I get inspired by seeing what other people are making.

@dianadee (1778)
South Africa
May 17, 2017 1:24pm CST
Sometimes it is good to get a fresh perspective on an idea. Not copying it but sparking another one, in our own mind! One of my dress design teachers told us to get inspiration for creating a dress outfit from something unusual. She placed a rose in a vase and a piece of driftwood behind it. We were all puzzled at first, but we all came up with such unusual ideas. Not the same, either. Each design was completely different.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 May 17
That's an ideal way to get creative! Love your photo. Is that your idea???
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
17 May 17
Yes it is.I took photo of a white plank building and then altered a rose and tiled it onto the background.By the way this is quite big so if you would like to snip and paste, you are welcome to use it on your art items. That's if you would like to.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 May 17
@dianadee You are so sweet. I'm talentless. Lol!
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
17 May 17
@DianneN That is funny!
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
18 May 17
I have always loved arts and crafting. But i am not really good at arts. This activity by your teacher is really a good one as it helps to unleash your creativity and bring out your best idea. I am sure that you all did an amazing wirk
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
19 May 17
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
18 May 17
So true. She taught us to think outside the box!
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
18 May 17
An art will be ideal to follow if it is authentic.
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@JudyEv (339954)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 May 17
That is a very good idea. I can imagine that a lot of different ideas came out of the exercise.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
19 May 17
It was a very fruitful design session.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 May 17
How interesting.. what was your design
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 May 17
Created a fashion sketch with the shape of a bottle as a summer dress design, with keyhole design in front and halter around the neck, The rose was a creative repeat print on a fabric.
@JediYoda (1646)
• Samoa
17 May 17
I agree with your idea on creativity.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
17 May 17
Thanks. Yes it does fire up new imaginative ideas!
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
28 Dec 17
So, that is what you came up with? It is very pretty.