Who's Ready for March?!

Morning!

We are on the home stretch of February. Even though there are still snow storms to come, in my head it's spring :)

The home stretch to summer!

I'm trying not to get to excited...I really don't want to create a bad case of "are we done yet"...but I'm already starting to think about warm summer nights, summer adventures, swimming in the river...yeah. I'm in trouble :)

This week I am sharing the giraffe digital stamp:

You can download this cutie "here". It was super fun to color...hope you enjoy it :)

Happy Tuesday!

Rhoda

Playing on the iPad

I've finally taken a few minutes to play on the iPad.

Sketch.

Color.

Blend.

Refine.

It was meant to just be a quick experiment, but I ended up playing with it for a few hours. Here is what I came up with (I was inspired by a sketch on Pinterest...I redrew it with a little bit of a few minor changes and then colored it). Purely for my own personal enjoyment...and then I thought I would share.

I know I could have kept working on her...but I really didn't want to spend forever on something that I'm only using for doodle practice :)

Rhoda

Animal Menagerie

I will be leaving to see my sister and nieces tomorrow.

Five day weekend, here I come! (I took an extra personal day for drive time, which means I don't have to rush home).

Part of my mission is to deliver artwork to Sophie. She is working on a collage (that I have yet to see or get any details on)...but she specifically requested art work from me for it.

Here is what I drew, colored, and cut for her:

If you would like, you can have the hippo :) She is available for download "here". She will look awesome dancing across one of your projects or cards. Makes me think of Fantasia. One of my favs!! :)

Have a great weekend!

Rhoda

Artsy Bear...

Happy Tuesday!

I was inspired to do a few drawings this past week. My niece requested some specific pieces to use on an art collage she is making.

When a four year old tells me she needs art for a project, you can bet I get it done for her.

There is no way I will be the one stifling her creativity!! :)

She asked for a panda, hippo, and giraffe. And she needed them colored and cut out. Auntie Rhoda will be delivering on Friday!

Since it has been a week or so since I posted our last goodie, I thought I would share the bear here. He can be a regular bear, or a panda. You get to choose when you color him:

You can download him here :)

I'll be posting my other images later this week...and maybe another freebie (some colored clip art).

Hope you have a great day.

Rhoda

Sweet German Bear...

Just wanted to pop in really quick and post a finished project (not by me).

Anna shared a link to her finished card with the "Sweetheart Bear" colored in the most adorable color scheme. It's a must see:

If you get a moment, there are some other wonderful creations on her blog. Have fun browsing :)

Rhoda

For You Sweetheart...

It's the last week of January!

I'm trying not get to excited, because I know that winter has a few more blows and blizzards to send our way. It's hard not to get all fidgety when I think about spring being only a couple of months away.

New shoots of green, spring flowers, birds chirping, and longer days. What's not to love.

It's not quite February, but I'm going to start busting out the "love" theme :)

You can download this "sweetheart" here :)

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Rhoda

A Bird Hug...

I'm a day late. But I didn't forget. I promise.

I had a plan to draw something wintery...but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Too cold!!

If you are looking for a nice hug to make your heart cozy, you can download it "here".

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Rhoda

Happy New Year...

Welcome to 2013.

We are slowly working our way back into our routine. The break was wonderful. Short but wonderful. Now we go for the long haul until a break in February. *sigh*

There was a flurry of family, a little bit of travel, a few days of just being home (my favorite), a few visits to the movies, and more. Not much happened on the creative front, but I have started to work a little bit into the evenings and then this past weekend.

There are few new things in the shop (see the previous post about stickers! fun!).

These cute sets and a layout are now listed in the shop as well. A great way to start your scrapbook pages or to add some pizazz to a card or project.

And...since it's Tuesday, it's time for a freebie :)

Click "here" to download these sledding friends:

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the New Year.

Always,

Rhoda

A Pile of Stickers

It was another one of those "I wonder if it will work moments".
Can I cut out the silhouette of my clip art from sticker paper, then print the image onto it?

Well...yes I can:

They make me smile when I see them :) and I need to decide which other clip art to play with next! These will be perfect for journals, cards, smash books and more.

Have a great weekend...
Rhoda

Resolve To Not Resolve...

It's almost here.

The end of 2012 and the start of 2013.

I've never been that great at the "resolution" thing. I either forget that I made one by April, or it just doesn't work.
Things work out for me better if I have the drive and motivation to do them, and then I just do them. No point waiting for a certain time or a perfect day. If I want to do it, I set the plan in motion and I do it.

A few things that I have done recently:

• Had my daughter hide the scale. That number does not own me...and I'm sick of letting it have a say on my day and mood.
• Stepped outside of my comfort zone and followed my husband to the gym. I've always been a "workout DVD" girl. Not now. I go to the gym with my plan, and I do it. All by myself.
• Started being creative for me. Not because I can sell it. I make it because I want to and because I can. I still have ideas for what might be good to put in my shop, but I only make it if I really want to :)

There will be other stepping stones and "aha" moments as I go through the next year, but really, it's just one day leading into the next. One lesson building on the last. One stone of wisdom added to the pile :)

Happy New Year!

Rhoda