IC204 ~ Franz Porcelain from Precious Possessions {10-31-09}

[Itsapassion]

BOO!!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

I'm very happy to be filling in for Stephanie today! I hope you enjoy this week's challenge!! (Thanks Steph!!)

Nothing "spooky" at all about this week's inspiration website!! The website is called Precious Possessions. They have an amazing collection of beautiful Franz Porcelain to choose from. "Franz Porcelain is a collection of Chinese porcelain, blending oriental character with Art Nouveau style. Inspired by the love for nature, Franz Porcelain developed delicate butterflies, fragile flowers, whimsical animals, and other motifs. Every piece of Franz Porcelain blends the essence of Oriental culture with the styling inspired by Western artistry."

Below I have attached some samples pieces from the website that you can use, but feel free to browse the rest of the website to find other samples of Franz porcelain artwork to inspire you!

This week several of my stamping pals have joined in to bring you some samples:
Here's my sample: Franz Porcelain Card
Here's Joan Ervins sample: Forever Wedding Collection
Here's Francie G.'s sample: Christmas Chickadee
Here's Anne's (JDMommy) sample: Violets and Zebra Stripes
Here's Julia's (Artystamper) sample: Fall Vase
and here's Charlene's (LilLuvsStamping) sample: Delighting in Franz Porcelain

Be sure to use the keyword: IC204 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card.

Quick Link: The IC204 Gallery

How to Play ~ View the attached images or check out the Elum website links. Get your inspiration from the colors, style, detail or even the subject, just whatever kicks your mojo into gear!! Enjoy wherever your creative journey takes you today! Make the inspiration piece your own. Don't worry ~ There are no rules and no card is 'wrong'. There is no time limit for uploading your card for the challenge. Come on and play along!!

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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[Francie G.]

Fabulous Challenge, Anne! What a gorgeous site!

Thanks for hosting!

[Kathyc]

Ooooh, what pretty pieces! I think I have one picked out to work on tomorrow; thanks Anne!

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks for filling in, Anne! What beautiful inspiration to work with! Looking forward to playing tomorrow!

[Mrs Nickel]

Wow, these samples from the artists above make me not even want to try! I am speechless! Great artwork inspired from such great artwork! Beautiful work, ladies!

[artystamper]

I love all this beautiful china Anne! super web site inspiration! thanks for hosting this week!!

[sewflake]

This looks like fun, I will see if I can't get one done. I will start now...........
Beautiful art work in procelain, I wouldn't mind owning one of those....

[allee's]

Thanks for the wonderful challenge, Anne. You know I had to pick the Poinsettia Ornamental Square Plate!!

Christmas Card #56

[lazylizard]

I loved these beautiful pieces of art!!! Here's my card that was inspired by the Franz Jewels of the Jungle collection:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=7104

[sparklegirl]

Anne - thank you for hosting!!! This is another fun IC and all the samples are rockin'!!!

Here is my card
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=134322

[Karen B Barber]

WHAT an AWESOME website!!! LOVED it!! Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...27266?&cat=503

Hope you like it!!!

[Anne Ryan]

Oh, Anne, dahling how wonderful of you to step up to the plate again! Always fun to have you fill in when Stef needs a much deserved break! What a fabulous site. Thanks Anne and Stef!

[MelodyGal]

Ooooh, what beautiful inspiration pieces.

[cher2008]

Thank you for todays challenge!!!

Here is my card
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=155560

[cullenwr]

Beautiful, beautiful porcelain! Thanks, Anne, for this inspiring website! Here is my SWAN SONG.

[moonrise]

What a wonderful site for inspiration!! Thanks so much, I uploaded mine already! Here it is:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1527306

[mlj-mlj]

Hello and Happy Halloween!
Here's my card: Autumn Thanks

[Tenia Sanders-Nelson]

What a awesome site!!! Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=53908

Thanks for looking and have a great Halloween!!

-t

[Biggan]

Thanks for the inspiration!! Here´s mine;

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

TFL!
Birgit

[angelladcrockett]

So....that's what you look like!!!! Why have you been hiding your pretty face all these years?!!!
Anyhoo....thanks for hosting this week! I hope to squeeze this one in!!!!

[Cook22]

Asian and butterflies - so many people are going to love this! Off to browse now.

[icensheba]

What a great site!! Had fun creating this one, and I really needed a little fun today!! Thanks for a great challenge to wake up to! Here's mine... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=21706

[angelladcrockett]

Thanks, Anne!!! HERE is my card.

[DawnL]

thanks Anne!

[hobbydujour]

Wonderful choice of site for the challenge, Anne. It was fun looking at all the ideas. Then I had to think of what stamps I had that I would be able to use! Daisies & Butterflies was it!

Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=111573

Thanks!!

[stamp_cat]

fantastic inspiration pieces Anne!!!! I will get one done sometime today!!

[marilynprestonn]

Hi Anne, you are such a darling for filling in for Stephanie and with all that inspiration from the girls! WOW It gave me alot more mojo this morning, but starting up softly, I haven't done my last card yet! I had to go with blue, it's my favourite colour you know.

Here is the inspiration pieces:


Prima ballerina vase

and

luminescent platter

and here is my card:

Sisterly love

Thanks for looking and enjoy

[VondaThomas]

Here's my take on the waterlily collection:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...7571?nocache=1

[Cook22]

The Peacock's New Clothes
Bit late off the mark, with making candied popcorn this morning for any trick-or-treaters we might have.
Wow, that's some site. If I had the money, I'd have loved some stuff. If I had more stamps, I could be making cards all day! The hummingbirds, the irises...
Hope to be back with a cherry-blossom inspired one later.

[Kathy LeDonne]

Gorgeous inspiration pieces. It was hard to decide. Here's my
IC204 Beautiful Butterflies

[craftycaro]

What a fun site - thanks for filling in Anne and for a wonderful selection! Here's mine & TFL!:

Missing You...

[RJP111]

I c hose to use this piece as my inspiration for my card.

[Barbarar20]

Here's mine! What a wonderful site. Would I love a few items from there in MY home!

[khara]

Here is my card for today's challenge;
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=140217

This was very fun and quite the experiment for me! TY for the challenge!!!
Happy Day!
Khara

[Biggan]

My second card today!

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

TFL!
Birgit

[HamiltonGal]

Good choice - and thanks for filling in Anne!

Here's my O Holy Night card - TFL and I'll be back later on to take a look and comment on all the beautiful cards!

[justwritedesigns]

What a wonderful site! Thanks for filling in, Anne! Here's my Go Batty! Thanks for looking and y'all have a Spooky Halloween!

[lacyquilter]

Here's mine: beautiful.

[GardenDiva]

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=116414

Here's my card for today's challenge. I've been dumped out of SCS several times this morning....don't know if it's them or my high speed !!

Anyhoooo.................great website Anne...............thanks for filling in for Stef.
Happy Halloween !!
Tina

[Kristin Moore]

OH MY!! What stunning things on that website! WOW, I could spend all day looking and dreaming! Maybe I'll get to play along today!