Etsy Inspired Birthday Bash Blog Hop!!! :)

Hello there! :) You should be arriving here from the extremely sweet, Emily's blog! :) If you are not, please start the blog hop at Ashley's blog so you do not miss out on anything fantastic!

Wow... can you believe that it is the Etsy Inspired Challenge's first birthday??? Hooray! :) Thank you to everyone who plays along with our fabulous challenge each week!

This week we could use any piece from Etsy.com as our inspiration! So this is the piece that I chose:



And here is my layout :)


The title of it is Say What? because Raine came up with this joke:
Knock, Knock
Who's there??
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana who?
Hannah Montana say what?

Raine thinks it is hilarious so I snapped some pictures of her while she was telling me the joke and I loved how the photo's came out! :)

Now to play along with the challenge this week, please go to Etsy.com and choose anything from the website as your inspiration piece, then link it up to the Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog for a chance to win an awesome prize.

**There is a mystery blog out there(no one knows who.. not even the DT.. only Ashley knows) so you have to leave a comment on each of the blogs for the chance to win the grand prize:
A Scor-Pal
A Scor-Bug
A Scor-Mat
and an extra Scor-Tool
**You also have to play along with the challenge for the chance to win since it is such a huge prize!**

Incredible right?? Thank you so much to Scor-Pal for these generous prizes for one lucky winner!

There is also a prize from Soft Pencil( an awesome digital company) so make sure you play along with the challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate from them :)

And last but not least, some where along the blog hop there is a prize from AI Factory!


So today from 11 pst to 2 pst we will be having awesome challenges, games, and prizes over on the Etsy Inspired Group on Paper Craft Planet :) (I will be giving away a prize, including a Unity stamp!)

Now to continue the blog hop, go onto the incredibly talented Ryann's blog for more amazing work!

And thank you for supporting the Etsy Inspired Challenge! :)

Etsy Inspired 53!!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Etsy Inspired Birthday Bash! :)

This week we have a shop that I love! It is called Pinky's Pet Gear, and they have some GORGEOUS collars and leashes for cats and dogs! The can even custom make collars if you want some! And they are so fashionable, they even have Vera Bradley!! :)

Here is my adorable inspiration piece:


And here is my creation for the week :)



I thought this little gift set was super cute and fun! :)

The image is Lani Witch from this weeks awesome sponsor, The Digi Shack! :) They are offering up a $15 gift certificate to one lucky participant! Thank you for sponsoring the Etsy Inspired Challenge this week!

This week you are playing for a chance at a dog collar AND leash of your choice!! :) (If you have a kitty she will let you pick 2 collars instead of a leash and collar!)

All you have to do is go to the Pinky's Pet Gear, pick a inspiration piece, make something fabulous and then link it up to the Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog! And then you are entered! Easy! :)

Now go check out the rest of the Etsy Inspired Challenge DT (their links are on my side bar!!)

Thanks for stopping by this week! :)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 57

** sorry this is up so late, I have been having major issues with blogger and my internet!!**

This weeks Etsy Inspired Shop is one that has such beautiful pieces in it! :)

Linkel Designs has gorgeous, and I mean GORGEOUS pieces of jewelry in it! :) Wait till you see the prize that they are offering up for this weeks winner!! What's that??? You want to see the prize?? Ok here it is! :)


Stunning right????? :)

Here is my inspiration piece for this week:


And here is my layout:



Close up:


My daughter is definitely little miss fabulous! :) She will stop in the middle of the store and pop a pose and say " Mom take my picture!" :) hehe! So cute!!!

To play along with the Etsy Inspired challenge this week here is what you need to do:
Go to the Linkel Designs Etsy Shop and pick an inspiration piece
Then go make something you created!
Last, link it it up to the Etsy Inspiration Blog so we can see what you made and you will be entered to win the beautiful earrings shown above! :)

Now go check out the rest of the DT:
Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Mandy



Thanks for stopping by! :)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 47 Challenge :)

Hello ladies! :) This week we have an awesome jewelry shop called Julies Jewels. She has 2 Etsy shops so here is the link to the other one: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5197768

She has some FABULOUS jewelry in her shops! :) Here is the piece I chose as my inspiration:


Isn't that stunning? I love it! :)
Here is the layout I made based off of my inspiration piece!


Close up:


Another close up:

Supplies Used:
Unity Stamp Co- July 09 KOM
Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie DP
Cosmo Cricket Fleuriste ribbon
random buttons from my stash
Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly punch
thickers- chit chat puffy alpha stickers
marvy marker

Now make sure you go check out the rest of the DT! Their links are on the side bar! :) And a huge thank you to Jacquie and Vickilyn for doing an awesome job as Guest DT's for the month of July!
This month we welcome to amazingly talented and sweet Sherry Campbell! Sherry is an amazing women and you will love her work! :)

To play along, all you have to do is go to Julies Jewels Etsy shop, pick an inspiration piece, create something based on your inspiration piece, and then link it up to Ashley's blog! :)

side note.. I am super excited! :) Tomorrow is my 21st birthday! Hope the day is nice out!

Have a great day!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 54!

This weeks Etsy Inspired Shop is one of my favorites that I have seen! :)

Unfortunately, I don't have an inspiration piece this week, as I have a lot going on and am just not feeling very inspired. Hope you all understand!

But anyway, here is the gorgeous shop! :)

I heart Flowers has some of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry ever!!!!!!!!!! :)
Here are some of the beautiful pieces they have:





And here is this weeks gorgeous prize! These awesome earrings! :)



All you have to do is go to the I love Flowers etsy shop, pick an inspiration piece, create something from your inspiration piece, and then link it up to the Etsy Inspired Blog for a chance to win! :)

Make sure you check out the DT because I know they will have some amazing creations for you! :) Their links are on my sidebar!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired

Hello!! :) Happy Saturday!! It's another awesome Etsy Inspired day!

This week's shop is Make Mine Mud! There is such awesome clay work in this shop!!! :-)
For every order placed, when you mention Etsy Inspired, she will send you a FREE pendant!!

The prize for this weeks challenge is a stamp from Unity, So & So Loves from Ashley. How sweet of her right??? All you have to do is play along! Go to the Make Mine Mud shop, pick a inspiration piece, make a beautiful creation(you can make anything!!!) and then link it up in the comments section on Ashley's Etsy Inspired 31 post!! :)

This is what my inspiration came from:




And here are my inspiration pieces!





I am working on a little mini album, so I made this cover and page of Raine!! :) Hopefully I will finish it this weekend!!

Thank you for stopping by, and make sure you go check out all the other DT members on my side bar!! :-)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 61!!!

Hi there!!! :) This weeks Etsy Shop is probably my my absolute favorite so far, and I have been on the team for quite a while now! :) The shop is called Jared In Kansas and it is a beautiful photography shop! I am in love with EVERY single one of these!!!! When I first looked at the shop my jaw dropped to the floor! :)

There was the one dandelion photo that just had me completely drawn to it:

I took the stunning colors from this photo, and made them into this:

Raine has so much jewelry that she loves to play with, so I decided she needed a jewelry box of her own! :) I recently made a trip to AC Moore and picked up a few items, and new that these would make an awesome combo! :)

This weeks sponswer for a prize is Whimsie Doodles! :) They were kind enough to offer up either 2 singles stamps or 1 stamps set(winners choice). Good luck to everyone participating!

To play along you need to go the Jared In Kansas Etsy Shop, pick in inspiration piece, create something by YOU, and then link it up to the Etsy Inspired Blog!! :)

Also, go check out the rest of the DT'S work, because I know they will all have something amazing for you to look at like they always do! :)

Ashley

Kerry

Shannon

Jackie

Tonya

Tiffany

Lee

Emily

Heather

Joy

De

Shemaine( our awesome guest DT!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired Challenge 55

Hello ladies! :) (I know.. I swear start with the same thing all the time!)

It is week 55 of the Etsy Inspired Challenge! :) This weeks shop really touched me this week. I totally love the natural look to everything! It is all sooo beautiful! The shop is called The Salty Cat Co. I am not lying when I say I love every single piece in this shop.

Here is my inspiration piece:


I loved the green wooden beads. They have such a natural feel to them! They COMPLETELY inspired layout!! :)


The journaling on this picture reads "The beauty in Maine is incredible at this time of year. The leaves are changing, it's getting cool, and the water is calm. My favorite time of year. I am in complete bliss..."

I would say being at the lake on a calm, clear night is one of my (if not my ultimate) favorite places in the world! I love sitting under the stars and just being able to have a clear, peaceful mind.

Here is the prize for this week :)


To play along, go to The Salty Cat Co etsy shop, pick an inspiration piece, create something wonderful, and then link it up to the etsy inspired blog for a chance to win this gorgeous bracelet valued at $35!!!! :) We can't wait to see your creations!!!!

And since it is the last Saturday of the month... we have ... A UNITY GIVEAWAY!!! :) One lucky participant will win the set Folk Inspired!

Now that I have chatted away..go check out the rest of this amazing DT! :)

Ashley- Ashley isn't feeling well so she won't have a card, but she will still have all the info up on her blog (feel better hun!!!)
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya- is on a little break due to family issues {hugs}
Tiffany-her camera died! She will be posting as soon as she ges a new one!
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Sarah


Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired Challenge 42

Hello again! :) It is time for another Etsy Inspired Challenge!
This weeks shop is TonyCarlisle!!! I have to tell you, this shop is absolutely incredible. I am not lying. This photographer has taken some of the most gorgeous photos!
Here are a few examples:



The photos that this man has taken bring me pure joy. And that is what I wanted to convey on my layout, so without anymore delay....



I found the sketch on scrapbooks etc. online, and loved it! :) So I came out with this fun, bright layout. Hope you like it!

So again for those that have never participated in the Etsy Inspired Challenge:
First go to the TonyCarlisle shop
Second, make something that you were inspired to make by the shop
Third, link it up to Ashley's blog so that you can be entered to win this weeks prize

What is this weeks prize? An amazing 8x10 photograph from Tony Carlisle that YOU get to choose!!!

So go check out the shop, and the rest of the DT on my side bar!!!! :)

Thanks for stopping by as always!!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired Challenge

Hello ladies!!! :) This is my first challenge as an Etsy Inspired DT Member and I can’t tell you how excited I am!!! I am joining an incredibly talented group of ladies! Tonya, Taylor and I are going to be helping out for a couple months while Ashley gets ready, and has her baby boy! Yay Ashley! I will be the only one on the team that will make a layout every week instead of a card.

So the challenge this week is to take inspiration from one of the bags in the Allie Beans shop!! This is the bag that I chose:








And this is the layout I came up with! :)





I loved this picture from the moment I took it, and I am so happy to finally have it on a layout! The layout is from Scrappy Sunday on PCP.


To play along with the Etsy Inspired challenge, go look at the store and pick anything you are inspired by. Then go and create!! It can be a card, a layout, a bracelet, a painting, a cake, anything you want! Then link it up to Ashley’s blog in the comments section, for a chance to win one of the bags from the store!! The owner will pick one, but they are all fabulous so I am sure you will love any of them!

Now go and check out all of the other fabulous ladies creations!

Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Heather
Lindsay
Joy
Taylor






Thanks for stopping by! I will see you next week!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 38! :)

Hello all! :) It is time for another awesome Etsy Inspired Challenge! :) This weeks shop is called Bacon Square Farm. They have some of the cutest bird houses, signs, and other things in this shop! :) Make sure you go check it out!

The prize for this weeks challenge is going to be a Unity wood mounted slide! :) It will be a surprise! Want a chance at it?? Here is what you have to do:
Go to the Bacon Square Farm shop on Etsy, choose a piece that inspires you. Then make something! It can be anything! As long as you make it! :) Then, go and leave a comment on Ashley's blog letting her know you participated in the challenge! A random winner will win the stamp!

Here is my inspiration piece for my layout this week!



And here are the pictures of my layout! :)

Close up:


And as a surprise, I made a card as well this week! I loved the little houses, and couldn't decide how to incorporate them on a layout, so I made a card too! :)
Here is my inspiration piece for it!


And here is my card! :)


So that is all for this week! :) Now go check out the Bacon Square Farm shop and the rest of the DT:
Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Dawn(Guest DT) Dawn you have done a great job this month! :)

ok, I am off to bed. It is 1:30 in the morning! yikes! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Kristen

Etsy Inspired Announcment

Hello again!!

Ashley announced some exciting on her blog!!

If you would like to be the Guest DT for the Etsy Inspired DT for the month of June, go to Ashley's blog and see the details here.

All you have to do is participate in the Etsy Inspired challenges each week (including this past weeks challenge) and then at the end of the month, Ashley will make a post on her blog for all the contestants to state that they participated in all of the challenges of the month, and you will be entered to win.

Good luck to everyone who plays along!!! :-)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired Challenge 51

Yippee! We already are on challenge 51... which means next week will be our big Etsy Birthday Bash! :) Make sure you check out all the fun! :)

This week we have fun art and clay store as our inspiration, and it is called Red Crow Arts!!!! They have such incredible pieces in this shop, and right now all the pendants are on sale for only $6! :) Awesome right???? Here is the awesome pendant you are playing for this week!

Isn't that absolutely gorgeous?? It reminds me of Unity's Dream Tree! :)
So to play along go to the Red Crow Arts shop, pick an inspiration piece, create something made by YOU, and then link it up to Ashley's blog so she knows that you participated! Easy as that :)

And since it is the last Sat. of the month....... we have a Unity set to give away too!!! :) The set being given away this month is the set called Time for Travel. Thank you to Unity for this awesome prize! :)
I just used this set on my layout last week! :) You can see that layout here: Time For Travel Layout

Here is my inspiration piece for this week:


For some reason I absolutely love the color orange! :) It just makes me so happy! So I was really drawn to these little "buttons".

Here is my layout based on my inspiration piece:


Close up:


Now make sure you stop by to see the rest of the DT's amazing work! :)
Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya-she is having a family emergency. Please keep her in your thoughts :)
Tiffany
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Sherry- Guest DT


Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you stop by next week for all the Etsy Birthday Bash fun!!!! :)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 30

Etsy Inspired 30!! Wow! I cannot believe Etsy Inspired is at 30 already! It is incredible to me! I am so honored to be part of this fabulous team!

This weeks shop is Lauren Alexander art. The artwork in this shop is truly incredible! Every piece is so inspiring. All during the month of April, they are offering free shipping! Wow right???

To participate, all you have to do is pick something from the shop that inspires you, and then go create! You can make anything! A necklace, a cupcakes, a card, a scrapbook layout, whatever you please. When you are done, link up a picture of it to Ashley’s blog, and you will be entered to win a free pendant!!! And let me tell you… these pendants are awesome!!!
Here is what I was inspired by:


Here is the layout I made:



click on image to enlarge!

supplies:
Unity Stamp Co-distressed dots, just my type alpha, bird
DP-Chloe's Closet- Making Memories
Card stock- SU
Ribbon-American Crafts
Stickles

Now make sure you go and check out all the other talented ladies and leave them some love as well!


Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Heather
Lindsay
Joy
Taylor
De- guest DT!

Thanks for stopping by again!!!

Kristen

Etsy Inspired 48 challenge

Hey there again :) I just want to start off with the fact that there has been a change in the Etsy Inspired BOGO event! :) We are extending it one week! Woo hoo!!! Here is the information on it:
Bring One (friend), Get One (entry)! All EIC players that “bring a friend” that is new to the challenge will be entered in a drawing to receive a $25 Gift Certificate sponsored by Paper Makeup Stamps!!!! Bring one friend, get one entry; bring two friends, get two entries, and so on!!!! The more friends you “bring” the greater your chances are to win! Additionally, the EIC player and her friend(s) will be eligible for the weekly shop give away, as well!!! You could win TWO great prizes!!!

Here’s how to participate… invite a friend (or friends) that are new to the challenge to play along with the challenge. Have your friend(s) go to Ashley’s Heart Hugs blog, read about the shop for the week, go to the shop, be inspired and CREATE! They should then go back to Ashley’s blog and post their project from the post for EIC 47
(or 48) post. In the post they should include “referred by” and your name. What YOU need to do as the referrer is post your card from Ashley’s blog, and ensure you include your BOGOs names. You’ll get one entry for the grand prize for each new person referred! The more people you invite to play, the greater your chance is to win!

On Friday 14 August, Noon PST, Random.Brady will choose the week’s challenge winner as usual. For those that referred new players, their names will be put in a “hat” and one lucky winner will be drawn to win a $25 Gift Certificate sponsored by Paper Makeup stamps! Some of you may know Katie and her shop and if you do, you KNOW it will be a GRAND prize! If you don’t go check it out and you’ll see!

Now onto this weeks FABULOUS SHOP(I am really excited about this one :) ) Most of you will know this fabulous shop's artist... It is Jessica Rose! :) Most of you will know her as an artist for Unity and Stamping Bella! Her shop is called Volume 25 on Etsy! The awesome prize that you can win is any 8x10 of your choice! I am sooooo going to be jealous of whoever wins! :) Good luck to all!!
*Jessica also let us know that she has embroidery patterns and you can get one for free here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vol25/sets/72157607735624272/
Here is my inspiration piece:


I am not sure why it inspired this layout.. because they don't really have much to do with each other, but oh well :) Here is my layout:


And a close up:


Is it weird to make a layout about your daughter's pig tails? haha I might be strange but I love them on her! :)

Now make sure you play along for a chance to win an 8x10 from Jessica Rose in her Volume 25 shop, and the Paper Makeup Stamps gift certificate. :)

And check out the rest of the DT:
Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Sherry- Guest DT

Stop back tomorrow to see some cards from me, and some birthday cards I got from some amazing ladies! :)

Kristen

Etsy Inspired Challenge 49

Hi there! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog! Today is another Etsy Inspiration Challenge! :) This weeks shop is called MelissaKate! Isn't she talented? She has some beautiful things in her shop! I love it!!!!

Here is my inspiration piece:

This piece was definitely a color inspiration for me! :) I had the perfect DP for it!


And a close up! :)


Supplies Used:
Cosmo Cricket Get Happy DP
Unity Stamp Co- Numbers Etc. (number stamp)
SU ink- real red and always artichoke
staples
random buttons from my stash
SU ribbon- crushed curry polka dot grosgrain

Want to know what you are playing for this week?? You are playing for a chance at one of Melissa Kate's gorgeous cards! It will be any card of your choice(no photo cards) :) Awesome right?
So here is what you have to do: Go to MelissaKates etsy shop, pick something as your inspiration piece, make something wonderful, then link it up to Ashley's blog! :) Easy!

Bonus this week:
We also have a special bonus prize this week! AI factory has offered up an awesome prize! They have donated a blog header to one lucky participant(person chosen will be different than the one chosen for the Melissa Kate prize)
So that is a chance at 2 awesome prizes! :) So make sure you play along!
Now go check out the rest of the DT:
Ashley
Kerry
Shannon
Jackie
Tonya
Tiffany
Lee
Emily
Heather
Joy
De
Sherry


Thanks for stopping by! :)
Kristen