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02-11-2010, 07:55 PM
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LSC259 - Inspired by the Presidents - 02/12/10
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
Keyword: LSC259
LSC259 Gallery
Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.
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!
Need help linking a card? Follow these instructions!
1. Open 2 windows: One window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Got to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
You’re done!
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02-11-2010, 08:06 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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This is gonna be tough, but fun! I will have to play after work tomorrow
__________________ Kim in Illinois Proud SCS Fan Club Member!!My Gallery QFTD#207
Summer Festivals Virtual Stamp Night coming soon!
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02-11-2010, 08:09 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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Fun cant wait to play tomorrow...
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02-11-2010, 08:30 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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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.
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02-11-2010, 10:05 PM
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Mad Swapper
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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
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02-11-2010, 10:19 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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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!
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02-11-2010, 10:39 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
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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  ...
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02-11-2010, 10:57 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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I think this is a great idea...certainly something different I can't wait to try it
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02-12-2010, 12:00 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni Demo Challenge Leader Splitcoast Challenge Host
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Fun challenge, Ms. Wendy!
(Hearing the "Jeopardy" theme song in my head ... listening too!)

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02-12-2010, 02:25 AM
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Crimping Master
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OMG I love this one...I am going to be thinking about it all day at work! Can't wait to play later!!!!
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02-12-2010, 02:54 AM
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
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Thanks for a fun challenge Wendy....
Here is my card....
White House Gardens
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02-12-2010, 03:07 AM
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Matboard Maniac
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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!!
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02-12-2010, 03:07 AM
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Speedy the Cat did WHAT?
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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
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02-12-2010, 03:20 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
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02-12-2010, 03:24 AM
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Village Stamper
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Well, this was a fun challenge, Wendy. Thanks! Here's my
Eisenhower - War Hero
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02-12-2010, 03:41 AM
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02-12-2010, 03:53 AM
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Good one, Wendy! Here's mine:
Presidential Link
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02-12-2010, 03:55 AM
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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.
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02-12-2010, 04:14 AM
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What a creative idea. I'll have to put some thought in it and see if I can come up with something..
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02-12-2010, 04:22 AM
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02-12-2010, 04:32 AM
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Speedy the Cat did WHAT?
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I decided to submit another card for this challenge...LOVE playing this game....
Here's my second card
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02-12-2010, 04:37 AM
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Splitcoast DirtyDozen Alumni Proud Fan Club Member
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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.
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02-12-2010, 04:53 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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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
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02-12-2010, 04:59 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen You know I love RED
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02-12-2010, 05:05 AM
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Gallery Gazer
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So fun, here is my FASHION ICON!! Shooter
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02-12-2010, 05:22 AM
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here we go...
TEDDY TURTLE
thanks for looking
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02-12-2010, 05:23 AM
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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 i nspired by Thomas Jefferson.
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02-12-2010, 05:29 AM
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Thanks for a cool challenge Wendy! Here is mine:
You give me wings
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02-12-2010, 06:12 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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Brilliant!! I love this challenge!! I'll get to play today! Hooray!!
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02-12-2010, 06:24 AM
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What a fab challenge! Love history, so right up my alley!
Rain or Shine...
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02-12-2010, 06:34 AM
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What a fabulously creative challenge! Love it!
Here's my president inspired card: LSC259 Beary Special by sweetnsassystamps at Splitcoaststampers
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02-12-2010, 06:40 AM
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02-12-2010, 07:07 AM
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Texas Presidents
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
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02-12-2010, 07:11 AM
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Matboard Maniac
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Love it - as soon as I saw this I knew what I was going to do.
A Penny
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02-12-2010, 07:23 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
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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.
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Reason: correcting JFK
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02-12-2010, 07:23 AM
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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...
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02-12-2010, 07:29 AM
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Gallery Gazer
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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!
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02-12-2010, 07:30 AM
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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!!!
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02-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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It took me a while to get to the challenge, but finally got to create a card honoring George!
George and cherries
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