Top Picks Challenge #371 and Reminder Post - Challenge #372 - Word Prompt - Christmas in July

 Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, July 31 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #372 -Word Prompt - Christmas in July found HERE.  If you've joined us already, thank you (and please feel free to join again); if you haven't, we'd love for you to do so. 

Second, we had 25 entries for Challenge #371 - Visual Prompt - Summer Vibe. From colours to images to occasions: your cards/projects spoke to the beauty of summer loud and clear. 

As always, selecting Top Picks is a challenge but...choose we must. 

Our Top Picks:

Arlene

Arlene's Art Impressions Boba Babes are certainly showcasing a clear connection to the mood board with their stylish outfits and pink drinks. The sunrays in the background emphasize this summer-y sensation! 

Lynda - LoopyLou

Lynda's pretty framed flowers and fruit capture both the colours and vibe of the mood board. Such pretty summery pops of colour.

Stef

Stef's lemons and flowers are a beautiful interpretation of the mood board both in colours and images. Stunning!

Birgit

Birgit's surf board and beach scene is summer fabulous; a delightful interpretation of the mood board.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #372 - Word Prompt - Christmas In July

 Welcome to our Inkspirational Christmas in July Challenge!

Christmas in July is the perfect excuse to break out those festive supplies! As you've likely seen, many crafting companies are unveiling their exciting new Christmas releases, providing plenty of inspiration for holiday creativity. Whether you're eager to try the latest products or simply want to get a head start on your Christmas card stash before the holiday rush, we'd love for you to join us. Dust off your favourite festive stamps, dies, papers or embellishments and celebrate the season a little early!

Julia

Pia

Marlena

Carol

Hopefully we'll see a gallery bursting with festive Christmas in July delights!

The Link will be open until July 31 @ 11:59pm (GMT).

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We'll be back on Saturday, July 25 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #371.

Top Picks Challenge #370 and Reminder Post - Challenge #371 - Visual Prompt - Summer Vibe

 Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, July 17 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #371 -Visual Prompt - Summer Vibe found HERE.  If you've joined us already, thank you (and please feel free to join again); if you haven't, we'd love for you to do so. 

Second, we had 37 entries for Challenge #370. You certainly served up your leftovers in stylish, creative fashions; so interesting to see how you gave your seconds some first class treatment.

As always, selecting Top Picks is a challenge but...choose we must. 

Our Top Picks:

Gerrina

Gerrina's leftover ink from her stencil creates a lovely background for her dad-and-daughter image. Reminder to all of us, especially those who love stencils:  wipe off the residual ink for down-the road backgrounds or die cuts. Possibilities galore. 

Vicki

Vicki has assembled her leftover roses and patterned paper into an eye-catching, beautiful card.  Reminder to all of us: left over paper scraps and images can be come new, lovely works of art.

Alice

Alice's recipe for her leftover card is brilliant; the remnants of a previously made donut card became her stencil and, after using inks and a fine-line marker to define her balloons, she added a leftover sentiment to finish it off.  Reminder to all of us: die cut leftovers can be served up in a variety of ways. 

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #371 - Visual Prompt - Summer Vibe

Welcome to Inkspirational; we're delighted you're joining us.

For the next two weeks (July 3 - 17), we invite you to take your cue from the bright, beautiful Visual Prompt below. Whether you're inspired by the soft pink blossoms, sunny lemons, refreshing drink, vibrant colour palette  or simply the summery vibe, we'd love to see how you interpret it in your own style.

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Julia

Pia

Carol

Looking forward to seeing your cards/projects in the gallery.

The Link will be open until Friday, July 17 @ 11:59pm (GMT).

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We'll be back on Saturday, July 11 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #370.

Top Picks Challenge #369 and Reminder Post - Challenge #370 - Word Prompt - Leftovers

   Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, July 3 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #370 -Word Prompt - Leftovers found HERE.  If you've joined us already, thank you (and please feel free to join again); if you haven't, we'd love for you to do so. 

Second, we had a small showing for Challenge #369 (after some reflection, I think this should have been a Fall challenge. Lesson learned), but each of the 9 entries were delights of creativity and ingenuity. 

As always, selecting Top Picks is a challenge but...choose we must. 

Our Top Picks:

Karen

Karen's frog, flowers and mushrooms are a most delightful, pretty take on the woodland image.

Jane

Jane's Christmas gnome is ever so dapper in classic red and green - and how eye-catching the stylized woodland she created for him.

Jolanda

Jolanda clearly drew inspiration from the 'woodland' feature of the image; such a vibrant, fresh interpretation.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #370 - Word Prompt - Leftovers

Welcome to Inkspirational: we're delighted you're joining us.

For the next two weeks (June 20 - July 3), our Word Prompt is LEFTOVERS. This challenge invites you to rescue scrappy bits and odds-and-ends - paper, ephemera, embellishments, etc. -  from previous projects and repurpose them so they become the stars of a brand-new card/project. Show us how your creativity can turn "leftovers" into something extraordinary.

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Marlena

Julia

Pia

Carol

Looking forward to seeing how your leftovers become the 'main course' of a crafty composition.
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The Link will be open until Friday, June 3 @ 11:59pm (EST).

We'll be back on Saturday, June 27 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #369.

Top Picks Challenge #368 and Reminder Post - Challenge #369 - Visual Prompt - Woodland Gnome

  Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, June 19 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #369 -Visual Prompt - Woodland Gnome found HERE.  If you've joined us already, thank you (and please feel free to join again); if you haven't, we'd love for you to do so. 

Second, we're delighted to report you created 53 - yes, fifty-three - amazing entries for Challenge #368. We had no idea that the *For the Guys* theme would be so popular; you certainly outdid yourselves! Thank you!

As always, selecting Top Picks is a challenge, especially when the gallery is *this* impressive. Choose we must, though.

Our Top Picks:

Esther

Esther has captured a variety of masculine-themed elements and images in her woodland card. "For the Guys" is clearly present here. 

Deborah

Deborah's background paper is the perfect fishing spot for her fun stick-like figure fisherman. Artistic and charming, indeed.

Jane

Jane's trio of tie tags is just plain fun; a little something to add to a gift for those special guys in our lives.

Deanna

 

Deanna's dad-and-daughter silhouette card made is sweetness to the max and made all the more special in being a shaped card.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #369 - Visual Prompt - Woodland Gnome

 Welcome to Inkspirational; we're delighted you've joined us.

For the next two weeks (June 6 - 19), we invite you to draw inspiration from our Visual Prompt featuring a charming woodland scene.  From the plaid-clad gnome and toadstool accents to the soft florals, greenery, whimsical elements, textures and cozy cottage-garden feel: an abundance of details to spark your creativity.  ✨🍄🌿📬

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Pia

Marlena

Julia

Carol

We're excited to see how you interpret this enchanting image.

The Link will be open until Friday, June 19 @11:59pm (GMT)

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We'll be back on Saturday, June 13 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #368.

Top Picks Challenge #367 and Reminder Post - Challenge #368 - Word Prompt - For the Guys

 Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, June 5 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #368 -Word Prompt - For the Guys found HERE. Currently, we have 20 masculine marvels in the gallery. If you've joined us already, thank you (and please feel free to join again); if you haven't, we'd love for you to do so. 

Second, we had 22 wonderful entries for Challenge #367. Your artistic talents in response to the artist floral palette image were delightful; such interesting interpretations, indeed.

Our Top Picks:

Carol Mc

Carol's rainbow floral-adorned shoes are so pretty; wouldn't you love real life pairs in your closet? A fun take on the flowers and colours from the mood board.

Betta

Betta's palette shaped card, complete with a a brush and colorful paint spots, is a fabulous play on the mood board.

Arlene

Arlene's card speaks to both an image and the 'artistic' vibe of the mood board. The sentiment rings true, doesn't it!

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #368 - Word Prompt - For the Guys

 Welcome to Inkspirational; we're delighted you're joining us.

For the next two week (May 23 - June 5), we invite you to celebrate all things masculine with our Word Prompt:  “For the Guys” theme! Whether you make cards for fathers, brothers, husbands, sons, uncles or friends, we’d love to see your creative take on masculine designs, colours and styles. 

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Marlena

Pia

Julia

Carol

Looking forward to seeing what you'll create For the Guys! 

The Link will be open until June 5 @ 11:59pm (GMT).

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We'll be back on Saturday, May 30 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #368.