tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42933842722072416692024-03-19T07:06:43.659-04:00Distinctly CraftedA purveyor of fine arts and crafts.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-17886321684322651472011-11-05T10:30:00.000-04:002011-11-05T10:30:18.028-04:00Christmas is coming...and so is the snow!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi! Well, it's official....Wal-Mart have their Christmas tree up on SR64 in Bradenton, Florida so Christmas must be coming!!!!! (I was just a little concerned when I saw the man swinging from a high ladder trying to attach the top of the tree to the rafters in Wal-Mart's roof, but no news of any accidents in the store so he must have been OK! It's a long way up there....meaning it's a very long way down!!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, back to my story! When a custom order came into my Etsy store for snowy white Christmas gift tags, it spurred me into thinking "I need to get cracking!! (A very English saying for "get a move on!") Christmas will be here and you won't be ready!" (Note to self - Didn't think about it before that when you speak to yourself it gets put in speech marks when you blog it! Should I be concerned then that my own internal thinking is officially speaking to myself??? And as such, could be construed as weird?????? Need to find time to ponder on that one later!! With all that's going on between now and Christmas, I may have to stay "weird" until after Christmas!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyways, so I ran to my Cricut Design Studio package.....OK, I sat down in the leather chair at my PC and flicked a switch!.....and got creating! I set about creating a SNOW wordbook. Never done it before, but I love the look of those books! I couldn't decide whether to leave it plain or decorate it...it looked so sad plain, so I got out my punches, embellishments and stickers and set to work! With the snowman under the transparency on the front, it looks as if he's really outside in the snow! With the frosted window effect I made over the inside of the letter O, if looks like a frosted window, all snowed up and chilly!! You can just imagine breathing on it and causing the pane to frost over! There's prismatic snowflakes that shimmer and shine....there's tags for notes and journalling and photo mats for those treasured photos...it's a snowy delight! All you have to do is add your photos! Yay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm so inspired, I'm off to do more. Trouble is, I can't decide what to do first?.......maybe an Angel wordbook in Christmas colors.......maybe a Santa one in Santa papers?..........maybe a cup of tea first to help the decision-making process to kick-in? Throw in a couple of biscuits (that's cookies to my American friends!) and I'm there!!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, each year, I try to remind myself at about this time, that life is gonna be hectic for a bit, so just go with it! And each year, middle to late October comes, life turns into a whirling dervish and my life goes into one big tailspin!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fortunately, I've yet to spin out of control....but it could just be a matter of time!! Only kidding - I hope! In truth, I LOVE this time of year! I've been thinking about all the things that make it really special. Maybe some of these are your favorites too! Here's a list, in no particular order, but all seem so frightfully important just the same!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fall; Halloween; the darkening evenings and cool mornings (it's Florida so it is more cool than cold!!....although we've had some cold, crisp and even mornings these last couple of winters so anything is possible!!); the multitude of houses decorated with orange and black, weird headstones and ghostly things that go bump in the night!; CANDY - oh yes, who can forget the candy!!; trick or treating; apples; apple cider; candy apples; pumpkins; CANDY - did I mention that already?!.......the list just goes on and on....and we've not even got to Christmas yet!...that delight with all the shopping, mall bustling and late night venturing to anywhere that's open and sells the one item your little darling wants so much....is yet to arrive!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, the one thing I haven't mentioned that also takes place at this time is my twin daughters' birthday party! Two of 'em, both born on the same day, both looking forward to a party, also this week and all that it has to bring!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, you see now why my life is so busy at right about this time!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1) a birthday to prepare, buy for, share with and clean up after!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2) a birthday party to prepare, invite, buy for, share with and clean up after a houseful of girls! There's goody bags to prepare, a theme to come up with, cakes to bake (which I'm doing in between typing this! Last count - 34 done!), pinata to stuff and wonder how on earth to hang it from the lanai, pin the candle on the cupcake poster to design/draw (knew the art would come in somewhere in this blog posting!), presents to wrap in a multitude of layers so they look huge and very interesting (we are a typically English family so "pass the parcel" is a must at any kids party!!), and that doesn't begin to cover the thank you's.....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3) Halloween - costumes to think about, decide upon, try-on, buy and then wonder about where it can be worn to get the most use out of this annual purchase because it sure won't fit the kids next year!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4) School parties - Halloween/Fall parties (did I mention I'm baking 30 cupcakes for a Fall party this year? So, my count of 34 done is somewhat short of my total...another 30 to go tonight!).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">NOW you might understand why this time of year becomes a whirl of parties/events and things that need to be baked/crafted/prepared for. So, now I know why I craft....because if I couldn't and didn't, imagine the price of having to buy/get someone else to do it! So, my time is short, the events are numerous, but I take just a snip of satisfaction in knowing that I did as much of it as I could, myself.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As I'm writing this, I notice that my house smells of vanilla cupcakes. The kids have gone to bed, begging for "just one more"! "There's always tomorrow" I tell them, with a shooshing as I whisk them off to bed so I can bake some more! My husband is sound asleep on the couch. And what about me??? I'm about to finish that last batch before I sit down with a cup of tea....and maybe a small treat of a cupcake for myself! With 64 cupcakes in my kitchen?......who on earth is gonna notice if I eat just one????!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by! Tune in for more delights next time!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's her blog - she's doing a give-away so GO OVER, LEAVE A COMMENT AND YOU MIGHT WIN!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alternately, here's her Etsy store.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let's help support each other!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by!</span><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Wendy</span></i></b>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-6141011732958628262011-10-20T14:32:00.000-04:002011-10-20T14:32:58.547-04:00My website is working, it's live and it's fab!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi! I finally oozy-baloozy did it!!!! I've been putting it off and putting it off.....like a baby, too scared to make the leap! Then after finally (shockingly!) realizing it wouldn't do it by itself, I dove straight in....and can you believe it, after all the angst, procrastination and hair-tearing, it only took a little over 2 hours!!! Am I just amazing or is it more that technology is so fast progressing that things don't take that long anymore?! Who knows?....who cares?....I just know I DID IT!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OK, so it's not completely finished. OK, so my products are still all on Etsy. OK, so you can't actually buy on it yet. BUT, Phase 1 is complete and Phase 2 is in the planning stage. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">SO, what am I talking about? Well, I guess the blog post title gave it away somewhat(!), but I'm talking (and very proudly I might add!) <b><i>about my website</i></b>! It's perfect; it is all the colors I wanted but wondered if I'd ever manage to get the color palette right; it switches and swooshes from page to page......it's like a new addition to my family. It's mine, all mine and I did it!!!!! Here's the link. PLEASE go check it out. Give me feedback if you can....every little bit helps! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OK, so maybe now I am getting a little carried away, but I can't begin to tell you the relief of knowing that something is now out there to promote my stuff. Besides Etsy, Facebook, word of mouth and friendly recommendations. It's liberating....it's awesome.....it's like a weight's been lifted and a huge item has finally been taken off my "to do list"! WOW!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, maybe now I can hang up my hat and take a well earned rest.........oh I wish! Now it's only just begun! There's my items and products to promote on the site; there's maintenance when (Heaven smile brightly!) things sell and need to be replaced and removed; there's tweaking and twitching (?) the pictures and content; and of course, there's PHASE 2!!!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ah, Phase 2....the bit when I actually need to get the wheels spinning and the products for sale on the site rather than just on Etsy. The inserting, listing, pricing and the whole world of shopping carts, payment methods and shipping! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">WELL, maybe I've not conquered so much after all. There's still tons to do. BUT, Phase 1 is complete, and for that, I think I deserve a well-earned cup of tea! (Well, I am English, after all!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by! To know you're there and taking an interest is what spurs me onto bigger and greater things!</span><br />
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</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-25175473928031106402011-10-16T22:22:00.000-04:002011-10-16T22:22:49.074-04:00Bradenton Art Show - I was there!!<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi! It's been a while since I appeared at the last art show, but decided to venture out and test the waters again! And so, yesterday dawned cool and sunny....perfect for sitting out in the Florida air and enjoying the morning! In true English fashion, all I needed was a bacon buttie (a bacon sandwich!!) and a mug of tea! What I got was a cold cup of tea (by the time I'd put my stall items on display even in my travel cup the tea was cold!) and a cereal bar!!!! I guess one can but dream about warm bacon butties dripping with ketchup and hot butter!!!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met my good friend Kathryn at one such event a couple of years ago (still without the bacon butties I might add! :) ). She then had the stall right next to me and we've been firm friends ever since! Such that, we now do these things together!! Here's our stall.....a riot of color and fantastic art!!...and that's just my side! :).....Kathryn's is much more put together and tastefully eclectic! :) I have to give her credit for the photo....my camera was a bit wonky yesterday and the results don't really do us justice!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all, a great time.....and got talking to some wonderful customers! Met a few people who are budding crafters like me, as well as a couple of folks who fell in love with my latest creation.....a scarf using yarn from Eastern Europe. You'll have to keep watching my blog to see the end result of that one....only a third of the way through it and whilst I try to hurry it up, it does seem to be taking its time!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Wendy</b></i></span>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-41523756206816941642011-09-21T20:08:00.000-04:002011-09-21T20:08:51.817-04:00Paper Flowers - make or buy? - an update!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WOW! It seems my paper flowers have been well received in the Etsy world!! The Iced Green ones, which were the ones in the first picture in the previous post, have just been selected for an Etsy treasury list! I feel humbled and honored!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found that cardstock works best. Paper is OK, but a bit flimsy and with no substantial "staying-up power"! Also found that double-sided cardstock is a must.....nothing worse than a pretty design on the inside but it looks just white from the outside!! Also, I seem to be liking the scalloped edge scissors at the moment, although should probably try the plain old round edge...but can't help thinking that's a bit boring!! Seem to have settled on a 4" square which results in a nice even flower about 11/4" round.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In short, it wasn't half as difficult as I thought and with a shot of glue to complete, they look pretty good! If I am so modest as to say so myself!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a look at how they come out! I was so impressed, I decided to list them on Etsy. Well, they're cheaper than the store bought ones and I can custom make them for you in any color or size you want. Michaels don't offer that flexibility!!! I even played around with some inks....thought the distressed look might look good and grungy and it does! My, those distress inks are so good for this sort of thing!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are perfect memory holders, and so cheap and cheerful. They make perfect gifts for grandparents and are just divine to pop in your purse and bring them out when you feel the need to brag! In short, a mini super-de-douper brag book!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To any crafter, now is the time to start thinking of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's a busy time and I have to admit, my absolute favorite time of the year!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each year I feel that once school restarts, it's like being on a sliding slope, heading all the way to December 31st and New Year's Eve! It's fast, there's tons going on, it's a time when people come together and it's just great fun!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In preparation, I've been busy knitting! Whilst this time of year happens to be the busiest for many, it also happens to be getting colder!! Those crisp early mornings when you're trying to get to work/get your kids out the door for school.....the nip in the air that announces winter is next!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's some of the scarves I've made. I've opted to try something different this time, going for a curly-twirly look! I have to say they were fun to make and look just "cool" either draped around your neck to keep out the chill (and at a generous c54", there's plenty to drape!!) or left hanging in tendrils, completing the look of that new Fall outfit or even winter coat that you've just purchased!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take a look at some of the wonderful colors I found. The first I called Shades of Caramel - reminds me of all those caramel apples at Halloween!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then there's Shades of Red - what more of a Christmas color could you ask for?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy! And check out my Etsy store to see the listings in their full potential!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for stopping by!</span><br />
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Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-23868225494601564862011-08-04T21:15:00.003-04:002011-08-04T21:26:46.415-04:00Facebook - yay!....it's up and running!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi! Well, I've been gonna and I've been gonna.......sort out my FB page that is!!! I keep getting told "it's the way of the future and the way to better promote".....just more techno to learn as far as I can see!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HOWEVER, I mastered my fear, rolled up my sleeves, opened the HELP forum and....I was off!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I said I felt like I spent the day yesterday fumbling in the dark looking for the light switch (!), it wouldn't be far off the mark!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BUT, I persevered! I maintained that stiff upper (British!) lip even though at times I felt like throwing the PC out the window/hitting the fridge for a beer (not a good idea before 12noon, but as the song goes...It's 12 O'Clock Somewhere!!)/giving up and going to bed!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, sometime late yesterday afternoon, the "Yahoo's" could be heard from sunny Bradenton all the way to even sunnier NYC!! Yep....I did it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And so, here it is....the link so that you can all see how my hard work and persistency paid off!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feel free to click on through and take a look. I've just mastered getting my Etsy shop up on there too! I actually feel quite proud of myself! In fact, I'm still reveling in the sense of satisfaction, so off for a beer to celebrate!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wendy</span></i></b>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-83352418386897938572011-08-01T20:19:00.000-04:002011-08-01T20:19:55.162-04:00Journals<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, do you Journal?????</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems there's two camps in this debate. Now, whilst that may seem obvious (it's either YES or NO, isn't it?) it's actually not quite that simple!!! Or should I say....not that Black and White?!!! For, it appears, you either DO, and do so diligently, or you DON'T, and don't at all! ME???? I sort of fall in the latter camp....but that's only because I've barely enough time to write a shopping list, let alone fill in a journal each day!!! I figured I could be in the exempt pile......on the grounds I make them and so have even less time to actually write in them anymore!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On that note, I've started decorating notebooks that others can use for a myriad of purposes. A journal is the most obvious choice, but these little books are an ideal size to slip in your purse and use for any occasion that comes to hand. Maybe......</span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Store all those little quirky quotes that your kids say which you then can't remember when they are older!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To jot down that all important shopping list!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jot down thoughts you might have in the day for the latest project you're working on. Maybe it's the design of a fab piece of art you're planning to start; maybe it's the layout for that next scrapbook page!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your to-do list!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your thoughts, your dreams, your desires.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or, maybe it's good to just have in your purse because those occasions always arise when you just need something to write on!!!</span></li>
</ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pages are lined and the journal, being 5" x 7" in size, gives loads of room for all those thoughts and dreams!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's some photos of 3 journals I've completed so far.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first incorporates a vintage-esque design, with swirly oranges and reds, sheer ribbons and stamps of ladies' vintage dresses and shoes with swirls and curls to boot! Inside, is a generous sized tag for you to personalize and hide away in the secret folder! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I titled this one "Blessings".....what more of a blessing than a mother's love to a child? I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> saw this picture recently of a mother and her child and wondered what I could do with it to turn it into something special. I got inspiration from the fact it shows a mother reading to her child. I've always read to my children, right from the time they were very small. I believe that if you read well, you learn well, and that reading is most often the number one basis of acquiring knowledge. However, reading is something that we shouldn't take for granted, although many of us tend to! In this way it reminds me of a mother's love.....a basic and fundamental thing that we all take for granted but would miss terribly if it ceased to be. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On that note, I chose to make this next collage to remind myself that there's always Hope and that things could be so much worse. Life is tough for many at the moment and everyday I try to count my blessings rather than my problems! Sometimes it might seem as if the latter are more than the former, but in general, most of us have much to be thankful for.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started with some scraps of paper I thought worked well together. I Mod-Podged a background piece of cardstock and then added the scraps on top.</span><br />
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</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-71909010615804944322011-07-21T21:34:00.000-04:002011-07-21T21:34:21.447-04:0020% Sale on Christmas Themed Items in My Etsy Shop!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi! Another post about Christmas, I know, but with the school holidays now half over here in Florida, it won't be long before the first days of Fall appear...and then it's the quick slide down to December 25th!!!! GULP!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So....I've put all my Christmas themed items listed on Etsy, ON SALE! A whopping 20% off, and if you're like me and love to bag a bargain, then have a look at some samples below and then take the link beneath to visit my shop!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the completed look of Mixed Berry:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">....and here's a close-up to show the texture and multi-layered effect of this yarn. It's so warm and snuggly around your neck......ideal for chilly fall and winter nights....and yes!....we do have those in Florida!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the scarves are now completed...45" long and 6" wide.....only trouble is, they're all so delightful, I'm struggling with the idea of letting them go!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't tell you how excited and humbled I was!!!! :) ........of all those items listed on the Etsy website, one of mine was selected! Wahoo!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the card in question! I guess it is a bit different - it's in the style of a handbag! It opens and closes and opens again just like a real handbag (that's a "purse" for all those this side of the Atlantic!!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My love of scrapbooking has fast turned into more than a hobby! I wanted to be able to offer those who love the look of a home-made scrapbook but don't have the time to do their own, an opportunity to get that home-made look without all the hard work! What better way to start than with a mini-album.....but this one's hardly small on effect!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The result? - a 5 (double-sided) page scrapbook that will proudly display those first photos of the new baby! Each page is adorned with a variety of motifs, stickers, sentiments, embellishments, journal tags, inkings, photo mats.....and more! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's plenty of room to write all those first thoughts and comments. Tied off with a blue bow to keep it all together. Take a look!....</span><br />
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</span>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-49513608825227762672011-07-08T15:45:00.000-04:002011-07-08T15:46:50.068-04:00Ongoing Project!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you my ongoing project! It's one of those things I work on when it's quiet at night and I've finally found some time to sit in front of the tv!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I fell in love with this yarn when I discovered it in the UK all those years back, before I left to move to Florida. It's soft, fluffy and traps the air so keeps you incredibly warm! I figured it would make a fab scarf, so gave it a go!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I first started out with a brown and cream color variation, which I still wear some 6 years later! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, this one is a wonderfully warm mix of purples with a dash of pink. So far, I reckon I'm about two thirds completed - it will be some 48" long when finished. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, this yarn is very fine and has metallic fibers in it to give it a sheen. It also has tissue-thin fabric eyelashes which give it that chunky look. I think it's a darling yarn and although a little fiddly to work with, it works up looking divine!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for following!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As before, <i><b>collage on canvas</b></i> but this time with more of a scrapbook feel to it! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those scrapbook and paper enthusiasts among us, this one is totally for you! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added <b><i>stamped</i></b> pictures of a stork - well, it is a new baby after all! - and also stamped pictures of those cute little onesies!! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I <b><i>mod-podge</i></b>'d all this together and let it dry. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, they say patience is a virtue, but when creative ideas get into your head it's hard finding the patience to wait until that <b><i>mod-podge</i></b> dries before you can move to the next step! :-)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Satisfied it was finally dry, I <b style="font-style: italic;">tacky glue</b>'d it onto the canvas.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added scrunched tissue paper and a pink hearts ribbon to the lower edge, affixing a pink safety pin to the center.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used collage stickers to create the title, "Baby Girl" and added a matching sticker of a monkey....aren't all little girls as cute as this little monkey???......or maybe they just grow into cheeky little monkeys! :-)</span></li>
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</span>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-32439029510922829922011-07-05T11:38:00.000-04:002011-07-05T11:38:49.133-04:00Because my Mum is so dear to me!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been wondering what to get for my mum for her birthday! Whatever I do get has to be shipped to the UK and usually takes an age to get there via snail mail!! I figured she'd probably like something made from the heart - and with a ton of love thrown in! So, here it is!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's hoping she doesn't see this before it arrives!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's my first attempt at "<i><b>collage on canvas</b></i>" and it's come out even better than I'd hoped! Here's how I did it!</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose a 8"x10" canvas and painted the edges and about 1" onto the front with acrylic paint. This saves you having to frame it and means it can be hung directly onto the wall or displayed straight on an easel. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then took some cream cardstock with words already printed on it. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I inked the paper with <b><i><u>Ranger Distress Inks</u></i></b> to create that faded-out distressed look. I chose ink colors that pick-up tones in the picture of the lady.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next was to decide on the centre-piece for the collage. The lady was a collage picture I picked up from Michaels previously and seemed elegant and quintessentially Old English! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I looked hard to find a quote that summed up being a mother. I thought this one was just great! I love it!! I also inked the edges of the paper which I'd rough-torn and smudged the ink over the words to make it look aged. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I die-cut some cardstock letter tags using my <b><i><u>Cuttlebug</u></i></b>, removed the letters themselves and back-mounted cream card to make the letters pop out on the page. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I <i><u><b>mod-podge</b>'</u></i>d all this together with a good three coats and left it to dry.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then glued it to the canvas using <b><i><u>Tacky Glue</u></i></b> and patiently (!) waited for it all to dry before I could add the final embellishments.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once dry, I added tonal stick-on pearls to the letter tags, a metal "Cherish" tag and metallic squares at each corner to finish the design.</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm so pleased with how it's come out! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you enjoyed this! I loved making it and plan to do more! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out my Etsy site for the craft stuff I have on sale! I'm starting small but believe that "From Small Acorns, Big Oak Trees Grow".....or something like that!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The address is </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DistinctlyCrafted">http://www.etsy.com/shop/DistinctlyCrafted</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Wendy</i></span></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293384272207241669.post-63891726954474613762011-07-03T22:31:00.001-04:002011-07-04T22:30:01.986-04:00Day 1...and we're off!Welcome to what is going to be an awesome artsy and craftsy blog! I've loads of plans of things to add and step-by-step things to show, so stick around and keep looking.....the show is about to start!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00737024206161259855noreply@blogger.com0