So now I'm wondering what happened to the month of June? I just now realized that I only posted once this past month. June seems to have gone by in a blur. Maybe it's because many things happen in this month. For one, June is my birthday month. So I spend at least one full week (at a minimum) milking my birthday! So that means, lots of trips, outings, restaurant requests, NYC trips, craft binges etc...everything & anything that makes me happy! Then it takes me at least another week to recover from my birthday bash. There's a method to my madness--there really is!
The other thing about June is that it marks the middle of the year. Six months for 2014 are behind me & I'm prepping for the next 6 months which to me, are my fave. In these next 6 months there's the wonderful season of Autumn & along with Autumn come the pumpkin lattes, muffins, cakes and everything else pumpkin--which I love! Of course we have Christmas & the welcoming of a New Year--but let's not get ourselves TOO ahead here.
The wonderful Emma Stafrace asked me to participate in this blog hop which I found to be different from the usual blog hops. Those who know me well know that when something different comes along I jump at the chance to participate!
Emma is such an inspirational & creative artist. She's the mastermind behind the design of my blog & is also the owner of Page Drafts which houses a countless number of sketches that jump start my mojo every single time I visit. What always amazes me about Em is how she can create a beautifully detailed digital image & then recreate it flawlessly in either a hybrid or traditional layout. That's talent that requires recognition! If you're not familiar with her work--well then, what are you waiting for!? You can find all her amazing designs on her blog 'Just a Girl With Ideas' right HERE.
So Em is quite an inspiration for yours truly--which is why I was floored when she asked me to participate as one that inspires HER. :-)
So the idea behind this blog hop is to share a little bit about myself & my creative process & then to introduce people that inspire me. Some of the ladies I picked may be familiar to you--others may not--but that's the idea of this blog hop. To spread that creative love & inspiration. At the end of this post I have listed the three ladies that inspire me--I'm sure you'll find them as creative & inspirational as I do.
So let's get to know me a little bit better shall we?
What am I working on right now?
Layers galore! I love using multiple photos in my work & layering those as well.
Flowers, trinkets, buttons, arrows...lots of bits & bobs tucked in every corner.
How does your creative process work?
How do I become inspired?
This clock was created when I kept thinking to myself how I wanted my son to stay little forever. So I framed him into this clock. The concept of 'capturing a moment in time' drove the inspiration behind this altered Tim Holtz clock.
What is my signature style?
Following are the three ladies that inspire me. I'm sure you'll find them as inspirational as I do...
Lisa Griffith
Lisa caught my eye when I visited her blog to comment on an entry for Berry71Bleu. I immediately loved her style & I noticed right away that she has an amazing artistic eye. The designs of her pages just 'flow' & she has the ability to add mixed media to her backgrounds without over powering the primary subject of her page. Whether she decides to keep her designs simple or complex--the end result is always beautifully thought out. You can see all of her fabulous creations on her blog 'The Paper Attic'.
Melenia Agapides
I first met Melenia while on the Once Upon A Sketch (OUAS) design team. I've always admired her ability to flawlessly incorporate a number of different mixed media elements to her pages. Melenia also has the ability to add multiple layers of a variety of different elements without the elements looking 'cluttered'. They all come together just right & compliment each other perfectly creating a harmonious accent to the main theme of her pages. You can visit Melenia on her blog 'A Room Full of Colours and Shapes'.
Athanasia Papantoniou
I met Athanasia on the OUAS design team as well. I just love Athanasia's style. She can go simple or she can get fancy--any style she takes, the end result is always a feast for the eyes. She's amazing with bright colors. Athanasia will have a bright colored background & then know exactly how to tone it down with the use of mixed media, stencils & stamps. She also has several off the page projects such as wreaths & clay houses--you just have to check out these adorable clay houses--they're miniature works of art! You can find Athanasia on her blog 'Athanasia: Me and Myself'.
Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about me & that you discover new inspiration by visiting these three ladies.
Enjoy the rest of the week!
This clock was created when I kept thinking to myself how I wanted my son to stay little forever. So I framed him into this clock. The concept of 'capturing a moment in time' drove the inspiration behind this altered Tim Holtz clock.
Following are the three ladies that inspire me. I'm sure you'll find them as inspirational as I do...
Lisa Griffith
Lisa caught my eye when I visited her blog to comment on an entry for Berry71Bleu. I immediately loved her style & I noticed right away that she has an amazing artistic eye. The designs of her pages just 'flow' & she has the ability to add mixed media to her backgrounds without over powering the primary subject of her page. Whether she decides to keep her designs simple or complex--the end result is always beautifully thought out. You can see all of her fabulous creations on her blog 'The Paper Attic'.
Melenia Agapides
I first met Melenia while on the Once Upon A Sketch (OUAS) design team. I've always admired her ability to flawlessly incorporate a number of different mixed media elements to her pages. Melenia also has the ability to add multiple layers of a variety of different elements without the elements looking 'cluttered'. They all come together just right & compliment each other perfectly creating a harmonious accent to the main theme of her pages. You can visit Melenia on her blog 'A Room Full of Colours and Shapes'.
Athanasia Papantoniou
I met Athanasia on the OUAS design team as well. I just love Athanasia's style. She can go simple or she can get fancy--any style she takes, the end result is always a feast for the eyes. She's amazing with bright colors. Athanasia will have a bright colored background & then know exactly how to tone it down with the use of mixed media, stencils & stamps. She also has several off the page projects such as wreaths & clay houses--you just have to check out these adorable clay houses--they're miniature works of art! You can find Athanasia on her blog 'Athanasia: Me and Myself'.
Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about me & that you discover new inspiration by visiting these three ladies.
Enjoy the rest of the week!
Hi Kay, I'm so happy that you found my blog and I found you back, and also so honored you tagged my blog as one of your favorites!!! Thank you so much, I really love your work too and I'll take some time to give it a tour around here...:)
ReplyDeleteSo excited to be featured in your blog, Kay!! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Kay! I really enjoyed reading more of you and your creativity. Good on you to tackle Photoshop, I know that's not easy. I love how you added yourself in that photo, great idea ;) thanks so much for your kind words about me and for the 'tag' ! you have an AMAZING blog, so glad to have met you hugs, Lisa
ReplyDeleteAh Kay I love to read about peoples processes. I was supposed to play along in this too but LIFE got in the way. :( love the girls who inspire you too.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh I am so sorry I have been meaning to get over here for nearly 2 weeks arghhh, please forgive me, I am baaaaaad! Loved reading and learning more about you. You are amazing girl, love ya to bits! xo
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