A Bit East-coast

new cards. new dies. some Easter.

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Last night I made two new cards with two new dies-the butterfly and the hexagons. I bought the hexagons for a project that called for them and then I did these cards for fun. The butterfly-I am always trying to find cool butterfly shapes & sizes. I thought I wouldn't use the body piece-now I kinda of like it.

.[products].

• TCD-blue damask pp, tan dot, grey damask, orange floral
• dies-butterflyMemory Box Darla Butterfly - Craft Dies 
• Spellbinders S4-368 Nestabilities Hexagons Die Templates

.[some Easter].

Here is another stained wood egg-with some pearls, rhinestones, and a bit of gold string. A few months ago I made these rabbits out of clay-this is how far I got. I am not sure if I want to finish them more than they are-I am afraid of doing something all wrong! I think they are sweet as is, or are they?!

 

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Tomeki28 said:

Gorgeous! I love your holiday deco ideas. I also found those cute dollar stamps from Michaels to make ATCs and tags. Beautiful work you do! *Melody*

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Thanks, Melody! Those stamps are so great to work with, I bet you've made some pretty things too!!

Angela M said:

Keisha, Those eggs are SO pretty. I am sure they are even prettier in real life, too. Love it! Angela

Yikes, I am kinda of nervous about what to send you...I want them to be just as nice for you IRL.

 

Handmadebymargaretha.blogspot.com said:

i love your eastercards! scraplifted one: http://handmadebymargaretha.blogspot.nl/2013/03/paas-10-daagse-8.html happy easter!

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I have not looked yet...but I am on my way right after I post this-I am excited to see what you did!! Thanks Margaretha!!

 

 

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Happy Valentine's Day!! Today I am posting a few things that I started days or weeks ago...it's hard tyring to focus on one thing when you have a million ideas in your head! Now I need to get ready-makes some sweets for my guy & girls...and get ready for dinner out.

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Sue Kasten said:

Absolutely gorgeous. I love all 3. Had to share your cards on Pinterest.

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Hello Sue...Thank you so much for the pins & the comment!!

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I made these two cards last week with new TCD's Far & Away and Memories lines. They were for a project and I went with a couple others cards instead.

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• Happy Birthday card-TCD Memories line: flowers, paper die cut, button
• Remember card-TCD Far & Away line: dot paper, script paper, pearl sticker (this one used), paper strips

.[heart garland].

This is something that I made two weeks ago. Very simple and sweet heart garland. I have one or two more in the works-if I can finish them! I had/have so many ideas in my head and even some that are just unfinished on my table, argh. There is just never enough time for everything!

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Angela M said:

I am sending you my address to just in case you ever feel generous. I would love to be a recipient of anything you make! I am truly inspired by you. :)

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Someday soon there will be a little something sent to you Angela!

 

 

Casey said:

Your work is always so elegant and inspiring.

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THANKS so so much Casey!!

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It has been a long-long time since I have done a layout. For my TCD dt blog post today I thought I would do a layout-to ease myself back into that side of my creativity, lol. I knew I wanted to have a few hearts popping off my page-so I stitched them vertically down on my page. I went from 8.5x11 to 12x12 by adding the white pattern paper-I had intended for this to be a 8.5x11! But it didn't feel right so I went bigger. I used TCD's Stationary Noted line for this page-a perfect line for Valentine projects. 

.[products].   garland, paper, white notebook pp, chipboard

 

 

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www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlMKwn_px2856WWnzhlkZAFW2oUliRfoU4 said:

Keisha, is a few years I follow your blog your creations are so gorgeous. I like your style! Please could you tell me the name of Martha's punch (heart with love inside)? I don't know where to buy it! Thank you. Giuli

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Giuli...try 

Martha Stewart Crafts Heart Seal Medium Double Punch that link should help you! I hope!! Thanks;-)

 

 

Heaven said:

Keisha, these are gorgeous! So simple and yet so elegant. Love it! I'm going to send you my mailing address so I can be on the list to get some of these goodies! (j/k) LOL :p

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Heaven...If I had your addres you might get a surprise!!!

 

 

Meganhoeppner.blogspot.com said:

Your work is just beautiful! I'm glad I found your blog. I've been pinning the dickens out of it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Megan, you made me a happy girl...I love being pinned!! Thanks!!

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.[potted hearts].

This year I wanted to make all of my Valentine decorations-and I did! These potted hearts I did last weekend-the larger hearts were meant to be a album...I had to find ways to cover the ring holes in them. They also came covered with canvas. I have been trying to use the red/pink ribbon for over a year-it's from a Loft shopping bag...and I have more!

.[new bow].

I made a pretty pink bow-tie for Lulu. I had to snap a photo of her wearing it, she is so chic. The next photo cracks me up-she LOVES peanut butter. Her tongue looks fake-but it's not...

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A few plain boxes dressed with strung punched hearts, mother of buttons and a wood beaded heart. What fun & sweet gift boxes, I hope the gifts inside are just as good!

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OMGosh, it has been a bit crazy! We are now the proud parents of a SIXTEEN year old-Amira 8-D....and a TEN year old-Mikiela!!! Mira's bday was last weekend and Kiela's was this week. Their bday madness kept me from blogging, sorry.

I wanted to do a quick post of something I did today, my love signs Valentine decor project. I was inspired by those signs they make for weddings telling you which way to go for various wedding action(ceremony, photos, reception etc). My Valentine take is all about LOVE! I just stamped & embossed some strips (on both sides) and glued them to a stick. The larger hearts I will be posting soon-I might need to retake these photos...not so sharp and clear.

 

 

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www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1189193609 said:

What a great idea, the "specimen." Couple questions for you. What did you use to 'stuff' your box? Looks like die-cit tissue paper? and what die do you use with your flowers and butterflies? Always love them. I really like how on the vertical garlands you put your items back to back. A bit more expensive, but looks so much more finished and so classy. It is always fun to see your work, but I have really loved all the Valentine decorations. Thanks for sharing your talents.

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Hello, for the specimen box-it has SEAGLASS!!! It helps to weigh it down and keep it from tipping! The butterfly was a sticker from my stash. The flower was made with a newEk Tools 54-50080 Dimensional Flower Punch, Gardenia -I have been collecting their new flower punches. FYI: these are bulking flower punches, not flat. Thank you so much for you generous comments!

 

 

 

 

kim Stewart said:

I just love all of your valentine inspiration! Your hearts are gorgeous! Just gorgeous!

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 Kim, thank you for the compliments!!!

 

 

 

Annette Abrahamson said:

i just love, love, love everything you have created for valentine's day...actually everything you make is amazing! i think you are so inspiring, makes me want to quit my job and go home and play/create in my craft room! thanks for sharing your projects and keep up the beautiful work!!!

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LOL, Annette...you saying that makes it worth sharing. I do love being able to have time to make fun stuff to blog & share. THANKS!! 

 

 

Heaven said:

I love all these new projects, they're all so pretty! What do you end up doing with these little boxes? :)

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 Heaven, some I keep for my decorations and some I give to the girls or others!

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.[love specimens part 2].

Last Valentine I made a project I called love specimen-because I was thinking about how bug specimens are pinned down...I know, it's funny where inspiration can come from! Over the weekend I made another one. Everything is stamped with many of my favorite stamps.

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 [stationary notes]

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[little projects]

I have only one month until Valentine's Day to get these ideas worked out of my head! I did a few things over the weekend-a tiny box & a couple of mini heart canvas'.