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

TWO MORE STORMS, TWO NEW KITS

Goodness, have I gotten behind.  Seems like very time I get a new kit to work on I get a new snowstorm to shovel!  We are definitely in the polar vortex this winter.  I stopped counting after seven feet of snow, and it snowed last night and is snowing right now... like crazy.. and I don't even think THIS round was in the forecast.

Anyway... that's not why you're here is it???

It's catch up time!  Kits released on February 9th and 16th by Xquizart.

"Midnight Blue" Collectibles and Papers and "Old Gold" Collectibles and Papers.

Very different from each other and so much fun to play with.

 

This one above was created with Xquizart's Midnight Blue papers and collectible as well as a frame, seashells and sparkles from Pink Lotty's "Blue Sea"

I don't always succeed, but I enjoy trying to use a kit WITHOUT using the dolls for at least one page.  Again, I don't always accomplish the task, but this one was easy!

 

Lately I've been all about the head decor.  (a page for another day with some other kits) but here is what I accomplished with Midnight Blue.  First with it's original colors then I went a little off course with NOTHING but BLUE.

 

 

 

 

 

No stories with this set.  Not sure why.  I usually have a story for everything, whether you want to hear it or not.. lol

Lastly.... Don't Cage Your Dreams 

(At least that one got a title)

 

Background from this last one is from Holliewood's "All that Glitters" papers.  My all time favorite paper kit. Goes with everything.  :)

On to the next storm.....   Another blizzard, another foot of snow.. and OLD GOLD!!!!!

While this first one didn't actually have a story... it had a name, which changed the longer I looked at it.  I started out calling it "Mantle".  Yeah, pretty lame, I know.  The longer I looked at it though it came to me...

I present TROPHY WIFE (giggles)

Just stick her up there with the hockey trophy, why don't ya?

  

This next piece is "THE CAT TAMER"

 

 Created with Xquizart's "OLD GOLD" Background from her "Reckless Goth ATC" Tiger from Holliewood Studio's "LaVie Boheme" and black cat from "Hotel Hell"

 Golden Relections (above) was created with Old Gold Collectibles and Holliewood's "All That Glitters" paper for a background.

Last but not least "The Entry"....

This one was very last minute, but for some reason ended up being my favorite piece from this kit.

I'm sure I'll come back to it and play again.  Love the vintage dolls, the soft colors and all the beautiful clothing.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs from my corner,
Arline (aka Nonni)

 

TULIPS AND SNOW

This seems to be becoming a winter trend.  A new kit is released and fifteen more inches of snow.  Another storm coming on Thursday and another big one possible for Monday.  Thankful for scrapping to keeping my cabin fever at bay!

Yesterday Xquizart released her newest kit, thankfully, with a springtime feel to it.  Introducing "TULIP".  The kits can be purchased at Mischief Circus.  As a newly released kit they are on sale for a short time.

This kit held a lot of personal meaning for me as far as tulips go.  There was a woman, years ago, who was ill and she loved tulips.  To surprise her, her husband that fall dug up the back yard and planted tulip bulbs everywhere.    She passed away before the spring thaw, and even years later, after new sod was laid out in the yard and the grass was green, tulips would sprout up in the oddest places.

As children we believed it was the work of angels. Margaret had come to visit the meadow.  We had never met her, she was gone before our arrival.  Margaret was our grandmother.

MARGARET IN THE MEADOW

You can obviously see what I was humming the entire time I was creating these pieces.  My guess is you'll be humming it too by the time you're done reading this post.  It's my magical lore to drag you in and purchase the kit.  Is it working?

This "Grassy Knoll" piece was renamed "Queen of the Hill".  Grassy Knolls everywhere in the world, but for some reason once I typed it out, there was only one grassy knoll that came to mind.    (Yes, I'm pretty sure I do need to "see" someone... and if this blog is my therapy... I guess that person is you.  lol)

Often times I use other kits to complete my pieces, but have to say there was so much in the "Tulip" series to play with, it was several pages before I went elsewhere to continue with the ideas in my head.

Heck, this girl can make her own apartment... and I'm ready to move in!

Created with Xquizart's "TULIP" Artdoll Collectible and papers.  Drapes from Holliewood's "Theater of Dreams"  Window from Rucola Design's "Clockwork Autumn"

She is also a fabulous interior designer who likes to decorate with....  yes, you guessed it... TULIPS

The rectangular frame is from Xquizart's "Snowflake" kit.  The floor is from Tumble Fish Studio.

I leave you today with my warped mind and some VINO

                                                   SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD FLY

Created with Xquizart's new "Tulip" Artdoll Collectibles and Holliewood's "Void" and "enProvence"

Until we meet again......   CHEERS!

Arline

WHAT A GEM THIS KIT IS

Good Morning, Blogging World.

What a gem this latest kit from Xquizart is!!!!   Caty the Gem Collector has instantly become my new favorite kit.  These dolls are adorable. So very fun and colorful.  I have really enjoyed playing with them.  Even with new things to work on, I keep going back to them.

The grandgirls haven't been over to play with them yet, but I know they are going to love them too.  They have so much character.

Here is what I created with this fab kit that can be found at

http://www.mischiefcircus.com/shop/product.php?productid=22613&cat=&page=

http://www.mischiefcircus.com/shop/product.php?productid=22612&cat=&page=

 



Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector"  Paper from Xquizart's "Harajuko" papers.  Frame from itKuPiLLi's "Sky is the Limit", Journal paper from itKuPiLLi's "For Women Only"

 



Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector"  Paper from Xquizart's "Annie Mae".  Gems from Holliewood Studios and Lori Davison.

THE DRAGON KEEPERS

Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector" artdolls, Crystal Rain's "The Dragon's Lore" and January's "Baby Dragon"



Created with Xquizart's "Caty The Gem Collector"  Bubbles from Holliewood Studio's "Special Effects 2" Crystals from Holliewood's "Spring Fairies" Background from Holliewood's "All That Glitters"

WASTED TIME

Created with Xquizart's "Caty The Gem Collector" , Holliewood Studio's "All That Glitters" papers and Gemstone from Holliewood's "Spring Fairies"

Travel Light

"Travel light in life.  Take with you only what you need:  a loving family, good friends, simple pleasures, someone to love,  someone to love you; and a cat."

Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector" artdoll, Marta van Eck's "La Vie Boheme" scene papers and elements, The "La Vie Boheme add-on" and itKuPiLLi's "Word Up"

...and my "Itty Bitty", Thea.

MIDNIGHT DREAMS

Created with Xquizart's  Caty the Gem Collector and Kandi Design's "Dreams in the Moonlight"

SHE TOLD HIM SHE WOULD DANCE FOR DIAMONDS

Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector"  Background is Holliewood Studio's "All That Glitters"  Spotlight from Rucola Design's "Film Noir

and lastly...

BELIEVE © Nonni F 2015

Created with Xquizart's "Caty the Gem Collector"'
Holliewood Studio's paper, "All That Glitters" and "Hands"

Hold on to your seats.  A couple more kits coming out very, very soon.

Until next time, my scrapping friends....

Hugs from my corner,
Arline

VINTAGE ROSE

Greetings!  Happy New Year!

Just released Xquizart's newest collection "Vintage Rose"  You can find it here at Mischief Circus, as well as all of Deb's other kits. 

I think I surprised myself.  I'm not a "pink" girl, but I had a lot of fun with this.  I came to Mischief Circus because of Deb's artdolls and have to say, I LOVE that she has now incorporated collections with accessories, furniture and the such.  So, much fun to make a strictly "Xquizart" piece, though I must admit, I still love throwing her dolls into just about every Mischief Circus kit I have, no matter the artist.

To prove the point I thought "outside" the box on this one.  I decided not to use a single doll, just to show what she has to offer along with her fabulous dolls.

 

This reminds me of an old gift stop I use to visit in an old train station.  I could walk around that place for hours and did most of my Christmas shopping there years ago.  It has since shut down, but if it were still there, I think it would look something like this for certain.

Anyone who has read from the beginning of this blog, knows I am my own worst critic and have little faith in myself.  Just applying to be a part of Deb's team was a HUGE thing for me.  To be chosen...well, yes.. I am still pinching myself.

For that reason, I think a lot of my pieces end up having to do with confidence and believing in yourself.  I think it's the hardest thing we sometimes have to do.  

Believe it or not, in high school, I was voted "Class Optimist".  Apparently I have the gift of inspiration, courage, going forth and seizing the day for everyone but "ME".  lol   So, even though I'm not big on New Years Resolutions, I made two promises to myself for 2015.   To be more positive and to take better care of myself.   I already had my physical this week, but no one wants to hear about me turning 50 this year and needing a colonoscopy!  hahahaha

What I was getting to though, is being positive.  This next piece represents how hard it is to see what others see when we look in the mirror.

 

SELF ESTEEM.

"It's not your job to like me; It's MINE"

From there I moved on to my daily mantra to "believe in yourself".

 I leave you this morning with a few more pieces I created with Xquizart's new Vintage Rose kit as well.  Remember, grab the kit..  Come play with me!!!!

 

PRETTY IN PINK

 

SANCTUARY

(Created with Xquizart's Vintage Rose and these Holliewood Studio kits...  All That Glitters, Out of this World and Special Effects)

 

THE GEM

Until next time.  Hugs from my corner,

Arline

MAGNOLIAS, MOSS and MEMORIES

Just released today!!!   Xquizart's newest kit "MAGNOLIA.  You can purchase it at Mischief Circus

http://www.mischiefcircus.com/shop/product.php?productid=22577&cat=&page=

I'm very excited about this kit.  Just the word "Magnolia" brought back a flood of memories for me.  I was 18 years old in 1983 when I left New England for the first time, headed to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.  I had never been out of the confines of my stuffy little region and was overwhelmed by southern hospitality.

After spending some time for training in Southern and Northern Texas I received my first assignment to Keelser Air Force Base in Mississippi.  I have been home for nearly eighteen years now and will never forget my time there.  Several years of good food, good music and good people.  There is nothing like a southern gentleman to make you feel beautiful and nothing like a southern belle to make you feel at home.

The warmth of the south isn't just something you read about in books or see in movies... visit... you won't be sorry.  Walk the long paths to old plantations with their spanish moss hanging from the trees, sit under a magnolia and sip sweet tea. 

I had a t-shirt I got when in tech school in northern Texas.  It read; "Yankee by Birth / Southern by Force".  I am very thankful the Air Force chose to send me to Mississippi.  I'm not so sure I'd have found my way there any other way and I am so very thankful for the experience.

Xquizart's MAGNOLIA, as you can see... brought back sweet memories.  See ya'll later!

Miss Arline

 

 

The moment when you've had too much bourbon and leave the house without your pants!  OOPS!

 

 

 

No wonder I'm always dizzy; the world keeps spinning in circles~

 

 

SUNDAY SCRAPS

Greetings!!!!

Let's see... two weeks before Christmas, housework to be done...  laundry basket full....

What did you do today?  I did NONE of the above!  I scrapped! :)

Still fiddling around with Xquizart's "Annie Mae" artdolls.  I have to be honest here, and I hope it doesn't come across the wrong way.  When I first saw these dolls in particular I thought they really weren't "me"... but goodness... the more I play the more I want to play with them.  They are so very addictive.  Just goes to show that you should always try new things, no matter what they are... even scraps.  As with a lot of things, I learned something new about myself and what I can work with.

Today I did a couple journal pages.  Not something I usually do, but these dolls are just fabulous for journal pages.  In my head there's a whole bunch of journaling thoughts for these beauties.

These are very simple.  Hoping to get some practice in on more detailed and complicated pieces.  Time to push myself to the next level... read some tutorials.  PRACTICE.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  I hope you're having a fabulous day.
xoxoxo

Hugs from my corner,
Arline

 

 

 

Journal pages created with Xquizart's "Annie Mae artdolls and papers. http://www.mischiefcircus.com/shop/product.php…
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Addicted to these adorable little girls!!! What fun they are. Every time I get ready to head on to something else... I'm back to them. Thinking they would have made the very best of friends that I always dreamed of meeting in my fantasy dreams as a child.