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I love New York

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So I made some cards today. I thought it’d be nice if I show you what I made and how. So here’s a quick photo how-to.

You’ll need some watercolor paints. I love the brand, “Winston & Newton” but as I always say, use what you’ve got.

Also, some cold pressed watercolor paper, cut into a card size, black ink pad, paint brushes, lip gloss tubs, and the “NEW YORK” stamp by VIVA LAS VEGAS Stamps.

I store my watercolor paint in lip gloss tubs so that I can save it and re-use it. I use it right there in the tub, then seal it when I’m done.

So, you’re going to need to fold your card sized watercolor paper, and paint yourself a nice little background, like so:

Then stamp it.

Sorry for the blur. I tried, you know.

You’re gonna need some markers. I used my copic markers. But use what you’ve got.

I colored in some areas, with a marker: blue, for the blue background, yellow for the yellow…you get the idea.

Anyway, you get the idea.

Also, I made envelopes, out of magazine paper:

I used the last few pages of last month’s issue of SPIN magazine, in case you’re wondering.

I know I posted late in the day, but I’ve been dealing with health insurance stuff, applying for school, faxing out transcripts, cleaning up, and catching up on emails from being away for a few days. Stuff piles up!

 

That’s all for now.

 

Shabby Chic Mini Scrapbooks

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So yesterday I mentioned how I got a whole bunch of nice black paper. Today, I figured, what’s better than making some stab bound scrabooks. I made a set of two, using some pretty flowers from the Sampler Kit.

The words there on the right read, VIDA and mean life in spanish. I inked the edges on the second one, and on the first one there, you can see there are buttons on the right. I used a sizzix die, to cut the shame of the pages. Inside, there are 22 black, blank pages. I of course, have no idea what the heck to do with them! I might give each of them to friends of mine, who just had baby girls.

Oh, and I used Baker’s twine, also in the Sampler kit from (I think) last month. Again, the binding is a simple stab binding. Very easy.

Now, can you see them? I love that flower. That was from the Sampler Kit’s monthly scrapbooking kit. I love them! I got enough to make these, and also save a few for jewelry making, which, thanks to James Brown and Youtube, am quite inspired to make a few designs today.

What else? Meh, not much. I need some more yarn. I have been feeling inspired to make some really nice crocheted stuff, but alas. I need yarn. I do have some pretty silk sari yarn, but that stuff is difficult to design/work with. I’m making some small things. I had found a crocheted flower pattern online, but decided to instead go with a flower design I had created a long time ago by mistake. I was trying to make a round granny square, and it ended up being a flower. So, since I remembered what I had done, I had made a bunch. But that was a long time ago. I just want to make them now, so I can make fun little things with it.

That’s all for today.

 

Tiny Little Thank You Cards

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Recently, I made some cool thank you cards, to send to my customers who order my lovely jewelry creations.

They are simple enough to make.

They are so easy to make.

You’ll need your Sizzix Big Shot, and the die, “Card w/Flower” , a thank you rubber stamp (I got mine from the dollar spot at Michael’s), and a 1 inch circle punch. Oh, and some pretty paper tape. Mine is from Tim Holtz.

I used a paper stack from Colorboc, but you can use whatever you’ve got. With the spares, I cut out 1″ circles, and filled in the little flower there.

That’s it really! Oh, and I inked the edges.

You like it? It’s easy enough, and a nice little way to say thank you to someone, or hello. Or I love you.

I don’t have much to say, because frankly, I’m feeling saddened. Someone related to me, wrote me off, and manipulated the situation to make me seem as if I am one to blame, when I did nothing.

I am a good woman, a great mother, and a good friend. I may have my flaws like everyone does. But I got to where I am because of my faith in a higher power, and because of my capacity to love. If you cannot love, you have nothing. Love heals. Love. Not anger about the past, or bitterness, or hatred towards a person. These negative feelings only make things worst. They only break you, and break the relationships you have.

LOVE heals. And love comes in so many delicious forms.

Accusing another person of something that you yourself may have, is something that just about every religion speaks against. And even if you are not a religious person, we can all benefit by looking at ourselves before we look at someone else and accuse them of outlandish things.

I don’t want to go into details, but suffice to say that someone in my extended family truly broke my heart immensly. Then, while having broken my PREGNANT heart, then went off to tell my partner about me,  as if that is her right, to speak ill against me to my own husband.

I love my family. I love my daughter, my husband and the little girl in my belly. I love my art group. I love. That’s the point. I LOVE. I love, unconditionally.

I don’t feel guilty about my decision to not speak to my abusive parents. It is wrong to abuse your child and then expect her to deny what happened, as if she deserved it, no. I did not deserve a damned thing. No one will ever make me feel guilty for my decision. This choice, I made out of love for myself. Because I deserve relationships that are NOT destructive. I deserve goodness. I deserve good things, no matter what this person in my extended family may think or believe.

That’s all I had to say. Now, I’m off to crochet like mad.

 

 

 

On a card making binge

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So this week, I’m in a bit of a card making binge. This is because I’m teaching a card making workshop at the Ink Pad next week. I frankly was not feeling the mojo at all, and went so far as to tell Barbara (at the ink pad) that I in fact, was not feeling the card mojo. She of course, informed me that it would not be very nice to cancel a class, so I decided to just muster up the mojo however I could. That’s what crafting books are good for, right? So here, I made a couple cards.

If you are interested in making cards with me, learning the basics of cardmaking, and working with watercolors and a heat gun, you can call the folks at the Ink Pad at 212-463-9876.

The Class is on April 13th, at around 7pm or so. So come by after work!

I should mention that I have different approach to card making. You know, if you go to flickr, lots of folks make the cards in a similar fashion. I kind of like them to look a bit more interesting, simple and not so much clutter. So that’s that.

What else? This of course, got me into a card making binge this week. I made jewelry, don’t worry. But I like to mix it up here on my blog, and keep you interested.

Oh, and I bought some owl pendants on Ebay. AND….I think I’m going to teach myself chaine maille. My best friend Miyoshi is teaching herself, and thanks to ebay, I found some very cheap jump ring suppliers. So I think I want to teach myself chaine maille. That’d be fun, right?

And the Owl pendants. Oh my, I cannot wait to work with them. Having jewelry making considered a fine art, I do have to say, I enjoy it very much. I do draw and paint, but of all the fine arts, I love making jewelry. I’ve been drawing a lot recently. YES. I have. I do draw. In the words of my favorite artist (Basquiat), “Believe it or not, I really can draw”. I can. I’m sort of private about it, mostly because it’s sort of a strange style. There’s a book out, called “Zentangles” that is a bit up the alley to my style of drawing, only I’ve been drawing that way since I was in high school.

Oh! And I wanted to let you all know that I’m working on a web show. It won’t be live, sorry. It’s going to be pre-recorded, and put up on youtube. I’m excited. That’ll happen soon. Gimme about a month or two, to set it all up. And maybe a live show, not sure yet.

 

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Pretty Paper Flowers

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Here’s a fun item. The one thing I love is those beautiful paper flowers that are a bit expensive for my modest art supply budget. But they are pretty for making cards, or altered art.

I made a few of my own, here’s a few pics.

I’ll be making this for Andrea Currie’s Craftastic Live, and I do hope you’ll watch, so you too can save money by making your own supplies! You’ll learn how to make your own glimmer mist also.

Fun, right?

 

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A Pair of Wish Jars

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One of the new companies I design for is Blockhead Stamps. Recently they sent me some new goods and treats to play with. Here’s a new item I just recently finished making, their stamps, and acrylic paint daubbers that they sell. I love those paint daubers! How cool!

I used Mod Podge with dictionary paper, and then went over it with mod podge, waited for it to dry, and then went over it with the paint daubers. Then, I used this “Joker” stamp set, for the little hats there, and a stamp sentiment that I had. Cute, right? And of course, lacey ribbon finishes the items nicely.

These are wish jars. Write down your wishes on a full moon, and set it on your windowsill until your wish comes true. Or, if you’re not a superstitious person, just make one for vanity’s sake.  It’s cute.

Oh, and no, I can’t remember where I got the bottles, at all. Sorry. I litterally had that in my stash for a year or more.

 

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Trumpet King Embossed Card

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Here’s a set of cards I’m working on today. I finished the first one, and realized I ran out of embossing powder. So I’m off to Michael’s. But you don’t have to wait for that, so here’s a pic of it:

It’s from the set of stamps that I have for sale, in my shop.

I embossed him with versamark and black embossing ink. Then, I colored in his crown and trumpet with a gold marker.I also used a Tim Holtz embossing folder for the background paper, which is textured Stampin up paper. Then, I rubbed some green PAN Pastels on it.

You like it?

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Christmas Cards, Batch #2

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Here’s the second batch of Xmas cards that I made.

These are a variation of the first batch.

The snowflakes are from a stamp set by stampin up. I don’t know which one, because it doesn’t have the container anymore. I love that they keep their stamps in containers because they are so much easier to store that way.

I went over the snowflakes with a Martha Stewart glue pen and glitter. The letters are from a stamp set by All Night Media, called Ornamental.

The pop up dots are also by All Night Media.

Now, to make the gift tags!

The Craftaholic

Day 289: A Card for True Love

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Quote:

“A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.”
-The Buddha

Why? Because actions speak louder than words. No one really cares about the words you speak; it is the actions that follow, that mean something substantial. Don’t just speak things, do them. Let your life be your message; because sometimes it’s annoying to “preach” your values to others. To me, it means more when I look at your life, and realize that you mean what you profess to believe in.

Today, I made a card.

Do you like it? I do. I got the template here. I like this card. Here’s another couple shots:

What do you think?

A card like this should be wrapped in tissue with a ribbon, rather than you go nuts trying to design an envelope large enough to fit this card. The papers and sticker is from K & Co, and the flower is from Oriental Trading Co.

What else? I have to work on another book, for a class I’m teaching in July. I better get cracking, July is around the corner! It’s hot as heck out. I don’t know what to cook when it’s this hot out. Chicken salad, perhaps?

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Day 277: Golden Sun Set of Cards

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Quote:

“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”

-The Dalai Lama

Think about this for a minute. The biggest complaint that women usually have is the need to be listened to. It seems like husbands like to “fix” everything. Sometimes we just want to bitch and moan without reservation. Right?

But we all need to learn to be quiet at times.  Calm and quiet. That’s a good thing, don’t you think? Oh sure, it’s not easy, what with children, and chores, and errands to run…but we can quiet our mind of all the chatter, so that when our friend calls us, we can just be quiet. Right?

Today was a AWESOME craft day. I have been wanting to make my art shrines, but they take up space, and do not sell as quickly as I’d like. So,
I decided to meld the two things I love: card making, and shrine making.

Here’s what I ended up with:

I lurve this card. I made a set of two.

What do you think? I really like them. They remind me of my shrines.

Hmm….The sun is embossed, because I’ve been really into embossing lately. A lot. It’s fun to watch the embossing powder melt, don’t you think?

The Craftaholic

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