MAKE IT MAIL IT Monday!

 Good morning, everyone!

To say I'm having a rough morning is an understatment. I really think I'm in need of a new phone. For some reason. I can't see it being the laptop. The HP is only 18 months old. Days like today I really miss my Toshiba. I've had to go the long way around to get this photo off of my phone and in the blog post. A big shout out and Thank You to my sister, Crazy Lady Creations for suggesting I try emailing the photo to myself.  Yay!!!

The card was inspired by a Pre-Retreat challenge. I took part in my upline team's Creativate Retreat. This was my third retreat. I've often reminded of old techniques as well as learning new things.

Today's card was all about Monochramatic Layers. There are three mats in the same color family layered on a white card base, then the image is stamped on white and added as the final layer. 

I chose Greens for my color scheme: Just Jade, Granny Apple Green, Soft Sea Foam.  I chose an image from Nature's Harvest Stamp set and 'Thanks' from Amazing Thanks dies. Keep in mind - you can choose any color family you want. The greens just spoke to me this morning.

CUTTING DIRECTIONS:

Card Base - 4.25" x 5.5"

Just Jade - 4-3/4" x 3-1/2"

Granny Apple Green - 4-1/2" x 3-1/4"

Soft Sea Foam - 4-1/4" x 3"

Basic White (image layer) - 4" x 2-3/4"

You'll also need a scrap of the Just Jade for the die cut.

PRODUCT LINKS:

Basic White cardstock

Just Jade cardstock

Granny Apple Green cardstock

Soft Sea Foam cardstock

Nature's Harvest stamp set

Amazing Thanks dies

Soft Sea Foam ink

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Tombo Mono Liquid Glue

Stamping Blocks:  C  D

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Creative Blessings

~ Kelly

WOMAN UNLEASHED - The Cover Story

For the first time ever, I'm actually participating in a retreat from the very beginning... okay, I'm a couple of days behind but that's because I hadn't checked email. I hadn't noticed the dates to see that I was just getting in at the start date.

I listened to the first video last night about putting our journal together and decorating our cover. I chose this lovely college-ruled composition book from Clementine that I'd picked up at Marshalls. I had no clue at the time what I would use the notebook for but the ombre sunset tones spoke to me so in the basket it went. 

I didn't want to cover up the beautiful ombre tones but knew my cover needed 'something' that spoke about my journey on this retreat. In the introductory video, Amber spoke about about opening the door to our heart. She also mentioned 'monetary passion' - which is exactly the path I'm starting out on in 2018! I won't say she is psychic but the synchronicity of this project and my determination to participate in the retreat couldn't have had better timing.

To keep with the colors, I chose to collage my heart from torn pieces of the Painted With Love Designer Series Paper from the Stampin' Up! Spring 2018 Catalog. 

After gluing the pieces to a heart I'd torn from printer paper, I coated the whole thing in clear gesso. Once that dried, I glued my heart to the front of the journal.

I talked about my concept on the inside front page:

      Something Amber said about the heart spoke to me. Opening our heart's door to the possibilities. 

At first I thought about actually making the heart as a pair of French doors. Then I knew I didn't want to separate the whole. Instead, I chose to make the heart the front of the cover -

   Opening this journal opens up a world of insights into those possibilities.

Periodically, over the 10-day retreat I'll share bits and pieces from my #womanunleashed journal. I look forward to the discovery and how the pieces of my heart's desire fit together to form the whole of my dreams.

Creative Blessings!

Kel

WOMEN UNLEASED!

While your life may seem really crazy right now - NOW is the time to think ahead to what you want 2018 to be for you. 

For me, my word is ACHIEVEMENT. There are so many things I want to accomplish next year. One is to explore various avenues of creativity... to nurture my style for the things I want to Achieve in 2018

To kickstart my creative motor I've signed up for the #WomanUnleashed on-line Retreat. I hope you'll join me!

Just click on the link below and be prepared to unleash your True Creative Spirit!

http://theradiantmama.com/OP/winter2017/

Creative Blessings!

Kelly

SUMMER RETREATS

I am loving having the granddaughters here. We are doing so much together. But I also need a little 'me' time so I'm taking part in not one but TWO art retreats this summer. I'm not sure how much I'll accomplish on either one but it least I'll have something creative to contemplate in a quiet moment here and there.

One begins in July. I'm talking about The Reset Girl 'Camp Reset' with Cori Spieker. I love her retro vibe and I think camp with her is going to be a lot of fun.

The other one is a Full-On soulful journey with 25 amazing ladies. The Women Unleashed On-Line Retreat is totally FREE!

This retreat is filled with sessions on art, movement, and all kinds of mini workshops to help you slow down and nourish yourself. Sessions are led by world renowned artists, teachers, speakers, authors and healers from all over the world. 

When you attend the Woman Unleashed Online Retreat you can...

•Attend the retreat sessions around your schedule.
•Wear your favorite comfy yoga pants. No need to brush your hair!
•Drink tea (or wine) from your favorite cup.
•Be a part of a global tribe of women who are saying YES!! to themselves.

You’ve been taking care of everything and everyone... now it’s TIME FOR YOU!

Reserve your spot in the retreat today.

I hope you'll join me for either... or both.. of these artful journeys.

Creative Blessings!

Kelly