Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Inspiration Elevator Reveal

This is a very exciting day! First off I am very happy (over the moon happy!) to be asked to join a wonderful group of super talented ladies that I have been following on their creative adventure this past year through their challenges with Inspiration Elevator!  I have marveled over their creativity, different styles, and their inspiration.  This marks their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!  YIPPEE!!  And now, I am happy to embark on the journey of creative growth with them this year! Thanks so much for this opportunity ladies, I hope I don't disappoint!

Here is the challenge for the month:
To celebrate our first anniversary and our fabulous designers, Christa and Ann decided to challenge our designers to take an in-depth look at a fellow designer's artistic portfolio via her blog, choose elements from that designers creations,and incorporate them into her
own work. In other words, we are encouraging a scrapLIFT! Rather than a mere copy of someone else’s work, this is a stylistic scraplift that should inspire each designer to grow creatively as she is inspired, yet remain true to her own style.
 I was super LUCKY to be able to lift ANN JOBES.... I have been at Ann's side at crops, and marveled at her work... wondering HOW DOES SHE DO THAT?!  Her style is completely different from mine, and I am so envious of her work, and mixed media style! She always has new techniques to share, and things that make me go HMMMMM... why didn't I think of that?! A true genius in the crafting industry!  So my challenge-  channel my INNER ANN!  
 Okay, I won't lie, I was nervous to get all messy in my craft room! I have been on Ann's blog a hundred times this month, and I knew I wanted to incorporate molding paste onto my layout, and stencils... I have to admit too, with everything going on in my life, I did leave it to the last minute BUT I work amazingly under pressure (at least I think so!).... So I lifted a recent layout of Ann's but incorporated my bright and happy style into the layout!  Here is my layout:

 EEKK!! I know.. one of my favorite layouts so far this year!! Here is the layout I lifted that Ann posted for a sketch challenge for My Sketch World:
I loved the fact that Ann loves to do so many techniques! For my layout I used a Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Mask and misted with some Dylusional Spray Ink and Stephanie Barnard Spray Mist. I then added some Molding Paste around the edges immediately so it would soak up the color of the mist; to create a border like she did! I then ran this a texturing tool (don't even know what its called (LOL!) ) I have had it for years, and never really knew what to do with it!)  to create the lines and textures in the border and it mixed up the colors really well!


 I combined a couple of kits from this past month- Cocoa Daisy and Scraptastic to pull the body of the layout together... and voila!  Its done and I LOVE it!  Thanks for the awesome inspiration, ANN, and now the best part.... a RAK!!!

Here is what you have to do to win a RAK from me:
  • Leave a comment on my blog 
  • Become a follower (if you already are a follower mention that in your comment)
  • Become a follower on the Inspiration Elevator Challenge Site: HERE
I have a extra Spellbinders Die Set that is AMAZING and I use it all the time to make flowers from Heartfelt Creations!  I made a tissue paper flower from it in the previous post to this one... and the best news... IT CAN BE YOURS!!  Just follow the instructions above and I will choose a random winner and the winner will be posted on the Inspiration Elevator blog on April 24th!  (Don't forget you can play along too with this month's challenge!!



Be sure to Hop along for more Inspiration: 

39 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Congrats on the DT!! I loveeeeeeeeee your lo! LOVING all that YELLOW!!!

Laurel said...

welcome to the team! Gorgeous layout!!!

Joanne said...

Welcome to the Inspiration Elevator team! I am thrilled that you have joined us! Fabulous layout - so very Ann and yet, so very you!
Joanne xo

Sue Sykes said...

Welcome to the IE team, Jodi! Love your layout - would have never guessed it was a first attempt at mixed media!! You are a natural! :)

Beeceecreativity said...

fabulous work on the original and the lift.. very inspirational. Congrats on a year and the new blog.

Buffy Burnside said...

Congrats on the new DT position....I love you page,the colors its simply stunning!

Sally Cranney said...

What an amazing layout! So many cool elements to look at and love the texture you created! Fabulous work! Congrats on the new DT position! I look forward to being inspired by you!

Sally Cranney said...

I meant to add what a fun RAK! Love those flowers! I tried to follow at IE but couldn't find a place to do so. I did subscribe to the feed though.

Christa said...

Jodi! Jodi! Jodi! I am in awe, how to heart you have taken this challenge. It is so out of the box for you and yet still so JODI, in it's bright colours and little bits of interest. We are so lucky to have you so very very very lucky! Thanks so much.

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

I just became a for of yours and I love what you did. I know I have admired her layouts and am thinking if you can use the modeling paste so can I. That might be this weekend job.

Miriam Prantner said...

Gorgeous layout! Loving all the yellow and mist and such a fun photo! Congrats on the new team!

wendipooh13 said...

such a cool LO and LOVE LOVE the details!!! congrats on joining the team!!!

LisaM said...

You rocked the mixed media world Jodi! Love, love, love this!

Darcy said...

What a way to make your IE debut! Following :)

Tracey said...

Ooooh, I love it!! Your page is so bright and happy!!

GinniG said...

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! You did an AMAZING job with all those techniques!!! I am a new follower of both your blog and the IE blog. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

Unknown said...

wow, did you ever embrace Ann's mix media love! Such an incredible layout! Welcome to the team.

Scrapenabler said...

Beautiful layout! I love all of the elements. Congrats on your DT position, look forward to getting inspired by you on a regular basis.

Karenladd said...

WOW!!! Love your absolutely enchanting layout!! All that texture and distressing but with the pop of bright color is so unique and wonderful! Congrats on joining the DT! I am a blog follower and can't wait to browse the rest of your projects! Already a follower of IE!

SHartl said...

congrats on joining the design team! I can see why they invited you because your layout is amazing!! I love all that texture and color and can't wait to see what else you come up with. I am a new follower!

SHartl said...

I am also following the IE blog now too! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!

Malin/malwa said...

It's awesome!!! Looooove the bright colours! It *so* makes me happy looking at it. :)

I'm a follower via Bloglovin.

Cathy said...

I love this...simply amazing! You are just too talented...wow!

Sarah said...

Hi Jodi! Congrats on the new dt! I'm totally loving your lift! So many great textures and techniques! I popped over here from Scrapbook Nerds and I will definitely be following! I think I might just have to play along too!

JoAnn Heinbuch said...

Love it...yellow is huge right now...

Peggy said...

congrats on making the DT! loving the textures on your adorable layout!

Peggy said...

I am now a follower

Darlene Whalley said...

Congrats on your DT position- well deserved for sure!!! I ADORE your layout!!! So many techniques and scrappy goodness to look at!!

Unknown said...

What an awesome layout Jodi! I am a follower :-) Off to check the elevator site :-)

Unknown said...

What an awesome layout Jodi! I am a follower :-) Off to check the elevator site :-)

Tracy Mittleholtz said...

This is awesome! I'm already a follower (even if blogger won't let me into my account anymore!) I'm off to the elevator blog

Chelle (PhotoArt/MaybeCreative) said...

I am already a follower, I love this layout that you did. I became a follower on inspirationelevator through bloglovin..not sure if it shows up on their followers or not.

angie gutshall said...

This is such a gorgeous layout!! can see why it's a favorite :)

Margo :-) said...

Jodi, what an awesome layout!!!!! I'm a follower!! ;-)

Margo :-) said...

Oh, and I went and followed Inspiration Elevator.... ;-)

Sherri said...

cute stuff!!!

Gillian said...

Love it Jodi!! I'm off to follow IE as well! Congrats on the team!

Ann Jobes said...

Picking jaw up from the floor. Wow, Jodi! You did an amazing job at playing with all those mixed media ingredients! I love how you got all your bright happy colours in there too! Amazing layout! Welcome to IE - it's going to be a great year- so glad you are part of it!

Laureen said...

CONGRATULATIONS on your first anniversary!

Love your YELLOW layout! You are ready for summer I can see! Love the chicken wire background. I am your new follower!