What artists do you seek out for inspiration?  Create a small something based on your source.

That depends on for what I’m seeking inspiration: card making, sewing project, kid art project, home decor, event planning (details, it’s all in the details)? Sometimes it’s a matter of finding inspiration where you least expect it… I might be trolling the net for recipes, find a picture of the chef in his or her kitchen and see a kick-butt poster or a cute apron in the background. There! Inspired.

My problem, if you can call it that, is that I find it so easy to see bits of creative influence in everything I see… like inspiration ADD. Then I want to make everything I think about when clearly there’s just not enough time right now. *sigh* But, I do just love looking around at all the possibilities.

There are a few artists (professional or not) whom I like to go to when I’m seeking some uuumph in my creative ruts: Donna Downey, Sark, Patricia Zapata… all these women have strong personal styles that shine through their work. All very different, and I love that.

This past weekend we had a few birthdays to celebrate, so I didn’t create something specifically based on these sources, but had a great time wrapping presents with leftover fabric as ribbons and making my own paper bow. And, you can’t forget birthday cards! Love using my i-rock tool… There’s something I picked up from the hardware store, too. Can you spot it?

Embellishments and papers from Imaginisce