late polaroid Friday

this weeks inspiration was something simple for me.

my girls.

love them more than words can say. . .
they also DRIVE me crazier than words can say.

it's TERRIFIC.
nothing like in ALL the world.
who else can say that they spent their day watching 80's acid trip movies like "my little pony" and "rainbow brite", PLAYING with barbies/pet shops and enjoying youth. it's pretty fantastic. :)



now. . . don't get me wrong. . . their is still all the "other" stuff. the not so fun "stuff".
but that stuff seems to be fading from my mind right at this moment. . . well. . . maybe not completely faded!

talking about you Kendy! like when you mashed up all the Goldfish today into the couch. . . WET Goldfish! argh!

or Indy. . . i didn't forget about you either girl. . . like how you colored ALL over your car seat. . . and car door. . . and car window. . . and yourself.
that was possibly THE hardest thing to get off. . . crayon on a car door! dang goo-gone. . . why did your magical powers not work!?!

good thing i didn't even think about those things, huh? :)
cuz. . . being a mom ROCKS!

indy's art

art that is hanging in indy's room.
been long coming. . . but finalizing things in our new home :)

the Eden girl prints were thrifted and the Kidney print was bought in Disneyland.






i about *DIED* when i saw these last illustrations by Kevin Kidney in D-Land.
so terrific and reminds me of my childhood.
retro sweet!

eye candy made with Gnome Hut Digi Kits

i just had to share some *wonderful* projects that people have shared with me who have made projects using my line of digi kits. . . it really feels surreal (and fantastic)!

everyone has their own way to make things "theirs" and i LOVE how each of these people used my kits in their own unique way. . . in ways that i couldn't even dream of. . . in ways that ROCK!

that is what is SO great about digital kits and crafting/scrapping in general. . . it's great to see how other people use their creativity. . . in a different way than you would. . . and that is what spreads inspiration and love ;)


to begin. . . here is a project by Stina. . . my great friend from Sweden:

look at this charming banner!
she printed out my Wood Grain paper and then made this SUPERBLY adorable banner with pictures of her family on it!
so SWEET!
you can see more here at Stina's blog. . . Sagolikt Pyssel ;)
i just love how versatile wood grain is. . . it can be used for pretty much anything!!!

next is this ADORABLE digital scrapbook page from Karine. . .

doesn't her daughter look the cutest?
she used my Wood Grain paper and Gingham Trio kits. . . i LOVE how she made the wood grain "see through" and how she used the owls from my FREE Kawaii kit.
just so sweet. . . she also used Kitschy Digitals. . . tee hee! you know i love KD!

speaking of Kitschy Digitals. . . ;)
here is a cute compilation that Danielle made using my Gingham Trio kit. . .
do her dolls not look PERFECT!
the cutest costumes eva'!

"hi girls!". . . you look fantastic as clowns ;)
Danielle used a digital kit from another friend to make the super cute trick-o-treat bags. . .
Chelsea Ann. . .

Chelsea Ann also used my kits to make this fantastic digital scrapbook page (click here for more info from her blog. . . she also used some stickers from a kit that she is cooking up for the future, yay!). . .
we each had the same idea of "retro shapes". . . funny, huh?
not planned. . . but they look GREAT together! :)


she used my Retro Shapes paper and some Kitschy Digitals. . . we both have a KD addiction!
but. . . frankly. . . who wouldn't!?!
this page is just SO retro cute! i love how Chelsea Ann "cut out" some of the shapes from the paper to make little stickers. . . such a great idea :)

lastly i wanted to share a cute blog header that my "cousin" made! Terese is married to my hubby's cousin. . . so what does that make us? cousin-in-laws? i don't know. . . but she is SO creative and an AMAZING photographer. . . go check out her photo blog. . . teaplant photography.


she used my FREE Kawaii kit. . . i just love kawaii. . . and this blog header is just too much "kawaii"! love it Terese :)

can't wait to see more in the future. . . so keep it coming folks!

polaroid Friday

this week my polaroid Friday is highlighting Missy Munday. . . aka: BoopsieDaisy on Flickr.
Missy's work is extraodinary, unique, full of color, fantastical and candy covered!
every time i see a new project or picture from Missy my little heart swells with delight!
i like to think of Missy as the "Queen Frostine" in this our life of "Candyland"!

if you have seen her photostream or visited her etsy shop: BoopsieMart. . . you know what eye candy i speak of. she is just amazing and her photos are sure to inspire anyone!

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so please check out Missy's photostream and her shop.
you won't regret it! ;)

introducing my Blythe

i finally got me a Blythe.

she is everything i thought she would be. . . cute. . . big headed. . . and SO fun to photograph and dress up!
it's like having another little girl. . . except this one doesn't talk back! ;)

i got a Simply Peppermint. . . and i highly recommend her to all you lovers of Miss Sally Rice.
her hair is the PERFECT shade of mint green! and i was going to give her bangs. . . since. . . well. . . i didn't know if i wanted "all that forehead". . . but. . . I LOVE ALL THAT FOREHEAD!
so bang cutting went out the window. . . at least for now.

i got her in the mail on Halloween. funny, huh?
so i decided to name her Eve.
as in "All Hallow's Eve".
i also thought since she is my first Blythe that naming her after the first woman was befitting.
here she is:


i just love her and i already want another. . . it is quite addicting. . . the Blythe world!

speaking of the Blythe world. . . my head has been spinning since i first knew my Blythe was coming on ideas of "stuff" for Blythe.

every Blythe needs a wardrobe and of course some accessories.
so i am going to be selling some of my Blythe creations in my Etsy shop coming up soon. . .
right now i have been working on something that i am REALLY excited about. . .
show ribbons for your Blythe!

i have a handful done and many more in production. . . but here is a sample:


many more to be released in my Etsy shop. . . and i will keep you all updated on that!

Blythe has so many options. . . from clothes to accessories. . . its fun to customize your Blythe and take pictures of them in their world.
like i said. . . the Blythe world is VERY addicting!

Kawaii FREEBIE!

Kawaii freebie for all you lovely people out there. . .
to help kick off my new line of Digi Paper Kits i am offering this lovely digi paper duo.
inspired by my love of Japan and all things cute. . . here is a duo of Kawaii "cute" papers.
just click the image above and it will take you to the link. . . download and enjoy!

also go and check out my other new digi kits in my shop. . . thanks!

Digi Paper available today!

The Gnome Hut is proud to announce that it has three Digi Paper Kits NOW available in my Etsy shop!

been looking forward to this for a LONG time. . . and so happy to share it all with you :)

everything is up in my shop and ready for your crafting/scrapping needs!
i am SO excited about this and hope it is the beginning of many more "The Gnome Hut" ventures!

i have the Gingham Trio digital paper kit:


i have the Wood Grain digital paper kit:


and the Retro Shapes digital paper kit:

all are versatile and can be either used for digital scrapping/crafts or for traditional paper crafting.

i saved all the files .jpeg so you can open them with ANY image software program!
just open and print for making paper scrapbooks, crafts or hybrid art.

sample page made with the Wood Grain kit and Retro Shapes kit.
other elements all provided by Kitschy Digitals:
Prize Ribbons or Rosettes
Skyler

thanks for stopping by and go ahead and check out my shop! :)