INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB306 WREATH

Happy Thursday!

The new Inspired By is up...unfortunately this was a very busy week for me and I did not get a chance to craft. 

Enjoy being inspired by this weeks #IB306 inspiration photo and sketch....

Here is a link to some of my "wreath" cards I have made in the past :) !!! Have fun playing along! 

Wishing you a wonderful crafty day :) !!! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB305 PUMPKINS

Hello and happy Thursday!

We are back with a brand new Inspired By...

Here is this weeks #IB305 inspiration photo and sketch for you to try.....

My card was inspired by the pumpkins, colors and sketch.

I decide to grab my retired PTI - Autumn Pumpkin Set & matching dies. The sentiment is from Concord & 9th - Harvest Wreath Bundle.

Now it's your turn...please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details. Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE- #IB304 ACORNS

Happy Thursday!

It's Inspired By time .....

Here is this weeks #IB304 inspiration photo and sketch....

My inspiration came from the acorns and the colors.

I decided to grab some of my goodies from The Greetery - Jumbo Curiosity: Acorn Die, Jumbo Curiosity: Buckeye Die and Curio: Autumn Findings Die.

Now it's your time....please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details! Wishing you a wonderful crafty day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC257 HARVEST

Hello again!

I'm back with a second card for the day...we have a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge for you!

Rosanne is our hostess and she has created this fun #TTTC257 board for us...

My card is featuring the first top row across -  HARVEST, ORANGE AND DIE CUT.

I decided to grab the beautiful StencilScapes Autumn Stencils, the Thankful Heart Stamp Set...and the matching die - all from The Greetery.

Please stop by the TTTC BLOG for all the details. Wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB303 COZY FALL

Happy Thursday!

I'm excited to be showing off two cards today...the first one is for the new Inspired By...

Here is this weeks #IB303 inspiration photo and sketch...

My card was inspired by the colors, the leaves, the hot chocolate. 

This card was designed with the adorable Honey Bee Dies - Mugs & Kisses. 

Now it's our turn...please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details.

My second card will go live about 1 pm CST for the new TTTC...hope you will join us again?!? Wishing you a wonderful crafty day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB302 FALL

Happy Day!

Hope you all ready to join us for the Inspired By Challenge???

Here is this weeks #IB302 inspiration photo along with a sketch....

My card was inspired by the leaves and the colors.

I decided to grab my Autumn Sketches Set and matching dies, the Bottled Up Set and matching dies all from The Greetery.

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details! Wishing you a fun filled day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB301 BICYCLE

Happy Thursday!

Are you ready for a new Inspired By...???

We have a beautiful new #IB301 inspiration photo and sketch...

I was inspired by the bicycle, the colors and the sketch.

 My card is featuring a retired set from Gina K. I colored the image with various Copic Markers. Next I embellished the rest of my card with some DP, Ribbon and Button. 

Now it's your turn...please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details. Wishing you a fun crafty day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB300 APPLES

Hello and welcome back!

Hope you all had a great summer? Ours was definitely busy and I'm now ready for fall...the temperatures are suppose to be cooler here in the mornings starting this weekend...I can't wait!

I can't believe we are showcasing our 300th Inspired By Challenge....

Here is this weeks #IB300 inspiration photo and sketch...

My inspiration came from the apples, colors and the sketch.

I decided to grab my fun BotaniCuts Apple Dies, Bushel Basket Dies and the Market Basket Sentiment Set. 

Now it's your turn....please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details. Wishing you a fun day of crafting! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC253 SUMMER

Happy Thursday!

Today I'm hosting the TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE...

Here is the #TTTC253 board for you play with....

I chose the top right diagonal row - SUMMER, SCORING AND TWINE.

I'm just having a fun time with these new Postage Collage Stencils from Waffle Flower. My card is featuring the fun Beach Days Stencil along with the Beach Days Stamp Set. 

Please stop by the TTTC BLOG for all the details! Have a great day and I hope you'll play along?!? ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB299 POPSICLE

Happy Day!

We are back with a new Inspired By...

Here is this weeks #IB299 photo and sketch..

My inspiration came from the ice cream and the colors!

How fun are these bright colors?!? I grabbed the sweet set from Colorado Craft Company called Ice Cream Day along with the matching dies. 

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY blog for all the info! Wishing you a wonderful crafty day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB298 HAMBURG

Happy Thursday!

We have a new Inspired By Challenge waiting for you....

Here is this weeks #IB298 inspiration photo and sketch....

I was inspired by the houses and the colors - brown and blue.

I had the pleasure of visiting Hamburg several times....matter of fact my cousin went to college there...definitely worth visiting! Vacationing up a little further on the North Sea is very fun too!

I was totally smitten with the super cute holiday release from Waffle Flower....I grabbed the fun Gingerbread Stencil to create my card.

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY blog for all the details on how you can play along! Wishing you a wonderful crafty day! ~SL

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB297 SEASHELLS

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

Here is this weeks #IB297 inspiration photo along with a sketch...

I was inspired by the beach (sand & water).

I grabbed my new Postage Collage Beach Days Stencil and matching Stamp Set.

Now it's your turn...please stop by the INSPIRED BLOG for all the details! Wishing you a crafty day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC251 ENJOY YOUR VACATION!!!

Howdy friends!

I am back crafting...and today's card is for the new TTTC251.....

Jeanne is our host and she is inspiring us with this board...

I chose the first column down - SPARKLE, BEACH AND BORDER.

My card features some awesome fairly new HONEY BEE STAMPS goodies....starting with the super fun Lovely Layers: At The Beach. The beach background was created with the Beach Break A2 Cover Plate and the Beach Break Stencil Set. The sentiment is from an older PTI Set.

Hope you will have a chance to play along?!? Please stop by the TTTC BLOG for all the details and don't forget to check out everyones card!!! Wishing you a crafty day! ~SL~ 

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB296 STRAWBERRIES

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !!!

Hope all of my American friends around the world have a wonderful time celebrating our INDEPENDENCE!!!! It's super hot here in Texas and we'll be enjoying the comfort of our air condition! 

I'm excited to be stamping again.... and today I have a card for the new Inspired By Challenge!

Here is the fun inspiration photo & sketch  #IB296 Strawberries....

My inspiration came from the "strawberry theme" and the colors.

I pulled out some of my new THE GREETERY goodies and matched them up with one of my older Strawberry Sets from Flourishes. 

Please stop by the INSPIRED BLOG for all the details on how to play along and don't forget to check out everyones cards!!! I'll be back with another new card for the TTT Challenge...hope to see you then! ~SL~