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I had so much fun with my photo prompt challenge during CHA that I decided to do another like it for a monthly challenge!  This is a Pinterest-inspired challenge, but if you don't have a Pinterest account, you can still play along using the photo prompt I'm supplying from Pinterest.

Here are the spec's:

1) Using a photo/image from Pinterest (or the one supplied below), create a new project inspired by that prompt. 

2) Your project may be a scrapbook layout, card, home decor, art journal entry . . .anything crafty!

3) Traditional/digital/hybrid are all included.

4) Post your entry in this thread (I won't make an individual spot in the gallery), and share your inspirational photo (or state that you're using the prompt), and then tell me what about it inspired you.

5) Multiple entries are allowed.

6) You may combine with one other January challenge.

7) Due midnight CST on February 28, 2014.

8) Winner from list of participants will be chosen by random.org for a $5 ACOT gift card.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Here's my Pinterest-inspiring photo for this month (it is linked to the source):


And, I'll have my examples up soon!



For my layout, I was inspired by the photo to use these papers from the AC Neapolitan line, especially the jars with the hearts in them!


For my card, I was inspired by the photo to use die cut hearts as a mask for my white misting.  Then I tied the metallic floss around the base kind of like how the ribbon is tied around the jar in the prompt.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!  Have fun cherries!

Cherries participating:
1) tymegsmom
2) Heather/scrappininAK
3) Susan/oceanbreezes423
4) Darlene/CherryTat
5) Donna/Retiree3
6) Karrie/sweetsour
7) Craftyshannon
8) Carolyn/cajenkins81
9) CarrieG
10) Brandy/blbabe1234
11) Jenn/butterfly843
12) Bonnie/blfonty
13) Lauri/letumom
14) Sarah/MacSarah
15) Lori/croppinmama
16) Deanna13
17) Heather/scrappininAK
18) Heather/scrappininAK
19) Heather/scrappininAK
20) mguercio
21) jillian/jrrah4903
22) lovetostamp
23) Lisa/scrappydistractions
24) PezKat
25) Sandi0805

ETA: Extending the due date until Midnight, Sunday, March 2, 2014!

And, the winner (according to Random.org) is #1--Tymegsmom!  Congrats!  And, I'll get your gift card to you soon!

Great challenge. I used my Pinterest for two projects for my craft room. I am addicted to Pinterest and get great inspiration from there. Thanks for the challenge, this will be fun!!

I'm afraid to go onto Pinterest - I may never return!!! love your inspiration

scrappininAK wrote:I'm afraid to go onto Pinterest - I may never return!!! love your inspiration

I can be the same way--hours seem to disappear sometimes.  You noticed in my specs that you can use my photo, right?  That's pretty safe!

Cool new challenge Kim; thanks for posting the prompt, I have avoided Pinterest.

I LOVE this Challenge and Pinterest!

I like this!!!!  I really like what you used!!! 

Great challenge Kim! Love your projects!

You don't have to have a Pinterest account to browse - just an FYI.  Although you might want to get one after browsing.  Ha ha.  

Really FUN challenge, Kim and LOVE your examples!

ScrappyBug wrote:You don't have to have a Pinterest account to browse - just an FYI.  Although you might want to get one after browsing.  Ha ha.  

Sure!  Just look if you want, but save your picture somehow so you can link it here when you put your project entry in!

Fun challenge! I am such a Pinterest lover, this is right up my alley 

Thanks for the fun challenge! Your examples are awesome!!

great challenge! 

This is a great challenge!!!! I love your lo & card.

Great new challenge! And love your layout

When I uploaded my photos to the gallery, I didn't see a check box for the "Pinterest Inspired Challenge" so I am posting it here.  If it needs to be somewhere else, please let me know as I am a newbie to all of this.  Here is my entry:

and my "Pin"spiration:

Enjoy and thanks!!

tymegsmom wrote:When I uploaded my photos to the gallery, I didn't see a check box for the "Pinterest Inspired Challenge" so I am posting it here.  If it needs to be somewhere else, please let me know as I am a newbie to all of this.  Here is my entry:

and my "Pin"spiration:

Enjoy and thanks!!

This is the right place! (See #4 in my specs above!  I found that some people would only post to the gallery and not put their entry in the thread; and, I'd rather have them here, easier for me, lol.)

Love your sketch; lots to work with on it!  And I love your layout!  Great job with the banners!  Thanks for entering my challenge!

here's my page Kim - I was inspired by the quantity of hearts in your sample and the colors.  I also used this paeg for the pet challenges

scrappininAK wrote:here's my page Kim - I was inspired by the quantity of hearts in your sample and the colors.  I also used this paeg for the pet challenges

The cut outs in the border of the paper reminds me of the hearts on the jar, too!  Great layout!  LOVE all your hearts, and especially the doily.  Thanks for doing my challenge!