IC184 ~ Lovely Package {06-13-09}

[SmilynStef]

I am forever fascinated by packaging. I am inspired by the way that companies decide to market their products. So, needless to say, I got lost for hours on the cool website Lovely Package that features the very best that package design has to offer.

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many choices, I have uploaded three of my favorite designs, so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration.

For the rest of you, feel free to use anything from the Lovely Package website for your inspiration. Just remember to link us to the item that inspired you.

Use the keyword: IC184 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

My sample ~ Coco-Luxe Owl Hello

IC84 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]

Cant wait to check this one out, Stef. Thanks so much. Interesting that you are so into packaging! There are several BS/MS programs in the country that deal with that very area. It's a science, that's for sure. I'm not sure I'm terribly science oriented, but I'll give tomorrow's challenge a go for it.

[okstamper]

Thanks! My schedule has been keeping me busy with my boys being on summer school break and getting home my son Codys baseball game just now. I thought I would give it a try for "ME" time tonight. I''ll post soon, hopefully!

[Itsapassion]

Wow, I love the website Steph! Some of them are truely lovely!! I have to go back and pick one, what fun!! Great Challenege as always!!

[okstamper]

On second thought, I better not play as yet...we are under Severe Tornados warnings, scary!

[sparklegirl]

Hi Stef - I had to look and look to be inspired tonight, but I found a good one and I had to play!!!

Here is my card
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9419?nocache=1

[Karen B Barber]

This card that I made only hours ago fits with this challenge - here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9422?cat=12479

COLOR inspiration from the first sample on the website -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...d.php?t=442569

Made this card to welcome my brand new baby grand daughter, Olivia Lou~ This makes grand daughter #7 with no grand sons!! Girls rock!!
She is only 1 day old - just born yesterday. She has a head full of wavy black hair and a face like a baby doll....our newest little rosebud. Her nursery has this color scheme - brown on the bottom, celery green with ivory polka dots, (which her mom and I painted) and so thought this was perfect! Welcome precious baby girl!!

Please forgive me for uploading a card I made earlier today....I cannot miss my favorite challenge and if I stay up all night tonite, I will surely drop dead. I am so tired from watching my baby girl go thru labor, etc.....that when I logged on and saw the color scheme actually totally works with the card I just made earlier today.....hope no challenge police come after me!!!!!! The REAL inspiration for this card came from Olivia's nursery - so it IS an inspiration challenge!!

[cullenwr]

Here is my card: LOVELY PACKAGED MONOGRAM

[Rox71]

Thanks for the challenge Stephanie!

Tree and Butterflies

[lacyquilter]

Looks like fun. Maybe I can fit it in in the morning.

[Biggan]

Thanks Stef for great inspiration!! The website gives me so many ideas!
Here´s my first...

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

TFL!
Birgit/Biggan

[Kelly H]

Well, I found the perfect DP for this challenge, so I will be making several cards so I don't have to figure out where to store the rest of the paper! Here is the first:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9471?cat=14263

[imastampin]

The packaging I chose really reminded me of the flowers in the new hostess set, Kind and Caring Thoughts. Thanks for looking at my card.

[Kelly H]

My second card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...379480?cat=604

[Miss Boo]

Here's my card. TFL!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=178156

[okstamper]

I'm going to have to play another time...just had a tornado rip through our neighborhood. Luckily our house didnt get any damage but a few of my friends did. WICKED! This is the first one that I have ever gone through and I dont look forward to anymore in the future.
I'll take a peek at all your creations tomorrow sometime. Thanks again Stef!

[Biggan]

Here´s other card for the IC today!

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

TFL!
Birgit/Biggan

[va.sunshine]

packaging sells thats for sure, I am sold on great packaging, luv this site! I won't be able to play today, we are heading out for vacation....yeah! We are traveling on the motorcycle with lots of other friends to the great states of Kentucky, Tennesee, and North Caroilina......I wll be waving to all my SCS friends as I pass by. This is my first trip to Kentucky, I am really looking forward to that, see ya next week!

[VHarrell]

Here is mine for today's challenge.

I choose this packaging: http://www.brusheezy.com/brush/1272-Floral-Ornaments

and here is my card:
Swirls

[Lovely Linda]

Hi Stef....a great site for inspiration....thank you for 'serving it up to us' for inspiration!! Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9543?nocache=1

Thanks for looking!

[Wendy G]

Looks like fun!
I probably won't get to play today b/c I'm going to get an injection in my L-Spine. Hopefully, I'll be ok by tomorrow.
Y'all have fun!

[DandI93]

Thanks for a great site for inspiration today. Here's mine, http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=225161

[jandjccc]

Thanks Stef..another great one.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=133128

[nancystamps]

Stef, thanks for that website, it's the coolest! I found my way here through flowergal36's fabulous apron card that she just uploaded for this challenge. I think I'll be lost for hours in there too! I have always been fascinated by packaging (probably from having engineered for a big red/white label soup company). That's going to be a favorite site. I look forward to trying the challenge!

[NCSUnikki]

What a cool website-- did you see the wedding invitations in the cans? I thought that was cute!

Here is my inspiration:
http://lovelypackage.com/wp-content/.../pg_woman1.jpg

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

[bethvb]

Great choice of a site for inspiration!
Her is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=118356

[StampingQueenJAR]

Super fun site to browse, Stef! I think I looked at all of the pictures!!

And believe it or not, I didn't choose that cute giraffe with the tree! (ALMOST!)

Here is my Shake Your Tail

[cher2008]

Thank you for todays inspiration!!!

Here is my Post-it Notebook for todays challenge!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=155560

[Rox71]

I did another card for the challenge, thanks again Stef!

Lion Pair

[MelodyGal]

Great inspiration. I feel so left out. We have to attend another function today and I want to stay home and make cards!!! I haven't done a challenge for what seems like weeks and I haven't even had a chance to look around the galleries. Whine, whine, whine. Have fun, all. Maybe next week . . .

[BobbiesGirl]

Wow! I am definitely into packaging too. I have to help someone move today, but will sure check it out and then - if I'm not too tired - maybe I can play. Thank you so much for your awesome challenges.

[Toy]

Thanks for all you do, Stef! I so love the IC.

Here is mine:

~ Lovely Package ~

TFL!~

[CareBear2010]

Here is my submission for the challange, I have not ate breakfast yet, so I choose the cupcakes I think I might need to bake this afternoon...heehee
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=73885

[MrsBoz]

Thanks, Stef!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=94252

[eured99]

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

and here is my inspiration:http://lovelypackage.com/doo-smoothie/

I just loved this challenge....so many wonderful colors and patterns to choose from....thanks!

[slschaf771]

Awesome inspiration site, Stef! Here's my project: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=156785
that was inspired by this packaging: http://lovelypackage.com/rmgattefosse/

[marilynprestonn]

Thanks again Stephanie, I am inspired. I loved your card and wanted to try these squares...well, I tried!

Here is the inspiration:

Cadbury gourmet chocolates


Here is my card:

Chocolate beach girl

Thanks for looking( not too closely, you'll see my boo-boos) and enjoy.

[Barbarar20]

Here's mine! I chose the same package as Stephanie did...the coco-luxe in the food category. It certainly is an interesting site to browse, that's for sure.

[jdmommy]

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=136194

Thanks Stef..........great choice!!

[Anne Ryan]

Great fun today, Stef. A Million thanks!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9723?nocache=1