A Bit East-coast

[c a r d s] b.day

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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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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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n e w.t h i n g s

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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.

 

new teresa collins designs

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 I was lucky enough to be a guest for Teresa Collins new release Sweet Afternoon. It is a beautiful line-I was immediately drawn to the pretty grey pattern papers. And her new stamps-more butterflies for my stash! 

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{Out for Publication}

 

 

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Kim Bell said:

Gorgeous!! Where did you find that take-out box??

 

Hi Kim, it was from Michael's!!

g i f t b o x

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A pretty little gift box I made for my dear friend Tracy for her birthday yesterday. I tucked a couple beauty potions in it for her-I had a hard time parting with this pretty box!

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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)!

 

t r y i n g

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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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pamela said:

Love the light in all your rooms. Your studio is lovely. Where do you usually buy your stamps. I especially like the word stamps and butterflies. So pretty!

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Hi Pamela...I haven't bought stamps in months...if i were to splurge on some new stamps I'd go directly to Stampin Up(good word stamps) or Hero Arts(good word & butterfly stamps)-first!! The majority of my are HA & SU...I also love Tim Holtz's(good butterfly stamps) stamps. I also often use Making Memories, Studio Calico, Martha Stewart and Jenni Bowlin stamps. For these tags I used SU stamps(all words) and Martha Stewart(on the tag with the flower).

Heaven said:

Beautiful!! Love the idea of turning your closet into a "lab".. lol Where'd you find all those awesome pictures of butterflies? They're so cool! Can't wait to see your room all completed! :)

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Heaven, I keep telling myself I will buy a new framed real butterfly once a month-then I buy "other" stuff!!! I hope to create a collection of them over time-they are beautiful & $$$. I bought both from Etsy Real Butterfly Gifts shop-it's amazing. Real HARD to not pick/heart TONS of insects-except the creepy beetles and scorpions!!!

Heaven said:

Sorry, have another question, been meaning to ask you this for a while lol Where did you find those awesome little cubby type things that you have the butterfly pictures on in your lab? I love them but have no clue where folks are buying them.. I haven't seen them at my local Michaels or AC Moore. Thanks! :)

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Ha, TARGET!!! They are about $11.

 

 

Holly S said:

Beautiful...can I borrow LaVaughn for a weekend? My husband is not the least handy and I need some scrapbook room help! thanks in advance...lol

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Oh, Holly, I'd share just about anything with you-but him!!! Only because he needs to finish most of 'our' projects!!! When he completes a few projects then I'll source him out...ok, honey?!