Tuesday, July 7, 2009

My Inspiration

Ahh, breathing normally again today and feeling great! Julie posted over at the Cosmo blog about the next round and how she asked us all to answer 20 questions. One of them involves where I find inspiration from.

My answer spoke of finding inspiration in my photos and the stories I want to tell. I am a real-life scrapper, working hard to capture all those little tales and family memories. The "good, bad and ugly" I call it. My paper choices, titles, journaling all come from the spark of the story. And when a particular piece of paper or chipboard element or a rub-on conjures up a story or memory, I run with it. That is my inspiration.

I finished this layout today---these pictures seriously make me laugh out loud. Steve and I were having some family shots taken and he got saturated by it, of course. But I wanted to keep going, of course.

So he gave me that eye-rolling-look he is so good at and I shot him Stacey-face. That "don't mess with me, Mister" look. I remember that part, but what I didn't know until I looked at the photos was that he stuck his tongue out at me. Nice, real nice. So I had to scrap it using Cosmo Cricket, of course! You know what triggered this layout...the cutes spinners from CC. I actually cut one up and, Viola, this design. I thought the sayings were perfect with the feeling of the page! Journaling reads: Love and devotion, yes. Yet there is also bickering and battles. We give the dirty looks, draw our lines and go at it. This is typical. But, there is love and devotion.



One more? I was inspired to tell this cute little story about my son! The journaling shares it: It was Sunday afternoon and we were just hanging out on the couch. You leaned over, looked at me and asked, "Best friends?" After the lump in my throat went away, I replied, "Of course. Best friends." How could I not, you're the best! I mixed a ton of products here and wanted the design to be about the photos and the story!



What else inspires me? My amazingly supportive and wonderful online friends. Thanks for your posts these past couple of months--when I have been sad and when I have felt joy. The love is strong, people! Giggle...

18 comments:

  1. And you rock! Thanks for all the inspiration. Good luck with this next round (not that you need it)! Cheers!

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  2. Hey you are really really amazing and it's no wonder you made into the final 12 and I'm pulling for you with all of my being!

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  3. These are both so awesome! Love how you cut up the spinner and those pics are so great! Love that you scrapped about the "real" things in life!

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  4. such cute inspiration! you have your work cut out for you, having to answer ALL those questions! Good luck and congrats on making it to the finals! You deserve it!

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  5. OMG>. those photos could have been us.. and that layout.. could have been mine. LOL.. so so me..

    Good luck Hon.. you're amazing and they ought to know that :)

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  6. I cannot help but love everything you make. I love your journaling, the design, how you use several photos, how well you use decorations. I do hope with all my heart that you will get to the top and become a designer for CC, you inspire so much!!

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  7. Both layouts are beautiful! Love the colours

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  8. What wonderful LO's and stories to tell!!!! This is what I admire about your work....the everyday...the importance of everyday and the beautiful creations that you make!!!!! Have a wonderful day!!!

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  9. I am so pulling for you, Stacey! Your work is just stunning, and I think you'd be such an assest to their team. Love these LO's today, but I always love your LO's!!! (:

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  10. congrats on CC - you so deserve it! love those photos, too (and i'm glad someone else has couple moments like that!) :)

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  11. Gosh, Stacey, you make it look effortless....these are amazing and I'm soooo hoping you make the CC team so I can see you work your magic with their amazing products each month.

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  12. Fabulous layouts and CONGRATS on being a finalist!!! That's awesome! I SO hope you make the team!

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  13. I love what you did cutting the spinner card up. HUGE congrats to you on being a finalst.

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  14. Totally great creations! How could you go wrong with those products and great photos?

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  15. Oh YEAH!!!!! Congrats on being in the finalists!!! I LOVE your layouts, they are all unique and have a "feel" about them!!!!! Can't wait to hear you have "made" the team!!!!

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  16. Uhmazin girl .. simply uhmazin .. GOOD LUCK.

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  17. hey congrats on a finalist spot! i love how you cut the spinner thingy, that is so creative!

    good luck and i know i am totally inpsired

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  18. Love love love these both! You're such an inspiration - thank you, girl!

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