A Bit East-coast

n e w s t u d i o a l b u m

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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?

Reply | Edit | View | Feb 26, 2012 on c r o c h e t i n g

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

Reply | Edit | View | Feb 23, 2012 on i s c r a p p e d

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...

s t u d i o

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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!

e m b o s s i n g

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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.

 

s t u d i o

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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!!

t a g s & e t c

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tags  

3rd person singular present, plural of tag

Noun:

A label attached to someone or something for identification or other information. A children's game in which one chases the rest, and anyone who is touched then becomes the pursuer.

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This weekend I was a bit obsessed with making different tags, and some other goodies. I love framing my favorite tags. I decorated a couple more gift boxes and did lots of stamping/embossing-especially with gold ink! I am also a bit obsessed with all things metallic, major gold & silver love.

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My desk mess...tags & etc that I am working on.

And I am always rearranging my studio-and my cabinet...

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: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...

 

 

:photo happy:

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photobomb
	December 5, 2009 Urban Word of the Day (verb)- to drop in a photo unexpectedly...to hop in a picture right before it is taken.

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Please, excuse the crazy one in the photo. He was supposed to be watching football-looks like he's not getting enough attention. Enjoy the rest of the photos...

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glit·ter/ˈglitər/

Verb:	Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light.
Noun:	Bright, shimmering, reflected light.
Synonyms:	verb.  sparkle - glisten - twinkle - gleam - scintillate - glint noun.  sparkle - lustre - luster - glint - brilliance - sheen

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My latest addiction-glitter ribbons spools!! LOVE love LOVE. I made all those necklaces on the dress form(lots of Making Memories pieces), they've been there for months-so pretty all together. I forget to wear them & that scarve.

I spent yesterday taking some new studio photos-while the sun was around. I just need to finish editing them...

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*Q and A* 

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 Definition mainly US abbreviation for question and answer

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Comment by:
Kathy Chen

4 days ago

Love your home decor - it's so elegant and warm! Where did you get the peppermint hanging on your mantel?

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Hi Kathy-Thanks! That I snagged up at Hobby Lobby last month,I wish now I got a few more!!

Comment by:
Heaven

6 days ago

Love the red butterflies.. Did you make the pom poms? Awesome!

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No, Heaven...well, not really! Store bought-I had to puff them!!

jbs Mercantile March kit...

New month means new kit & projects!

a new piece for my shelf. ooops, I forgot to take the tag off! I love anything white,  gold or silver for my studio.

this desk is almost never this clean, at least I have this photo to inspire me to try to keep it clean!!