INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB217 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Happy Day!

Are you ready for Christmas???  I am....so excited...all of my girls are home for CHRISTMAS....YEAH!!! Definitely have to cherish these days as everyone is spreading their wings in 2023 and we might not be together!?!  

If you should have some crafting time please join us for this weeks Inspired By Challenge - #IB217..... 

Here is this weeks #IB217 inspiration photo and a fun sketch for you to try....

My inspiration came from the sock pattern, the colors and the sketch.

I pulled out a very old retired Gina K. set.....don't even know the name....but I was excited that it matched the pattern of the socks. The sentiment is also from a very old Gina K. and I really liked  how it complimented the pattern. At last I added some Gold and Silver Sequins randomly!

Now it's your time...come and dig out some of your stamps or fabrics and join us! Please make sure to stop by the INSPIRE BY BLOG for all the details on how to play along!

Wishing you a fabulous Christmas Season!!! May your hearts be filled with the love of Christ! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB216 CHRISTMAS TREE

Hello and happy Thursday again!

Can't believe how fast time is flying by again....the last two days have been a blur! Anyways, today I'm stopping by with a card for the new Inspired By Challenge - #IB216 Christmas Tree....

Here is the #IB216 inspiration photo and if you like use the sketch as well...

                                           

                                       

My inspiration came from the Christmas Tree and the colors.

I pulled out the fun Tiny Trees Turnabout Set from Concord & 9th. The glitter sentiment was cut with the Poinsettia Fill In Die also from Concord & 9th. To finish it all off, I added some fine Gold Metallic Thread below the sentiment....voila!

Now it's your turn....have fun crafting! Please don't forget to stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG to see all the details!

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB214 REINDEER

Happy 1st DECEMBER!!!! 

Today, I'm stopping by with a fun idea for this weeks Inspired By Challenge - #IB214 Reindeer....

Here is this weeks #IB214 inspiration photo along with a sketch for you to try...

My inspiration came from the cute Reindeer.

I immediately thought of the super stinkin' cute Reindeer Potbellies Dies I bought many moons ago from Papertrey Ink. I just love them.....soooooo fun and they have been sooooo neglected!!! 

I made one with the little treat cup in the center and added the Potbellies Sentiment Mini Set around the treat cup. The second one is a gift tag....I added the heart from the same Mini Set and also added the "A Gift for You" sentiment from the Tagged Elegance Set by The Greetery. Both can be easily attached to a gift bag. 

Now it's your turn! Please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details and all the beautiful samples the team made! Wishing you a wonderful start into December! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - TTTC189 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hello again! Hope you day is going great!?!

My idea for today's Tic Tac Toe Challenge - #TTTC189 is a little gift tag.....

Here is the new #TTTC189 board for you to play with...

I chose the middle column down - USE A DIE, TAG AND STAMPED IMAGE.

My little present for today features the PTI - Quilted Tag Die, the super cute Happy Santa Set from Pretty Pink Posh along with the matching dies. Next I added some leftover PTI DP to the White Gift Bag and some SU Ribbon and White Scrapper's Floss to the Gift Tag. 

Now it's time for you to get crafty! Please make sure to stop by the TTTC Blog for all the details and the teams ideas!  

I also have another card posted earlier today...you can see it  HERE!!! Wishing you a fabulous day with friends and family! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY - #IB213 HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Hello and "Happy Thanksgiving" to all of my American Friends around the World!

Hope you will have a fun-filled day with friends and family!?!

Just in case you have some crafting time...we are having a great Inspired By Challenge - #IB213 Inspired By Presents waiting for you...

Here is this weeks #IB213 inspiration photo and sketch....

My card was inspired by the colors and the presents.

This card features the super cute All Wrapped Up Set by Essentials by Ellen Hutson. First, I added some DP on my card base. Next, I colored the image with Copic Markers. At last I added the Ribbon, Button and Silver Pearls. 

Hope you'll be joining us for this challenge?!? Please stop by the Inspire By Blog for all the DT samples and this weeks entries! 

If you feel like it...come back later for another card...wishing you a wonderful relaxing Thanksgiving weekend! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB212 BAKE...

Hello and happy Thursday!

Today, I'm stopping by with a new Inspired By Challenge card....

Here is this weeks #IB212 inspiration photo along with a sketch for you to try if you like...

I was inspired by the baking theme, the colors and I also used the sketch.

My card features the fab Bake it Merry Set from The Greetery, along with the matching dies and the Cozy Cup Coaster Die. I added some White Puffy Paint for the "icing" and some Glitter. At the end I also added Baked Bits...voila! 

Please swing by the Inspired By Blog to see all the ideas from the team as well as this weeks entries! Have fun crafting! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB210 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Happy Thursday!

It's time for a brand new Inspired By Challenge....

Here is this weeks inspiration photo #IB210 and a sketch for you to try...

My inspiration came from the Pinecones.

I grabbed my new Pretty Pink Posh - Layered Winter Foliage Stencils. Next, I added the Poinsettias from PTI -Tag Creations: Modern Gift Dies, and added the sentiment from The Greetery - Arched Holiday Set along with the matching dies. I finished it all off by adding some Gold Pearls in the center of the Poinsettias.

Please swing by the INSPIRED BY BLOG to check out the entire team and this weeks entries as well!

Wishing you a fabulous day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB209 TRICK OR TREAT

Happy Thursday again!

It's time for a new Inspired By Challenge....

Once again we have a fun Halloween theme and sketch for you to play along with.....

My inspiration came from the colors and the little ghosts in the left hand corner.

My card is pretty straight forward....I'm using the Pretty Pink Posh - Ghost Friends Set and matching dies...sooooo cute and fun! The sentiment is from a retired PTI set. 

Hope you'll have a chance to play along? Please stop over at the INSPIRED BY BLOG to check out all the details! Wishing you a fabulous day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB208 SPOOKY WISHES

Happy Thursday!

We have another super fun Inspired By Challenge for you today....

Here is the #IB208 inspiration photo and a sketch for you to play with...

I also decided to play along in this weeks Color Throwdown #715...

My card was inspired by the pumpkins and the ghosts and the CTD colors.

For this card I decided to pull out the super cute Pretty Pink Posh - Ghost Friends Set and matching dies. The background was coordinated with the Pretty Pink Posh - Layered Pumpkins Stencil Set.

Hope you'll have a chance to play along??? Please swing by the INSPIRED BY BLOG to see all of the team ideas and of course this weeks entries! Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC183 HELLO FRIEND

Happy Thursday!

I'm excited to be hosting this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge - #TTTC183...

Here is the #TTTC183 board for you...

I chose the last column down - FOLD CARD, SPARKLE AND FALL COLORS.

It was fun switching it up to a Double Z-Fold Card....sometimes I'm a bit challenged when it comes to complicated folds, but THESE INSTRUCTIONS were easy to follow.

The card front & inside was decorated with some Gold Foiled CS, I created a "sleeve" for the card center and added the leaves from the retired PTI - Leaf Prints Set around the sentiment which is from Concord & 9th - Harvest Wreath Bundle. At last I added some Gold Peals next to the sentiment and voila I was done!

Now it's your turn! Please swing by the TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE BLOG to see all the beautiful ideas from the team as well as this weeks entries! Wishing you lots of fun crafting! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB207 AUTUMN BLESSINGS

Hello stampin' friends!

I finally caught up with my stampin' assignments and I'm stopping in with a card for the new INSPIRED BY Challenge....

Here is this weeks #IB207 inspiration photo along with a sketch....

My inspiration came from the colors, the pumpkins, leaves and the sketch.

I decided to grab the retired PTI - Autumn Pumpkin Set along with the matching dies. The background is from the PTI -Mix & Match Pinked Edge Die. The sentiment is from the retired PTI - Stylized Autumn Set.

Please stop over at the INSPIRED BY BLOG and check out all the beautiful ideas the rest of the team had!!! Thank you for stopping by....I'll have another card later on this afternoon...come back and check it out! Wishing you a beautiful, fun filled crafting day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB206

Hello stampin' friends!

It's October already!!!! My favorite month of the year.....and it's time for a new Inspired By Challenge....

Unfortunately, I don't have a card prepared. My oldest daughter came to visit us for a week and needless to say I've spend every minute with my sweet girl. 

Hope you'll have a chance to be inspired by either the inspiration photo or the sketch....even combine the two. Swing by the Inspired By Blog to see everyones card!  Wishing you a great week! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC181 GIVING THANKS

Happy Thursday! 

I'm back with a second card for the day...this one is for the new Tic Tac Toe Challenge - #TTTC181.

Here is this weeks #TTTC181 inspiration board...

My card features the top row across - LEAVES, RIBBON AND AUTUMN COLORS.

Once again I dug out some older stamp sets....the background was stamp with the retired PTI - Text & Texture: Leaves Set. The leaves are from the PTI - Lovely Leaves Set along with the matching dies. I also mixed in leaves from the retired PTI - Leaf Prints Set & Dies. The sentiment from the PTI - Giving Thanks Mini Set. I embellished the card with some matching Ribbon below the sentiment and add the Silver Pearls at the end.

Hope you'll have time to join us this week? Please make sure to stop by the TTTC Blog for all the details!

Wishing you a fabulous day! ~SL~