Global Gingerbread Contest Gallery 2011

Welcome to our Global Gingerbread Gallery. Have fun, share the love, and submit an entry. When you’re done, sit back with a glass of something tasty and browse through the other entries. The world is a beautiful place. Let’s celebrate it.  Let’s Gingerbread for Peace.  Love, Sasha
P.S. Don’t forget to read about the contest prizes and assimilate the full rules before submitting.

UPDATE: Winners, please contact me to claim your prizes! Congratulations

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{Click photo to enlarge} The Brook by Destiny G Inspiration: The Brook opened as a movie theater back in 1945 but is now a very popular restaurant in Downtown Tulsa. When I eat at the Brook I feel a connection to Tulsa's past. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://historictulsa.blogspot.com/2009/06/brook-theaterrestaurant.html

{Click photo to enlarge} Fallingwater by Brittany Dee Inspiration: The house Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright inspired me because it fits in with its environment. The use of water flowing under the house shows how he used every part of nature in what he created. The many windows and balconies are areas from which to look upon the nature and to enjoy its splendor. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: wright-house.com

{Click photo to enlarge} The Chrysler Building by Molly Kitchen Inspiration: The Chrysler Building is one of the worlds most recognized and renowned art deco masterpieces. Its clean lines and terraced crown grace the New York skyline. The buildings simplistic and dynamic style serves as inspiration for this towering gingerbread house. As a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, and religions, New York City, and this prominent tour de force, celebrates our world’s rich diversity. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/nyc/kveus5361p.jpg

{Click photo to enlarge} Damsgård Mansion, Bergen, Norway by Mr Jan Hasselberg Inspiration: The Damsgård Mansion (1770) in Bergen is unique rococo mansion. My gingerbread version is based on drawings and photos - the dimension decided by the width of my kitchen door. Country of Inspiration: Norway Artist From: Norway Link to more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29122604@N05/sets/72157622849383374/

{Click photo to enlarge} Early Twentieth Century School House: Union Style by Union 6th Grade Purple Pod Students and Parents Inspiration: Our inspiration is an American early century school house. We are 138 6th grade students in the Purple Pod from the Union School district. We were inspired by a trip in the 4th Grade to Oklahoma's own Rose Hill, where we were set back in time to 1915 to learn as children did then. All 138 students were able to help construct our school house, complete with bell and Flying Jenny! We had several amazing parents help with our construction, for a new learning experience we will never forget! Of course we had to complete it with our very own "U" logo. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://divadezigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/union-6th-grade-purple-pod-gingerbread.html

{Click photo to enlarge} Global Peace Village by Ruth, Amanda, Elaine & Ruby Inspiration: “Global Peace Village: From Tulsa to Amsterdam, to Dubai, to Durban, to Beijing, to the Amazon, May Peace be with You." Being from two diverse culture-Europe & Asia & now living in the US, I had to go with the global theme. In the front of the global village to the left is a Bedouin tent complete with a Persian rug, spice palm tree & camel, to the right is a depiction of a European shelter, in the center is a version of an African dwelling with the drums & Zebra, to the right of that is a South American type structure with a burro & maracas, to the back of that is a portrayal of a Chinese home with colorful fans in front and slated tiled roof, to the left is the United States with its larger homes that are very decorative during the Holidays. Included are the labels for each house with the local greeting.-Ruby Libertus-Munasinghe Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: Sri Lanka Link to more: www.globaltableadventure.com-(honestly)

{Click photo to enlarge} Feasting at the Global Banquet by Girl ScoutsTroop 94 Inspiration: We believe that sharing bread and breaking barriers is what going global is all about. In the humblest of abodes, in the remotest of regions, anywhere in the world people are always willing to share food with friends. Our global banquet table features cuisines of the world. In keeping with the spirit of the season it is surrounded with gifts of peace, harmony and unity. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: "Food is our common ground ,a universal expereince"- James Beard

{Click photo to enlarge} Friends Around the World by Madison Ambrose Inspiration: We all come from very different countries and very different cultures, but we all have one thing in common. We all live on the planet Earth. We share the Earth with all our neighbors around this great world. We need to all Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, so we can all live on this great planet for many more centuries. Peace on Earth! Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://www.un.org/en/

{Click photo to enlarge} Lincolns Log Cabin by Victor Toering Inspiration: I really love to build, and Abraham Lincoln was a very inspirational president to me. Most everything Abraham Lincoln did was for the best of others. I think building his childhood home in honor of Abraham Lincoln is the least I can do for a man who did so much for our country. So Abraham Lincoln is what inspired me to build this house. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: Russia Link to more: http://bit.ly/vktF3H

{Click photo to enlarge} Kilkenny county cottage by Destiny Griffin and Hailey Franks Inspiration: The inspiration for my partner and I gingerbread cottage was the love of old fashioned cottage in Ireland. My partner enjoy's the look of the cottages and beautifully made the houses are. I love the way the cottages never look the same, everything is very personalized. The houses in Ireland are very different than the houses in any other place and that is why we chose to build this Kilkenny county cottage for our gingerbread house. Country of Inspiration: Ireland Artist From: United States Link to more: http://bit.ly/veyq31

{Click photo to enlarge} Pyramid of Giza by Jake Benson and Phillip Pelley Inspiration: What inspired my partner and i was the fact that the pyramids were so dynamic, that it just intriguiged us. We wanted something that could incorporate alot of colors, and the pyramids mixed in with the oasis surrounding it allowed us all the variety of colors we desired. My partner alos has a strong passion for Egypt and the culture around it, which was a huge inspiration and an easy pick for us. Country of Inspiration: Egypt Artist From: United States Link to more: http://bit.ly/sWaokl

{Click photo to enlarge} Modern Cottage by Provo Family Inspiration: We wanted to create an upscale cottage for our gingerbread house. Everything on our house is edible and we created it entirely by hand. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://www.runningfoodie.com/2011/01/gingerbread-house-2010.html

{Click photo to enlarge} Ashridge woodland gingerbread house by Natasha Collins Inspiration: Five minutes away from my house is Ashridge, an ancient English wood where Henry VIII hunted deer. There is a mysterious run down cottage/hut in the middle of the woods I;m not sure who lived there or what it was for but there is something magical about it. Country of Inspiration: United Kingdom Artist From: United Kingdom Link to more: http://thebalancingkiwi.blogspot.com/2009/05/ashridge-estate.html

{Click photo to enlarge} Gingerbread Lighthouse by Lisa Michele Inspiration: I love lighthouses, they're so serene, sturdy and architecturally beautiful. They steer mariners through thick fog and dark nights, away from areas that could be dangerous, by signaling them with their bright light, so there's almost something 'alive' in them to me. I can almost smell the salt air when I see photos of them. I was watching a show on lighthouses around the United States and it just so happened that the hosts of a monthly baking challenge I am a member of was 'daring' us to bake, build and decorate a gingerbread house. I knew instantly I wanted to do a lighthouse. I chose this one from Coastal Living Magazine, and it's a take on Whale Back Light, which stands at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor in Maine. It was my first (and last, thus far) gingerbread house, and I'm pretty proud of it. It's perfectly imperfect, but thats what lighthouses are - rustic from the salt air. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/how-to-build-a-gingerbread-house-at-the-last-minute/

{Click photo to enlarge} Sample Gingerbread Entry #2 by Scotty & Amber Inspiration: The inspiration for this house is Medicine Park, near Lawton Oklahoma. The unusual houses in this resort are all made of reddish cobblestone from the Wichita Mountains. We like to go here for relaxation and to browse the shops after a weekend of camping nearby. It's such an unexpected look, smack dab in the middle of Oklahoma. Country of Inspiration: United States Artist From: United States Link to more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Park,_Oklahoma