I enjoy watching unboxing videos along with new release videos and those often inspiring new catalog videos. Many of the vendors are new to me, so there is that rush of finding something new.
I love color! I would normally say the more vibrant the better, but I have found that I might gravitate to something more muted or unusual as it grabs the eye.
One thing I have discovered is that the kernel of an idea is often universal. What I mean is that there are more duplication of, say, bumble bees or coffee cups, than you might expect. Same goes, in some form or other, with color. As for designer paper or paper pads, those ideas, too, are often a version of something else. What sets them apart, for me, is the way those ideas are presented.
As I watch these videos, I am struck by the creativity of the presenters. I can watch several people take the exact same stamps and ink and create such diverse cards with them.
Do I have favorites? Of course I do!
I recently watched a couple of videos taken from a recent industry gathering. This is where crafting companies show their latest tools, etc., to potential retailers. Some of those items are amazing and I can’t wait to see how they are used.
All of these ideas help me to find ways to create the cards and projects I want to create and give me inspiration for those times when I just can’t find it on my own.
Don’t mind me, I’m making my list and checking it twice… LOL!
