All About Baby

Hey papercrafting peeps! There's a new challenge over at Use It Tuesday, and the theme is All About Baby! I dug out some of my old baby boy supplies from when the boys were babies, and made a card;

I lovvvve stars and clouds! Super cute! This was a very simple card, but it still has some 3d goodness goin on ;) I used stickles to line the edges of the clouds to add some oomph. This came at a very good time actually because someone close to me just had a baby, and I was fortunate enough to take some pics at the hospital, and out of all of them, this one is my favorite;

Isn't that funny?! I love baby feet they're sooo cute! Look at all those wrinkles! lol

So get out your baby supplies and play along in the challenge, you know you have some baby stuff somewhere in your stash!

Have an awesome day and thanks for stoppin by!

xoxo Rah

Use It Tuesday Blog Hop Winner!

Hey happy Sunday!  I have to anounce the winner of the Use It Tuesday Blogiversary Blog Hop here on my blog, but first I want to thank everyone who played along and left a comment, I wish I could send this stamp to all of you, you're alll amazing! And the winner of the digi stamp isssss drumm rolllllllllllllllllllllllll;

Elizabeth Hart said...

Crazy for these card - love the retro look too and the color motif is perfect.

February 19, 2012 8:50 AM

Thanks Elizabeth! Send me your email address please so I can get your recipe card sent over to ya woohoo! Congrats!

Thanks for stopping by peeps love you guys!

xoxo Rah

Use It Tuesday's Birthday!

Hey peeps! How are you?! Today there's something exciting going on over at Use It Tuesday Blog! It is their 1 year Blogiversary and we're gonna celebrate with a fun little blog hop!

So I should be numero 6-oh  on your hop, and you should have arrived here from Irini's Blog. Be sure to hop along to each design team members blog as well as the Use It Tuesday Blog, there will be presents all along the way woohoo! Now, being that we are a challenge blog that encourages you to use your stash, we dont usually do "prizes" per say, but what's a party without presents?!

Annnd how can you win, you ask?? Wellll here's the dealio.
1. Hidden along our design team members blogs are prizes. Leave each of us a comment and you will have an opportunity to win!! Easy peasy!!
2. Play along!! Link your beautiful creations to our challenge using Inlinkz, and one lucky grand prize amazing beautiful contestant will win a GRAND PRIZE package donated by our awesome sponsors!!
3. Dont forget, you must be a follower of Use It Tuesday to win!!

As always, our winner will be chosen by the Inlinkz Froggy. In order to WIN, you must mention in your post that you are playing with us over at Use It Tuesday, make a project that meets our guidelines, and share what hoarded supplies you used!! The grand prize winner will be asked to guest design for us in an upcoming challenge!!

Now onto.....the challenge. Being that it's the 1 year Blogiversary for Use It Tuesday, we want to see your birthday creations!!  Anything related to BIRTHDAYS!! Simply link it up by Friday, February 24th.

For my project, I got to create a project using a digi-stamp graciously donated by Amber Ink! They have a ton of super cute things at their shop! I got to use the Cutie Pie Recipe Card. I love receiving recipe cards from people, especially hand written ones from family. So for my project I made a little pocket to give to someone for their birthday, that can be filled with these sweet recipe cards. 

Did you notice the recipe card? I never used a digi stamp before, but it was super easy!

Some other supplies I used, which many have been hoarded for a very long time ;)

patterned paper; Melissa frances, Sassafrass Lass, BoBunny

bakers twine; Doodlebug

red buttons; Jenni Bowlin

pearl accent; Recollections

lace trim; Hobby Lobby

pocket die; Sizzix

You have the chance to win this Cutie Pie Recipe Card by Amber Ink by just leaving me a comment with your contact info by February 24th! A winner will be chosen randomly so good luck girlfriend!

We want to thank our FABULOUS sponsors too! You can see some of their other products along the hop so get hoppin! Your next stop from here is over to Sonya's blog. Hope you play along!!

Have a wonderful blessed day!!

xoxo Rah

A Better Place To Be

Hey beloved! Just a quick post today, wanted to share a Valentine's Day card with ya'll. I truly love this holiday, it's just so sweet. Especially being a paper crafter, everything is so pretty and pink and red, ruffley and rosey..doilies everywhere ;) looovve it! This time around I was playing with some paper products by Echo Park, super cute!

Do you have someone in your life that makes the world around you a better place? I am very blessed to say that I do have a few ;) It's amazing how someone can impact the world around you, especially in a positive way! Do you ever think about how you impact other people? Even if it's just something little, do something to make someone's day. Just by saying hi to a person or even simply just giving them a smile can make such a difference! What is that saying? If someone doesn't have a smile, give them yours? Here lets try it;

;)

Did it work?! YYeeeessss!!!!

Have a great day loves!

xoxo Rah

Pink & Brown

Good morning! I wanted to say thank you for all of you readers that leave kind words and comments on here. It really is encouraging, my goal is to just hopefully inspire you at least a little! ;) Moxie Fab World has this challenge going on  for their Tuesday Trigger called "Fancy Schmancy." I loovvee pink and brown together and its even better when there's sweets involved! Here's the picture to follow for inspiration;

Sooo yummy! The card I made isnt exactly fancy, but it is pink and brown;

And very sweet! I saw these Flutterby hearts by American Crafts and had to have them, they are soooo cute I cant even deal with it! Some other ingredients I used include;

patterned paper; Making Memories, Pink Paislee, Paper studio

pink blossom tuft; Hobby Lobby

Sweet stamp; Papertrey Ink

decorative punch; Martha Stewart

cholate chip ink; Stampin Up!

Go on over there and play along with the Tuesday Trigger!

Enjoy your Saturday lovelies, stay warm!!

xoxo Rah

Frog Prince

WWooohooo!! TGIF!!!! I love Fridays, it means a whole new weekend of possibilities!! I have tons planned, such as painting my downstairs bathroom Im super excited! Wow is it scary picking out paint, kind of stressful but fun too ;) Maybe Ill show some before & after shots...
Anyhoo, over at Pixie Dust Paperie they have the new challenge for February going, and the theme is "The Land Of Fairy Tales." Now, I gotta tell ya, this was defenitely a challenge for me! I have 2 boys so I literally didn't have 1 thing fairy tale-ish, so I totally had to wing it! Here's the picture to use for inspiration;

Pretty picture, right? But wow I gotta admit I was a little stumped....what to make what to make....then I stumbled upon my cute little frog die cut from The Butterfly Garden line by Pink Paislee...and BAM! If I threw a crown on the little guy he'd be the freekin frog prince! Oh yeaahhh!!! Sooo here's my card sportin the little fella, waitin for his smoochie...

Just chillin on his pad...

Waitin for his lady..

I love this soft green flower, so pretty...

I was worried that fellow artisans would see it and not get the whole "frog prince" thing, but the kiss me kind of helps doesnt it? Sometimes when I think something is clever, people don't always get it lol ah well. It was a fun challenge! Here's some ingredients;

patterned paper; Pink Paislee

chipboard swirly frame; Dusty Attic

white crackle paint; Tim Holtz

dies; Pink Paislee

twine; American Crafts

letter stickers & flowers; Prima

flower center; Jolees

crown; Melissa Frances

pearls; Hobby Lobby

Head on over there and getchur scrap on! The winner gets a gift certificate for $15.00 at The Pixie Dust Paperie!!

Thanks for stoppin in loves!!

xoxo Rah

Vintage Valentine

Hey loves! What a beautiful Sunday! Are you doing anything for the Super Bowl? I'm going to my mamas. I'm not very passionate about football, at all, but something I am passionate about is when my mom says, "Hey I'm going to bribe you to come over to enjoy some of my amazing chicken cacciatore from scratch made with love," then yes. I will totally celebrate some Super Bowl. Yesterday my mom and I went into this beautiful little boutique with all kinds of neat little curiosities, and a few things that caught my eye were these vintage little valentines. My mom picked one up, softly ran her fingers over the glittery ribbon that ran across the front, and whispered "Aww these remind me of when I was a kid.." Sooo I just had to make her one. ;) I got this idea to put her parents' wedding picture on it so I went and color copied one of the few she has and got to work! I just wanted to use creamy supplies.

It killed me not to layer and layer, but I really wanted the focus to be on the picture, it just really captures how happy they were, doesnt it? So romantic.

Here's the other side;

I absolutely love creamy colored flowers because they look like whipped cream ;) This one is from Michaels. So pretty. Some other supplies I used are;

music paper & creamy seam binding; Etsy

doily; craft supply

glitter; Martha Stewart

frame; Jolees

leaves; Prima

little angel; Frost It Pink store

silver sticker letters; EK Success I think?

I also added a heart dangly that I took off of a charm bracelet;

I love hanging trinkets off of artsy pieces. I think Im going to make a card and a layout with this picture of them. I love it! It is so worth remembering! To celebrate life.

Thank you so much for stoppin in. Have an amazing day loves.

xoxo Rah

XO

Good evening angels! Hows the creative life? I had to cut my work day short, poor Kyle got sick at school today and had to come home early. I feel so bad when the boys get sickie, I feel so helpless! But with some snugglin and some mommy xxx's and ooo's, he'll be back to normal in no time ;) I especially love when the boys walk into my room in the middle of the night, whispering "Mom! Mom! I think I'm gonna thr-bbbbbllllllaaaaaaaggghghhhhhh!" All over the carpeting. Thennnn they go back to bed while we're left scrubbing the floor, awake, NOT snuggling in bed. "Kyle, your room is literally right next to the bathroom, why would you make your way alllll the way down the hallway to my room silly?" Sound familiar? Ahh the joys of motherhood. ;) I wouldnt trade it for anything in the world though, I love them sooo much! Speaking of xxx's and ooo's, here's a super simple card I made with an adorable embellishment from K & Company.

I love finding cute embellishments for cards, its a good thing to have if you need a quick card! Some other supplies Iused;

patterned paper; MME, Jillibean

cardstock; Stampin Up!

heart edge punch; Martha Stewart

heart circle die; Spellbinders

Also if you're looking for more inspiration, head over to The Create Blog and see a ton of cute cards! Lots of good ideas!

Okay peeps my eyes are getting heavy so Im gonna hit the hay. Thanks for hangin out, it means alot to me! Love you guys!

xoxo Rah