I love seeing your work so much...that's probably the most important thing about blogging to me...you all inspire me in different ways - to try a new product, technique, style - without even knowing it!
To that end, I'm hosting another Barbles Challenge and would LOVE for you to play along!! This one is an inspiration challenge...with a twist...this time there are multiple inspiration photos for you to choose from.
The challenge runs from January 1st-31st
Since there are five Sundays in January, I'm challenging myself to make at least one card to post each Sunday. One card inspired by each inspiration photo. You're welcome to play along as often as you like, using any style and creating any project that you like!
To participate you must:
1- be a follower of my blog
2- post the challenge graphic to your sidebar with a link back to this post
3- create a new, original piece of art (because you're all artists) based on one or a combination of the inspiration photos included below
4- post your art to your blog (include the inspiration photo you chose in your post), with a link back to here and add your deets to InLinkz below
The challenge graphic to post to your blog sidebar
Here are the five inspiration photos you can choose from. All photos were taken by me and Elph.
Mother Nature's bling
bird on a wire
winter sunrise
caterwauling
rose-colored glasses
When http://www.random.org/ selects the winners, they will receive e-gift certificates from some of my favorite stamp/supply companies in the following amounts (USD):
- 1st place - $100
- 2nd place - $50
- 3rd place - $25
from their choice of these fabulous online stores:
- Lil' Inker Designs
- Laura Pryor, the owner of Lil' Inker Designs has offered up her amazing Acorn Die & Mini Pinwheel Die - these are amazing dies - and she's so generous!!!
- The Alley Way Stamps - I'm giving away the first release for this amazing new stamp company = 4 sets!!!
- DeNami Design
- Papertrey Ink
- The Alley Way Stamps
- Clear & Simple Stamps
- Simon Says Stamp (since they sell for so many companies like A Jillian Vance Design, Paper Smooches, Lawn Fawn, My Cute Stamps, etc.)
I can't wait to see what you create!
I'll be back later today with my first project!
Thanks for visiting,
Barb xo
Inspiration photo details
Mother Nature's Bling - Bathurst, NB
Bird on a Wire - Osbourne Corner, NB
Winter Sunrise - North Tetagouche, NB
Caterwauling - my angel boycat Ashes serenading my littlest tiger Rory (a sad tale of unrequited love)
Rose-Colored Glasses - my place
16 comments:
Beautiful photos Barb! Can't wait to play along! That cat photo cracks me up.
Yes, you have some amazing photos to use as inspiration. Not sure I'd be able to pick ... might have to create more than one as well
:-)
Wow - great photos! ;-D Not sure how I will choose just one, too.
I'm so sorry you have not been feeling well. :-S I know it is the season for illnesses, but that doesn't make it any more fun to have one! I hope your perpetual cold will soon leave you alone and let you get back to business!
Cheers and Hugs to you. ;-)
wow love these great inspirational photos...I will have to think of something really good..
I sorry you are not feeling well.. That is so sad. This time of year brings unwanted sickness. I hope that you start to feel much better soon. Take care and make sure your getting lots of fluids.
*monkey clapping!*
How awesome are these inspiration photos? I can't wait to get some creating done myself. It sucks that you're still sick...get rid of that already. I'm betting the travel doesn't help with that either.
Wonderful project Barb!!! Happy New Year and hope you got my mail.
Barb your photography is so beautiful as your cards. Wow! Love the callage of pics and so inspiring. I love your challenge and this is a must on my list this time around. Seems that I missed the last one. I am gonna start working on this, this weekend. I did pm you at Flicker site not sure if you got it or not. I trust that your feeling better sweetie and that you had a great Christmas. Hugs Dana
Wow this is so cool! I came here by way of Annette. I am looking forward to using one of your pics for inspiration! I love that you captured your cat yawning. And my cat also likes to walk on my scrapbook stuff or keyboard while I'm typing :) Good stuff :)
Oooh what an awesome contest! Thanks so much for the love on my blog, definitely made my night! :) Will definitely give your challenge a go this week. :) Oh and I love you kitty! Such a beauty! Mine is currently eyeing me with sad eyes right now because we finally took down the tree today. It was his favorite place for naps.
Sorry that you haven't been felling well. Hope the challenge will keep you (and us) motive! What a great idea (and generous amount of prize!!),too! The inspiration photos are beautiful and fabulously chosen!
Wishing you speedy recovery! Great inspiration photos!
Thanks for such a cool challenge! I was led here by Jessi and have been a follower for a couple of weeks. I just linked my challenge card--that was fun! I hope to try another couple before the end of the month. :) I hope you are coming out of your funk!!
Such beautiful photos, Barb, and very generous prizes. I finally found time to play along. May have another card if the idea in my head makes it to paper in time. :) Ann
Really fun photos... something for everyone! Thanks for the challenge!
I lived in NS for a summer and was wondering if the Kinsale that was in your old blog name was the Kinsale in NS or Ireland till I watched your TAWS review this am! Lovely place!
Robin
Sorry Barb about not posting a comment here lastnight. I was in such a frenzy to get everything uploaded to your blog that I missed this step. Sorry. Thanks so much for such a fun challenge. I actually had a cat card made but that would have prevented me from uploading because I would have had to take another pic. Oh well, I will share it later. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration and for your sweet self. Hugs.
Barb I emailed you over at Flickr regarding a question that I had for you. Could you please check it out? Thanks so much.
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