adventuRe #10! House of 3

I'm so excited to share my next adventuRe!!!! House of 3 Design District.


the House= Heidi Swapp, Janet Hopkins & myself.

We are all different....style, backgrounds, talents. But we are alike in 1 way. We love to create. We've combined our cReative energies to bring you a company that will hopefully push the limits of the creative journey.
We want to

inspire.
create.
love.

Inspire each other & all artists around the world to kick their creativity up a notch. Like I mentioned before here; we all have that desire to create.
And let's face it, sometimes we get into a rut. That deep desire to create is stifled. It's happened to all of us & sometimes we feel alone...like we are the
only ones that don't have that 'spark'. Welcome to House of 3; a place to inspire to create.

Create something outside of our box...outside of our comfort zone. We are all artists in our own rite. We create daily; whether it's a meal for our family. A note in our children's lunch box. A smile for our husbands. A conversation with our friends. A walk with our pet. A vase of flowers on our table. We are on a creative journey every day.....cReating our world around us. And House of 3 was started out of that desire to create daily....to bring that love to our own lives & those we share our lives with.

We love our families. We love our friends. We love our journey. And with that love, we are bringing this vision to everyone. Globally. We'll be offering exclusive designs & art to everyone- worldwide. We are so excited to share this love of creating with you & this journey!

Check out the House: pRintable projects, digital wareHouse, blog couture, tutorials, inspirations & our first launch of product will be our exclusive House Adornments; wall art vinyl stickers with *bling*. Shipped word wide! So everyone can be inspired, create & love their own journey!

Go over & browse the site; check out the new blinkies & here is a tutorial on how to get one on your Typepad blog! (blogspot; you just put it in as a gadget!) And our first freebie: Valentine Love Coupons!

And I want to give a shout out to these amazing photographers; Nicole V & Jefra Linn. (more on them soon!) The photos you see here, on our website & in the video are all by them...they are amazing. YES, we really DID go out in the snow, jump around, sit in chairs & even fall in the snow! And they captured it in a way we could have never imagined...we love them!

Can't wait to share more of this process with you! and...
enjoy your pRocess.
R

p.s. Join our Facebook group!

you know that feeling?

that feeling you get when you're dreaming & you fall off a cliff (or in my case- something as simple as walking off a curb) and your stomach gets those butterflies?
well....
I woke up with butterflies...in my tummy.
Lots goin' on.
Super exciting.
Super inspiRing!
Can't wait to share!

so, for my daily cReative exercise I visited some of my fave blogs (oh how i love you, stash studios) & found this totally inspiRing artist:
Tony Fitzpatrick
um...amazing, huh? I LOVED looking at his stuff. So detailed, so colorful....so, I cReated the above art....Now, I"m ready for the day...cReative excercising is fab.
go on...today check out your fave blogs; get inspiRed. Whether it's a piece of art, a scrapbook page, a home decor tip, or a recipe!
be cReative today! exeRcise that muscle!
and enjoy....
R

The desire to create....

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.
Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty." Uchtdorf

when I heard this, it just resonated! so true, so true!

We can all create something of substance or beauty every. day. No matter what. And it doesn't have to be something huge & grandiose! It can be something as simple as a
"colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter."

I love this. We all have that inside us...the need to cReate! When I read this this morning, I immediately wanted to create something to print out & look at with this quote on it...hence the above art. It's a little 'busy' but I had fun including things that are around me, things of beauty, dangling, growing, springing up all around me.
I have it in me to cReate those surroundings for my loved ones.
You do, too.
Go out & cReate your perfect day!
enjoy the process!
R

Nie Nie...Hooray for Nie Nie!

I know a lot of the blogging world has paid close attention to Nie Nie's Recovery. Stephanie's story of courage & miracles inspiRes me everyday when I read her blog or her sister's- cjane.
Her posts as of late have really got me cheering for her & her family. Her spirit, courage & honesty teach me to persevere. Thanks, Stephanie, for being such a source of inspiration to the world. We are still praying for you & your family.

And this week when I received the latest (& last) edition of Digital Scrapbooking Magazine I was so happy to see the shout out they did for Nie Nie Recovery. They've got a shot of my ATC cards I did with the Silhouette Digital Kit.
It's a beautiful HUGE kit & 100% of the proceeds goes to Nie Nie Recovery.
Loved being a part of the collaboration for it...run on over & buy it! ;)

I also loved Anna Aspnes' article on my Urban Junque collections. Thanks, Anna, you did a fabulous job! *and all of the contributing artists...wow!

Ok...have a fabulously cReative day & enjoy the pRocess!
R

adventuRe #9....

Many of you know that right now.....as I type, the CHA show is underway. And I'm so excited about this announcement from Scrapblog! For all you Scrapblog lovers, this is so amazing. This site is on fire & it's fantastic to have these design companies involved with Scrapblog to offer you amazing designs for YOUR scrapblogs! So, be looking for more info on this...if you loved my French Twist collection, Bellisimo collection & others...you'll LOVE what you can get over at Scrapblog! Exciting!

and...while I'm at it..I figure this is a good time to address this....

I've had many emails asking if I have any products at this CHA show. The answer is No. I've stopped designing with Autumn Leaves. It's been a great ride, but like I'd mentioned earlier this year...it's a time now in my life to 'shake things up.' trust me..I"m shakin' and bakin'...more to come!

and speaking of my products....
Check this out. My friend Ferrill sent me this link. My jaw dropped when I saw this on My Sweet and Saucy!Talk about a cReative way to use my acrylic stamps! Wow! I am soo impressed!
Truly.
I'm impressed.
R

cReating...cReating....

"Every day you may make progress.
Every step may be fruitful.
...this, far from discouraging, only
adds
to the joy
and
glory of the climb."
-Sir Winston Churchill


adventuRe #8 involves cReating...tons of work, but it adds to the joy & glory of the everyday climb. I've been working on some very exciting things....cReating, cReating. I'll be able to share shortly...hang tight.

in the mean time....sit down. have a seat. I'll announce the winner of the book:congrats, Paige!
have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
R

adventuRe #7....

my adventuRe # 7.....THE Claudine Hellumuth's book! It's out & you can order it on Amazon!!!! It was such a fun pRoject to be involved in...I *heart* Claudine!

This book is filled with Claudine's art, ideas & it's interactive & totally inspiRing. It will surely give your cReativity a kick in the pants!

I've got one to give away....just leave a sweet little comment here & the book could be YOURS! You won't be disappointed, let me tell ya!
have a fabulously cReative day!
R