Simply Sandee..

Wow this is one gorgeous blog, Sandee's cards are sooo beautiful, lots of colour and distressed backgrounds and amazing stamps. She has so much Nestabilities and uses them to the max. I loved her cut elements and little butterflies. Just a great blog to visit, click HERE to see exactly

what I mean!

Gobsmacked!

Evening..

sorry for the title.. but there's no other word for this blog... It's so inspirational to me for one reason only - but before I tell you why, I'd like you to take a look at these cards.

As you can see, this person's cards are absolutely stunning. There is so much detail goes into each card, the flowers, the layering and the total finish of the card inside and out, is just stunning. The colouring is so nice.

So why is she inspirational to me?

Well, this young lady is called Hanna, who has the most amazing blog HERE. There are card sketches which she creates herself, and other crafts, like beading. But by the standard of her work, you simply wouldn't guess she's only 13!! Yes.. 13. I actually can't quite believe that Hanna has such an amazing talent.

Totally inspirational!

Why not nip over and say Hi.. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you.

Love Jo xx

Crafting Magic.....

Well, I first met this talented lady on a well known craft forum and have popped in and out of her blog ever since. Rosette lives in Malta and makes the most gorgeous cards with such cute images all coloured expertly with Copics. Beautiful bold colours and such a wonderful mix of papers. Her photography adds the perfect touch to her wonderful cards. Lace and pearls and lots of little additions, you will love Rosette's blog so hop on over and check it out HERE

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Handmade by Odette..........

LOVE the added rope feature on the above card... inspired!!

Oh my have I got a treat for you all, I am very happy to share some of Odette's wonderful creations with you. I just LOVE her style and hope you will too

Click HERE to visit Odette's truly Inspirational blog !!

Barb Hardeman

Barb Hardeman at Stampelicious does the most amazing cards. Her attention to detail and colouring are just out of this world. Not only does she do beautiful inners but her envelopes are so beautiful too.

How lucky are her friends and family?
This must be one of the cutest shutter cards I've ever seen!
Oh and just check out the colouring on this digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil.



I could easily have transported every single card over to Inspirational as they are all so scrummy, but don't just take my word for it go and visit Barb and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

Recapturing Wonders

Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a great week. It's time to show you another one of my favorite paper crafters. I'd like to introduce you to Jessica Rosario and her blog Recapturing Wonders. She describes her style of card making as clean and simple. She's super talented. I've been following her blog for the majority of this year and I'm never disappointed in what she designs.

Look at this first card. I remember gasping when I first saw it. Doesn't it want to make you create your own version?

I think it's my favorite card that she's ever designed. Wow!





I love the texture on next this card. I love the teapot image too.



I like the linen texture and her use of watercolor pencils on the Thank You Berry Much card.









This card is SO creative. A fan with some dimension; I love it!




I loved her use of elements like felt, lace, and buttons. Such a well designed card!















I love Jessica's style. It very clean and fresh.






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

Susan's Daily Joy...

Blog Hopping again!! and another great blog... I love the mix of Susan's cards - collage, wonderful stamps and photoshop too. She uses different styles and designs and adds quirky elements to her cards.

Hop on over and visit Susan HERE.

Beautiful boxes from Swaantje

Good morning, I have discovered a really gorgeous blog this week ......

...... and it belongs to a wonderful crafter called Swaantje .

Swaantje's blog is full of all things beautiful, such pretty images, colours and details BUT wow, wait til you see the incredible boxes that she makes!

I was left drooling over my keyboard with the gorgeous boxes she has designed. I just love all the punched borders that she uses - they really are something special.

Beautifully coloured images are usually on each lid, along with pretty flowers and embellishments.

Such a wonderful way to give a gift to that special someone - Wrapping paper will never do from now on!

Please make sure you visit Swaantje's blog to see lots more photos of her gorgeous creations including all her amazing cards too!

Marcea xxx

Cards By America...

Whew! where do I start with this wonderful blog...... Now I love my House Mousies so America being on the House Mouse Design Team is just right up my street there are oodles of the most gorgeous House Mouse cards. America's style is just beautiful, lots of matting and layering and wonderful ribbons and bows. Such a creative lady and amazing attention to detail. Now as you can imagine I had to choose some cards to feature here, back and forth I went, how on earth did I mange to pick some, I have no idea but here they are in all their wonderful glory AND don't forget to stop on by America's blog, it will truly inspire you but be prepared to stay a while!! Click HERE to enter America's world of cards.

Hi Everyone

Sorry for the lack of posts from me.. things have just been a bit hectic in life, you know how it gets!

Anyway, I have still been browsing around the web and found lots of lovely blogs to share with you.

I'll start off with THIS one, which belongs to a lovely lady called Lou. I heard back the other day that she didn't mind if I featured her, which is great because I'm sure you're gonna love it!

When I first found Lou's blog, I totally fell in love with this card. The shape is so different to what you normally find, and it's just so cute.

This was my next favourite. I love the way the elements and colouring go together - I've seen lots of folks use this stamp, but they never catch my eye like this one did.

Quite simple, but very very stylish. The colours just say Christmas don't they?

I'm sure you'll love her projects too. so why not nip over and say HI.. I'm sure Lou would love to hear from you all. The blog link is Lulu's Cardmaking.

Makiko's stamps...

Hello all, hope everyone is keeping well!! Popping in to let you all know of a wonderful blog I stumbled across while on my blog hopping travels, I was so happy to find this talented ladies blog, couldnt believe it hadnt been discovered until now..how delighted was I!

Let me introduce Makiko, a super talented stamper living in Texas. Makiko's blog was a joy to go through, each and every creation is totally amazing, her stamping is out of this world. Her work needs no more words............just have a look at her work and you will see for yourself, bursts of happy colours and stamping that is to die for!

Hugs Mandyxx

Veronica's Treasured Moments......

WOW! That was my reaction when I visited Veronicas (aka Scrappychics) blog and I'm sure it will be yours too. I loved every creation that I saw on her fantastic Treasured Moments Blog

Look at the wonderful attention to detail and the intricate cutting out of the flowers and leaves on the bottom layout ~ so beautiful!

Click HERE to be inspired...

Stamp talk with Tosh...

I believe Tosha at Stamp Talk has been featured on Inspirational before, but how could I resist showing these gorgeous cards. I just love the muted tones she uses to perfection on this fantastic horses card - just amazing stuff.

Then check out her acetate shaped card...

and the beautiful simplicity of this apperture card.

Such truly amazing cards - I know I will be visiting Tosh's blog often for inspiration and I hope you will too.

Welcome to Payne Holler Cards

I spend most of my time just looking around these amazing blogs and occassionally I find an artist that absolutely leaves me speechless. When you take a look at Linda's blog you'll be speechless also. I am amazed that I am the 1st to find and feature her work here at Inspirational Blog. Linda and I want to welcome you to Payne Holler Cards.
I knew when I saw the word HOLLER, this girl was about as country as me. Linda lives in Virginia, works full time after over an hour commute one way , makes time for family, teaches Sunday School, Bible study for women at the local jail and says card making is her relaxer. Can you just imagine her cardmaking when she retires??? She has only been crafting for 30 years can't wait to see what she does the next 30. So let's get started.
I sort of picked out fall looking cards to begin with. I love these colors.











This little fish bowl is one of my favorites. The way the water glistens looks so real. She has tips usually following each card telling the ingredients and how-to's. So be sure and take a look at her blog.



I don't know where to begin describing each card so I'm going to try and spread them out to give you an idea of her amazing talent.
She uses every technique I have ever heard of and some that I have NEVER heard of. Don't worry, she'll be your guide from start to finish. She makes it sound so easy even a beginner could give it a try.



She designed these flowers so lifelike one can almost smell their sweetness. Amazing detail and techniques.








She glitters, sponges, stamps, masks, mats, uses pigment powder, flower soft, copics, negatives, tells you how to add layers that you never realize are even there. She doesn't say but I'm betting she loves animals.



This cat is amazing. Look at those beautiful eyes.



Take a look at this majestic deer, absolutely stunning.



I'll finish up with winter, Tilda and Christmas . I could go on and on but you have to visit her blog, Payne Holler Cards.









I want to thank Linda for allowing me to share her truly awesome creations with you. Just from her work I think she would welcome us to visit, sit awhile and have a cup of coffee. That's just the way of these wonderful people who call these "hollers" home. I already feel that I have a new friend. And YEP....she made her own header. Don't you love it??? One more thing...she says she would love to be on a design team. I expect she will have so many offers she will have to say no to some.
Until next time...keep crafting.

Create Well, Create Often

I am so thrilled to introduce such a extraordinary artist. She is a crafter, a photographer, and she is a child of God. Jen Evans is one who is the epitome of an all around crafter. She excels in many different arenas of art. And photography!!! Her photographs look like something out of a magazine. Her blog, Create Well, Create Often , not only showcases her fabulous works and photos, but she has went one step further. Each week she chooses a designer to feature. To be featured on her blog, is well...Amazing. The past guest designers have some very strong credentials behind them, and Jen always delivers! Her sweet, enduring personality draws people in. Her layouts are out of this world. Her style is very clean, and each layout tells a story. I am very honored to be able to feature Jen this week. Definitely stop by her blog, and you will leave with such a serene, loving feeling, that will make you return each day :)

So, here is Jen Evans and some of her works from her blog I hope that you join. Thank you so much Jen for letting us showcase some of your fabulous work!








Many Blessings~~
Danielle Wycough

Got time for a cuppa .... better make it Cocoa!!

Don't you just love blog hopping when you come across a blog you didn't even know was there, despite the whole world knowing about it, lol. Well that is what happened to me yesterday when I finally discovered the amazing talent that is Iris from Paper Crafting in Cocoa .

Iris' blog is crammed full of gorgeousness, honestly it is a really beautiful blog to visit, full of fabulous creations and inspiration.

The attention to detail is just perfect both inside and out.

Fabulous use of colour and such an eye for what really makes a card special.

Totally droolworthy, each and every creation.

Gorgeous embellies and finishing touches.

It was so difficult choosing just a few cards to share with you because they are all just so incredible. So you will just have to leave the housework, grab a cuppa and enjoy the next hour or so looking at them all yourself.

Thankyou Iris for your beautiful inspiration!

Marcea -x-

Gabriela Delworth's Stunning Creations

Aloha everyone!
WOW! It's September!!! Yes 3 more months then Christmas. I know some are busy doing stuffs for Christmas already. I hope this awesome blog that I'm sharing you today will help you out to make some beautiful gifts and how to wrap a special presents to your love ones. I want you to meet Gabriela Delworth from Canada. All I have to say is she's a great and super talented designer and instructor. It's really hard to pick some of her creations to feature because all are stunning but you can visit her amazing blog to see more.
Ok here are 3 beautiful bracelet she made from the ribbons. Aren't these gorgeous? It's perfect for gifts. I need to make some for my girls. The tutorials on her blog.

She's making beautiful crowns for all occasion. Check her blog for more design.

These are the ornaments that she altered, the first one is for wedding favors. Isn't this gorgeous? I love all the sparkly and the colors. The other 2 are perfect for Christmas.

Some of my favorites ornaments.

Cupcake Baking Cups Flowers. This is easy to make and perfect for top of your gift.

This is how it look like on top of the gift.

Flower wreaths. This one is made of the middle ring of the ribbon cardboard package. I have to give this a try. Yes, I love altering stuffs. You can find the instruction here .

Here's another gift wrapping idea.

To see more of her stunning creations please visit her blog, I'm sure you want to go back again and again like I do. Gabriela has the tutorials and classes you want to try.
Hope you enjoy all her stunning creations. Mahalo Gabriela for the chance to feature you here at Inspirational Blog.
Have a wonderful day and mahalo for stopping by.