January 2018 GDT Heather Thompson

We are super excited to welcome Heather to join us and can't wait to see what she will share with us.

Bio: 

In my spare time I work full time as a Emergency Nurse in a trauma center, otherwise I am a little bit of A Mixed Media Artist, Crafter, Scrapper, Gardener, Hosta Connoisseur and a mother all wrapped into one fun loving, energetic type A personality. I started my creative journey scrapbooking back in 2008 when my daughter was born and progressed into the world of mixed media world back in 2014, and continue to expand and explore techniques, products and various styles and modalities of art. I am grateful for this opportunity guest designing for Creative Inspiration and look forward to sharing some awesome projects and pages with you all! 

Links to my Social Media:

Blog: Heather's Creations – Inside and Out www.heifer21.wordpress.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heifer21
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/heifer21/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/hpotapenko/
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Google Plue: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+HeatherThompson2113/posts
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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxWaxy5lyQRJDE_bFyRhzw

Meet Our New Design Team Member!!!

We would like to welcome Jackie Plank to the Creative Inspiration Design Team! 

My name is Jackie and I have been scrapping for about 14 years.

I live in a little town in Ontario called Wallaceburg, with my husband of 45 years.  We are owned and operated by Jack our 13 year old Shih Tzu, Oliver a 4 year old male tabby, and Princess our grey female uncertain age tabby. All our animals are rescue animals and they are our world.

We have one daughter who has given us a wonderful son-in-law, and five fabulous grand-children… with a grand daughter-in-law in the near future.

I scrapbook for my BFF's daughter, she has 3 children although one of them is an adult now… but I still have many of his photos when he was much younger to scrap.  I also scrap for my niece who has two little boys.  So I have plenty of photos to scrap has they both continue to take photos has does my daughter.  I also still take photos of my fur babies so it is going to be many many years before I run out of photos. LOL

My scrapbooking style changes with each layout and each card.  I am one of those people who can't stand to see anything stay the same.  Everything has to be different... same thing goes for my home, I am always changing things around. LOL

I love to use different medias, stencils, nothing is safe around me.  My husband has started locking his tool box because he caught me going through it to see if I could find something interesting to use. (I stole a sheet of his sandpaper) 

I can go plain or I can go heavily loaded. I love trying new things too.

The one thing I can't do, is to start a layout without a sketch. Sometimes I go by the sketch exactly other times by the time I am done you would never know it was the same sketch.

I am happy to be a part of this DT and look forward to the next 6 months. 

 We look forward to having you join us and to playing along with your challenges!  

The Mini Crop Starts TODAY!!!

Well everyone, Hanukkah is in full swing.  Christmas is only 10 days away.  Which also means all the other holidays of this season begin soon as well!  Are you ready?  Do you still need to create some gift card holders or some last minute holiday cards?  Or maybe (like me) you have family members with birthdays between now and the end of the year...  Or possibly you just need to take a little time for yourself to just be creative!  I know it's quite good mental therapy for me!

Whatever it is you need, the Creative Inspiration Mini Crop can help!  From today until 11:59 PM Eastern time on December 24 (just before Santa arrives in the USA and Canada) you will have the opportunity to play along with the Design Team members who have created simple, easy challenges.  They are designed for you to be able to complete several projects in the time allotted.  So even if you're busier than Santa and his Elves are right now, you can still squeeze these projects into your time schedule!

Be sure to sign up and become a member - Tell the Admin that you were sent via the blog! And then check out all the challenges for the month here in the Creative Inspiration Forum.  Even though the Mini Crop has begun, you can still complete the regular monthly challenges!  Their deadline is 11:59 PM on December 31 - Just before Midnight on New Year's Eve!  :) 

We wish all of you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons!  Happy Scrapping!

Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch

It's December and the 12 Days of Christmas challenges are done.  But don't worry!  Our daily challenges are in full swing and on the 15th we'll start our monthly mini crop.  So you've got lots of inspiration for your holiday challenges!

And here's Bev's Sunday Card Sketch for December 10th...

And here's her version of the sketch...

I just LOVE the colors she used on her card!

And here's the Monday December 11 Layout Sketch again by Bev...

And here is Design Team Member Lisa's version of Bev's sketch...

Look at all that white space and yet the page looks full!  I just LOVE this!

So I hope you'll create your own versions of the sketches and join us in the Creative Inspirations Forum for the other daily challenges, questions and chats!  Happy Scrapping!

12 Days of Christmas along with Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch

Happy Holidays everyone!  Can you believe it's already December???!!!  Only a few more days left in 2017! There's always so much happening in December and I wanted to make sure you don't miss out on anything!  The Creative Inspirations Forum is hopping with inspiration and challenges!

First, don't forget to check out the latest Creative Inspirations Magazine!  You can find it HERE.  The team of designers come from all over the world and oh my goodness it's chock full of Christmas and Holiday inspiration!!!

Next, a reminder of our current 12 Days of Christmas challenges that are ongoing in the forum.

Here's the link to all the challenges - 12 Days Of Christmas Mini Crop.  They're all easy challenges geared towards helping you prepare for the holiday season!

And finally we have our weekly sketches.  First is the December 3 Card Sketch by our fearless and awesome leader Bev Code.

And here is Linda's version of the sketch.  She said she chose to make a birthday card, but this would easily become a Christmas or Holiday card by changing the butterflies to flowers or holiday items!

Last but not least is the Monday, December 4 Layout Sketch (also by Bev).

Next is Guest Design Team Member Helen Nile's card version of the sketch.

And Design Team Member Joan's layout...

And one more reminder!  The December Mini Crop will be December 15 -24.  A last set of challenges to end the year.

We hope these challenges, magazine, sketches and examples inspire you to create your own holiday creations!

Happy Holidays and Happy Scrapping!

Creative Inspiration Magazine Issue #20 December 2017

Creative Inspiration Magazine Issue #20 December 2017 is live for your viewing.

Please open to full screen for the best viewing of the amazing stunning and talented projects from people around the world.

We would love to see you comment so we know you have taken the time to visit with us. Thanks

All the best to all of you from all of us at Creative Inspiration.

This Week's Challenges

Do you know that the Creative Inspirations Forum has daily challenges until the third Friday of every month? 

This week's featured challenge is a recipe challenge for the Saturday All Sorts for last Saturday.  Here's what DT Member Ginni posted -

Today I want to give you a small recipe challenge...
I challenge you to use a (1) One word title or sentiment, (2) use a black background and (3) doodle a bit.
Here's my example.  This is my Grandson Noah several years ago enjoying his first gingerbread man cookie.

And here's what Forum Member Mary Lou did with this challenge -

Want to play along?  Here's the link to the challenge - Saturday All Sorts 11-11-17  We'd love to see YOUR creation!!! It can be a card, layout or an altered project and you have until November 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time to submit it!

And don't forget about the November Mini Crop!!!  Here's the themes that will be featured in the Mini Crop Challenges - FALL, FALL COLOURS, CELEBRATIONS, FAMILY, PETS, HALLOWEEN. LAYERS, SHAPES, ACCENTS.  The fun begins on Friday the 17th and ends on Sunday the 26th.  Be sure to come and join us!

Meanwhile, Happy Scrapping!

Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch Reveals

Hello everyone!  Are you all gearing up for your holiday projects???  It seems to come faster every year!  Here are a couple of sketches that might help you get into the card making and scrappy mood!

The Sunday Card Sketch is really cool!

And here's DT Member Danielle's version of it...  Shows you can interpret sketches any way you want!

And the Monday Layout Sketch is fabulous!

I love how DT Member Tracy used the Fall theme and made it her own!  Isn't the honeycomb perfect on this page?!

Want to play along and win a prize?  Use the links to go to the forum and post YOUR versions of these two amazing sketches!

And a reminder as the Holiday Season is fast approaching!  Here's a schedule for November and December.

November Mini Crop from November 17 through the 26th with the following themes - FALL, FALL COLORS, CELEBRATIONS, FAMILY, PETS, HALLOWEEN. LAYERS, SHAPES, ACCENTS.

12 Days of Christmas Mini Crop - With prizes and games and tons of easy inspirational ideas for Christmas gifts, etc. - December 1 through 12th.

December Mini Crop - December 15 through 24 with the following themes - FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, CHRISTMAS, SPARKLE, BLING, GLOSSY ACCENTS, CLUSTERS

So mark your calendars for LOTS of fun, inspiration and ideas to help you make those holiday cards and gifts!

Happy Scrapping everyone!

Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch Reveals

Sorry it's been so long since we posted anything here.  Sometimes life just gets in the way of things and time just passes faster than you realize.  Today I'm sharing the Sunday November 5 Card Sketch and the Monday November 6 Layout Sketch.

The Simday November 5 Card Sketch by Bev is amazing as always...

And this is DT Member Joan's version of the sketch -

What a gorgeous set of colors for an autumn card!!!

Next is the Monday November 6th Layout Sketch.  Another amazing one by Bev...

And this was my favorite of all the Design Team's versions.  This one's by Brenda...

I just LOVE the black background with the gold, pink, green and white pops of color!!!

Want to play along and win a prize?  Use the links to go to the forum and post YOUR versions of these two amazing sketches!

And a reminder as the Holiday Season is fast approaching!  Here's a schedule for November and December.

November Mini Crop from November 17 through the 26th with the following themes - FALL, FALL COLORS, CELEBRATIONS, FAMILY, PETS, HALLOWEEN. LAYERS, SHAPES, ACCENTS.

12 Days of Christmas Mini Crop - With prizes and games and tons of easy inspirational ideas for Christmas gifts, etc. - December 1 through 12th.

December Mini Crop - December 15 through 24 with the following themes - FAMILY, HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, CHRISTMAS, SPARKLE, BLING, GLOSSY ACCENTS, CLUSTERS

So mark your calendars for LOTS of fun, inspiration and ideas to help you make those holiday cards and gifts!

Happy Scrapping everyone!

Mid-Week Challenge Spotlight

This week we're sharing the Tuesday Tutorials,Tips and Techniques challenge by Design Team Member Colleen.  Here's what she shared -


"This is probably not new to some of you but I had so much fun with this card.  I used dies to cut out the leaf shapes and then inked around the inside of the cutout leaf.  I used different colored leaves to inset into the shapes I just cut out.  I also inked around the leaves before I adhered them down.  So I would like to see you use both a positive and negative shape."

And here's her beautiful example!

Show us what you created with this challenge by sharing it on the Creative Inspiration Forum.

Happy Scrapping and Happy Cardmaking!

Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch

Hi everyone!  Did you enjoy World Cardmaking Day?  I know there were a LOT of places celebrating and giving prizes.  Hope you had fun with our challenges!

Today we're sharing the Sunday card sketch for October 15.  Here's the sketch by Bev Code.

And here's Design Team Member Annie's version of the sketch...

 And here's Bev's wonderful layout sketch for Monday, October 16.

And this is Design Team member Brenda's version of the sketch.

And to give you a heads up for upcoming holiday events...  We will have a 12 Days of Christmas celebration from December 1 - 12 as well as our monthly Mini Crop from the 15th through the 24th!  The challenges will be easy so you can finish all those gifts and tags and cards and layouts with ease!  We will also have our October mini crop from the 21st through the 30th, and the November mini crop from the18th through the 27th! So be sure to come join us for those fun challenges!  And remember that we have daily challenges every day up to the beginning of the mini crops so there's a challenge for almost every day of every month!  LOTS to inspire and challenge you!

Hope you enjoyed these sketches and projects!  Be sure to come to the Creative Inspiration forum and play along!

ALL CARD MAKERS... come join us for WORLD CARD MAKING DAY

ALL CARD MAKERS. 

Mark your calendars and join us for games and card challenges for our 

World Card Making Day celebrations Oct 7 - 10th. 

Here is the link to join and play along ... fun prizes too.

LINK: http://creativeinspiration.activeboard.com/…/world-card-ma…/

October 1 Card and October 2 Layout Sketches

Hello!  Did you see the latest Creative Inspiration E-Zine???  OMG it's better than all the rest!!!  The projects, cards and layouts have inspiration for every level and style of scrapping!  So if you haven't already seen it, scroll down to the post just before this one and check it out!  Be sure to put it on full screen!  :)

So today I'm combining the Sunday Card and Monday Layout sketch posts.  First up is Bev's amazing card sketch.  Can we just print it and mail it?!  LOL!

And here's Colleen's amazing version as inspiration!

Next is Bev's fabulous layout sketch.  I just LOVE big circles!

I tried really hard to choose one of the DT members' versions to share here but I just couldn't choose!  So here's the link to the forum section where you can see them all for yourselves!  October 2 LO Sketch Link.

We hope you'll join us in the forum to share your projects with us!  Happy Scrapping!

Creative Inspiration Magazine Issue #19 October 2017

Creative Inspiration Magazine Issue #19 October 2017 is live for your viewing.
Please open to full screen for the best viewing of the amazing stunning and talented projects from people around the world.
We would love to see you comment so we know you have taken the time to visit with us. Thanks

Use Your Stash Challenge

Can you believe that September is almost over already???!!!  WHERE has this year GONE?!

The birthday bash and mini crop are all over now.  BUT there's still time to play!  You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time to complete the regular daily challenges in the Creative Inspiration Forum.  Here's the normal schedule:

Sunday Card Sketch
Monday Layout Sketch
Tuesday Tips, Techniques
Wednesday Stash
Thursday Scraplift
Friday Inspiration
Saturday All Sorts

So be sure to go see what you can do with the amazing challenges the Design Team has come up with for this month!

Here's one of my favorites!  It's by Tracy Feely and it's the Wednesday, September 13 Stash Challenge...

Tracy says "I want you to really dig into your stash for this challenge. Here's a list of items you can use from your stash. You can use as many as you like but you have to use at least 4 from the list. And be sure and list which items you used.

Stash items:

Paint

Stencil

Modeling paste/texture paste

Scrap paper

Washi Tape

Tag

Twine/ribbon

Stickers

Brads

Mist

Die cuts

I've used all of these on my layout.

So use up that stash! You have til the end of the month to enter!"

Happy Scrapping everyone!!! Let's use up that stash!!!

Sunday Card Sketch and Monday Layout Sketch Reveals

Hello everyone!  With all the Hurricane Irma commotion and my husband and I trying to finish building our home I totally spaced posting the card sketch yesterday!  OOPS!  Sorry!

So here's Bev's amazing sketch for Sunday, September 10 -

 And here's Danielle's fun version of Bev's sketch -

Next up is Bev's sketch for Monday, September 11 -

And since I'm late in posting I thought I'd change things up a bit.  Guest Design Team Member Deb Pulford shared this version...

And forum member Mary Lou was quick on this sketch and already posted her version!  So I thought it would inspire you as well!

I hope you've enjoyed these sketches and examples!  What will you create using them as inspiration?  Show us your work in the Creative Inspiration Forum!  Happy Scrapping and Card Making!

Wednesday September 6 Stash Challenge

This week's featured challenge is Swarna's Stash Challenge.  Here's what she posted in the Creative Inspirations Forum -
For Wednesday Stash .. i have used Handmade Flower from my stash which i had learned to make few months back.
The stamped images, sentiments , pattern paper everything from the stash which i have for long. 😊
 Hope you liked my card.
Excited to see your works using Handmade Flowers.

So what techniques do you use to make flowers?  We hope you'll come join us and show us your beautiful flower creations!  Here's the link to the forum - Creative Inspirations Forum

Don't forget there's still a TINY bit of time to complete the Birthday Bash challenges!!!  Happy Scrapping!!!

Monday 9/4 Layout Sketch Design Team Reveal

Hope everyone in the US enjoyed their Labor Day weekend! 

Today we're sharing the Monday Layout Sketch and revealing the Design Team's versions...

Here's Bev's wonderful sketch -

And here are the reveals from the Design Team:

First up is Annie

Bev

Colleen

 Debbie

Julie

Karen

Linda

 Lisa

 And Phillis

What will YOU create by the inspiration of these talented ladies???  Show us yours in the Creative Inspiration Forum!!!  Happy Scrapping!!!

The Celebration Continues!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  And for those from the US, Happy Labor Day! 

We are in the midst of our Birthday Celebration with challenges, bingo game, Steal the Rak and of course all our daily challenges as well!  Be sure to come join us for more fun and games in the forum at Creative Inspiration Forum.

Today I'm sharing the Sunday 9/3 Card Sketch.  Bev really does amazing sketches!  And of course this one's no different...

Design Team Member Candy Cheleppy took this card sketch to a whole new level!  In Australia, Sunday September 3rd was Father's Day and she decided to challenge herself to take this beautiful sketch and make it into a masculine card.

I'd say she did an amazing job!!!  Wouldn't you?! 

So what will YOU do with Bev's sketch and Candy's example?  Show us your version in the forum!

Happy Cardmaking!