IC165 ~ Elum Pocket Journals {01-31-09}

[Itsapassion]

Hi All!

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

This week's inspiration is a sampling of the four seasons courtesy of these Elum Pocket Journals! The Elum website features many trendy and modern designer paper products that I hope will peak your stamping and card making passion!

Below I have attached some samples from the website (including the journals), but feel free to browse the rest of the website to find other inspiring artwork to build on!

Here's my sample: Noble Deer Swirlsand here's another amazing one made by Bev (aka Beestamper) to get you going!!

Be sure to use the keyword: IC165 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card.

The IC165 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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[va.sunshine]

great IC...can't wait to play! *~*

[sumtoy]

this looks like a lot of fun. cant wait to play

[artystamper]

I've been stalking you Anne!!!! finally you posted! thanks for hosting for Stef! these look like fun inspirations for us!!! Now - will I stay up or do it tomorrow morning!?!?!?

[okstamper]

Hmmm, looks interesting. I wonder what my mind is going to create this time. This is really a challenge one this time.

[joan ervin]

Whoohoo...look who is the hostess with the mostess and Miss Beverly did a sample...AWESOME!!! This is a fabulous site, Anne...I might have to get off my duff and get to stamping!! Thanks for the inspiration, gf!!!

[mkstampin74]

these are amazing...awesome colors! thanks for filling in, anne! i will see you all tomorrow!

[GardenDiva]

It will have to be in the morning for me.....I'm bushed....
See you in the gallery tomorrow. Now I can go dream up my card.
Good Night
Tina

[sparklegirl]

Anne - thank you for hosting!!! This is another fun an dbeautiful Inspiration Challenge!!!

Here is a quick card I made
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=134322

[ckbythesea]

Anne, this is a wonderful IC! I hope I can play!

[cullenwr]

Thanks for a fun IC, Anne! Here's a quick and simple CARD.

[craftycaro]

Thanks for filling in Anne - what a great site...so much inspiration! I'm up so I'll be playing in a bit!

[sf9erfan]

Oh, GREAT inspirations!! Lovely challenge Anne! I hope to get to a card tomorrow, I usually pass on the IC challenges, but I HAVE to try since my GF is the hostess!!

[artystamper]

Well - couldn't go to bed until I made my card! here is my inspired personalized note card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5428?nocache=1

Thanks for hosting today Anne! I just loved your sample as well as Beverly's!! you girls ROCK!!

[sumtoy]

What a fun place to visit. I found this piece of paper and really just had to pull out this stamp.

RIOT IN YELLOW

[Roxystamper]

Here is mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...15445?cat=3233

[Anne Ryan]

Hey Anne, thanks for taking over on Stef's behalf. Great inspiration here. thanks

[lacyquilter]

Oh, fun. I should be in bed, but... I think I might need to play now.

[okstamper]

WOW! This was challenging. Thanks. Here is My Wedding Date card.

Thank you..I hope you like it.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5463?cat=13748

[mlj-mlj]

Here's mine; I'll try another shot in the morning light in hopes to capture the pink and purple chalks. Sleep tight!
Paisley Sympathy

[darleenstamps]

Great inspiration pieces, Anne!! Thanks for filling in this week - here's mine!! TFL!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5470?cat=14651

[Karen B Barber]

I was up till 1:30 am this morning with my daughter, painting my on the way grand daughters room, we just found out it's a girl today....we painted ivory polka dots on a celery and chocolate room......TOO CUTE!! I came home and just thought let me just peek and see if the inspiration challenge is up, and the rest is history, here I am 3:05 in the morning and just now going to bed. I will be back tomorrow to see all the lovely creations this wonderful inspiration will inspire!!
Here's mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5475?cat=12542

[Toy]

Great inspiration pieces, Anne... thank you.

Here is mine:

~ I AM... ~

TFL!~

[Krisash]

here's mine too.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=206609

[markie's mom]

WOW! GREAT challenge...I have 4 reject cards sitting on my desk...Rejected for TECHNIQUE Difficulties....Okay...Card Maker ERROR! LOL!

Here's my best of the rejects!

[DawnL]

thanks for filling in Anne!!

[marilynprestonn]

Thank you for stepping in and filling in for Stephanie. Just looked at the three samples and almost fell off my chair. Don't worry that's a good thing, means yep, at not 7 am yet, I'm rearing to go.

Happy saturday everyone. Thanks for the challenge Anne!

[craftycaro]

Stayed up and played a bit - here's mine & TFL!:

Get Well Soon

[cindy_haffner]

What a great site, so much to chose from. Here is mine. Donkey Kisses!

[schirmcat]

Yay glad you are guesting the IC again! Thanks Anne for the awesome samples and inspiration pieces!!

[Lovely Linda]

Thank you Anne for this great Inspiration Challenge...I loved what was offering to devour with our eyes today! Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=179849

Thanks for looking....and by the way Anne, my 12 yer old daughter just L-O-V-E-S your Avatar!!!!

[n5stamper]

Here is my CAS NOBLE BIRD CALL.

[Clownmom]

Beautiful inspiration pieces, Anne. Thanks for filling in today. I chose the Garden Aviary collection as the inspiration for this card.

[va.sunshine]

here is mine:

Thinking Of You

based on this bag here:
http://www.elumdesigns.com/shop/lett...reen-gift-bag/

[Hearth_Cricket]

Anne, what great inspiration here for the challenge today! Loved all the papers on that website! Beautiful!! Thank you for hostessing today.

I have to card submissions for the Inspiration Challenge:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=160095
and
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=160095

[bensarmom]

Awesome challenge can play after I get some work done.

[Cook22]

I saw that lovely autumn picture with the cute deer, and I was so disappointed that my Ocobter Afternoon set with the deer still hadn't arrived even though it was dispatched before everyone headed off to CHA.
So I had to find something else - and made this - CAS Bird on Bough
Thanks for this fun challenge. A lot of the stuff wasn't my style, which made it more of a challenge - but that's good .

[peebsmama]

What fun images. So many of them had such detail. But I went with a simple one so that I could combine this challenge with the limited supply challenge. Here is my card.

[VHarrell]

Fun - I think I did what a LOT of ladies did this morning, start one - go to another...and then another. I couldn't choose and when I didn't I couldn't make it the way I wanted...SO here is what I ended up with:

FOR YOU

[Marleygo]

What a terrific website!!!

Here is my inspiration:
http://www.elumdesigns.com/shop/lett...aqua-gift-bag/


Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=115601