Posted on September 28, 2009 by perkynihilist
Did you know Gauche Alchemy has a Flickr group? We do! It’s a marvelous place to get ideas and inspiration. Lara is a gifted artist I had the immense pleasure of “meeting” though that group. She deftly mixes Gauche Alchemy kits and her own personal style into Art Journals, layouts and cards that defy all [...]
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Posted on September 21, 2009 by perkynihilist
Hi – Amy here. We interrupt this post with a very important message. If you haven’t discovered the blog Mod Podge Rocks by Amy Anderson, you must go right now. She has an awesome giveaway going on this week. Five (yes, five!) people will win a Mod Podge variety pack (Gloss, Matte, Sparkle, Outdoor [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2009 by perkynihilist
When you hear the phrase “decorative toilet seats” do you think of this:
Or maybe this:
If your experiences parallel my own, even a little bit, suddenly visions of stained super hero underwear and pleading to please, please, FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, pee in the potty … but I digress.
It turns out, decorated throne tops [...]
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Posted on January 16, 2009 by heatherrene
For many of us who scrapbook, we spend alot of time documenting places, experiences and OTHER people, but rarely do we reflect on ourselves. For me, I have always kept a journal(since I was about 7 years old). But in recent years I have strayed from that ritual, and I really miss having those moments [...]
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Posted on August 18, 2008 by Amy Wing
Heather and I got a lot accomplished this weekend – we organized the vintage ephemera for each of our two premier kits and finalized our order for the new merchandise we will include with it. We ordered our business cards and shipping supplies. We are so excited that the launch is just around the corner! [...]
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Posted on July 22, 2008 by gauchealchemy
Want a small taste of the type of offerings you can expect in our kits? Below are some sneak peeks, rough and dirty. They haven’t been categorized into themes yet, but they represent a small fraction of the finds we’ve uncovered for you.
Expect our first kits to be up for sale by September 1!
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Posted on July 19, 2008 by gauchealchemy
Stay tuned… we’ll be up and running soon!
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