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pe.o.nies

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pe·o·ny   (p-n) n. pl. pe·o·nies Any of various garden plants of the genus Paeonia, having large, variously colored flowers with numerous stamens and several pistils.

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Peonies-LOVE! I bought these on Thursday at the grocery store and they still look amazing. I wish the seeds I planted last year would give me some blooms, argh!

My wall of framed tags & photos is growing-slowly! I added some new frames over the weekend. I don't have a set sketch of how I will hang each frame-I am just eyeballing it. I still have 5 smaller frames on my floor that I am not sure how I will add them to the wall. I do like what I have done so far!

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  Q & A;-)

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Tracy said:

So pretty as usual! What is the name and manufacturer of the border punch you used? I think I need it in my punch arsenal!

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laurie said:

I would love to know the name of the border punch also. These LO's are beautiful!

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Janet T. said:

I've only recently discovered your wonderful blog & can I just tell you how much I'm enjoying your multiple talents. Admire your style....for instance how you've used the punch ..."now why didn't I think of that???" Thanks for the inspiration.

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LOL, THANKS ladies!! It's Martha Stewart-I think it's called "bubbles"!

b.l.u.e.s

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I didn't plan for this blue theme, it just happened this way.

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New lights for my studio! They are cool & very industrial. I like the fact that they are totally different-they're black and most of my stuff is white. I like the fact that the lights are rugged-mixed with my more elegant decor. LaVaughn was shocked with my choice, lol. I was saving up for a pair of wall mount swing arm lights, but these were a steal from Restoration Hardware.

Now I can start to hang my framed tags & more photos...I am slowly buying the frames.

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f e a t u r e t o d a y

Craft Storage Ideas

 

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8 am this morning-before makeup & hair! But dressed for the day, lol! The sun is best in my studio early in the morning before 11am. I never really play with my camera this early and I need to do it more.

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Knitting too...another hobby. I started this scarf two weeks ago-I wanted a summer scarf this is big enough to be a shawl. I also wanted it to have a very open lacy stitch...

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for Holly-i took full view photo of my jetmax today...i'll post more photos of what is in the drawers soon......

Holly S said:

Those shelves are in the closet, right? Love the close-ups A LOT but would also love a wider shot to put it all into perspective...if you know what I mean?! If it's too much trouble I'll use my imagination...thanks for sharing your beautifully decorated scrap room with us!!!!

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I added a new studio[2012] photo album to the right sidebar-I still have to add more over the next few days. I am always changing things\adding things, it was time to snap a few photos.

a l m o s t

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Almost done with my studio closet revamping! This is where I am at so far-and I am pretty happy with it. LaVaughn did a good job with adding the new shelves, love that guy! It looks so much better and it smells so good(not that it was ever stinky!)...just added a candle & diffuser. I will need to hang a few photos, and maybe a mirror-to make it feel bigger. I hope to add a new light & a french door in the next few months. Plus, a few more covered boxes or baskets while the Container Store has a sale going. I also want to spruce up that chest of drawers this week. The closet only had one shelf-LaVaughn added three...it is a big relief having more shelf space in there...

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Sandy Sherrill said:

lovely scarves - would you share the pattern?

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Hi Sandy...I made my scarves thinking of a few pins of mine on Pinterest. I just made a random chain and hoped that it turned out as well as the scarves I pinned, lol!!

 

 

 

sherly said:

Really love those wings...who makes them? Thanks for posting such lovely tags they are alway so lovely. Thanks, Sherly

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Sherly, I have been a tad bit obsessed with Tim Holtz products! The wings are apart of his line-I think you get 2 sets of wings(large & small) and some crowns in a package. Oh, I also use liquid leafing over them to make them gold metallic or a bright metallic silver!

ginny said:

Where do you find white shipping tags? Love the tags!

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I love tags too Ginny!! I buy mine from Staple's & JoAnn's-has the white tags!

 

b r e a k

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I am taking a break-just for a FEW days!! We started working on my studio closet yesterday and my room is a mess. Today we will finish painting the closet with Martha Stewart's antique metallic gold paint from Home Depot. Then LaVaughn can start to hang the shelves-I am hoping that things turn out like the picture in my head!! I'll be back soon...

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clos·et /ˈkläzit/

Noun:

A small room or cupboard used for storing things.

 

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Inside of my little walk-in closet-this is where I go to use my Slice & do all my stamping/embossing. I keep all my clear/unmounted stamps in the white canvas bins. OK, so this closet is a mess in my opinion. I told LaVaughn that for my bday I want to jazz it up-something that I have been asking him to help me with for months!! I want more shelves & to finish painting it the metallic gold(it's only halfway done, lol). I hope that next month I will be able to show updated pictures of this closet!

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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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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!!