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07-03-2015, 05:43 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Woodinville, Washington
Posts: 11,491
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IC500 - Green Wedding Shoes {07-04-15}
Well this is a special week because we are celebrating 500 Inspiration Challenges! I can't believe that there have been so many amazing opportunities to be inspired! Personally, I'm fairly new to the inspiration challenge, but I fell in love with it quickly because I firmly believe that artistic inspiration is "everywhere" and "anywhere" around us! To honor this event we are giving away several prizes during the week....Keep your eye on the forum postings as I will be announcing prizes all through the week; between Saturday July 4th until Friday July 10th! Read details below carefully for Prize details!
Here are a few historical facts about the Inspiration Challenge that you might find interesting:
The primary Inspiration Challenge Hostesses, with SmilynStef being the longest active hostess for the challenge, are: - GirlGeek101 IC405 to Present
- SmilynStef IC115 - 405
- kthaman IC05-114
I also wanted to give kudos to a few of the stamping artists that pitched in often to give our hostesses a vacation from time to time. HUGE THANKS to these wonderful IC partners! - twget
- Itsapassion
- StampingQueenJar
TRIVIA PRIZE - If you remember why the IC forum thread starts with IC05 then you will win a 'Crafter's Surprise 3D Hostess Gift" directly from my own craft room! Just be the first one to post the answer....if you know it. (I will post a picture of the 3D Hostess Gift once the prize is awarded.)
Interesting Fact: One of the most interesting things I noticed as I looked back over the first inspiration challenges is that they did not start out with an "Inspiration Site". In fact, one of the first IC's was completely inspired by 1 red skirt! In the beginning anything could be used as an inspiration! I may have to do this again one week....I think it was really interesting to see all the different designs from 1 single inspiration piece!
SCS PRIZES: Splitcoaststampers is joining in with us and generously giving away five (yes 5) Fan Club Subscriptions. These will be randomly awarded throughout the week. Everyone who posts a card has a chance for these prizes. Remember to count what post number you have (for example I am #1, and SmileynStef is #2.....and so on). I will be using a random number generator to award these prizes. If you already have a Fan Club subscription, then this is your chance to gift it, and let a friend in on the fun!
MY PINTEREST INSPIRED GENIUS PRIZE: Is it loads of fun to bring something about your inspiration into your card design in a creative way that totally reflects your own style but also reflects something in the original inspiration? Well then you are just like me! So, here is my own side-contest where I'm giving away 1 Amazon Cash Gift Card. I will be pinning EVERY card from the IC500 challenge here....When you have some time, come browse and vote with me on Pinterest so we can select the winner together ( PIN or LIKE the image to vote). Remember, we're looking for the card that is the most "clearly inspired" by an image from our inspiration site this week. .....speaking of which...
Our longest honored hostess SmilynStef is also appropriately our Guest Hostess this week, and she has chosen our inspiration site as: Green Wedding Shoes!
SmilynStef's Inspired Card
My Inspired Card
Please remember that all inspiration links should be inspired by images from the Green Wedding Shoes Website.
Use the keyword: IC500 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.
IC500 Gallery
For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many images to choose from, I've uploaded 5 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.
Other Helpful links:
What is the Inspiration Challenge?
Subscribe to the Master List for Notifications
How to Post Your Card Image
Last edited by girlgeek101; 07-03-2015 at 08:02 PM..
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07-03-2015, 08:22 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA
Posts: 70,957
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A big congrats on #500!! Here's my Blue Fragrance, combined w/ 3 other SCS challenges, lol. Thanks so much for looking! |
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07-03-2015, 09:20 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 18,453
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congratulations on this being #500 of the inspiration challenges... I know the IC stands for Inspiration Challenge and I think the 05 is the year that it started... I am in the process of making my card and will post it in the morning.... thanks for always giving me wonderful sites to get inspired by.... love it...
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07-03-2015, 10:00 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 18,453
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I decided to upload my card now that it is finished here it is . __________________
Alice
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07-04-2015, 02:54 AM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 82,474
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WOW....500!! A definite milestone. Congratulations! Nice it coincides with the USA's birthday celebration this year. Thanks for the challenge, Audrie....and the historical facts.
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07-04-2015, 04:04 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Eminence, Indiana
Posts: 27,437
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Woo hoo!!! Number 500!!!! The inspiration challenge has always been a fave of mine and I appreciate all of the time and effort all of you lovely ladies have put in for us!
**For the trivia question, I am guessing that, like any new challenge, there has to be enough participation to warrant a dedicated challenge forum. (?)
I will be back later this morning with a card. Thank you again!!!
__________________ ~Angie~ or ~Angella~ with 2 L's Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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07-04-2015, 04:31 AM
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 115,092
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Big congrats on celebrating 500 challenges!! I love the IC and I appreciate all that Audrie does to keep us inspired and to the previous hosts for all their hard work so we could manage to get to 500!
Here is my card:
Freehanded__________________ ~Karen~ Contributor for Penny Black
Proud Fan Club Member |
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07-04-2015, 04:33 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July
Posts: 17,525
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Hooray for the USA on this Independence Day and Hooray in celebration of the IC's 500th challenge! How COOL is that? I have been participating in the IC since 2011 when I joined SCS and have loved every challenge I have done. Here's to 500 more! 
Farmer's Market Crazy Quilt
THANKS for looking! |
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07-04-2015, 04:43 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 2,754
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Just spent an hour pinning thins from this awesome sight! Now if I can just get a card made...  __________________
Luanne Ford
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” Judy Garland
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07-04-2015, 05:29 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melrose Park, Illinois
Posts: 40,161
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Congrats on the 500th challenge. My guess for the trivia question is that their were gallery issues, like getting key words to link together to make a gallery!
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07-04-2015, 05:42 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Roseville CA
Posts: 18,494
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i found the ic01...ic04 challenges in this thread. ic04 mentions that there was not enough interest to make it its own forum. so i second the post that mentions ic05 must be when the ic received its own forum.
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Stampingly,
Lela aka Serenity_Stamper
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07-04-2015, 05:48 AM
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You know I love RED
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wayland MA
Posts: 91,814
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Here's mine: Bloomin' Birthday.
Congrats on 500!!
I don't know if my post is #3, since no one is listing their numbers, or#14, here in the list!! I'm sure you can figure that out!! Hugs! __________________ Anne Harmon
MY BLOG
FS154,QFTD58
PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER |
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07-04-2015, 06:12 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Vintage Lover
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Twin Cities MN
Posts: 41,568
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CONGRATULATIONS Inspiration Challenge!!!! 500..WOW!!!! Thank you Audrie and Stef for the awesome site today and your amazing samples!!! This is definitely a favorite challenge!
A Lovely Day__________________ Polly Proud Fan Club Member I LOVE someone with Autism |
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07-04-2015, 07:16 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Rogers, AR
Posts: 24,727
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I saw this runner and thought I would try something with that today. __________________
Jan (The Real Precious Kitty) 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
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07-04-2015, 07:18 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Middle of Maryland
Posts: 34,033
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Great way to celebrate the 500th IC and the 4th of July! Here's my card, and here's the my inspiration. __________________ ****************************************
My avatar is "Sushi," a beautiful little Siamese girl!
Visit My Gallery! |
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07-04-2015, 07:39 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sugar Land. Texas
Posts: 70,013
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Wow, 500!!! I have so enjoyed this challenge over the past 9 1/2 years. Lots of great inspiration sites have acquainted me to many wonderful websites not only for inspiration with my card making but also wonderful decorating ideas and fashion tips.
Here is my card and looking forward to the celebration.
My card: IC500 sunflower wedding by lazylizard - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers__________________ Liz The joy of the LORD is my strength. Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamper Fan Club member since 2004 |
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07-04-2015, 08:31 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 61,284
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07-04-2015, 11:12 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Alumni
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Midwest
Posts: 24,714
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I had so much fun celebrating, I made another:
IC500 ~ Patriotic 1776__________________ Proud member of SCS Fan Club, Dirty Dozen Alumni |
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07-04-2015, 11:51 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 27,148
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Wow How Super! 500 Congratulations!!
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07-04-2015, 12:07 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 210
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Congratulation!
This year it's a 5 again - with a one and not a zero
Wow! 10 years! Amazing!
Before I became a part of this website, I read a lot here! And of course I found the skirt. Just because the skirt I bought designpaper in red and gold  because I saw this card in front of me... I had to make it. Stupid-me didn't take a picture of it before I sent it.
...Karen, do you still have the skirt?
The second challenge inspired me, too, for buying some designpaper, I HAD to buy stripes! More stripes! And I still like it!
I'm still buying stripes because this challenge LOL
Here is my card:
IC500 - something old, something blue and music, of course!
Thank you so much for this challenge! |
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07-04-2015, 12:40 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 15,876
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IC500 Pasture Birthday
Was inspired by the awesome Rustic DIY wedding in Australia and went with a farm/distressed motif, too- added a chicken for my photo, using SU's From the Herd for my stamped images. Here's Pasture Birthday__________________
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
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07-04-2015, 01:04 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,180
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IC500 White Wedding
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Weekend Warrior
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07-04-2015, 01:47 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
Favorites Team Notifier
Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park.
Posts: 45,872
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__________________ Blessings, Robin
My Blog-InkMagination
Prov. 18:21 Speak life!
QFTD201; F4A Hostess
Dirty Dozen Alumni
Heartfelt Creations DT;
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07-04-2015, 01:50 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,352
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Lot's of Lovely cards in the Gallery! Congrats on 500 challenges, Wowzers!!
This is my first IC...So Much Fun! Click here: Gold Rings n Arrows
Happy 4th of July! __________________
Paula
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07-04-2015, 04:47 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 263
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Calla Lily Sympathy Card
__________________ "You can never have too much stuff, however, the best things in life aren't things is also true" - www.stuffnthingz.com |
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07-04-2015, 06:28 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Eminence, Indiana
Posts: 27,437
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Thanks again for an awesome challenge!!! (I'm not sure what number I am.....by posting to this thread or by cards in the IC500 gallery?) I was so excited about this wedding site that I made two cards with the same stamp set:
Purple Glimmer Roses
Orange Glimmer Roses__________________ ~Angie~ or ~Angella~ with 2 L's Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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07-05-2015, 02:19 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Bionic ChatboxChick
Join Date: May 2006
Location: So. Oregon
Posts: 110,995
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07-05-2015, 04:08 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arnold, Missouri
Posts: 14,717
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"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
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07-05-2015, 07:30 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 61,489
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Love the leave color!!
Here is my card inspired by the wonderful floral of the organic botanical floral pictures at Green Wedding Shoes!
Many thanks to all the individuals who have made this challenge possible for all of us over the years! |
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07-06-2015, 06:13 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Proud Fan Club Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Greater Seattle Area, WA
Posts: 1,254
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Interesting Challenge!
I was inspired by Love Letters Wedding Invitations here -- Product Categories Invites (couldn't figure out how to directly link to the photo.)
I tried a couple different approaches:
IC500 Birthday Hearts
IC500 Cascading Hearts
Thanks! |
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07-06-2015, 07:30 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 263
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Poppy Colored Snail Birthday Card
__________________ "You can never have too much stuff, however, the best things in life aren't things is also true" - www.stuffnthingz.com |
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07-06-2015, 07:57 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 423
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