Time Flies, Buy Art Supplies

Hey lovelies! How are you today?! It's so good to be home. I just love coming home from work and chillin for a second (if possible)! Today over at Marion Smith Design's Blog we had a group post. Since it is back to school season, the DT each had the assignment of altering a book or notebook or something to that effect. I chose to do just a simple little something, because I want to be able to take it with me to places and I know this thing is gonna get beat up!

 

What is it you ask? Wellll it's a journal where I am going to keep lists and lists (& lists!) of all of my art supplies. I order a lot of things online, and I find myself wondering if "I already have that" and whatnot. And lets face it, the cost of supplies adds up quick! I have a tendency to be drawn to certain colors, which means I tend to purchase the same reinkers and powders and things like that repeatedly... Maybe this sounds like one of you? lol

 

 

 

I will definitely show pics when the inside is complete! I used some of Marion's printables from the "Scarlet" line that you can find here!! It is hands down one of my fave collections ever! The colors are so inspiring ;) I also used some polka dotted tape, new letter stickers by Tim Holtz,a striped piece of paper by MME, and some white resin pieces by Melissa Frances and Prima.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you stop over at Marion's blog to see all of the amazing journals that are sure to inspire!

 

Love, Rah

xoxo

 

 

 

 

 

Shabby Card With A Twist

Hey paper peeps! Today was my first posting over at Marion Smith Designs Blog, if you haven't been over there make sure you do because you will be so inspired! There are new beautiful creations every day! For my project I wanted to create a special something for someone that I haven't seen in awhile, but more than just a card. I want to stick photos in it and such so I knew I wanted pockets, and of course tags for extra journaling.

 

So I created an accordion effect that houses tags..

 

 

I used printables from Marion's store that you can find here! Marion's designs are so gorgeous that you don't really have to do anything to them, just cut them out and the rest is just icing on the cake!

 

 

I wanted a shabby eclectic flea market type feel, so I used some other  random goodies I had in my stash like this sentiment stamp by Stampin Up, some Tim Holtz metal and ink, a chipboard piece by Basic Grey, a Crate Paper pin, Prima flowers, etc.

 

If you love these papers, go check them out here and look for Scarlet, Life Journal Book, & Folder Book Kit.

 

Thank you so much for hangin out! Have a wonderful evening!

 

Love, Rah

xoxo

 

 

 

Follow Your Bliss

Good morning paper peeps!! What a beautiful Sunday morning! We have been so blessed here lately with beautiful weather, it's absolutely gorgeous. The dudes are starting school Friday already I cannot believe it! Where did summer go? I already miss my new roses so much that I did a layout with them using the new beautiful line by Prima called "Anna Marie." The colors are just stunning!

 

Can you believe I didn't use one actual flower or doily?! (Just a stencil that looked like one so ha!) All of the flowers on this page are fussy cut. Talk about a fussy cut freak.

 

Always breaking out the awesome Donna Downey stamps!

 



Love that Martha Stewart doily stencil ha!

 



Blue Fern Studios goodness..

 



 

So there ya have it. When you are not sure what to create for the day, just start fussy cutting and it will lead you to your next piece ;)

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a glorious Sunday!

 

Love, Rah

xoxo

 

 

 

Hold Fast To Your Dreams

Whuttup!! Hump day woot woot!! I try to enjoy each day, but I can't help but look forward to the weekend all week! I suppose it's because I work full time..yuk! Are you going to Scrapfest in September?! I looked at the classes, and there are so many sold out already! What the heck?! Crazy scrappers I tell ya ;) So I have been a scrappin fool lately. Every time CHA gets tossed around online and I start to see the beautiful new collections coming out, I start to remember the last 12 lines from the last CHA that I had to have and still haven't used lol! Hence why I have been going through my stash, seeing beautiful things, then I get the creative bug all over again. Does this happen to any of y'all? So needless to sayyy I've got another layout forya today. It's another "Find Your Wings & Fly" layout, I just love the colors in this collection by My Mind's Eye! It's a picture of my Beeb and I.

 

I am addicted to these Melissa Frances crowns!

 

 

Lots of Prima goodness..

 

I threw in some stencil/gesso magic in a few spots, just to add some dimension to the already awesomely designed paper..

 



 

Did you notice the "vintage" Making Memories glittered bookplate? I have been hoarding these things for years lol! The Heidi Swapp definitions look perfect all nested in there!

 

Aren't these colors delicious? Love love love.

 

So what is your favorite new line from CHA that is coming out?! I have so many..I am in trouble! Anyhoo have a wonderful evening and thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Love, Rah