Top Instagram Posts of 2015

Find inspiration for the New Year with our top Instagram posts of 2015. This past year, you liked digital artwork, decoupaged seashells, mixed-media artwork, sewn creations, and more. Explore the top trends and discover new ways to be creative in 2016. And for even more inspiration:

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“The right side is filled with to-do lists, responsibilities, and demands. but the left, the beautiful left [is] full of unimaginable possibilities. Today I will step out of bed on the left side.”  — Rebecca McMeen | Inspired by words, quotes, and the artist’s own imagination, our latest issue of Somerset Digital Studio spotlights 8 digitally altered pieces by Rebecca McMeen. #stampington #somersetdigitalstudio #digitalart #imagination

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“I am drawn to the chipped paint sideboards, dusty photographs strewn about, and the light that seems to find its way in to highlight that which has long been forgotten.” Embrace @distressedfxapp’s affinity for old barns and abandoned houses. #stampington #somersetdigitalstudio #digitalart

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Saucer mandala photo propping by our Director of Photography @lovejohannalove. Love it! #regram #stampington #photoprop #mandala

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Sink into the summer issue of Willow and Sage, where Sarah Johnson shares how to make lavender honey lemon soap — which smells delectable and delicious. #stampington #willowandsage #homemade #diy #bathandbody #soap #packaging

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“The creative process is a powerful tool that can help manifest, discover, overcome, and allow you to fully own your story. This little piece came during a time when I was seeking answers. Not only has it been a life-changer for me, but also for people who reach out in times of great struggle, expressing their deep connection with its message.” — Carissa Paige, from Artists’ Cafe. Thanks for the inspiration, @carissapaige! #stampington #artistscafe #somersetstudio #mixedmedia #writeyourownstory

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Using free-form techniques, Sharon Condrat transforms rocks into crocheted treasures in the latest issue of GreenCraft Magazine. #stampington #greencraft #greencraftmagazine #cozies #crochet

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“Allow yourself time to play. It will all come together beautifully if you let go and trust the process.” — @colleenattara, from the pages of Sew Somerset. #stampington #sewsomerset #creativity #inspiration #mixedmedia

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In my garden, bees never sting. They simply come by to smell the flowers. Garden Journal: Mason Bee by Jill Helwagen, as featured in Somerset Studio March/April 2015. #stampington #somersetstudio #mixedmedia #artjournal #garden

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Growing up, Cheryl Miller was always fascinated with shells. Now, she uses decoupage and decorative napkins to turn them into unique works of art. See more of Cheryl’s shell art in GreenCraft Magazine Spring 2015. #stampington #greencraftmagazine #mixedmedia #DIY #shellart

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Talk about a dream studio — Jona Thompson’s creative space is stunning, and she has three: “Today I find myself creating equally in all three spaces. They each give me a different way to express all my creative personalities.” Read more from Jona in Where Women Create Summer 2015. Where are you most creative? #stampington #wherewomencreate #inspiration