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10-10-2008, 06:33 PM
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IC149 ~ Mizue Hirano {10-11-08}
Inspiration Challenge 149 ~ Mizue Hirano
This week�s inspiration challenge was suggested by Katie (
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Mizue Hirano .
I have uploaded several of her designs, but feel free to use any of images from
her website or just her overall style for your inspiration.
Use the keyword: IC149 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.
My sample ~ Pink Coffee Mug Rings
IC149 Gallery
How to Play ~ View the attached images. You may be inspired to recreate the pieces ~ but that isn't necessary ... get your inspiration from the colors, layout, style or 'theme'. Just enjoy wherever your inspired creative journey takes you. Make the inspiration piece your own. Don't worry ~ no card is 'wrong' and there is no time limit for uploading your card for the challenge. There are no rules, so let your creative juices run wild ~ be *inspired* and go get stamping!
Don't forget about No Upload Sunday - Let's give the gallery moderators a day off and not upload on Sunday (unless, of course, you are a Fan Club member - yet another reason to spend a little money on your favorite site). Also, remember to link to your SCS gallery on this thread. Thank you for joining me on this inspiration journey.
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10-10-2008, 06:39 PM
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What perfect timing. I just came to check if it was posted. Cool stuff. Thanks, Stef.
10-10-2008, 06:40 PM
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What a fun inspiration challenge- thank-you!! Can't wait to play. That gallery is
fabulous ! Gotta go and get to stamping!
10-10-2008, 06:47 PM
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Wow early post! Thanks! Looks like so much inspiration!
10-10-2008, 07:01 PM
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Oh wow. Very cool. This is going to be fun. I mean you could just color spritz a few colors onto a white piece of paper and voila! I'll see what I can come up with. Thank you for this great challenge Stef.
10-10-2008, 07:03 PM
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Too fabulous, Stef. Many many thanks for yet another fab challenge!
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10-10-2008, 07:14 PM
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I'm scared, you are pushing me outside of my comfort zone
Her designs are fabulous and this is a challenging challenge. Thanks Stef and Katie!
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10-10-2008, 07:51 PM
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Fun images Stef! I'm teaching a class tomorrow so may not be able to get to this (gasp!!) but maybe I'll be home early enough and have some energy!
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10-10-2008, 07:54 PM
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What an awesome inspirational choice.... I really enjoyed looking through her stuff. Here is my card...
Pink Pride
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10-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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Hi Stephanie - boy am I lucky I couldn't sleep - LOL!!! Here is my card
IC149 Love Letter by sparklegirl at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks again for a great IC!!!
10-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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What a fun inspiration piece Steph! I made a quick and simple card before I went to bed tonight. This is what I came up with:
IC149 CAS Garden of Life by stampinscotsgirl at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend everyone
10-10-2008, 08:54 PM
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I was inspired by the colors in the first picture...
Pansies for a Friend
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10-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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what beautiful work she does...tfs and thanks for the challenge Stef!
here's mine:
IC149 Love Ya24 by Kim Hughes at Splitcoaststampers
10-10-2008, 09:33 PM
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Hi! GREAT challenge! I totally have to give all the PROPS to Speedy the Cat though....HE came up with the stamp set idea and I just went with it. Of course I had to clean up the dining room table, my laptop, the carpet under the table....LOL!
Here's today's submission
10-10-2008, 10:03 PM
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Wonderful inspiration pieces to choose from Steph and Katie!
Here's my
Inspired Birthday Card
Had a blast with this one!!
10-10-2008, 10:04 PM
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Thanks, Stef! Definitely took me out of my *box.*
Here's my submission:
Surreal Birthday
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10-10-2008, 10:30 PM
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Birthday Divot
Here is a birthday card that I made for our son, Joel. The watercolour image is suppose to be a divot, hahaha. Artist I am not!
Birthday Divot
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10-11-2008, 12:11 AM
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What a fabulous inspiration challenge Stef!!!
here is mine
enjoy by 1busymomof2 at Splitcoaststampers
10-11-2008, 01:30 AM
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beautiful inspiration Stef, thanks so much!!
10-11-2008, 02:05 AM
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On page 7 of Ms. Hirano's blog is a photo of the piece I cased. I linked it in my description, but for some reason, her blog always opens to page 1. Sorry. Anywho - here's mine:
Asian case
Thanks, Stef - you sure come up with some good ones!
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10-11-2008, 02:12 AM
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Can't wait to try Stef.
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10-11-2008, 02:57 AM
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10-11-2008, 03:21 AM
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10-11-2008, 03:28 AM
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10-11-2008, 04:49 AM
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10-11-2008, 05:01 AM
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WOW-- what a GREAT challenge Stef! Hope I can find time to play today! Your interpretation is just gorgeous!
10-11-2008, 05:41 AM
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Thanks Stef for a fun site for inspiration! Here is mine!
Hirano Be Yourself
10-11-2008, 05:59 AM
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Yippee! I did a challenge!
Here's my card! Thanks Stef!!
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10-11-2008, 06:35 AM
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Thanks Stef....What wonderful colors...great choices!
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10-11-2008, 06:37 AM
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Good morning everybody and happy Saturday. What a fun challenge this way. I love Mizue Hirano's gallery and the colors were fab. Thank you for looking at what I've made and I hope you enjoy it. Have a great day and God bless you. I'll be back for comments after I get my chores done.
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10-11-2008, 07:41 AM
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Awesome challenge, Stef!
My submisson:
Love Spoken Here
10-11-2008, 07:55 AM
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After I got going, this was fun. Here's mine
IC149 ~ Hirano Watercolor by Redbugdriver at Splitcoaststampers
The best part was taking the photo outside in the sunshine!
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