You sparkle

Good morning! How are you today on this chilllyy Saturday morning? I have something that will warm you up just a little ;) It's my turn over at the Marion Smith Designs Blog, and I made this wintery layout of my adorable niece Kassidy using the Garment District line and a white resin rose from Marion Smith!

 

I also used some other products I had on hand like papers by Fancy Pants Designs, some polka dot vellum, Thickers, and some Papertrey Ink snowflake dies cut out with white sparkly paper!

 

I used Marion's new white resin rose, isn't it gorgeous? They have new gigantor ones coming soon, I cannot wait to play with them! 

 

Make sure you get your hands on some of this Garment District Line before it's gone, it is so beautiful!

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

 

LoVe, Rah

xoxo

 

 

I Love This Girl

Hello there! I can't believe I haven't blogged in so long I am so sorry lol! What's up with it already being Thanksgiving ahhhh!!!!! Are you all ready for the holidays?! I am so not ready SO READY!! I love this time of year ;) I like that it's chilly outside so I can feel less guilty about being in my scrap studio haha!! I actually just dug into my new stash of Crate Paper products by Maggie Holmes! Here's my layout;

 

This is my niece at her 4th birthday party, she was bringing me my princess party favor, I was so excited ;) She's got this cute little smirk on her face I just love her!

 

 

Isn't this a great collection?! So cute! I love the bright colors and it so suits her personality! I also used the new Dear Lizzy rose embellies, glittery Thickers, October Afternoon letter stickers, and some of my favorite MME washi tape!

 

Can't wait to create more cuteness with this line!

 

Have a great night and thank you for stopping by!

 

Love, Rah xoxo

 

 

 

Mine Would Be You

Good morning and happy Sunday! What a beautiful day! Have you heard the new Blake Shelton song "Mine Would Be You?" I just love it! It talks about all the things you love about someone, all of the little details that make your relationship so special. My favorite line is "What's the greatest chapter in your book?" When I heard that I immediately thought of my boys. And cried. And cried. They are the most amazing creatures, the greatest gift the Lord could have ever blessed me with. Everyday with them has been an adventure. They have completely filled my life, my whole heart. We have been through some really tough and trying times! I believe that those are the times in our lives that bring us closer to one another, building these strong ties that bind us together. And you know what? When I think of all of these struggles that we have been through? They are some of the greatest times of my life. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

So here is my layout that is up on the Marion Smith Design's blog today. I used the stunning new collection Mad Tea Party! I loved this collection right when I saw it, the colors are so pretty and the roses and ohmygoodness how I love Alice in Wonderland!! One of my faves ever.

 

For my journaling spot, I created it using Marion's new stamp sets! I combined the alphabet set "Typography" and another set called "Serendipity" that has a mixture of line breaks and other elements so you can create your own chalk style art and things like that!

 

I was scared at first, but I just grabbed a scratch sheet of paper and started to play and I was ok after that. It was actually lots of fun! Yes some of it is crooked, but I like to think that's what gives it that charm........right?? Maybe?? A little??

 

To go along with my book and chapter theme I wanted to use some book paper, but also wanted it pink sooo I sprayed it down with the new Blush Color Shine by Heidi Swapp! This is my favorite new color of hers, you could say I'm a little addicted.. The old paper took it like a champ and is very shimmery and beautiful!

 

Lots of layering and tucking;

 

Another stamp technique I used was heat embossing. I love doing this! You can call me a nerd or whatev but everytime I heat emboss something I'm like "WOW IS THIS MAGIC?!"   I might even squeal a little. Don't judge. I used light pink powder and an adorable dainty new butterfly stamp that Marion has, then just fussy cut around the stamped image. Super cute and easy embellishment!

 

Thank you for stopping in today, and please make sure you check out Marion's new Mad Tea Party line, it is gorgeous!! Have a beautiful day!!

 

Love, Rah

xoxo

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

 

 

 

Be Still

Hey paper peeps!! How are Mondays for you? I love them because they fly by for me at work!! Tuesday on the other hand, not so much. So I wanted to drop in and show you a card I made last night. Do you ever feel like the Lord is speaking directly to you? I love when that happens but sometimes it's a little scary because He always knows exactly what you need!! In church yesterday a song popped in my head that opens with the lyrics, "I tend to be, busier than I should be.." and they just stuck. Immediately I thought of a new stamp from Close To My Heart that I bought a long time ago and haven't used. Of course I had to come home and make something with it right?! (**Note; I do pay attention in church, you'd be surprised at how fast these creative thoughts flash through my mind. Do you have this same curse blessing too?**) I also used a new die by My Favorite Things and  Sizzix, a Prima flower, and the collection "Miss Caroline" by My Minds Eye. The peachy colors are so beautiful in it!

 

 

Isn't that a beautiful stamp?! I just love it!! I can't wait to make some different variations!! And yes, I even do fussy cutting on my cards. I am a fussy cuttin freak. I guess there's worse things ;)

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and thank you everyone for the sweet comments you leave. It's nice to know we're out there rootin for each other.

 

And next time God whispers to you, make sure you be still and listen. You just never know.

 

Love, Rah xoxo

 

Psalm 46;10