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June 10, 2008

Challenge 2 - Inspiration Eastcoast style!

Jenn125 hey everyone!!

i'm jenn shurkus, member of the a muse design and instructor teams. i'll be teaching classes all over new england during a*muse*a*palooza.  you can see all the details on my blog and i hope you'll join me!

i have a *wicked* fun stamping challenge that i would love for you to participate in.... there will be an awesome prize, randomly drawn from all of the a*muse*a*palooza participants who play along!

this is an inspiration challenge, here's how you can enter to play:

  • Verabradleytote being from new england... vera bradley is HUGE!!! create a card using this vera bradley print as inspiration.
  • The card must feature at least one (1) A Muse stamp image.
  • Upload your card to the gallery on Splitcoaststampers.com, taking care to include the keyword AP08INSP in the photo description or keyword box.
  • When you're finished, copy the url/link of your upload and post it in the comments area of this post by midnight, Sunday June 15th.

You may submit more than one entry for this challenge.  The more you create, the more chances you have to win!

Below are some sample cards by Adelina, Geeta, Tisha, and me to get you thinking!  (Click on each card to see them bigger.)

Inspiration_adelina

Inspiration_geeta AP08InspirationTisha Inspiration_jenn

To see all the wonderful artwork shared by participants for this challenge, click HERE.

If you don't have a user account on Splitcoaststampers.com, you can easily create one HERE. Splitcoast user accounts are completely free!

You must be registered for A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA 2008 to play (if you registered last year, you'll need to register again this year).  All registered participants that play the challenge and enter their card as directed above, will have their names entered into a random drawing for a fabulous prize from A Muse!

i can't wait to see what you come up with, and look forward peeking at all of your inspiration!

Posted at 07:46 AM in Design Challenges |

Comments

Cookie

I wanted to do a nautical card but didnt have any A Muse nautical stamps...so I went in a totally different direction and pulled the red,white and blue for this card...TFL!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/942777?cat=500&ppuser=68848

Posted by: Cookie | June 10, 2008 at 12:48 PM

Glenda

Here's mine. I saw dark pink instead of red. Thanks for the great challenge!!! I might have to try this one again.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943357?cat=500&ppuser=154965

Posted by: Glenda | June 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM

Angie

Great challenge, Jenn! Thanks! Here's my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943594

Posted by: Angie | June 11, 2008 at 07:32 AM

Edie

Ok at first I was stumped but something happened and a card came out! ;)

You're gonna love the name, Jenn!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943785?cat=500&ppuser=15679

Posted by: Edie | June 11, 2008 at 11:09 AM

Joanne Travis

I went for the literal approach on this and made a purse:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943858?cat=500&ppuser=14567

Fun inspiration challenge. Thanks Jenn!

Posted by: Joanne Travis | June 11, 2008 at 12:04 PM

Cookie

Heres my second card for the Inspiration Challenge I love these colors together...Very Summer! TFL!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943872?cat=500&ppuser=68848

Posted by: Cookie | June 11, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Bryn

Thanks for the challenge Jenn! I kept singing sea shanties while putting this card together, my Poppa would be so proud of me!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/943986?cat=500&ppuser=168655

Posted by: Bryn | June 11, 2008 at 01:33 PM

Tracy

OK--I loved the bag----I was feeling a party vibe!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=178098

Posted by: Tracy | June 11, 2008 at 06:37 PM

Tracy

oops--I posted the wrong link!! That's what I get for posting after 9!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/944268?cat=500&ppuser=178098

Posted by: Tracy | June 11, 2008 at 07:08 PM

Victoria (SeattleGirl on SCS)

Here's my second card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/944218?si=SeattleGirl

Posted by: Victoria (SeattleGirl on SCS) | June 11, 2008 at 08:27 PM

Dana

ok, here is my first attempt. I may try this challenge again...very fun!!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/944377?cat=500&ppuser=99498

Posted by: Dana | June 11, 2008 at 09:12 PM

Kim

This was a very difficult challenge for me! Here's the one I did yesterday.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/944524?cat=500&ppuser=99388
Here's the one I did this morning.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/944525?cat=500&ppuser=99388

Posted by: Kim | June 12, 2008 at 06:09 AM

nancy l.

What can I say? This was too much fun - I just had to make two. : )

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945084?cat=500&ppuser=179510

Posted by: nancy l. | June 12, 2008 at 04:19 PM

Tenia Nelson

Here is my card for the challenge! Thanks Jenn for such a fun challenge!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945166?cat=500&ppuser=53908

Posted by: Tenia Nelson | June 12, 2008 at 05:59 PM

kim Faucher

ooo girl... you know what I like...

Here is my card(s)... can never do just one! lol

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945182?cat=500&ppuser=123964

thanks Jenn for making the fun this week!

Kim (your east coast neighbor!)

Posted by: kim Faucher | June 12, 2008 at 06:23 PM

Alanna (al_silver2)

This one was challenging for me...here's my card!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945287?limit=last1

Posted by: Alanna (al_silver2) | June 12, 2008 at 08:17 PM

Happy Now

I think this is my very FIRST A Muse challenge... I LOVED the Vera Bradley print and ideas for stamps I had jumped right in my head using her colors. Too fun! Thanks!

(I am hoping this works... I'm pretty new to this posting thing).

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945056?cat=14075

Posted by: Happy Now | June 12, 2008 at 08:24 PM

Holly H

Here it is.. not perfect but alright for my first AP challenge...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945434?cat=500&ppuser=179596

Thanks for the fun!

Posted by: Holly H | June 13, 2008 at 01:02 AM

Anthonette Vicencio

here's my card. thanks for the challenge. i love that bag by the way!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945450?cat=500&ppuser=178297

Posted by: Anthonette Vicencio | June 13, 2008 at 02:16 AM

Jo Ann F.

Here is my link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/945726?cat=500&ppuser=145160
I'm glad I had a chance to use my paisley background stamp!

Posted by: Jo Ann F. | June 13, 2008 at 09:08 AM

Rhonda Maynard

Such a cute bag! Love the challenge, thanks!!
http://craftyblessings.blogspot.com/2008/06/amap-inspiration-challenge.html

Posted by: Rhonda Maynard | June 13, 2008 at 05:07 PM

Armie

It was a fun challenge!! Adorable bag by the way!! Here is my card, hope you like it :0)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=946456

Posted by: Armie | June 14, 2008 at 11:13 AM

HeathreP

And this one:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/947037

Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: HeathreP | June 14, 2008 at 02:53 PM

Allison A.

Here's my Vera Inspiration... Fun challenge!!! Love that bag design!!!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/947431?cat=500&ppuser=126674

Posted by: Allison A. | June 14, 2008 at 08:10 PM

Jill Grace

Here's mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/947516?cat=500&ppuser=125102
Thanks for the unique challenge!

Posted by: Jill Grace | June 14, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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