Feature Artist - Roberta

Happy Thursday all,
I have a wonderful feature artist for you all, this is the very talented Roberta, she make the most gorgeous little monsters - I gotta get me one of those!!!!

Hi, my name is Roberta, I'm a 29 years old girl!
I live in Italy with my boyfriend and two cute kitties :D
I've always been in love with everything's ART. I'm colorful and tattooed girl.
I started scrapbooking in 2007 and since then I met many many crafty girls who inspire me day by day ^_^
Who is your biggest inspiration???

I'm totally in love with elsie flannigan art! she inspires me so much!

I think she creates many many cute and funny projects :)

Here's here blog

http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/

but I bet all of you already know her ;)

Why did you start creating?
I think I started creating because I wanted to express myself...
I think art explains a lot of a person! :)
What is your favourite thing to create?
I love to create cute and funny softies! They always put a smile on my face :D

What are your favourite manufacturers?
In scrapbooking I love American Craft and Angie Delarie's products ^_^
In illustration I love Ecoline watercolours.

You love to draw, where do you get your inspiration from?
I'm always inspired by a feeling or a song....
music is a very big inspiration for my drawings...
I really love to draw cute melancholy girls with pink details.
Do you create with music? If so what is your favourite creative song?
I always listen to Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack and this is my favourite song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9YrUqqSmaY and my heart melts

What are your 3 must-have creative items?
For illustration:
- Black pens
- Markers
- Photoshop
For sewing:
- Felt or fake fur
- My sewing machine ^_^
- Plastic eyes

Have you ever created anything you've hated?
Woooooooooow sure!
Who hasn't? :) It's totally normal! I often get frustrated, but my boyfriend helps me to never give up!!
Roberta is doing a fabulous giveaway, here are the details:
Here's a super cute pink monster :D
She's searching for a loving family... Hope she can find one here ^_^
If you want extra chances to win just post this to your facebook/twitter or on your blog - make sure you tell me what you've done. We'll keep this giveaway open for a week, and I'll announce the winner next Friday.
I have been quite busy, but I'll be back over the weekend to share some stuff etc.
ciao ciao xx