I'm always on the lookout for awesome, inspiring projects....eye candy! Stylists always are sure to inspire me....Rebecca Thuss is always full of cool ideas! love her stuff....
Today was my turn to do the Garden Girl Blog Post & it's a User InspiRation Challenge!Go on over & check it out to enter & WIN! It's all about inspiRation & how we can look at someone's work; glean inspiration from a color, design element, etc....& then create our own art!
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digital kit releases! I am in LOVE with these Round N Round brushes ...I've used them for so many things; frames, tags, labels! LOVE!
and how can you beat this? .99 Christmas Print-out sheet? Simply print out on sticker paper or cardstock; cut out & you've got tags, labels, stickers...perfect for the holidays!
Ok...so, now...let's have our own RhonnaDESIGNS contest! I've been designing a bunch of blog banners for fall/halloween & as you can see; my blog doesn't have a banner spot...so, I want to give them a new home! Leave a comment here with a link to your blog & why you need a RhonnaDESIGN banner to decorate the festivities! I'll choose a winner & send you one of my designed blog banners! cool? Can't wait to hear see your blogs!
I love this time of year in Utah...it is beautiful! The trees are all turning colors; it's chilly & windy today & I am loving it! We have 3 out of 5 birthdays in the next couple of months & of course; Halloween! I *heart* this time of year! I'm a total Halloween fantatic. Yes, I'm 40 & still love to dress up; decorate & the candy...oh the candy! ha!
So, you know that rule that we can only start decorating for Halloween once October hits? Well, rules are made to be broken...right? (at least creativity rules are, imo.) If the weather is all fall*ish & stuff...why not start decorating? The kids & I decided to break the rules this year.
We've already decorated for Halloween & you know what? It was so fun! The kids went down under the stairs & got out all of our Halloween bins filled with decorations, brought them upstairs & started taking everything out laughing & scarying each other & just having a blast! I love that the decorating & ambiance creating is as much fun for the kids as it is for me...we lit the yummy fall candles I love & now it feels like Autumn is here!
On the subject of decorating:
This year, we got all sorts of jars & printed off some of the Halloween digi kit goodies ; brushes ; & made treat jars, bell jars, etc!
close up:
I printed these labels out on Avery inkjet sticker paper & used the Halloween brushes & papers . The Swirl on the bell jar is a brush printed out on the clear sticker paper & then applied directly onto the outside of the glass...it gives a really cool look! The cards are printed out on Somerset Velvet Paper ; cut out, corners rounded & then just stuck in vintage flower frogs . I have a little black bird in there, too, but you can't see it very well in the photos.
& yes...a little macabre; the skull in the bell jar...ha! gotta get all creepy for Halloween....we LOVE it!
This week's release is full of fun & funky stuff...frames, tags, & holiday stuff! Christmas & Halloween are coming & we're gettin' ya ready! Love this single .99 Spooky Candelabra brush! I just made a pillow out of it for our Halloween decorating! I'll have to post the pic soon! And, for your Christmas cards, tags, gifts...check this .99 printable sheet! Can be printed out on cardstock for fabulous gift tags, or how about Avery sticker paper for your very own stickers! And for some holiday funky cards: O Christmas Tree & Holly Damask will get you all excited! Totally looking forward to this weekend's Card fest over at Two Peas ...come & check it out for some fab ideas!
and now for the 'tagged' or framed! Sande tagged me....& since it's her...I'll play! **thanks, Sande..love ya sweets!**
These are the rules for these winners...
1. The award may be displayed on a winner’s blog.
2. Add a link to the person who you received the award from.
3. Nominate up to seven other blogs.
4. Then add their links to your blog.
5. Add a message to each person that you have passed the award on to in the comments section of their blog.
so, I'll follow Sande's example & share my fave TOP SEVEN blogs I love & ....I"m tagging you, too!
Amy: yes, she's my sister, but she's also one of my best friends. We live hundreds of miles away, but we text & chat as much as we can. She's the kind o' person that is just plain inspiring! She lives what she believes, unabashadly! She's so gorgeous on the outside *and* the inside! I LOVE her blog...love seeing her pics of her cute kids & she makes me laugh. Oh. does she every make me laugh. Her laugh is contagious. love you, Ame!
Cherie: again, yes, I"m related to her...she is my youngest brother's wife...but, also one of THE most amazing people. She's got her head on straight. She has one of those 'wise & soothing' auras about her. My family is pretty high intesity & she just takes it all in but also keeps us in line! LOL! Not only is she a spiritual giant & an amazingly patient & loving mother...she's creative. Wow...she never ceases to amaze me with her 'eye'....for designs. for colors. for photography....love you, Cherie!
ok, since Sande's already up here...& so are Allison , Layle & Jessi ...hmmm...I'll have to pick someone else besided my local homeys! *wink*
so, I'll go to #3:
em ...don't hatte me for taggin you! hee hee! But, yea...she's so fun to read! Love her blog...love her free spirit...love her family!
Kim ---> cutest new mom, ever! She & her husband are THE cutest couple....we got to go to New Zealand & Australia together & we just fell in love with them! She's so creative & her voice is a 'day spa'.....she's so comforting & soothing! Love you, Kim!
& very unorthodox, I know...but, gypsyville is a total inspiration to me: not following the rules..oh well! :)
It's UP! The huge collaborative digital kit called, Silhouettes For Nie , is up over at Two Peas! First off, a HUGE thank you to Kristina & Jeff ~ owners of Two Peas! They were so happy & willing to let us get this all together over there! And...secondly...another HUGE thank you to all the fabulous designers involved in this kit!
Let me tell you...this kit is fab! It's huge, filled with tons o' goodies! And the great thing about collaborative kits is that you get a whole bunch of styles in one kit!
All weekend their story has been on my mind...I was telling my kids about it & of course got a lump in my throat as I told them about the cute little Nielson children & my kids' eyes were huge. ...thinking about that happening to their mom & dad. It hit home.
Please go on over to Two Peas & get yourself a huge fabulous kit & know that you are donating 100% of your $$ to the Nielsons' Recovery!
