Top Picks - Challenge #298 - and Reminder Post - Challenge #299 - Clean and Simple

 Hello,

Welcome to our two part post.

First, a reminder that you still have until Friday, Oct. 6 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #299 - Clean and Simple - found HERE. At the time of writing this post, we have 27 fabulous entries! Let's keep the momentum going! Just a reminder that you can also use the optional twist: CAS card with a Movie theme.

We had a delightful array of cards for our Mood Board Challenge. In fact, we couldn't narrow Top Picks down to three so...we're going with four! Thank you to all who joined us; your support and enthusiasm makes us happy!

 Our TOP PICKS are:

Cornelia

Cornelia's neighbourhood is an outstanding take on one of the mood board images. Vibrant and amazing!

Arlene

Arlene's background captures the vibrancy of one of the mood board images. A wonderful background for her Halloween card.

Christy

Christy's patterned background and leaves are a charming way to capture both images and colours from the mood board.

Libeeti

Libeeti's rich colours on her base and leaves is a lovely translation of colors and images from the mood board.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #299 - Clean and Simple

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Welcome back to Inkspirational; wonderful to have you here.

Before introducing the new challenge, thank you to those who shared their amazing Mood Board inspired cards/projects for the previous challenge. At the time of writing this post - with a few more hours remaining of the Linky being open - we were at 24 entries. Your creativity and support bring us joy.

Our challenge for the next two weeks is CAS - Clean and Simple - with an optional twist of Inspired by a Movie.

 

To help you out, here's what we'll be looking for with your Clean and Simple designs:

✅ One main focal point

✅ Lots of OPEN space (doesn't 'have' to be white)

✅ Minimal Layers

✅ Minimal Embellishments

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Marlena

Julia

Marina 

Nonni

Carol

Pia

Looking forward to seeing your Clean and Simple cards - with or without the twist -  in the gallery.

The link will be open until Friday, Oct. 6th @11:59pm (GMT)

We'll be back Saturday, Sept. 29th with a Reminder Post and our TOP PICKS from Challenge #298.

Top Picks - Challenge #297 - and Reminder Post - Challenge #298 - Mood Board

 Hello,

Welcome to our two part post.

First, a reminder that you still have until Friday, Sept. 22 at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #298 - Mood Board, found HERE. We're looking forward to your takes on the 'transition from summer into fall' image. Currently, we have a dozen entries; let's see if we can triple that by week's end.

We had a delightful array of Clothes/Closet themed cards for our previous challenge. Thank you to all who joined us; your support and enthusiasm makes us happy!

 Our TOP PICKS are:

Fran

Fran's use of an Anne Klein tag to make a card for her fashionable friend, who's zodiac sign is Leo, is clever, stylish and classy. 

Carol

Carol's A2-sized, detailed Concord & 9th clothing boutique is incredibly charming. Dresses, shoes...it hits all the clothing notes for sure. 

Stef

Stef's colouring on her Colorado Craft Co. Witch's Legs is eye-catching; This is one fashion-forward witch! 

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #298 - Moodboard

Hello,

Welcome back to Inkspirational; we're delighted you're here.

Time for a Mood Board challenge and this one, hopefully, will get your creative juices flowing. We were given permission to use this board from the designer who, in her original posting, described it as being "bright and a little edgy but also rich and deep." Absolutely right! What catches your eye? The images? The colours (the designer focused on magenta, persimmon, powder blue and graphite)? 

Source

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Marlena

Pia

 Julia

Marina

Carol

Looking forward to seeing what inspires you!

The link will be open until Friday, Sept. 22nd @11:59pm (GMT)

We'll be back Saturday, Sept. 16th with a Reminder Post and our TOP PICKS from Challenge #297.

Top Picks - Challenge #296 - and Reminder Post - Challenge #297 - Word Prompt - Clothing/Closet

  Hello,

Welcome to today's two part post.

First, our current Word Prompt Challenge - CLOTHING/CLOSET - can be found HERE. Several stylish entries so far; keep them coming!  We  have more inspiration for you, from our lovely teammate, Nonni, with both a card AND a photo of the jacket that inspired it. Soooooo lovely!

If you haven't entered yet - or if you'd like to enter again - the link is open until Friday, Sept. 8th @ 11:59pm (GMT). We'd be so pleased to have you join us and thank you if you already have done so.

Second, we're excited to announce the Top Picks for Challenge #296 - Iridescent. The link closed with a number of shimmery, shiny, glimmery entries and, as always, narrowing down to three Top Picks is not easy. But...choose we must.

Our TOP PICKS are:

Jaydee

Jaydee's iridescent frame is ever so lovely; such pretty sparkle and shine.

Nancy

Nancy's iridescent ornament, and neutral background pairing makes for a gorgeous Christmas card.

Rachelle

The iridescent greens of Rachelle's background make for a most atmospheric Halloween card. The crystal ball adds such a delightful glowing touch.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge # 297 - Word Prompt

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Welcome back to Inkspirational; delighted to have you joining us.

First, thank you to those who played in our Designer's Choice - Iridescent/Clear Challenge; beautiful entries, all!

Our new Word Prompt challenge begins today, where we're inviting you to draw inspiration from CLOTHING, in general, or an article of clothing from your CLOSET. Whatever you choose -   fashionable outfits, laundry baskets of clothes, baby attire, pants/skirts/shirts, even winter wear, like mittens, scarves and hats, clothing being made - sewing machines/knitting needles - as long as you feature an article of clothing, we'd love for you to share your card/project in the gallery. 

Design Team inspiration:

Marlena

Marina

Julia

Pia

Carol

Nonni - joining with a Reminder Post card next week
 

Talk about an array of clothing here; we're looking forward to seeing your interpretations.

The link will be open until Friday, Sept. 8th @11:59pm (GMT)

We'll be back Saturday, Sept. 1st with a Reminder Post and our TOP PICKS from Challenge #296.

Top Picks - Challenge #295 - and Reminder Post - Challenge #296 - Designer's Choice

 Hello,

Welcome to today's two part post.

First, our current challenge - Designer's Choice - Iridescent/Clear - can be found HERE. Several pretty shimmery entries so far; keep them coming.  

If you haven't entered yet - or if you'd like to enter again - the link is open until Friday, August 25th @ 11:59pm (GMT). We'd be so pleased to have you join us and thank you if you already have done so.

Second, we're excited to announce the Top Picks for Challenge #295 - Use Stencils. The link closed with 75 (yes 7-5) entries. Because participation was so high and the cards exceptional, this time we have FOUR Top Picks (and we could easily have many more!). Thank you to everyone who played along with us.

Our TOP PICKS are:

Trina

Trina's monochromatic ornament is stunning with the lovely shading and exquisite snowflakes.

Christine

Christine's background stenciling is perfect for this masculine marvelous tool-themed card.

Karen D.

Karen's stenciled background is a fabulous stage for the lovely fern and sentiment.

Deborah

Deborah's multi-coloured stenciled poppy fields is delightfully artsty; the frame really adds impact in focusing her design.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge # 296 - Designer's Choice - Marlena

Hello,

Welcome back to Inkspirational; we're pleased that you're joining us.

First, we want to thank you for embracing the Use Stencils challenge with such enthusiasm. The gallery closed with 75 fabulous entries! We have quite the task ahead of us in choosing Top Picks.

Today, Marlena, for her Designer's Choice Challenge, invites us to use something "IRIDESCENT/CLEAR" on our projects. Holographic paper, images of glass or ice items, foil, embellishments with a sheen, etc. - anything (regardless of size) that varies in colour when light catches is perfect.  

 

Inspiration from the Design Team

Marlena

Julia

Marina 

Pia

Carol

Nonni

The team has showcased IRIDESCENT/CLEAR in a variety of ways.

Hopefully, you'll be inspired to bring your versions to the gallery.

The Link will be open until Friday, Aug. 25th @11:59pm (GMT).

We'll be back Saturday, Aug. 19th, with a Reminder Post and our TOP PICKS from Challenge #295.

Top Picks - Challenge #294 - and Reminder Post - Challenge #295 - Use Stencils

 Hello,

Welcome to today's two part post.

First, our current challenge - Use Stencils - can be found HERE. The gallery, as of today, is bursting with 40 stencil sensations, and we still have a week to go! Keep them coming; let's see if we can set a record! 

If you haven't entered yet - or if you'd like to enter again - the link is open until Friday, August 11th @ 11:59pm (GMT). We'd be so pleased if you joined us and thank you if you already have done so.

Second, we're excited to announce the Top Picks for Challenge #294 - Moodboard. The travel theme certainly resonated in a variety of ways. Thank you to everyone who played along with us.

Our TOP PICKS are:

LesleyG

Lesley's beach scene, combined with a camper van and a picnic setting, fits the mood board's travel theme to a 't.' 

Vicki

Vicki's card, with its neutral and aqua circles, Eiffel Tower and travel sentiment, is an eye-catching CAS take on the mood board.

LeslieT

Leslie's inchie album is nothing short of fabulous - and such a unique take on the travel theme and sandy/beachy colours of the mood board. So worth a visit. A mini album with mega impact.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.