DREAM BIG

Dream Big is here!!!!!!

 

 

Mischief Circus just released their newest collaboration and it is FABULOUS!  I really do need to quit my day job....   too much to create with all these amazing kits.   ...and I haven't even thought of what I can do mix and matching them yet!  This is just what I managed to get done for my CT work.

 

I'll start with Crowabout StudioB's kit.   As always funky and fun.   I always love seeing what the other members of her CT do.  They do the most amazing things with her pieces.  Always thinking outside the box and amazing me with their creativity.

 



 

 

 

ONE DAY YOU WILL FLY

 

LIVE

 

This piece holds special meaning.  Friends and I have a saying, "If you cannot LIVE for yourself, live for me.  I will LIVE for you."   Sounds simple but for some it is not.  To find that one thing to hold onto when you can't do it for yourself is sometimes as simple as doing it for someone else.

 

MY RESOLUTION.

Yeah, don't hold your breath. It's the 11th of January and I still don't even own a pair of running shoes!

 

Next up:  Holliewood Studio

 

I don't even know where to start.  Again... if I didn't have a day job!!!  This kit has SO much in it.  So much you can do.  You can play for weeks and never use up all the ideas of things to do with this kit.  The backgrounds are amazing.  If I were going to LIVE inside a kit.. this would be the one!

 

 

BELIEVE

 

DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT

 

IN MY DREAMS

 

MOON DREAMS

 

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

 

WOODLAND DREAMS

 

Marta Van Eck 's kit is adorable!!!   All the sleeping characters too cute!   Definitely a dream to open the kit and find beautiful papers, animals and oh so many pillows!

 

GIVE ME SOME LOVE

(even a giraffe needs love)

 

NO MORE WINE AFTER 9PM

 

I had fun with this one.  I could just imagine a nighttime photo shoot at the beach... a little too much vino.  Yup, it could happen!

 

WISH UPON A STAR

 

In all it's simplicity... this one is my favorite.  With a brand new little nephew.. to me this is him.  Since the first day I laid eyes on him.... I hope all his dreams come true.

 

SWEET DREAMS

 

Tumble Fish Studio NEVER disappoints.  Just when I think there is nothing else she could possibly put in a kit (her kits that are always OVERLOADED with delightfulness) she shocks me again.  The bird bodies in this one... too cute!  I love everything about this kit and there are sooooo many more ideas still in my head.

 

BELIEVE YOU CAN FLY

 

DEEP DREAMS

 

HOPE

 

LOVE WHO YOU ARE

 

What can I say about Xquizart that I haven't already.  She is the reason I came to Mischief Circus.  I know I've told the story before but I was searching for mermaids to make something for my granddaughter's room.  I immediately fell in love with her artdolls.  Who would have thought I'd be where I am today?  Truly living a DREAM getting to play with such fabulous kits from such amazing artists.

 

I adore her latest kit.  The vivid colors, the fish and oh, how I want to use each and every single paper!!!  They are amazing.

 

SET SAIL WITH YOUR DREAMS

 

DANCE

 

THE CHARIOT

 

DREAM

 

GOLDEN DREAMS

 

.....and when I didn't think I'd have time for one more and did.......

 

 

DARE TO DREAM

 

Never give up on your dreams!  Always take chances.  Put yourself out there.  Reach for the stars!  You never know what's around the next corner if you don't take that step!

 

For me.... around the next corner was an invite today to join Mary Bailey's MILES BEYOND THE MOON creative team.   I don't know how I got here... but, I'm enjoy the ride!!!!  I could not be more thankful to be among such amazing people, who accept me, teach me, inspire me and love me!

 

Life is good!   Living the dream!!!!

 

Travel light in life.  Take only what you need; someone to love, someone to love you..... and a DREAM

 

Until next time.
Arline

 

 

 

THE LIFE OF A VAGABOUND

Oh, I am so very excited.  My first kit work for Marta Van Eck and it's a collab with all the fabulous artists at Mischief Circus.  I cannot wait to play with all the different kits!!!  I certainly had a blast creating for both Marta and Deb on this one.   The Xquizart kit is phenomenal.  I was immediately in love with all the colors and the outfits.  Oh, if only I had their wardrobe!!!!  The only one I didn't submit to either of them was done with a mixture of both their kits on the collab.  That was a bonus, just for me once the deadline hit... it was cold outside...and I had nothing else to do. (and wasn't sure if I should submit it to both of them, or one of them and if that was even appropriate to do.  ...note to self....ASK)

The paper, the road sign, the wooden box and to hobo bag on a stick are from Marta's kit.
The dolls of course, from Xquizart.

I'll be back to my separate posts for each kit after this, but since it was a collaboration anyhow, I thought it would be okay to join them in my blog.

Marta's kit is full of amazing places to visit... monuments, landmarks... world travel all neatly packaged in one kit.  I was afraid I'd bitten off more than I could chew, applying, but was so excited to get started once I had the link to the new kit.  Oh, this courage thing is quite fun!!

Here were my four submissions.  Can't wait to play with this kit some more.

 
Planes, Trains (okay...a wagon) and Automobiles!!!!   Presidential Monuments and an open road!  It's like taking a journey without ever stepping away from the computer!!!

THE DREAMER

From her broken window in her home of darkness, she dreamed of far away places.

 IT'S HARD TO LOVE A TRAVELING MAN

Oh, how I love all the elements with Marta's kit.  So many different things.  I really need to practice my shadows.  Slowly getting a bit better at them.   But, can see where I need to work on some darkness to draw you in to the couple in the center.   (things to work on)

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING

Was having a discussion with a friend last night that sometimes "less is more".  I added so little to the paper, but for me it worked.  It was enough.  It made a statement.


...on to the new Xquizart kit from Deb.  Vagabound Adventures!  Oh, dear!   I am turning into a broken record.  Every time she gives me a new kit to play with it becomes and instant favorite and shoots to the top of my favorite list.  This one is no exception.   The colors, the hats, the purses... and she included WINE!!!  What girl wouldn't love this adventure?

I can't wait to get home from work so I can play some more!!!!  Everyone should be thankful we only got this kit a couple days before the release.  I'd have been overloading the system with pages if given more time.  lol

 

I used one of Xquizart's ATC cards for this one, along with a couple elements from Tumble Fish Studio.  (City Skies and Wispy Pieces)

 LET YOUR DREAMS FLY

(butterflies are from my stash)

 HOME IS WHERE YOU HANG YOUR HAT

Shocked myself that I would even create a page about hats.  I hate hats!  Okay, I don't HATE hats... I like to look at them, I just HATE to WEAR them.  I remember day one in the military, being handed my "cover" and finding out every single time I stepped outside that thing would have to be on my head as I crossed the threshold.  I was all about Duty, Honor and Country... but, no one warned me about the hat!!!   

I've been back in New England for always twenty years now. I do NOT own a winter hat! :)

As for Deb's hats in this kit... ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.

 LET LOVE LEAD YOU

(okay, maybe not always the best advice.  At least not with my past, but you've got a 50/50 shot it'll work.  Besides, what have you got to lose?)

I saw the above quote some time ago and HAD to use it here.  I thought of it as soon as I saw all the pocketbooks!  Now if I can only create a page with the meme "I can still wear the same earrings I wore in high school!!!!"
 

 "PACK LIGHT" he said.

"I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING." she said.

That's just crazy!!!

 ...and lastly......      This just might become my new profile picture.  Really, how can you not love a traveling cart of wine?   xoxoxox

Until next time!!!

Hugs from my corner,
Arline

WOODLAND FAIRIES, PAPERS & DWELLINGS

Oh, dear.  I have fallen behind.  Wedding photo editing as kept me busy and I am behind on my posts.  I am so sorry.  Anyone out there?  SOMEONE comes here to see what's knocking around in my head, no?

The last two weeks Xquizart has come out with the most adorable kits.  The Woodlands Series.  First a kit of collectibles and two different paper collections.  Then followed up with Woodlands 2 and Dwellings.  Oh, my!!!!!   Fairy overload... (and I mean that in a good way)

I had so much fun creating with these adorable artdolls and embellishments I honestly hated to go to work!!!!!

Here's a look at what I created.  (no one's really here to listen to me ramble are they?)

WELCOME TO FAIRIE LAND

 

BELIEVE

 

THOSE WHO SEE

 THE BUTTERFLY WHISPERER

DON'T RUSH

 THE FAIRY BARISTA

 NAMASTE

 SHE LONGED FOR HOME

That's all I've done so far with the kits.  So easy to work with.  Love everything about it.

Come play with us.  Join the fantasy!!!!

Get the kits HERE at Mischief Circus

Until next time.....

Happy Scrapping!

Arline

ALABASTER

Good Morning from sunny New Hampshire.  Yes, I said SUNNY!  No snow today!!  WAHOOOOO.

Today Xquizart releases her newest kit "Alabaster".  LOVE IT!!!  Yes, I know I always say that, but this one I really do adore.   There are some that I can just keep playing with... over and over.  This is going to be one of those that I continue to come back to.  I enjoy working with all of them, but this climbs up to my all time five favorites.  Something about these girls!

The kits are on sale this week.  20% off

Alabaster Collectibles and Alabaster Papers


Here are the pieces I have created so far with this kit.

 DATE NIGHT

(now where did I leave my crown?)

ALABASTER BRIDE

Be Good To YOU

PRINCESS FOR A DAY

Just BREATHE

THE MUSEUM CURATOR

That's all for now folks!  Actually spent the past weekend photographing a wedding!

For once all this snow came in handy!!!!

 

Until next time, my blogging friends!

Hugs from my corner,

Arline