A Bit East-coast

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First new thing-more metallic threads!!! I LOVE them and they are 50% off this week at JoAnn's-which is a GOOD deal since one spool is as much as $4.79. I had to take a few pretty photos of them, lol. I just love playing with natural tones with pops of metallic. The white flower is from Teresa Collins' new line and the cream one is from my stash.

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My second new thing is this-I am a new dt member for Teresa Collins!! I am pretty excited to be joining a great team. I made a few tags with her new Sweet Afternoon line...

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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.

 

t h o u g h t s

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A new page! Jenni has some cool new stuff-LOVE the TAGS & ledger paper. 

products: bank statement pp, stamp diecut, dotted pp, vintage tags

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Regina said:

Love, love, love your scarf. Can you share the instructions?

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Regina, I am a girl with no direction! I can tell you that I used two stitches that I learned from New Stitched A Day videos-the Drop stitch and the Veil stitch. I started with a caston of 63...then 14 rows of the Veil stitch and added in some Drop stitches with more Veil stitches mixed in, lol. And I am going to end it with 14 more rows of the Veil stitch. Forgive my chaos-this is my first time knitting in [15] years. I just find videos of stitches I like-to teach me quickly!!!

brianne sheppard said:

HI Keisha :) Love everything you do on here.. your photos are gorgeous :) I just have a quick question about the paint in your crafting space, Martha Stewart Metallic gold, I'm planning on doing my Linen closets in it, but Its not available in Canada yet... (sigh) How did you think it went on? Does it come in standard gallon and quart and is it around the same price as her other paints? I also heard shes ending her paint line, and transferring her colors into CIL.

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Hey Brianne, Thanks! The sad thing is the paint only comes in 10 oz jars-we used 4 jars(about $5 each). It does take at least 2 coats-we used a roller. You can see some strokes-not a lot. I figured you would have that with metallic paint. This paint is better for smaller projects. I think closet are perfect for metallic paints---especially-if you're more of a perfectionist, lol!!!  I didn't hear that the line was ending-I do love it.

Kim said:

Such an awesome space! Where did you find the curtains??

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Kim, JoAnn's! The outdoor fabric section!! I don't know the fabric maker, sorry.

Beatriz Jennings said:

love that blouse Keisha!!! If I can ask where you got it? thanks! Love your new studio photos :)

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Thanks, Beatriz & ladies...I am a bargain shopper-love a good sale. That top is from the Off Saks outlet store-last summer(40% off day)!

 

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Trying to do something! So I scrapped a page and a new tag last night-see, trying!! For the layout I used BG Indie Bloom line.

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Liz said:

Hi Keisha! As always, I'm loving your scrap room! I found the organizer for the Slice from Michaels (thanks for sharing that info with me, by the way!), but now I spy a divider in the drawer that I must have! Is that from the Container Store? It seems to fit perfectly inside!:)

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Hi Liz, lol...it does fit so PERFECTLY-I was shocked!! Go to Target...in the closet organizing section...there are some clear drawer organizing bins in 3 sizes-this is the smallest...i think it is about $2.99.

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gild·ed /ˈgildid/

Adjective:

Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

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I worked on this box & ornament today-my finger tips are even gilded! Today is also the last post for January, so that means my time is ticking down(FAST) on doing more Valentine projects. I always get a trend stuck in my head-now it seems to be doing things with hearts. And wings, I bought more wings yesterday. I hope you all enjoy...

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Q & A

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Janet said:

Have been enjoying your blog so much. You have a very lovely style. Where do you get your blank tags from or do you make them?

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Thanks, Janet...I hope you I can keep you coming back!! I usually by my tags at Staples & JoAnn's.

Heaven said:

Keisha, how about posting a video tutorial on how you emboss these gorgeous tags? They are so soft and pretty. :)

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Awe, Heaven...thanks! Not sure if I can do a video, not totally ruling it out! It gets a bit crazy around here-my plate might not be able to handle one more thing, lol! But who knows...

 

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I have had these Making Memories chipboard hearts for years. When I first got them I did dress some up, but I had a couple more packs that I have had stash away. I like to keep them white and add just a few little somethings to them!

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s p e c i m e n s: l o v e

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spec·i·men/ˈspesəmən/

Noun:

An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display. An example of something such as a product or piece of work, regarded as typical of its class or group.

 

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This idea stumbled into my head a month ago, by accident. It wasn't going to be a Valentine theme project-until today! 

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Mikeila made herself a cute little crochet choker & super long scarf-she's so proud of her creations. She has been carrying three balls of yarn around for the past few days, I am not sure what she's making next.

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I have wanted to try metallic sewing thread for a few years-I usually thought about it when I was feeling too cheap to buy it "this time". Or I was too chicken to try it. Yesterday I went for it and I LOVE it. I only bought one gold spool to "try", and now I will be buying silver this week. When it goes on sale I will be stocking up on every color of metallic thread there is! I really love he way the loose ends curl up with a zip from the scissors-like that plastic gift-wrapping ribbon!

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Jeanny Clary said:

Hi Keisha:) Merry Christmas and happy new year to u and family:) I Just found your blog from cricut! I LOVE IT!!! all that you do...your studio, your work, your house... i wish i knew you earlier;) hahahaha.... btw... I am Jeanny(Mack's wife) so one question how do u start it???? I dont know how to start organize my stuff:(

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HEY Jeanny!! Congrats on the baby! I was a bit lost when you said "mack", lol!! I started with embellishments by color in plastic bins-and went from there. You must call when you all are back in the states.

Deb said:

Gorgeous. Lovely. Beautiful. Can you plz come organaize my scrap room? hehe? Just curious, why do you have two Slice machines lol

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LOL, Deb...Making Memories is one of the best companies to work for!! They had me doing projects for Facebook using the Fabrique Slice(green) over the summer, which I needed to complete my projects-lucky me!!

Liz said:

Love it, Keisha! Have been waiting for you to share your new space!:). The little drawer that holds your Slice, was it made for it?? They fit in the slots so perfectly!

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I know Liz, I was shocked that it was such a perfect fit. It's from Michael's. And it holds all my cards & the little books-and blades. Perfectly!

Karen said:

The tags are lovely and have given me some inspiration to get back into creating! May I ask please what your "go to" colors are? Any trio or pallete of colors that you find yourself inspired by over and over again?

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Hi Karen,

Right now-I am all over white & cream with metallics. I usually love natural tones-white, cream, kraft papers...and green or pink. I usually don't use a tone of super bright colors. 

Denise said:

Keisha, everything you touch is gold! These tags are so pretty! Will you decorate your studio with them? I'm sorry to hear that you have a creepy stalker, those are never fun. Just know they're stalking you because they're jealous of you. You have a beautiful home and family, their life is probably empty and miserable. Keep up the wonderful work here. Your fan club far exceeds the haters!

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Denise, I do plan to make a photo wall with the framed tags & some of my favorite photos!! 

 

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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.

 

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snow·flake/ˈsnōˌflāk/

Noun:

A flake of snow, esp. a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry. A white-flowered Eurasian plant (Genus Leucojum) related to and resembling the snowdrop, typically blooming in the summer or autumn.

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What I did to make this-one 12x12 cardstock, one 12x12 vellum,1 1\2 in circle punch, snowflake punch...the larger snowflakes are store bought!!