Showing posts with label simple stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simple stories. Show all posts

6.25.2015

Behind the Art With Felecia

Am I the only one here who suffers from the anxiety of inadequacy?  It feels like the pressure of life grows "out there" in the world.

I suffer from perfectionism - as in I want everything to be...Usually I'm quite aware...sometimes it creeps in on me. In fact, there was a huge temptation to talk about all I am NOT while tackling the theme this month...

But where is the fun in that???

But, as they say, knowing is half the battle...

I have to remind myself often - I am enough.

I am enough in so many things....


I kept running the words over in my head as I was writing...Note to self...I am enough...Note to self...I am enough...

So...the idea of a cork board hung with sticky notes that tell me all the ways I am enough popped into my brain...but I'm in LOVE with the yellow that Simple Stories puts into their collections...its a perfect yellow...I didn't want to cover it all the way up with cork!  

So...cork stripes it is...


I love being able to modify the supplies in the kits to fit my needs...In this case, I used some spray ink and dyed the letters cherry red. Add in a few sequins - they sort of look like thumb tacks...


I think I've said before that I don't really do the whole project life thing...too much pressure (see above about perfectionism!) but I ADORE the journal cards...they are the most versatile supply in paper crafting.  Not only do they provide places to journal (of course!) and are perfect to use to frame photos, but they come with beautiful designs that you can fussy cut into smaller embellies...Like the flowers below my photo and the flags in the upper corner...


Of all the things I think I need to remember that I Am Enough is probably the most important...I'm enough...for this moment and this place. I will grow and I will change and I will learn...and will then be enough for THOSE moments....

Peace, ya'll!


6.18.2015

Behind the Art with Felecia

Its absolutely amazing when the products in a kit do all the heavy lifting for you. That is certainly the case with the Simple Stories Thankful paper.

Don't get me wrong, I love to journal and I love to create.

But finding a product that has precisely what I need is kind of like finding my name on one of those tourist shop key chains...it makes me excessively joyful! (You've seen my name! they don't make keychains with that name!)

Most of the words I could possibly imagine for this topic are there.

And so, instead of journaling myself, I let this awesome paper do the journaling for me.

I kind of tried this out using the whole sheet, but found that I liked the cut out better.

I really LOVED the bird on this journaling card ...and his matching little phrase.



I really LOVED the bird on this journaling card ...and his matching little phrase..and the beautiful gold letters.


Then I added some pearls, sequins and ink spatters to make it feel effervescent. 



The paper is so versatile...you could use it all as one sheet and highlight certain phrases. You could paint over the things you didn't want and only left the phrases you do want exposed. You could slice it into separate lines and just use those. You could cut it apart in various shapes, kind of like I did - or in a circle, or a square...

Have fun exploring I Am!!

Peace, ya'll!

6.11.2015

The Story Behind the Art with Felecia

Sometimes I find myself wondering how others work out the things in their live that need working out.

I've tried a bunch of different things...and if you've been reading these Stories Behind the Art for long, you know I take this stuff seriously...maybe sometimes a little too seriously.

I need to remember to cut myself a break...to give myself the space and the time to open up to the next step, to stumble upon the path from here, to discover what the "new normal" will be.


I remember my dad always being in a hurry when we went on a trip to "make some time" and to "get there." He was in a race with himself to get "there" fast and only THEN could the trip begin.

I take a different approach...we stop along the way, we see the sights and try the foods and try to make the trip start the moment we get in the car. The trip isn't just about "there" its about "here" too.

Giving myself the same permission in life is a good idea...



The butterfly motif is my favorite go-to for this growth and change that life offers.


And the hearts are to remind me to enjoy the process, to love the journey.


No matter what happens, I'm becoming who I was meant to be and the journey only ends on this earth when I make it to eternity.

On this earth, I will always be "becoming"


6.04.2015

The Story Behind the Art with Felecia

For my first project for the I AM Kit, felt a little bit...well..intimidated. The first thing I did was rifle through all the amazing supplies and sort of segregate them out into groups I thought might make good projects. 

I have to admit I was more than in love with the gold "beautiful" and the gold "I Am" stickers. 

But I thought, "NAH!!! I can't do a layout about how beautiful I am!" 

And then I thought...well...why not?!??!?!  

My inner dialog is a very special thing, my friends. I'm so glad I get to filter it just a bit. 

Suffice it to say, I had a bit of an argument with myself over WHY I couldn't do a project about being beautiful...

And THAT is where my journaling came from.


You know, I obviously have some things to work out in this area...but I really doubt I'm alone in this struggle.

And its really time that I personally address where my perceptions of beauty come from.  Not because I'm looking for any external affirmation, but just because I need to give myself a foundation of appreciation over my own inner and outer beauty, over what makes me "me" and over how little the magazines know about what MY life is like. 



I AM beautiful...

Peace, ya'll!


6.01.2015

The I AM Kit is Live


It's been said that there are no more powerful words than I AM for what you place after them shapes your destiny. 

This is your time...be who you are and BEcome who you want to be. Let your hands create your heart. 

Buy now by clicking on the image above.








9.01.2013

September Kit Reveal...AMBITION!

The AMBITION kit is ready for your goals, dreams and plans to come to life!




Glitz Happy-Go-Lucky, Simple Stories Snap and Webster's Sweet Notes combine to brighten your world with fun and flair.

This kit includes the perfect images to clarifyyour direction, your voice and your to-do list. 

Where will you end up? Only you know for sure. Make your future count and your desires a reality!

And GREAT news - our website is back up! Just a few more fixes on old pages need to be completed but the AMBITION buy page and inspiration pages are ready to go! 

We're looking forward to an amazing month of sharing and learning together!


Kit Contents


PP:

Glitz Color Me Happy Hearts

Glitz Color Me Happy Stripe 

Glitz Color Me Happy Polka 

Glitz Color Me Happy Woodgrain    

Simple Stories Snap Journaling          

Simple Stories Snap Bubbles 

Simple Stories Snap Calendar

Simple Stories Snap Flash Cards       

Websters Sweet Notes Candy Hearts

Websters Sweet Notes Secret Recipe


Embellishments:

American Crafts Thickers Wish - White        

Basic Grey Basics Micromono Alphas - Black          

Basic Grey Bowties Garland, 1 sheet

Glitz Color Me Happy Paper Layers, 2 pcs

Glitz Color Me Happy Whatnots, 4-5 pcs

Jenni Bowlin Rubons Pushpins, 1/2 sheet

Maya Road Kraft Speech Bubbles, 3 pcs

Simple Stories Snap Flair – Icons, 3 pcs

Elle's Studio Day to Day, 1.25" Tidbits, 4 pcs          

Glitz Color Me Happy, Bits and Pieces Journaling Cards, full sheet

Websters Sweet Notes Mini Folder and Card Set, 1-2 pcs

Maya Road Linen Stars, 1-2 pcs


Cardstock:

American Crafts Crimson      

American Crafts Mustard      

American Crafts Wave          

American Crafts White          

American Crafts Dark Kraft   


Color:

Ranger Dylusions White Linen Spray Ink      


Technique:

Ronda Palazzari Crafter's Workshop Pie Chart 6x6 Template     



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8.04.2013

More Pics of the ENCHANTMENT Kit

We're still experiencing some technical difficulties on our website, so here are some lovely looks at the August ENCHANTMENT kit:

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7.01.2013

Happy Fifth Anniversary! Here Are YOUR Gifts!

Thank you for your business! We are grateful for your support and participation. 
We're celebrating five years of being with you as you Explore Your Inner World!

It's truly humbling to have been invited into your crafting and your hearts! Our team is so proud of the work we've done. We've grown, changed and recreated ourselves right along with you.

What are your favorite emotions and kits over the last five years? Come check out our FB page and tell us for a chance to win an SFTIO eco-friendly craft bag!


That's right! Our special offer for Inside Out's FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Celebration: Start a subscription with our CONFIDENCE kit and add one or more prior emotion-based kits (valued at $45) for only $25 each, with no added shipping charge! We love our customers and members! Just our way of saying THANKS for making us feel CONFIDENT about our mission.


Don't Forget to Add Your $25 Anniversary Kits with Free Shipping...
Click on Previous Kits on our site under Buy Now to See Them All

Please submit your subscription order first and then your additional kit purchases in a second order. We'll combine them and ship them together! You must be a new or current subscriber to get this offer. If not, we'll bill you for shipping on the previous kits you purchase. Offer expires July 5, 2013 at 11:59 PM PDT. Enjoy!

Buy the CONFIDENCE Kit!



"Be strong, be you, be true! CONFIDENCE will help you explore the things that hold you back from creating the life you dream of, and help you express your inner warrior."

That was our introduction to the 2008 CONFIDENCE kit. Today, CONFIDENCE seems more nuanced, doesn't it?

Who is the woman you are today and how did you become that woman?

Explore it with great PP from Simple Stories 24/7 and Basic Grey's Hipster collections. Jillions of Journaling cards (also perfect for Project Life), wood veneer and chipboard shapes full of fun images and phrases, ephemera from Fancy Pants and vintage look lick and stick stamps help you make this kit, and your stories of confidence (or your search for it) your own.

With Polaroid and cork board imagery, you'll find a spot for all your Instagram and other day to day photos of your brave life!



Kit Details

PP:
Basic Grey Hipster Neato
Basic Grey Hipster Midtown      
Basic Grey Hipster Jive   
Basic Grey Hipster Vintage         
Simple Stories 24/7 Snapshots     
Simple Stories 24/7 Today
Simple Stories 24/7  Good Stuff  
Simple Stories 24/7  Everyday      
Simple Stories 24/7  4x6 Journaling Card Elements         
Simple Stories 24/7  Border and Title Strip Elements
Alpha  American Crafts          Thickers           Charm - Oatmeal      
Alpha  Simple Stories 24/7     Expressions Cardstock Sticker        

Embellishments:
Basic Grey Hipster Vintage Stamps, 1 sheet
Elle's Studio Day to Day Lil' Snippets, 1 sheet
Fancy Pants Swagger Ephemera, 8-10 pcs
Simple Stories 24/7 Snap Diecut Pages, 3 cards
Basic Grey Hipster Printed Chipboard Shapes, 5-6 pcs
Basic Grey Hipster Wood Veneer Die Cuts, 5-6 pcs
Simple Stories 24/7 Journal Card Elements, full sheet        
Petaloo Expressions White, 3-4 pcs

Color:
Ranger Dylusions Cherry Pie Spray Ink  

Technique:
Maya Road Singleton Stamps Instant Photo Frame

Cardstock:
American Crafts Vanilla
American Crafts Caramel        
American Crafts Bayou
American Crafts Crawfish      
American Crafts Oregano 

Much Love and Gratitude...