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Old 02-29-2008   #1
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Arrow IC117 ~ Blue Room (01-Mar-08)

Inspiration Challenge 117 ~ Blue Room

This week’s inspiration comes to us from Stampin’ Annie who recommended this soft, peaceful Blue Room from the Thomas Benton Gray House Bed & Breakfast in New Salem, Illinois.

Make sure you use the keyword: IC117 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card.

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My sample ~ Lace Sympathy

How to Play ~ View the attached image. You may be inspired to recreate the piece ~ 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!

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Old 02-29-2008   #2
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wow...am I first??
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Old 02-29-2008   #3
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yeppers! cool! =)
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Old 02-29-2008   #4
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great challenge and gorgeous blue color...let me think...
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beautiful inspiration piece Thanks, Stef!

I'm going to sleep on it though. I've just been on a stamping marathon

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What a lovely room -- and a wonderful inspiration. I'll be back with something in the morning!
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thanks for posting early. What a beautiful room! My room growing up was blue and white!! Will have to slep on this one!! See you all in the AM!!
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Old 02-29-2008   #8
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Great color! My DD's bed is so similar to that, but much less dangerous-looking with the points

Thanks, Stef!
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No way.....I'm in the top 10?
Love the blue room. I'll see what I can come up with. Thanks Stef.
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Here's my card:
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Oh, fun. My favorite color is blue and I love blue and white. Thanks for an early post, Stephanie.
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Old 02-29-2008   #12
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oooo i think i have an idea for this
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awesome inspiration, stef...will have to work on it in the am, though! see you ladies back here tomorrow!
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here's my card...TFL

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Fun challenge - lots to be inspired by - will get to this after sleeping!!
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Great room! Thank you, Stef! I will play tonight but can't post until tomorrow pm!
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What a great inspiration - thanks for posting early Stef...off to play!
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What a beautiful room. I haven't done blue in a while it seems. This will be a good challenge for me. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
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My quick and easy notecard:

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Of course, I have to try this one! Thanks Stef! It's a great challenge!!!
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All that fresh air and exercise I got today shoveling snow is putting me to sleep. Here's mine: a splash of red
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Here is one before I turn in for the night:
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What a beautifully serene room that is. I loved the fresh look of the blue and white with a splash of roses. Mmmmmm.

So, here is what I came up with Roses on Blue

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Thanks for a great piece...

heres mine:

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Thank you Stephanie for a great challenge!! Here is my card for today:

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What a pretty crisp whimsical room! Great inspiration!

Here is my version : Friendly Flowered Fence

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That is a wonderful room. Now to see what I can do with it ...
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Totally fun challenge! Thanks!!

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I just had to do one more before bedtime. Thanks for looking

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Hi! Wow! Fantastic challenge!!! What's better??? Blue's my sister's favorite color and her birthday is NEXT Saturday!!!! YEAH!!!!(I don't have to worry about it!)

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I love having these challenges on the nights I can't sleep, LOL. Thanks Stef and Annie for a good and inspiring piece....I used the white wicker chair from the photo to be my focus. I thought this Feathered Friends stamp was perfect.

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Fabulous inspiration! Thanks Stef! Here is mine:
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I was totally inspired to make a card after looking at the Inspiration Photo!!! I'll be back later to browse all the fantastic creations!!!


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THanks for great inspiration!
Here is mine! TFL!

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Had a lot of fun with this one, thanks again Stef. Here's mine & TFL:

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Perfect challenge! I seriously was thinking how I would like to do a blue and white challenge! You made my day!

Here is the card I made for today's challenge! Paper Embrace

Thanks for a great challenge!

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lovely inspiration, here's mine http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=101373
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thanks stef, what a marvelous nspiration. here is my card! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694
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thanks stef, what a marvelous nspiration. here is my card! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694
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