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I am inspired by the fact that I will soon finish my portfolio for National Teacher Certification. I am inspired by the smell of spring in the air, well when it was 70 degrees, and the rest and time I hope to spend with my six-year old during spring break before the baby comes. SO much inspiration. :-)

My laptop breaking has actually been my inspiration lately. My home has been cleaner, my sleep has been longer, I've been craftier, read much more, spend more time with loved ones, and much less time in front of the tv. It's been a blessing in diguise!

The smell of spring in the air. Living in MN where we have 8 months of winter gets old. So that moment I go outside and smell the melting snow and hear the chirping birds, I feel the need to go inside and open all the windows as wide as possible, and start looking through my seed catalogs. Can't wait to start my garden.
Jennifer

www.splitcoaststampers.com inspires me A LOT. i can find ideas for stamp sets that i already own. such a great resource for card ideas and gift ideas, even scrapbooking!
ali, your little sweet peach is sooooo beautiful! it makes my heart happy to see her tiny little self. thanks for sharing!

We are getting ready to put our 2 year old daughter in a "big girl" bed and I am loving all the color combos and patterns/designs for little girls's bedding right now. Planning to translate some of the color combinations to my layouts.

Lately I've been inspired by just creating! it seems like the more time I spend creating the more creative I am. I just love that feeling when you feel like it is pouring out of you.

I am inspired by the change in seasons. Living in upstate NY we experience all four and each time I am anxious and ready to redo, fix up, and decorate.

Trees and birds are my thing lately. I can't get enough of them!

Stephanie Howell has inspired me lately she is just an awesome woman, mother, wife, and scrapbook artist!
http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/my_weblog/

You! You Ali, your art, your blog inspire me! Thanks for sharing with us.

These prizes are wonderful! Thanks so much!! My daughters inspire me. They have such an insight on things. It's so beautiful watching them grow.

I love the whole idea of the "You Are Beautiful" Project. (http://www.you-are-beautiful.com/INSTALLATIONS.htm) You can design your own sticker or make a giant sign that simply states "You Are Beautiful" and post it in public. The point is to remind people that they are beautiful to someone, to anyone, to everyone. The photos from contributors gives me goosebumps because I would love to post that sign in my neighborhood. I would love people to start remembering that more often!

I have been inspired by SPRING lately!!! Although we are still far away from having spring weather here, the thought of it is more than enough!

Approaching my 31st birthday, I have been noticing some changes in myself. Almost like some sort of awakening, or maybe just a light bulb going off in my head, I've been realizing that this is who I am. I am ok with that. I don't need to change myself. And in this realization, I have been leaning toward the simple things in my designs. Your digital brushes, templates, and designs have been a major inspiration for me as of late. Thank you for sharing your style and ideals.

As my pregnancy draws to a close, (I'm 39 weeks!) I've been taking time to be inspired by the other creative mamas out there...the ones that make me feel not so overwhelmed with the changes that my life is about to sustain. =)

Spring and all the flowers coming up and trees going into bud. Although it is causing havoc with my aleriges! Ack!

This young woman is inspiring me.
http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/
After all she's been through, she's still so positive. If she can go through all that, I can get through my little ups and downs just fine. ;-)

I have been inspired by a new blog A friend has started. She is so creative and is always thinking of something fun to do!
creatingdaybyday.blogspot.com
She has really showed my how much fun it is to tickle the creatve side of life!

My New "Niece"- Amy Lynn
She is so beautiful! Now I've got to live up to her name too!

Totally inspired by wedding stuff - even tho I'm not currently getting married or even in the future. But can't stop looking at wedding sites!

My son finding "I love yous" (hearts) everywhere we go. He just turned three and can spot a heart just about anywhere. Yesterday he found my heart punch in my scrapbooking supplies and wanted to work with it. We sat down together and created a heart collage out various papers from my scrap box. I framed it and put it in his bedroom. I love that little things he says can turn into a meaningful project we can create together. Thanks for a chance to win once again, Ali!

I have been doing a lot of looking around on etsy.com lately and find there is so much hidden talent out there! Almost every shop I visit inspires me in some way.

ooooooh.. what wonderful giveaways! I am inspired by my 3 boys' childhood play right now....and my little babies peach fuzz hair :) It's all so wonderful, pure, innocent, and magical:)

1. The peak of crocus coming up around my mailbox...spring is coming!
2. Susanweinroth.typepad.com and the slideshow she made for her boy's 1st birthday...my baby is about to be 1 and I'm totally going to make one too!
3. The Creativity Project--I was looking for a more "postitive" lentan promise than giving up sweets and love Lisa's idea. http://lisaday.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/02/the-creativity-project.html

I'm definitely inspired by the spring breezes lately! Having the windows open and the sunshine out makes me so happy! :o)