Hi! Wow posting again so fast, are you surprised. I'm sharing a digital s tamp I made for fun. You May download from the link. All are at 300 DPI and in a .PNG Format. Everything is in an easy zip file for downloading.

They can be used to color already done.  https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B8HS01QwEyzeMnhUUGM1UzZmQXM

Thanks for stopping by! Have some creative fun!

Retta

Hi everyone. Sorry this is so long in coming l I am officially home now. My health has gone downhill. Just a note of explanation, chronic pain is a bit like sitting in the meddle of a fire and you cannot get out. The pain is more like electric shocks of pain, along with your skin being ultra sensitive to anything touching you. The more I do, the more I hurt.

Having said that, my doctors do the best they can to take as much pain away. Of course, me on strong pain meds can be a bit funny. Especially when my mind forgets or is walking in that pain and med induced fog. So bear with me!

God is so good, I've had the opportunity to be there for friends going through things. time to listen and especially pray. Mike and the boys help and I'm thankful for that. My life is changing in ways I just never expected to, not this soon or this fast. I worked until I just couldn't.

Ive been busy drawing and hope to be sharing a bunch of new things. soon. Blessings and thanks for reading all this!

Retta

Hi and I'm giving you all a sneak preview

Hi! I hope your day is going well. I am going to post a sneak peak at a new set I made for the store.

Don't you just love seeing new ideas or inspiration for your own wonderful creations.

This set was actually designed with a banner in mind. For a bridal shower or a great party for that girl or woman in your life. It turned into these cuts and even more ideas. Hope it inspires you!!

Thank you for looking

Retta

Another Great Share

Good morning! May you be especially blessed this Lord's Day A day set aside to worship our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I pray that you all take the time to hear God speak to you through His word, The Bible. Church, where you may join in fellowship and worship. In Prayer, where you can speak directly to our Savior. If you are unable to go to church, remember that God will be with you. We who know Jesus are never alone.

Just had to say how thankful I am. People have been praying for me and encouraging my family. I so thank everyone for these loving acts of kindness! God is so good. So I am praying that God will specially bless each of you! that your eyes would see and praise Jesus for all He does in your life.

Sheri, a good friend who likes to make files and cards, layouts and more, shared a card she made from one of my cutter files. Her blog is listed under her Name to the right here. Please leave this wonderful lady some love!

 

Using white cardstock and only a couple of the layers, this flower with ribbon, is colored with copies and highlighted with the Uniball white gel pen.

Beautiful and easy! Thanks-your Sheri!

 

Pray for those hurting and in need!

 

Blessings!

 

Retta

New Design Team Member

Hi! Sorry it has been so long since I shared. Just a short statement to say they are changing some of my medicines in the hopes of helping me. It takes time to transition, so Ive been out of commission. We are back at it with some exciting mews.

Elizabeth has joined our design team and is sharing some wonderful work with you today.! Like most of us. working full time and relaxing by creating. Boy does she relax well!

This was done with our "flying flower" butterfly. Don't you love the texture and elegance of this card?

 

Our Mum Flower cuts in as many layers as you want for that 3D effect. Distressed in this picture, just add your sentiment and ready to send.

 

 

The embossing on these "Gerber" daisies and the enhancing on the edges really make the flower stand out. She also used a limited time "Dragonfly" cut file. Signing up for the store's newsletter here or on the store website helps you get those special files.

So welcome Elizabeth and thank you for your lovely work.

Check out her website http://shrinkingmimsy.blogspot.com/.

Looking for SVG, MTC or SCAL 3 files - please visit the store at http://www.royalinspirationssvg.com

Please share what you make. We love to see your creativity too!

Thank You!

Retta

Are You As Frustrated As I Am?

Okay, I have had one of those sleepless nights again, but that is okay.  I do that all the time.   One of the things I realized as I was looking at some of my favorite places, I am so frustrated.   What a way to start my day right?

To be fair, my frustration won't change anything for most of you.  It won't be earth shattering,  The only thing it will do is change me.  I can only use it to make things better or worse.   I can choose what I will do.

I hope I have chosen to make things better.  So now you ask, what is this all about?  Well here goes . . .

In looking at other blogs, stores and forums, I discovered one theme.  A very graphic or geometric style.   Colors that didn't leave a heart warming feeling or a desire to look at more.  You have seen the look with the zigzag lines, the "work zone" look, the under construction colors and more.  Now please, if you love the new look, don't take it as a slam on your style.  That is what this post is all about, style.  In looking at some of the new products and "styles,"  I've discovered that I'm not very interested.  I miss my distress look.  The warm vintage feelings of old "memories."  The inspiration to create.  There is nothing wrong with this style, but it isn't my style.   What to do? 

I am a designer.  I look for things that will inspire people.   I try to meet needs that others have.  How am I to do that?  It isn't that I can't draw those things.  Do I want to?
If asked to do it, I would try.  After all, I do create custom work.  But, do I really want to do that when I represent my work.  How do I compete, whether for a design team or anything else?  If you have to use current products, and the products aren't what you like . . .?  Well you see my point. 

I do think it is important to challenge yourself.  To try new things. It usually teaches me about myself.  I am able to create more and use even more techniques.  But, do I like what I've done?  Sometimes.  Sometimes, not so much.  So what do you do?

This whole post was intended to give myself permission to do what I love and not worry about it.  I don't have to make a design team or make files that fit exactly into the current trend.  There are a lot of people in this world that are just like me.  They love what they make and want more of it.  If they use distress techniques on the edges of papers . . . If they use more than one picture on a page . . . If they don't like geometric shapes only on their pages . . . It is not only okay, it is Beautiful. 

So laying my frustration down.  Not living in that moment that I can't find the new papers to my liking.  I choose to find papers I do like or use those that I have.  I can make my own designs on plain cardstock if it comes to that and love it.  It is also okay to do everything from simple pages to ones that take time and a lot of thought.  The ones that you really embellish and journal on.  I love it when I look and I find things I didn't see the first time.  It is like getting a surprise from an old friend.

I hope this encourages you to create not to the trends, but to what you love.  This life is too short to use only what is trendy.  But, to put love in what we do gives to others a little bit of that love too.  Hope you have a beautiful day today and share something you love with those that you love.  God Bless each of you!

 

These pictures are of a very simple canvas that I was asked to do for a friend.  Hope you like them.

Retta

Lisa H Creating for RoyalInspirationsSVG.com Also - SPECIAL

Well I have to thank another one of my talented designers, Lisa H.   I have to apologize for not getting the one project up yesterday, so we will be posting more than one today.  

Lisa is wonderfully talented.   I'm not sure what Lisa can't do!  She was given a new butterfly file that I designed from a picture of a very unusual butterfly and my memory.  This fanciful butterfly is one of my new favorites and Lisa conception of the file is just right for fall!!!

I love the merlot color she used and shimmer and crinkle paper.  A simple card that will bless anyone you send it too. 

The following is another favorite and will not be offered for sale.   It is only available

to those that purchase $10 in files from Royal Inspirations SVG.  I love dragonflies and this one with the way Lisa has displayed it is a new favorite.  How would you use it?  I would love to see any creations that you make with it.   Again, Lisa used this with two different looks and I love them both.  Which is your favorite?   Make sure you check out Lisa's blog at the right side of the page too!  Penny Duncan Creations  are where the little roses came from.   Hope you enjoy the pictures and send them each some love on their blogs.  We all love to hear from you!

Thanks for looking and hope your days are specially blessed!

Retta