Share Your Inspiration Boards

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karentomeo — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:36:13 GMT

Lol-crochetaj! I do the same thing. I've collaged jewelry pics since I began making jewelry and since I now also teach a couple of classes a week I too am always looking for inspiration.

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Capemaynuts — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:40:21 GMT

Whenever I manage to get to a bead show, I make a point of collecting postcards and business cards from artists that have inspiring pieces and/or beads. I then take them and post the cards on the wall above my desk. Great artwork plus lots of inspiration.

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LaVonne@4 — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:45:46 GMT

My friends and I have all made notebooks of designs from beading magazines, Sunday ads, and other magazines and catalogs. We use the sheet protectors you can buy at office supply stores to keep the photos and directions together. I recently made a pair of earrings based on a photo from a woman's magazine, that I had kept for 4 years. My collection has grown so large that I now have two notebooks, and I go through them when I'm getting a bead store order together, to make sure I will have the supplies to finish whatever I start.

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CrochetAJ — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:00:49 GMT

My inspiration materials go beyond a board and into one of 3 notebook binders! I have one binder where I collage jewelry photos from magazines and catalogs. Two other binders are filled with designs from beading books.

When I get new beads or special findings I root through these binders and find something to guide me. I don't make exact duplicates, but just use them for the general inspiration. And since I teach 2 to 3 design classes per week I need all the inspiration I can find!