A Bit East-coast

o n m y d e s k

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Yesterday I snapped off a few photos of the stuff on my desk right now. I am deep into my metallic embossing powders & tags...and stamps & buttons...and stuff! I hope that you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR; I will be back next year with answers to those questions that were asked in the last postings.

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e m b o s s i n g

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embossingpresent participle of em·boss (Verb)

Verb:

Carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief: "an embossed brass dish". Decorate (a surface) with a raised design.

 

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This week I am into embossing my tags...with metallic powders! Most of my powders I have had for 10 years, and I wanted to try some newer powders. I wanted the metallic to really pop. I almost bought some Pearl Ex & Perfect Pearls-but I had no clue how to use them. I had to come home and look at a few YouTube videos, lol!! Now I think I am ready to buy them tomorrow when I go out to do my biweekly shopping.

OK, so my plan is to frame most of my tags and hang with a mixture of framed photos in my studio.

 

s t u d i o

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stu·di·o/ˈst(y)o͞odēˌō/

Noun:

A room where an artist, photographer, sculptor, etc., works. A place where performers, esp. dancers, practice and exercise.

 

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On the Create Blog today there is a feature of some updated studio photos!! Hope you check it out!!

o r i g i n a l

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Original, this is what you get when you visit this blog. In a few days I can explain why I needed to mention this. Just know I don't stalk blogs for my ideas-not that I have been accused of that. Although, there are some awesome blogs that I could stalk!!

I haven't been in the mood for scrapping layouts...I have been so into tags, buttons, metallic’s, and my glue gun! I hope you can enjoy my latest obsession and I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!

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o r n a m e n t b o x

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or·na·ment /ˈôrnəmənt/

Noun:

A thing used to adorn something but usually having no practical purpose.

Verb:

Adorn; beautify.

 

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Each year I love to buy ornaments, but not for the tree. I love to use them in my eveyday decorations. I just hot glued this ornament to a box I decorated with ribbon...this will go into Kiela's room...

 

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*Q and A* 

 _{adjective [before noun]}

 Definition mainly US abbreviation for question and answer

 

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Heaven said:

Love the tags, love how white and shabby they look. Also crazy about all the mercury goodness you have in your studio. Did you make them yourself? :)

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Nope, Heaven! Making it myself seems too much trouble-so I just buy it when I se it!!!

Luci said:

I commented before that I am a COLOR girl and could not live with cold colors. I painted my craft room after you, Keisha..not WHITE, but a watercolor ice blue. A lot paler than your room that is blue....I thought, I want it light, airy and it was so awesome...sometimes we have to give things a chance...I'm autumn colors but I love it, very icy, very delicate....besides my craft room, yours is the only one I really like...we like to fill it with pretty things, not just crafty and that's cool :)

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Luci, it is so nice to hear that. I can only take color is small amounts, with a white base. And...my studio-if it's not filled with pretty things I would be one sad girl! It's the prety stuff that makes me love being in here. Thanks for the comment Luci!

 

t a g s & e t c

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tags  

3rd person singular present, plural of tag

Noun:

A label attached to someone or something for identification or other information. A children's game in which one chases the rest, and anyone who is touched then becomes the pursuer.

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This weekend I was a bit obsessed with making different tags, and some other goodies. I love framing my favorite tags. I decorated a couple more gift boxes and did lots of stamping/embossing-especially with gold ink! I am also a bit obsessed with all things metallic, major gold & silver love.

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My desk mess...tags & etc that I am working on.

And I am always rearranging my studio-and my cabinet...

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c o l l e c t o r

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col·lec·tor/kəˈlektər/

Noun:

A person or thing that collects something, in particular. A person who collects things of a specified type, professionally or as a hobby: "book collectors".

 

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I am not sure if I am more of a scrapbooker...or if I am more of a collector. I buy most things with the intentions of using them on my projects, I really do. Some of the things that I buy I stash them away for a special project, because that item may be too pretty for any old project! Who knows when I might do that special thing...and I forget about it. And then there are things that I do buy to use & to collect. Like buttons, I LOVE pretty buttons(especially clear glass & mother of pearl). I also love things that are like crystals or sparkle like diamonds-and to be able to look at them everyday makes me happy. Plus, if I display my favorite treasures I won't forget about them...and I might even use them...

 

 

:glitzy boxes:

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glitz/glits/

Noun:

Extravagant but superficial display.

Verb:      Make (something) glamorous or showy: "we need to glitz up the                program".

======================================================================================= Thanks to my friend, Tracy, I have joined Birchbox-which we both love! I really love the packaging that they send the goodies in. I save my boxes-they're just too nice to throw out. I spent yesterday glitzing up the boxes for future gifts.

:a card & studio loves:

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card/kärd/

Noun:

A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on. A toothed implement or machine for this purpose.

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Yesterday I wanted to make a quick little card-The background of the card is Elle's Studio and all the rest if MM Twinkle line....

 

 

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feath·er/ˈfeT͟Hər/

Noun:

Any of the flat appendages forming a bird's plumage, consisting of a partly hollow horny shaft fringed with vanes of barbs.

 

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Framed feathers around my studio. When I bought these feathers I had plans on making something with them-not to frame them. I was taking photos of my studio, and I was annoyed by the large silver frame-I broke the glass in it the day I bought it. It has been sitting there w/o glass for almost a year. And the white frame had a photo that I hated in it-so I put the feathers in them. I think they look pretty cool and makes me want to do a few changes...

 

 

:create blog feature today:

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style/stīl/

Noun:

A manner of doing something.

Verb:

Design or make in a particular form.

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This excites me and just went up on the Create blog! It's such a thrill and honor to be featured...