy little frog…creativity comes from anywhere. Happy crafting!

~Cathy

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 the background then just stitched for some interest. the sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps and the talking bubble is of course the Thinking Out Loud set from Unity. I mounted the frogs, and the sentiment (excluding the so excited) on foam squares for some dimension.

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 Linen over the tote to give it a well-loved, grungy look.

ColorWheel Cardstock:

• Bellini
• Malibu
• Alabaster
• Fawn

The tiny charms were stamped onto Alabaster cardstock using Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf. Then came the fussy cutting…so they could actually hang from the O-ring. Totally worth it!

One funny thing…I accidentally made my card 3.75″ × 5.5″ instead of A2. 😂 Happy accident though, I actually love how perfectly the tote fills the slimmer design.

Here’s a pic of what also inspired my project:

Here’s a pic of what also inspired my project:

Isn’t that bag charm amazing? I worked with Davina of Popsiclesticks and I absolutely love the end result. She made those clay alpha and coffee beans beads! She’s so talented! Make sure you check out her:

Instagram | Etsy

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

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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 Necklaces die set from Emily More Designs and cut out 3 of the dies with white, blue, and kraft cardstock. I cut them smaller, so they would look more like bracelets. I cut out some charms too also from Emily Moore Designs called Everyday Charms using charms like the smiley face, heart, and stars from the inspiration photo. My background was made with me doing the ink smooshing technique and water. I used regular cardstock not watercolor. Inks used were Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink, Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink, and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. I just kept getting ink on my panel until I was happy with the results. I let it dry and continued with my bracelets.

I stamped a sentiment from the Special Kind of Charm stamp set also Emily Moore Designs with black ink on white cardstock. I fussy cut it out and then I glued all to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I think it’s a fun card. I had so much fun!

I hope you join us this week, you still have time!

How are you inspired? The inspiration photo? Theme? Card Sketch?

Crafty Hugs

Von Marie

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. I started sifting through my smaller dies searching for ideas and I realized that this Into the Blooms: Wreath from Papertrey Ink looked a little like a baubley bracelet.

I loved the colors in the prompt but I really wanted to pull the coral color from the bracelets in the inspiration photo as well.

I’m so happy with how this card came out and it certainly reinforces why I enjoy this challenge so much. It inspires you to use your stash in creative ways you wouldn’t otherwise imagine.

In keeping with the bracelet circle theme, I embossed the kraft card panel and darker brown backing panel with Spellbinders Mandala Blooms embossing folder.

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a bracelet like this?

I hope you’re inspired to join the challenge this week. We’d love to see your creativity. ~MarDi

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

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 Bike Shop” shop sign because I had to use that teeny bike die! The patterned paper is by Carta Bella. My easel card reveals a sentiment from “Laid Back Basics.”

Come join the fun!

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 to send a hello to someone special.

Creativity can be found just about anywhere!

Cathy