inspiration week - day 4

i cant believe i keep going purple...i guess it is sucking me in!

watch todays pages in progress...

inspiration week 3.16.11 from donna downey on Vimeo.

supplies used:

• 6 x 12 canvas album
• black india ink
• nib + pen
• purplish-red caran d'ache neocaolor ll watercolor crayon
• GOLDEN titanium white airbush paint
• sheer purple ribbon
• turquoise seed beads
• blue elle collection flowers
• splash - delightful day collection flowers
• purple fairytale roses
• wild plum adirondack pigment ink pad
• iron on quote
• swirl stamp (embrace you set)
• pink bling (from discontinued stash)
• jute

* one lucky reader will win ALL the supplies used in todays video!

make sure and leave your comment to be entered to win!

And the winner is.........post #292 jodi!!!!  
 Please email me at donna@donnadowney.com

and I will get your supplies out to you!

Who will be the next winner?

Comments

[Heidy]

OMG that is just mind blowing how DEVINE is that ribbon and beading............... LOVE IT

[Lita]

Oh my goodness - that is exqusite!! I adore the colour combination, and the detail is just amazing! Love everything about it!

[Renee in NC]

Beautiful - are you going to the purple side?!? Love what you did to both pages - amazing how you kept layering and seeing it come together right before our eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this with us - what an awesome gift!

[Account Deleted]

Lovely, just lovely, you sure know how to combine colours Donna, I'm not a purple girl either but I love it. That technique with the ribbon lends itself to sooo many other options. Can't wait to try it.

[morning Dove]

oh i'm lovin' this one too. flower, ribbons, fusion of color.

[Dianne]

What a simple idea with glueing on the small beads. I will definitely be trying it out, thanks.
Love both pages

[laura huffman]

mmmmm purple and turquoise. lovely. love how these are turning out. you rock.

[renee logan]

LOVE IT !!!!! great job Donna..i am not a purple person either, but with the turquoise it is fabulous. Your such a fun generous teacher, thanks so much for sharing your creative art.

[Marika Lemay]

I don'T like purple... but with what you did, YES, for the first time of my life, YES I love purple! What a great project! I will buy your entire shop, Donna! Watch out!

[Jill Robertson]

Never would I have put purple and turquoise together......what an awesome combination!!

[Jane Butler]

Just love the colour combo, look super cool :), must dig out some beads now I've seen what you can do with them - LOL!!!!!!

[ellen vargo]

LOVING these videos and these pages. I'm not a purple-person either, but you're making it work somehow! Who knows, maybe I'll get sucked in, too... LOL. My mornings are so much fun watching your album evolve each day. And I'm always up for free stash... so I'll put my hat in the ring... :D have a great day!

[Limar]

Wow, really beautiful! Nice colors :)

[Alex Hughes]

Hmmm, you may make me cross to the 'purple' side!!! I love the ribbon and beads, and the flower sprawl looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[Kelly A]

Love the 'pop' of color you added with the purple. The bling is great. Great job!

[Irma]

It is sooo inspirational to see you work. Just love it every day!

[Erin]

Well Donna - you did it again. Another great way to start the morning. Not only do I love the way the pages are turning out (great colour combination by the way) but your enthusiasm is infectious and makes me smile ....... all day. Thanks for another great beginning to my day.
Erin

[Julia Irene]

Purple may not be your color, but it does look great with that grey and turquios and green. Love this series! Thanks again.

[Lisacote66]

WOW I am heading to Europe in May and I was thinking how can I capture my trip in a creative way? Well, Donna you just answered my question! I will be making a scrapbook with all your items used in this weeks inspiration videos! Thanks
Now how can I win the whole bunch to take with me to Italy!!
Thanks
Lisa

[SannaS]

OH WOW!!!!! oh WOW!!!!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

[Joanne Freeman]

Loooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee it.

[Doeteke]

Thanks for the inspiration.
Great colours and it looks like a lot of fun.
Can't wait for tomorrow.

[Katie]

I love the way the purple works with the Teal and the way each element fits together so well.

[Nathalie B]

Thank you for this really beautiful day 4 !

[Danisha Nutter]

Can't believe you don't like purple!!! Looks great! Excited to see the rest of the album and the cover!

[Michelle Mathey]

This is the best way to start my morning - I have to go to work so I am painting my face while you paint in your book! Thanks for keeping me company!

[DebbieKissel]

I love purple-- love what you have done with it and especially love the ribbon!

[Maria Bush]

Donna, your sprit I love, your art is a gift to others. I am a big fan. If I'm down, just watching your videos will put a smile back on my face. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.

Maria Bush
Concord, NC
mbush43@ctc.net

[Mary Werner]

That ribbon is the most delicious thing I have seen in a long time. Thank you thank you thank you. LOVE this purple side of you.

[Mary Werner]

You need to add to the enthusiasm definition - embraces errors.

[Skye]

I love these pages. The ribbon with the beads is soooo pretty! And I am really loving all the purple.

[cynthia_theriault@yahoo.com]

Over the top AGAIN, Donna...BEE TU FUL!!!!!

[Melle]

Can it get any better - yes! More inspiration tomorrow - woohoo!
Thank you Donna!
Amazing, just amazing.
Love ya!
Melle in FL

[Joanne]

I love that you are going to the purple side!!! Welcome! Keep up the good work - fun, fun week so far.

[Melissa]

Thank you! For taking your valuable time to share your gifts and talents! For truly inspiring us to take risks with our art! For using an awesome color palette! And for working through the "sometimes" not so happy places into results that are happy places!

[Fred]

Spring has come this morning, here in France ... and your video is another bunch of pure joy !!! What a lovely day !!! Thanks ...

[Leanne Tomlinson]

I love watching your layers come together. I always get nervous because I love it as it is, but you just keep adding and it grows more beautiful every time! Thanks again for doing this for us...amazing!

[Elizabeth]

Purple is so not my favorite color either...but you rocked it on these pages.

[Michelle]

I love the colors, the flowers, the ribbon & beads and how it all came together on your fabulous pages.
Thanks again for sharing :)

[carol m]

I love working on the canvas. So cool with the flower, bling and purple ribbon.

[barbie]

What a wonderful time of sharing your inspiration with us. I went to a class of yours and had so much fun, you are so down to earth.

[Susan]

Love seeing how it's all evolving.
:)

[Julee Bode]

Your inspiration week encourages me to keep exploring! They just keep getting better...

[Judy]

One of my happiest moments is when I find something in my stash that works with page I am working on. Yes, I have some golden oldies too. Loving your Inspire week.

[Brenda V]

Just gorgeous! Loving the purple with the turquoise! This week of inspiration has me art journaling every day!!

[Angie Hall Haviland]

ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS!!! I LOVE it...one of my FAVorite color combos!! :)

[Karen A]

Trimming the sides of the pages - I have to do this more often!

Thanks for another great creative day Donna!

Karen

[Jodi R]

Absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pages...they are all great but these are BEAUTIFUL! Love the purple.

[Tammy Hall]

Hey Soul Sister!!!!
WOw you have done it, you crossed over to the purple place and now Im in my happy place with purple and pink and teal, ahhhhhhhhhh

[Michelle Oatman]

Totally love the color combo! You amaze me with your freehand writing. That would send me over the edge to just go for it on something so gorgeous... guess I just need to jump in and do it huh? And that ribbon with the beads - loving that. I would have never thought to just dump them on like that, and they look so cool. Oh my can't wait to get up in the morning and see what is next!

[Shannon]

I love, LOVE, LOVE todays pages!! And I really love this week to get see you in action EVERY SINGLE DAY!

[Karin Hall]

I love the pages - love the beads in the ribbon that is fantastic

[Debbie]

Donna, these pages are gorgeous. I can't wait to see what tomorrow's pages look like.

[Mimi]

In eighth grade my teacher said that only crazy people liked purple - well sign me up, I am now a purple lover! Yummy!!!

[Lisa L.]

I am loving the purple!!!! I just started mixed media with the she art course. I'm truly enjoying the process and I love that you did this week! Thanks Donna

Lisa L.

[jeanie]

have not watched the video YET....but i will but that brick page just became my fav....happy day donna.

[cheryl]

Totally love the turquoise and you are learning to love the purple!! thanks Donna!

[Jewel]

I love these colors together! I normally am not a purple fan either but I have noticed that adding just a little bit really does something for blues and greens. The ribbon and beads is ... just gorgeous! I need to try something like this ...

[Dana Edwards]

You're killing me. This is so gorgeous. Love, love, love everything you do. You are so talented and I am so thankful you share all of that talent with us.

[Gloria L.]

They're getting a little too busy and bumpy-lumpy for me now, but hey, it's still fun to watch the process!

[amy in Texas]

I'm not much of a purple person either but that color really works on those pages.

[Carol E]

The colors work great together!!! See, you started a new trend!!! You go Girl!!!

[Chris Speer]

I love that ruffled ribbon with the beads, beautiful!

[Dede]

The concept of layering finally clicked with me today! 2 dimensional vs. layering makes a huge difference! If you were looking at me right now, you'd see that the lightbulb above my head is turned on . . . thank you for your explanation.

[Alyssa White]

I could watch you every day and learn something new. Thank you for pushing me to try new products, new color themes, and to just play. Let's have inspiration week every week!

[Lori]

love the pages today -- purple is my favorite color -- i need to remember to use it more!

[Natty]

Your enthusiasm is infectious Donna, I have always been so daunted by a blank canvas, your techniques look so easy and care free, it gives me the confidence to just start!

PS, I hope you had a blast down under, make sure you visit us again soon.

[IsabelleM]

Today your pages are soo girly; just love them!

[{vicki}]

My fave so far!

can't wait for what's next!

[Tia]

I love that color combination, the purple and turquoise with the gray is absolutely beautiful!!! I'm going to have to play around with that color combo myself.

[J Bell]

I love the handwriting with the color highlighting it...I can't wait to try this idea on my own journaling! Thank you for sharing with us!

[Irene]

Purple. Not my color either. But ... (yes there is a but) ... sometimes you have to go outside your color zone and follow your-whatever-you-are-following-route. I enjoyed watching your process of today. Thanks.

[Lanie]

shmashingly lovely

[Irene]

And I love how it turned out! (No mistake about that.) Even with purple. I want to get started on my one album. You are inspiring.

[Cheryl J]

I really like the purple. I like how you keep going but then know when to stop. Can't wait until tomorrow!