Be Inspired #33

I love the Inspiration picture for today. It's so calm and cozy. . .I'd love to hang out there! I used the colors and the bordering foliage to come up with my card. I used the Ornamental Christmas set from Verve Stamps. I love how you can "personalize" your ornament with this set.

Make sure you stop by and see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for today. I can't wait to see! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Ornamental Christmas (Verve Stamps); Paper- Dark Chocolate (PTI), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado(PTI) Burnt Umber (Palette), Kiwi Kiss (SU); Accessories- scallop border punch, wide Chocolate Chip grosgrain, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (SU); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #32

I just LOVED Beate's Inspiration Piece for today. I just love the clean and neat look of that room. . .love it! I decided to use the Who's That E-Girl set from My Favorite Things. I just got it and I just love it! It's perfect for this cyber stamping world of ours! :) I chose to use Pumpkin Pie and Baja Breeze. The ribbon is a little piece I had left in my stash from Beate a long while ago.

Be sure to stop by and see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have created. I'm sure they will be just gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Who's That E-Girl (MFT); Paper- Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie (SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- Copic markers, ribbon (May Arts), scallop border punch, horizontal slot punch (SU); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #31

I thought that today's inspiration piece from Beate was just ADORABLE! Who wouldn't LOVE a mobile like that in their baby's room? So, so cute! As soon as I saw the picture, the birds reminded me of the Anniversary Birds set from Verve. I stamped and paper pieced the bird on Tangerine Tango and Baja Breeze cardstock. The sentiment is from the Family Phrases set from Verve. The layout is a bit different, but I took it right from the inspiration piece.



Make sure you stop and see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have created. I know they will all be just fabulous! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you're having a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Anniversary Birds, Family Phrases (Verve Stamps); Paper- Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango (SU); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Baja Breeze (SU); Accessories- Scor-Pal, polka dot ribbon (May Arts); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #30

What a fun inspiration piece from Beate this week! (the bag is from Belle Bags as shown on http://www.shysiren.com/) I thought I had patterned paper that would work, but I couldn't find it, so I had to punch circles of different sizes out of different colored cardstocks. I used the Margaritas clear stamp set from Impression Obsession. You can find this set at Stamper's Dream. After I placed all of the punched circles, I stamped the sentiment on the Pacific Point cardstock. Kind of wild and funky, huh? :)



Make sure you visit Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts to see what fabulous things they've created! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Margaritas (Impression Obsession); Paper- Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Basic Black (SU); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- Copic markers, Celery wide grosgrain (SU), Stardust Stickles, Mega Circle punch (Marvy Uchida), 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches (SU); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #29

I loved the light, airy feeling of the inspiration piece this week. . .especially since the weather's getting a little dark and heavy here. I used a couple of sets I received from GinaK on the cruise! I stamped the flowers and foliage in Bashful Blue and Kiwi Kiss. The card didn't take very long at all. I think the layout took the most thought since I couldn't decided what to do. Make sure you check out what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for today's challenge. I'm sure they will all be absolutely beautiful! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Tree Silhouettes, Tropical Flowers (GinaK Designs); Paper- Kraft (PTI), Basic Black (SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Kiwi Kiss, Bashful Blue (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- scallop border punch (SU), white organdy ribbon (Darice); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #28

Another Inspiration Challenge is here! I LOVED this week's picture. I LOVED the colors and would LOVE to have that room! :) I used my Copic markers to imitate the rug in the picture. The ghost is from the Owl-oween set by Hero Arts, available at Stamper's Dream. Isn't the little owl ghost cute? This card is pretty simple and quick! Be sure to see what dazzling creations Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, and Silke Ledlow have come up with this week! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Owl-Oween (Hero Arts); Paper- Tangerine Tango, Basic Black (SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineo); Accessories- Copic markers, paper piercer, black satin ribbon (May Arts), circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Be Inspired #27

I had a really tough time with this week's Inspiration Challenge. I think the pattern on the scarf was throwing me off, so I decided to just go with the colors and forget the pattern! LOL I still have LOTS of last year's In Colors left. I still LOVE them! :) I used Purely Pomegranate and River Rock for this card. I used the Textile Cuttlebug folder on the background and highlighted parts of it with a white gel pen. I stamped the Watercolor Pressed Flowers by Paper Inspirations in Purely Pomegranate and River Rock for a shadow effect. The sentiment is from the Happy Greetings set by Hero Arts. You can find the stamps and the Cuttlebug folder at Stamper's Dream.


Make sure you stop by to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have been inspired to create today. I'm sure they will ALL be just gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Watercolor Pressed Flower (Paper Inspirations), Happy Greetings (Hero Arts); Paper- Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Chocolate Chip (SU); Ink- Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Chocolate Chip (SU); Accessories- Textile Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), white gel pen, small oval punch, Chocolate Chip satin ribbon (SU); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #26

I just LOVE Beate's Inspiration picture for today. I love how the room has lots of white space with a splash of polka dots and stripes. How fun! I decided to use the polka dots. I used the Polka Dot Basics set from Papertrey Ink and stamped the polka dots in Whisper White Craft ink on Basic Black cardstock, and then embossed them with white embossing powder. The Cuddle In Snow image and the sentiment from the Crystalline set are both from Penny Black and you can find them at Stamper's Dream. Isn't that snow couple adorable? I just LOVE them! The image was colored using Copic markers. For more inspiration, check out what fabulous creations Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for this challenge! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Cuddle in Snow, Crystalline clear set (Penny Black), Polka Dot Basics (PTI); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Basic Black, Red Riding Hood, Pacific Point (SU); Accessories- Copic markers, paper piercer, white embossing powder, red grosgrain, Stardust Stickles, white gel pen; Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Be Inspired #25

Time for another one of Beate's Inspiration Challenges! Today's was tough for me because of the muted colors. Instead of using the colors to come up with my card, I started with the color blocking. I decided on Kraft, Baja Breeze and So Saffron for the colors. As far as the branches, this was the only tree/branch image I own that I thought would work. It's from the Frightful Night set from Taylored Expressions. Never thought you'd see this tree in such a serene setting, huh? LOL I added Cotton Candy Stickles to give the hint of pink leaves. The sentiment is from the Absolutely Fabulous set.



Don't forget to stop by and see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for this challenge. I can't wait to see! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps-Frightful Night (Taylored Expressions), Absolutely Fabulous (SU); Paper- Kraft (PTI), Baja Breeze, So Saffron (SU); Ink- Burnt Umber (Palette); Accessories- paper piercer, duo satin ribbon (May Arts); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #24

I just LOVED today's Inspiration Challenge. Aren't those glasses cool? I used the colors from the images for my inspiration. I even "snuck" in a little blue with the duo satin ribbon. I used the Bugs and Blooms set from Memory Box for the flowers. You can find this set at Stamper's Dream. The sentiment is from the Thoughtful Florals set from Verve Stamps. I'm sending this card (and a few others) to caregivers, and it is also my entry into Carolyn's Heart To Heart Blog Candy Giveaway. If you haven't read about it or entered, follow the link and find out about it! Wouldn't you like to make someone's day with your card AND be eligible to win over $1000 in stamping prizes?



Be sure and visit Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts to see what they've come up with for the Inspiration Challenge. . .I'm sure they're all fabulous! Thanks for stopping by today! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Bugs and Blooms (Memory Box), Thoughtful Florals (Verve Stamps); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Tangerine Tango (SU); Ink- Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss (SU), Burnt Umber (Palette), Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- paper piercer, Hodgepodge Hardware, duo satin ribbon (May Arts); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #23

This week's Inspiration Challenge was very crisp and clean to me. As much as I wanted to add Chocolate Chip ribbon, I refrained in order to keep the light and clean feel of the inspiration piece. I used the Bugs and Blooms set from Memory Box and the Happy Greetings set from Hero Arts. You can find them both at Stamper's Dream. I just LOVE the Bugs and Blooms set with all of its bugs, of course, but I couldn't figure out what these images were until I actually stamped them! LOL Each side of the leaf is a different stamp, so you can create a two-toned leaf. Now that I know what it is, I think I'll be using it more often! :) I added that tiny caterpillar next to the sentiment. . .did you notice him? He's so tiny and cute! Make sure you stop to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for the challenge. . .I'm sure they'll all be wonderful! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Bugs and Blooms (Memory Box), Happy Greetings (Hero Arts); Paper- Crate Paper, white (Georgia-Pacific), Chocolate Chip (SU); Ink- Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip (SU); Accessories- Celery wide grosgrain (SU), rhinestone brads (Darice); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #22

I went a little wild with this week's Inspiration Challenge! LOL When I looked at the picture, I was inspired to punch different sizes and colors of circles and then stamp over them. This first card uses the SU Happiness Always set. I wasn't sure I was crazy about how this first one came out, so I tried a second card with a different stamp set. For the second card I used the Crystalline stamp set from Penny Black. You can find that stamp set at Stamper's Dream. I added some bling to the snowflakes, but other than that, the card is pretty simple. I'm eager to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for this inspiration challenge. Thanks for stopping by today! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Happiness Always (SU), Crystalline (Penny Black); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Pacific Point, Baja Breeze (SU), Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink); Ink- Whisper White Craft , Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point (SU), Burnt Umber (Palette); Accessories- Key tag punch (SU), Jumbo Circle punch (Marvy Uchida), 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and 3/4" circle punches (SU), paper piercer, Stardust Stickles, bling, white organdy ribbon (Darice); Finished cards measure 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #21

I LOVED the colors when I saw this inspiration piece from Beate, so I stuck with those when creating my card. I used the Dancing Stockings stamp from The Artful Stamper. I embossed the image with gold embossing powder and then colored them in with Copic markers. NOTE: I don't know if it was my embossing powder, or if it happens with all of them, but the Copic markers "rubbed off" the embossing. I didn't know this would happen, so after the first stocking, I colored carefully around the embossing! :) Just FYI! I used the Christmas Ornaments Cuttlebug folder on the background, and the sentiment is from the Crystalline clear stamp set from Penny Black. All of these stamps (as well as the ribbon) can be found at Stamper's Dream.


Make sure you visit Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts to see what beautiful things they've been inspired to create! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Dancing Stocking (The Artful Stamper), Crystalline (Penny Black); Ink- Versamark; Paper- Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango (SU), yellow (DCWV), white (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories- Copic markers, gold embossing powder, Christmas Ornaments Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), satin ribbon (May Arts); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Be Inspired #20

Another fabulous inspiration piece from Beate! I went pretty literal on this one, other than for the image. I sponged stripes on the Red Riding Hood cardstock with Red Riding Hood ink, but I'm not sure how well you can see that in the picture. I used the Winter Birds set from Inkadinkado (found at Stamper's Dream) and a sentiment from the SU set Warm Words. The Summer Sunrise piece was "distressed" a bit with a black ink pad. Finally I used some Stardust Stickles on the bird's wings and some Christmas Red Stickles on the berries.



Be sure to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for this challenge! I'm sure they will all be wonderful! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Winter Birds (Inkadinkado), Warm Words (SU); Ink- Red Riding Hood, Always Artichoke (SU), Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko); Paper- Red Riding Hood, Basic Black (SU), Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink), white (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories- Stardust and Christmas Red Stickles, brads (Darice); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Be Inspired #19

Beate is back with her weekly challenges! It has seemed like forever since I did one of these and it was probably only a month ago! LOL It was uncanny how the inspiration piece had some new In Colors in it. . .especially when Beate picked it a couple of months ago! I thought Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss were perfect for this challenge. The flowers and vase stamps can be found at Stamper's Dream. The sentiment is from a Hero Arts set that can also be found at Stamper's Dream. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have come up with for the inspiration challenge. I'm sure they'll all be fabulous! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Violet Bouquet and Tall Vase (Memory Box), Happy Greetings (Hero Arts); Paper- Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss (SU), gray (DCWV), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- Copic markers, paper piercer, Basic Black marker (SU); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Be Inspired #18

Time for another Be Inspired Challenge. With today's inspiration piece, instead of bringing out the flowers, I was inspired to use the colors. I just love all of the colors on the cake. . .so pretty. I took my Pool Guy Changito stamp and colored him using a reddish-orange, pale blue and pale green to match the inspiration piece. You can find the Changito stamp and sentiment at Stamper's Dream. I also used the ric-rac frame from the photo. Isn't it interesting to see what may inspire you? I can't wait to see what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have been inspired to create from the inspiration piece. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Changito Pool Guy, sentiment (Stampendous); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Soft Sky (SU), orange (DCWV); Accessories- Copic markers, Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest), Spots 'n Dots Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), ric rac, paper piercer

Be Inspired #17

This is for Beate's Be Inspired Challenge for today. I realized while making this that I don't make very many black and white cards. I usually put a little splash of red in there. I controlled myself, though, and just stuck with the black and white theme. LOL Be sure and check out what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck and Silke Ledlow have created using today's inspiration. I'm sure they'll all be gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Comfort & Peace (GinaK Designs); Ink- Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Craft White (SU); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Basic Black (SU); Accessories- ribbon (May Arts), Yen Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest), paper piercer, white gel pen, corner rounder

Be Inspired #16

Another Inspiration Challenge by Beate. I love the clean, organized look of the inspiration piece. I thought this patterned paper from the Memory Box Homespun Collection fit well. The stamps are the Clipboard Decor set from Stampendous and are actually made to fit the chipboard clipboards. I only used the flowers and one of the sentiments from the set for this card. You can find the patterned cardstock, ribbon, stamp set and gemstones all at Stamper's Dream. Make sure you check out what Beate, Danielle Lounds,
Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and Susan Roberts have all come up with for the inspiration challenge. I'm sure they will be wonderful! Hope you're having a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Clipboard Decor (Stampendous); Paper- Homespun Collection (Memory Box), white (Georgia-Pacific), Basic Black (SU); Ink- Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Cameo Coral, Basic Black (SU); Accessories- gemstones (Hero Arts), paper piercer, Basic Black marker (SU), brass template (SU), ribbon (May Arts)

Be Inspired #15

Time for another one of Beate's Be Inspired Challenges! When I first saw this picture, I LOVED the dress, but I had no idea what I was going to do with it as inspiration. If you've visited my blog for any length of time, you might remember that I have considered myself "flourish challenged." LOL I can use a flourish here and there as an accent, but using nothing but flourishes, help! :) This dress made me think of the Filigree Fantasy set by Verve Visual. . .LOTS of flourishes! So, I just picked the large pattern on the dress and went from there with colors and layout. After I was finished, there was no room for a sentiment, so I put the sentiment from this set ("Sprinkle each day with kindness") on the inside of the card. . .FRAMED with flourishes even! LOL Like anything that scares you or you don't feel you know how to do. . .once you do it, it doesn't seem as bad as you thought it was. :) Be sure and stop by to see what gorgeous creations Beate, Danielle Lounds, Jennifer Buck and Silke Ledlow have been inspired to create. Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Filigree Fantasy (Verve Visual); Paper- Basic Gray, Whisper White, Soft Sky (SU), brown and orange (DCWV); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Plain Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), rhinestone brad (Darice)

Be Inspired #14

I decided to take a totally different approach to today's Be Inspired Challenge. My usual approach is to find a stamp set that closely resembles the inspiration piece and make the card. So for this inspiration piece, I would normally choose a flower set. Instead, I chose the furthest thing from a flower. I decided to use the colors and the shapes from the inspiration piece. For this I used Wild Wasabi, Really Rust, Whisper White, a touch of black and circles! This adorable stamp set is one that is being released this Thursday, May 22 at 8pm EST over at Paper Pretties. It's called Look Out, World!



Be sure to check out what Beate, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck, Silke Ledlow and
Susan Roberts have created using today's inspiration. I'm sure they will all be wonderful! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Look Out, World (Paper Pretties); Paper- Really Rust, Wild Wasabi (SU) white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- Copic markers, circle Coluzzle, paper piercer, ribbon (May Arts), brads (Making Memories)