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03-21-2014, 07:14 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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Location: Woodinville, Washington
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IC433 - Ruth Bleakley Flickr Portfolio {03-22-14}
This week I have chosen to honor one of my favorite Book Artists on Flickr. Her name is Ruth Bleakley. Ruth designs the most beautiful hand crafted journals, artistic book designs, and creative paper arts. I really love book art myself so I latched right onto her Flickr Portfolio as our inspiration site on Flickr this week, and even spent some time reading her blog. I have to say that I enjoyed every minute of it! Since I don't have a guest hostess this week I've started you off with a mini book design. (I will be playing along with you all on Saturday, so I will upload a card as well tomorrow.) Please don't feel pressured to make a book, because her inspiring creations are more than appropriate for card and scrapbook page designs as well. I hope you will have as much fun as I did browsing and being inspired by Ruth's work! (She also creates and sells cards and stationery - but I didn't select that store to make this more challenging for us - smiles.)
Mini Book Front
Mini Book Inside
My Book-Card
Challenge Goals:
Don't be tempted to upload a card that you have made prior to this challenge, just because an image on Flickr reminds you of it. :cool: Rather, take the challenge of allowing your creative juices to flow based on your impressions when you look through the images. Remember, it can just be the color palette or style that ignites your creativity. Whatever draws you to the designs, take the challenge of doing something uniquely inspired today .
Please remember that all inspiration links should be inspired by images from the Ruth Bleakley's Portfolio on Flickr .
Use the keyword: IC433 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.
IC433 Gallery
For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many images to choose from, I've uploaded five of my favorites...so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration. Click on the images below to see them bigger. Please let us know which photo served as your inspiration piece please.
How to Play ~ View the attached images. You may be inspired to recreate the pieces ~ but that isn't necessary ... get your inspiration from the colors, layout, style or 'theme'. Just enjoy wherever your inspired creative journey takes you. Remember, if you are inspired by the creation of another artist, please do not use print-outs of the art in your creation or directly copy their work. Make the inspiration piece your own. Don't worry ~ no card is 'wrong' and there is no time limit for uploading your card for the challenge. There are no rules, so let your creative juices run wild ~ be *inspired* and go get stamping!
Don't forget about No Upload Sunday - Let's give the gallery moderators a day off and not upload on Sunday (unless, of course, you are a Fan Club member - yet another reason to spend a little money on your favorite site). Also, remember to link to your SCS gallery on this thread. Thank you for joining me on this inspiration journey.
Other Helpful links:
What is the Inspiration Challenge?
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How to Post Your Card Image
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03-22-2014, 02:15 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Another fascinating and inspiring choice, Audrie. Loved the photo of the marbling process! I've bookmarked at least 5 photos in case I have more time - but I think I'm going to take one of your thumbs and use Swallowtail!
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03-22-2014, 02:59 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm Vintage Lover
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Twin Cities MN
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Audrie you find some of the BEST sites!! I'm just mesmerized by Ruth's books..so much inspiration!! It'll be hard to narrow down my choices! :rolleyes:
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03-22-2014, 03:37 AM
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ontario, Canada
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just a wonderful site...thanks Audrie.
here is my card:
Blue Sunburst
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03-22-2014, 04:07 AM
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Splitcoast DirtyDozen Alumni Proud Fan Club Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Casselberry, Florida
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Very cool site, Audrie! Here's my Burlap Birthday card.
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03-22-2014, 04:21 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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What fabulous books ... from thumb size to average size! Fun site, Audrie.
Here is my card.
Thanks for looking!
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03-22-2014, 06:03 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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IC433 Butterfly In Print
I realised that if I logged into Flickr I could favourite a few things which is easier than bookmarking them. But I have to make a sample for Monday's TLC and a card for a teen nephew so I may not get back. But what a wonderful site - it inspired me on many levels.
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03-22-2014, 06:23 AM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Thyme began in a Garden.
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03-22-2014, 06:30 AM
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03-22-2014, 06:30 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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Wonderful inspirational web site. Here's my card: Imagine
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03-22-2014, 06:42 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Eminence, Indiana
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Super fun challenge again this week!!!! What an awesome gallery Ruth has....beautiful journals!!
Journal Inspired Birthday Card
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03-22-2014, 06:45 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm Vintage Lover
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Twin Cities MN
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Here's my card....thanks for looking..off to see the new Muppet's movie...
Birthday Bird
__________________ Polly Proud Fan Club Member I LOVE someone with Autism
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03-22-2014, 07:03 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Rogers, AR
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What a neat website! I chose this photo to case!
Here is my card!
IC433: Mingling
__________________ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
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03-22-2014, 07:41 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southwest Michigan
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What a wonderful artist this woman is - I loved browsing her site. Here is my card inspired by Ms. Bleakley:
Birthday Buzz
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03-22-2014, 07:51 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA
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Loved all the books & journals, Audrie! Here's my Beeutiful . Thanks so much for looking!
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03-22-2014, 08:21 AM
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Another wonderful site!!!
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03-22-2014, 09:15 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
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IC433 Froggy Hellos
Audrie- what a super site! I was inspired by Ruth Bleakley's wonderful Coptic and Caterpillar Stitched Garden Journal with its wonderful greens, leaf shapes, and beautiful details. I used a Inkadinkado frog stamp, and hand cut some "marsh" - adding a lillypad- with some sponging and coloring added for more detail. Finished with a bow and a button. Here's Froggy Hellos
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
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03-22-2014, 10:32 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Favorites Team Notifier Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Oct 2009
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__________________ Blessings, Robin Encourage one another My Blog-InkMagination , QFTD201, Dirty Dozen Alumni.Impression Obsession DT, DRS DT.Formerly HC DT, ODBD DT.
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03-22-2014, 10:54 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
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IC433 John's Journal
I was inspired to make a journal- especially by the triangle motif in Ruth Bleakley's journal here- I went with a metallic paper combined with some golf themed gift wrap- and made this birthday journal for my dear brother John. Here's John's Journal
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
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03-22-2014, 11:43 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Reaching for the Stars
Join Date: May 2006
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03-22-2014, 01:39 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Hampshire
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red leaves . thanks for looking.
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03-22-2014, 02:27 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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03-22-2014, 03:38 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bethel Park, Pa
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thanks Audrie for another great inspiration site-here is my card
~thanks~
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03-22-2014, 04:52 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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Location: Southern Ontario
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03-22-2014, 05:11 PM
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Hello! I chose this bunny journal to inspire this Easter card . Fun challenge- thanks for coordinating! Jen
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03-23-2014, 10:20 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
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