March Instagram in review...

The 1:2 Project...

I am now accepting nominations for The 1:2 Project for the month of April.  Please check out the details HERE on how to make a nomination.

Nominations will be accepted from April 3 - April 7. 

21 Secrets is Now Open...

I think it is super funny that The New 21 Secrets opens today since it is April Fool's Day!  No fooling here! If you have not registered check out the details HERE and join in for 21 art journaling workshops for the price of one! If you are already part of the workshop, I look forward to hanging out with you in the Baby Got Back-to-Back classroom and seeing what you create!

Have a  blessed day!

Digi IPad Art Journaling...

I created this digi page in ArtRage on the IPad. I imported the text/words and added lots of layers to blend it all together. I use the Sensu Brush and love it!

I created a video tutorial on importing images into ArtRage you can view HERE.

Friday Fill-Ins...

And here we go...

1. If I could go anywhere on a road trip, I'd go to Northern California but it would be so much better if I could fly there as I don't like driving or taking long road trips.

2. Quantum Physics is something I don't understand.

3. Easter makes me think of how much God loves me.

4. Floating in a cool swimming pool on a warm day is the best way to relax!

5. It looks like Spring because lots of the leaves are a beautiful lime green, the hummingbirds are back and that woodpecker has been making a hole in that tree in the backyard.  I sure hope he nests in it.

6. Greek yogurt is one of my favorite healthy snacks.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing after a long week, tomorrow my plans include working out, doing laundry, computer work, a trip to Home Goods and picking up my friend Brittany from the airport and Sunday, I want to simply enjoy the day!

Join in HERE!

Doodle border is one of my new mixed media rubber art stamps soon to be available at Paperbag Studios.

Hey Duu...love you and miss you much!

Hey Claire!  Loved the line: "You can't make up this level of delusion!"

Artist Discoveries...

I love making new creative discoveries and I just had to share these "new-to-me" artists I found last weekend while spending way too much time on Pinterest! I hope you will find these super talented artists inspirational as well. Be sure to check out their links to Flickr or websites for more yummy art goodness.

Have a  blessed day!

Artwork by: Christina B Studio

Artwork by: Olya Leontieva 

Artwork by: Massimo Nota {Notamax}

Artwork by: Mayako Nakamura

Artwork by: Manu Baeyens

Studio Time With Friends...

Good Monday morning!!!

I thought I would share a little video clip from this past weekend! I had some fun and relaxing art time with friends. A big huge thanks to our hostess, Lorraine! :) NOTE: The clip moves fast because it was recorded in Vine which is an IPhone app that shares videos much like Instagram shares photos. You only get six seconds so I tried to add as much as possible.

Have a  blessed day!

Studio time with friends! #creativespaces vine.co/v/bDAnaPxXIt5

— Roben-Marie Smith (@robenmarie) March 22, 2013

It is Just My...

“It is just my imagination that flies,
While she is wrapped up in her bedsheets
like a nest.”
― Kiera Woodhull, Chaos of the Mind

Friday Fill-Ins...

1. The wind blew wildly and we knew the hurricane had arrived.
2. Hot fudge and glazed walnuts on my ice cream made me feel warm and happy all over.
3. The smell of kerosene makes me think of dating my husband (my mom had a kerosene heater and hubby spent a lot of time at our house).
4. When I am feeling lazy I watch television.
5. Brilliant green is my favorite color.
6. The door creaked and a sweet dog named Bart came in.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to reading, tomorrow my plans include working out and organizing my studio and Sunday, I want to attend our church picnic!

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Queen for a Day...

"She was shocked that it was her turn to be queen for a day!"

File folder mail art: collage papers, charcoal, oil pastels, pen, acrylic paint, rubber stamps and pencil.

Break on Through...

Thanks to Julie Balzer, I discovered Mitsib. Julie posted Mitsib's video "Out of Reach Painting" and I was mesmerized! Further exploration led me to the The Trodden Path workshop site where Mitsib offers a couple of classes. I decided to try her Break on Through mini workshop. I have been feeling a bit "stuck" lately and wanted to try something new and out of my zone!  I loved it and created three little paintings today.  Two are on cardboard and one is on mat board. I like the first two but I think the last one is too dark. The process was lots of fun, messy and lose.

Have a  blessed day!

JUST DOESN'T WORK

GO AND MAKE THINGS

CRAZY OWL

File Folder Mail Art...

Happy weekend!  I was inspired to create more mail art this week and here are a couple of pieces that will be mailed out today.  I am not sure why I am drawn to altering file folders, but they are perfect for mail art.  :)

Have a  blessed day!

Friday Fill-Ins...

And here we go...

1. I was looking for the ducks and saw that they were resting under the bird feeder.

2. Going to a restaturant with friends is one of my favorite ways to socialize.

3. I looked at the clock and was happy to see that I had another hour before I had to get up.

4. The Permaball Pilot Pen in black is the type of pen I most prefer to use.

5. What in the world is wrong with this printer!?

6. Getting behind people in the traffic circle who think a "yield sign" means "stop" seems to happen to me often.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to snuggling up on the couch with a movie, tomorrow my plans include laundry, painting & journaling and catching up on e-mails and Sunday, I want to exchange that quilt I bought at Home Goods!

Play along HERE!

File Folder Mail Art...

I love receiving pretty mail, don't you?  I like creating mail art and file folders are one of my favorite things to alter. Normally I cut down the file folders and make them smaller but I liked how these turned out so I kept them full size.  I stitched an old blank book page to one side for the mailing address and then stitched around the folder to seal the goodies inside. Add postage and they are ready to mail!!

Have a  blessed day!

Digi IPad Art Journaling...

I created this digi page in ArtRage on the IPad. I imported a couple of images, including the flower, red circles and text/words and added lots of layers to blend it all together. I use the Sensu Brush and love it!

I created a video tutorial on importing images into ArtRage you can view HERE.