EtsyInspired Challenge: 2011

EtsyInspired Challenge is now CLOSED

>> Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Hi friends! It's Ashley here to write the post this week. This is a very bittersweet one for me because I've decided that this will be the LAST EtsyInspired Challenge. EtsyInspired is probably the most labor intensive challenge to run because we have to coordinate both shops and sponsor. It's come to a point where we think we've gone as far as we can go with the challenge and though there will always be fabulous handmade inspiration on Etsy, we have faith that you can find it on your own now.

This has been an AMAZING journey for me! I started the challenge WAY back on Sept 9, 2008. We started with myself and three DT members. And it slowly grew into this beautiful creature of art inspiring art and I became known as "The EtsyInspired Girl." EtsyInspired is truly like one of my babies, I've nurtured it and watched it grow. I've made giant leaps and huge mistakes. And I poured my heart into in. Every single person who has ever played this challenge is so very dear to me. I appreciate that you have taken the time out of your life to come let the shops we've chosen inspire you. EtsyInspired was a dream come true for me on so many levels and I thank all my DT members, Etsy shops, sponsors, and players for coming with me on this journey.

You might think that it's silly to let this dream go now that I've achieved it and that might be true. However, I HAVE to tell you that I could NOT run this challenge without my Coordinator De Swanick who is literally like my right hand. She is the organized to my chaos and the calm to my crazy. Both De and I have come to times in our lives where we really need to focus elsewhere and like I said, EtsyInspired might be the hardest challenge to run. And I don't think it would be fair to ask anyone else to bear our burden. So, we have decided it's time for the challenge to end and we know that if you ever lack inspiration, you'll know where to turn. So, for one last time, let's go be EtsyInspired.

Repost of Ashley's original notification.

Winners!!!

>> Friday, July 1, 2011

Thank you ALL for playing along with our last challenge! We'll miss you all so very much and really appreciate all the support we've gotten along the way! Because this is our last challenge, I've brought Random.Brady out of retirement for one last draw!

The winner of our prize from Home and Weddings is #10 Stacie! Congrats!

And the winner of the grab bag is #6 Dawn Lancaster!

Thanks everyone!

EtsyInspired #141 ~ Homes and Weddings

>> Saturday, June 18, 2011

This has been an AMAZING journey for me! I started the challenge WAY back on Sept 9, 2008. We started with myself and three DT members. And it slowly grew into this beautiful creature of art inspiring art and I became known as "The EtsyInspired Girl." EtsyInspired is truly like one of my babies, I've nurtured it and watched it grow. I've made giant leaps and huge mistakes. And I poured my heart into in. Every single person who has ever played this challenge is so very dear to me. I appreciate that you have taken the time out of your life to come let the shops we've chosen inspire you. EtsyInspired was a dream come true for me on so many levels and I thank all my DT members, Etsy shops, sponsors, and players for coming with me on this journey.

You might think that it's silly to let this dream go now that I've achieved it and that might be true. However, I HAVE to tell you that I could NOT run this challenge without my Coordinator De Swanick who is literally like my right hand. She is the organized to my chaos and the calm to my crazy. Both De and I have come to times in our lives where we really need to focus elsewhere and like I said, EtsyInspired might be the hardest challenge to run. And I don't think it would be fair to ask anyone else to bear our burden. So, we have decided it's time for the challenge to end and we know that if you ever lack inspiration, you'll know where to turn. So, for one last time, let's go be EtsyInspired.

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Home and Weddings. They create beautiful wire creations to display all sorts of things for your home and weddings. They come in all different shapes and colors. They also make jewelry, wine charms, bouquet accessories, etc... This week, Home and Weddings is offering up a Copper Business Card holder like this one as a prize.

This week, our prize is a mystery gift bag of items from past sponsors. You have two weeks to complete the challenge, please link your creation by July 1 at 11:59pm. For old time sake, I think Random.Brady will draw the winner.

Please check out the DT:

Joy

EtsyInspired #140

>> Friday, June 17, 2011

Our winners this week are...

The SHOP winner - two amazing cards from Peaden Scott Designs is... #7, Hazel!

The SPONSOR prize winner from Through the Craftroom Door Publication - a one year online subscription... #3, Benzi!

Ladies! E-mail me with your contact information at stampindeva{at}bellsouth{dot}net so I can coordinate your prizes!

Big, big thanks to our players and to Peaden Scott Designs and Through the Craftroom Door Publication!

Until next time, go be ETSYINSPIRED!

EIC #140 {Peaden Scott Designs}

>> Saturday, June 4, 2011

Welcome back EIC friends! Thank you to all who played along with us last week! FABULOUS creations shared!!

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

We have a great new store to check out for inspiration for our EIC140 challenge! We are heading over to Peaden Scott Designs! These creations are super cute pop-up cards. Peaden Scott Designswill give one of our players 2 free cards {winner's choice}. Check these out:::

Our sponsor this week is Through the Craftroom Door Publication. What a great online magazine! Be sure to check out their NING site for updates, challenges, and more! Through the Craftroom Door has offered up a fabulous one year online subscription to one of our players! HOOOORAY!

To play along::

**Go to the Peaden Scott Designs store, look around, and find an item or two that inspires you. You can view the SOLD items for your inspiration.

**Make any *NEW* creation that you would like (i.e. pages for a scrapbook, altered journal, cards, wall art, etc.) and post a link here by Friday, June 17th, 2011 at noon Pacific time.

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

**Please give credit to the shop/item you found your inspiration from and link back the EtsyInspired.

**If you upload to an online gallery, please use keyword EIC140.

Be sure to stop by all the EIC DT members' blogs to see their fabulous creations!! What a great team with lots of talent!!

Ellie Augustin {May Guest DT}

Savannah

Virginia

Sherry

Ruby

Emily B.

Can't wait to see what you make--so head over to Peaden Scott Designs and get inspired!

EtsyInspired #139 Winners!

>> Friday, June 3, 2011

Our winners this week are...

The SHOP winner - a votive candle holder from Paula Art is... #13, Annette Witherspoon!

The SPONSOR prize winner from Shery K Designs - 3 of her best selling packs... #6, KarenB.!

Ladies! E-mail me with your contact information at stampindeva{at}bellsouth{dot}net so I can coordinate your prizes!

Big, big thanks to our players and to Paula Art and Shery K Designs!

Until next time, go be ETSYINSPIRED!

EIC #139 {Paula Art}

>> Saturday, May 21, 2011

Welcome back EIC friends! Thank you to all who played along with us last week! FABULOUS creations shared!!

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

We have a fabulous new store to check out for inspiration for our EIC139 challenge! We are heading over to Paula Art! WOW--these modern creations are made from recycled pipe vases and reclaimed items. All are hand-made. Check these out:::

Paula Art has offered up a beautiful votive candle holder as a prize to one of our lucky players. Here is a bit more info from our featured store::: Gobi Desert, 2011

An arid, striated landscape of surreal blue/yellow/dusty gold. Picture

yourself on a journey thru time in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. Ibex ( wild

mountain goats) and Musk Ox crying in the wind with impassioned pleas. The

buzz of reclusive insects waiting for a kill so they can feast on tidbits.

Distant music and human caravans like a vision crossing the horizon. Yes,

this vessel has that much juju :)

I hand pick only the coolest looking pipes....lug em home, cut them, clean

them and prep the inside to prevent further rusting. I hand make an aluminum

bottom which is cold welded and sanded to a smooth finish. (signed and dated

on bottom)

Please make sure you do not leave candles unattended and always use the

glass votive when burning candles in this holder. You can use these outside

but I wouldn't recommend leaving them out in wet weather unless you want to

tempt the rust gods.

Our sponsor this week is Shery K Designs. Shery K Designs has some amazing digital papers--and MORE!! You have to check them out HERE. And Shery K Designs has offered up a fabulous prize to one of our players::: 3 of her best selling packs! AWESOME!

To play along::

**Go to the Paula Art store, look around, and find an item or two that inspires you.

**Make any *NEW* creation that you would like (i.e. pages for a scrapbook, altered journal, cards, wall art, etc.) and post a link here by Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at noon Pacific time.

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

**Please give credit to the shop/item you found your inspiration from and link back the EtsyInspired.

**If you upload to an online gallery, please use keyword EIC139.

Be sure to stop by all the EIC DT members' blogs to see their fabulous creations!! What a great team with lots of talent!!

Ellie Augustin {May Guest DT}

Savannah

Virginia

Sherry Ruby Emily B.

Can't wait to see what you make--so head over to Paula Art and get inspired!

EtsyInspired #138 Winners!

>> Friday, May 20, 2011

Our winners this week are...

The SHOP winner - a $15 Gift Certificate from Bear Creek Design is... #7, Lynne in NI!

The SPONSOR prize winner from Claudia and Company - 3 free digis of your choice... #5, Heaney!

Ladies! E-mail me with your contact information at stampindeva{at}bellsouth{dot}net so I can coordinate your prizes!

Big, big thanks to our players and to Bear Creek Design and Claudia and Company!

Until next time, go be ETSYINSPIRED!

EIC 138 Reminder!!! Still time to play!

>> Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Check out the post below for the details! A few days left to play and there are some amazing give aways! Come play along! Entries close at Noon Pacific Friday!

EIC #138 {Bear Creek Design}

>> Saturday, May 7, 2011

Welcome back EIC friends! Thank you to all who played along with us last week! FABULOUS creations shared!!

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

We have a fabulous new store to check out for inspiration for our EIC138 challenge! We are heading over to Bear Creek Design! OH MY! These little needle felted creations are the cutest! CA-UTE!!! Check these out:::

Bear Creek Design has offered up a wonderful prize for one of our lucky players. One lucky player this week will win a $15 gift certificate to their Etsy store. Love it!

Our sponsor this week is Claudia and Company. If you are looking for 6x6 paper sampler packs, adhesives, or stamps--then you should def. head over to Claudia and Company. They have LOTS more too! Check them out HERE.

To play along::

**Go to the Bear Creek Design store, look around, and find an item or two that inspires you.

**Make any *NEW* creation that you would like (i.e. pages for a scrapbook, altered journal, cards, wall art, etc.) and post a link here by Friday, May 20th, 2011 at noon Pacific time.

**NEW** Our EIC challenges will now be bi-weekly. Each challenge will run for 2 weeks.

**Please give credit to the shop/item you found your inspiration from and link back the EtsyInspired.

**If you upload to an online gallery, please use keyword EIC138.

Be sure to stop by all the EIC DT members' blogs to see their fabulous creations!! What a great team with lots of talent!! We also have some EAD DT playing along!!!

Ashley