January 2026 Inspiration Challenge with Carol

carolwenxin

Designer: CarolW Designs
Hello! my dear friend~
Welcome here!!
I am so happy that I will be hosting this year's Inspiration Challenge and I hope you will have a wonderful year!!
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Let's get started on this month's challenge!
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This month I hope the theme is - “A new beginning, a new start",

It's 2026 now, and 2025 has passed. In the New Year, I wish all of you well ~

In the New Year, I hope everyone has a fresh start. No matter what plans you have, look forward to it. Wishes and so on. I hope everyone can achieve them !!!!!!!

So our theme for January is: A New beginning, a new start!

I hope this picture can give you some inspiration:
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This is my sample diagram. I've been learning how to make a cat bed recently. I think by 2026, I will be able to make a more beautiful cat bed


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Here are a few things about how I run this challenge.

  1. This year, you need to use at least 80% Gingerscraps products in your layout. The products you use need to be from current GS designers. (they can be retired products but the designer still needs to be active in the shop) .
  2. Also for this challenge, if you use at least 50% CarolW Designs products, you will be entered into a drawing for a $5 coupon. To qualify for the drawing, you need to mention what CarolW Designs products you used, here when you post the layout.
  3. Everyone who does all parts of the challenge, posts their layouts here AND in the challenge gallery, AND gives a short explanation, will be sent a small participation gift, by the 5th of the following month.
  4. Please share your layout in the Inspiration Challenge from Carol and in a reply to this thread by 11:59pm EDT on January.31.2026.
  5. IMPORTANT- I take the time to come to this thread and comment on every layout. This is where I check to see your layouts and read your comments. So I need you to put your notes about your layout here in this thread when you post your layout. Thank you!
  6. Have Fun~ Remember if you use CarolW Designs Products, I will add your name to the Wheel of Names to spin at the end of the month for a $5 coupon to my store.
 
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This song really resonates with me right now, time to set priorities, make plans, put them in action... (I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash 1972)
Thanks to @carolwenxin for the inspiration, I used @Lisa Rosa Christmas Without You, Mama Bear, the clouds image is from Pixabay, girl image is AI generated, text font is La Belle Aurore
 
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