Aga's (Agnus) Beautiful Dreamy Layout

What an amazing layout!! I am totally blown away by it ~ Stunning!!

I have to confess that I have only seen the first page of Aga's blog so far but was so excited by this layout I had to feature it straight away

I will now go back and look at more of Aga's beautiful creations....why don't you join me by clicking HERE

Altered Creations by Gaby

Beautiful Altered Purse

Wonderful Fabric Collage entitled "Wren"

Well I have been on another blog hopping tour and happened upon Gaby's stunning blog, full of amazing ATC's and altered art. Take a look at this gorgeous altered purse isn't it beautiful, imagine bringing that out of your bag when you go shopping!!! The next piece I'm featuring stopped me dead in my blog hopping tracks! - a fabric collage where she printed the bird onto cotton and added all sorts of fibres, wool and material, such a talented lady indeed. Want to see more?? then visit Gaby HERE

A very cool tool belt!

Take a look at this amazing tool belt card Maya has made! Isn't this just the collest gift to the handy man??!! And she even put some nail shaped candy inside the card! So cool!

Here are some of Maya's other creations:

Stunning Christmas card

I found this absolutely stunning Christmas card inn Anne Kristines blog yesterday!
Take a look HERE to see more details, and make sure to check out the rest of her fantastic blog!!!!

The front:


In the back:


Inside the card:

Clean and simple by Ina...

...from Norway!
It was really refreshing seeing a clean and simple LO again.
Love the strength in this LO!
Ina has a fabulous blog, check it out HERE

Bind-it-all Photo Stand Video Tutorial on

I'm happy to announce that Jana has joined us as a contributor and has posted a fab video tutorial showing us all how to make a Bind-it-all Photo Stand

You can check out the Tutorial HERE

Sankari's Fantastic Card

I have fallen in love with this card I think it's so beautiful!! Click HERE to see the card on Sankari's blog. Make sure you check out the rest of Sankari's creations HERE

Beautiful cards from England....

Caz is a very talented lady from England who is a goddess in colouring with ProMarkers. For every card she makes, she always list up the colours she used for every detail of the stamped image! And that is so helpful if you're quite new to Pro Markers and wonder which colours to buy!
And this lovely Halloween card she made for Friday Sketchers is amazing! I love that little Hänglar devil girl sitting on that tombstone showing off all her candy! And look at the cob web and the little spiders! And the icing of the cake has to be the candy charms! Aren't they just adorable??!!
Here are some of Caz's other stunning cards:

Barb's Boo-tiful Card

How fabulous is this card!! Barb has been making Halloween cards and calls this one a spooky little landscape, I call it fantastic!!! Go and visit Barbs blog HERE to see this brilliant card on her blog :)

Paula's Wonderful Blog...

Paulas's blog is full of wonderful artwork from altered boxes, inchies and cards - such a wide variety of creations. I could hardly make up my mind which pictures to choose! This gift box and keyring are just beautiful aren't those images adorable!

So pop over and visit this talented lady HERE and soak up all that wonderful inspiration!!!

Julia's Blog

I don't know about you but I am spending quite a bit of time now trying to get Christmas cards made ready for sending in the not too distant future. I've spent a great deal of time surfing different blogs and checking out all the different idea's out there and absolutely loved these little pretties featured at Julia's blog -

You can check out more of Julia's work at her blog Belle Papier here.

Norwegian downunder???

Well, as the Norwegians seem to have cornered the market on scrapping talent (JOKE! It just seems that way sometimes! lol) ;o) .. I wondered if this lady from a land downunder might have Norwegian blood? No? hehe ;o)

As I have not submitted anything for a couple of weeks now, I thought I would make up for it. This work is from Lynette. I believe she has been featured on Inspirational before, though not for a while, so we have some catching up to do. Three scrumptious layouts here, but I would encourage you to visit her delightful blog HERE for even more scrumminess.

Do you make craft videos?

Hi everyone I have just posted this request on the tutorial blog

I'm a big fan of Kristina Werner's "Make a card Monday" videos and have noticed while blog hopping that a lot of crafters have started making their own videos showing how they craft.

I would love to have a video section on

So if you have a video of yourself making a card or any other craft and would like to share please leave a comment HERE or email tipsandtutorial@gmail.com and I will get back to you

Julie

Heavenly Ice cream...

...is the title in Norwegian on this absolutely stunning LO!!!
Look at that face... it`s priceless.... LOL
And Ann-Christine (Lula) has made such a stunning LO out of it!
Take a look at her blog HERE to see more of this talented scrapper....

Kat's Beautiful Cards

I found these beautiful cards on Kat's Blog and believe me there are many more inspiring creations that you must see so please make sure you check out her blog. I love the gorgeous background on the top card and the beautiful gate.

Click HERE to visit Kat's Blog

A fantastic cardmaker from Finland....

.... is what Aija is! Take a look at this amazing Halloween card she has made with Magnolia stamps! And take a good look at her colouring! So beautiful!!

Remember to take a good look at her blog to see all her other fantastic cards!

Daniel Askeland's Fantastic Creations!!

Daniel Askeland is 16 and from Norway and I am so inspired by him!! Look at the work that has been put into every creation...I will definitely be keeping up to date with Daniel's blog !!


WOW I love this creation so much...I especially love the techniques that Daniel has used on the flowers...so effective!! You can see this creation on Daniel's Blog HERE

You can see these amazing cards on Daniel's blog HERE and HERE

Alexa's Art Blog....

I loved these cards with their fantastic stamps as soon as I saw them. Alexa has a wide range of creations on her blog there were so many to choose from. She has some fantastic unusual stamps too. Although her blog is in German (I used Google Translate) it is a wonderful place to visit.

You can see the rest of Alexa's beautiful cards and mixed media projects HERE

Look at Sanderijns fantastic altered package box!

This is just an amazing altered package box from Sanderijn!! She makes the most beautiful altered things, in her blog you can see cards, tags and layouts among other things. She is also a fresh member of the Creative team of Aussie Dares, and she made this as her first dare to them. Visit her blog for more stunning details, it's really worth it!!

Scrumptious Card by Nikki

I love the attention to detail that Nikki puts into her work. All the shades of pink, lace, gems on this card put it into the heirloom bracket! I love her photography too. Look HERE for more examples of her lovely work.

Sassas beautiful cards

Sassa is a Swedish girl, and she makes the most beautiful cards. She makes both with and without stamped images, and they are all gorgeous!
She is a master in coloring and choosing fabulous color combinations.
Take a look at her fabulous blog HERE

Fabulous Inspiration from Poland.....

Even though Karola's creations have been shown on this blog earlier, I just have to do it again!

She has made an amazing album in 12x12" with beautiful papers and details! Take a look at this album on her blog where she shows even more pictures of this wonderful creation!

Card or Cake - You Decide!!!!!

After

Before

Well as soon as I saw this on my friend Lim's blog I was right on that E-mail!!

Isn't this amazing and no wonder it took Lim a week to complete this as part of the Design Team for A Spoonfull of Sugar. There is oodles and oodles to look at on this amazing creation and even more close up pictures on her fabulous blog. Such wonderful imagination...

So pop across the pond to visit Lim HERE her blog is full of great cards too.

What is it with these Norwegians?

Do you think it's their food? Is it the fish? Or the air they breath?

Perhaps it's the Northern Lights, or is it in the water?

All I know is that if ever I am need of inspiration, all I need to do is open the folder in my Google Reader marked 'Norwegian blogs', for in there I know I will find magic! And the blog that contains the stunning cards and layouts I am showing you now is no exception!

I could have featured virtually every creation on this amazing lady's blog... Just gorgeous!!

If you fancy a drool, I suggest making a brew, and settling down to a good old-fashioned browse. You will not be disappointed in ANNE BODIL's work, I promise.. Her beautiful blog is HERE. Enjoy! :o)

Check out these wonderful Creations by Laurie

I have to admit that since discovering Stampin Up earlier this year for the first time that I have been hunting for anything to do with the company!! Thats how I managed to find Laurie's amazing blog with all her beautiful cards - check them out here!!

Anita's wonderful creations

You must must must visit Anita's blog, my mouth literally dropped open when i saw the amazing creations she has on her blog, i only wish i was half as talented, she has such an eye for color coordination and such a talent at turning everyday things into stunning works of art, just look at photo 2 for example would you believe this was a cd cover, just amazing, to see more of anitas work then click HERE, im off for another peek :)

Circular Punched Frame Card and Tutorial

Becca is no stranger to Inspirational but when I saw this beautiful card it blew me away!!

She has created this amazing frame by using an EK Success corner punch and you can see her video tutorial HERE. If anyone hasn't visited Becca yet you really must, because her cards are just amazing and created so beautifully. She constantly comes up with great ideas and her blog is truly Inspirational!!! Now don't all rush at once! - click HERE to visit Becca

Sally's wondeful Blog One Dragons Dream

You know when something just hits you and you think wow i like that but you don't know why you just do and you have to keep looking at it well this is how i feel about this piece on sally's blog One Dragons Dream I don't know if it's the colours textures or what but i just adore it.

Sally has lots more beautiful pieces of work on her blog like

Please vistit sallys blog to see more of her inspiring work One Dragons Dream

Iris Babao Uy

I was just stunned when stumbling over her blog, but I guess this lady is a well known name for many of you, being a part of several DTs! :o)
Iris Babao Uys LOs are just magnificent, a study in details, and making the perfect page to go with her pictures!

The two LOs I`m featuring also have some great tips on how to use Rub ons and Transparencies. These two are LOs made for Prima and Websterspage, 2 of the DTs she is a member of.

But be sure to check out the rest of her blog as well.... HERE

Rub ons:


Transparencies:

Melinda's Treasure Trove......

Her grandchildren's cat - Ivan Jon Jones

Melinda's Cat - Baby Girl

Round Robin 8 x 8 Page

I happened upon Melinda's blog a few days ago through her friend Sherry and immediately fell in love with these gorgeous fabric and paper Cat Creations, now me being a mad cat lover HOW could I resist featuring these gorgeous works of art. Melinda created them using fabric paper, silk, inked cheesecloth and tissue paper to name but a few - aren't they stunning!

Her blog is a treasure trove of surprises, she makes the most fantastic aprons and I know my nan would love them! There is altered art, mixed media it's just a wonderful blog to visit, so do pop over and feast your eyes on her wonderful work HERE.

Crazy Mom's Fabric Boxes

Amanda Jean has a blog called Crazymomquilts. I think it should be called "awesome girl quilts and makes all sorts of other things that make you wish you were a sewing pro" but I didn't know her when she picked the title. (haha)

Ok so what Amanda Jean has done recently that's blowing my mind is this:

She didn't BUY these awesome boxes. She MADE them! And you can too! She gives step by step instructions. It's just straight stitching! I think all those hundreds of you who got that cute little Janome machine can do this too. I"m going to try some very soon.

Want more pics? Of course you do. *please note the adorable lable holder she sewed on! And also selvages are not trash for her, she will make something amazing with those later I'm sure.*

Ok if you are thinking you are ready for some super adorable storage cubes head to THIS link and Amanda Jean will show you how.

Two more things.

1. They are made using cardboard that you cut down from boxes in your kitchen. Love the trash to treasure nature of that.

2. What could we do with these? Well I think they would make just the most adorable baby shower gift don't you? Or sew up a vinyl lining and use them in the bathroom? And of course use them in your craft room! Tell us what YOU want to do with them.

Our Very Own Beate...

How gorgeous is this layout? Not just the papers and the embellishments, but the subject! So precious!! And I LOVE that title, "If you blink, she will grow"! Absolutely darling!

Of course, this is by our own teamie, Beate. You should check out her blog for more wonderful creations! :o) Have fun!

Chris xx

Rosie's Gorgeous Altered Bird House

This beautiful altered birdhouse was created by Rosie ~ I love it!!

Rosie made the nest from twigs in her garden and handmade the bird....how fab!!

To see this gorgeous creation on Rosie's blog click HERE

Gorgeous layouts by Corinne

Gorgeous Mini Book

Corinne's blog is just stunning, her layouts, mini books and cards are beautifully crafted. Her style is vintage with a modern twist with gorgeous butterflies and ribbons. Great attention to detail and superb photography with little close ups of the embellishments. It's such a beautiful blog, so pop over to see all of Corinne's lovely work HERE

Laura's Amazing Creations!!

These beautiful creations are by the ultra talented Laura from Layers of Color Blog. Above is a small silver plated dish that Laura altered ~ I think it is Stunning!! Click HERE for more photos and information on this beautiful piece

Laura altered this bottle for a challenge. The challenge was 'Wednesdays Child' and the image is perfect for 'full of woe' isn't it. To see this gorgeous altered bottle on Laura's Blog click HERE

Ethel's Fantastic Blog

I have just discovered Ethel's brilliant 'The Paper Quilter' Blog and it is definitely inspirational. I absolutely love the card above isn't it fantastic!!



I love how Ethel has used the bird stamps on this card !!

Head on over to Ethels blog HERE to see more beautiful creations

Full of Wonder

Jamies LO, "Full of wonder" is just so stunning! I love all the details and the great picture, and when visiting Jamies blog I always have to take a look at this fabulous LO, and I`m just in awww....every time I see it.
Go visit her blog HERE, she has some really great stuff in there!