A Bit East-coast

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I made a couple of cards this weekend with Basic Grey's Pb&J line...

products used: straight pins & flags, chipboard flower stickers; Hero Arts Rubber Stamps Out of Print Flower Dot Pattern Cling Stamp Set

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the greatest view.guesting

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I was happy to get an guest invite from Gail over at the Greatest View-she has the cutest handmade embellishments. I did a few projects for her with a few of my favorite embellishments she sent me to work with. Thank goodness I have some left overs that I will be using real soon for my own projects! Make sure you dropped by Greatest View there are so many cool things that I have yet to use and you should not miss!!

Greatest View products-petite doilies 

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Greatest View products-petite doilies, definition badges

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Greatest View products-stick pins, handmand rosettes

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p l a y d a y

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Since it is spring break for the girls this week, I did a layout & revamped a page today! The card I did two weeks ago. I really love the new BG What's Up line-I seem to be drawn to the muted colors. I used it for the layout & card. Accordion flowers

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OK, so one of my pages I did using Teresa Collins' Sweet Afternoon line was bothering me. I rushed to get it done after giving up on that page I did with Kiela & the butterflies(3 posts back). It still didn't turn out like what I had in my head, lol. But better then it was! I keep looking at it and thinking 'why did I do that and why didn't I do...' Oh, well.

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Trell said:

Keisha, if you're not set, I would highly recommend either Revere Pewter or Edgecomb Gray, both by Benjamin Moore. They two of the most fabulous grays and Ben Moore is the best paint on the market. Edgecomb Gray kind of changes with the light and it can give a room so much depth.

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Trell, thanks so much for the BM tip! I am going to check it out-not sure if I have ever looked in BM paints. Home Depot is just the place that we go to all the time.

Heaven said:

I absolutely LOVE all the natural lighting your office gets, makes it look so awesome. Your home and your family are stunning Keisha. You are very blessed! I have Cloudy Day in my bathroom, it's very pretty but I don't blame you for not wanting it in the living room. I think they greys will look fantastic!! Please show us pics as you go, I really love "watching" you make your home beautiful. It's very inspiring.. Have a great day!! :)

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Hey Heaven!! I know we used Cloudy day somewhere, lol. I am not sure if it was the powder room or a hallway. I will show ya when I am locked in on one color!

 

 

 

angie blom said:

GOERGEOUS.. I love the layout and the green and white look so fresh and inviting.. I love the grey colour as well, will you be doing that on all the walls or just some feature walls?? I just love the home you and your hubby work so hard at making so beautiful.

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Nope, Angie...it will be the whole room(s). The girls & lulu have scuffed the walls and they need a fresh coat all over.

 

: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...

 

 

:christmas cards:

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cards3rd person singular present, plural of card

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.

Verb:

Write (something) on a card, esp. for indexing. Comb and clean (raw wool, hemp fibers, or similar material) with a sharp-toothed instrument in order to disentangle the fibers before...

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I did these quickie cards 2 weeks ago using Making Memories new Twinkle collection...

simple cards & new glitzy pillows...

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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.
Verb:	Write (something) on a card, esp. for indexing. Comb and clean (raw wool, hemp fibers, or similar material) with a sharp-toothed instrument in order to disentangle the fibers before...
Synonyms:	noun.  ticket verb.  comb - tease

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I made some simple cards with BG Little Black Dress line-I had to use the leopard pattern paper!! I just love working with natural tones & adding some metallics.

 

 

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glitz/glits/

Noun:	Extravagant but superficial display.
Verb:	Make (something) glamorous or showy: "we need to glitz up the program".

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Two weeks ago West Elm had their pillows on sale and I had a 15% off email-perfect time to get some new pillows for the chairs. Again with neutral tones & metallics! I am waiting on one more pillow that was on backorder. I really love the Mongolian lamb and I would LOVE another-when they are on sale again. Our new sofa came yesterday and it needs new pillows-I am hoping for another sale real soon.

 

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Q & A tomorrow.

Crate Paper Guesting...

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guest/gest/

Definition

1 a : a person entertained in one's house  b : a person to whom hospitality is extendedc : a person who pays for the services of an establishment (as a hotel or restaurant)

2 : an organism (as an insect) sharing the dwelling of another; especially : inquiline

3 : a substance that is incorporated in a host substance

4 : a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance

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Today my projects for the Crate Paper blog went up!! I was thrilled to guest for them this week-the line is amazing. I was instantly drawn to the Random collection-fun patterns & lots of color. I hope that you take time to pop over to the Crate Paper blog-the work they do over there is stunning!

Crate Paper Random Collection I used is HERE

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Studio Calico Alphabet stamp

a couple of cards...

 

 

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Comment by:
Sandrine Roussel-benoit

3 days ago

oh thank you for the answer!! Yes, i wanted to know where do you find the butterflies? punches? other?! Thank you again!

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Sandrine....it really depends-I use stickers, die cuts, punches, and stamps. On some of the latest cards I used Making Memories Paper Reverie butterflies.

some cards & tags...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Elle's Studio cards***

I made these last week using some of my Elle's Studio flags & die cuts. I forgot I needed to retake photos of them, so I snapped a few better photos Friday.

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I have named my closet the LAB! I go in there to do my stamping & use my Slice...it makes me feel like I am conducting experiments when I am trying out inks & embossing powders!

gift card & soft colored tags...

--------------------------------------------------Whisker Graphics project.

I made this card with a mini gift bag attached to it-at least this way the card & the gift are aklways together! No one has to ask who's gift is this at a party.

Whisker products-divine twine, bitty cheveron bag, and birdi sticker; other-MS punch

--------------------------------------------------***MM Slice Fabrique project...

This card was made for a MM Slice Fabrique Facebook post on Monday. The flower is fabric cut with Slice-the black flower was not. The tag was punched on the end with a new EK success punch. Stickers are MM Paper Reverie and some black lace, voila!

-------------------------------------------------***More stamped tags...this time I pulled out some colored inks for my tags. I used soft light colors...

 

 

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Denise Rutkiewicz Morgan said:

Love the fashion choices. I have a Q for you, how is Amira's Coach back pack holding up? My daughter had the first style of the sequin purse that came out a year or so ago. It started to fall apart at the seams. Coach replaced it with the new style sequin in gun metal. It seems to be holding up so far, but she does have quite the Coach collection so she doesn't have to carry the sequins bag daily she does mix it up. Glad to see so many posts this week too ;) Oh and did you feel the earthquake? I'm on the CT-MA border so I didn't feel a thing here.

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Hey Denise...I grabbed her bag at the outlet last Dec and so far it still looks great. Amira is not a gentle creature! She stuffed it with tons of hard covered texted books last year. When she came home she would just throw it done on the floor, like a normal teen. 

OMG, the quake!!! I had just finished 30 mins on the treadmill, and I sat at my desk drinking a smoothie while looking on Pinterest- lol. I started to feel the HOUSE sway & then stuff on my desk shaking. It took me a minute to jump up and call the girls. Kiela came screaming. That minute seemed forever-it just left us a bit shaken.

 

 

Jamia Bankhead said:

The girls are quite the FASHIONISTAS and I luv it and I am sure to do to. Just think of all the fun shopping trips to come for many many years. I have two sons and its completely different. One like to shop and one doesnt but that means different stores and different dept in the dept stores.

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Oh, Jamia...Kiela would probably be my shopping buddy. She loves putting together outfits with just the right jewelry. Mira could care less most of the time. Kiela asks to go to the mall for clothes, and Amira would go to hit the bookstore!

Heaven said:

Love her style, great choices. Great to see a recent picture of Mira, she's turning into a beautiful young lady =)

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Heaven, I had to show you she is still around!! She usually takes off when I have a camera in my hand!