IC176 ~ Skeem {04-18-09}

[SmilynStef]

Inspiration Challenge 176 ~ Skeem

This week’s inspiration is a cool on-line store called Skeem, whose saying is “it’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Their silkscreen candle and perfume designs are amazing (and my guess is they probably smell even better than they look). There are a lot of different choices to inspire you.

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many choices, I have uploaded three of my favorites from the website… so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration. For the rest of you, feel free to use anything from Skeem for your inspiration … just provide a link, so we can all see what inspired you.

Use the keyword: IC176 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

My sample ~ Arboretum Bloom

IC176 Gallery

How to Play ~ View the attached images. You may be inspired to recreate the pieces ~ 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!

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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[Anne Ryan]

Thank so much, Stef, for posting early! This sure looks like a good, girl. Thanx

[gregzgurl]

Thanks, Stef! I might actually be able to knock something out first thing in the morning (which lately has been in the neighborhood of 4:00 am)!

[okstamper]

Ohhh, just love the early posts...Thanks!

Hmmm, just got home from stamp camp and had no mojo there. I'll see what I can come up with tonight.

[sparklegirl]

AWWW - Stephanie - you make my heart sing !!! Fabulous inspiration store!!!

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

[Stamp-it-up]

Wonderful inspiration site. Here is my card.

Inspired Birthday Wishes

Here is my inspiration
Green Fiddlehead

[NCSUnikki]

This website was really cool! Thanks for a great challenge-- I really tried to do something outside of my comfort zone

Here is my ROCKSTAR card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=50817

Here is my Inspiration:
http://www.skeemshop.com/SkeemShop/i...s.royalton.jpg

[princessp1971]

Thanks for another great inspiration site Stef. I found my inspiration now to find the time tomorrow. They are starting on my kitchen tomorrow (having it all redone) so I hope I can find some time to stamp!

[jaydekay]

Oh! this is a fun one. easy decision tonight. thanks for the early post.
here's my card
inspired by the pink pillar with swirls on it.

[bensarmom]

Stef what a cool site.........gotta play later today. Thanks for another great challenge.

[artystamper]

Got a busy day tomorrow so had to get my card done tonight - what a lot of great inspiration on this site Stef! here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=93535

[DawnL]

thanks Stef... I 'hope' to sleep on it

[lacyquilter]

Oh, what a wonderful site. Some great inspiration pieces. It's going to be hard to choose. Thanks, Stef.

[okstamper]

I'm going to have to try tomorrow sometime. I am just not feeling well. My heels have been hurting me so much and I have a headache. It's weird though, my heels don't hurt while working out...its just afterwards.

I can't wait to see what everyone creates.

Have a wonderful night!

[Stamp Muse]

Stef, you ROCK! You always find the most awesome websites for inspiration! Thank you, thank you!

My quick card is here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=177892.

Have a great Saturday everyone and thanks for looking!

[Itsapassion]

Oh wow Stephanie!! I love this website!! So many ideas came to me while going through the website!!

Here's my card: Layering Images

[YLM]

thanks Stef
Here is my insperation! Sweet Pea & Vanilla


my card

[Benzi]

Great site for inspiring a stamper.
My card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6986?nocache=1

[pegmac71]

Thanks Steph! This site is lovely!
My card

[stampersandee]

Love the inspirations Stef! As always!!!! Now I can go to bed!

5th Avenue Skeem

[amf1066]

Here's mine!! Thanks for the early posts Stef!!!

A Note for You

[Kelly H]

Awesome inspiration, Stef!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...17019?cat=4571

[Karen B Barber]

Here's mine- at 3:47 am no less, I really need to resist looking - once I look I can't rest till I play this challenge - I can pretty much resist the others but this one, I have a dinner party tomorrow night...house to clean, meal to cook tomorrow - geesh, I AM INSANE!!! Was it worth it???????????????

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...7020?cat=10371

[Minister's Wife]

Oh Karen I am there with you!! I should know better. But this was an interesting one Stef. You really stretched my brain this week. Thanks!! (I think!)

Here is my card:Hope

Thanks so much for looking!!

[Biggan]

Thanks Stef for the lovely inspiration!
Here´s mine!

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

TFL!
Birgit/Biggan

[GardenDiva]

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...317044?cat=693

Here's my card...................what a pleasant way to start my day !!!!
Thanks Stef...........you rock...........as my grandkids would say...

Tina

[NANCYRUTH]

what an amazing array of inspiration! here is mine!! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694

[n5stamper]

Here is my FANCY NOTEWORTHY HOT CHOC WELCOME.

[Clownmom]

Great websight again, Steph. I used the Green Fiddlehead Arboretum Lantern for my Skeem Fiddlehead Inspired card. You got my Saturday off on the right foot again! Thanks.

[Cook22]

I loved all those botanical-inspired candles - but went with the bird design in the end. Off to dig some more of my vegetable bed before I come back to comment...
Spring Song ATC

[bethvb]

Thanks for introducing this site! I have to remember it when I need a gift!

Here is my initial card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=118356
One thing led to another and a second card was made.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=118356

[cmc2stamp]

Here is mine!

Sense of Time

[StampingQueenJAR]

What an awesome site, Stef! I love the colors!
Here is my Scents of Pale Plum

[cindy_haffner]

Wonderful Site here is mine. Magical Forest.

[star]

Well, I'm late in seeing the challenge (but have 48 mini muffins made!! hehe)....after some committments at the church this am....I am SOOOOO on this!! Thanks Stef!

[marilynprestonn]

Here is my entry for this week's IC. Thanks Stephanie, I do love those saturday challenges, don't know what I did or did not do this morning but I guess we all have those weird days when a card won't come out just like you plan it. So here is where Igot my inspiration:

Warm Sake

And here is mine:


Parisian Birthday

Thanks for looking and enjoy ladies.

[Toy]

Thanks, Stef Awesome inspiration!

Here is mine:

~ Inspired Birthday ~

TFL

[snowmanqueen]

My inpiration is the black and white canister. Here's mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=118730

[tamijo]

Here's mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=49592

[tamijo]

have to go run an errand- bbiab to comment