Mid-Month User Inspiration

I can't begin to tell you how much I LOVED the April Theme for the 2peas Garden- User Inspiration!! When I am in a slump, (which is quite often) I don't think anything fixes it faster than finding inspiration in other people's layouts. Whether it's a whole concept, creative use of product, topic idea, or color scheme- there is always something that can be absorbed and re-interpreted.

(if you click on the pictures, it will take you to the actual seed where you can see the inspiration pages)

This was inspired by Jen Gallacher- who rocks, one look at her gallery and your heart will be full of crafty inspiration. Her page was so awesome, this is as close as I could get to an exact copy- I didn't want to change anything!! Plus, I got to use the delicious new Dill Blossom from SEI!! It's one of my favorite new lines from CHA. (some of the stickers and rub-on's are from a LBKOTM from last year.)

I loved Natasja's tissue paper layouts- I asked her to be a User Inspiration for me back in October, but I missed signing up for the project, so I was glad when this month rolled around and I got to put some tissue and frills on a page a la Natasja! This page is about the Junk Beautiful review- and I used some stamps from Cavallini & Co. as well as Purple Onion, and that black card is from Collage Press- I have my eyes on a few more sheets of their journaling cards and a few sets of their stamps...:D

These book projects were inspired by Karla Dudley- who rulz! I love all the journals and mini books she posts in her gallery- her style reminds me a lot of Ali Edwards, but with her own twist. It's graphic, simple, pretty and clean....These notebooks are from Target and I have to tell you, I used the new velvet SEI paper for that mini-book- it's so soft!!! SEI is killing me with the cuteness of their stuff lately.

I had one more User Inspired page that I didn't get done until after the seeds were already planted, so I saved it to share here on my blog instead. I got to "meet" Melissa over email after I asked her if I could post this page.  I made this after I was inspired by an awesome ticket layout she did while recovering from a broken foot- and she laughed and said that "anyone with a husband or boyfriend would think this is funny." when she could have said- "ugh! you are disgusting!!"...Thanks Melissa!!!- she gets me.:D

(Journaling: I usually have to take 10 or so photos of John acting like a moron before he'll let me take a nice one.)

:D

Tomorrow (or today I guess, since I am writing this late) I am going to the dentist for the first time in forever!! I don't like the dentist at ALL!!! I think I had too much dental work done as a child and it scarred me for life. I will never forget the time I puked all over a hygienist (chocolate donut- thankyouverymuch) after I told her that she put too much paste into the mold tray and it was making me gag. I think I was about 8 years old. uuuuugggghhhh.

Before I go, I wanted to post another couple of pictures from the Tower- "Tammy T" left me a comment yesterday asking if I took any pictures from the women's bathroom- and YES!! I did Tammy!!- The women's bathrooms in the Columbia Tower Club are famous for their incredible views. You know how newer establishments have stalls that are more "rooms"?...well these little room stalls have their own counter with a sink, towels, and even a mirror on the wall...and the view from where you...well, you know... this is what it looks like:

This is the view from your toilet!! Crazy or what?? This looking directly east from Seattle over Lake Washington, on the right you can see the high rise buildings in downtown Bellevue (Redmond is further east) and on the left you can see Mercer Island, and in the back are the beautiful Cascade Mountains.

Here's me trying to squeeze more of the proof of the potty into the photo:) you can see the sink and soap pump...

 

and here is me squeezed back as far as I could go to get the reflection in the mirror...

It was the wackiest thing!!

As far as other pics...here is one of the table-side flambe, and a dorky picture of me holding my very special Bday gift from ma and pa Pebbles- an Art Department Space Needle!! I love this thing!! I love all their pieces, but this one is my favorite. It's going to be the first in my future collection- I want all the Happy Houses!!!

So- that was the fun night!! Now I just need to scrap the pics! Maybe I will do a mini-book too, who knows:)

Well, it is super late, and I have to get up at the crack- so I better sign off...but, before I do, here is one liiiiiittttllleee sneaky peek at what's coming to my Etsy shop...:D heeheehee...

Can't wait!!

Wish me luck at the Dentist...blech!!!
(((hugs)))

Comments

[celine navarro]

so much inspiration in one post!!! thank you dear! and I'm SO looking forward to go to your Etsy shop! :D

[kristina]

Lovin' the layouts girl and the great photos! ;) I'm excited about your Etsy shop! Good luck at the dentist. I'm not a big fan of them, either! ;) Hugs!!

[Stephanie Howell]

ooooh, those layouts make me happy.
but this post makes me miss WA so much. =(

[Heather]

love love whatever it is that will appear in your etsy shop. can't wait. love your lo's too.. they are amazing as always.

[RachelG]

I love your work and I think I want to eat what ever it is that's going into your etsy! That tease looks soooooooo yummy!

[Sasha Farina]

good luck good luck good luck girl!! i hate dentists too... LOL.. and thanks for the inspoS!

[Jen Daloisio]

I love your designs and your pictures- you're style is amazing.
Okay- you'll have to tell me the name of your Etsy shop. I can't find it anywhere, and I'm dying to look at some of your creations!

[Dedra Long]

Mrs. Jennifer....

You totally inspired me and cracked me up all at the same time....LOL!!!
Great photos as well....

Good luck at the dentist, I need to go as well but I'm TERRIFIED....

Hugs...
Dedra.

[Carrie]

Your pages were REALLY fabulous, Jennifer. I especially loved the one with the lace paper behind the shaped paper and the mini book. Very cool!

[Michelle B]

Great post! great layouts. Boo to the dentist!

[Ingunn]

Ok, I can officially never go to those bathrooms - I would never leave!

Ooh, is that fabric? Paper? Looking forward to the reveal! :D

[Lisa]

dude that page of John with the goofy pictures is like the one i did of my boyfriend giving me goofy faces and i scrapped a similar theme. lol! he thinks i wont scrap a page just bc he gives me a crazy face? lol anyhoo, i had to come out of lurk-dom to say that. :) love your stuff, you are fabbbbulous!

[Mandi]

Wow... SO MUCH EYE CANDY today! So lovely. I'm not quite sure where to begin... but I'll just say thanks for sharing!

[Ali McLaughlin]

I LOVE your layouts. I wish I could scrap like you. That page about your hubby cracks me up! Mine is the same way.

[D@nielle]

great projects tfs !

[tammy t]

Oh my stinkin' gosh! That space needle is the cutest thing ever! I'm going to share now...I was once in a club of collectors of items from the Seattle Worlds Fair, so I get you loving that thing! Cute, cute!

And awesome pics from the potty! Sounds like a title for a page! ;) You got some truly gorgeous shots! Making me homesick for Seattle (coming from Bellingham!)

Big luck at the dentist. I hear you on being scarred by early experiences! My daughter gets to just get the "nose" directly since she is so wigged by it! Lucky!

tammy t

[ElisabethC]

Good luck at the dentist! Lovin those colours and designs for your new etsy shop goodies...wonder what it is??!!

[Karla]

HOLY MAC......DUDE....your blog is AWESOME!!!!! I can not believe your skills! OMGoodness... I am very honored to hear your words. Thank you so very much! I feel the same way about you just to get that out of the way right now! LOL!

man....off to check you out some more! Hope to keep in touch :),
-Karla

[Karla]

....and good luck at the dentists!!! You'll do just fine honey! :)

[Dina]

You always inspire me!

[Stefanie Rico]

Thank you for turning me onto to Art Department. I think I found my Mother's Day gift! Also, I love reading your blog. I think your husband is so supportive and I love when you post pictures of him and Drake. You're a very lucky girl!

[Rach]

dude!!
such fab eye candy!!
and what a crack up your hubby is + you too for scrappin it!!.......lol
Lovin it!!
oohhh more etsy goodness to watch out for!!
can't wait!!
glad the dentist wasn't scary or hairy!!??

[nicole]

Your sense of scrapping style is phenomenal!

[Natasja]

Just stunned that one of my layout draw you attention :) I LOVE the layouts you made!! Thanks again for picking one of my layouts as inspiration.

Natasja