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Old 05-15-2009   #1
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Arrow IC180 ~ Country Living Home Office {05-16-09}

Inspiration Challenge 180 ~ Country Living Home Office

Hi All!

Stephanie is on vacation for a couple of weeks and has asked me to fill in as host, so here we go!!

This week we have a home office makeover by Country Living Magazine that doubles as a guest room for family and friends! I have attached the photo below and it can also be found here on the Country Living website.

There's a very interesting color scheme going on in that room, along with some flowery patterns and even a touch of masculine flare with the darker tones!

Use the keyword: IC180 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

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How to Play ~ View the attached image. 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 on -- get stamping!

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Old 05-15-2009   #2
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Thanks for the great inspiration.
I love the Saturday Inspiration challenges.
Here's mine....
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Old 05-15-2009   #3
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Wow, that office is Wild!!!
I must say... I do like pink and yellow together.
Got to think about this for a little bit...
Thanks for filling in, Anne!
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Great challenge! Thanks, Anne!

Here's mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...82?limit=last1
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Thank you Anne for hosting!!!

Here is my card
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what a fun challenge Anne! thanks for posting early!
Here's my card
I was inspired by the colored rings on the napkins in the crafts section.
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Old 05-15-2009   #7
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Hey Anne! you're back! missed you girl! fun inspiration pick - love all the colors in it - hope to play tomorrow - have to do some gardening first though!
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Hey, gf! How fabulous of you to fill in for Stef! I hope to find some time to play on Saturday as this website looks really kewl!!
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Oh, this should be fun! I'll be dreaming one up tonight.
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WOW! It's been awhile since I last did a challenge, well a couple of weeks anyhow..still trying to fight the nasty colds that seem to be going around and around in our household. Anyways, this is also my favorite challenge but dont know if I will play tonight...but will look at all your cards.
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Great inspiration! I love that magazine!! Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...7949?cat=14669


I used the Parisian DP's and did Black Magic on top of them to get the roses on the dark background....not totally happy with the way it turned out but not totally unhappy either....can't decide if I like the final outcome or not......I have a tutorial for Black magic with a white twist on my blog here for anyone who wants to see how it's done and doesn't already know......

www.karenbarberstamps.blogspot.com

Hope you like this card at LEAST as much as I do.....hmmmm......... I have made many Black Magic cards that I have been much happier with but needed those big roses......
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I hope I met the challenge, but here's mine from the country store:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=59955

Thanks for the challenge.
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here is my submission:

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Thanks for a challenge that gives me a feeling of summer! Here´s mine!

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Love the inspiration, Anne

Here is mine:

~ Have A Happy Day ~

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Great inspiration room! WOW! Thanks for filling in!

Here's today's submission
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Fun challenge!

Here's my card!

And the inspiration! Isn't it gorgeous?????
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What a gorgeous room, Anne! A wonderful inspiration. Here's my card -- Country Living Rose.
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Hmmmm. Looks like the last 2-3 cards haven't loaded into the gallery yet. I double-checked mine and the key word was entered correctly. Hope it loads soon!
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Okay...I made another one....

Here's my second submission.
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I think there may be problems with the gallery....Neither of mine showed up in the IC gallery.
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This is my second one today. I pulled one out of my gallery that I had made this week for the first one, so I thought I had better make one today too. LOL
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what a beautiful office, thanks Anne for todays IC, great choice!

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Got to do my card before gardening! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=93535

I'll be back later to comment on everyone's creations!

have a great Saturday!
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Thanks for the challenge.
I was inspired by the colors and the floral wallpaper...

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Here's mine

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Thanks for looking!
I'll be back in a little while for comments...
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Yep, something is not happening there in the gallery. Looks like nothing has been loaded in there for the last 3 hours or so... I'll try to get some help... anyone know who I need to contact?!
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Thanks for filling in, Anne! What a gorgeous room for inspiration!! Here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=84051
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What a fun challenge....
Here is my card.
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I hope things are working now. Here's mine:

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What a beautiful office/room! That wallpaper is luscious!!
(Which is what I used for my inspiration
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Great challenge, can't wait to play later.
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Here's mine! I love the brown, rose, lime and gold in this room. They realy look great together. Great challenge!
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Here is my card! TFL!

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Great room!!
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Here is my take on the challenge:
Pink, pink, pink!
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Anne, thanks for filling in today for the IC!

My card is here, which is a CASE of HamiltonGal's card from this past April: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=177892.

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Love the colors in this room! Thanks for a great challenge, Anne!

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