LSC259 - Inspired by the Presidents - 02/12/10

[Wendybell]

LSC259 – Inspired by the Presidents – 02/12/10

In honor of President’s Day (February 15) - What??? Okay, I know this is gonna sound kinda funky … at first … but don’t let it put you off. Actually, today’s challenge is really EASY and fun as well! (And it’s not as much a limit on supplies as it is a limit on an idea …)

I want you to limit your card to something that can be linked to one of the US Presidents. HUH??? Any of you familiar with the game “The Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon?” The challenge in that game is to give your opponent ANY actor/actress in Hollywood – past or present – and they have to come up with a way to link them to the actor Kevin Bacon in seven steps or less.

This challenge is to make a card – INSPIRED by one of the US Presidents. Use your imaginations … you can really stretch it (and you can use more than seven steps if ya need to!).

Here are a few ideas (and feel free to use ANY of ‘em!)

Cherries/Cherry Tree – George Washington
Hats/Shoes/Purses/Fashion – John F. Kennedy (since Jackie was such a fashion icon there is a connection, see?)
Lambs/Sheep – Woodrow Wilson (President Wilson had sheep on the White House lawn to save money so he wouldn’t have to hire a gardener to keep the grass short!)
Music/Musical Instruments – Bill Clinton (he plays the saxaphone)
Log Cabins/Logs/Wood/Pennies – Abraham Lincoln (any of these would work … you could even do PANCAKES ‘cause they need syrup – think of Log Cabin Syrup – bwahahaha! I crack myself up!! Thanks for the idea, Kathy!)

You get the idea? It could be kind of educational, too! Here is a link to the US Presidents (listed down the right-hand side of the page), plus a whole bunch of links to interesting factoids:

http://www.presidentsusa.net/

You can really stretch this one as far as ya want. Just be sure to tell us WHICH President you are limiting your card to!


Here is my sample:

DC Cherry Blossoms

And here is one from Dawn (dawnmercedes):

George Washington

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If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!


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[berlycece]

This is gonna be tough, but fun! I will have to play after work tomorrow

[jostvig]

Fun cant wait to play tomorrow...

[CAKath]

I love this challenge. It encourages a lot of creativity. The gallery should be full of fun, Wendy. I am seeing this from my hotel room (on a business trip) so I can only comment until I am back at my stamping table Saturday am.

[sumtoy]

I started coloring these images this afternoon....wow I could use them for the challenge..dont ya just love it when things go that way.

Texas #1

Texas #2


Texas #3

[lbirus]

I live near Washington D.C. and although it's covered in snow right now, spring will come and the beautiful flowers and trees planted as a project of Lady Bird Johnson will bring the Nation's Capital to life soon. This card is an ode to spring and the flowers that it will bring.
Here is an image from Lady Bird Johnson's Wildflower Center: http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/re...id_image=12560

Quiet Flight

Thanks for looking!

[Cook22]

My goodness, what a fun idea, Wendy. When I read the title I thought HELP, but after reading on, I think it's fab. It would be a grea project to do with kids. Even for me, I can think of several ideas to run with- love the idea of cherry blossom. And teddy bears ...

[jknorp]

I think this is a great idea...certainly something different I can't wait to try it

[TexasGrammy]

Fun challenge, Ms. Wendy!
(Hearing the "Jeopardy" theme song in my head ... listening too!)

[schirmcat]

OMG I love this one...I am going to be thinking about it all day at work! Can't wait to play later!!!!

[k dunbrook]

Thanks for a fun challenge Wendy....
Here is my card....
White House Gardens

[PSUKim05]

Thanks for a fun challenge! Here is my gift card holder (hope it's okay that it wasn't an actual *card*).

Happy Friday, everyone!!

[markie's mom]

GREAT challenge...We play that game in the CAR all the time! So, when I did it in one step, Markie and Mark said that I get an extra prize! I choose PEEPS as my prize! LOL

Here's today's submission

[DeborahLynneS]

This was a fun challenge...thanks!

Here's mine:

Two Challenges in One! by DeborahLynneS at Splitcoaststampers

[Vicky Gould]

Well, this was a fun challenge, Wendy. Thanks! Here's my


Eisenhower - War Hero

[n5stamper]

Here is my THIS IS LOVE.

[Emma F]

Good one, Wendy! Here's mine:

Presidential Link

[KY Southern Belle]

What a super creative and innovative challenge Wendy! Awesome. I sure do hope to play. I can't even keep up with my own playground lately though! This is one of the most excellent challenges I've seen here. Fabulous idea.

[stampingwriter]

What a creative idea. I'll have to put some thought in it and see if I can come up with something..

[jaforsyt]

Great fun Wendy!
Here is my card for today~

[markie's mom]

I decided to submit another card for this challenge...LOVE playing this game....

Here's my second card

[Clownmom]

Because today REALLY is Lincoln's Birthday, he was the president I chose for my card.

Lincoln's Birthday Card -- Oh, BTW, despite the name, it's not a birthday card.

[hobbydujour]

Thanks, Wendy, for a fun challenge. I didn't "stretch" myself as much as you had hoped I would. I did a "no brainer".

HONEST GEORGIE

[jdmommy]

Thanks Wendy. This was a fun challenge!!

LSC259 22 Irish Presidents! by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

[cindy_haffner]

So fun, here is my FASHION ICON!! Shooter

[jojot]

here we go...

TEDDY TURTLE

thanks for looking

[stampingwriter]

Yeah, I managed to come up with something -- Since I grew up in Virginia, presidential trivia is kind of second nature to me. I was inspired by Thomas Jefferson.

[blessingsX3]

Thanks for a cool challenge Wendy! Here is mine:

You give me wings

[Itsapassion]

Brilliant!! I love this challenge!! I'll get to play today! Hooray!!

[stampingout]

What a fab challenge! Love history, so right up my alley!

Rain or Shine...

[Biggan]

Thanks for an ingenious challenge! Here´s mine;

LSC259 Abraham Lincoln by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

Birgit

[SweetnSassyStamps]

What a fabulously creative challenge! Love it!

Here's my president inspired card: LSC259 Beary Special by sweetnsassystamps at Splitcoaststampers

[Maxell]

What a neat challenge. My Missouri card:

LSC259, Missouri Waltz by Maxell at Splitcoaststampers

[Greywolf]

What a truly terrific challenge Wendy! This is the first time I've been inspired to participate in an LSC! Here it is. I've never used this old, old Texas stamp before and was so excited to have an excuse. When I first moved to Texas in 1974, everyone kept telling me "bless your heart." It may not be original for Texas, but it sure is used a lot here. I'm also enjoying looking at all the other beautiful and educational cards.
Greywolf / Val

[VHarrell]

Love it - as soon as I saw this I knew what I was going to do.

A Penny

[Cook22]

I used limited supplies.
And I truly honestly did start with American presidents, but I snuck in an Irish one too. My link was that JFK was Irish American, and that we have the JFK arboretum over here, dedicated to his memory.
Presidents Kennedy and Hyde.

[Ophthalmologist]

This sounds fun! Just have to check out some details about American presidents - I have to admit, I'm more into the German presidents, I'm etremely proud that I know by heart the names of the last fifteen U.S. presidents in the right order (which is a popular question in German TV shows...). So I'm off for some president research - see you later...

[gregzgurl]

Thanks for a great challenge! I've been wondering what to do for my husband's Valentine, and this challenge + last week's collage challenge both got incorporated into my Presidential Valentine! Thanks for looking!

[ejkeaton]

OK, I've got to admit that I thought this challenge would be a stretch and I'd end up with some kinda weird, unusable card. But it turned out to be wildly fun!!! Here's my result:

Inspired by President James Madison

Thanks so much for a fun one!!!

[imastampin]

It took me a while to get to the challenge, but finally got to create a card honoring George!

George and cherries