Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

WORDS HAVE MEANING


The Artists Synchroblog (May) – The Artists Synchroblog is a group of bloggers who post every other month on the same topic, sharing our experience or perspective. On alternate months we undertake a Pinterest Project where we each take inspiration from a pinterest picture, create something (art, a meal, a DIY project, etc) and then post about it.
I'm excited to have been accepted into The Artists Synchroblog group! May's Synchroblog topic is "WORDS HAVE MEANING." So we are all posting about words that have meaning to us. Maybe a favorite quote, some words of wisdom, a poem, something that speaks to you.
So, here's mine:
"She believed she could, so she did."
--Unknown
Image via Erika of Stitched Simplicity 

You've probably heard this one before. And it seems to be all over Pinterest and Etsy at the moment.
I like it. I like the possibilities it represents. I like that it reminds me to have more confidence in myself. It reminds me that I can accomplish what I set out to do. I can set goals and actually reach them — all things I really need to remember in my daily life, things I need to keep reminding myself.
Yes, I can do it if I try. I can make my small business successful. I can learn all kinds of cool, new metal and jewelry techniques. I can advance in my day-job. And yes, I can and will succeed in leading a more healthy lifestyle and eventually get to a healthy weight! I can even help inspire my family and friends to do the same! I need to remember that!
I hope you are inspired too! :)

Now, take a moment and visit the other bloggers and see their "words with meaning."


Sunday, April 28, 2013

Passion for Color


Today I want to share a wonderful site I recently discovered -- Design Seeds. If you have a passion for color like I do, you're going to love this site! Design Seeds is the wonderful creation of Jessica Colaluca. She uses striking photography as her inspiration to create stunning color palettes by hand-mixing each color. And she presents her lovely creations for us, hoping to spark our inspiration. Her fun, fresh, sophisticated color palettes make you take another look at the world around you. Inspiration is everywhere! Just look around!

Here are a few of my favorite Design Seeds color palettes.
(it was too hard to narrow the list down any further) All images via Design Seeds.

{ cresting color } http://ow.ly/iHdXA


{ color treat } http://ow.ly/jAUy8


{ flora bold } http://ow.ly/kus6O


{ kingfisher hues } http://ow.ly/jUAJR


{ macaron tones } http://ow.ly/jZ39w


{ spring hues } http://ow.ly/jp3oK


A huge thanks to Jessica for creating this amazing resource for artists, designers and anyone else who could use some color inspiration! I look forward to seeing her new palettes everyday on Design Seeds!

For even more color inspiration and eye candy, you can follow Jessica on Pinterest! I do!

Enjoy!


Saturday, April 13, 2013

Spring = Inspiration

Wow, I can't believe it's been since Christmas since I've updated my blog. Time really does fly! Maybe I didn't realize it had been this long because the Winter seemed to drag on and on and on. LOL.

Well, thankfully, Spring is finally here!!! And along with that my inspiration has returned! I'm overflowing with new design ideas, new techniques I want to learn and new business plans I want to try. Now, to just find the time to work on everything!

I promise to keep you up to date on everything along the way. This should be a lot of fun! And in the meantime, here's a peek at what's "in progress" on my bench!






Thanks for visiting!
Amy Estelle


Saturday, March 24, 2012

Spring has sprung!

What a BEAUTIFUL day here in the midwest! Spring is officially here. It's a wonderful 74 degrees, the sun is shining, there is a nice breeze and the yummy smell of neighborhood-grilling filling the air. Birds are singing and flowers are blooming. We could get used to this!

Nothing quite gets the creative juices flowing better than Spring in all it's glory. Time to get busy getting some new ideas down in the sketchbook! Stay tuned!






Happy Spring everyone! :)


Check out what all my Aspiring Metalsmith teamies are thinking about Spring.

Steph Stargell http://stephstargell.com
Lilian http://girllovesglitter.blogspot.com
Pennee - All Wired Up Jewelry Designs http://allwiredupjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
nancycreations http://nancysjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
SerpentsDanceDesigns http://dancetothedoor.blogspot.com
Autumn Bradley http://autumnbradley.blogspot.com
Contemporary Jewelry by Beatriz Fortes http://cjbf.blogspot.com
Jessica @ Abella Blue http://abellabluestudio.com/blog
Sylvia Anderson http://sylviaanderson.blogspot.com
Gloria http://gloria-hemlockhollow.blogspot.com
Esmeralda http://jewelry-by-silverblueberry.blogspot.se/2012/04/signs-of-spring.html