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!
What’s Inspiring You This Week?
Here’s What’s Inspiring Us!
Thought For The Week
Welcome to February!
Are you ready to celebrate a month dedicated to
The people and things we love?
Here’s what’s happening at Create With Joy right now:
The Power Of Forgiveness – Review & Giveaway
Our First Chicken Soup For The Soul Giveaway is now open…
Don’t miss your chance to win 1 of 3 copies of this wonderful book!
Let’s celebrate the special friends in our lives!
If you love to read, please join us at
The Book Nook at Create With Joy –
Our new community just for book lovers!
I Choose You Today – 31 Choices To Make Love Last
A devotional to help your relationship grow –
Plus an invitation to the Valentine’s and
I Choose You Today Love Challenges!
Each week at Inspire Me Monday,
Our community of creative contributors continues to grow.
Be sure to visit often throughout the week –
You’ll be amazed by the diversity and breadth of talent!
What did you create this week?
We’re excited to share our Featured Selections for the week!
Alisha – Heart Wreath With Coffee Filter Roses
Alisha – a gifted Minister’s Wife and Mixed Media Artist –
Shows you how to beautify your home with her
Lovely Heart Wreath created with coffee filter roses!
Laura – Beautiful Scrapbooking Layout
Laura – a Design Team Member for Crafty Ribbons Challenge –
Put the WOW into Scrapbooking with her
Stunning “Beautiful” Orchids layout!
Elizabeth – the Canadian mom of two young princesses –
Delights us with her adorable Owl Smash Cake tutorial!
When Sarah’s son first saw this,
He thought it was for the dogs –
Hence the name – but Sarah assures us her
Valentine Puppy Chow is fit for human consumption!
This colorful and delicious treat is perfect for TV time snacking!
Are you a DIYer who loves to comb the stores for ideas,
Then come home to see what you can create in your own craft room?
If so, you will love Molly’s recreation of this Pottery Barn piece of art –
Especially when she reveals her cost versus theirs!
Don’t Forget The Writers!
The projects are inspiring –
The food is fabulous –
The photos are stunning –
But there’s gold to be mined from the writers at Inspire Me Monday!
Here are a few articles you won’t want to miss:
June – Inspired By Owning It
Melissa – Tips For A Happier Closet
Seraireland – 6 Ways To Combat Toxicity In Your Life
Lisa – Why Worry?
Music To Inspire You
Welcome to Music Moves Me!
To kick off February, Becca, our Spotlight Dancer,
Invites us to share our favorite Duets this week.
What a brilliant choice!
With so many musical riches to choose from,
It was difficult to choose just one song – but here’s my choice!
Patti LaBelle & Michal McDonald – On My Own
This song represents vocal and lyrical perfection in my book!
Enjoy the music and have a wonderful week!
For more creative inspiration,
Join us for Wordless Wednesday and Friendship Friday!
Talent is timeless.
For more fabulous features,
Visit my creative friends at
Inspire Me Monday – Week 160!
Inspire Me Monday #161 – Week Of February 1, 2015
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 so much for hosting Inspire Me Monday!
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Thanks for the party! Have a wonderful week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Always a “Joy” to see you and your wonderful party contributions – have a fabulous week! 🙂
Twitter: bethere2day
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Love that Owl cake heheh!, I couldn’t view the video but I know this version of the song Patti Labelle is one of my favourite singers 🙂
Thanks for hosting, have a tanfabulous day 🙂
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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I’m SO sorry you couldn’t view the video – I guess it’s one of those overseas things?
Glad you enjoyed the Owl cake though! I thought it was just the cutest thing!
Have a great week and look forward to my WW smile! 🙂
Twitter: Patsypat
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So many truly inspiring things to read and see every time I visit!!! Thank youuuu! Hugs from across the miles! patsy
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hugs to you Patsy – thanks for sharing your inspiring art with us each week!
Thank you! Have a happy week!
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Thanks Suzie – hope your week rocks!
Happy Valentine’s Day, my friend!
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Thanks Arnoldo – it’s one of my favorite times of the year!
thank you for hosting this party each week.
Have a Great Week ahead!
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Have a wonderful week Amila!
Twitter: Myllls
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Hi there, hope you are having a great weekend!!! I love your book nook banner, its cute!!!
And another great giveaway!!
Thanks for hosting,, have a great week!
Karren
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Karren for joining us – so glad you like the Book Nook banner – hope to see you there! 🙂
Thanks for the great features & for hosting & God bless!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Laurie – thanks for your faithfulness in joining us each week!
Hi Ramona,
Well, there is SO much inspiration here, today! It seems that owls have become quite trendy the past year, although I have always had a great affection for these wise, winged lovelies, and when they show up in cake form, well, then they’re truly irresistible! I also enjoyed reading Lisa’s article, since I tend to be a worrywart; thank you for featuring it.
Wishing you a fun and fabulous week. Happy February!
Poppy
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Isn’t that cake adorable? So glad you enjoyed Lisa’s article too!
Have a lovely week Poppy and thanks for your lovely contribution! 🙂
Thank you for hosting yet another great week of post! Have a wonderful Monday!
xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Ashleigh – you too!
I was a bit creative yesterday. I made rice krispy treats and used my football shape cookie cutter to cut the rice krispy treats out, making a fun SuperBowl 49 party treat. Thanks for sharing all the inspiration and music!
Twitter: FreeStyleMama
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Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting! Have an awesome week 🙂
Thanks for hosting week after week, it’s always a fun party to link up to when I have something new to share or if I’m in search of awesome inspiration. Thanks also for including my XOXO Pottery Barn knock-off art, it made my day 🙂
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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My pleasure Molly – you always share such fun and creative projects! 🙂
Twitter: Xmasdolly
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Oh wow, Patti LaBelle one of my favorites for sure… she has such a powerful voice don’t you think? Wonderful tune to pick girlfriend. You’re definitely rockin’ the house today. Thanks for the dance.
Twitter: artbylr
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What wonderful inpsirations! That owl is adorable! <3
Twitter: dearcreatives
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Thanks for hosting! Can you believe it’s February? Awesome to catch up here today!
Twitter: CraftySpices
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You have a great party going on this week, plenty of good links to visit.
Thanks for hosting.
Hello beautiful! Thank you for hosting such a fabulous party! We would love it if you would stop by our party and share one of your amazing projects.We would really appreciate it. Happy Tuesday! Lou Lou Girls
Oh I love that song!
Thank you for sharing with us!
Have a great week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Colette! I considered sharing a more upbeat song but ended up going with this because it truly is one of my favorite duets – I just love how they harmonize!
One of my favorite duets. I use to listen to this song all the time.