More about me Blog hop

More about Me 

I have been asked by Tina Connolly to join a  

BLOG HOP with a DIFFERENCE  I is a neat way of getting to know us designers and blog authors  You can check out Tina's Blog here  http://scrapdiva-tina.blogspot.com.au/ A list of my tagged blog friends are below. They will be posting on 21st July hopefully so you can follow who inspires them too

 Getting to know me ...

1. What am I working on right now .

I am working on Christmas designs right now

 for the various design teams 

I am on, and of course classes

but also completing a range of Inner goddess

canvases. I will be teaching these 

at the stores I hold classes.

.

To check out what I am doing you can pop over to 

http://imaginariumdesigns.blogspot.com.au/

http://megsgardenblog.blogspot.com.au/

http://couturecreationsaus.blogspot.com.au/

  

You can join me to make a smaller version of this canvas 

at 

http://www.papertrenz.com.au/

2. How long does it take to create a project .

I can take days to finish a project, especially a canvas.

But a layout can take just a day. Sometimes 

I can wake up with a project visualized in my mind

and can work really quickly.

other times like everybody I can struggle to make a

bunch of products to work with me.  

This layout for instance was in my head and came easily

3. What are my fave things I love to create with at the moment 

I have two kind of things I create,

one is little neat paper crafted fripperies.

Kind of a 3 D card.

The other type of thing I like to create is a

Mixed media project either 

a canvas, off the page or layout. I am either neat or messy, 

I can do both types of work, so I am usually

 using stencils, spray mists, chipboard and dies.

4. How does my creating process work

Whether I have a complete concept in my mind or not, 

I usually do up a sketch of my idea.

So when I have a project to do for a design team. commission

 or class I refer to my book of sketches. 

I don't start with a photo, I usually start with a concept and 

choose the photo that will suit the best, tie it in with a technique 

and product. I like to think of other ways to do things, 

like what if I.....and use products in ways they were not intended.  

like old paint brushes  

or lots of chipboard as a background

5. How do I become inspired and stay inspired .

I am inspired by everything, it can be a TV show, nature,

fashion anything that I see that pleases me and gives me

an idea. I will always jot this down for later use. 

I keep a large note book 

always handy. Recently I was inspired by the

Maleficent the movie and 

can see a layout using the rich teals and gold of the

gowns in the movie.

Other ways I stay inspired is blogs,

web and other designers.

None of us can design in a vacuum, so I always

take great creative mojo from what I see around me.

A lot of the time one project feeds off another

as I will come up 

with further concepts while completing one. 

These two shoes came from the same idea, 

I just thought of another theme

to use for the second one, as in the ruby slippers in the 

Wizard of Oz

6. What is my signature style

My style has changed over the years

and I am not really

the best person to ask "what my style is" It just is..

However my students and peers always 

say they can recognize my 

work, so I must have one.

To me I guess it is Busy, shabby chic meets

 mixed media.

I tend not to be grungy, love prettiness, flowers,

bling and glitter. Love

my layers and painterly effects. 

I approach each project like a painting and use 

so many of my skills from Art college days 

I kind of see each project as a mini painting.

My Favourite projects are often the ones that take the longest time

to make

A little about my friends 

Links to my friends joining in this Blog hop 
all these girls will be posting for this blog hop next week 21st July    pop over to their blogs to learn about them 
Mistra Hoolahan http://mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com.au/ Missy has a great mixed media vibe and just loves to create flowers and embellishments herself. She is always sharing how to on her blog so be sure to pop over and see what she is up to. Her work is always unique and inspiring 
Gabrielle Pollacco http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com.au/ Gabi's work is always inspiring, I have admired her work for years and as Editor of  Australian Scrapbook Ideas I have been lucky enough to work with Gabrielle who is as lovely as her work.
Melissa Kennedy http://liveoutloud-lissy.blogspot.com.au/ Mel is a passionate advocate for all things papercraft I am always amazed how she fits in the time to still craft along with her work. You will always see the latest from  Kaisercraft on Mel's blog along with  snippets from her life. 
when I am feeling un-inspired  I always check out these blogs for  a touch of creativity.
Happy Crafting 
Sue