Category: Inspired By

  • Happiness is Homemade

    Happiness is Homemade

    Hey everyone, happy Friday and the first Friday of September. In my mind it’s fall LOL

    For this week’s Inspired By challenge I was inspired by the rolling pins and used some goodies from Crafty Stamp Co (they have FREE shipping this weekend!)

    I paired the Patissir Meadow with the Sugar & Spice paper pack. (I love their packs as they are nice and thick and come with a plastic sleeve to hold them in once opened) I used some scraps and stitched them on then stamped and coloured some of the items on the stamp set. All of which are mounted on foam squares. 

    I have had the homemade die for several years and don’t remember where I got it. (Also think this is the first time using it LOLOL)

    I used one of my sketches – which you can find HERE (I plan on adding more periodically so be sure to check back). If you use any of my sketches I would love if you tagged me and linked to my sketch page so others can find it!

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

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  • You’re the Berry Best

    You’re the Berry Best

    Hey everyone, happy Friday. The new Inspired By Challenge is up and this week’s inspiration just gives me all the feels. Who else just loves vintage and the stories that are behind the items? 

    I was inspired by the theme, the colors, the gingham and sketch (I guess pretty much everything) for my card. I pulled out the Strawberry Fields collection from Echo Park. 

    To tell the truth, I attempted some die cut strawberries using my Silhouette but lately I fight more with it than use it and for this card I fought more with it and thus decided to do my tried and true… fussy cutting LOL.

    I actually was able to use some of my scraps on this card which always makes me happy. I added stitching and scallops to carry out the homespun feel. I left the bottom with no sentiment as I thought it could be added later – either teacher, mom, friend… when I decide to use the card.

    I fussy cut the strawberries from pattern paper and then mounted on foam squares. 

    That’s all for me today. Hope you have a great weekend and can’t wait to see how you are inspired. 

  • One Challenge – Two Ways

    One Challenge – Two Ways

    I was inspired to create two totally different cards for this week’s challenge and couldn’t decide which one to use so I used both. 

    For this first one, I was inspired by the colors and created a Halloween card.

    I dug into my old CTMH stash and used up some of the scraps that I have been hoarding. I adhered the cat sticker to some scrap paper and cut out so that I could mount on foam squares. The Trick or Treat die is from Simon says.

    Next up, I was inspired by the ‘animal in the grass’ and the sketch for this card.

    The paper is from Stampin’ Up! I thought the mushroom meadow was perfect for this cute snail. I have a thing for snails, I think they are so cute and honestly don’t care if they nibble my plants. This guy is the new Eventually Yours stamp set from Unity and it is actually on sale right now too! 

    I mounted him on foam squares for some dimension

    Grab this cute set while it is on sale!

    Can’t wait to see how you are inspired this week. Have a great weekend!

  • Hooray!

    Hooray!

    The new Inspired By Challenge is up and it is just beachy LOL.. I was inspired by the colors, 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.

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    Now here’s the inspiration for this week. Can’t wait to see how it inspires you.

  • Groovy…

    Groovy…

    Hey everyone, the new Inspired by Challenge is up. 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 old Technique Tuesday die (remember them?!). To be honest I am not sure I have ever used the die LOL. I also added some of the Washi tape from the collection that had some smiles.

    Next up I decided to use the scraps to incorporate the happy face and the sketch (loosely) to create a second card.

    Can’t wait to see how you were inspired.

  • Just a Note

    Just a Note

    The new Inspired By Challenge is up and with this heat wave here this week, it is fitting because I should be somewhere around water! (though truth be told, the water I am praying for right now is rain)

    I used some of my well loved Stampin Up stash – these papers are just sooo pretty and of course, the Notes & Totes die was perfect for this week. I fussy cut the flower and mounted it on foam squares.

    Now I can’t wait to see how you are inspired!

  • Hydrangea Thank You

    Hydrangea Thank You

    The new Inspired By Challenge is up. I love this one. My grandma always had blue hydrangeas on either side of her front door (and I actually have one in my yard that is a cutting that was started form one of hers!)

    I was inspired by the theme, colors,, hydrangeas, and loosely by the sketch. As soon as I saw the challenge I knew that the new Flower Shoppe collection by Carta Bella was perfect ( I absolutely love this new collection!)

    I used an old MFT background die to add some more depth to the background. Then I layered on pieces of the pattern paper and one of the frames from the Frames & Tags and then stitched. I then topped with a hydrangea sticker. As always I adhered the sticker to scrap paper and fussy cut out so I could mount of foam squares. The thank you is also a sticker from the collection.

  • We Came…

    We Came…

    The new Inspired By Challenge is up and I was inspired by the fun summer vibes, the floaties and the swimming theme.

    Aren’t these two gals fun?! It is a new stamp from Unity called Cabana Critics (and it is on sale right now). I had fun coloring them with copics. I then fussy cut them out and mounted on foam squares. The wavy die in the background is an old MFT one. I had it cut and ready as I made it for another project and didn’t use it. I have a little plastic folder where I keep die cuts I decide not to use just in case they come in handy…. and this one did. 

    The paper is an old CTMH collection and I thought it went well with the image. If you love this stamp set, be sure to grab it as it is on sale right now!

    Here’s this week’s challenge photo, how are you inspired?

  • Relax & Enjoy

    Relax & Enjoy

    The new Inspired By challenge is up and it gave me a good excuse to dig into some of my older Stampin’ Up stash.

    I was inspired by the beach theme and the colors. I used some of my older Stampin’ Up! stash of papers (can’t remember the name of the collection) – the colors were perfect for this challenge don’t you think? I also used the Notes & Totes stamp and die from Stampin’ Up. I mounted the tote on foam squares for some dimension. 

    Can’t wait to see how it inspires you! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team have created.

  • Thanks for being so sweet

    Thanks for being so sweet

    Hey everyone, the new Inspired By challenge is up and it is a sweet one 😉.

    I was inspired by the theme, colors and sketch this week. I was excited to use my Pink & Main Box of Donuts dies along with an old MFT frame die. The sentiment is from The Stamps of Life and the enamel dots are from Echo Park.

    I mounted the donuts on foam squares and finished them off with some fun sprinkles. Now which donut would you choose?

    Come play along with us over at Inspired by! I am also entering this into the Simon Says challenge

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