Inspired By..... basket

Hello crafty friends!

Back today with another Inspired By challenge :)

This week's theme - Inspired By... Basket

I was inspired by the basket, yellow elements, pillow pattern, and the pop of gold.

I was also inspired by the sketch, swapping out the circle for an arch shape.

And here is my floral arrangement.... I mean card ;)

For the focal point of my card, I used dies and stamps from The Stamp Market (basket and tulips).

Love how bright and cheery those tulips are!!

Looking forward to seeing what you will be inspired to create this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations on the Inspired By blog!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ Rae

Supply List:

Stamps/Dies: tulips/sentiment (The Stamp Market); basket die (The Stamp Market); arch die (Pinkfresh Studio

Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks; Altenew

Patterned paper: Echo Park; scrap

Embellishments: gold glitter drops (Pinkfresh Studio)

hey there

hey there ;)

It's time for another Inspired By challenge!

This week we're being inspired by this fabulous image and sketch

Inspired By #IB277 Tray

I was inspired by the photo prompt, and specifically the following: 

• the white grid pattern of the wire tray base

• the bold black of the alarm clock

• the vase of flowers/greenery

• the hint of pale pink (tab on the box, small ceramic bowl)

• the wee bit of cork in the vase

And here is my card...

Rather simple design, but I just love how it turned out :)

I used some new supplies from The Stamp Market to create the majority of the card then dug through my vast stash of very old bits and pieces to embellish the rest (ie. BasicGrey chipboard envelope; unknown patterned papers used for die cutting the heart, sentiment layer, flower pot; corkboard).

Head to the Inspired By blog to see how the rest of the design team was inspired; hopefully you will be inspired to play along with us this week!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

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hi there!

Challenged myself with the latest Color Hues challenge - #81 Lilac & Mint

Since this is not typically a color combination I'd work with, I did a little google searching for inspiration and found this cute little pillow that also served as inspiration for my card design

And here is my card...

I cut some strips of yummy Concord & 9 cardstock in shades of the color challenge to make the strips and also die cut the flower from the lilac and mint colored cardstocks to layer behind the white die cut flower. The flower and sentiment are adhered to the card panel with foam tape for interest and dimension.

I used The Stamp Market's new Fresh Blooms layering die and stamp on this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate it!!

xoxo ~ rae

have a great day

 Hello hello and happy Monday!! 

I found a little time this weekend to play with some new Stamp Market supplies and used this week’s Freshly Made Sketches sketch as inspiration…

Freshly Made Sketches 623

I started with an Avery Elle pierced rounded frame background panel. I then stamped a plaid background in black then cut that panel at an angle and layered it over the pierced panel. I inked a thin cardstock strip in red and adhered it over the angle and tied a bakers twine bow. I stamped and die cut the flowers, leaves, and sentiment and adhered them to a die cut square. Finally I added some sequins for sparkly fun :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Inspired By... quilt

Happy Thursday friends, it's time for another Inspired By challenge!

This week we are being Inspired By.... a beautiful quilt!

Inspired By Challenge #IB276

Ok, confession time. 

Many, many moons ago (ahem.. 20+ years ago!) before I took up paper crafting, I was a quilter! My mom has always sewn and is a fabulous quilter, so growing up I was always surrounded by beautiful fabric.... guess I know where my love of pattern and color came from :)

When I saw this challenge, I knew I would be 'quilting with paper' in some way ;)

To say I was inspired is an understatement... I made three cards!

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Card #1... inspired by the colors, quilt theme, sketch (or 9 patch quilt block!), pattern

Supplies used:

Concord & 9th XO Quilt Top Dies; Big on You stamp set

The Stamp Market patterned papers; simple scripty thanks die

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

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Card #2... inspired by the colors, sketch, pattern

Supplies used:

Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms dies

The Stamp Market patterned papers; A fall hello dies; cardstock

Pinkfresh Studio diagonal stitched plaid coverplate die

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Card #3... inspired by the colors, pattern, sketch (loosely - flipped and used 9 base elements)

Supplies used:

The Stamp Market patterned papers; Birthday cover die; Balloon Birthday die; gold glitter star confetti

This was a fun one!! Hope that you will also be inspired to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations on the Inspired By blog and over on Instagram too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

 

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 'tis the season for glorious pinks and reds.... yay!

I was inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch #621 when designing my bold and graphic card.

Thanks for stopping by, truly appreciated!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Simon Says Stamp - boho chain die

Pinkfresh Studio - stitched diamonds cover plate

The Greetery - love word die

The Stamp Market - pink/red cardstock

Other Supplies: rose gold metallic cardstock; white, black, red cardstock

Techniques: die cutting

get well soon

 Hello!! 

Playing along with the latest Color Throwdown challenge #778

Here is my card…

I used some new-to-me supplies from The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, sentiment stamp/die). 

As per usual, I enjoyed taking a rather literal interpretation of the inspiration photo :). 

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate it very much!! 

xoxo ~ rae 

supply list:

The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, Everyday Greetings sentiment/die)

Avery Elle (pierced rounded frames died)

Altenew (cross stitch canvas cover plate)

Pinkfresh Studio (nested circles dies)

Neenah (desert storm, white cardstock)

Techniques: die cutting

Cheerio!

Cheerio!

It's Inspired By day!! This week we are being inspired by London!

Inspired by... London #IB274

A little preface before I share my card.....

If you know my crafting style, you know I really enjoy taking somewhat 'literal' interpretations of photo prompts/inspirations. So of course to me that would mean stamping/using a red British telephone box or even some sort of window....

Ha! Easier said that done... even with, what, 20+ years of 'accumulated' supplies I have

• ZERO travel products

• ZERO window-ish products ?!?! 

So that leads to this card and a little 'peek' inside my brain and the creative process as to why I chose the elements I did :)

When I saw the inspiration photo, I knew I wanted to replicate the brick of the building (yay, I could do that with a brick stencil and grit paste!!), and the 'lines' I saw in the corner of the building architecture (which were achieved with black/white patterned paper). 

As for a nod to the telephone box, red patterned paper and a die cut frame (inked black) to the rescue! 

The branch idea was pulled from the upper right corner of the inspiration photo.

I chose to die cut the birds and crown in gold glitter cardstock, as a nod to 'royalty' :)

And of course the sentiment seemed fitting to a London theme....

Aren't you glad you don't live inside my brain?! Waaayyyyy too literal/detail-oriented!!! LOL

But alas, that's where I find my creative joy! :)

I hope you will check out the Inspired By Challenges blog for this week's challenge and check out the rest of the design team's amazing creations and feel inspired to play along!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate you!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Cardstock: Concord and 9th (pebble - for the brick background); The Stamp Market (reds); Neenah (white)

Patterned Paper: The Stamp Market (red plaid); My Mind's Eye (black/white)

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio (Ornate frame); Spellbinders (Sealed Birds); The Stamp Market (crown; hearts)

Distress Oxide Inks: (hickory smoke, black soot, bundled sage, peeled paint, forest moss, gathered twigs)

Other: gold glitter cardstock; Tim Holtz idea-ology label letters; foam tape

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 hello!!

Here to share a card inspired by two challenges…

Color Throwdown #777

Freshly Made Sketches #620

Here is my card…

Such a FUN color combo!! Been loving creating with navy/blue lately and was eager to use it again here. 

I stamped the background with chipped sapphire distress oxide ink using The Stamp Market simply plaid background stamp. I die cut the large heart(s) (Hero Arts nesting heart infinity dies) and paper pieced the inner heart with die cut strips using The Stamp Market pink cardstock. Added some additional embellishing to finish the card off. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo  ~ rae

XOXO ... and exciting news!

Hello hello!!

Thanks for stopping by today, as I have some pretty exciting news to share ....

I have joined the Inspired By design team!!!!!!!! I am SOOOO excited to be among such amazingly talented designers!! I just LOVE Inspired By challenges and have played along with them for as long as I can remember!! This is such an honor to be able to design with the team and hope you will find inspiration from me just as I have all these years!!!

On to the latest challenge, and my first as a DT member :)

Inspired By challenge #273 xoxo

Here is my card...

I was inspired by colors/theme of photo prompt and the sketch when designing my card. 

I did mention how much I LOVE Inspired By challenges, right?! LOL 

Seriously, I have ALWAYS found inspiration from either the photo or the sketch every single time, and am quite often inspired by both!!

Supplies used in making this card include:

• (New!) The Stamp Market - Sending Hearts cover die

• (new to me) The Stamp Market - cardstock

• Pinkfresh Studio - Julieta alpha dies

• Pinkfresh Studio - glitter drops (blush)

Hope that you will be inspired to raid your crafty stash and play along!! 

Thanks for stopping by, looking forward to many more amazing Inspired By challenges to come! 

Be sure to check out the Inspired By blog and Instagram to see the other designers creations!!

xoxo ~ rae