IC308 ~ Blue Carrot Shop {10-29-11}

[Itsapassion]

Hi Everyone!

This week's Inspiration Challenge website is Blue Carrot Shop (which for Halloween's sake this month is temporarily named "Boo" Carrot Shop :twisted: )! The curator of the web store is Alexandra, who is a Graphic Designer by trade and a treasure hunter by preference. She finds things. Neat things, old things, used things, unique things, things that have been cast aside and things that are well-loved. Blue Carrot Shop was started as a home for these wayward items. If you appreciate retro-style treasures, you'll love this place!

Enjoy browsing the website (be sure to check the section of "sold" items too!), and if you get too overwhelmed by all the choices, attached below are a few samples that you can focus on for your inspiration!

Use keyword IC308 (no spaces or extra characters) and be sure you have commas between your key words.

:arrow: My Sample: Retro Christmas

:arrow: Quick Link to IC308 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).

Finally, remember to link to your SCS gallery on this thread.

Thank you for joining me on this inspiration journey. :lol:

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[Miss Boo]

Gotta love the special Halloween name for the shop! :mrgreen:

[lacyquilter]

Yikes! Way too many of these look much too familiar! I think I have a few in my kitchen!

[vdm]

Oh my goodness.... a lot of this looks so familiar.... Great site.....

[mamaxsix]

Retro wonderfulness! I guess I'm getting old because I remember a lot of these things from my childhood! Can't wait to play tomorrow....lots to be inspired from.

[hobbydujour]

Fun site, Anne...and a walk down memory too! Thanks for hosting the IC challenge this week.

CHRISTMAS SLEIGH

[Madushi]

Here are my cards...


squirrel by Madushi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


flower vase by Madushi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Miss Boo]

What a fun place to look at! Here's my card. TFL!

IC308 - Thank You by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[mamaxsix]

Had fun playing while the boys kept me awake! Here's my Enjoy Retro

[hskelly]

Thanks for the fun inspiration site Anne! Here is my Holiday Wishes.

[Biggan]

Thanks for lovely inspiration! Here�s mine;

Golden Moose

TFL!
Birgit

[bfinlay]

Anne, I love this site - it was such an enjoyable browse for a Sat. morning -thankyou! Here's my
Pearly Pink

[gabalot]

Today's Boo Carrot site is waaaay cool! I love all the fun, neat, vintage things--although--I recognize waaaay too much! Heehee!

Here is my card, inspired by two neat items from Boo Carrot:

IC308 O Holy Night by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

THANKS for looking!

[Cook22]

That's a wonderful site!!
I found lots of inspiration. I'll wait to see can I combine some with the HYCCT challenge later, but I made this to be going on with.
IC308 CAS Christmas by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[k dunbrook]

Wow!!!!Wow...love that site.
here is my card:

New York City Scape

[Bailmac]

This REALLY was a walk down memory lane. I recognize some pyrex among other things! I have a few items picked out and ideas forming but can't play until much later today.

[cathymac]

Great site! Here's my Cocoa birthday card: IC308 Cocoa's Candy Apple by cathymac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[DawnL]

thanks Anne!

[jdmommy]

Hi Anne! Wonderful retro site!! Here's mine: Tall Santa

[peeps321]

What a fun site..I, too, recognized several vintage items that were in our house growing up..;) My card was inspired by this egg carton.

Good Egg

Thanks for looking!
Polly

[lazylizard]

Wow, this blast from the past inspired me:
Tartan and Rotary phone by lazylizard - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Clownmom]

What a trip through memory lane! I saw many items I've either owned or seen in my mother's and/or grandmother's houses. I actually still have several of the salt and pepper shakers in my collection!

Anyway, here's my card.

[stampingout]

What a great site! Here is my card.

'Tis The Season-IC308 by stampingout - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[justwritedesigns]

What a cool site! Thanks, Anne! Here's my Candy Corn Wreath. Thanks so much for looking! I'll be back later to view and comment.

[darleenstamps]

Such a cool site, Anne!! Here's my card and thanks for looking!!
IC308~Inspired Snowflakes by darleenstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[lacyquilter]

Here's my card: holy cow.

[hollerinastamps]

Such a fun site to browse, Anne! If that's retro and vintage then I guess I must be too. I know we had those mugs when I was young! Thanks for the inspiration...here's my Pink Cardinal.

[sleepyinseattle]

I didn't make a card but I did buy those aluminum canisters! We had a set just like that when I was a kid so I had to have them again.

[Miss Boo]

I had to make a 2nd card. This image was just calling me. ;) TFL!

IC308 - Popcorn Bear by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Miss Boo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepyinseattle

I didn't make a card but I did buy those aluminum canisters! We had a set just like that when I was a kid so I had to have them again.

LOL! :mrgreen:

[BobbiesGirl]

I think this lady has been in my attic. Or something. Great site. I hope to be back.

[mamaxsix]

So fun I had to make another! Here's my Encouraging Inspiration

[HamiltonGal]

What a great site! Here's my birthday card - TFL!

[BobbiesGirl]

The Blue Carrot Shop is an awesome place that reminds me of Home and Mom AND my own house. I love it. Here's my card

[artystamper]

Thanks for hosting today Anne! what a fun site - I have to say I remember some of this stuff in our house growing up! I was inspired to create three projects today!

here's my wood thermos inspired card: IC308 Thinking of You by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Here's my bartender invites inspired card: IC308 Is it Tea Time? by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

and here's my wax bag inspired card: IC308 Wax Paper Christmas Gift Bag by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Darttella]

Alas, no retro stamps... but I went vintage!

Holiday Greetings

[gabalot]

Here is my Bloomin' Good Day card. THANKS for looking! Hope you all find some inspiration at this fun Boo Carrot site.

IC308 Bloomin' Good Day! by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Luciesfloozies]

Fun challenge. Here is my card."] card.[/URL]

[LilLuvsStampin]

Here's my Hello Sunshine, Anne! Thanks for another great challenge site!

[ckbythesea]

Lots of cool stuff on the inspiration site this week! Here's what I ended up with last night:

IC308 Berries by ckbythesea - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers