I *love* it when people e-mail me pictures of projects that I inspired them to make.  First, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!  Second, I am always impressed by the improvements that they make on my projects!  Inspiration really is a circle.  I inspire you, you inspire me, I inspire you…and it just keeps going and going!  Love that!

Here are a few of the amazing projects that people have shared with me recently:

Nicole

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What a gorgeous canvas!  Love it to death!  Nicole was inspired by a segment I did on Scrapbook Memories TV.  (My original instructions are here.)  I love the water splats that she used all over her background.  I'm definitely going to have to incorporate some water splats into a project!  Love the look!

Stine

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What an incredible book!  Stine was inspired by my "Live With Prima" Grafitti Doodle Album.  You can watch the recorded show here.  Stine didn't have an acrylic album, so she simply painted on a regular one.  Love the results!  Beautiful layers of paint…yum.  I like the stamping that was incorporated (at least I assume that's an alphabet stamp up top).  And I like how she tipped some of her rectangles.  I'm going to have to try that the next time I'm playing with patterns!

Jennifer

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Jennifer was inspired by Holidays Handmade!  She has step-by-step photos of her process in creating this wonderful holiday canvas!  I love how she only doodled scallops along the top of her canvas and not the entire border!  I'm definitely going to steal that one!  And the subtle doily background is so totally gorgeous!  I love it!

Gio

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Inspired by the Snowflake in a Frame tutorial from Holidays Handmade, Gio made these fabulous frames!  I love the cascading leaves — I'm wondering what material she used — they look so shiny and metallic?  Wouldn't they make great earrings?  And how much do I love the strung beads in the middle of the frame?  What a great ornament that makes now!  Or just something pretty to embellish a page with!  Lovely idea!  (P.S. If you go to her post you'll also see the most awesome canvas houses!)

If you ever lift a layout or use even part of a tutorial, I would love, love, love to see it!  I think the happiest mail I get is when people share something lovely they've made!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

28 thoughts on “Inspiration is a Circle

  • these are all so fabulous. I am trying to do my lettering in black like u do.. mine doesn’t look near as nice as yours… love your blog Julie!

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  • these are all so fabulous. I am trying to do my lettering in black like u do.. mine doesn’t look near as nice as yours… love your blog Julie!

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  • these are all so fabulous. I am trying to do my lettering in black like u do.. mine doesn’t look near as nice as yours… love your blog Julie!

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  • these are all so fabulous. I am trying to do my lettering in black like u do.. mine doesn’t look near as nice as yours… love your blog Julie!

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  • So very cool! I will have to share the couple pages I’ve made since discovering your amazing art, your LO’s, and your amazing journaling. You’ve CHANGED me!!

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  • So very cool! I will have to share the couple pages I’ve made since discovering your amazing art, your LO’s, and your amazing journaling. You’ve CHANGED me!!

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  • So very cool! I will have to share the couple pages I’ve made since discovering your amazing art, your LO’s, and your amazing journaling. You’ve CHANGED me!!

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  • So very cool! I will have to share the couple pages I’ve made since discovering your amazing art, your LO’s, and your amazing journaling. You’ve CHANGED me!!

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  • Wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing some of them with us!

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  • Wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing some of them with us!

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  • Wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing some of them with us!

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  • Wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing some of them with us!

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  • Sooo glad you shared these! Love it! And I remember that tv episode…you made it look easy!

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  • Sooo glad you shared these! Love it! And I remember that tv episode…you made it look easy!

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  • Sooo glad you shared these! Love it! And I remember that tv episode…you made it look easy!

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  • Sooo glad you shared these! Love it! And I remember that tv episode…you made it look easy!

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  • Thanks so much for posting the canvas I made, Julie. It made my week.
    Like Lisa above, your art has really influenced how I create. And now, the first thing to check as I start a project is water reactiveness 🙂

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  • Thanks so much for posting the canvas I made, Julie. It made my week.
    Like Lisa above, your art has really influenced how I create. And now, the first thing to check as I start a project is water reactiveness 🙂

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  • Thanks so much for posting the canvas I made, Julie. It made my week.
    Like Lisa above, your art has really influenced how I create. And now, the first thing to check as I start a project is water reactiveness 🙂

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  • Thanks so much for posting the canvas I made, Julie. It made my week.
    Like Lisa above, your art has really influenced how I create. And now, the first thing to check as I start a project is water reactiveness 🙂

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  • see what a fabulous inspiration you are to all of us?!! these projects are wonderful!
    happiness and joy to you for the new year, julie!! i can’t wait to get started on our journal project!! xox

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  • see what a fabulous inspiration you are to all of us?!! these projects are wonderful!
    happiness and joy to you for the new year, julie!! i can’t wait to get started on our journal project!! xox

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  • see what a fabulous inspiration you are to all of us?!! these projects are wonderful!
    happiness and joy to you for the new year, julie!! i can’t wait to get started on our journal project!! xox

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  • see what a fabulous inspiration you are to all of us?!! these projects are wonderful!
    happiness and joy to you for the new year, julie!! i can’t wait to get started on our journal project!! xox

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  • Thank you for your lovely words. You inspiring me EVERY single and I’ m happy with it.
    The leaves are hand-painted (as I learn in one of your video) on a metallic foil.

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  • Thank you for your lovely words. You inspiring me EVERY single and I’ m happy with it.
    The leaves are hand-painted (as I learn in one of your video) on a metallic foil.

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  • Thank you for your lovely words. You inspiring me EVERY single and I’ m happy with it.
    The leaves are hand-painted (as I learn in one of your video) on a metallic foil.

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  • Thank you for your lovely words. You inspiring me EVERY single and I’ m happy with it.
    The leaves are hand-painted (as I learn in one of your video) on a metallic foil.

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