IC182 ~ Book Covers {05-30-09}

[SmilynStef]

Inspiration Challenge 182 ~ Book Covers

A huge thank you to Anne for hosting the challenge while I took some time off to travel and visit family (and fell in love with Sedona and Flagstaff).

I have always been one who judges books by their covers. Sometimes I love the book cover more than the book itself. To honor the tradition of great Summer reads, this week the challenge is to make a card inspired by a book cover. I found a great Book Cover Archive, but feel free to use Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other site to link us up to the cover that inspires you.

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many choices, I have uploaded three of my favorites the Book Cover Archive website… so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration.

For the rest of you, feel free to use any Book Cover for your inspiration. Just remember to link us to a picture of the Cover that inspired your creation.

Use the keyword: IC82 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

My sample ~ Holiday Text Tree

IC82 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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[lacyquilter]

Whoa! There are some really really weird covers on that site. Thanks, Stef.

[sparklegirl]

Another awesome round of inspiration pieces - Stef!!! Welcome back!!!

Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=134322

[StampingQueenJAR]

Stef!! I am from Flagstaff!! And my in-laws live in Sedona. I grew up there!!
I want to hear all about it!

Now off to see the IC site! LOL

[markie's mom]

WOW!!! Stef!!!! I LOVE this challenge!!! What a VARIETY of book covers!!! I was getting major Copic Airbrush withdrawl, so I just HAD to make a card using it!

Here's today's Submission

[jaydekay]

this was really fun.. what great book covers to choose from...
Here's my card

[Anne Ryan]

How creative is this challenge, Stef. Thanks so much. Some fabulous ideas can be found there. I'll be back tomorrow!

[sumtoy]

Welcome back Stef....hope you had a wonderful time. Thanks for the early post...off to browse..

[Kelly H]

What a great idea for inspiration!

Here's mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...3186?nocache=1

[justwritedesigns]

Wonderful challenge, Stef! Had this one that I was just finishing up and it fit right in w/ a book cover I saw. I saw a lot of book covers I'd like to case, so maybe I'll be able to fit another one in later. Here's my Proud Eagle. Thanks for looking and I'll return to view and comment.

[krischir]

What a great idea!! This was fun... Thanks for the challenge!

Here is my card: You Make Me Smile

TFL!!

[Karen B Barber]

Here is mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...words&si=IC182

When you go to my card there is a link to my inspiration, WHICH, took me a while to find tonite!! This was fun, I really should have cleaned my stamp room - what a mess, but once again I created on top of the clutter........oh well, tomorrow is another day.....hope you like my card!! Happy Saturday everyone!!

[Biggan]

Thanks Stef for lovely inspiration!! Here´s my card!

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

TFL!
Birgit/Biggan

[sumtoy]

Heres my Orange delight

[defoe]

Thanks Stef for the wonderful IC using book covers - Here is my card.
Bleu Hellos

[rainy]

What an awesome challenge, Stef. So many beautiful books to choose from, but I took the first one I saw anyway! lol
Here's mine: Holiday Cheer

[Cook22]

What a fun idea, Stef. Dangerous, I love my books and have an Amazon voucher to spend from my birthday, so I can see this taking hours...and it's blue skies and sunny outside so browsing might have to wait.

[Biggan]

Love this art of book covers..here´s my second card..

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

TFL!

Birgit/Biggan

[icensheba]

What a great challenge!!! I have enjoyed looking at everyone's creations and wish I could play along with this one! I love to read, though lately I seem to only read books for teenagers in order to keep up with what is in the school's library :0). Combining reading and stamping is just perfect for me!! But alas, I have my sweet little DGD today and my stamping room is in a state of chaos due to my need to reorganize after being neglected for the college years! Keep sharing your creations, ladies! I'll be looking for them!!

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Stef! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694

[archanapandurangi]

here's mine:

Birthday Cupcake

Thanks for the challenge.

[va.sunshine]

here is mine

Balloon Book Cover-SOA


based on the book cove here

http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/book...infinite_space

[okstamper]

Good morning!

We had a late night baseball game with my son's team and I was tired to play. Now this morning I have the house to myself...the boys are at work with my dh. Now, I'll go create a card in between laundry.

Thanks Stef.

[pbvkt]

What a fun challenge! I've been so happy to be able to play along with the card challenges all week, and this one is the perfect topper for a fun week.

I chose the book The Makioka Sisters by Junichiro Tanizaki: http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/book...akioka_sisters

And here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=121321

[pinkberry]

This was a fun challenge! Thanks...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...09?limit=last1

[Wendy G]

This is Awesome!
I hope I get to play!
DD is still asleep in my guest/stamp room ~ but I'm so glad to have her here. She leaves tomorrow. Boo hoo!

[Mothermark]

Here is mine! Thanks Stef....Way cool inspiration!

I will have to explain this one to my family!

[bethvb]

Book covers! Who would have thought....

Here's mine http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=118356

[MelodyGal]

This looks like such fun, but I have a wedding to go to. I have missed so many challenges lately because of other commitments. Darn! I guess there is something to be said for winter and being stuck indoors. I hope to at least get back later and take a look at everyone's work. Have a good weekend.

[YLM]

What a fun site!
When I saw this cover I knew it was the one! I love this movie! It is an all time favorite
breakfast at tiffany's

[kittie747]

Here's mine. The Wind in the Willow

[marilynprestonn]

Here is my first entry for today's awesome IC challenge. Thanks Stephanie, this is sure one that is close to my heart, for I have been writing a book forever now... So I used this sweet book cover as inspiration:


THESE GRANITE ISLANDS


This is what I made:
GRANITE BUTTERFLIES

Had alot of fun making this, enjoy ladies! Happy Saturday, it's nice and sunny for now here! Grrrreat day!

[LilLuvsStampin]

What a cool selection for our inspiration website today, Stef! Here's mine:

Circle of Trees

[justwritedesigns]

I just love this IC, Stef! I did another patriotic one. Here's my Mighty Warrior. Thanks so much for looking and I'll return to view and comment.

[RobinRingtail]

I chose to create a Father's Day card based on today's challenge:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...63473?cat=7272

[Kathy LeDonne]

It was fun to get back to stamping and joining the challenges again after my trip to sunny California. Here's my card, which sadly did not scan well. The card is much lovelier IRL.

[eured99]

Here is my inspiration..... http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/book/angry_candy

Here is my card http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=162175

Hope you like it....thanks for looking!

[mmbc]

So fun, Stef! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
Here is mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...3495?nocache=1
Inspired by: http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/book/busted

[imastampin]

Bookcovers! What a great place to look for inspiration. I actually used a magazine cover for my inspiration piece. I have the link in my card description.

Here is my Pounded flowers card.

Thanks Stef!

[mkstampin74]

great challenge, stef...thanks! here's mine (the cover i chose is in the description):

Kind Thanks

tfl!