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Yippee is right on the CPS gig!!! And fear not sister friend, the Lettering Fairy will be sprinkling her magic on your blog next week! xoxoo

Commented Jul 8, 2011 on Art Journal Every Day: My Three Best Tips at Balzer Designs

the apron is beyond creative, you are a spectacular woman!

Commented Jul 1, 2011 on Adventures in Sun Printing at Balzer Designs

You lucky duck, great stuff sister!

Commented Jun 28, 2011 on Thursdays I'm at MoMA at Balzer Designs

love this idea so much and am going to try a version myself in July. Brilliant as always my friend!

Commented Jun 27, 2011 on Art Journaling Club at Balzer Designs

Great idea!! I think i am going to do the same on my new blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

Commented Dec 1, 2010 on December 1 at The Memory Bee

I've already been stocking up on my fa la la Tim stuff getting read for the tags, C A N N O T W A I T!!!!!!! Always learn something new from your Christmas tag sharing TIm!!

Commented Nov 26, 2010 on are you ready?... at Tim Holtz

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backatcha my creative friend! Blessings!

Commented Nov 24, 2010 on thankful... at Tim Holtz

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What great designers with Tim's collections, and we will definitely continue to be inspired by all their delightful work. Thanks so much ladies!

Commented Nov 22, 2010 on fun while it lasted... at Tim Holtz

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pretty puleeeeeeeeeeeeze..........i need me some Helmar!!! Amen.

Commented Nov 15, 2010 on Sponsor Spotlight & Giveaway: Helmar at simply me

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POOOOF!!! MOVED THE BLOG!

joannezsharpe.blogspot.com I"VE MOVED MY BLOG!!!!!! Click the link and come on over!!! Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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painted pages...

It's my honor and privilege that you take the time to come to my blog. I hope that when you come here you are inspired. Inspired by the illustrated words, perhaps something touches your heart when you stop here to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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shining star....

...You are a bright and shining star"..... ..i wish i could be brave enough to write and journal on these pages. Do you ever feel like you will "ruin it" if you keep adding?? That's what i think. So i... Continue reading

Posted Oct 21, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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doodle hearts...

Still getting lost in my doodle journal these days....swirly hearts, winding vines and my watercolor-like Copics color illustrate this "whimspiration"...."say Yes to that which is burning in your Heart..." Short and sweet, find that which makes you bubble over with... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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coloring therapy...

Another page from my "coloring journal" of illustrations. I get so lost in clean crisp pages and linear drawings, it becomes my therapy. My coloring journal becomes a form of meditation for me, to first draw with my black fine... Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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...but here's what i've really been doing!!!

Painting signs, painting signs and painting more signs!!! I have a great wholesale business selling original artwork to a few hundred shops and retailers all over the county. My product line called "Whimspirations", consists of handpainted whimsical signs with fun... Continue reading

Posted Oct 7, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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waiting for words, it's all about the process.....

Here to share, are some of my lonely little paintings and journal pages works waiting for "heart spill"...words and wisdoms to fill the colorful collaged and painted pages. Quite often, i just like creating the base, with all the layers,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 7, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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Like i said, Caran d'ache, ART CRACK!!!! Gotta have them all, can't get enough, right Donna???

Commented Sep 1, 2010 on inspiration wednesday + video at simply me

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on a blog roll

Yes, on a roll, bloggin' like a champ! I'm liking the look back on my "Summer Series" art journals. Here is a page spread in its beginning stages earlier this summer on my studio floor, . The facing pages are... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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omg, Mel!!! I JUST realized that YOU are my "melissa" commenter, duh!! So wish you lived closer so we could tear up some art stuff!

Commented Sep 1, 2010 on art journal painting at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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art journal painting

This is the next page in my "Summer Series" art journal. The "Summer Series" is much play and experimentation directing me in the next way to go. It's important to me, to constantly seek new techniques to expand my work.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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art and puppy breath

Every today truly is the time of your life. Sometimes it seems that we are always rushing through all our daily moments to get to the next moments! I see my little 8 week old puppy "Teddie" so small and... Continue reading

Posted Aug 5, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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painting with pearls

What???? Ranger's DIMENSIONAL PEARLS that is! There are several colors in the product collection, and i used TERRA COTTA on this project. Ranger also just released new colors in the LIQUID PEARLS line, and i can't wait to try them... Continue reading

Posted Jul 26, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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"journal words"

These "speak to my soul" words come to life with paper pages, paints and pens. I love cropping the close ups of my written words and sentiments illustrated in the "Joy Journal". They become new little works of art on... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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"heart knows"

Without a doubt. Don't you always "know" what to do, where to go, when you feel that it's right, down deep in your heart? It's that "trust your gut" thing. I continue to explore and reinvent my look, working with... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2010 at Joanne Sharpe: WHIMSPIRATIONS...Artfull, colorfull, soulfull, whimsicall inspirations

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