Top Picks Challenge #372 and Reminder Post - Challenge #373 - Visual Prompt - Beach Vibe

 Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, Aug. 14 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #373 -Visual Prompt - Beach 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. 

For more inspiration, check out this wonderful Reminder Card created by our talented teammate, Pia. I want to step into this scene and read one of my favourite mystery novels beside the beach!

Second, 66 entries for Challenge #372 – Word Prompt – Christmas in July!? Well, sprinkle us with tinsel and call us impressed! You certainly embraced the theme and brought a whole sleigh-load of festive fun to our gallery. 

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

Our Top Picks:

Lisa

Lisa's Christmas ornament is a vision of festive loveliness. A WOW in our books.

JanR

How cute is Jan's reindeer? Only abundantly so! The patterned papers create a pretty stage for this merry star-of-the-show.

Esther

Esther's folio brought us loads of festive joy! A wonderful project - and a reminder that we love to see your creativity showcased in a variety of ways.

Papierelle

Gundi's  little girl and gifts image is charming and such a delightful pop of colour against all that yummy whiteness.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #373 - Visual Prompt - Beach Vibes

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

Life's a beach... especially in the craft room!  For the next two weeks (Aug. 1 - 14), we invite you to dive into this dreamy mood board filled with soft coastal colours, seashells, sandy beaches, driftwood and tranquil seaside scenes. Use the colours, images, textures or simply the feeling this board evokes to inspire your next card. Whether you create a CAS beach scene, an elegant nautical design or something completely unexpected, we'd love to see where the tide takes your creativity. 🐚💙

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Pia

Julia

Carol

Marlena

Looking forward to seeing your beach vibes creations filling the gallery.

The Link will be open until Friday, August 14 @ 11:59pm (GMT)

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We'll be back on Saturday, August 8 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #372.

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.