WEAVING PAPER | Using Leftover Scraps
Mariah Rushing2023-02-28T23:09:09-05:00Making a weaving from "catch paper" (the leftovers from – the paper used to keep sprays from going all over the place) papers is what is happening in what is our second video in the Rusty Metal Embellishment series. Our video will take you through the process where the catch...
RUSTY METAL | Paper Embellishments
Mariah Rushing2023-02-28T23:33:43-05:00Confession. I love rusty objects!I collect rusty objects. Rust is by far my favorite color/patina. A small representation of what once was a large collection of found rusty objects. Rust is egalitarian in its presentation; depending on the light, and point of view, a wide range of color options are available to...
Let’s Have Tea | A Card for Jann
Mariah Rushing2023-02-28T23:49:33-05:00TEA TIME COLLABORATION It really is quite amazing what a quick chat via Instagram can turn into. I (Mariah The M of PM) was perusing Instagram a few weeks ago when I came across Jann's (@teawithjann) Instagram account and had a quick thought of "Hmmm, I bet she would love our...
Eggs in a Basket Jounal Spread | A WALK IN THE PARK WITH TESSA
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T00:01:09-05:00Fecundity. Rituals of spring. Rebirth. Symbols of all these things…eggs being the choice here! Each egg is backed with a photo of Izzy and represents our celebration of the season: Joy! The colors were chosen to coordinate with Marie’s (whatever) collection of brightly-hued papers. Lots of fun going through photos...
BUTTERFLY FLOWERS | Journal Pages
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T00:14:39-05:00ABOUT OUR PROJECTButterfly Flowers! What is great about digital printables is the ability to do some of the design and layout before printing. It is also a time for contemplation, for getting a feel about what the paper is saying then taking that information as a means to decide what...
Fleurs d’Isabella BOHO-style Mini-Book & Box
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T00:29:29-05:00TESSA WAKES THE WORLD UP set by TESSATELIER for THOUGHTFULSTUDIO Many ‘hands’ were involved in the making of this mighty mini-journal! The busiest of hands, M with Izzy providing material; P doing bits and pieces, tearing strips to decoupage onto the house that will hold the ever-burgeoning mini-journal. The construction of...
TESS-A-PENPAL Happy Mail – Journal Spread
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T01:12:01-05:00Quite a few of the 12 TESS-A-PENPAL printables and digital scrapbooking stamp kit were used to create “Our Happy Mail” two-page journal layout. The variation of color was done in various ways (some digitally and others using markers/sprays). These pages were ‘christened’ by Izzy with some lovely blue gestural lines which...
CREATING into the PM | Mini Artist Book
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T05:17:34-05:00So P and I started a mini journal challenge... P has already taken a detour, she could not be contained within the miniature stage of a business card (3.5x2"). Her cards/pages now have turned into tags and little inserts and other tidbits. But not to worry, stay tuned we are...
An Old-Timey Keepsake Journal Spread
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T06:41:44-05:00The design images present throughout the Sunset Journal Kit became our ephemera, the catalyst, and the guiding force behind the layout for our first two pages. Thoughtful Studio has included 17 printable pages packed full of layered loveliness in the Sunset Journal Kit. Locks, doors, keys, treasures, time, flight –...
Lenten Roses and Threads A THANK YOU CARD
Mariah Rushing2023-03-01T07:01:37-05:00Previous Next A GRATEFUL LENTEN ROSE (HELLEBORE AND POLKA-DOTS) | #MADEWITHTHOUGHTFUL | PM ARTIST STUDIO'S 2ND PROJECTWe are unraveling with excitement over Tess-A-Penpal Hellebore & Polka-Dots patterns! What was the start of our Thread Cards and the inspiration for creating a quote as we couldn’t find quite the right one? ???????? We...