This week's Blogger's Challenge Friday theme is Inspired By. The idea is to find inspiration from something, or someone, and use that inspiration as a starting point for your own project. This is one of my favorite challenge themes because there is just so MUCH that can be used for inspiration!
Earlier this week I received the latest Pottery Barn catalog. On the cover is a delightful pillow and a couple holiday items wrapped up for the season. The pillow is covered with a fun house and leaf print fabric, done in cream, leafy greens and cranberry colors. I really love the overall design of the printed fabric, and thought I'd create my own little holiday scene using their fabric as my inspiration.
I sketched a little snowy house scene on white cardstock and painted it with Ranger reinkers. I think I've found a new favorite watercolor color! Ranger's LETTUCE is the color of green I used on the house and MY O MY, is it a GREAT color! It's fresh and chic!
Be sure to check out the other Blogger's Challenge Friday posts today as well! There's a list on the right -- scroll down a bit to find it. You might be amazed at some of the places people find inspiration! You might even find some inspiration for your own projects!
Have a beautiful Friday ... Yay! It's FRIDAY!!
Anna: This is so fun. Wow, what an eye you have for color & I love your adorable house - I'm thinking that would be a great stamp!
Posted by: Troy Louise | October 22, 2007 at 11:45 AM
You drew this?? Wow! How amazing! I love it! If you make this stamp, I will buy it. It's like the field of dreams! :)!
Posted by: KristinaaLewis | October 21, 2007 at 09:08 AM
just sketched up a design hmmmm. I'm sure that has to be against the rules. lol great card and colors!
Posted by: maggie fellow | October 20, 2007 at 07:40 PM
The card is great, Anna. Thanks for sharing the picture of your inspiration too, really cool! Ohhh, to be able to draw!
Posted by: Sherri D. | October 20, 2007 at 07:15 PM
This is beautiful! Your coloring is always ALWAYS inspiring.
Posted by: Erin K | October 20, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Now that's a manger scene that's sweet and sassy! I love it! Of course, I was bummed when I couldn't figure out where to buy the stamp..LOL!
Posted by: Lori Craig | October 20, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Really fun Anna! Love your design. I'm finally taking baby steps back to a blog.
http://outonawhimwithjulie.blogspot.com/
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | October 20, 2007 at 08:25 AM
Wow! Your talent amazes me! Super card!
Posted by: Lisa B | October 20, 2007 at 07:40 AM
I received the same catalog with that pillow on the front. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Great job! You always leave me speechless by your amazing talent.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | October 20, 2007 at 07:10 AM
Amazing!!! I love what you've drawn (literally) and the inspiration piece. So much talent - they won't even let me play "Pictionary" because I'm really not good at drawing.... I too love Ranger "Lettuce" - you must get the spray wash in same color....you won't regret.....
Posted by: Lila H | October 19, 2007 at 07:35 PM
What an amazing sketch--and beautiful watercoloring, too.
Posted by: Lori | October 19, 2007 at 05:14 PM
I can't get over how you can just draw something and make it look so awesome. You do not need stamps!!!
Posted by: Joan B | October 19, 2007 at 04:04 PM
You are AMAZING with your drawing! I love your intrepretation!
Connie
Posted by: connie | October 19, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Oh! I got my PB catalog and I love that image! Your card is AWESOME, you are So talented! I'm one of those that can't draw a stick figure correctly! LOL :)
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 19, 2007 at 02:45 PM
This card ROCKS Anna!! I simply love it!!
Posted by: happy_stamper_Nancy | October 19, 2007 at 02:15 PM
What a great take on this Challenge Anna. So bright and Cheery!!!!! and your little sketched house would make a great stamp (it looks like an ornament!!!)
Posted by: Vicki | October 19, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Anna, You are truly "amazing!" What a great card & your sketched house is just fabulous (wish I had your talent). I love the background paper and the colors of your card.
Posted by: Ida | October 19, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Sooo gorgeous! I love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | October 19, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Oh la la!! I lvoe that little house. Make sure you save that sketch and send it to Whipper Snapper for a new design!! SO CUTE!! Ü
Posted by: karrie baker | October 19, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Wow! That is awesome that you just drew that and colored it in. It's fabulous!
Posted by: Kim Howard | October 19, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Girl, you amaze me! You can draw and color like nobody's business! This is fabulous and I can't wait to try watercoloring with those Ranger reinkers! Fabulous card and inspiration (don't you LOVE Pottery Barn?)!!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | October 19, 2007 at 12:15 PM
what a great card you made from the inspirational piece! I love your image....so fun!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | October 19, 2007 at 11:57 AM
great card, colors and design! And the fact that you really don't even need stamps ... you can just draw everything yourself ;-) Awesome!
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | October 19, 2007 at 11:47 AM
THUD!!!!!!!!!!!
Im speechless. I so envy the fact you can draw
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | October 19, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Oh, I just adore your little house! What a perfect little scene! And, yes, Lettuce is a great color!! It's one of my new favorites too!
Posted by: broni | October 19, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Your sketch is wonderful and as always your coloring is to die for! I love the bg paper too and you are so right - LOVE the green!! :)
Posted by: Dotty | October 19, 2007 at 11:25 AM
I saw this pillow the other day and loved it! And now that I've seen your card.. I love it even more! How perfect! That IS a great shade of green! Everything about this card is perfection.
Posted by: Julie Campbell | October 19, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful card Anna! You should submit your cute house to whipper snapper so we can all stamp these cute Christmas cards. ;)
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | October 19, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I got this same PB catalog so I'm really impressed that you used it as your inspiration! Terrific project!!
Posted by: Amy Caraluzzi | October 19, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Oh my...you drew your own image! No fair...I can't draw a stick figure...lol. Your card is absolutely fabulous and the colors are so very festive and coordinate so well with your patterned paper. Great job, Anna.
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | October 19, 2007 at 11:00 AM