Some Mini Crafty...

This weekend I switched things up a bit.

Not a ton.

Just a bit.

Kyla and I went and browsed the fabric store and found some fun Valentine fabrics. I have a friend who is a photographer and is getting ready to start her Valentine Mini Sessions. I got to be crafty and make some props for her :)

My craft table was covered. Things were piled. The sewing machine was whirring.

Here is what I created:

It's a mini session kit. Things can be mixed and matched, or used all together. Fun!! I also made a set for my Etsy shop. If you take photos or know someone who does this kit will be a fun way to add some pizzaz to the sessions :)

It was nice to be creative this weekend, and nice to be creative in a different way.

Happy January!

Rhoda

Alligator Love...

Out of all the cards I made last weekend, this one is probably my favorite.

Just can't seem to resist his cute little gator face :)

Rhoda

Get Your Color On...

Wahooo it's Friday :)

Except...during the summer that really doesn't matter much. Most of the time I can't even remember what day it is...just the way I like it!

I'm sponsoring a challenge for the "Designed to Color" blog.

If you visit me regularly, you should have tons of images to color. And if you want to try to win a gift certificate to my shop, you should visit the challenge and submit some of your lovely work!

The theme is a color palette. Refreshing yellows and greens.

Check it out:

So what are you waiting for?

Go get your color on :)

Have a creative weekend,
Rhoda

Don't Shush Your Voice

I have made a few more changes to the shop. All of my prints are now digital. They will be an instant download when you purchase them. Why?

• You can print them for journals, scrapbook pages, or any other creative project.
• Print them as many times as you wish.
• Send them to your local printer (Walgreen's, Costco, etc.) for any size you want (and it's cheaper too!).
• Print them on art paper and add doodles or journaling.
• Use them for your computer or iPhone wall paper. 
• Anything else you can dream up to use them for!

There will be more new quotes added as well as new art soon. Summer is just around the corner!

Enjoy :)

Rhoda

Winner Winner...Turkey Dinner?

Morning :)

I promised a few free digis...and I'm here to deliver.

Hopefully you all are checking back in, because I don't have emails for a couple of you.

Winners were chosen by a random number generator and the order of your posts:

#7 - Jacq:
Hi Rhoda, these new images are just so cute! My favourite things in all the world are bunnies (I have my own little guy called Robbie) and snowmen so you know I'm lovin' these! :)

#8 - Mandy:
Loving the new images, especially the snowman, I am a sucker for snowmen, they remind me of happy days as a child. We don't have snow very often in the UK so it always seems like a special event when we have some to play with :)

#5 - Gail:
Hi Rhoda - You have such a great talent in drawing! I can only draw stick people! I like the snowman drawing - I am partial to snowmen! 

Each of you can choose 2 digis from my shop. Just convo or email me with your choice and I will get them sent.

My Thanksgiving plans have changed :( A nasty stomach bug hit the house, Hayden and I have been stuck home for 2 days with it. I know we will be feeling better by this afternoon, but I really don't want to transport the "bugs" down to my sister. I'm staying home. Super bummed about it, but it was the right choice. She doesn't need a houseful of sick kids.

Not sure what we will find to do, but hopefully something fun will pop up.

I finished a couple more paintings before the bug took me down:

And a few more line drawings. So there will be more to come :)

Happy Turkey Day,

Rhoda

Always Unique...

Monday.

Dang! Already?

And school with students. I'm pretty sure that summer just goes by faster and faster each year! Between working in my classroom and getting the household ready to go, I have managed a few projects.

Want a sneak peek for Tuesday's auction listing?

It took a few nights, and a LOAD of paper. I used every last scrap of a packet of Basic Grey. Holy moly :)

I also managed some drawing time:

They are both listed in my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhodaDesignStudio

I'm hoping to have a free file listed by tomorrow. We'll see how the evening goes :) It's amazing how tiring school can be the first few days! I might just come home and fall on the floor...not moving for a bit.

Here's to another school year,

Rhoda

Quick Preview...

Happy Sunday!

It's our last free one before school starts. I spent most of the day driving home from my sister's...but still have enough time to feel like I get a day at home as well.

That's what getting up at 5:30 does for you.
Gives you the feeling that you can have a two for one :)

Who knew?!!

We had fun. Reading and coffee at Barnes and Noble. Shopping in Archiver's. It's a good thing there isn't a store like that near me...my checkbook couldn't handle it!

Helped her get some chores done. Those things that you just can't manage when you are chasing around two little ones.

Then we went school shopping. It's fun having new clothes, even if it does cost a pretty penny to restock the closets for all four of us. One of the drawbacks of all going back to school together every year :)

I was suckered into doing a "movie preview" survey. It was just a "quick" one. Yup. Almost 10 minutes of answering redundant questions about a movie that will be showing this Christmas season. Fun to see a new preview, annoying to answer the same question in 3 different ways. Oh well. I don't mind doing it too much. Part of me always sympathizes with the employee. I worked at a survey place while I was in college. Blah!

How about a fun preview? The good kind :)

I worked on this when a I had a few minutes to myself this past week (usually when I was up earlier than everyone else...or up later) and then finished it this afternoon. I'm excited to post the rest of it. Stay tuned. The listing for it will start tomorrow evening on eBay. All of the remaining 25 pictures will be posted. Holy Moly!!

Have a great evening,

Rhoda

More Card Making

When I mentioned that I made a pile of cards...I wasn't kidding :)

I didn't even realize how many I had made until I started cleaning off the top of my workbench. There were a stack of cards! Christmas gifts for the mother-in-law are all done:

School starts on Aug. 27th. As a teacher, the first day will be the 22nd.

Aaahhhh!! That's just around the corner.

I ran away from home to see my sister one more time before I am stuck in Montana for the winter. We are planning a trip to Barnes and Noble. Coffee. Maybe Archiver's. Some time on the green way...and anything else we can cram into the next three days!

Before I left, I added a little bit more to my shop. Love this title...wish I could be home drinking my coffee this morning and playing with paper:

My paper supplies and cutter just do not pack well for travel :)

Have a great rest of the week,

Rhoda

We're Adding On...

Finally had some time to play. We ran all over the Western part of the state.
Big Sky
Yellowstone
Bozeman
Big Hole
Home....I learned to fly fish. I'm addicted! Can't wait to go out and do it again :)

I've also been a tech head (it's what I do when I am not taking classes, working, or being creative). It's always related to creativity in some way or another though.

There are now SVG files listed in my Etsy shop. A number of fun files to use with the cutting machine of your choice :) Apple of My Eye is one of my favorites I think. I drew them in the car on the way home from Big Sky.


Rhoda