this has been an incredible creative journey for me, almost too incredible to put into words, but i have taken chances, experimented and definitely learned a ton. thanks for walking along with me and exploring the process of "artbooking".
video recap and an extra special giveaway...
inspiration week - day 9 thank you from donna downey on Vimeo.
inspiration week ("iweek"):
The book is gorgeous! It was a great week with you!
Posted by: Michele T | March 21, 2011 at 02:51 PM
i really loved all the layering you did on your pages - truly inspiring!!!
Posted by: Renee | March 21, 2011 at 02:58 PM
As if the week you shared with all of us out here in the virtual world isn't enough... You and Bill decide to give away two spots to Inspire. You guys ROCK! The week of color and exploration has been an inspiration and joy to watch. Can't wait to put some of your techniques into practice. And it's nice to know that in your week of "playing" you have learned as well. Thank you again for sharing your journey!
Posted by: justjenh | March 21, 2011 at 03:04 PM
I really enjoyed all of the videos. The book is sooooo gorgeous. The colors are so vivid.
Posted by: Rosalind Jackson | March 21, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Thank U very much for your inspiration. And the giveaway...What a great opportunity!!!! For me it´s a problem stay in Spain... to go.. Will be fantastic. Best wishes!
Posted by: Silvia | March 21, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Worked on more pages. Having so much fun using the ideas from this week.
Posted by: carol m | March 21, 2011 at 04:10 PM
I REALLY enjoyed this past week. I am so incredibly inspired and i have started my own. I'm not a creepy stalker or anything, but I may just have fallen in love with you.
Posted by: Nathalie S. | March 21, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Donna, thank you so much for your amazing inspiration! Your are a wonderful artist!!!
Posted by: stephanie b. | March 21, 2011 at 04:52 PM
WOW! I love all the pages you created. They look like such fun. I would love to be able to win a trip to Inspired and take my cropping buddy. We used to live about 5 miles apart and now live almost 700 miles apart. Cropping via skype just isn't the same...
Posted by: Michelle | March 21, 2011 at 04:53 PM
Thanks Donna for shareing your creative energy with us. I got to know and love your work in Simple Scrapbooks and now follow your blog each day. Thanks for this week it was great!
Lael Swager
Posted by: Lael | March 21, 2011 at 05:08 PM
Thanking you for the reference to the meaningful quote which you featured in your journal. My daughter-in-law's 40th b-day is around the corner and I will make her a book based on this inspirational thought. Please continue your meaningful work which inspires both heart and hand.
Posted by: Sandra J | March 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
oh oh oh my gooodness that sounds just too good to be true!!!
Posted by: Ruth | March 21, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Thank you for showing the world all of your amazing designs! It is so energizing to turn on my computer and see your beautiful creations! Your work is devine, and is truly, an inspiration.
Posted by: Sarah F. | March 21, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Word Play Art........INspired, Inspired, inSPIREd, inspire(d), inspiRED, INSPIRED! Luvin the process.
Posted by: SRS | March 21, 2011 at 06:29 PM
what an amazing opportunity - would love to be able to come to inspired!!!! Really enjoyed all the videos this week :)
Posted by: Carrie | March 21, 2011 at 07:18 PM
Thank you for a fabulous week of inspiration! So many great ideas. I learned so much in this week remotely and I can only imagine what I'd learn in person! I'd love to get a chance to be a part of the process and come to the Inspired Event. Oh wow, what a FABULOUS opportunity! Please pick me! :D It'd totally make my day, my week, heck my year!
Posted by: Belinda Chang Langner | March 21, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Ahhhh This is awesome, thanks Donna! Would love to attend Inspired this year now that I moved to Charlotte!
Posted by: Carolina | March 21, 2011 at 07:52 PM
I loved your week of videos. Thanks for the chance to spend more time to be inspired.
Posted by: Susan M | March 21, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Thanks for sharing your art and inspiration. You are amazing.
Posted by: Diane MacCallum | March 21, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Last week was awesome!! I'd love for you to do it again. But until that time, I'll just look forward to Wednesdays. Thanks again, Donna.
Posted by: Lisa S. | March 21, 2011 at 08:09 PM
WOW! Can't believe how much fun a whole week of colorful, creative goodness that was! You are so generous and so funny. Thank you for everything.
Posted by: Heidi P. | March 21, 2011 at 08:12 PM
What a wonderful week, there were moments when I wasn't really sure if you were going to goof the page but the end results were great! I totally love your attitude that we'll just see what happens, it is my goal to develop that as I was holding my breath a number of times.
Posted by: Michelle | March 21, 2011 at 08:14 PM
While I was watching one of your videos this week my daughter was in the room. You caught her attention with the drippage...now she wants drippage! Thanks for such a great week!
Posted by: Carolyn D. | March 21, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Thanks a lot for sharing your amazing creativity with us. In two weeks we'll meet us at Version Scrap and i'm very exciting to live these moments with you, and Bill. Tanks a lot at Both.
Emilie
Posted by: mummylovescrap | March 21, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Hoping for the best!
Would love to come and participate. Like you said, it's the process. Made a few pages, hate 1, LOVE where the other is going. Will bring it by to show you :)
Ally
Posted by: Leesh | March 21, 2011 at 08:38 PM
I enjoy reading your blog posts and always appreciate the inspiration as it feeds my artistic soul! Peace, April
Posted by: April Derrick | March 21, 2011 at 08:43 PM
From the comments you have received, you appear to have inspired many individuals to embark on their own adventures with process. Sharing the importance of the set of actions that lead to the end result. I want to thank you for the reminder that there is nothing more exciting and fulfilling than the possibilities of a blank page and the meandering journey to it’s final destination. The joy in each discovery, the good, the bad and the happy accident.
Posted by: Georgina Aitken | March 21, 2011 at 08:52 PM
WOW! You are such an inspiration! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Posted by: kelly X | March 21, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Donna, thank you for this incredible week of inspiration...
It was freakin' awesome...
Thanx
Posted by: Miranda | March 21, 2011 at 08:54 PM
I feel blessed to learn so much from the videos you make and share. Just wanted to put that out there.
Namaste' & Blessings
Doreen
Posted by: Doreen Marchetti | March 21, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Thank you for once again blowing my socks off with your creativity! I am so thrilled that I get a chance to win this giveaway where I might get a chance to meet you and all the other artists in person!
Posted by: DanaWinsmann@hotmail.com | March 21, 2011 at 09:47 PM
I can't tell you how many times I haven't tried something on a page because I was afraid to mess it up. Thanks for showing and reminding us of the process. After watching your videos I sat at my work station and just created without thinking.
Posted by: Renae T | March 21, 2011 at 09:51 PM
It's been a fun week and I would love to win!
Posted by: Kim B. | March 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Donna,
This week has been totally awesome. I enjoyed every single day. Such inspiration. I will definitely be trying some of these techniques soon.
On top of the terrific inspiration week, then you and Bill announce the fabulous give-away... OMG - what a prize! I'm crossing my fingers, toes, and anything else I can manage to cross for the chance to win. You guys ROCK!
Jo from Central Florida
Posted by: Josey | March 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM
I'm so sad that iWeek is over. Yours was the first site I would open each morning, and I felt like a kid at Christmas! I guess I'll just have to content myself with Inspiration Wednesday, lol. I took several of your classes in Lafayette, Louisiana a few months ago. It was great! Hope to see you again! GREAT JOB this week and as always!
Posted by: Laurie Folk | March 21, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Thanks for all the inspiration! It was fun to see you play all week. And, great giveaway, too!
Posted by: Debbie | March 21, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Woo Hoo! Loved your inspiration week! Thanks to you and your sponsors!
Posted by: Penney | March 21, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Inspired? We are down right obsessed! I have learned more about being brave and trying new things from Inspiration Wednesdays than I ever did in "art school"... and I spent a lot of time there. Seeing all of the pages come to life and enjoying the process of creating has become seriously an obsession for me and my kids (14 and 20)My home office is literally becoming more and more studio with every trip to Michaels. My husband is really wondering what is going on!!! I heard him on the phone with a friend today trying to explain what we were up to. He couldn't...I can't. It's just happening! Happy Place! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Lindi | March 22, 2011 at 12:16 AM
BTW, is there a Day 8 and we missed it?
Posted by: Lindi | March 22, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Really?! How amazing would it be to win!!! Loved the video tutorials last week.
Posted by: Valerie | March 22, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Thank you so much for all the inspiration this week! You have really motivated me to stop hoarding my supplies, go ahead and just open the package and use it already! I just went out to my art store and picked up some water color crayons last night... can't wait to work in my Inspiration Journal this week!
Posted by: Ly T. Le | March 22, 2011 at 12:43 AM
it's so beYOUtifulicious!! :-) lovey, love, love the page by page. i really enjoyed your posts all week..what a treat to see something new everyday. it can't be over! oh wait...but it's not! it's just the beginning cuz we are all inspired to create, create, create. Thanks so much Donna and co. Loved every fun minute. :-)
Posted by: Nicole | March 22, 2011 at 01:12 AM
It's been Wonderful to have spent time watching you create, thanks for sharing this week with us. xx
Posted by: Lucy | March 22, 2011 at 01:22 AM
This was great I just loved it Thank you . Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Moore | March 22, 2011 at 01:37 AM
When I decided to try my hand at craft/art projects my daughter had your blog on the top of her list of recomended sites for inspiration and techniques. This week was wonderful and was all the encouragment I needed to pull out a bin of art and craft supplies (many unopened) and create. I've had a blast this week and I cannot wait to see what you do next. Thank you for the inspiration and the reminder to create everyday.
Posted by: Vicki B | March 22, 2011 at 02:39 AM
Thank you for inspiring me. Can't wait for your next adventure.
Posted by: Kelly A | March 22, 2011 at 05:13 AM
You are always an inspiration, but this week was OVER the top. THANK YOU!
Posted by: Erin Clayton | March 22, 2011 at 07:29 AM
Thanks for the opportunity to see the process. It would be a creative dream come true to win two spots at Inspire! My best friend and creative muse would love it as well. We live across the country from each other, this would be an amazing opportunity to share art once again! FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!
Posted by: Julee Bode | March 22, 2011 at 08:55 AM
What a great week! can't wait till the next one!
Posted by: beckynoelle | March 22, 2011 at 09:52 AM
I would love to go to inspired with my daughter! we were just doing some wishful number crunching last week and talking about going!
Posted by: clara chandler | March 22, 2011 at 09:54 AM
I have two words===OMG!!! Okay, math wasn't my strong point!! Love, love love what you have done. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: paula | March 22, 2011 at 10:12 AM
It has been a fun week and love all the inspiration. I honestly cant pick a favorite one. I love them all
Posted by: lucy chesna | March 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM
The only thing that could be better than a whole week of Donna Downey inspiration would be a whole weekend at your Inspired event. That has been a dream of mine since you started it. Sounds like creative bliss heaven!!!!
Posted by: Heidi P. | March 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM
What a blessing this week has been! You have inspired me so much.
Posted by: cristi clothier | March 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM
what a wonderful week of inspiration!
Posted by: BeccyH | March 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Cool week. Love the pages.
Posted by: M.Swenson | March 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Wow I have watched your tutorials three times now, absolutely fantastic. I have enjoyed watching the process and creating layers. Wonderful techniques, I have really enjoyed the journey. Tracy Evans x
Posted by: Tracy Evans | March 22, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Are you kidding with this giveaway? I have always thought you ROCKED Donna Downey, but this is too cool! I've been dying to come to your event (and so has a friend) but haven't been able to afford it yet, so this would be fantastic to win! :)
Posted by: Sumsmom528 | March 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Such a great series. Hope to get the supplies soon to create my own artbook! So looking forward.
Posted by: tricia | March 22, 2011 at 01:23 PM
What a beautiful series. Hope to see more great works from you.
Posted by: Tania | March 22, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Such a beautiful series of videos! I thoroughly enjoyed them all and the end result is Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing your talents!!! You gush INSPIRATION!
Posted by: Cheri | March 22, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Thanks so much Donna you rock my art world.
So totally awesome,I have learned so much from you.
xoxx
Posted by: Laura Haviland | March 22, 2011 at 08:57 PM
The journal is totally stunning Donna... yep I am leaving this comment now as I didn't want my name to go into the hat as I couldn't make it over :):) but I love love your creation and thank you for a week of total bliss and joy in watching to see you create and people hanging on their seats (so exciting) to see if they won...
Stay inspired x
Posted by: Lucy | March 23, 2011 at 03:08 AM
It looks AMANZING! Tks for sharing!
Posted by: Debora Prass | March 23, 2011 at 08:36 AM
Oh, I do hope I'm not too late! I'd LOVE to win and attend this fabulous event!
Posted by: Di | March 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM
These are beautiful pages! Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: heather | March 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Hi Donna! I just got turned on to you by Ellen Vargo! All I can say is...where have you been all my creative life?!! haha I keep evolving as an artist...and I absolutely LOVE what you do! I don't know if this is the place to leave a comment for the Inspired Tuition thing or not...if so, great. I would totally LOVE to be a part of that!!!!! If not, I still wanted to leave a comment to tell you how much I appreciate your posting your techniques videos. I truly LOVE to learn and better understand how products work together. It opens up all sorts of creative thinking! <3 Candy
Posted by: Candy Colwell | March 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Love the process shows. You have realy opened up my art world. Many thanks to you my friend.
Posted by: Nancy | March 29, 2011 at 08:21 PM
Many thanks for this you are totally inspirational.
Posted by: Karin | August 02, 2011 at 11:19 AM
I can't believe it! What a wonderful week of adventure. You are the best ;-)
Posted by: cheri Ucci | September 06, 2011 at 10:39 AM
I just found you in Somerset Apprentice magazine. I was struck by your beautiful style and shared it with my sister. My sister and I were bent on finding you when we figured out your studio is in NC. Two days later (last Saturday), we took a road trip from the foothills to your studio. I am beyond excited about all of the beautiful and moving things you are showing the world. You have opened up my creative mind again and I can't wait to try pan pastels for the first time! (even though I do not know what I am doing) Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU...excuse me now--i must go play in the pastels :)
Posted by: Suzanne Delagarza | September 12, 2011 at 08:45 PM
I Love Your Store! My sister & I went for the first time on saturday and loved everything!
I then went home and have been watching your videos and laughing! I can't wait to take your class in Oct. You have inspired my creative nome again
Posted by: Sharon | September 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Love all the work and would LOVE going to Inspire!!!
Posted by: Susan Stimson | February 08, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Wow Donna, it's 2014 ie 3 yrs on and I have just finished watching your inspiration week! How inspiring indeed. I've had my first attempt at image transferring which was a bit rough round the edges but I loved the result all the same. I really look love your sense of humour and the way you just give anything a go often not knowing what the outcome will be - so brave! I'm learning to mimic that and just see what comes of it. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Big hugs, Babs
Posted by: Barbara | March 06, 2014 at 01:37 PM