Weekend Creative : February #5 : Ad Inspiration

Just made something refreshing with this same concept this past week...felt SO nice and simple and meaningful. Thanks for your blog, love it!

I'm so inspired by this I almost can't stand it! thanks, Ali.

Interesting that they typed "discover" in the ad. Great inspiration...although wish it wasn't from a credit card company LOL! Not a fan...they will try to reel you in any way they can!!! (Dave Ramsey fan..hee hee!)

I loved this ad as well. Like you, it struck me because it was so simple. In a time when ads are all about loud music and tons of color, it was nice to see something more plain and stark.

Love the ad too. Loved the observations by a couple of people about Mastercard making their name so small and 'Discover' so big. When it comes to creating, sometimes I get so many ideas in my head that they bottle-neck and I can't seem to put one into action. Anyone else get that way? If/when I get my thoughts sorted out I'd like to try this. Thanks for the continuing inspiration. Hope you're having/have had a nice time at CKU :)

ali, i so enjoy reading your posts. love the ad in this one, just proves simplicity is best.
also in response to the 2/27 blog i wanted to link you to this site of goodness. this is an incredible gift that is given by many professional photographers to families in their time of greatest sorrow. warning! very emotional content.
http://nowilaymedowntosleep.org/

Wow this is a great ad. It really captures your attention. Definitely supports the "less is more" philosophy. I'm definitely going to take up this challenge. So many different ideas i want to try based on this ad, though I must say, I do love the idea of trying white on white, I tried white on cream on a layout once & I loved how it turned out

Just love it! Know exactly what to do with it, too bad I can´t make it until next weekend...

what a beautiful ad! thanks for the inspiration, Ali! hope everyone is well in the Edwards household!

this is soooooo fun.
I played around with a picture and had a blast, because you inspired me.
you can see it at...
www.moredoors.blogspot.com
thank you !!!

Ali,
Another amazingly inspiring prompt for this week-end - it was just the quote I needed to get a layout out of my head and on to paper (posted on your flickr w/e group - under lee3bat). Also loved the punch picture. I've made several and we raffled one off at a charity crop and it was a HUGE hit - gave you all the love and credit of course and I'm sure you have a few new blog readers too as a result. Just love everything you do - thanks so much for being so generous with your time and creativity!
Linda B

OK -- tried this one out -- not sure about the success, but it sure was fun! It was a bit outside my comfort zone -- and I found myself forcing myself to leave things off.
As always, these challenges have become one of the best parts of my weekend.
Thank you, thank you....
You can see the results here (http://lynlepre.typepad.com)
and in the flickr group.

Feeling very warm and fuzzy this morning...and wanted to say 'thanks'...for all that you give...there is rarely a day that I don't come here and feel inspired. here's a blog hug!

This is good. If only all clients were as brave and flexible enough try something like this.

That caught my eye, too!
I've done many white on white projects...can't beat it...very classic!
New items at my etsy shop...just in time for spring (baby and homegoods)
www.scrapsnthings.etsy.com

I will definitely be doing a LO on this! Thank you for sharing this ad! (I love Domino!) :)

Really cool ad, A. I don't think I am going to have any time to do anything tonight, but I will add this to my idea file. I remember one layout you did a while ago (about your bedroom, I think?) with a white on white title and thinking, "I never would have thought of that!"
Anyway, I owe ya an email. Hugs -

I was so inspired by this ad you posted. What a great prompt. Here is my version of the ad in a layout!
http://ecoscrappermom.blogspot.com/2008/03/weird-and-strange.html

I love it! Very clever and creative! I love those Mastercard adds! Just did a layout inspired from them, recently.

Ok, finally my project is done. I chose black-on-black for a series of canvases. It´s hard to figure out from the picture, but the text is "home is where the heart is"
http://yngla.blogspot.com/2008/03/det-lilla-canvasprojektet.html