There are so many things that inspire me about this photo. The colors, the lace curtains, the textures, the flowers, the aged wood on the shutters. Use this picture to inspire you this week.
Here are a few things that may help jump start that creativity flow.
Color Palette
I have been so addicted to Pinterest lately and really feel that it has given me a little kick in the pants as far as being inspired by color, fashion, style and even my culinary skills (as if I really had them -- not)! I notice that one of the hottest new trends today is the aqua and yellow color combination. Thought I'd share a few color palette bursts with you so you would see what I mean (note that all of my photos are courtesy of Pinterest).
This color combo can even be found in home fashions, such as here in this beautiful bedding and this TO DIE FOR wall hanging.
I even found some fashions echoing this trend. 
Isn't it gorgeous? With that in mind, thought I'd throw together some items in the A Million Memories store that can help you as a scrapbooker/paper artist use this trend in your crafting.
Here we have the Lily Bee Happily Lost cardstock stickers (just $2.99).
October Afternoon Thrift Shop Rub-Ons (just $1.99)
Creative Imaginations Narratives Chipboard Flowers and Leaves (just $3.99)
A Million Memories Eyelet and crochet trim (just $ .95 per yard)
A Million Memories Soft Yellow Crochet Trim (just $ .89 per yard)
October Afternoon Fly A Kite Dandelions Paper (just $ .89)
Creative Imaginations Narratives Doily Paper (Just $1.25)
Sassafras Lass Sweetly Smitten Dainty Sketch Paper (just $.89)
If you haven't noticed we've been shaking things up a bit recently and posting more inspirational items on the blog. We are still posting tutorials, but we're posting them on the message board instead. We post a new tutorial every Friday. You can check out the most recent post here.
Now for today I'm going to post 5 photos that inspire me.
This is such a cute shot. You could use this pose for so many things including documenting a child's love for a certain sport.
This one hits close to home. We have a little vacation home on a lake and we've got so many good memories at that lake. I would love to take a picture like this with my kiddos.
I love this summer shot and how the photographer decided to add the pops of color to the wand and the flowers.
This one is my favorite. Don't you wish the people who set up carnivals set the rides up with photographers in mind. I love everything about this picture!
Sorry I'm a little late posting this. I saw this Pencil Lines sketch while browsing the web and thought I would share.
I love the white space and the little banner. I'm sure it won't be long before the banner phase phases out, but I still love them.
I saw this quote on Pinterest.com and thought it would be such a cute title for a LO about a significant other, a pet, a child or just about anything else your little creative mind can come up with.
If you use this quote in a crafty way please leave a link in the comments so we can see.
Hey all you fabulous AMM fans. We're back from a little restructuring break. We have lots of inspiration lined up for you so make sure you check back every day.
Today I want to share this photo by Martin Cerny.
Isn't it gorgeous. I love the color combo too. There's so much inspiration that can be found in this photo from the colors, to the velvety texture of the moth wings. What inspires you most?
Today I am going to show you a quick and easy way to alter a few mason jars to add a little touch of country to your home. First gather your supplies. You will need several mason jars, black and white photos, wood blocks, and sand.
Step 1: Fill the bottom of each jar with sand. You need about an inch or so of sand.
Step 2: Insert your photos into each jar pushing the photo into the sand.
Step 3: Add words to your wood blocks. I asked the kids to describe their favorite thing about summer using one word and this is what they came up with.
Step 4: Add the wooden block to each jar pushing the bottom into the sand. Paint the lids black and then tie some twine around the neck of the jar and your done. You can also add some christmas lights for a little more fun. Unfortunately I couldn't find any for this tutorial.
