Challenge #151 Designer's Choice- Stamping Only

Welcome back to Inkspirational. Our new challenge, chosen by Sandie ,  is to use stamping only. The guidelines she has given us are:

no dies, no dsp, just stamp and ink-layers allowed

Please welcome our Guest Designer

Laurie 

Hi everyone! Laurie here from Stamping Up North. I'm so excited to be guest designing here at Inkspirational! I started paper crafting about 10 years ago when my hubby and I became empty nesters and I was looking for a new hobby. One stamp led to another, and you know the familiar story....I was hooked! I love to spend the long cold Minnesota winters making cards in my craft room. I love using dies, and I would say my style is clean and layered. I look forward to seeing all your amazing cards in the gallery!

Sandie

Shauna

Carol

Yvonne

Nonni

Kylie

Marina 

We will be choosing  a top pick/s from this challenge and inviting one entrant to join us as a Guest Designer.

(Please use an active email address when you link up, as this is usually how we will contact you. ) 

We're sorry that we may not be able to comment on cards that are uploaded to galleries where we have to register to comment (eg Splitcoast Stampers), or where word verification is enabled. When we can view your card, however, we will still consider it for our top picks.

Top Picks Champagne Photo

Current challenge HERE.

Thank you to all those who played along in our champagne photo challenge! 

These are our top picks:

Cornelia

 This is such a great use of this color profile and we adore her creative stenciling and the added sparkle!

 Michelle

 This charming card is such an innovative interpretation of the challenge photo! We love the pink color scheme and the beautiful stencil work! 

Bharati

 We love this beautifully CAS card that includes so many creative elements, such as the paste texture and use of embossing to create the metal-looking ornament... splendid combination!

Congratulations to our top picks!

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Challenge #150 Word Prompt- Gift

Welcome back to Inkspirational (staying with you all through the holiday period, btw!). This week we want to see your creations prompted by the word 'gift'.

Please welcome our Guest Designer :

Valentyna 

My name is Valentyna.  I am a happy mom of two smart kids, who keep me active and busy all the time. When I am not a mom, I am a piano teacher. I like teaching and enjoy it for 20 years. As we moved to Canada I fell in love with paper crafting. Stamps, inks, die cuts, embellishments are wonderful to use, but the paper is the more exciting thing and it is my favorite. I share my creation at Flourishtina.com. Please, stop by sometime. I will be happy to see you

Now for our Design Team: 

Sandie

Shauna

Yvonne

Nonni

The tag Nonni made matches to a Christmas gift she wrapped for her sister. :) 

Carol

Marina 

We will be choosing  a top pick/s from this challenge and inviting one entrant to join us as a Guest Designer.(Please use an active email address when you link up, as this is usually how we will contact you. ) We're sorry that we may not be able to comment on cards that are uploaded to galleries where we have to register to comment (eg Splitcoast Stampers), or where word verification is enabled. When we can view your card, however, we will still consider it for our top picks.

Top Picks Neutral Christmas

Current challenge HERE.

Thank you to all those who played along in our neutral colored Christmas card challenge! There were a lot of stand out entries this week!

These are our top picks:

LoopyLoo

 We love this neutral scene that has a touch of glam with the glitter background! This is a breathtaking design with the clever framing!

MF Boots

We love these cute trees with so many wonderful details, such as the texture and sparkle! It is a whimsical forest with a beautiful blend of neutral colors!


Joyce M .

We love how she added subtle texture and dimension to this white on white card! It makes for a very elegant effect!

Congratulations to our top picks!

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Challenge #149-Photo Inkspiration

Welcome back to Inkspirational. This week we have a photo Inkspiration for you. You can be inspired by the colours or anything in the picture, but please let us know how you were inspired (if it's not obvious). 

Here are some ideas from our Design Team: 


Sandie

Shauna

Yvonne

Marina 

Carol

Nonni

We will be choosing  a top pick/s from this challenge and inviting one entrant to join us as a Guest Designer.

(Please use an active email address when you link up, as this is usually how we will contact you. ) 

We're sorry that we may not be able to comment on cards that are uploaded to galleries where we have to register to comment (eg Splitcoast Stampers), or where word verification is enabled. When we can view your card, however, we will still consider it for our top picks.

Top Picks Trend

Current challenge HERE.

Thank you to all those who played along in our Trend word challenge!


These are our top picks:

Laurie

Plaid, trees, splatter, large sentiment, neutral colors... there are so many trendy elements in this card! We also love the fun, bold design!

Bharati

This smooshed background really allows the white embossing to shine! We love the addition of the gold sequin and twine... definitely on trend!

Jane

The CAS feel of this magical card is totally on trend! The unique colors and cute unicorn make this card shine!

Congratulations to our top picks!

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Challenge #148-Designer's Choice

Welcome back to Inkspirational. Yvonne has chosen the challenge and it is to make a Christmas card and use neutral colours only. 

Please welcome our Guest Designer:

Heidi

Hi, I’m Heidi Weaver and I live in Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada, a transplant from British Columbia where I grew up.  As well as stamping, I have been enjoying painting, photography and crafts for most of my life.  I am deeply involved with my family, helping animal shelters and helping with charities.  I keep busy catering to my two fur-babies, Mei Li and Khali Kho, as well as enjoying a great many outdoor activities, especially with my two awesome grandsons.  I’ve been stamping seriously since 2011 and am the owner of the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge as well as running my own Blog, Stampin’ Along With Heidi.   I’m thrilled to have been asked to be a Guest Designer for the Inkspirational Challenge.

And now for our DT:

Sandie

Shauna

Carol

Marina 

Nonni

Yvonne

We will be choosing  a top pick/s from this challenge and inviting one entrant to join us as a Guest Designer.

(Please use an active email address when you link up, as this is usually how we will contact you. ) 

We're sorry that we may not be able to comment on cards that are uploaded to galleries where we have to register to comment (eg Splitcoast Stampers), or where word verification is enabled. When we can view your card, however, we will still consider it for our top picks.

Top Picks Sparkler Photo

Current challenge HERE.

Thank you to all those who played along in our sparkler / fall photo challenge!  We love seeing all the fall inspired entries!


These are our top picks:

Bobby

We love how she imitated the hanging leaves from the photo into her card! This is such a creative card with the added dimension, beautiful detail, and splashed background!

Karren

We love the artsy look of her leaves and the dramatic, graphic background! Her cascade of vibrant, realistic alcohol-inked leaves make for a striking fall themed card.

Lula

Her mixed media tag is rich with color, texture, and details that mirror several elements of the inspiration photo.  It is amazing how she transformed this 'small' canvas to an eye-catching work of art!

Congratulations to our top picks!

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