The Club CK Pinterest challenge is pretty simple: one of our designers chooses five (or more) inspiring "pins" (images) from Pinterest, then creates artwork based on one or more of them. Then it's your turn to take those pins and create your own layout, card, or other paper-crafted artwork inspired by the pins featured in this article.

This month's Pinterest challenge comes from Dream Team Member Linda Barber (learn more about Pinterest and Club CK Pinterest challenges).

Arrows. What's up with that lately? It's all over the place. Movies like "Hunger Games", "Lord of The Rings", and "Brave" only increased their popularity. I'm not sure if it's the summer camp vibe they give, the retro feel thing, but they don't look like they are going away anytime soon.

Which is okay by me, since I love arrows. I have several pieces of arrow jewelry, and a child who shoots arrows. But I do love a good arrow or two or 50 on my layouts too.

Inpisration? One quick search on Pinterest, and you'll get endless eye candy.

I love this word play using arrow to spell... ARROW.

More arrows as type.

A poster from famed design firm Pentagram.

A poster of arrows from mid-century geniuses Charles and Ray Eames.

Bold, fun wall. (Seriously want to do this at home. Landlord might not approve, though.)

Even Coca-Cola is into arrows.

This printable Valentine's is so adorable. I might try and work one into a layout soon.

So when my family and I were driving from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park, I couldn't resist pulling over to take photos of this giant arrow stuck in the ground. It was next an abandoned (or at least it looked abandoned) building, and no one was around or I'd have tried to buy it. Never mind it was four times the size of my car.

Giant arrow photo in hand, I created a layout that had arrows, of course.  I created those arrows with border stickers. I cut smaller strips out of a long piece., folded them to make them double thick. Cut the arrow shape with scissors, and stitched them on with a sewing machine. Simple as that!

Now, I want to go back to Palm Springs. Yes, I want to try and buy that arrow. I think it would be super cool sticking out of my backyard. But again, I don't think the landlord would approve.

How do these images inspire you? We can't wait to see!

Challenge

You can win an awesome prize package of products to create your own arrow inspired layouts!

If you'd like to participate in the challenge, here's what to do:

1. Create a layout using one of the Pinterest images posted above as inspiration.

2. Upload a photograph or scan of your layout to the Club CK gallery.

3. Leave a comment below with the URL link to your memorabilia layout in the Club CK gallery; for example, your comments could look like this: "I used the blank image as inspiration: http://clubcreatingkeepsakes.com/media/p/31086.aspx."

Note: Previously created layouts are not eligible; images and comments must be posted on or before September 24, 2012, to be eligible and only posts with actual links to Pinterest inspired projects will be selected. 

Your images and comments must be posted before 9:00 am (MDT) on Monday, September 24, to be considered for the contest.

And the winner of the September Pinterest Challenge is....Heather!

Here is mine:

http://clubcreatingkeepsakes.com/media/p/1005438.aspx

It was absolutely and totally inspired by my favorite piece of jewelry. Thanks to everyone who participated in this challenge!

Heather, watch for a message on your profile page to claim your prize.