Welcome to Inspire Me Monday
A place to share your creative inspirations
Sharpen your creative vision and
Showcase your creative talents!
I invite you to inspire others and
Nurture your creative spirit by
Joining our Creative Blog Hop!
To participate, simply join my creative community and
Follow the guidelines at the end of this post!
What’s Inspiring You This Week?
Here’s What’s Inspiring Me!
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I have long admired Lerusho’s art journals
But this week, she wowed us with her amazing cards!
Check out her creative stylings on her Butterfly Card and
Her Hello Card by visiting her Art Blog!
Lynda’s Succulent Paper Garden
Do you love flowers but lack a green thumb?
Take a close look at Lynda’s succulent garden.
It’s created entirely out of paper!
For more photos and info on her creation,
Be sure to visit Lynda’s amazing blog!
If you think that starting a new website is daunting –
Imagine having to rebuild an established site from the ground up!
That’s the challenge that artist JoDee Luna is currently facing.
She’s meeting that challenge head on, however, by
Launching her new site with this beautiful piece, Blossom!
The blossoms on the painting reminds me of God’s grace in our lives
That causes us to blossom, even in the most trying of circumstances.
Be sure to stop by and show JoDee your support by following her new blog!
Have you ever needed to send a card
But found yourself unable to find the words
That expressed what was in your heart?
That was what inspired me to create Flowers Whisper.
For more information about this card, visit my post!
Lou Lou Girls – DIY BBQ Utensil Holders
This darling DIY project by the Lou Lou Girls
Is the perfect table topper
For your next picnic or backyard BBQ!
Khadija’s Creative Gift Packing Ideas Using Washi Tape
Looking for creative uses for all of those rolls of
Washi Tape you couldn’t resist?
Look no further than Khadija’s post where she
Shows you how to incorporate those tapes
Into your creative gift wraps!
Nancy – Creative Washcloth Storage
Are you looking for creative ideas for displaying the
Beautiful things in your home?
Nancy magically transforms a purple transferware soup tureen
And her collection of purple washcloths into a
Stunning bouquet of roses in her master bathroom!
What new uses can you find for the treasures in your home?
Music To Inspire You – Cool Change
Welcome to Music Moves Me!
This week’s theme is a Musical Freebie, so
Share your favorite songs and artist with us!
To celebrate August, I chose Cool Change by The Little River Band. Enjoy!
For more creative inspiration,
Join us for Wordless Wednesday and Friendship Friday!
Talent is timeless.
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Inspire Me Monday – Week 134!
Inspire Me Monday #135 – Week Of August 3, 2014
I like the idea of Inspiration Monday.
Monday’s often get the short end of the stick
But they are fraught with potential!
Judy Palmer
Now it’s time to share your inspirations! You can participate in Inspire Me Monday in the following ways:
1) Share “What’s Inspiring You” by creating your own Inspire Me Monday post! You can include any creative challenges you’ve discovered – any books or quotes you love – any bloggers who have inspired you – anything that has inspired you and will inspire us too!
2) Share your creative projects with us! You’re welcome to link up your Arts & Crafts projects – your Recipes – your DIY, Home Décor and Organizational Ideas – your original Writing, Music & Photography – you get the idea!
3) Visit the participants – share some comment love – let them know what’s inspired you!
When you link up, be sure to include the Inspire Me Monday button and a link back to this post on all of your entries so that your readers can join the fun! The blog code is on the side bar if you need it!
Be sure to link directly to your Inspire Me Monday Posts and Creations using the permalink to the individual posts – not your blog’s home page URL – so that participants can easily find and comment on your creations!
The party will remain open all week so have fun sharing – inspire me with your comments – and please, use the social media buttons below the post to spread the word!
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Thanks for hosting! Hope you have a great week!
Thanks Kat – you have a fabulous week too!
Thank you for hosting! The Blossom painting is an awesome feature! It is beautiful!
So much artistic inspiration and lovely features, Ramona! The butterfly card is intriguingly pretty! Thanks so much for hosting and have a fantastic week!
Poppy
Thanks for always leaving an uplifting comment at my parties Poppy!
We really had some inspiring features this week, didn’t we?
I’m not finished Posting yet, but I’ll be done shortly. I love that tune you Posted. Time for a cool change. It’s new to me, but totally awesome I think I want to listen to it again! ~hehehe~ Oh, and do you know what’s inspiring me this Monday? It’s my husband’s first day at his new job! WOO HOO He’s been looking since last Thanksgiving, and it’s right by the house & he’s making decent money! WOO HOO I Gave praise and my thanks to the Lord today I’ll tell ya!!! Have a rockin’ week my friend!
Wow Marie – so glad I could introduce you to a new song! 🙂
Congrats on your husband’s new job – hope he enjoys it!
Thanks for hosting. I LOVE the washcloth idea!
These features posts are really getting my idea juices flowing…thank you for hosting this week!! 🙂
Oh I have not heard that song in EONS…I LOVE it! Flashback time…thanks, Ramona!
Jodee’s portrait is stunning!
Thank you so much for the lovely party. Have a wonderful week.
Hugs,
FABBY
Thank you so much for featuring my washcloth storage idea!
Nancy
You’re welcome Nancy – looks like your design was quite the hit at the party! 🙂
Thank you so much for featuring my Paper Succulent Garden. Love your blog. Thank you for hosting. -Lynda
It’s my pleasure Lynda – I look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations!
Thank you so much for once again hosting your wonderful party! Such a Blessing to be able to share with you! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Blessings,
Theresa.
Love the song it was new to me but really enjoyed. Your Monday post are alwasy so beautiful and inspiring. Makes my week.
What a lovely song to share with Monday’s Music Moves Me! I love making a stop by your blog at the start of the week. You always have wonderful inspiration to make my morning more enjoyable. Have a tunetastic week, Joy!
Good Monday to you, thanks for hosting a great linkup, have just added my Save Money “Give Yourself a Salon Quality Pedicure at Home” article today!!!
Hope you have a great week!
Give kitties a treat 🙂
Karren
Oh my…who would think to make a bouquet from washcloths, let alone think how beautiful it would be! Love that. Thank you again, dear friend, for this link up. ~Pamela
Thanks so much for the lovely party. Have a wonderful week.
How beautiful Blossoms is and I love the idea for the towels. Thanks for hosting!
Some great stuff… Love the purple towels…
I like the video, and song, Cool Change.
I’m going to check them out on YouTube.
If you like Cool Change, The Little River Band have a lot of other hits you’ll enjoy!
That butterfly card would be perfect for my friend.
And I have to check out that magazine!
Thanks for rocking with us.
I’m a day late, but I wouldn’t miss it 🙂
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting. Hope you have a fabulous week!
Thanks for inspiring us with these creative talents. Lerusho’s card is fantastic, and I have been a fan of JoDee’s work for years.
Such gorgeous things! Now that I’m able to indulge my creative side a bit more, I may need to participate in this hop. At the very least, I should visit the blogs for inspiration.
Hope you join us Belle – this is a wonderful community of creative bloggers! 🙂
Thanks for hosting a great party! Keep up the good work. We love your blog!
Have a fantastic day,
Denise & Aubrie
Cool change works for me.