new releases 12.16

sorry I'm getting to this so late... the boys had an unexpected late start this morning, so of course that means I had a late start too ;)  anyway, here's what I've got this week... I can't believe it took me so long to do this one {as some little person in the house is so obsessed with cupcakes... we usually make a batch once a week}. I'm just loving the color combo on this & hope you do too... remember these are 30% off today!

& here's a layout I did with the kits...

journaling reads:

"once upon a time... there was a little girl with big ideas... she talked of being a doctor a mommy a teacher & then... she wanted to be everything... yes, everything. she wants to do it all. at 3 1/2... and her name was Lydia"  yep. that's my girl!

ps... check out the DHD blog today for the 1 kit 4 ways feature with my holiDAYs tags!  lots of great inspiration from the decorators!

also... I'm the featured designer this weekend at DHD!  I'll have a free kit, a $1 kit &.... wait for it.... yep, as an early Christmas gift to you my entire store will be 25% off all weekend :) YAY!  happy shopping!

have a sweet day!

{robyn}

giveaway winner + weekend fun

This morning I had miss Lydia draw a winner & I'd like to congratulate DIANA.... you're the winner of my new release giveaway!  You should have a message waiting for you, if not please contact me :)  eNjoY!

here's what Diana wrote...

thanks everyone for the comments!  I love to hear what you're thinking... so please don't be shy :)

In other news, the weekend around here was pretty low key.  We got out Friday night to take the kiddos for pizza & games at the local pizza place because we knew we were looking at some yucky weather Saturday & Sunday.  Well, it held off most of Saturday until the evening & then the snow & crazy wind started!  Sunday was BRRRRRRRR.... beyond cold & so me & the kids stayed in.  The boys played the xBox & Lydia & I watched movies, played doll house & I just did a lot of laundry, dishes & cooking.  Oh & I did participate in the DHD Speed Scrap on Saturday night & had a blast.  Forced me to try some new things... which I LOVED.  The speed scrap also pushed me to start on organizing my digital files in Bridge, which I spent doing for part of the day yesterday.  Not too exciting, but I was happy to stay in & out of the cold!

here's a look at the layout I created for the speed scrap

I thought you might enjoy the close up of this one because one of the "rules" for the crop was to use digital brushes on our layout.  I hadn't used brushes for a while & had a lot of fun playing around again.  If you haven't used brushes, you should definitely try... there are so many cool effects you can make with them.  The ones I used on this page were from Jen Allyson, Karla Dudley & Carina Gardner.

Paper & tag is from Karla Dudley, Stitching & number rubon {& cute kids} are me.

plus I had to do another, just because I felt like playing some more :)  all the brushes here are from Jen Allyson.

Frames from Jen Allyson, alpha from Audrey Neal, scallop edge from Deena Rutter, tape was an internet freebie? & the paper & stitching will be coming from me this week & the little heart pretty soon too.

happy Monday

{robyn}

time for cocoa

hey all... just wanted to pop in & tell show you these little sweet gifts I put together!

I had seen somewhere in twitter-land a link to an idea similar to this where she used these same super cute insulated cups from Target {they come in an 8 pack with lids}.  Here I put my own take on it...

I used a cup with the lid, a couple packages of cocoa {cappucino mix would be delish as well}, these fun snowman shaped marshmallows I found at the grocery store, & some twisty, glittery ribbon & super cool red & white striped straws I found at Hobby Lobby!  Oh... & did I mention that the Warm Wishes printable gift tags coordinate PERFECT with these cups?  Yep, I was a happy girl :)

I opened up the plain file up in Photoshop & added the "time for cocoa" word art & then printed them out

I just cut the tags out with my paper trimmer, punched a hole in the top corner & strung the wired ribbon through that & the drink opening in the lid, then wrapped that around the straw.  The cocoa packets & the marshmallows {which I put in a cellophane bag tied with the same wired ribbon} tucked nicely beside the straw inside the cup.  Super cheap & cute gift for a friend or some cute kids you know :)

ps... don't forget to leave a comment on my new release post from yesterday {I'll draw a winner on Monday!}

{robyn}

new releases 12.9

I've got lots of new goodies in the shop this week that I hope will be put to good use again & again...

I know, I know, I'm a little behind on getting these ones out, but I hope they'll be a useful set for you!

I've had lots of requests for stitching, so I was happy to fill that request {because I LoVe stitches too!}

& even a little stitched freebie!  notice how I've used the snowflake element in my new blog header... I think it's pretty cool.  I added it on top of the Snow Day snowflake elements + added the December tag from the Dated monthly journalers :)

& here's an example of the holiDAYS kit in action... I've done a simple page for a December Daily album using the holiDAYS kit {white number jumble, #1 tag & some stitching from the In Stitches Red & Cream set.  The background is from my Holly Jolly kit.  BTW... if you'd like to know how to make a garland like the one in the picture above, I'll be showing how on the DHD blog this weekend :)  It's really easy & cute!

*****free stuff alert*****

want to get all 4 of my new kits for fRee?  leave a comment below telling me what's on the top of you're digital wish list & I'll pick a winner on Monday, December 13th!

{robyn}

more gallery love {holiday kits}

ok so I promised a few more layouts from the gallery... so here you go!

layout by Missy Backues using the Hip Holiday Kit & the InStitches Red & Cream kit. Love love love the paper pieces around the edges!

layout by Heather Guenther using the Warm Wishes paper & elements. Love the layout on this one!

layout by Carey Bridges using the Snow Day paper & elements & the word aRt Snow elements. love how she combined so many pieces of the kits here!

& another by Carey Bridges where she rocked out several kits in one layout!  Here she used the Holly Jolly kit, the Warm Wishes elements, the Snow Day elements, the InStitches Red & Cream elements & look how she added the printable aRt here too!  Cute :)

I just love finding these layouts... & don't forget lots of holiday kits are still on sale!