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Felt creations and curious animals by Royalmint

EnglishFelt bear soft sculpture by Royalmint  Felt creations and curious animals by Royalmint

Felt sculptures and handmade creations by Royalmint  Felt creations and curious animals by Royalmint

I could not resist to create a little collage of images from this artist, it was compulsive.
How cute are these animals? They’re made by RoyalMint.

I love the embroidered designs on the felt bears!!

Maybe for today I should stop with this compulsive sharing!

Ok, I have to go back to the lab (still working on a commissioned thing- I will talk more about it as soon I’ll can).

See you on Twitter and on the Facebook page for more chit chat and lovely finds :)

Pssst. don’t forget to submit your works to the IB Flickr group, the end of the week is near (and so my picks from there!)

ItalianoFelt bear soft sculpture by Royalmint  Felt creations and curious animals by Royalmint

Felt sculptures and handmade creations by Royalmint  Felt creations and curious animals by Royalmint

Non ho resistito e ho fatto subito questo piccolo collage di immagini, è stato compulsivo.
Ma quanto sono carini questi animali? Sono realizati da RoyalMint.

Amo quei disegni ricamati sugli orsi!!

Forse per oggi dovrei smetterla con queste condivisioni compulsive!

Devo tornare in lab (si, sto ancora trafficando su quel lavoro che mi hanno commissionato – magari ve ne parlerò un pò meglio appena sarà possibile).

Ci vediamo su Twitter e sulla pagina Facebook per il resto delle chiacchiere e altri finds carini :)

Pssst. non dimenticatevi di pubblicare i vostri lavori sul gruppo Flickr di IB, la fine della settimana si avvicina (e quindi anche i miei “picks” dal gruppo! ;)

Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV

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Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV 2  Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV

What original combinations of textures, shapes, proportions…
I watch all the details, observe all their component parts… How wonderful!

I’m totally enraptured by these art doll and sculpture works!

It took me a while to find who the artist is, I found all pages in Russian, but at the end, thanks to the precious Google translate tool, I had the answer:  Dmitry P. Zhurylkyn, and Dima RV should be the artistic name.

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Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV 4  Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV

Here’s the link to the Russian site www.artdolls.ru, where besides other atists you can find the section dedicated to Dima RV.

I found this artist via Marieta Golomehova Facebook album.

Thanks for letting me find out! Definitely inspiring!!

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Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV 2  Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV

Che combinazioni di texture, fibre, forme, proporzioni…
Guardo i dettagli, osservo tutte le piccole parti che le compongono… Che meraviglia!

Sono rapita da chi riesce a realizzare cose così originali e particolari come queste art doll/sculture.

Ci ho messo un pò a risalire a chi fosse l’artista perché trovavo tutte le pagine in Russo!
Ma alla fine, grazie al prezioso strumento traduzione di Google, ho avuto la risposta: Dmitry P. Zhurylkyn, e Dima RV dovrebbe essere il suo “nome d’arte”.

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Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV 4  Sculptures and art dolls by Dima RV

Questo è il link al sito Russo www.artdolls.ru dove, tra gli altri artisti, potete trovare la sezione dedicata a Dima RV.

Ho trovato questo artista tramite l’album di Facebook di Marieta Golomehova.

Grazie per avermelo fatto scoprire! Super ispirante!!
(la parola “inspiring” suona sempre meglio in inglese… possibile che non mi venga in mente una traduzione migliore in Italiano? Help! :P)

Illustrations and papercut works by Timothy Karpinski

EnglishHot air hearts papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Timothy Karpinski illustrations and papercut works1  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Listen close papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Dream bike papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Fingers crossed papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

The simplicity of the lines and a big imagination that tells ideas. Wonderful creations.

When I discovered this artist I thought all these lovely illustrations and papercuts works belonged to a woman, perhaps because of the aura of sweetness they have.

I was wrong. The creator of these artworks is Timothy Karpinski, from USA.

You can admire the other works of Timothy on his site, on his Flickr and some prints are available on Etsy too!

ItalianoHot air hearts papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Timothy Karpinski illustrations and papercut works1  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Listen close papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Dream bike papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

Fingers crossed papercut illustration by Timothy Karpinski  Illustrations and papercuts works by Timothy Karpinski

La semplicità delle linee ed una grande immaginazione che racconta idee. Bellissime.

Quando ho scoperto quest’artista pensavo che tutte queste belle illustrazioni e lavori di intaglio su carta, appartenessero a una donna, forse per via di quest’ aura di dolcezzza che emanano.

Eh, mi sbagliavo. Il creatore di queste bellezze è Timothy Karpinski, dagli USA, decisamente un maschietto (ho messo anche due foto di testimonianza :)

Potete ammirare il resto dei suoi lavori nel suo sito, nel suo Flickr, e alcune stampe sono disponibili anche in Etsy!

Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

EnglishFaces and masks by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Paper sculptures by Juliana Bollini1  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Dreaming faces, flowering heads, flying objects… this is the world made of paper by Juliana Bollini, an unquestionably creative artist from Brazil.

Her works are a sort of “mixed media art” but the main material she use to sculpt and model is paper.

Paper friends by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Paper sculptures together by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

I also found this pic with so many creations all together in a lovely place – that I suppose is her Studio. So cute all together!

Then, as you know, I adore to see photographs of craft studios of other artists, it’s like a little peek in their imaginative world.

It has something magical, secret and personal. And it’s always imbued with inspiration.

Juliana Bollini studio  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

I lost myself browsing all the photos of Juliana’s works, she’s really talented!

Here’s her lovely Flickr page and her blog. Enjoy :)

ItalianoFaces and masks by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Paper sculptures by Juliana Bollini1  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Visi sognanti, teste in fioritura, oggetti volanti… questo è il mondo fatto di carta di Juliana Bollini, un’artista indiscutibilmente creativa che viene dal Brasile.

I suoi lavori sono una sorta di “mixed media art” ma il materiale principale che usa per scolpire e modellare è la carta.

Paper friends by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Paper sculptures together by Juliana Bollini  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Ho trovato anche questa foto, piena di sculture di carta tutte insieme in uno spazio adorabile – che suppongo sia il suo studio. Che bello vederle tutte insieme!

Poi, come sapete, adoro vedere le fotografie degli studi creativi e dei labortatori artigianali, è un pò come una sbirciata nel loro mondo immaginario.

Ha qualcosa di magico, segreto e personale. Ed è sembre impregnato di ispirazione.

Juliana Bollini studio  Imagining with paper: Sculptures by Juliana Bollini

Io mi son persa a sfogliare le foto dei lavori di Juliana, è davvero brava!

Questa è la sua pagina Flickr e questo il suo blog. Buon viaggio immaginario :)

Ceramic art that tells the Smallest Stories By Bonnie Marie Smith

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The artist says that these handmade ceramic creations tell stories… I believe her.

“My work tends to be small and mysterious – even to me. In an effort to understand my work better I started to ask the things I made what they were about. When I sat with them very quietly, and listened, I could hear that they had things to say – these are their (smallest) stories.”

She’s Bonnie Marie Smith from Kingston, New York (USA) and these collection are the “Smallest Stories“.

How inspiring are these works?!! I think they’re amazing!!

I felt in love with every single detail finding an ocean of emotion and creation… it’s only me?

Then, the photo with all these little creatures together,  side by side… is simply magic, what else? It’s ART.

Free your senses and “feel”.

ItalianoSmallest stories made in ceramic by Bonnie Marie Smith  Ceramic art that tells the Smallest Stories By Bonnie Marie Smith

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L’artista dice che queste creazioni in ceramica artigianali raccontano storie… Io le credo.

“Il mio lavoro tende ad essere piccolo e misterioso – anche  a me. Nel tentativo di capire meglio il mio lavoro ho iniziato a chiedere alle cose che faccio che cosa fossero. Quando mi sono seduta con loro in tranquillità e mi sono messa ad ascoltare, ho sentito che avevano delle cose da dire – queste sono le loro (piccole) storie.”

Lei è Bonnie Marie Smith da Kingston, New York (USA) e questa collezione sono le “Smallest Stories“.

Quanto sono d’ispirazione?!! Io le trovo meravigliose!

Mi sono innamorata di ogni singolo dettaglio trovandoci un oceano di emozione e creazione… Fanno questo effetto solo a me?

E poi… la foto con tutte queste piccole creature insieme, una accanto all’altra… è magia, che si può dire? E’ ARTE.

Liberate i sensi e “sentite”.

Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

EnglishLily Moon handmade illustrated postacards  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

Lily Moon Illustrated handmade postcard  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

The beautiful watercolor illustrations, the tidy and clear images, the arrangement of the photos…

A delicate balance that makes these works a perfect representation of something created with passion and love.

Isn’t this what shines through?

Lily Moon collage of illustrated creations  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

These illustrated tiny things – handmade vintage  postcards, lovely pins, paper dolls and tags – are made by Lily Moon from London, United Kingdom.

If you want to take a look at her other works, check the Lily Moon online shop on Etsy.

And yes, I “faved” it! :)

ItalianoLily Moon handmade illustrated postacards  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

Lily Moon Illustrated handmade postcard  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

Le bellissime illustrazioni ad acquerello, le piccole e luminose immagini, la disposizione nelle foto…

Un delicato equilibrio che rende questi lavori una perfetta rappresentazione di qualcosa che è stato creato con passione ed amore.

Non sembra di percepirlo solo guardandole?

Lily Moon collage of illustrated creations  Lily Moon and her illustrated tiny things

Queste piccole meraviglie illustrate – cartoline vintage, spille, sagome di carta, tags – sono realizzati da Lily Moon e vengono da Londra, in Inghilterra.

Trovate i lavori di Lily nel suo shop online Lily Moon su Etsy.

E si, l’ho già preferita!*

(*aggiunta ai preferiti in Etsy, per i non Etsyani…;)

An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

EnglishHow not to fall in love with these illustrations?
The artist is all to be discovered: Madalina Andronic.
Illustration by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

Illustrated cards by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic(this photo is by costinm.com)

Illustration My Deerest by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

Illustration My Deerest detail by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

All the subjects and every little detail are fantastic.
Then I adore the patterns she creates on her illustrations, so imaginative!

Don’t miss to visit Madalina Andronic web site, the blog and the Facebook page, to see all the rest!

ItalianoCome si può resistere a queste illustrazioni?
Lei è un’illustratrice tutta da scoprire: Madalina Andronic.
Illustration by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

Illustrated cards by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic(questa foto proviene da costinm.com)

Illustration My Deerest by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

Illustration My Deerest detail by Madalina Andronic  An illustrator to be discovered: Madalina Andronic

Ogni soggetto e tutti i piccoli dettagli disegnati con cura, fantastici.
E poi adoro le pattern che crea nelle sue illustrazioni, pura fantasia! 

Non dimenticate di visitare il sito di Madalina Andronic, il blog e la pagina Facebook, per assaporare il resto!

Mini zoo silver earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte

EnglishMini zoo earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte  Mini zoo silver earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte

These handmade sterling silver earrings are so super cute that I wanted to post some from the lovely Mini Zoo series by Giedre Koloksanskyte, a creative jeweler from Lithuania, Europe.

My absolutely favorites are the Mosquito earrings and the Moose earrings. So tender!

Mini zoo earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte 2  Mini zoo silver earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte

The online shop (Karramba) is full of little creatures like foxes, koala, frogs, crocodiles (amazing!), and many others.

They’re also a sweet and chip gift for friends and little girls. I already ‘loved’ it on Etsy!

Giedre is on Facebook and Twitter too.

ItalianoMini zoo earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte  Mini zoo silver earrings series by Giedre Koloksanskyte

Questi orecchini artigianali d’argento sono davvero troppo carini e ho voluto pubblicarli qui, scegliendone alcuni direttamente dalla  serie “Mini Zoo” di Giedre Koloksanskyte, un’ orafa che vive in Lituania, Europa.

I miei preferiti in assoluto sono gli  orecchini zanzara e gli orecchini alce.  Tenerissimi.

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Lo shop online (Karramba) è pieno di piccole creature adorabili come volpi, koala, rane, coccodrilli (stupendi!), e molti altri.

A pensarci sono anche dei regalini economici e dolci per amiche e ragazzine.
Io l’ho già ‘lovvato’ su Etsy!

Giedre è anche su Facebook e Twitter.

My wishes for you and a little IB gift

EnglishMerry Christmas 20111  My wishes for you and a little IB gift

Another year is gone and in a few days also Imaginative Bloom will start to live in 2012.

I can’t believe it. A little space born from a little dream and an idea, e we’re still here, thanks to all of you who continue to follow.

To you my best wishes for this Christmas and for the new year that’s coming. Thanks from the bottom of my heart friends, I hope that our journey together can continue for much longer!!

For You

IB today wants to give you a virtual coupon.
It says ‘CHRISTMASIB’ and it’s a 20% discount on the 3 months pack to advertise your creations/shop/blog here on Imaginative Bloom.

I hope that it can be useful to who had in mind to land on IB on next months and to bring some new hearts on your works :)

To grab your discount you have only to share this post (on Facebook or Twitter, etc) and send me an email at adv@imaginativebloom.com with subject christmasib within midnight of today, 25th December (italian time zone).

In 48 hours I’ll reply you back with all the info about the 3 months of  exposition of your banner and you will be able to access to a PayPal form with the price discounted of 20%.

(NOTE: the available ad spaces are limited; will be attested by the arrival time of the email until exhaustion of available spaces)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
With my heart ♥

ItalianoMerry Christmas 20111  My wishes for you and a little IB gift

Un’altro anno è passato e tra pochi giorni anche Imaginative Bloom inizierà a vivere nel 2012.

Mi sembra incredibile. Un piccolo spazio nato da un piccolo sogno e da un idea, e siamo ancora qui, grazie sorpattutto a voi, che continuate a seguirlo.

E a voi vanno i miei auguri più sinceri per questo Natale e per l’anno nuovo che sta arrivando. Grazie di cuore amici, spero che il nostro viaggio insieme continui ancora per molto!!

Per Voi

IB oggi vuole lasciarvi un coupon virtuale.
Sopra c’è scritto CHRISTMASIB ed equivale ad uno sconto del 20% sul pacchetto di 3 mesi per pubblicizzare le vostre creazioni/shop/blog qui in Imaginative Bloom.

Spero che possa tornare utile a chi aveva in mente di approdare in IB nei prossimi mesi e a portare un pò di nuovi cuori sui vostri lavori :)

Per accaparrarvi lo sconto, dovete solo condividere questo post (in Facebook, Twitter etc) ed inviarmi una email a adv@imaginativebloom.com con soggetto christmasib entro la mezzanotte di oggi 25 Dicembre.

Entro 48 ore vi risponderò con tutte le info realtive ai 3 mesi di esposizione del banner in IB e vi farò accedere al form di pagamento su Paypal con la somma scontata del 20%.

(NOTA: gli spazi disponibili sono limitati, farà fede l’ora di arrivo delle email, fino ad esaurimento spazi)

BUON NATALE!
Di cuore!! ♥

11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

EnglishIn my opinion the best thing to create an original, warm and unique atmosphere for our homes and gifts for Christmas is the handmade.

For this I’ve collected some of the most lovely Christmas ornaments I’ve found in the handmade community.  They’re also great ideas for some DIY project.

Handmade Christmas Ornaments1  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

1. White Pinecone Garland by tuckandbonte | 2. Hand Painted and Handmade Holiday Christmas Ball Ornament by owlcreekceramics | 3. Little sleepy logs ornaments by rabbitportal | 4. Eco friendly Christmas Wooden Ornament and Bear Sculpture Ornament by ireneagh

Handmade Christmas Ornaments 2  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

5. White and Beige Christmas Tree Ornament Sachets by QuiteAlright | 6. Embroidered Felt Reindeer Ornaments by RawBoneStudio | 7. Okra Santa Christmas Ornaments by midnightcoiler | 8. Rustic Fabric Christmas ornaments by paperjar

Handmade Christmas Ornaments 3  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

9. Winter Paper Ornaments by Essimar | 10. Black and white ornament ceramic with triangle pattern by hownowdesign | 11. Modern Geometric Neon Christmas Tree Decorations Ornaments by SketchInc

There are many different styles and colors on these ornaments.
Already picked your favorite?

If you have found other great handmade ornaments, you can enrich this collection sharing the link below in the comment section!

ItalianoSecondo me la cosa migliore per creare un’atmosfera originale, calda e unica nelle nostre case per i regali di Natale, è l’handmade, le cose artigianali, ciò che è fatto a mano.

Per questo ho collezionato alcune delle più belle decorazioni di Natale che ho trovano nella comunità dell’handmade. Sono anche delle originali idee per degli spunti su qualche progetto fai da te.

Handmade Christmas Ornaments1  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

1. White Pinecone Garland by tuckandbonte | 2. Hand Painted and Handmade Holiday Christmas Ball Ornament by owlcreekceramics | 3. Little sleepy logs ornaments by rabbitportal | 4. Eco friendly Christmas Wooden Ornament and Bear Sculpture Ornament by ireneagh

Handmade Christmas Ornaments 2  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

5. White and Beige Christmas Tree Ornament Sachets by QuiteAlright | 6. Embroidered Felt Reindeer Ornaments by RawBoneStudio | 7. Okra Santa Christmas Ornaments by midnightcoiler | 8. Rustic Fabric Christmas ornaments by paperjar

Handmade Christmas Ornaments 3  11 Christmas ornaments ideas for your special handmade holidays

9. Winter Paper Ornaments by Essimar | 10. Black and white ornament ceramic with triangle pattern by hownowdesign | 11. Modern Geometric Neon Christmas Tree Decorations Ornaments by SketchInc

Ci sono molti diversi stili e colori in queste decorazioni e ornamenti.
Avete già addocchiato qual è il vostro preferito?

Se ne avete trovati altri di di molto belli, potete arricchire la collezione condividendo il link qui sotto nei commenti!

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