creative inspiration

I know I've already shared my adoration for Heidi Swapp with you. Honestly, she's who completely altered my view of scrapbooking. Her funky fun style & totally hip personality , plus her over use of pink ( wink!) inspired me to create a new form of art for me, scrapbooking & now I'm hooked.

Two summers ago Heidi hosted a photography contest. The winner would recieve a ginormous box of Heidi goodies & a way fun funky summer tote she created. But the real prize was that Heidi herself would use the photos to scrap a layout. Hundreds & hundreds of photos were submitted.

I was at the Seaside wtih one of my besties for her 40th birthday all-girls blowout when Dan called & said I'd won!!!!!!!!!!! Get out!! To have my favorite celebrity ( because in the world of scrapbooks, she is a rockstar) create a layout using my photos was more than I could stand.

Sure enough, a huge ( I mean huge) box of goodies arrived....holy happy days! She had told me that "if i didn't want the layout ( as if) she'd love to have it back" HA! I framed that baby so fast your head would spin. I love it, love everything about it...... I wish I could get these images larger so you can see the detail....

Carol Wingert is another one of my favorite artists. I have bought her white book kit & love it. Talk about completely loaded with details & yummy treasures. This summer Carol has put together yet another gorgeous book. I had emailed her to let her know that I'd love one. Sweet Carol let me know that one of Caroline's photos from last summer was actually the inspiration for her to re-create another white book , this time with a summer theme. Talk about completely humbling & flattering at the same time. I was blown away! Thank you sweet Carol!!

You can read her sweet article here & find out about her kits here.

After my scrap-crush on Heidi, I found Jenni Bowlin. Love her simple vintage style & colors. Her kits have long been some of my favorite. Rita joined on with Jenni this spring & talk about a fun crew! I have been a fan of Rita's--always love her fun, colorful, multi-dimensional & cheerful layouts.

She had mentioned wanting to scrap a layout using Caroline's pictures. Are you kidding me ummm.....absolutely!!.....nothing is more flattering than to have someone you admire, in a craft you love, use a "little part" of you in their creation. Rita's layouts & an over the top cute book she created with more pics of Caroline will be with Jenni & crew at CHA this week in their booth!

Here is one of the amazingly sweet layouts she made for us!

I've been pinching myself all week!Well, I hope ya'll didn't mind me sharing some of my fave girls & their creations.

Thank you Heidi, thank you Carol, & thank you Rita....you inspire me!

These are all priceless treasures to me & inspire me daily. Inspire me to spend more time journaling my simple thoughts, capturing the simpleness of our days, & creating little pieces of art along the way.

Blessings to you~~~

ps-Rita just emailed me as soon as I finished the post to let me know her layout I've shown above was voted in the Top 5 today over at Two Peas!!!

check it out & vote if you are a two peas member!!

go rita, YOU are a rockstar baby!!