I just received this amazing, beautiful cigar box from a gentleman in my office. Well, to be honest, someone gave it to him and I said “PLEASEDON’TTHROWITAWAY!!!!”. I don’t think he quite understood why I was so keen on acquiring a smelly (albeit gorgeous) cigar box. He handed it over to me and shrugged as [...]
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In this second installment in our October series on putting together a creative Day of the Dead celebration we are going to be talking about shrines, which will be a part of your Ofrenda (alter). Some of the common features of these shrines are skeletons, marigolds and items pertaining to the person you are honoring. [...]
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Do I have your attention now? He he…as I was looking at the pictures lined up for this blog post, I couldn’t help but add the slightly “gauche” title. I mean, you’ve probably come to expect it, right? I’m just giving the people what they want!
I am very excited to share some of the latest [...]
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Hey sweetie blog readers:
Now it’s time to name the BROWN color kit.
If you’ve been with us for a while, you know the drill – but I’ll reiterate for the newbies.
The name should be gauche – you know, rude/crude/socially unacceptable. Don’t hold back. Let US decide if it’s too nasty or “out there!” Give us your [...]
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Hey, folks – lookee this!
Helen Salthouse, one of our loyal customers, submitted a layout (and a wonderful layout it is, too!) to Scrapbook Inspirations, one of two major UK scrapbooking mags (or so I hear). Julie Kirk, our stalwart Acme (and other) Kit Designer-at-large, is on the Scrapbook Inspirations design team and planned to be [...]
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A shout-out to my very peculiar and especially fun (or was that funny?) Mom – it’s her birthday today! She is a strong, beautiful woman with an interesting life – and an interesting take on life! We love you so much, Mom!
Now… without my mother, this wouldn’t exist (oh yeah, and the baby [...]
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Before I get down to biznatch, an announcement:
I had wondered why our previous demand for punchinella petered out. Seems that the listing disappeared from our ArtFire shop. No idea how that happened. Anyway, punchinella (or sequin waste, as it’s sometimes known) is again available!
PUB CANDY!
Okay, so I made up that phrase. [...]
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The winner of the Purple color kit naming contest:
Name: Purple People Eater by Callista! Callista – what is it with you? This is your second naming win! Oh, and thanks so much for the link love on your blog. I’m so thrilled to hear you’re enjoying your goodies.
Random Prize [...]
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We chose Pam Thorburn as our guest designer for the Pitching a Tent kit. And we are so, so sorry. NOT!
Pam’s garden journal is just amazing. Saliva-worthy for sure.
You can see it started as a cheap mini ringer binder from the pound shop-or dollar store!
The cover is the adhesive fabric which I [...]
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EDIT: Circle Journal participation CLOSED. Thanks everyone!
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while – I’m a totally newbie at this, but I think that’s good. I have no idea what the rules should be – so we’re free to make up our own!
PLEASE DO NOT THINK you have [...]
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