Etsy Inspired #103--8.28.10

  Happy Saturday all!! It's time again for the fabulous Etsy Inspired Challenge! I love being part of this design team because I am inspired by sooo many things on a daily basis, so Etsy Inspired Challenge is the perfect outlet for this. This week's shop is The Caged Fairy. This shop makes some beautiful metal jewelry pieces featuring motifs of owls, turtles, elephants, frogs, roosters and other animals. Jewelry items include bracelets, earrings and neclkaces, but the shop also sells small home decorative items as well. The shop will be rewarding one winner of this week's challenge with their choice of any piece in the shop. Here's some of the beautiful work that you could choose form if you're that lucky winner!

Retro Mother of Pearl and Crystal Dragonfly Ring

Orange Pearl and Rhinestone Butterfly Headband

Alice in Wonderland tea cup and spoon Neclace

Art Deco Crystal Owl Necklace

  And, now for the piece that inspired my card. I was inspired by the coral colors, the soft ruffles of the fabric flower and those delicious beads. I love how beautifully feminine this piece is!

Coral Corsage and Pearl Necklae

  So, this is the design that I came up with. I incorporated the coral color of the necklace with this lavish lace and the cardstock label. By infusing the color only in selected spots on the card, the color pops dramatically. The pearl flourish embellishment and cream opalescent pearl button on the card are inspired by the many beautiful pearls in the necklace. And, since I love the beautiful flower in the inspiration necklace, I used a similar flower from Webster's Pages. This was such a fun inspiration, and it was a total  fluke as I was considering the Owl Crystal necklace before I found this one.

"Hello" Card

Close up's of the yummy details

  

 This week's sponsor is Your Next Stamp. Your Next Stamp sells fun and whimsical rubber stamps, cling-mount stamps, paper, ink pads and accessories.  For the second ucky winners, they will give away the two sets of stamps pictured here.

Happy Halloween Fiona set

Skateboard Dude Set

  So, now it's your turn to play. Visit our shop for the week,  The Caged Fairy.   and choose a work to create your inspiration piece on. Make sure to post your creation to Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog by Friday, September 3rd at noon! One lucky winner can win a piece of their choice from the shop, and another winner will win the two stamp sets from  Your Next Stamp. Don't forget to also take a look at the beautiful and amazing work of the Etsy Design Team to help inspire you and get crafting!

Ashley

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Emily N

Joy

Kerry

Savannah

Stephanie

Virginia

Julia Ranae

MATERIALS:

"Hello'" Card

Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink. (Coral) Bazzill Basics

Patterned Paper: (In Due Time from Lullaby Lane collection) Webster's Pages. 

Fibers: (Floral trim) Webster's Pages. (Coral lace). 

Clear Stamp: (Sentiment)

Dye Ink: (Rich Cocoa) Tsukineko.

Chalk Ink: (Creamy Brown) Clearsnap

Accents: (Tape) Tim Holtz. (Pearl flourish) Prima. (Crystal Stick pin) Maya Road (Pearlescent button) Mon Ami Gabby
Other: (Label die) Spellbinders. (Corrugated cardboard).