I've decided that on Mondays I am going to post a favorite blog, website, group or video that inspires me.  So welcome to the first, and this week's Monday Muse.

TRESA BLACK

This gal is creative, inspiring, funny and OK, a goofball.  These are only a few things that I love about her.  She has been published in Paper Crafts more times than I can count and I believe she was the 'Stamping Royalty' for a contest they had one year.  Here is a card that she made, which I am pretty sure I have used as a jumping off point for many of my own creations.  How great is this?:

I met Tresa when I was a consultant for Close To My Heart.  Her artwork simply continues to blow me away.  And now she has posted a YouTube video with tips about how to use stickers that she titled STICKER SHOCK!  I could not possibly do anything better than to introduce you to Tresa in this manner.  Enjoy!!  Put down the Diet Coke before viewing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U_yNaLOdCw

This is a picture that I snapped of her, what, four years ago?  The years blur — but I was teaching in the same 'pod' at convention and she was right next to Tracey Mason and I – with this setup.

Yes, those are pictures of her.  I think she was 'playing' consultant, hostess and customer for a fictional CTMH home gathering.  Oh my gosh – I will never forget the laughter at seeing her wonderfully creative concept.  There is nothing more refreshing than someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously.

If you haven't clicked on the YouTube link yet, why are you still here?  Go look!!  And she has three videos total I think on YouTube, so take a peek here too: http://www.youtube.com/user/thestampgoddess.

And when you come back, take a peek at her CTMH website and personal blog.  She truly is fabulously artsy.