Spontanity is the winner of my For the Birds kit, released a few weeks ago. Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I appreciate and cherish all your wonderful encouragement! Don't forget, Indulgence is still up for grabs, so get your comments posted! Congrats Spontanity!
5 commercial-use overlay patterns for your designing tool box. All image sizes are over 12x12", at 300dpi, and saved in PNG file format. These can be used in anyway imaginable.
By downloading these images you are agreeing to the terms of this user license. License Agreement Commercial Use: You may use these designs to modify or create new art and or graphics. You may not redistribute these items AS IS in their original form. Do not save them in other formats and redistribute as such. Do not add them to any collections for sale or downloading. These files are not to be redistributed in groups. License is for individual use only.
NO CREDIT is required.
Overlays and textures:
All Overlays are just that Overlays and are to be used in your background /element creations. You may not include any overlay in a scrap kit as a add on or element unless you have altered it to be yours You may alter color mix and match overlays to your liking. You may not resale overlays individually or in packs.
Indulge yourself in this spa-wonderful kit full of soothing colors and rich textures. Included are 18 richly textured papers and 48 glittering elements.
(Don't forget, comment on this post and win this kit! Don't forget to leave your email address with your post so I can contact the winner. Winner will be announced April 2!)
In case you haven't seen or heard about it yet, my CT hosts a bi-weekly ATC challenge on their blog! Every two weeks I create a new fun "mixed bag" of ATC treats just for the challenge, which you get a fabulous discount on. The latest challenge has just been posted this week, so you still have plenty of time to join in! You can find details on this by going to the ATC Mixed Bag page here.
And here's my contribution to the current challenge, "The Reason for the Journey," using the first two Mixed Bag products found in my shop.
{title} to Survive {credits} ATC Mixed Bag v.1 and v.2 by Sarah Barber Design.
I've been so busy with my psychology class, that I've had to work on my artwork in the wee hours of the night. But upon finishing, I'm usually too tired to post it. LOL! I have been working on my weekly challenges, I swear! I've got lots to share tonight. My last two ADSR LO's and my weekly Art Journal Caravan challenge. As ADSR comes to a close, I have to say, I'm going to miss the inspiration, but not the extra work I gave myself. :)
I look forward to lots more art journaling and designing in the near future. You ladies are in for a treat very soon. I have a new kit that so fun and fabulous, ready to be released. Stay tuned for that, but in the mean time, enjoy some of my eye candy.
{title} birds of a feather {credits} For the Birds by Sarah Barber Design and template by Polka Dot Plum (ADSR5 Challenge)
{title} Today is Your Birthday {credits} Everyday Ordinary by Emily Powers and Paislee Press and template by Aimee Asher Elite (ADSR5 Challenge)
{title} Collector of Memories {credits} Art Ground #2 by Studio Rosey Posey and Keeper of Time by Studio Gypsy
Sorry we were late, but it was worth it! Here's my next in the series, ATC Mixed Bag v.2! There's a new challenge up over on my CT's Blog with a 50% off coupon for this product and a chance for a $2 gift coupon for me store when you join in the fun! Details here: The Beautiful Gems (SBD CT Blog). And here's my fun new ATC kit!
Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards, or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (6cm X 9cm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland. Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc). The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold.
The second version of my "mixed bag" ATC series full of yummy ephemera goodies. Included in this bag are 7 backgrounds and 12 elements. Be inspired and create with abandon. There are NO RULES with creating with ATC's. Inspire yourself!
The latest ADSR challenge was for both Crystal and I to do a LO together. Easier said than done, especially since we use different programs. But, we made it work and it's done!
{title}everyday inspiration by Crystal Howser and Sarah Barber {credits} Life's Sweet Symphony collab by the design team at Digiridoo Scraps.
{title} Olivia {credits} white paper, flowers, and small bow (recolored) from Small Talk by Fei Fei's Stuff and Taylor Made Design | red paper, green stitching, birds on a wire, red button, and red flat ribbon from Love Birds by Emily Powers | epoxy heart from Itty Bitty Alpha by Emily Powers | word strips and patterned paper (recolored) from Funky Love Song by Emily Powers | red striped bow, red star, red patterned buttons, glitter splat and red bordered label from Festivities by Amy Hutchinson, ON Designs, and Emily and Angela Powers | doodle swirl and stars with glitter stars from Crystal Cranberry by Amy Hutchinson | frame from Everyday Ordinary by Emily Powers and Paislee Press | staple and paint splat (recolored) from Est. by Taylor Made Designs and Paislee Press | illustrations from the children's book Olivia by Ian Falconer.
Today was the best day I've had in so long. I can't even believe how beautiful it was outside. Spring is coming! It was so warm, Tarrah and I hung out on the porch, she went and dived into the mud and left over snow. I even had the energy to hop on my Gazelle and get a workout in. Woot! For the first time in months, I feel like everything is gonna be more than alright. I swear, the weather really does something to me. I'm so happy!
What is the Barnum effect? As some of you may know, I'm currently taking a psychology course this term and when the challenge came up for the "circus of life" I immediately thought of this because of it's origin. The Barnum effect as defined by Wikipedia is:
The observation that individuals will give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that supposedly are tailored specifically for them, but are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.
So going with that theme, I collected my horoscope for today, and of course it made sense to my life right now, but how about yours? I bet you could identify with something in it also, even if you're not a Gemini like myself. My horoscope read like this:
Allow your eager and restless nature to express itself in ways other than through the spoken word, Gemini. Show someone that you care through your gentle touch or a big bear hug. Hold on a little bit more tightly than you might normally. There’s an unspoken understanding that comes when you communicate through nothing but pure silence. Work on developing this kind of connection with those closest to you.
Something to think about...
{title}the Barnum effect {credits} Everyday Ordinary by Emily Powers and Paislee Press | Parcel no. 7 by Studio Tangie | Cirque Joyeux by Studio Tangie and SherryJD | Artground sample by Studio Rosey Posey
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the verdant green hills is the most perfect refreshment. - Jane Austin
Nature is so inspiring and birds, being part of nature, inspire all sorts of wonderful magical things. This kit is a hope for Spring, with wonderful bright colors in a shabby environment. It's full of all kinds of wonderful whimsical elements for any type of application. How does nature inspire you?
This kit is 20% off till March 22! Pick it up now or take your chance at winning it by commenting on this post! (Don't forget to leave me your email so I can notify the winner!) Good luck and happy scrapping!
{title} together again {credits} background paper recolored, everyday word art, picture frame from Everyday Ordinary by Paislee Press and Emily Powers | yellow papers, flower overlay, button with stitching from Serendipity by Fei Fei's Stuff | epoxy alpha from Itty Bitty Alpha by Emily Powers | me+u word art from Offset v.1 by Taylor Made Designs | glitter splat and hopeful tag from a Beautiful Mess by Emily Powers and Taylor Made Designs | embarking word strips and I love you word art, stitching from est. by Paislee Press and Taylor Made Designs | paper clip and sequins from A New Leaf by Paislee Press and Audacious Designs | gray ribbon, you and me word art from Delovely by Paislee Press | pink heart, craft heart, striped bow, xoxo word art from Sweet Tart by Paislee Press and Leora Sanford.
{journaling}It’s amazing how fast life passes you by. You grow up thinking, someday, I’m going to be married to a wonderful man, have wonderful children and we’re going to live together in a beautiful house. But next thing you know, your passing 30 and your life is nothing like you imagined. Your not married, you have two kids, but they are by different fathers who you don’t speak to. You don’t have a house at all, in fact you rent a trailer, one of the many homes your children have gotten to know through the years. Life is hard work. You can’t expect to just get what you dream without working. Well I’ve worked very hard to get where I am. I have my own place, my bills are paid, and I’m working hard to live my dream. The last piece of the dream, my prince charming, has come into my life, only to be taken away from me, as the past reared it’s ugly head. I have faith that things will work out and someday, we’ll be together again, ready to live that dream together.
Okay, so for one of the challenges for ADSR we had to create a bucket list of 50 things we want to do before we die. OMG! I freaked out, procrastinated, but eventually gave into the fact that I had to do this challenge. So, I took another look at it and opened my mind to a more general way of life and out came things I want to do to better my life. Oh, and I used this yummy new collab kit by Emily Powers and Paislee Press, Everyday Ordinary. It was perfect. Here's my LO. Enjoy!
{title}it's never too late... {credits} Everyday, Ordinary by Emily Powers and Paislee Press.
I used random.org to generate the winner of this kit. Sascha is the winner. Most of you didn't leave me an email address to contact you in case you won. Next time, don't forget! Sascha, if you see this, email me at sarahbarber.design@yahoo.com and I'll send you a coupon for the kit. Congratulations!
Sascha said...
Nice kit, nice dat we have a change to win it. Thanks!
Hey ladies, I've got a special treat for you this month. As women, we can do anything! Here's your free word art for this month:
Freebies are now available in my shop for sale.
If you want to join us at Digiridoo Scraps, this is part of the March Inspiration Challenge. When participating in any of our challenges, you get a participation prize! You can find our challenge forum here: Digiridoo Scraps Challenge Forum. Happy Scrapping!
