Earthinspire:Artist profile for Home Decor Accessories & Handmade products

April

Surrounding myself with yummy colors and textures always gets my creative juices flowing

Growing up, I was always busy creating something to sell or give as a gift. My mom always encouraged me to make things instead of buying them. I peddled pot holders to the neighbors, surf bracelets to the kids on the school bus and hand painted pins to all of my relatives.

I love mixing and matching vibrant colors and rich textures together. Most of my pieces have multiple layers of various materials. Some of the combinations include items such as brightly stained wood, ribbon, handmade paper, glass, vellum, trim and metal.

When I create a new design, I shuffle through all of my shelves of handmade paper, ribbon and trim looking to make that perfect color combination. Once I find a match that suits my fancy I begin to select various findings to add to the design. The studio has many drawers and containers filled lots of findings such as buttons, charms, fabric, yarn, glass pebbles, tags, stamps, nuts, bolts, game pieces, ticket stubs, beads, wire and dictionary definitions.

After I select my favorite findings, I use them to spell out a word or quote. This "ransom note" style is one of a.i. paper design's signature looks. Adding the findings is an important part of the design because they create another layer of texture while the word or quote gives the piece special meaning.

I always get excited when I put everything together to complete a design. I'll never tire of using all of the delicious colors and textures the world has to offer. It's what makes my pieces come to life.

I love clever and unique designs. One of my ongoing challenges is to take everyday items and look at them in a different light.

I thrive on thinking up new ideas. A lot of them are simple concepts, but they keep my designs fresh, different and set a.i. paper design apart from the rest.

April


Growing up, I was always busy creating something to sell or give as a gift. My mom always encouraged me to make things instead of buying them. I peddled pot holders to the neighbors, surf bracelets to the kids on the school bus and hand painted pins to all of my relatives. I love mixing and matching vibrant colors and rich textures together. Most of my pieces have multiple layers of various materials. Some of the combinations include items such as brightly stained wood, ribbon, handmade paper, glass, vellum, trim and metal. When I create a new design, I shuffle through all of my shelves of handmade paper, ribbon and trim looking to make that perfect color combination. Once I find a match that suits my fancy I begin to select various findings to add to the design. The studio has many drawers and containers filled lots of findings such as buttons, charms, fabric, yarn, glass pebbles, tags, stamps, nuts, bolts, game pieces, ticket stubs, beads, wire and dictionary definitions. After I select my favorite findings, I use them to spell out a word or quote. This "ransom note" style is one of a.i. paper design's signature looks. Adding the findings is an important part of the design because they create another layer of texture while the word or quote gives the piece special meaning. I always get excited when I put everything together to complete a design. I'll never tire of using all of the delicious colors and textures the world has to offer. It's what makes my pieces come to life. I love clever and unique designs. One of my ongoing challenges is to take everyday items and look at them in a different light. I thrive on thinking up new ideas. A lot of them are simple concepts, but they keep my designs fresh, different and set a.i. paper design apart from the rest.