Snow Day!!

Hey there! How are you on this glorious Sunday?! My poor little guy is sickie today so we missed church, I swear every person I know has some sort of sickness right now, even if it's just a cold! Ahh tis the season ;) So I have a fun project to share with you today! I bought this really cute picture frame from Kohl's at the beginning of the shopping season, it's covered in white jingle bells and dusted with a layer of sugar coating. (glitter. love.) I was saving it for something, I don't know what, and it dawned on me how cute it would be with a mini album attached to the front of it?! I have the new "Bundled Up" collection by Crate Paper, have you seen it? The colors are delish. Super cute! I thought that'd be perfect for a festive little album! I printed out some pics of my boys having a ball out in our yard after a huge snow, and this is what I came out with. Hope you likey ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't that fun? It all came together really fast too! I wanted to make something simple and cute, just to get the memories documented, that is the real reason we scrap right? Woohoo! All you do is get a binding mechanism, like this one is a Tim Holtz one, and fill it with memories, then glue it into your frame. That's it!  I can't wait to put it out for people to enjoy. I think it is so cool to have little albums sprinkled throughout the house to look at! Memories are better when they are shared.  

 

Thanks for hangin out and go dig through your stash for an old picture frame that you can alter! It is so much fun!

 

Love, Rah xoxo

 

 

 

 

Joy

Happy Monday! It is the season of giving and I love making homemade gifts! If you're looking for a quick handmade gift for someone but can't spend a lot of money, grab a cheapy composition notebook, some gorgeous scrapbook products that you have on hand, and get to work! Here is what I came up with using the new Pink Paislee pad called "Noel" and the new Heidi Swapp Believe paper pad, a snowflake stencil, some gesso, and a few other tid bits!

 

Some other things I used are star sequins, Seafoam Color Shine, Pink Paislee label with resist, pinecone, starry vellum that I am currently addicted to, Heidi Swapp trim, K&Company letters, and a Tim Holtz frame and word sticker.

 

Wouldn't this be such a great prezzie for someone who likes to make lists or journal? Even a doodler!? Love.

 

Have a wonderful evening and I would love to see what you create!

 

Love, Rah xoxo

Christmas Traditions Class By Me!

Hey there! I want to tell you about something fun and exciting that's coming up! On December 2oth I will be teaching a fun & festive class in which we will be documenting our favorite Christmas Traditions! The class will be held at Whimsy, a stunningly beautiful store located in historic downtown Morris IL.

Have you ever thought about how precious your family traditions really are? They are so much more than just baking cookies and decking the halls! They give us something to look forward to, they create a sense of belonging, and bind us to generations from the past. Traditions remind us of what is really important, and they create memories that will last a lifetime! Wouldn't it be fun to have these special memories documented where everyone can enjoy them? Come and create this festive mini album that fits snugly inside a beautiful frame, perfect for displaying on an end table or a mantle! People will love looking through it year after year. Call Whimsy at (815) 513-5600 to sign up quick, seats are very limited!!

 

**Cost for class is $45.00**

 

We will be using the Heidi Swapp Wooden Shadowbox Frame and Teresa Collins new Christmas line, Santa's List!

 

Please bring the following basic supplies;

 

-paper trimmer

-scissors

-hole punch/cropodile

-adhesive; tape runner, foam dots, fabri tac, glue dots

-favorite decorative edge punch

 

**Optional- bring some pictures of your favorite Christmas Traditions!** 

 

Hope to see you there, it's going to be a blast!

 

Love, Rah xoxo

Merry & Bright

Hello loves!! How are you, are you getting hit with the post-Christmas-sadness yet? I am ;( I loovvee Christmas and am always so sad when it's over. I'm going to leave my decorations up probably til after the New Year, is that what you do? I'm just not ready to put my Christmas papercrafting supplies away yet either! I really need to get some Christmas pages done, I'm way behind! One of my creative goals this year is to make at least 1 Christmas layout a month. That sounds realistic doesn't it? I dont want to set the bar too high and just end up disappointing myself haha! I did one the other night of my son Beeb posing like a ham in front of the tree at my moms a few years ago. He's so funny, especially in those crazy jammies!

Such a fun and bright line from MME, I thought it was perfect for these pics! The snowflake is just an unfinished wooden piece from Michaels that I covered in turquoise paint and blue glitter, kind of turned out neat, wanted to match the trim on the jammies ;)

So there ya have it! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, truly.

xoxo Rah

12 Days Of Christmas Cards- Day 12!!

Merry Christmas Eve!! What a beautiful morning! I cannot wait for all the festivities to begin, I'm super excited! Time to share my Day 12 card, annnndd you're not going to believe this, but it's.... a ....store bought. I know. The nerve! I saw this pack of cards last year at Barnes & Noble and they just made me smile. I wanted to be able to look at it all through the Christmas season, so I went on a hunt for a frame at Hobby Lobby and ended up with one of those white ornate beauties. Added with some of The Girls Paperie and voila!

So cute & easy! It's up on my kitchen counter so I can see it every time I walk in. Kind of a reminder to not get all stressed out and just be happy! This is the most blessed time of year, we should enjoy it. ;)

So have a very Merry Christmas, and keep it festive ladies!!

xoxo Rah

"This is how God showed His love among us;

He sent His one and only Son into the world

that we might live through Him."

1 John 4:9

12 Days Of Christmas Cards- Day 11!!

Hey my little creative peeps Ive missed you! Sorry about the little blog break, can you believe I just now finished the majority of my Christmas shopping this past weekend?! Crazy! Now it's time for some baking! It's interesting to see what different families bake around the holidays, isn't it? Everyone has their own traditions it's so neat! I wanted to share Christmas Card number 11 with you, made with some Teresa Collins goodies..

Since I used one of the Christmas chandeliers, it was only right that I add some crystal garland right? I mean hello ;) This line is super fun and bright wouldnt ya say? The polka dot tulle and red rhinestones are from Hobby Lobby. How about you, are your "halls decked?" Did you get your cards done? Thank you guys for stoppin by and keep it festive ladies!

xoxox rah

12 Days Of Christmas Cards- Day 10!!

Phew! We made it to another Friday whooooopie!! How thankful I am to be at home snuggling, in my pjs, gazing at my many twinkle lights strewn through the house. I truly believe in that saying "home sweet home." I just love being home chillin with my family, totally content with that. Now, if you were to say you were gonna send me away on a vacay,  a warm beach, the sound of waves crashing, skin being drenched in the rays of a big fat sunshine, that's a whoooole other story....Anyhoo, back to the most wonderful time of the year! Bring on Day 10!

Some very chic Teresa Collins goodness, chipboard frame by The Dusty Attic, beautiful cherry cobbler seam binding by Stampin Up, chandelier drop and trim by Maya Road.

I sure love making cards now, I dont really know what happened?! I just started making them like last year or something and now my poor kids' pages are dwindling...I need to start making pages again but Im hooked ahhhhh!!!! Do you know what I think it is? When you sit down to make a card, you can actually "finish" it. A scrapbook is an ongoing thing and I guess it just gets a little overwhelming sometimes...Im sorry, Im not trying to go all "Days Of Our Lives" on you, just sayin. Maybe I just needed a little break or something, just wanted to play a little? But hey! I can do both right? I mean why not? That's the awesome thing about crafting is that there really are no rules! Suits me well, haha!! Sooo cards AND pages it is ladies WHATS UP NOW?! WOOHOO!! Keep it festive ladies!! Love you all!

xoxo Rah

12 Days Of Christmas Cards- Day 9!!

Wowwww what a long dayyyyy but it's good now ;) I made todays card for someone special, I hope she likes it! I used some more Melissa Frances goodness.

Love the image with the baby Jesus, after all He is the reason for this amazing season, yes?!

I love Him! I put a bow on there because, really, He is a gift. Our gift!

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15

So do you think she'll like it? I love this sequin trim, it blends in but adds a little shine too. I cannot believe December is half over already?! What's going on?! Oh my gosh I have sooo much Christmas shopping to do still haha but that's ok. I love buying gifts for people. I truly wish I had more money so I could buy more for people but tis the thought that counts, yes? So have a wonderful evening & keep it festive ladies!

xoxo Rah

12 Days Of Christmas Cards- Day 8!!

Glad tidings yall! I hope you had a wonderful day! I am super sleepy so it's gonna be a quick post, but I wanted to show you my Christmas card for Day 8! It's got some more Echo Park goodness on it, and over at The Create Blog they have  a Christmas card challenge going on where you have to have a Christmas tree on it. So here's mine;

I loved this tree sticker with the music on it, so cute! How many Christmas trees do you have up in your house? I have 2 right now, but plan on having one in each room eventually, I love them! They make the house so pretty don't they? I love driving past peoples houses and seeing their trees in their front windows, all lit up and sparkly. (I mean that in the least creepy way possible, I dont usually peer into peoples windows at night ha!) So there ya have it peeps, have a wonderful night.

xoxo Rah