Here's a round up of the internet fodder that has been inspiring me lately:
A wonderful fast forward peek into the techinque of "sgraffito" or scratching into paint from Nat Kalbach.
Karen Grunberg runs a feature on her blog on Fridays called "Journey into Collage." It's a wonderful collection of collage experiments in an art journal.
Advice on Living the Creative Life
From the Brain Pickings blog a wonderful summary (including a video) of writer Neil Gaiman's recent Commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Louise Nelson offers up a quick and easy guide to mixing stamping and Glimmer Mist for a lovely background.
Re-Color Using A Color Overlay
Easy to understand tutorial by Sahlin Studio on how-to recolor digital elements.
A great step-by-step tutorial from Jenny Doh on how she created the gorgeous cover you see above.
A video from Roben-Marie Smith where she takes you step-by-step through her creation of the journal page above.
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Thanks Julie for sharing these inspirational “finds.” It’s always great to have one’s horizon expanded.
Cheers~
Thanks Julie for sharing these inspirational “finds.” It’s always great to have one’s horizon expanded.
Cheers~
Thanks Julie for sharing these inspirational “finds.” It’s always great to have one’s horizon expanded.
Cheers~
Thanks Julie for sharing these inspirational “finds.” It’s always great to have one’s horizon expanded.
Cheers~
Thanks Julie for sharing these inspirational “finds.” It’s always great to have one’s horizon expanded.
Cheers~
Love the moleskine cover and thanks for sharing your inspiration Julie.
Love the moleskine cover and thanks for sharing your inspiration Julie.
Love the moleskine cover and thanks for sharing your inspiration Julie.
Love the moleskine cover and thanks for sharing your inspiration Julie.
Love the moleskine cover and thanks for sharing your inspiration Julie.
Julie, thank you for this video of Neil Gaiman’s address. It moved me to tears and i really needed this today. Please keep on being the amazing inspiration that you are.
Julie, thank you for this video of Neil Gaiman’s address. It moved me to tears and i really needed this today. Please keep on being the amazing inspiration that you are.
Julie, thank you for this video of Neil Gaiman’s address. It moved me to tears and i really needed this today. Please keep on being the amazing inspiration that you are.
Julie, thank you for this video of Neil Gaiman’s address. It moved me to tears and i really needed this today. Please keep on being the amazing inspiration that you are.
Julie, thank you for this video of Neil Gaiman’s address. It moved me to tears and i really needed this today. Please keep on being the amazing inspiration that you are.
What a great time I had watching these videos!! Thanks so much!!! I’m inspired to go to work!!! Love your posts!!
What a great time I had watching these videos!! Thanks so much!!! I’m inspired to go to work!!! Love your posts!!
What a great time I had watching these videos!! Thanks so much!!! I’m inspired to go to work!!! Love your posts!!
What a great time I had watching these videos!! Thanks so much!!! I’m inspired to go to work!!! Love your posts!!
What a great time I had watching these videos!! Thanks so much!!! I’m inspired to go to work!!! Love your posts!!
Thanks for the videos. They were very inspiring.
Thanks for the videos. They were very inspiring.
Thanks for the videos. They were very inspiring.
Thanks for the videos. They were very inspiring.
Thanks for the videos. They were very inspiring.
thanks for the great links Julie! I especially enjoyed the “recolor…” one as I am a real beginner when it comes to photoshop!
thanks for the great links Julie! I especially enjoyed the “recolor…” one as I am a real beginner when it comes to photoshop!
thanks for the great links Julie! I especially enjoyed the “recolor…” one as I am a real beginner when it comes to photoshop!
thanks for the great links Julie! I especially enjoyed the “recolor…” one as I am a real beginner when it comes to photoshop!
thanks for the great links Julie! I especially enjoyed the “recolor…” one as I am a real beginner when it comes to photoshop!
Great roundup! Like an Ouroboros, or better, an ever-increasing spiral, it is inspiring to see where the one who inspires me gets her inspiration! Thank you!
Great roundup! Like an Ouroboros, or better, an ever-increasing spiral, it is inspiring to see where the one who inspires me gets her inspiration! Thank you!
Great roundup! Like an Ouroboros, or better, an ever-increasing spiral, it is inspiring to see where the one who inspires me gets her inspiration! Thank you!
Great roundup! Like an Ouroboros, or better, an ever-increasing spiral, it is inspiring to see where the one who inspires me gets her inspiration! Thank you!
Great roundup! Like an Ouroboros, or better, an ever-increasing spiral, it is inspiring to see where the one who inspires me gets her inspiration! Thank you!
Thanks for including me! Happy travels! 🙂
Thanks for including me! Happy travels! 🙂
Thanks for including me! Happy travels! 🙂
Thanks for including me! Happy travels! 🙂
Thanks for including me! Happy travels! 🙂
thank you so much for the shout out 🙂
thank you so much for the shout out 🙂
thank you so much for the shout out 🙂
thank you so much for the shout out 🙂
thank you so much for the shout out 🙂
Loved these links, Julie… thanks so much.
Loved these links, Julie… thanks so much.
Loved these links, Julie… thanks so much.
Loved these links, Julie… thanks so much.
Loved these links, Julie… thanks so much.
Thanks for the links. Love your work, and loved the links, added to my bookmarks! 🙂
Thanks for the links. Love your work, and loved the links, added to my bookmarks! 🙂
Thanks for the links. Love your work, and loved the links, added to my bookmarks! 🙂
Thanks for the links. Love your work, and loved the links, added to my bookmarks! 🙂
Thanks for the links. Love your work, and loved the links, added to my bookmarks! 🙂
These were great links. Each one inspired me in some way to create this page: http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com/2012/06/mashup-wednesday.html Thank you for all you do to make us feel like “arting” is possible!
These were great links. Each one inspired me in some way to create this page: http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com/2012/06/mashup-wednesday.html Thank you for all you do to make us feel like “arting” is possible!
These were great links. Each one inspired me in some way to create this page: http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com/2012/06/mashup-wednesday.html Thank you for all you do to make us feel like “arting” is possible!
These were great links. Each one inspired me in some way to create this page: http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com/2012/06/mashup-wednesday.html Thank you for all you do to make us feel like “arting” is possible!
These were great links. Each one inspired me in some way to create this page: http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com/2012/06/mashup-wednesday.html Thank you for all you do to make us feel like “arting” is possible!
Thank you so very much for the Share of my creative fun! Much 🙂 🙂 🙂 to you!!!! 🙂
Thank you so very much for the Share of my creative fun! Much 🙂 🙂 🙂 to you!!!! 🙂
Thank you so very much for the Share of my creative fun! Much 🙂 🙂 🙂 to you!!!! 🙂
Thank you so very much for the Share of my creative fun! Much 🙂 🙂 🙂 to you!!!! 🙂
Thank you so very much for the Share of my creative fun! Much 🙂 🙂 🙂 to you!!!! 🙂