IC493 - Barbie Dolls - Let's Play! {05-16-15}

[girlgeek101]

This week I'm hoping to take you back a few years to the days when you could sit and enjoy your precious dolls without a care in the world. I wish I had more detailed memories of those care free days myself. Life was so simple then. In honor of those precious memories, and for all of our children (or grand children) who are still enjoying them, our Inspiration site this week is the Barbie Dolls - Let's Play Board pinned by Sheila Douglas. I think you'll be amazed at all the beautiful colors and textures, fabrics and home decor accessories as I was!! Go ahead, pick your inspiration from any of these beautiful dolls. Let's play this week in honor of our old friend Barbie!

My 1st CAS Card
My 2nd CAS Card


Challenge Goals:
Don't be tempted to upload a card that you have made prior to this challenge, just because an image on the board reminds you of it. :cool: Rather, take the challenge of allowing your creative juices to flow based on your impressions when you look through the images. Remember, it can just be the color palette or style that ignites your creativity. Whatever draws you to the designs, take the challenge of doing something uniquely inspired today.

If you are unfamiliar with how to grab the hyperlinks from a Pinterest Board, here is a helpful video:[/COLOR]




Please remember that all inspiration links should be inspired by images from the Barbie Dolls - Let's Play Board pinned by Sheila Douglas.

Use the keyword: IC493 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

IC493 Gallery

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many images to choose from, I've uploaded 10 of my favorites..… so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration. Click on the images below to see them bigger and to get their links on SCS. Don't forget to let us know which photo served as your inspiration piece please.

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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[Anne Ryan]

What a fun challenge this week, Audrie. I know I'll enjoy the journey through a myriad of wonderful childhood memories. Off to check out the barbies!

[hskelly]

Here is my Thanks card.

[jojot]

Here is mine....

Pearl Cluster

thanks for looking

[wendy2512]

Awesome site. I had no idea there were so many kinds of Barbie's. So enjoyed the years of traditions. Cant even see my craft desk at moment so can't work at it know, but once I can see it Ill be here....reorganizing....so not fun...lol.

[Biggan]

Thanks! Here�s mine;

IC493 Lady by Biggan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sistersandie]

I never owned a Barbie doll, so thanks for the fun challenge today Audrie!

IC493 ~ Congratulations by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sandie
x

[Cards_By_America]

So loved browsing through this fabulous Barbie Doll site. Here's one from me....
IC493, An Amethyst Birthday by Cards_By_America - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

Wonderful inspiration board. Here is my card: IC493 With Sympathy by Shoe Girl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.

[k dunbrook]

Wow...super fun remembering all the Barbies and outfits I had. I am smiling. Thanks Audrie...so great and so reminded me of my Mom and the little outfits she would make for us.

here is my card:

Memory Lane

[scootsv]

Wow! What a site! Those sure are NOT the type of clothes my daughter had with her Barbie dolls! Exquisite! This should be fun! thanks for the challenge and for being hostess!

[Holstein]

Thanks for yet another great site.....Here is my card.
IC493, Denim by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[NANCYRUTH]

M~Y C~A~R~D!!!!

[peeps321]

WOW!! I could spend hours checking out all the wonderful Barbies on this board!!

Party Girl

[bensarmom]

Audrie, I saw so many Barbie dolls that I didn't remember. It brought back some fond memories of my daughters. Here's my card.

[Precious Kitty]

Finally - FINALLY got something I like this week! I use to LOVE playing with Barbies when I was little -- I would play for hours!!! I am afraid the Barbies in this website, are a lot younger than my Barbies were! LOL Needless to say, it was a nice memory and I really enjoyed seeing how Barbie has grown over the years. I chose the Princess Diana Barbie to inspire me!

IC493: Princess Diana

[allee's]

Here is my Barbie inspired card.

[kiagc]

IC493 Pretty in Pink by kiagc - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[justwritedesigns]

Thanks for the fun IC challenge, Audrie! And for the fun memories of Barbie! Here's my Butterfly Wreath. Thanks so much for looking!

[shelia]

What a fun challenge today!! Loved looking at all the Barbies. :-)

Here's my card: Barbie Inspired Ladybug birthday wishes by shelia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for taking a look!

[cjzim]

Great challenge - that board is awesome! I saw so many dresses I loved, but the one I like best is one of the ones provided for us in the thumbnails ~ here are my

Sunshine Tulips

[Stamperrobin]

Definitely some gorgeous designer dresses in there and the dresses from the early 60's look like dresses my mom used to wear.
BTW, My mom worked at Mattel and guess what she used to bring home for me in the early 60's?
I'm hoping to do one of two ideas I have for a card!

[parknslide]

Both my daughter and granddaughter played with Barbies. My mom would shop at garage sales for prom dresses and bridal and bridesmaid gowns and make the most incredible glitzy, lacy Barbie outfits. I loved looking at all these gorgeous designs...I could play here all day. I made 2 cards:
Let's Party! by parknslide - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Butterfly Dance by parknslide - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[ohmypaper!]

Thank you, Audrie, for the super fun challenge! I loved playing Barbies with my sis when we were young. I bought plenty of them for my daughter although she actually preferred stuffed animals and Polly pockets! I created a badly needed baby card and here it is....

OH BABY

[beesmom]

here's one
IC493 Thankful Hummingbird by beesmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Clownmom]

My daughter was more of a tomboy than a doll collector, so we didn't have many Barbie dolls in our house. But I had fun looking at the inspiration site. Here's my card:

Barbie's Hummingbird

[vdm]

Great site, Audrie! Here is mine; Congratulations Mach! by vdm - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[vdm]

Here is another....

IC493 Flower of Thanks by vdm - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Stamperrobin]

Here is my card.
IC Mt. Fuji by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for the walk down memory lane...I still have my Barbies.
Thanks for looking!

[beesmom]

and again!
IC493 Birthday Roses by beesmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[asweetjewel]

I didn't make a card, I made a baby shower pin "corsage" and I am undecided how to finish it off. This is it for now, Punch Owl by asweetjewel - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
TFL

[simplybeautiful]

Here is my card,
Flowers for Barbie

[angelladcrockett]

Hehe, when I was a girl, each year I asked for Hot Wheels, but always got Barbies! lol!!! Thanks for a fun challenge....the photos were awesome!!!

Lord's Prayer Framed with Roses

[scootsv]

Interesting challenge! Thanks for being hostess!

My Idea

[hskelly]

Here is my Live It Up card.

[Tapdancer]

Here's my card for this challenge. It was a fun one

Fabulous!! by Tapdancer at Splitcoaststampers