Top Picks Challenge #356 and Reminder Post - Challenge #357 - Designer's Choice - COLD - DRAFT

  Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, January 2nd at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #357 - Designer's Choice - COLD - found HERE.

For more inspiration, our wonderful Pia has created a chilly winter scene; the wee mice seem to be enjoying the cold and snow!

**Second, the gallery of 33 cards/projects for our Use Stencils challenge was, once again, sensational. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us, especially during the busy festive season.. As always, narrowing down our Top Picks was a challenge…but the kind we love to have.

Our Top Picks:

Linda

Linda's stenciled birds, singing Joy to the World, are incredibly sweet.

WhoIsTracy

Tracy's stenciled poinsettias are lovely, especially on the soft kraft cardstock. 

Stephanie

Stephanie's stenciled book tags, made for her book club buddies, are absolutely delightful. A wonderful way to dress up treats.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

Inkspirational Challenge #357 - Designer's Choice - COLD

Welcome to Inkspirational—we’re so happy you’re joining us! Can you believe it? This is our final challenge of 2025, carrying us right over the threshold into 2026. Where did the year go?

For the next two weeks (December 20–January 2), Marlena invites you to explore her Designer’s Choice theme: COLD. A timely pick for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere; indeed, as I write this post, the thermometer reads a brisk –27°C! 🥶 Winter has truly arrived.

What does cold spark for you? Frosty textures, icy palettes, snow-covered scenes, frozen treats or perhaps a humorous take on shivering critters or bundled-up figures? So many options, right!

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Julia

Marlena

Pia

Carol

  We can’t wait to see how you interpret COLD. Stay warm, craft and enjoy the challenge!

The Inkspirational Team wishes you and your loved ones all the joys of the festive season.

The Link will be open until Friday, Jan. 2 @ 11:59pm (GMT)

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We'll be back on Saturday, Dec. 27 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks from Challenge #356. 

Top Picks Challenge #355 and Reminder Post - Challenge #356 - Use Stencils (optional twist: Snowflakes)

 Welcome to our two part post.

**First, a reminder that you have until Friday, December 19th at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #356 - Use Stencils - found HERE.  

For more inspiration, our wonderful Pia has created a pretty village scene with a backdrop of a stenciled wintry wonderland. I want to bundle up and go for a stroll!

**Second, the gallery of 33 Mood Board inspired cards and projects was a delight to behold! We’re so grateful for your wonderful participation; your creativity continues to WOW us. As always, narrowing down our Top Picks was a challenge…but the kind we love to have.

Our Top Picks:

Pauline

Pauline chose the ornament as inspiration and created a most lovely card in doing so. Pretty baubles, indeed. 

Jaydee

Jaydee's images and grid design make for an eye-catching take on the mood board. The patterned papers are lovely.

Maria

Maria's cross-stitched project (on paper, no less!) is an investment in both time and creativity! Lucky person receiving this pretty stitched stocking!

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.