I love the enthusiasm about yesterday's post!  I'm so glad that you are making cards exploding with love!  However, I must confess that I nearly fell off my chair when my normally-not-a-maker Mom texted me this:

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She said she did it from memory after watching the video.  Way to go, Mom!  I hope you'll try your hand at it too!  Mom promises that it's super duper easy!!

Now, onto today's post….

I went to Chinatown on Sunday for dim sum and came away with a full belly, a bunch of awesome new screenprinted papers…

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…and some inspiration:

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As soon as I saw the hanging garlands I knew that I had to go home and make some of my own!  So, I did!

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I love how they turned out!  The perfect party decorations for creating a Valentine's Day feeling!  It's hard to tell from the photos, but the parts gently rotate in any breeze.  These strands are hanging in my kitchen doorway at the moment and every time I duck under them, I smile.  They're happy-making!  

Don't ever forget that inspiration is absolutely everywhere!  Keep your eyes open!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

50 thoughts on “Hanging Hearts

  • JULIE!!!! These Hanging Hearts are AWESOME!!! Love, Love, Love them… and how you said every time you duck under them you smile…. They made my Heart leap when I saw your photos… a must “I’ll got to give this a try… You are right… Inspiration is Everywhere….
    Faith

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  • JULIE!!!! These Hanging Hearts are AWESOME!!! Love, Love, Love them… and how you said every time you duck under them you smile…. They made my Heart leap when I saw your photos… a must “I’ll got to give this a try… You are right… Inspiration is Everywhere….
    Faith

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  • JULIE!!!! These Hanging Hearts are AWESOME!!! Love, Love, Love them… and how you said every time you duck under them you smile…. They made my Heart leap when I saw your photos… a must “I’ll got to give this a try… You are right… Inspiration is Everywhere….
    Faith

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  • JULIE!!!! These Hanging Hearts are AWESOME!!! Love, Love, Love them… and how you said every time you duck under them you smile…. They made my Heart leap when I saw your photos… a must “I’ll got to give this a try… You are right… Inspiration is Everywhere….
    Faith

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  • JULIE!!!! These Hanging Hearts are AWESOME!!! Love, Love, Love them… and how you said every time you duck under them you smile…. They made my Heart leap when I saw your photos… a must “I’ll got to give this a try… You are right… Inspiration is Everywhere….
    Faith

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  • How did you string them so they twirl ?

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  • How did you string them so they twirl ?

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  • How did you string them so they twirl ?

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  • How did you string them so they twirl ?

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  • How did you string them so they twirl ?

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  • oooh, you need to show us how you did them. they are lovely and fun to look at.

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  • oooh, you need to show us how you did them. they are lovely and fun to look at.

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  • oooh, you need to show us how you did them. they are lovely and fun to look at.

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  • oooh, you need to show us how you did them. they are lovely and fun to look at.

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  • oooh, you need to show us how you did them. they are lovely and fun to look at.

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  • Three awesome things – you inspired your mom, she did it from MEMORY, and those hanging hearts are fabulous!

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  • Three awesome things – you inspired your mom, she did it from MEMORY, and those hanging hearts are fabulous!

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  • Three awesome things – you inspired your mom, she did it from MEMORY, and those hanging hearts are fabulous!

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  • Three awesome things – you inspired your mom, she did it from MEMORY, and those hanging hearts are fabulous!

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  • Three awesome things – you inspired your mom, she did it from MEMORY, and those hanging hearts are fabulous!

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  • They are great, where in Chinatown did you get the papers?

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  • They are great, where in Chinatown did you get the papers?

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  • They are great, where in Chinatown did you get the papers?

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  • They are great, where in Chinatown did you get the papers?

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  • They are great, where in Chinatown did you get the papers?

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  • What fun, Julie! I suppose your Scan n Cut did the hard work! That machine is wonderful!

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  • What fun, Julie! I suppose your Scan n Cut did the hard work! That machine is wonderful!

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  • What fun, Julie! I suppose your Scan n Cut did the hard work! That machine is wonderful!

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  • What fun, Julie! I suppose your Scan n Cut did the hard work! That machine is wonderful!

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  • What fun, Julie! I suppose your Scan n Cut did the hard work! That machine is wonderful!

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  • Your Mom is a very smart lady. I may get brave enough to try this, because it looks so cool and I don’t have an “inside” to my husband’s Valentine yet. 🙂 Agree with everyone else — the hearts are way cool.

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  • Your Mom is a very smart lady. I may get brave enough to try this, because it looks so cool and I don’t have an “inside” to my husband’s Valentine yet. 🙂 Agree with everyone else — the hearts are way cool.

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  • Your Mom is a very smart lady. I may get brave enough to try this, because it looks so cool and I don’t have an “inside” to my husband’s Valentine yet. 🙂 Agree with everyone else — the hearts are way cool.

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  • Your Mom is a very smart lady. I may get brave enough to try this, because it looks so cool and I don’t have an “inside” to my husband’s Valentine yet. 🙂 Agree with everyone else — the hearts are way cool.

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  • Your Mom is a very smart lady. I may get brave enough to try this, because it looks so cool and I don’t have an “inside” to my husband’s Valentine yet. 🙂 Agree with everyone else — the hearts are way cool.

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  • Love it! I love the whimsey and the reminder to be in your heart place. Love the papers too. You are so lucky to have a mom like yours who shares your interests and is like a good friend. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing and for adding a smile to my day. 🙂

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  • Love it! I love the whimsey and the reminder to be in your heart place. Love the papers too. You are so lucky to have a mom like yours who shares your interests and is like a good friend. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing and for adding a smile to my day. 🙂

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  • Love it! I love the whimsey and the reminder to be in your heart place. Love the papers too. You are so lucky to have a mom like yours who shares your interests and is like a good friend. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing and for adding a smile to my day. 🙂

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  • Love it! I love the whimsey and the reminder to be in your heart place. Love the papers too. You are so lucky to have a mom like yours who shares your interests and is like a good friend. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing and for adding a smile to my day. 🙂

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  • Love it! I love the whimsey and the reminder to be in your heart place. Love the papers too. You are so lucky to have a mom like yours who shares your interests and is like a good friend. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing and for adding a smile to my day. 🙂

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  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have GOT to get my hands on some of those lush papers. Must head to Chinatown

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  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have GOT to get my hands on some of those lush papers. Must head to Chinatown

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  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have GOT to get my hands on some of those lush papers. Must head to Chinatown

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  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have GOT to get my hands on some of those lush papers. Must head to Chinatown

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  • Absolutely gorgeous! I have GOT to get my hands on some of those lush papers. Must head to Chinatown

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