Follow Your Heart, Be Amazing!

When I began paper crafting, designing cards was my favorite thing to do.
However,  now with two little grandsons in my life,  that focus has changed!  I have found that one of the best ways to document events in their young lives is to scrapbook them !  So, when I received this month's "I want it all!" Bundle from FotoBella, it was clear to me what I wanted to create!

I used the Follow Your Heart, Be Amazing paper collection by My Mind's Eye

The embellishments are so pretty!

These are the chipboard elements...SO CUTE!

There are several papers with pre-printed images to help kick-start your project.  I used this one with the hexagons and images.

Here is the finished product!  I love how this turned out!

For a complete How-to on this project, go to the FotoBella blog and read my post on this layout.  And if you haven't tried scrapbooking, please, give it a try!  It's fun!

Happy Creating!

ReNae

Rose Cafe' Update

Hi  Bloggers!  I finally got my computer running again!  I guess a 5 year old computer is considered a dinosaur!  LOL!  Let's see if I can catch you up...

I received a beautiful Bundle last month from FotoBella called Rose Cafe' by Bo Bunny.  It is a beautiful and very popular paper collection with papers in Blue, Yellow, Burgundy and Brown. The first project I made was a Valentine card.  I also made a couple other projects which were featured on the FotoBella blog. One was a cute tag. The other was a scrapbook page where I featured an old photo of my Grandparent's wedding.

Rose Cafe' Valentine card

Rose Cafe' Tag

Rose Cafe' Heirloom Scrapbook page 

This beautiful paper collection is available now from FotoBella, and I would recommend the "I want it all" Bundle if you are planning to create more than one project, and want all the embellishments that go with this collection!

Happy Creating!
ReNae

Introducing the "Rose Cafe" Bundle (with a Valentine Card!)

Happy New Year!  I'd like to share with you a Valentine Card I made using 

Bo Bunny's Rose Cafe' Bundle by FotoBella.  

This is just gorgeous paper, and the embellishments are divine! It has a beautiful combination of blue, yellow and gray hues, paired with soft pink and burgundy. It may seem unusual to pair those colors, but the combination actually works beautifully!  I concentrated on the rose and burgundy colors to make this Valentine collage card. Here are some close-up views...

The Bundle comes with lots of embellishments!

I used the layered chipboard bird, among other embellishments

Chipboard, die cuts, buttons, and beautiful papers are all included!

For a step-by-step tutorial on how I made this card please visit the FotoBella blog. And,
Be sure to check Pinterest for all the amazing projects created by our talented FotoBella Design Team! 

Thanks for stopping by today, check in again soon for more projects using the Rose Cafe Bundle!

Happy Creating!
ReNae

My FotoBella Vivienne Bundle is so Versatile!

Hello Bloggers,

I have had so much fun creating with the Vivienne I want it All Bundle by Basic Grey and FotoBella!

With every paper I pull out, and every package of embellishments I open, a new idea emerges...

I thought, why not see what I can come up with for Valentine's Day...

Here is a fun little card I made by stamping my own background 

and using ONLY what was inside the bundle!

For a tutorial of how I made it, hop over to the FotoBella Blog!

Happy Creating!
ReNae

Hey Sunshine! Card

Hi Bloggers!
I sure have been having fun over at the FotoBella.com blog!  This week I made a cute little "all purpose" card for just about any occasion, from Birthday to just Thinking of You.  I called it Hey Sunshine! 

With design paper as versatile as Vivienne, by Basic Grey, you can create beautiful cards and other paper projects!  I have created 2 cards so far with this collection, and am loving the Bundle that FotoBella has which includes all things Vivienne, from acetate overlays to resin flowers, chip board shapes and stamps!

For a tutorial of this cute little card head over to the FotoBella.com blog, and see what other bundles are available now!  And be sure to check back here for other projects using Vivienne!

Happy Creating!
ReNae

Winter Wishes

Hello Bloggers!
With winter fast approaching and Christmas on the way, I wanted to share a Winter card with you. The inspiration came from a Make-n-Take I did Saturday at a local store called Ink Paper Rubber.

They used a stamp with two pine trees, Broken China Distress Ink,
and put a sentiment in the upper left corner

I used a Penny Black stamp called Snow Dust, two colors of Distress Ink, Broken China and Salty Ocean. I stamped a sentiment in the lower right corner. The mat is black and card is white.

I then sprayed Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist on the image to give the illusion of snow.

It was quick and easy!  And if I do say so myself, quite pretty!

Using another person's card as inspiration can sometimes result in some really amazing cards!  Next time you see a card you like, think about how you can use it as inspiration!

Happy Creating!

ReNae

Vivienne Friend Card

My first project for the FotoBella.com Blog was a cute little Friendship card, using paper and embellishments from the Vivienne "I want it all" Bundle.  It was so easy to make, and went together in minutes!

 Everything you need to make this and many other projects is included in the Bundle!  Stamps, chip board shapes, alphas, and cute little frames.  If you want a paper collection that is beautiful AND versatile, Vivienne is the one to have!

If you would like a step-by-step tutorial on how to make this card, please hop over to the FotoBella.com Blog, and see how quick and easy it goes together!  While you're there, take a peek at some of the other ideas and inspiration from the FotoBella.com Design Team!  They are amazing!

In the next few days, I'll be posting some of the beautiful projects I made using the Vivienne Bundle, so please check back!  Click here to go to the card tutorial: Bundle 101.
And if you click HERE, there is a little surprise post!

Happy Creating!
ReNae