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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Hang in there...

Hi there, everyone!
It's time for a new photo inspiration challenge at The House that Stamps Built.
What a fitting photo - it's been raining and raining here. Wish we could
bottle it up and send it to our friends and family in California!

Our challenge was to create something using this photo for our inspiration:



Photo inspirations are my least favorite challenges - I have a really tough
time knowing what to do.  I decided to just play off of the colors and abstract sort
of squiggly shadows.  The photo made me feel a bit somber, so I chose a saying to match
my mood!

Here's what I made, using some distress inks, a stencil, some dies, and some black and gold twine.
The stamps I used were: Repeat Impressions 8619-E Tomorrow, and Repeat Impressions 9009-F Butterfly (sm).


I hope that you feel inspired to grab this inspiration photo, and join in our challenge!  
Remember, you don't HAVE to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, 
but if you do, you have double the chance of winning!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Cheri     Deonna     Joy     Karen     Debbie     Kathy     Melissa

Happy Hopping!
Hope you link up a card this week!

Hugs,
Patti J.
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17 comments:

  1. Julie Tucker-WolekApril 15, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    Sooooooooooo gorgeous! I love love love love the colors!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. craftieodmaeApril 15, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Your cards always make me gasp with delight!

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  3. Lori KobularApril 15, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Wow Patti!! This is amazing! I love the look you got using a stencil!!

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  4. Glittered PawsApril 15, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Very pretty - love all the beautiful spring colors and yes the photo was a great inspiration.

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  5. Amy JohnsonApril 15, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful! You did a great job with the inspiration piece. Love the color.

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  6. Monika/BuzsyApril 15, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    So pretty Patti. Love the colorful background. I have just made a card similar to that. The butterfly is gorgeous and I love how you framed the greeting.

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  7. LisaApril 15, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    This is so gorgeous!! I love the pretty colors and the design!! Beautiful card!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  8. joyApril 15, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Pretty stencil card! I like the way you have framed the sentiment.

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  9. Beth NormanApril 15, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    So pretty. The colours match your inspiration to a tea. Well done.

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  10. DonnaApril 15, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Fabulous take on the sketch, great colors and design!

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  11. Cheryl WApril 15, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    The background you created is really great, Patti. Your card is lovely! You can send some of your rain my way. We need some!

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  12. *Vicki*April 16, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    WOW! What a perfect take on the challenge photo Patti!! I love your background and such a pretty butterfly too!! :) HUGS

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  13. Pam SparksApril 16, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    pretty take on it Patti! I'm with you... photo challenges... eek!

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  14. Monika ReeckApril 16, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    That colorful background is adorable Patti
    clever idea to use that photo inspiration and that butterfly is wonderful..
    I made card with umbrella rain and the same color
    but my Raindrops look not so smooth hehehe (smile)
    hope you like to visit that post with umbrella image...

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  15. Ina GApril 16, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Fabulous background Patti. Love how you framed your sentiment and that butterfly is sooooooooo pretty. Those colours are awesome.

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  16. Lynne in NIApril 19, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    oooh, what a fabulous interpretation of that gorgeous picture :)

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  17. Taunya ButlerApril 21, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    OH, Oh , Oh WOW!!! and then WOW again!! This is extremely gorgeous and amazingly well done - I LOVE what you have done with the colors and how you have taken that inspiration photo and used it to leap into this masterpiece!!! So gorgeous looking and just so full of color!!!

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