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 New At Create With Joy?
Join Us At The Book Nook!
Love to read?
Join us at the Book Nook – our Community for Book Lovers!
We host a month-long party featuring books, events and a
Forum to connect with other readers, writers and book bloggers!
This month we’re featuring Called To Community as
Our Book Of The Month – come check it out!
Something Special For Your Kids
This year, Create With Joy is celebrating
Children’s Book Week with a special Graham Blanchard Giveaway
To introduce the love of reading – and the love of Jesus –
To your youngest family members!
Click on the photo for details and to enter!
For more Giveaways, check our Sidebar!
Inspirations And Delights
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Why not celebrate by checking out some of Arnoldo’s lovely creations
And enjoying his reflections on what Quality of Life means?
Amanda – Traveling In Luxury With Your Cat
What’s it like to stay in a 5 Star Hotel with your cat?
Amanda at Adventures All Around shares the adventures of the
Stunning Miss Kitty Fantastico with Vanessa at Traveling Cats.
It’s an adventure that pet lovers will not want to miss!
Claire – Rocks Meringue Kisses
Looking for a dessert that dazzles?
Look no further than these colorful Meringue Kisses from Claire!
Rachel – 100 Days Of Collage
Instagram Lovers – looking for a colorful way
To creatively express yourself on social media?
Check out the 100 Days Of Collage Project –
Rachel provides plenty of inspiration for our muses!
Jessa – Pineapple Painted Serving Tray
Are arts and crafts more of your thing?
Check out this wonderful DIY project from Jessa –
A painted tray makes a wonderful gift or display piece!
It’s always fun to see what our resident artists are up to!
This week, Lisa shared her latest painting – this lovely purple Clematis flower!
Looking for creative ideas for your Washi Tape stash?
Amy used her collection to create a colorful lampshade!
Music To Inspire You
Welcome To Music Moves Me!
A special song for all of our Moms – enjoy your day!
The Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
Have an amazing week!
Inspire Me Monday #227 – Week Of May 8, 2016
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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Thank you for hosting. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you are having a wonderful day, and thank you so much for hosting 🙂
Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting! Blessings to you.
Thanks for the party! Have a fabulous week!
I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day my friend. I love Bette Midler in this tune it always chokes me up because I remember the movie. Great choice. Thank you and have a rockin’ week! HUGS See you Wednesday!!!!
Morning 🙂 such a lovely surprise to be featured!! Thank you lovely 🙂
Thanks for hosting, hope you have a great week!
Thank you so much for featuring me and hosting this link-up each week!!
This link-up makes my Mondays better, Ramona. Thank you for hosting, and for all you do for other people!
That song is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful song a Bette Midler classic 🙂
Have a tanfastic day & thanks for hosting 🙂
Hello beautiful! I love stopping by your party each week. Please take a moment to stop by our party that starts tonight at 7 pm. We pin and tweet everything! Have a beautiful day! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you for hosting, what a great tune!
This is my first time to join in. Thanks for hosting!
Welcome Brandi – so glad you found us!
We have an awesome community here – enjoy the party! 🙂
I’m always humbled and honored to have you feature my work in your renown blog. Blessings, my friend!
Thank you for the shout out!
Thanks so much for showcasing my cat blog 🙂
Wow! Love that collage! Thank you for hosting and have a wonderful week! 🙂
Thanks so much for featuring my painting! I love seeing the gorgeous inspirations here. Thank you!
Always a pleasure Lisa – that flower is SO lovely! 🙂
That Jesus inspires me book, looks interesting for my kids.
And I love that song by Beth!
Aloha!