IC298 ~ Patina {08-20-11}

Itsapassion · 08-19-2011, 07:09 PM

Hi Everyone!

This week's Inspiration Challenge takes us to the Patina Store! Patina offers a shopping experience that is meant to "elevate your senses, broaden your perspective and invoke a lifestyle change." 1993 marked the year Patina's first brick and mortar store opened and it has since grown to five Minneapolis/St. Paul locations. I hope you enjoy browsing their website and are inspired by the many wonderful items they have to offer!

Use keyword IC298 (no spaces or extra characters) and be sure you have commas between your key words.

If you don't have time to spend browsing the website, attached are a few of the many samples from the store that you are welcome to use as your inspiration!

My Sample: Ice Cream Cone Celebration!

And my good friend Bev, aka BeeStamper, generously made us two samples this week! (Thanks Bev!):
Poppy Parade
Botanical Pillow

Quick Link to IC298 Gallery ~

How to Play ~ View the attached sample images and/or browse the suggested website. Get your inspiration from the the individual items, patterns, theme or color pallets. Just enjoy wherever your inspired and creative journey takes you! Make the inspiration piece your own! Don't worry ~ no card is 'wrong'! There is no time limit on this challenge and there are no rules. Explore and enjoy ~ be *inspired* to create, have fun, and share your artwork!!

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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sleepyinseattle · 08-19-2011, 07:38 PM

Thanks Anne!! Awesome site.
Here is my card:
Birthday Butterfly by sleepyinseattle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

stampingout · 08-19-2011, 07:40 PM

Awesome store! Here is my card.

Thankful For You-IC298 by stampingout - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

hobbydujour · 08-19-2011, 08:07 PM

What a wonderful site, Anne. I really enjoyed looking at all their wares. I even decided to do my card in a "patina" shade....really the discontinued SU Sage Shadow which I LOVE! Thanks for hosting this week.

ONYX SKY

Toy · 08-19-2011, 08:51 PM

Lots of cool stuff on that site, Ann! Thanks for the challenge.

Here's mine:

~ All Things Grow ~

Based on this inspiration piece:
wallet

TFL!~

ccbooboo · 08-19-2011, 08:55 PM

I thought there was oodles of inspiration on the home page. My idea immediately popped in my head.

Chevron Birthday

Biggan · 08-19-2011, 10:11 PM

Thanks Anne for the inspiration! Here are mine;

Round frame

Squared frame

TFL!
Birgit

Cards_By_America · 08-20-2011, 12:04 AM

OOooh, I love this site. Tons of great thought provoking items. I chose this one:
FRUITS & NUTS, IC298 by Cards_By_America - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

snowmanqueen · 08-20-2011, 01:53 AM

Here's mine, I used the green tube vase for my sample:
IC298 by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Miss Boo · 08-20-2011, 02:50 AM

So much inspiration!

Complete set of three:
IC298 - Patina Inspired set of 3 by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Card #1
IC298 - Patina Inspired 1 of 3 by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Card #2
IC298 - Patina Inspired 2 of 3 by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Card #3
IC298 - Patina Inspired 3 of 3 by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Clownmom · 08-20-2011, 05:19 AM

Cool website, Anne. I did wind up choosing one of your suggestions as the inspiration for my card.

Patina Butterfly

jdmommy · 08-20-2011, 05:34 AM

Hey my friend....wonderful and fun site. I did two this AM......here's the first: Love Of Trees

jdmommy · 08-20-2011, 05:40 AM

Here's the second, Anne: Triple Flowers

girlgeek101 · 08-20-2011, 06:14 AM

Very fun inspiration this week!! Love it. Here's mine:
ICS298 Sneaky Fall Card... by girlgeek101 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Holstein · 08-20-2011, 06:16 AM

Wonderful inspiration site Anne. Thanks for doing this challenge. This is my card.....

IC298 wedding by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Shadow's Mom · 08-20-2011, 06:18 AM

Awesome store, Anne! Thanks for the inspiration!

Here's my Inspiration Pillow.

allee's · 08-20-2011, 06:26 AM

I was inspired by the Naughty Kitty Bath Bomb!

Inspired Cupcake

PKPenn · 08-20-2011, 06:30 AM

Patina was a great site for today's Inspiration Challenge!

Here's my card
Owl be Seeing You

eured99 · 08-20-2011, 06:37 AM

No time to play now, but will try this evening....what a great store!

peeps321 · 08-20-2011, 06:43 AM

I just about fell off my chair this morning when I saw Patina as the inspiration for the challenge! Patina is my favorite store in the Twin Cities...I live less than 5 minutes from one store, about 8 from the other in St. Paul (Yes, there are 2 stores that close together). Believe me...it's even better in person! Tons of cute stuff!! I take all out of town guests there (SCSers drop by!), I buy gift cards for Christmas there, and I don't want to say how much of my house is adorned with things from Patina. I had no problem finding inspiration here..my card Oh The Drama...from this item . I may have to go back and do another card later today. Great challenge!!

Polly

cathymac · 08-20-2011, 07:00 AM

What an awesome site, Anne! I found so many things to use but finally went to the kids back to school products. Here's my card: IC298 Bluebird Birthday by cathymac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

jojot · 08-20-2011, 07:35 AM

here is mine

Black and White

thanks for looking

mamaxsix · 08-20-2011, 08:00 AM

So glad to be back to stamping after a bit of a break! Thanks for the great inspiration site to get me going again. I made this frame Inspired Vintage Collage as well as this card

stampercamper · 08-20-2011, 08:14 AM

I could not resist this ADORABLE owl towel...
Owl Towel

Here's mine...
IC298 Love U by stampercamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

stampingout · 08-20-2011, 09:10 AM

Here is another card for today's challenge!

Nature's Gift-IC298 by stampingout - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

catdidit · 08-20-2011, 09:25 AM

LOVEd the inspiration store this week! Thanks Anne!! here is my inspired creation:

Inspired Daisy

suen · 08-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the fun site, Anne! Here's mine.

IC298 Bright Flowers by suen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

MelodyGal · 08-20-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the great inspiration site. Here's my card: F4A78, IC298~Congratulatory Toast~ by MelodyGal - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Be back later to comment. Just took two granddaughters home, and I am in need of a nap.

Anne Ryan · 08-20-2011, 10:40 AM

Yikes, Anne, another fun site. Thanks

Surgical Mishap ... IC298 by Anne Ryan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

peeps321 · 08-20-2011, 10:53 AM

Here's my other card for this challenge: Patina Rose inspired by this item

Thanks for looking!
Polly

mlj-mlj · 08-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Here's my take on the challenge: Summer Memories
I'll be back later tonight to comment & enjoy the gallery submissions.

Amisjag · 08-20-2011, 03:03 PM

Great inspiration website. Of course it was hard to choose but I finally did.. I probably have 3 unfinished cards that i started then changed my mind.

here's my card

IC298 Trust in the Lord by Amisjag - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

artystamper · 08-20-2011, 03:04 PM

Thanks for hosting today Anne! had a busy day out kayaking and then finishing up spreading the mulch (finally just when summer's almost over!!!) so here's my later in the day inspired card! IC298 Butterfly Dream by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

eured99 · 08-20-2011, 03:13 PM

Okay, I finally got mine done. Had lunch with two of my children and their families...four of us have birthddays close together, so we get together as our schedules permit...I smell like a new baby burp...LOL... but it is all good....I chose to use a black and white coffee pot for inspiration for this card..IC298 Patina in Black and White by eured99 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

the inspiration piece is listed with my card....great site...love all the colors and contrast!

hskelly · 08-20-2011, 03:54 PM

Here's my Carmen Floral card.

Miss Boo · 08-20-2011, 05:12 PM

One more for today...

IC298 - Hearts Themed Matching Game by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

ohmypaper! · 08-20-2011, 05:15 PM

Here is mine.....I don't think it is finished yet!!! I may add a sentiment later when I give it away....It looks a little better in reality then the photo. Dragonfly Dreams