Thursday, May 27, 2010

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Only Daddy...





Here's my take on Sketchabilities Sketch #16.

Check out what the rest of the DT created with this amazing sketch!

Jumping Puddles


Here's another LO I made using the Snobby Walrus main kit and some items from the add-on kit.

Snobby Walrus is sponsoring Sketchy Thursday, do join it for a chance to win a prize pack from Snobby Walrus.

Speaking of puddles, I do wish it rains soon, the weather the past 2 months has been scorching hot!

'Til my next post!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Happy Mother's Day!

Can't believe it's been another year since last Mother's Day. This is a day I have come to look forward to, and tomorrow I am celebrating my 10th Mother's Day!!! Hurray, for not yet losing my sanity!!!

I would like to believe that I am a different mom than I was 10 years ago...back then I was working, earning my own money, focused on being a career woman...but having kids changed all that. I decided soon after I got pregnant with Nadya, my 2nd child, that if there was something I didn't want to regret later on in life, it was that I didn't spend enough time with my kids as they grew up.

I am blessed to have a husband who supported my decision, and to even have that option available to me. Granted, being in a single-income household has its setbacks, but by and large, I am lucky to be "living the life"!

Here's a LO I made to celebrate my 10th Mother's Day using Ellie's Day Out from Nikki Sivils.


I am...Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!



Monday, May 3, 2010

And the NSD winners are...

For the Kiki-Art Give-away...

Ginny said...

Amazing, I just love it! Of course the cause is pretty amazing as well. I really like your blog, I'm going to subscribe!


For the Nikki Sivils Give-away..

Monique said...

Wow Ria!! You've been making some FABULOUS pages lately!!!! Love them!! My fav line from Nikki is currently "Henry's Brilliance" (well, I love all her lines, but have to choose only one...).
Happy NSD!!! and thanks for a chance to win!!


Congrats Ginny and Monique!!! Please send me a pm with your full name and mailing address so we can send out your prizes asap!!!

Thanks again everyone for dropping by my blog and hope you all had a great NSD!!!



Saturday, May 1, 2010

Snobby Walrus May Kit Reveal

Here are my projects using the May Kit "Puddle Jumping" from Snobby Walrus. I didn't realize how much I missed using flowers, lace and other dimensional elements, plus detail cutting and misting, until I worked with this kit.


TITLE: Little Lady

MATERIALS: SNOBBY WALRUS MAY 2010 KIT; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Maryann, Sassafras Lass- Blueberry Grove, Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip, 7 Gypsies- Fleur De Lys, 7 Gypsies- Orchestra, Marks Paper Co- Clear Sky/Cotton Dress; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type- Black; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Spring Rain; Prima Lace- Cream; 7 Gypsies Set of 3 Metal Keys- Antique Gold


TITLE: Swing

MATERIALS: Snobby Walrus May 2010 kit; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Creamy Coconut, Sassafras Lass- Golden Love, Sassafras Lass- Blueberry Grove, Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip, 7 Gypsies- Ecriture, 7 Gypsies- Fleur De Lys, Marks Paper Co- Ice Cream Cone/Board Shorts; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Spring Rain; Prima Cancan Vintage Flowers- Lace; Prima Lace- Cream; 7 Gypsies Set of 3 Metal Keys- Antique Gold; Glitz Designs Vintage Love Rub-Ons; misc buttons; Karen Foster floss

JOURNALING: I took this photo of Bianca with my zoom lens, watching her on the swing makes me want to do the same. 040210



TITLE: Don't Leave Me Hanging

MATERIALS: SNOBBY WALRUS MAY 2010 KIT; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Sunny Spot, Marks Paper Co- Wild Flower/Log; American Crafts- Creamy Coconut; Marks Paper Co- Ice Cream Cone/Board Shorts; Cardstock - DCWV; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type- Black; Prima Lace- Cream; Pen - American Crafts

Ane here's my 1st ever ATC card. Now I realize that even if I come from "simple scrapbooking" roots -- which is still obvious in my work, I also really enjoy piling on other elements onto my pages.


MATERIALS: Patterned paper - Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip; Glitz Designs Vintage Love Rub-Ons; Tim Holtz Distress Inks; misc metal heart and suede ribbon

Hope you like these as much I do and don't forget to check out the work of my amazing co-dt here!

Happy NSD!
Ria