2sday happenings----->

seriously....how did it get to be Tuesday again? yikes...I think I'm in warp speed!

With Tuesdays...comes...2ps releases! I have 1 kit this week (have been so busy) and I *heart* it...these whimisical tRees!  I love the possibilities!

To see more pix of this project; look HERE.   They were so fun to do! I just printed out a bunch of digital kits & went to town! I *love* Christmas decorating! I love all the ideas everyone gave me & yup...I went out into nature to grab most of my stuff. (notice the little branches in the bell jars with the berries...from my backyard!) You guys are fab...loved your ideas!

and...today Wacom's Pen Scrappers has launched another  contest to win a new Bamboo Fun! I loved being a part of it again! And...check out my Fall Vacation pages!

so...go on over...enter & you could WIN a spot on the Pen Scrappers team! 

have a fab 2sday!

R 

shutterfly, blogs & brushes & a winner...oh my!

Shutterfly is featuring my Quote book I did for my kids in their Storytelling segment!  Since I wrote it up & sent it in...I've received the hardbound book! Oh my...I have to say, it's even more beautiful in real life. I just keep looking at it & getting teary-eyed as I read through it...I'm so excited to give this to my kids for Christmas...they LOVE looking at these colorful, beautiful 12x12 books & wow! I'm not disappointed!  I haven't had any problems with them. I'd highly recommend them! They are wonderfully high quality books & reasonably priced! If you have any questions, just post them here & I'll try to answer them the best I can!

Today is my post over at 2ps for the Garden Girl Blog ! I got to show 1 product; 3 ways & I chose to work with my new Away in the Manger brushes/borders that were released today! I talked about using them in photography, gift tags & cards/stationery! Seriously, the world of brushes is a*mazing! They are the little treasures that make all my creations *magical*. I couldn't scrap/design/blog w/o them! 

Ok...and now...for... the winner of the stash o' Urban Junque goodness!

Shannon (of pipsqueak couture) will you please contact me so I can get your address...You're the winner!   Congrats!

I LOVED everyone's Christmas decorating ideas...you guys seriously rock! So...I'm going to try to take pix of my ways of using all your ideas...you guys should write a book! *wink*

have a fab day...

R 

I *heart* Claudine Hellmuth & Tuesdays!

If you've never seen Claudine's work....check it out!  She's so amazing...such a whimsical style of art! I just love her work. So, when she contacted me to be a part of her new project, you can imagine how excited I was!  And...she just announced it's release!    (In Dec. you'll be able to get the book, for now pre-order on Amazon. ) It's a creativity kit....it's fantastic! Here's what she says:

This book isn't like my other books, it's based on an idea generation process that we did when I was in art college. I loved working in this method when I was in college and I still use it today I am excited to be sharing with you my variation of it with this new kit.

She's got other cool artists that really bring it all together!  I mean, hey, a deck of cards in this kit? How cool is that?   

and...it's 2ps 2sday~ which means: Digital Kit Release! 

This week, I've got a bunch of fun, graphic designs called: Ornamental.   It comes as 1 big kit for $14.95 or all the smaller pieces broken out for $4 each. Check it! 

seriously...these brushes are so fun...borders, words , rub ons , papers. ...even photo cards! ahhh! LOVE IT! 

 ok.

....keep those Christmas ideas coming ...& I'll be picking a winner of  the new Urban Junque stuff!

R 

Happy Birthday, my sweet Amy!!!!

Today is my seester's birthday ...she's da beyst. I love her for many, many reasons!

Since it would take me until her NEXT birthday, I'll just stick with  my top 10!!

1.  She has always, always been such a peace maker & soooo loving!

2. She has a way of calming any situation she comes to...truly a gift! and she calms with humor...she's so fan*TA*stic!

3. She's born with a contagious laugh...when Amy laughs you WILL laugh, guarenteed!

4. She's  one mad designer! She's got the artistic eye that would blow you away! color, design..you name it..she's a pro! Check out our SIL's photos of the fam...Cherie AND Amy are rockstars ....wow!

5. She's one of the FUNNEST moms ever...she laughs with her kids, puts them first, does fun things with them & is such a rad mom she inspires me!

6. She's got a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. unshakeable...love her for that example!

7.  She loves her husband & is so suppportive, patient & loving when it comes to him & his rad music skillz!

8. She's the kind of sister/friend/mom/wife/ daughter/aunt that makes you feel like you are the most important person ever...if you're ever having a bad day, she listens, she makes you laugh & makes you feel like it'll all be ok.  

9. She dresses, designs & decorates with style! Seriously, she's got the midas touch...whatever she touches turns to gold.

10. And...the TOP TEN reason I love her is for who she is. For who she has become & for who she will be.  She's an amazing example of a woman who has got it all: her head on straight, her priorities are aligned with what she knows will make her happy, and she gives her soul to others..serving all the time.

 I love you, Amy!  You are such a blessing in my life & our whole family....you are an amazing person & I feel so lucky to have YOU as MY sister!!!

xoxox forever!

R 

Urban Junque....

giveaway! It's hitting the stores & I just got my samples! I love it! It's so fun! You can get the whole collection here!

There are 10 papers & some are foiled...with cool metalic shiny flourishes!

& crystal brads, rub ons, chipboard...mmmm!

and the twill ribbons are fab!!!!

so....

I've got a busy week ahead of me, but wanted to put this up...I'll be sending one of you the whole collection!  Just leave me a comment & give me ideas of decorating for Christmas using ONLY what you have around the house! **I have a challenge to not buy any new decorations...but, rather make due with what I have here!** So, I wanna hear from YOU, ok?

ciao..happy weekend! 

R