IC317 ~ Embroidery Everywhere {12-31-11}

[SmilynStef]

Inspiration Challenge 317 ~ Embroidery Everywhere

Welcome to the final Inspiration Challenge of 2011 ... it sure has been a fun year sharing inspiration with you ... thanks to all of you for joining the Inspiration Challenge fun each week.

This week�s Inspiration Challenge comes from the Etsy Store of Embroidery Everywhere. They have everything from summer to winter � from cute to cultural � and lots in between. I�m sure you will find something to inspire you.

I asked Judy (jaydekay) to join me this week & make an additional card to get those creative juices flowing.

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many choices, I�ve uploaded five of my favorites � so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration.

The rest of you, remember to let us know which item from Embroidery Everywhere that inspired you.

Use the keyword: IC317 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

jaydekay�s sample ~ Window and Ferns

My sample ~ Will Work for Yarn

IC317 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. Remember, if you are inspired by the creation of another artist, please do not use print-outs of the art in your creation or directly copy their work. 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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[jaydekay]

This was really fun, thanks for asking me Stephanie! What a fun site to play in today!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Judy

[ckbythesea]

Oh, this looks like a fun one!

[hobbydujour]

Great Etsy shop for inspiration, Stef. SOOO much to choose from. I'm thinking ahead to valentines, so I went with a heart design. Happy New Year!

BE MY VALENTINE

[Clownmom]

There was so very much inspiration on this Etsy site. I will probably be back in the morning to do another card.

Embroidered Tree-Inspired

[justwritedesigns]

Wonderful site, Stef! Here's my Skating Away. Thanks so much for looking! Happy New Year!!

[Madushi]

This is a great challenge with a great site....I love embroidery..

Here is my card..

Blooming Lily by Madushi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[hskelly]

Thanks so much for such a great site to get me stamping again Stef!! Here is my Kuna Mexican Border card.

[allee's]

Here is my card inspired by the beautiful embroidery from Embroidery Everywhere!

allee's IC317 by allee's - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[LuvLee]

What a fun store to zip around! Here's my card:

Floral Sympathy by LuvLee - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

And here's the inspiration photo:

Pink Brushstroke Ikebana Asian Flower by EmbroideryEverywhere

[Anne Ryan]

Stef, this is a really fun etsy shop!~ Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

[hskelly]

Here is my Loving Hearts inspired card.

[hskelly]

One more before I go to sleep! Here is my Jester Mask.

[Biggan]

Thanks Stef for lovely inspiration! Here�s mine;

Two

TFL!
Birgit

[wendy2512]

Thanks for a neat fun site...here is my sample from it...ic317, " Thank EWE " by wendy2512 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers new year to all...:0)

[DawnL]

Thanks Stef! So many ideas!!!
Thanks for all the 2011 inspiration kiddo!!

Happy New Year!

[Holstein]

Thanks Stef for giving us this great site with sooooo much inspiration. Here is my card...
IC317 Sweet Friend by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[k dunbrook]

Great site Stef....thanks for all your hard work and commitment to this thread.

here is my card:

Snowflake Thanks

[jdmommy]

Here's mine: Loving Tree

[Clownmom]

I knew I would be back to make a second card. There was much too much inspiration on this site!

Embroidered Lemon

[stamp_cat]

What a fun site! I love these challenges cecause they always take me somewhere new. I chose this clock for a NY theme.



Heres my card

[peeps321]

I was a little goofy today on my card..I'm allowed... it's New Year's Eve! I'll reform next year (no I won't)...here's my card:

Hedgehog Daredevils

[SweetnSassyStamps]

What a fun site! Thanks, Stef! Here's mine: Sneak Peek--I couldn't resist! IC317 by sweetnsassystamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[cathymac]

Another great site, Stef! Here's my Golden Retriever Profile card.

[Shadow's Mom]

Awesome site, Stef! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!

Here's my Soar.

[stampercamper]

What a FABULOUS site! Here's my inspiration piece....
Celtic Knot Rose Cross Border Embroidered by EmbroideryEverywhere

And my card...
IC317 So Grateful by stampercamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Happy New Year everyone!

[dancerriley]

here's mine!
Berry Friendly by dancerriley - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stamp_cat]

I am on a roll, Heres another one

Great site

[mamaxsix]

What a great site with LOTS to choose from! I'll probably be back again with another. Here's my Doubly Inspired Trio

[bensarmom]

Here is my card for today's challenge. Thanks Stef. I've attatched my inspriation. I loved the colors and the swirls.

[mamaxsix]

Made a couple more really quick cards with a musical theme.
Here's my Music Note and Musical Flair

[ohmypaper!]

Here is my Contempo Christmas inspired by: christmas tree Very fun site!!!!

[artystamper]

Here's my embroidered Asian Doll! IC317 Embroidered Health by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Happy New Year Everyone!

[BarbieP]

Here is my card for Valentine's Day:

IC317 Love Valentines by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Cindy H.]

Thanks for the fun challenge, Steph! Very cute products but I didn't dare stay on too long because I might have started another hobby Here's my Wintry Birthday.

[Luv Flowers]

Thanks Stef!! I went real literal. Splitcoaststampers Member Galleries - Luv Flowers - Handmade Cards & Crafts

[KY Southern Belle]

Great challenge Steph and I haven't played in this challenge for years as I always considered it the hardest when it's really sort of like the Featured Stamper. I was trying to hard to get the exact same look rather than my interpretation of it.

I'm not going to be very good at comments today because I have our family New Year's party to plan for and make goodies for, and since it's almost 1 p.m. and I need to clean my craft area as it looks like a bomb it - I'm so glad I'm getting shelving installed in the hall closet right outside of my studio today! Whoo hoo! I'm very excited about that. Now maybe I can get organized and I also need to eBay off well over half of my craft studio starting in the next few weeks too which will help immensely.

The inspiration that I chose is in my card description. I used a lot of new Sale-A-Bration products for this card to give you a sneak peek!

Thank you for looking and I hope you like this. Thank you for the challenge Steph and Happy New Year! God bless you.

CREATE

[ccbooboo]

This was a great site to get inspiration with the many cute images. I chose to go with a heart.

Patchwork Heart

[LittleSeaOtter]

Here's mine:

Libra Cactus

Thanks for the inspiration!

[Crafty Julia]

Stef, thanks for the great challenge! I took Retro Christmas Tree Border for my inspiration. Here is Festive Glitter Trees. Happy New Year's!