IC197 ~ CWDKids {09-12-09}

[SmilynStef]

Inspiration Challenge 197 ~ CWDKids

It feels so great to be back for this week’s Inspiration Challenge. A HUGE thank you to Anne and Lori for guest hosting while I enjoyed some late summer traveling to visit my family.

This week’s inspiration comes from a very fun children’s clothing site – CWDKids. Somehow I ended up on a mailing list for all sorts of children’s catalogs, and this one was just too cute to send straight to the recycling bin. There are lots of adorable clothes, but I fell in love with the Halloween designs.

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many choices, I have uploaded three of my favorites … so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration. For the rest of you, remember to link us up to the item from the CWDKids that inspired you.

Use the keyword: IC197 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

My sample ~ All Carved Up

IC197 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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[HamiltonGal]

Looks like fun - hope I get a chance to play this week!

[Anne Ryan]

I so look forward to Friday evenings when you post our Inspiration Challenge, Stef! Looks like some kinda fun to me. Thanks

[okstamper]

Hmm, just got done cleaning my stamp room...oh my! Now I get to mess it up again. Thanks Stef for the early post. The site looks interesting. Hopefully, the storm lets me browse the site.

[craftycaro]

Thanks for another great site Stef...but I swear you're my biggest enabler when it comes to kids clothing sites. I end up making a card or project for the challenge and then end up buying something new for my niece & nephew - LOL! Okay, I'm off to pick one and then off to play!

[jandjccc]

Just so many wonderful things to pick from. Will have to make another one for this challenge. Thanks Stef.
Here's my first......http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6822?nocache=1

[sparklegirl]

Welcome back Stef!!! Thank you for a wonderful and inspiring challenge!!!

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

[Stamp Muse]

She's baaaccckkk! Welcome home, Stef! So nice to have you back. Can't wait to play ... thanks so much for the inspiration and for posting early!

[angelladcrockett]

Welcome back, Stef!!! Thanks for the early post!!! HERE is my card. Awesome site...fun challenge!!!

[judylb]

Think this is the first IC that I took my inspiration from the challenge description, kids and halloween--now I'll go back and check out the site.

Bad Costume

[YLM]

Welcome back Stef....
What cute clothes.. The minute I saw this darling swim suit i knew what I's do. I didn't have yellow on yellow but I stayed with the stripes and dots..
Daisy swimsuit

[Karen B Barber]

Here's mine - after 3 unsuccessful attempts to upload tonite I finally made it on the 4th try!! geesh!! I also had trouble with the inspiration link - ?? I'm going to go try again,,,but if i don't succeed, it's the first page of dresses, the little pink and black dress......thanks Stephanie- awesome inspiration as usual!! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...914?&cat=15693

Hope you like it!!

[markie's mom]

What a GREAT site!!! LOVE these clothes!!!

Here's today's submission

[pegmac71]

Hi Steph!! Welcome back!!
I love this site!! Just glad my daughter is grown, as like Caroline I would be buying things!!

My Card~ Halloween Potions

[Stamp Muse]

Wow, it took me forever to get it made, but my card is here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6949?nocache=1

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Welcome back, Stef!!!

[stamp300]

Here's my polka dotted dress.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...955?&cat=12238

Thanks for looking.

[okstamper]

I made my card from the experience that my boys and I had to deal with earlier in the day.
I hope you like it...take a peek at the glitter on the web.
Here is my spider web tee...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6964?nocache=1

[va.sunshine]

here is mine

Harvest Time

based on the PJ's shown here

http://www.cwdkids.com/servlet/quagg...cat=family-dad

[smitty2004]

good morning!

fun inspiration ~ dangerous for a new grandma~
here is my source of inspiration:
http://cwdkids.com/servlet/quagga/sp...ls-boys_spring

and here is my card:DINO BIRTHDAY WISHES

thanks for looking!

[Vicky Gould]

I love Halloween cards - thanks, Stef! Here's my

Witches Hat

Thanks for looking and/or commenting.

[Clownmom]

How do you continue to find these great websites, Stef? I, too, was drawn to the Halloween Designs; and I chose this outfit for my The Witch's Laundry card.

Thanks for the fun!

[jojot]

here is mine

Pink Bloom

thanks for looking

[stampingwriter]

What fun! Here's my Halloween card.

[VHarrell]

Here is mine for today's challenge:

Cupcakes

[jojot]

here is a second one....

TURTLE

thanks for looking

[StampingQueenJAR]

Cute stuff!!

Here is my Ghostly Boo~

[BobbiesGirl]

Great inspirations!!! I hope I get time today. Two grandkids are coming home for the weekend from college and I am cooking up their favorite stuff. That has to come first today.

[Cards_By_America]

Love this site. I loved the textures, stripes and colors of this sweater:
http://www.cwdkids.com/servlet/quagg...boys-outerwear

Here is my inspired card;
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=160948

[HamiltonGal]

Had a chance to play this am - and will be back later to comment on all the wonderful cards in the gallery! Fun site Stef!!

Wickedly inspired

[catcrazy]

Fun challenge! Here is my card, Elegant Snowflakes

[kittie747]

Here's mine. Dragon Boy Trick or Treat

Here's a second one. Pumpkin Popping Black Kitty

[Rox71]

Just loved those Halloween outfits! Thanks for the challenge Stephanie!

Ghost, Flourish, Stripes & Stars

[Cards_By_America]

I was also inspired by these adroable pink and white girls sandals:
http://www.cwdkids.com/servlet/quagg...s-girls_spring

And here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=160948

[Miss Boo]

OMWord! I love the Halloween clothes! I haven't ventured past that yet. I have to start making some cards. I love Halloween!

[Anne Ryan]

It's jammies for me!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...7128?nocache=1

[NCSUnikki]

Hi Steph! Glad you had a great vacation and glad you're back with us, too! This site was super fun....

Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...133?&cat=17757

[gbedwright]

Thanks, Stef and welcome back!!!

I am loving these little girl dresses!!! So much inspiration it was hard to choose.

Here is mine....

Simple Pleasures...

[Mothermark]

Thanks Stef! Hope you had a great time with family!

Here is mine:

Eeeek!

[n5stamper]

Here is my BEWITCHED DOUBLE POCKET TREAT BAG.

[Miss Boo]

OK... now I'm stuck on viewing Christmas clothes. At some point I will make cards.

If I had little ones, I'd be so poor right now!