Viola's Wonderful Blog

Beautiful Shadow Box

Fabric Collage

Viola is a mixed media artist who makes the most wonderful creations. Her collage work is just so beautiful and the texture she gets on her backgrounds is just so creative. There is a variety of work from ATC's to Shadow Boxes... such a talented lady.

Stop on by Viola's blog HERE.

Two Stunning ATC's

Check out Gro's fabulous blog!

And see her latest work of art. The layouts are just stunning! On the second one she has been playing with paiting and gesso and the result is just fantastic. Visit her blog here. Yea thats right, she has not published the second one on her blog yet, but I'm pretty sure it will come soon. You can find the second one here.

I think I should mention that she made these two on a class with Marianne Hope.

Andrea's Blog

I've recently become very interested in the whole Stampin Up concept and while looking throught the vast array of websites and blogs dedicated to this company, I discovered Andrea Walfords amazing blog. Andrea shares gorgeous photo's of her work in addition to tutorials so you can have a go at trying out her ideas. Check out this amazing album -

The album unfolds magically into a gorgeous dimensional album -

You can see more details of this amazing album and many more projects at her blog. Click here to jump on over for a look!

Hi everyone,

I checked out the link but its working for me now so I guess there was maybe a glitch in the cyber world for a bit.

Sorry.

Just a little bit Disney.....

For those who have been.....those who haven't and those who just dream about it. I have found the perfect blog ( a magical kingdom) full of Disney inspired layouts.



Susans blog "creatively savvy" is exactly that Creatively Savvy ! Susans little mermaid layout will show you exactly why she is so creative.


A little bit of Ariel........but wait until you see the rest of her!!

Nemo as cute as ever..with the funniest photographs on the layout. Make sure you look inside the sharks mouth!

This may only be a snippet but look at the details of Belle in Beauty and the Beast....the lace, the flowers, the stitched on tiny circles........just like a Disney theme song...it's never ending!


Minnie Mouse looks perfectly at home nestled in amongst these flowers.

...... and the ever faithful Mickey is pretending to be Captain Jack Sparrow!!

Not only does Susan make inspirational Disney layouts but the rest of her work is creatively savvy too......so make sure you take a look back through her archive whilst you're there.

Click HERE to visit a world far far away......

Kadee Morrison Designs

Hi everyone! I can't believe it is already the end of August. My little one started school yesterday. I'm still trying to get back into a routine.

I'm back with another one of my favorite paper crafters. This week it's Kadee Morrison from Kadee Morrison Designs.

She used to be part of the Inspirational Team; small world!

I always look forward to seeing Kadee's work. Her style is clean and simple with shabby chic details.

This first card is one my favorite Kadee creations. Oh wow!

Enjoy the following gorgeous Kadee Morrison Design creations.

Please stop by Kadee's blog and tell her you saw her on Inspirational. Have a good one!

Lost in Creativity .....

what a brilliant name for a craft blog! Kristine's blog Lost in Creativity, is jam packed with creativity both paper and on the computer! Kristine gives fantastic tutorials (along with photos) in working with Photo shop ....

see the frame around the fantastic Halloween treat bucket (Kristine has made all the fantastic tags), want to know how to do it, well pop over to Kristine's blog and she will show you how! She has designed 6 frames herself and is very kindly letting us download them for free here.

Want to print a photo in black and white with part of it in colour? Go to Kristine's blog and she will show you how!

Her tutorial's are so easy to follow. I have updated my blog and wanted to use frames around my photos, I searched google and came across Kristine's blog, I now use her frames to frame my photos. The extras of having the photos in the tutorial are a huge bonus too, and she even highlights where the changes are to be made in the tools on photo shop.

She is also an amazing crafter, here are some of her more recent creations ....

The image just above is a box with a paper bag card inside, you have to go to Kristine's blog to see the rest of this, she has lots of photos of it.
Go and visit Kristine's blog and say hi from Inspirational!
xxxx

True's Gifts From The Heart....

I was doing my usual blog hop this weekend and was stopped dead in my tracks when I opened True's blog page, many of you may know her gorgeous cards already as she is on so many design teams I stopped counting!!

What can I say about her cards they are beautifully crafted inside and out and she loves to 3D her images. True uses stitching so perfectly (I need to get me a sewing machine!!!) it just adds the perfect touch. Her choice of papers and colouring are stunning too and they complement the adorable images which includes fairies to cute little bees. Please take time to stop by her blog and click HERE.

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Mels Keepsakes.......

the squeals of delight when I opened up this ladys blog this morning! I was soooooo happy to find her! Melissa is one super talented lady who offers the most mouth watering projects, her work overflows with inspiration, she is a very much loved lady by her followers too and from reading through her blog, I can see why she has such a fan base, she is very kind hearted, and open, she makes her blog such a wonderful place to be and visit!

I tell you I found it very hard to choose what projects to show you from Melissa's blog, there were so many gorgeous items all unique, yummy and so well made! Attention to detail is amazing, and such happy colours too! I will leave you with a few teasers of Melissa's creations! Go get a cuppa, pull up a seat and have a visit......you will love her blog! xx

Cassie Larson

I believe that when we choose someone here that not only should they be an inspiration to the crafting community, but also an inspiration to us in general. Cassie Larson emits that inspiration. I came to know Cassie through her work at The Cuttlebug Challenge. She is a member of the Design Team, and her creations are absolutely stunning. Her style is very fresh, and very fun. Everything that she creates is gorgeous. Cassie is also so adorable. Her personality outshines her creations (which you wouldn't think would be possible). She is an encourager, a supporter, and one that you can always depend on for a "job well done". When you get some time, make sure to stop by her blog For the Art of It and explore Cassie's creativity. Here are some of her lovely, amazing projects.











Thank you so much Cassie for allowing us to feature you on Inspirational Craft Blogs. You truly are an inspiration :)

Deanne's Quirky Boots

I first met Deanne a while back when we were both members of a craft forum, I stopped by her blog recently and was blown away by all the wonderful creations she had made. She is such a talented crafter who loves cardmaking, scrapbooking and photography to name but a few. Her style and designs are just beautiful - I love the minimalist look she often creates AND there are some quirky gems in there too!! Her blog is so homely as she often blogs about her family and furry friends so please go check out Deanne's Quirky Boots HERE!

Mandysea

There are 3 things I know about Mandysea that I can share with you.


1) Mandy lives by the sea in Tasmania - Australia and can't imagine living anywhere else.....I know how she feels...I loved living near the sea when I lived NZ.

2) Mandy is a dancer a teacher and an examiner......I know this because I have gone back through the archives of her layouts and also because one of her recent layouts of ballerinas won USAscrapjacked.

3) Mandy is an immensley talented scrapper and part of the international team of scrappers who run the "Lets get Shabby" challenge blog.




The above two pictures are Mandys' design team work for Lets get Shabby. In my humble opinion this beauty case is jaw droppingly awe inspiring!!



Mandy can do arty and original with flair and retro vintage with perfection!!

But don't just take my word for it!! Go and visit Mandy HERE at "a teacup of scrapisms" today and say Hi from Inspirational.

ps: I even saved you some layouts on her latest post for you to look at.........

Stunning cards of Sue Morris

Hello everyone! It's me again... I'm so excited to introduce you the talented, creative and lovely Sue at Sue's Sentiments "Creations From The Heart" . She lives in sunny Florida, USA. I met her at SNR early this year. She's making the most beautiful cards. You can find her lovely creations that she contributes to different stamp company where she's a DT. Yes, she's a great and creative designer. I love all her gorgeous creations.

Ok first I want to show you this gorgeous Birthday card called Card-Pockelope. This is one of my favorite and I want to give this a try. I love the papers and colors she used here.
This is my other favorite! My very first time to see this design, called Side-Step Card. Check out her blog for the site where she got the instruction. Another card that I want to create. I love the color combo and the cute image. Thank you so much Sue for the inspiration.
This beautiful card is called the Stand Up Card. I love the technique she used here it's called Faux Burnish Technique.
I'm sure everyone is familiar with this Gate fold card. I love the colors and the flower.

And here are the rest of her stunning cards. I love how she color her images and coordinates with the beautiful papers.

And last but not the least this card called the Trifold-Shutter-card. Fabulous colors and embellishments.

Thank you so much Sue, for letting me feature your stunning cards.

Hope everyone enjoys what I share with you today. Please give Sue a visit and get more inspiration. Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by.