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Ink & Inspiration blog hop – August 2026 sketch challenge

Thanks for visiting my blog for the Ink & Inspiration blog hop. This month we have a sketch challenge. The papers used are from the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper pack. The card base and the die cut are Peaceful Pine cardstock. The leaves die is from Nature’s Symphony, and the sentiment is from Elegant […]

Ink & Inspiration June sketch challenge

Handmade card made following a sketch. three strips of cardstock across mots of the card, then a central focal panel with a flower and the sentiment Just a note

For this month in the Ink & Inspiration Blog hop, we have a sketch challenge. The team can use any current product to create their project. I have used the Bloom Boutique Suite to create my card. This suite features all the new 2026-2028 In Colors®, so I’ve used the new Barely Blush card stock […]

Ink & Inspiration April 2026 sketch challenge

  This month, for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop team, we have a sketch challenge. This is one of the sketches from a Stampin’ Up! catalogue last year. To recreate my card, you will need a card base and mats of Strawberry Slush, and a mat of Night of Navy. The paper I have […]

February Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop – Sketch Challenge

Thanks for joining me for the February Ink & Inspiration blog hop. This month we have a sketch challenge. I have used the Paradise Garden bundle, which means I’m giving you a sneak peek of a new Online Exclusive coming out next month. This bundle is a hybrid bundle, which means you get a stamp […]

Ink & Inspiration December Sketch challenge

A handmade card with a blue-green leafy printed paper background, and a white rectangle with a hot pink rose die cut

For the last blog hop of the year for the Ink & Inspiration team, we had a sketch challenge. This is the sketch we were given: I have kept my card very true to the sketch, using the rectangle and circle, although I have added an extra mat under my circle. I have used Pretty […]

Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop – September Sketch Challenge

Photo of a handmade Christmas card featuring a stamped and die cut Santa image on a pale blue circle

Thank you for joining me for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. This month we have a sketch challenge to create a card for. Here is the sketch we were given. I decided to create my card using the new Online Exclusive bundle – Festive Friends.  This set has some cute figures in it. I […]

Ink & Inspiration March Blog hop – sketch challenge

Handmade card in hot pink with two squares of printed paper and a diamond square with a cake stamped on it

Thank you for visiting my blog for this month’s Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. This month, we were given a sketch challenge, which are always lots of fun. This is the sketch we were given   As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to use Designer Series Paper for the two smaller […]

Lets craft together February sketch challenge

Handmade card with yellow flowery paper and three images - sun. bee, flower

  The Let’s Craft Together challenge for February was to use one of the sketches provided on page 12 of the Stampin’ Up! mini catalogue. Using sketches is a great way to find a layout that you can use many times and still get very different results. Changing the papers, the images, the colours and […]

Ink & Inspiration December Blog Hop – Sketch challenge

Handmade card with a cartoon pug dog wearing a party hat, a cake with pink icing and lots of candles

Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Sharni Green from Australia. This month, our challenge is based on this sketch:   I am giving you a sneak peek at a new stamp set being released in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini catalogue, called One More Year. Because I didn’t want the […]

Let’s Craft together blog hop – October

Handmade card in pinks

This month’s Let’s Craft Together challenge is a sketch challenge, set by Maheswari. This is the image we were given: I decided to keep the floral theme but change my colours to pinks. I’ve used the Regal Flora stamp set. I stamped the flowers using Berry Burst ink, and the leaves in Shaded Spruce. The […]

Ink & Inspiration September Blog Hop – Sketch Challenge

Handmade card in browns featuring a green coffee mug

Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop for September. You are currently visiting Sharni Green from Melbourne, Australia. This month, we had a Sketch challenge. This is the prompt we were given: I decided to use the Online Exclusive A Little Latte suite again (yes, I love my coffee). Because the two papers from […]

Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop – June 2024

Hand made card in pink hues

Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Sharni Green from Melbourne, Australia. Each month there is a new Inspirational challenge. This month we have a sketch challenge. This is the first time I have joined this blog hop so I hope you like my cards. This is the sketch we […]