Kissing Birds QP Freebie

Hi, I know, I know....the file just uploaded to 4shared (I really need to rethink my internet connection...it's driving me nuts!).  But without further ado, I'd like to introduce this wonderful kit called: "Kissing Birds" by Designs by Doodelle.

Available at Mscraps

Check out the layout by Pom (our resident GSO creative soul-sistah, ehem soulmate! hihihi! :) Yeah Pom!!! You really rock! We're so proud of you.

 

She's got a lovely QP for you on her blog.

Don't forget your manners and thank her ;)

You may want to head on over to Doodelle's blog to check on the other fab layouts by the Mscraps CT and the layout by another creative soul sister Tammy! 

Here is my layout, loved the photo of my cousin David and his wife Anna during a recent trip of theirs to the Grand Canyon.  I think the kit is just perfect!

And here is my QP freebie for you.

You may download here: SassyIndy Kissing Birds Freebie

Have a great day! Hugs all around!

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Mothers, Friends and yes, being Uniquely YOU - Lets Celebrate That!

Oh its been a crazy past two days trying to do everything...the beginning of the school year always brings on a mad rush to get the kids their extra supplies, new uniforms, new shoes...wrapping and labeling of school books (that part I loathe doing), and oh so many other errands to get them ready.  On top of that, I had work to finish, deadlines to meet, meetings to attend and the unbearable humidity and heat that accompanies the onset of the rainy season. 

Yesterday was quite a struggle because I could not keep my eyes open, even after 3 cups of coffee.  I arrived home, spent and just ready to jump into bed.  But no such luck.  My son Enzo was running a slight fever but wanted to finish some homework and needed my help with some Algebra.  I wish I could say proudly that I was of some help but I could not for the life of me remember how to do it.  Sigh, I think I need the tutor so I can tutor my son.  Finally settled down at past 9:30 thinking that I've been running around doing this and that since I got home, even through my muddled, sleep deprived, zombie-like state.   But that is what you have to do once a mother, attend to everyone else before yourself.  And I wear that badge proudly (even during days when I forget everything else exists but the piece I'm working on - and yes, that does happen).

Today, I celebrate all mothers - just because!

Artwork by: The Indy Playground

Watercolors, Pigma Micron pens, Rotring Technical Pens 

with White China Ink on Watercolor Paper.

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Speaking of celebrating, I'd like to introduce you to a collab from two wonderful, talented girls in the scrapbooking community (and they're Filipina to boot! You go girls!), it's called A Cup of Kindness by Lorie M Designs and Rachness Designs

I got around to playing with the kit today and loved the many, many ways I could use this kit.  Here is my layout:

Here are layouts from Lorie's Creative team:

Fun right? This kit is packed with a unique mix of hand and vector-drawn goodies and doodles to celebrate friendships. Filled to the brim with 24 papers and more than 60 elements, most of which are original doodles by both Lorie and Rachelle.

The kit is 20% off at MScraps from June 18-21, PLUS!!! you also get 4 quick pages, 1 alpha pack and 1 wordart pack (that's a real deal!)

You might want to head over to Rachelle's blog to join the giveaway she's hosting and to Lorie's blog for another freebie.

Here's my gift to you :) A quick page freebie of the layout I created: Sassyindy_ACOK_QPFreebie

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I Love Being A Girl

I really love being a girl when I come across sweet little scrapbook kits like these by Rachness
(Hello Rach! You really continue to amaze me with your talent!)

At times like these, I wish I had my own little girl I could create scrap layouts for.  But God has chosen to bless me with two wonderful and handsome boys instead (my brother and sister also have boys, so no little girl to doll up in the family)!

  (Hehe, just wanted to post my boys pics - no reason at all ♡♡♡)

I dug up a photo of my two cousins when they were still little girls - it's a photo I really love and really shows how "girlie" these two are. 

Here is my scrapbook layout:

LOL! My cousins will totally kill me for posting their kiddie photo - but then again, maybe NOT, they are adorable anyway ☺ Don't you think this kit is so cute? I can see lots of little girl layouts with these.

Rachness also created Chalky - I just LOVE chalk-like scribbles! So hurray for these!!!

I Love Being A Girl is now up at MScraps.  Better yet, you can grab the Bundled Pack of ILBAG + Chalky pack for an economical price. Chalky was created specifically to complement the ILBAG kit.

I've got a little Quick Page Freebie for all you lovelies, making use of the I LOVE BEING A GIRL + CHALKY BUNDLE.  (Personal Use Only)

Click here to grab it: SassyIndy_ILBAG+Chalky_QPFREEBIE

Pom likewise has her own QP Freebie to give away.  Go ahead and check it out ;)

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Trying Something New

I keep thinking of the Art Journal Caravan prompt to do something new and one thing I have been dying to do is create my own stamps to use in my journals.  The problem though is I don't know where to get the supplies in my country, I emailed an art store here to find out if they have it, or its equivalent and I am waiting for their response.  I hope its not too expensive since I have such a spare budget at the moment.  The great thing though about not having the budget is that I have become so resourceful.  I am kind of impatient with respect to my wanting to do art and when I come across some tutorial - I want to try it right away!  The problem is, I don't have the materials recommended.  So I end up trying to find some alternatives and start scrounging around my home for whatever materials I can come up with.

I love the look of those decorated papers, you know, those ones with the Indian inspired stamps and prints on them, they're so yummy to look at.  Sort of boho inspired looking.  And everyone knows, I am such a Bohemian girl at heart.

So today, I was experimenting with some watercolor washes on my junk journal and I wanted some sort of stamp looking decor on it.  The closest I could come to having that look without the stamps is to do some stencils.  Again, I did not have the right materials but who was to stop me from using anything I can get my hands into.  I'm just experimenting anyway and I really love the process of discovery :)  So I just drew some shapes onto thick paper and cut them out with an Xacto knife.  Ha, ha, ha, talk about crude!  I read in the tutorial that I needed to sand the edges so I'd get a smooth shape but then again, sorry I did not have any sandpaper (mental note to self: get some sandpaper).  Anyway, I wanted the shape to be imperfect.

So, what do I use to color in my new stencil? I remembered I had a can of very light colored spray paint that I had bought by mistake thinking it was a fixative or clear lacquer.  Hah! Was I wrong, I sprayed one of my drawings on my nice side table without any newspaper under it (dumb!) and got the shock of my life to find that it wasn't clear lacquer at all but some opaque paint.  Ruined my drawing and ruined my beautiful table.  But I digress.  I thought to myself that I might as well put that can to use.  Learning my lesson, I took the can outside with a sheet of newspaper and started to spray paint the stencil.  Oooohh, I love the effect! I was so excited!

Next, I cut out another stencil shape and this time tried to use watercolor, BIG, BIG mistake - the water color just made a mess on my wonderful new paper! Oh No! Okay, don't panic Indy, lets see....well lets try some acrylics then.  Voila! it worked! Dabbed some acrylic paint over the stencil, ooohh, I love it more!

Finished it up with some more colors and took my hairdryer out for it to dry.  Now I love the paper and it looks all so pretty that I don't want to write on it, hahaha! So I scanned it in case I wanted to use it digitally or print it out.

Now I have a background freebie for you! You may right click on the photo to save the image and use it as a background digitally or print it to do as you please on your journal pages (personal use only):

I'd love to put some gold leaf looking paint in there and maybe some asian imagery...hmmm...something to think about... another page for me to continue working on next week.  

Have a great day my friends!

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