Top Picks Challenge #331 and Reminder Post - Challenge #332 - Designer's Choice - Pretty Quilt

 Welcome to our two part post.

First, a reminder that you have until Friday, January 3rd at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #332 - Designer's Choice - Pretty Quilt - found HERE. 

For more inspiration, check out these cards shared by a couple members of our design team:

Marlena

Carol

 

Second, our three-week Challenge #331 closed with 34 sensational stencil entries. We appreciate that you carved out time to play along with us during the busy festive season. As always, selecting cards to highlight is a challenge...but one we're thankful to have.

Our Top Picks:

Carol Mc

Carol's white on kraft trees are a wonderful background for her little Santa and trio of gold stars. An eye-catching use of stencils.

Maz

Maz's florals are coloured beautifully; the subtle background stenciling really makes this bouquet pop.

Mummylade

Mummylade's stenciled moonlight sky creates a atmospheric, peaceful vibe for her pretty berry branches.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #332 - Designer's Choice - Pretty Quilt

Welcome to Inkspirational; so glad you're here for our first 'official' challenge of 2025. We have a full slate of new challenges planned that we're excited to unveil over the course of the year. Hopefully you, our wonderful players, will find them engaging and inspiring as well.

We're launching our fresh batch of challenges with Julia's Designer's Choice - PRETTY QUILT. Who doesn't love to curl up under a cozy quilt, especially when we're enveloped in the chilliness of winter or just need a comforting cuddle? Perhaps you have a special handmade quilt that evokes fond memories of the person who made it for you. We nvite you to take the concept of PRETTY QUILT and translate it into a card/project. If you have a photo of a quilt that inspired you, please share that, too!

Julia has also compiled a wonderful selection of quilt card tutorials to spark your creativity:  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=quilt+card+tutorial Of course, the team has some quilt-y inspiration as well.

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Julia

Carol

Pia 

Nonni

We look forward to seeing your Pretty Quilts in the gallery.

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

We will be back on Saturday, Jan. 11th with a Reminder Post and Top Picks from Challenge #331

Reminder Post for Challenge #331 - Use Stencils - One More Week!

Welcome to our second Reminder Post for Challenge #331 - Use Stencils - found HERE. At the time of writing, we have 24 stencil sensations showcased. Thank you if you've already played along; if you haven't, the link is open for another week. If you have - join again! 

Two of the design team are sharing a couple of their cards, just in case you need a bit more inspiration:

Pia

Carol

Looking forward to seeing you in the gallery! 

Happy New Year! May 2025 be filled with all things that bring you joy!