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It's "Inspire me Monday!"
Yes, there are days that this can happen to ALL of us...sadly. You stare at a project, maybe it's the wall in your bedroom or bathroom that you can't choose a color for (which is currently my status also)...and nothing comes to you.
Usually during these times I go to my Google Reader and start browsing through the many blogs that I follow. I wait for colors and images to pop at me, and I start my brainstorming process. So today, I want to pull some pictures from some of my favorite and most inspiring blogs. And maybe I'll give just a little blurb about why it inspires me... Days that I don't have sudden inspiration tend to be a collection of the most random things that inspire. So bare with me!
This inspiration board comes from Oh So Beautiful Paper, probably one of my favorite blogs about weddings and paper at the moment. This collection of images is ooh soo very earthy and makes me get excited for fall wedding invitations. I love the sticks that can be seen on the man's boutonniere. It adds to the earthy tones of brown and subtle orange that would make a lovely lovely fall wedding!
The first thing I said when I came across this picture from Paper Crave was "wow!" I LOVE the subtle dark detail in the brown enclosure and something about the teal and yellow colors together makes my heart happy! The colors give a tropical feel, but I could see this color working for a fall wedding as well. I wonder what kind of invitation I could come up with using these colors...hm..
And lastly, I'm in love with this piece of art by Rockett St George, found via This is Glamorous. Not only do I love the saying, but I love the negative space that there is in the frame. Sometimes I come across stationary or invitations that are just jam-packed with artwork and words and it feels so overwhelming. Negative space is like a breath of fresh air! I need to remember that as I design new pieces of work...and not only that, I love the negative space in the picture! All that white around the bed makes it feel oh-so clean! :)
So that's my random inspiration for the day. I need to do this more often. It REALLY helps me in my brainstorming process and in studying other works of art (yes, cards and invitations are ART! heehee). 
This inspiration board comes from Oh So Beautiful Paper, probably one of my favorite blogs about weddings and paper at the moment. This collection of images is ooh soo very earthy and makes me get excited for fall wedding invitations. I love the sticks that can be seen on the man's boutonniere. It adds to the earthy tones of brown and subtle orange that would make a lovely lovely fall wedding!
The first thing I said when I came across this picture from Paper Crave was "wow!" I LOVE the subtle dark detail in the brown enclosure and something about the teal and yellow colors together makes my heart happy! The colors give a tropical feel, but I could see this color working for a fall wedding as well. I wonder what kind of invitation I could come up with using these colors...hm..
And lastly, I'm in love with this piece of art by Rockett St George, found via This is Glamorous. Not only do I love the saying, but I love the negative space that there is in the frame. Sometimes I come across stationary or invitations that are just jam-packed with artwork and words and it feels so overwhelming. Negative space is like a breath of fresh air! I need to remember that as I design new pieces of work...and not only that, I love the negative space in the picture! All that white around the bed makes it feel oh-so clean! :)Be inspired today, even if it means searching for that inspiration in the most random things. Most of the time that's where we find the best inspiration!
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