CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - "TIS THE SEASON"

Morning

It's the last month of 2025, our last challenge of this year and time to create something to celebrate the season.

Our challenge theme this month is "tis the season".  We would love to see all your creations and interpretation of our theme, time to get out the glitter or maybe not?

Our lovely sponsor this month is Polkadoodles and the prize is 3 digi stamps.

For my card I've used a cute digi image from our sponsor "Theo Penguin Poinsettia Gift" coloured with Promarkers and patterned papers and sequins from my stash.

Have fun creating this theme and we look forward to seeing them all.

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT CHALLENGE - AUTUMN/SOMETHING SPOOKY

Morning

It s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations blog.

This month there is a choice of themes.  Autumn/something spooky.

Our sponsor this month is All Dressed Up stamps and the prize is two digi stamps

For my card this month I am using a image from our lovely sponsor and I've chosen the theme of "something spooky"

The image is coloured with Promarkers, patterned paper, card and sequins are from my craft stash.  The cobwebs are handdrawn. The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted Stamps.

We look forward to seeing all your Autumn/Something Spooky creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog.

Jayne

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SUMMER FUN

 Morning 

Summer has finally arrived here in the UK and that's the theme for this month's challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog.

This month's theme is "summer fun".  We would love to see your interpretation of summer fun in your creations.

Our sponsor this month is The Paper Shelter and the prize is 3 digi's of your choice.

For my card I've used an image from our sponsor called "Pip with flower"

Head over to the Creative Inspirations blog and have a go, we look forward to seeing all your lovely creations 

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE/A SPECIAL FRIEND

 Morning

Today is a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog

This month we have a choice of two themes.  As we all know it's Valentine's Day this month so you can choose to create something to celebrate that, or if you'd rather not celebrate that occasion as not everyone does then you can make something for a friend instead.

Our sponsor this month is the lovely Polkadoodles and the prize is 3 digi stamps

For my card I've used an image from our sponsor called Bella Bear Bouquet

We look forward to seeing all your Valentine's Day/something for a friend creations over at the Creative Inspirations blogCreative Inspirations blog  

Jayne

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - AUTUMN OR HALLOWEEN

 Morning

It's October and we are well into autumn, my favourite time of the year.  Love the colours and it's always an excuse for a hot chocolate under a cosy blanket watching a good film.

It's also time for a new challenge at Creative Inspirations.

It's time to celebrate the season of autumn and all that it brings.  We have two themes for you to choose from this month "Autum or Halloween.

Our sponsor this month is the lovely All Dressed Up stamps and the prize is two digi stamps of the winner's choice

For my card I'm using an image from our sponsor 

Cardstock and patterned paper - from my stash

Image - All Dressed Up, coloured with Promarkers

Dies - MFT

Sequins - The Range

We very much look forward to seeing your Autum or Halloween creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog

Jayne 

CREATED INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS!

 Morning,

June already, halfway through the year and summer here in the UK.  

It's also time for a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog.

This month's theme is "something for the girls". No masculine creations allowed this month, it's all about the girls!

Our sponsor this month is All Dressed Up and the prize is two digi's of the winner's choice

For my card this month I've used a card from our sponsor.

Coloured cardstock - Papermill Direct

Digi Image - All Dressed Up, coloured with Promarkers

Enamel Dots - Echo Park

Dies - MFT

We look forward to seeing all your girly creations.

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - ANYTHING GOES

 Morning,

A new month and a brand new challenge at Creative Inspirations blog.

This month's challenge is an easy "anything goes".  

Our sponsor for this challenge is 

http://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=

This month our sponsor is providing the lucky winner with 3 digi's of their choice.

For my card I've used an image called "freshly harvested" from our sponsor

Patterned paper - from my stash

Image - The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Gems - Papermania

Dies - MFT

We look forward to seeing all your lovely creations over on the Creative Inspirations blog

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - ANYTHING GOES

 Morning,

It's a new challenge at Creative Inspirations blog.  This month's challenge is "anything goes".

As  the saying goes......anything goes!

This month our sponsor is 

 

And is providing the winner with 2 digi images of their choice!

For my card this month I have used an image from our lovely sponsor.  It's all about the love this month.

Patterned papers and coloured card - from my stash

Image - All Dressed Up Stamps, coloured with Derwent coloured pencils and Promarkers

Enamel shapes - Echo Park

Dies - MFT

We look forward to seeing all your lovely creations on the Creative Inspirations blog, have crafting fun!

Jayne x   

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

 Morning,

Happy new year!

Time for a new challenge at Creative Inspirations blog.  This month's theme is 

 "Something old, something new"

After the recent festivities it's time to revel in the New Year and this month's challenge we'd like you to let us know if you've used something old from your crafty stash or something new!

 This month's prize is 3 Digi Stamps from a returning sponsor!

Store URL: http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

Challenge Blog URL: http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

For my card I've used a digi image from our sponsor which is new to me.  I've used my old faithful MFT dies and the theme of my card is "new home"

Card and patterned paper - from my stash 

Image - Polkadoodles, coloured with Promarkers 

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Stamps 

Enamel Dots - Echo Park 

We look forward to seeing all your creations over on the Creative Inspirations blog

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SPARKLE, SPARKLE, SPARKLE

 Morning

It's November already and time for a new challenge at Creative Inspirations.

This month's theme is Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle. Don't hold back, this month we want to see lots of sparkle on your creations.

Our sponsor this month is The Paper Shelter and the prize is 3 Digi stamps of your choice  

For my car I've used this lovely fun Digi from our sponsor  

Patterned Paper - from my stash

Image - The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers and sparkly glitter glue from Wilko

Snowflake sequins - from my stash

We look forward to seeing all your lovely sparkly creations over at Creative Inspirations

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SKETCH

Morning, time for a new challenge at Creative Inspirations.  For this month's challenge we would like you to use the sketch below

Our sponsor this month is 

and the prize is 3 images of the winner's choice.

For my card I've used an image from our sponsor

Paper & Card - from my stash

Image - The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Enamel Dots - Echo Park

Flower Stamp & Die - MFT

Embossing Powder - Altenew 

Other Dies - MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations this month over at the Creative Inspirations blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Jayne

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - SPRING FLOWERS

 Morning.  Today is the start of a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog.

This month's challenge theme is "Spring Flowers".

Our lovely sponsor this month is All Dressed Up

The prize is two images of the winners choice.

For my card this month I have used an image from our sponsor called Flower Fairy 

Paper and card - from my stash 

Image - All Dressed Up "Flower Fairy", coloured with Promarkers 

Flower Sequins - from my stash 

We hope you look forward to joining in our challenge and look forward to seeing all your creations.

Jayne 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - WITH LOVE

Morning, a new challenge at Creative Inspirations blog.  I can't believe it's February already - it will soon be Spring!, my favourite time of the year.

This month's challenge is "with love".

Our prize this month is from Crafty Ribbons.

and is a selection of these lovely ribbons

For my card I've chosen this cute little bear stamp.  I can't quite remember where the stamp is from but it might be LOTV.

Stamp - LOTV? coloured with Promarkers 

Patterned Paper - from my stash

Twine - from my stash

Sentiment Stamps - Clearly Besotted Stamps

Dies - MFT

We look forward to seeing all your wonderful "with love" creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog

Thanks for stopping by

Jayne xx 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - "CHRISTMAS TIME"

Morning, a new month and a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog and the last challenge of 2021.

This month's challenge theme is "Christmas Time".

Our sponsor this month is Crafty Ribbons

The prize is a selection of beautiful ribbons

It's still too early for me to put up the Christmas decorations so instead I've included a Christmas bauble in my card design.

Stamp - Clearly Besotted, coloured with Promarkers

Dies - MFT, Lawn Fawn

Sequins & Twine - from my stash

We look forward to seeing all your Christmas Time creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog

Jayne x 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST - FABULOUS FALL OR HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Morning, a new month and a new challenge at Creative Inspirations Blog.  For the months of September and October we have two themes to choose from.  They are Fabulous Fall or Happy Halloween.

Our sponsor this month is

For my card I've chosen the theme of Fabulous Fall.  Autumn is my favourite season here in the UK.

Card and patterned paper - from my stock

Stamp & Sentiment - Stamping Bella, coloured with Promarkers

Enamel Dots - Echo Park

Dies - MFT

Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to seeing your creations over on the Creative Inspirations Blog.......

Jayne

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ SUMMER SUN

Morning, it's time for a new challenge at Creative Inspirations blog.  This challenge is for July and August and the theme is "Summer Sun".

This month's prize is from THE PAPER SHELTER and the prize is 3 IMAGES OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!

For my card I have used one of our sponsor's images called "Stylish at the Beach".

Card & Paper ~ from my stash

Digi Image ~ The Paper Shelter ~ "Stylish at the Beach", coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted

Gems ~ from my stash

We look forward to seeing your "Summer Sun" creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog.

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE MAY & JUNE ~ "THE SEASON OF SPRING"

 Morning,

A new month and a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations blog.  This new challenge runs for May and June and the theme is "The Season of Spring".

Spring is my favourite time of the year.  It's lovely to see all the fresh spring colours in the garden after the darker days of the winter.

We'd like to see entries celebrating the season of Spring.

This month's prize is from CRAFTY RIBBONS and the prize is a selection of these beautiful ribbons!

For my card I've dug out one of my favourite stamps from Stamping Bella.

Image ~ Stamping Bella, coloured with Promarkers 

Dies ~ MFT

Card & Paper ~ from my stash

We look forward to seeing all your Spring related creations over at the Creative Inspirations blog soon

 

 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST JAN & FEB ~ ANIMAL ANTICS

Morning all.  Happy New Year and let's hope 2021 is a better year all round.

It's a new month so a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations Blog.  This year we are having a little change and there will be a new challenge every two months.

So the challenge for January & February is ANIMAL ANTICS!

For this challenge's prize we are welcoming back a sponsor that joined us last January! 

CLEARLY BESOTTED are offering the winner a 

$15 GIFT E-CARD!

For my card I have used a stamp set from our sponsor.  Please take the time to have a look at their lovely website.  They have a new stamp release every month together with some lovely stencils too.

Stamp Set ~ Clearly Besotted "Cheeky Monkey", coloured with Promarkers

Paper & Card ~ from  my stash

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and remember this challenge is for January and February so you have plenty of time to enter

 

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ HO HO HO

 Morning, it's December already and a new and the last of 2020 challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

This month's challenge theme is Ho Ho Ho.

Our prize this month is from All Dressed Up and the winner will be able to choose two images of their choice 

For my card I have used an image from our sponsor.

Card & patterned paper from my stash

Image ~ All Dressed Up, coloured with Promarkers

Snowflake Sequins ~ from my stash

We look forward to seeing your Ho Ho Ho creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ ANYTHING GOES

 Good Morning.  A new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations Blog.

This month's theme is Anything Goes.

This month's prize is from The Paper Shelter and the winner will receive three images of their choice

For my card this month I have used a cute image from our sponsor called A Cheerful Snowman.

Paper ~ from my stash

Image ~ The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ LOTV

Snowflake Embellishments ~ from my stash

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog