Friday, April 29, 2011

a bit of fun...

just a bit of inspiation on my desk right now


 


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my inspiration board for RRR



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the hand that disturbs Kevin, paper rosette, and necklace from etsy


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paper garland from zinnia in south pasadena


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vintage button find from the rose bowl flea market


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dads senior pic.


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a bit of everything spilling over   <3 LOVE <3


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and I want to create this found on SRM flicker


 




wish it was a better picture but I think you can see the point


happy weekend


what is inspiring you today?



Thursday, April 28, 2011

totally dropped the ball

I know, I know, I totally dropped the ball on Easter this year. I was loving the fact that it was so late this year, but oops. I did manage to get my treats done for Starbucks.


Just one week for the Salvation Army Mother’s day lunch. Can’t wait for this to be over so I can move onto other things.


Right now day by day bit by bit I get a little more of the shop cleaned up and moved into my garage! I absolutely cannot wait till It’s done and I have my official "studio" set up. And that means I once again will have an extra bedroom and dinning room.


Next up sell product and fixtures off.  I think I will get pictures and measurements of the fixtures and just put them on the website and if anyone is interested they can email me… Hopefully by summer I will have my “studio” and will be able to sell kits online and offer classes in my “studio”. Still anxiously awaiting the news about the design teams. Also have received some great advice from mentors!


 


 


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I purchased 4 different kinds of peeps-chocolate dipped of course!


 


 


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I found this cute easter card here


 


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I opened the image in elements and cut the cute saying out then copy and pasted the image into a template for 2" circles


 


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After printing on cardstock and punching them out with this circle punch I adhered them to the metal rimmed tags


 


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I then stapled the cute little tags to each package


 


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and shoved them in a basket to be delivered


 


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I also purchased these peeps since I did'n have enough of the double package, did I mention I waited till the last


minute to get the candy?


 


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and these were a free download from Ali Edwards I thought I was going to use these for my tags but then found


the peeps card and had to go with that


 


to my favorite peps thanks for looking and hey happy easter just a wee bit late! lol



Wednesday, April 20, 2011

a little peek

Here it is:


Resume


 


 


Just a peek don't look at it to closely, you may find some miss spelled words! But I created it all on my own, well instructions but that's it. Yes I can finally manage to work the program Mark bought for me like 7yrs ago. Adobe Elements don't laugh it's like the first one and is so out dated. But it gets the job done.


So this is my creative resume, what do ya think, is it me?



Tuesday, April 19, 2011

constructive criticism


- Often constructive criticism refers specifically to the critique of someone else’s written or artistic work, in perhaps a teacher/student setting, that would allow that person to further improve the work or to improve their approach to future endeavors.


So I have reworked by resume, my blog etc. To make it more me! And what does that mean? Make it over the top. Go the extra mile, catching on? So that’s what I have been doing well that and junqueing at flea markets as well as creating new stuff. Oh and don't let me forget spending way too much time on eBay and the computer in general! My wallet is very unhappy with me right now!


 


Here is a peek at a few of my interests:


 


 


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milk cap from eBay- note its from stockton


 


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Junque for treasure swap


 


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Layout of ...ME...


 


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Layout of dad-pretty sure this is his senior picture-1957


As you can se the blog gat a bit of a make over, let me know what ya think!



Monday, April 11, 2011

creative team application

Today I applied to a creative design team. Just a bit ago I voiced how I would love to get on a design team. Well here is my opportunity…


I had to share a paragraph about myself, along with links to any online galleries I might have. I also had to pick 5 recent projects I loved. How do I do that? So I picked 6. I had like 10 picked out. Here is a look at the ones I didn’t pick.


 


 


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I made the name tags for thanksgiving at Kev's sister's house


 


 


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Bottle cap layout for RRR Moms family 1950's


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Rosette made for RRR picture of dad in 1942 age 3


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what do you do with your christams card? this year I made a mini album


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each card I adhered to patterened paper and embellished


 


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Title page for i scrap album


 


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St. Patricks day treats i made


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The magnetic chalkboard space I am creating in my kitchen


 


 


Here is a look at the team I applied for


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the announcement will be made May 20th


cross your fingers for me!!!



Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Collection or Obsession?

So I think I have a problem. I think my collections have become obsessions. I have come to the conclusion that I just don’t have 1 or 2, I have way too many.


 


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Cell phones from over the years


 


 


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Hello Kitty figurines


 


 


 


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Uggs, can't have just one pair


 


 


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Tiffany's Silver


wow some of this needs to be cleaned ;(


 


I seriously have a problem this is just a few of the collections


that have become obsessions


 


HELP



Monday, April 4, 2011

what a girl wants...

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Well what don’t we want?


 


Right now I would like to be on a design team. It takes a lot of effort and time to apply for this job. And this is not a paying gig. This is just to get your name out there so some day you might get a paying gig. Last year I applied for the American Craft design team, but I didn’t make the cut. I need to actually get some of my work published, so that is where I am today. I found some websites that list design team request, along with challenges etc. Now it’s time to get to work


 


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Wish me good luck



Sunday, April 3, 2011

what every buuny needs

This is what I am hopping the easter bunny brings me...


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Limited Edition Nano Easter Egg

Just in time for the Easter Bunny, comes the Limited Edition HEXBUG Nano Easter Egg!


Packaged in a Easter egg and comes fully decked out with a pair of mini removable bunny ears.


 


christmas `09  the hexbug nano was in all of our stockings.


Jager loves them, Cassie could care less


I just want those ears!



Friday, April 1, 2011

Sushi anyone?

I was thinking of having sushi tonight. Would anyone like to join me, I know this great little place...


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Mock Sushi


 


 


 


 


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Candy Sushi


 


 


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Rice Krispie Treat Sushi


 


Ok Ok I know this isn't really sushi but how fun would this be to make for your next party.


I saw this in Cosmo a few weeks ago and thought it was a great April Fools Prank.


Can't wait to make these sweet treats!