Monday, March 30, 2009

Challenge #2: Spring inspiration

Hello and welcome to challenge #2! One of my favorite places to find stamping inspiration is Rosanna Dinnerware. I love the color combinations, patterns and designs they use on their dishes and glassware and always seem to find something I can use in my stamping. The other day I was browsing there and stumbled on this pattern called Chelsea Flowers. Isn't that teapot cute? Below is a look at some of the plates from the line. I love the striped edges and delicate flowers.

Since our theme for this month's challenges is "Celebrations," your challenge this week is to use the Chelsea Flowers dishes as inspiration for a card celebrating a spring holiday or event, such as Easter, Mother's Day, a birthday or anything else you can think of. You can use the colors, patterns, images, or anything else you like for inspiration!
For my sample, I made a Mother's Day card using the colors and patterns from the dishes. The designer paper from Creative Imaginations was a good mimic of the small bouquets of flowers in the dishes. Now I want to see what you can do with this inspiration! Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration. When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ02. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here using so we can all see what you've done!

10 comments:

  1. Well, you surprised me with this. I love the colors and patterns, Mish. Good challenge.

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  2. Oh, what a great inspiration pix! Beautiful teapot! I'll definitely be back to play!
    Thanks Michelle!
    Blessings, Maria

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  3. These dishes are definitely inspirational. I have the perfect stamp and dp for this at home, so when I get home on Wednesday I'll make a card!

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  4. That was fun! I feed my link to Mr Linky!
    Have a fabulous day ladies!
    Blessings, Maria

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  5. GORRRJUSSS!!!! I definitely will play!!!!

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  6. Forgot to leave a comment. I'll catch on to this blog thing sooner or later. Wish I owned those dishes for summer tea (martini) parties on the deck.

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  7. The supplies were still out, so I made another card! I used Lee's sketch this time.

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  8. Realized as I was doing the sketch challenge this am that the pretty pastels worked for this challenge, too.

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  9. Tea Ware - MY FAVORITE!! Did I tell you I LOVE taking tea!! What a fun chalenge - I am thinking, the wheels in my head are turning and I might just get to complete this challenge before the bell rings and it is time to leave for work! :)

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  10. Love these dishes..makes me want to buy them just to have a Springtime tea party! Great inspiration Michelle.

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