IC138 ~ Website Design (07-26-08}

SmilynStef · 07-25-2008, 06:03 PM

Inspiration Challenge 138 ~ Website Design

This week's inspiration challenge is a little different ... I want to you to find inspiration in a website design ... not the content or posts on the website or blog ... but the actual design of website itself (header, colors, layout).

You may want to use your own blog as inspiration ... or the blog of a friend. I found my inspiration in this fun website by Radiant Plumbing.

Here are links to several galleries of possible inspiration.
Flickr Gallery
Web Creme

Remember ... inspiration is everywhere ... you just have keep your eyes open ... and most of all ... have fun!

I uploaded three of my favorite images (Radiant Plumbing, Lucy Blackmore, & How About Orange...) but feel free to be inspired by any website you find… just make sure you provide a link to your inspiration when you upload. Also, please make something new for the challenge.

Make sure you use the keyword: IC138 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

My sample ~ Mosaic Blooms

IC138 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). Thank you for joining me on this inspiration journey.

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geez.its.tegz · 07-25-2008, 06:21 PM

what a fun challenge!
don't think ill have time for this one though-ive got a history essay to get done

artystamper · 07-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Well that's a really different take on the inspiration challenge! what fun Stef!!

Stampin' Annie · 07-25-2008, 06:35 PM

How fun! Off to find something...

flowergal36 · 07-25-2008, 06:42 PM

This is awesome. I know what I want to use. If we know a blog that we love the header she used can we be inspired by that? It would just be the picture in her header. Does that count??

SmilynStef · 07-25-2008, 06:49 PM

Being inspired by the header would work perfectly ... anything in the website design.

sleepyinseattle · 07-25-2008, 07:08 PM

How About Tangerine Tango?
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5524?nocache=1

mrsparker · 07-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Mmmm, this will be fun, I will play tomorrow!

va.sunshine · 07-25-2008, 07:42 PM

awesome blog you used Stef! I will have to do some reserch, thanks! *~*

derck · 07-25-2008, 08:02 PM

That is the coolest header for a plumber website!
I may do a little hunting in the morning.
Thanks for the creative challenge!

Stampin' Annie · 07-25-2008, 08:11 PM

What a fun challenge! Thanks, Stef!

Here's mine:
Happy Summer Day

heavensent · 07-25-2008, 08:20 PM

I can't get past the plumber's website ... You KNOW a woman designed that. I love it. And I love your inspiration taken from it, Stef... I'm not sure I even know how to search out blogs, other than those ID'd here ... Will have to see what I can find ...

bensarmom · 07-25-2008, 08:24 PM

Cool Challenge Stef. I get to play later today.

Tenia Sanders-Nelson · 07-25-2008, 08:31 PM

Fun challenge...here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=53908
Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!!

-t

MariaMatter · 07-25-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks Stef, this sounds fun....I was just blog hopping....I should have checked the challenge first!
Blessings!

patcreates · 07-25-2008, 08:41 PM

Here is mine.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...words&si=IC138

I got my inspiration from the KaBloom website.

artystamper · 07-25-2008, 08:50 PM

Well - once I figured what I was going to do - I had to stay up and do it! so here it is! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=93535

Rox71 · 07-25-2008, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the challenge Stef.

My card is here

CristenC · 07-25-2008, 09:07 PM

Hi Stef, this was a great inspiration challenge but it was hard to pick one site...here's the first site I chose:

http://www.lanikaiproperties.com/

and my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=142765

I have a few other sites stashed in My Favorites so I may be back...

CristenC · 07-25-2008, 10:17 PM

Here's another:
http://www.volll.com/#section_main

My card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6033?cat=12521

Biggan · 07-26-2008, 12:06 AM

Great challenge!! Thanks!

Here´s my card! TFL!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=125756

Birgit/Biggan

va.sunshine · 07-26-2008, 02:49 AM

thanks Stef for a great challenge, luv looking at web pages, here is mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=141637

inspired by this page:

http://www.aftercode.com/

NANCYRUTH · 07-26-2008, 02:55 AM

thanks Stef!!

ruby-heartedmom · 07-26-2008, 03:53 AM

Website Inspiration HERE

My CARD

n5stamper · 07-26-2008, 03:54 AM

Here is my WILD BIRTHDAY WISHES.

StampingQueenJAR · 07-26-2008, 03:58 AM

What a fun challenge, Stef! Here is mine:
SWEET!

markie's mom · 07-26-2008, 04:19 AM

Hi! WOW! GREAT challenge...I have to confess...I LOVE the photo of Markie on my Blog Banner, so I decided to use my blog for my inspiration....Hey, Speedy the Cat MADE me do it! LOL!

Here's my submission:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=79662

Vicky Gould · 07-26-2008, 04:24 AM

What a fun challenge, Stef! I also wanted to post a sneak peek at some new images by Treehouse Stamps - so I googled We Three Kings, Christmas and came up with the perfect site. Thanks for posting!

We Three Kings

Thanks for looking - company coming - back later to comment!

stampingPaige · 07-26-2008, 05:08 AM

What a fun way to start the weekend! I had a great time prowling the internet for inspiration....thank goodness for Google!

Here is my inspiration (scroll down towards the bottom):

http://www.floridajuice.com/

Here is my card- Tart & Tangy, citrus inspired:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6154?cat=12786

scrapsbym · 07-26-2008, 05:48 AM

This sounds like fun!! I would have never thought to use a blog or website design for a card. Off to blog surf for a different kind of inspiration!!!

nwlovestostamp · 07-26-2008, 06:14 AM

Fun challenge! I used one of the sites provided: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...3&d=1217035404

My card is here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=125396

Thanks for the great inspiration!

One Happy Stamper · 07-26-2008, 06:56 AM

What a unique and fun challenge, Stef!

I ended up using my own blog as inspiration, cuz I just couldn't get the colors out of my head! Sometimes you just gotta go with it!

Here it is:

Always Inspiration

flowergal36 · 07-26-2008, 06:58 AM

Well after much debate here is mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=80229

Loved this challenge Stephanie. I must have looked at 50 blogs but came back to your Orange one. It is fantastic. Thanks for a great challenge...

cullenwr · 07-26-2008, 07:31 AM

Here's my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=38399 which was based on Judy Rozema's header on her website: http://jarfullofjoy.blogspot.com/. My lavender tones don't show up in the photo so it looks much better in real life. Didn't think I had time for this challenge today, but couldn't resist.

EvaC · 07-26-2008, 07:57 AM

Here is my card for this challenge....Based off of Paula Williamson's Blog (Paper Possibilities)...LOVE her banner! The link is under the description of the photo.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=55144

prchvs · 07-26-2008, 08:22 AM

Here's my card for the challenge! I used Savitri's blog header as my inspiration piece!

scrappigramma2 · 07-26-2008, 08:55 AM

Whew! Making my cards didn't take long at all, but for some reason uploading sure did... like an hour!!! Anyway, my inspiration was taken from Julies blogspot seen here:

www.shortwizard.blogspot.com/

Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=134563

As always, thanks for looking and I love reading your thoughts! Have a great weekend everyone!!!

blessingsX3 · 07-26-2008, 09:34 AM

great challenge! I went with the mosaic tile website too. Here is mine- TFL!

birthday quilt

chrisations.ink · 07-26-2008, 10:13 AM

what a great challenge!

Here's my card, inspired by Stef's Website! A GLIMMER

LindaB · 07-26-2008, 10:35 AM

I started out thinking butterflies and flowers and ended with an elephant ... the creative process ... go figure!?!?

Bookmark card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=5711