tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80964496552124623352024-03-13T11:00:12.973-07:00Craft Now. Eat Later.teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-79747806368019202012010-08-22T11:16:00.001-07:002010-08-22T11:22:39.820-07:00Tim Holtz Distress Inks rock my world.Seriously? Who doesn't love these. I can stare and drool at these colors for days. Am I crazy for hogging 12 colors or what? Well, I doubt I am that crazy as I am sure that someone out there owns all 36!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZAADAeW1ont-IWj6MzfVaMvKnSMnsGoyE8mTIsQZ7flTyqgJKikoLjIxmkqrfC-ov1bP9XVKlQANhAGPXRECHrkbZilTDGlG3EPbyWnqcaK8wEOHsGFlVLL9Zy7LTAbpALPPN2WsQTc/s1600/DistressInkSwatch+63.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZAADAeW1ont-IWj6MzfVaMvKnSMnsGoyE8mTIsQZ7flTyqgJKikoLjIxmkqrfC-ov1bP9XVKlQANhAGPXRECHrkbZilTDGlG3EPbyWnqcaK8wEOHsGFlVLL9Zy7LTAbpALPPN2WsQTc/s400/DistressInkSwatch+63.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508301300057467522" border="0" /></a>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-71997265667568612612010-06-28T17:18:00.000-07:002010-06-28T17:45:40.796-07:00Spiced up Target InviteHello all! Long time no see. I've been so busy that I practically disappeared from the internet (WHAT?). Right. Anyway, thanks to a bunch of my family and friends I've finally wrapped up my wedding invitations! I wanted to share with you today how I spiced up the flimsy invitations from Target!<br /><br />Here's what <a href="http://www.target.com/Green-Flat-Panel-Invitation-Kit-50-pk/dp/B00159Z1RM/ref=sr_1_65?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&node=1038576%7C1287991011&sr=1-65&searchRank=target104545&keywords=wedding%20invitation&searchPage=2&searchSize=90&id=Green%20Flat-Panel%20Invitation%20Kit%2050-pk&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&qid=1277771189">Target's Letter Impress</a> set looks like out of the box. It is only 35 dollars for 50 invites (including invitation card, envelope, response card & envelope) Flimsy and blah...but definitely has potential!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPQ5j1vzx2HSrjOZS7m-bJvQTjLpAGByjRSrmqRoab6WqK6rGyQOkYyH7hXajQV-wRvevj_mf8dscWhbxiASEFfTpxEOxBOsbZEmti3h83c1JC0pfmlB4zM8VqpzaRoRI3pE8NjJal_g/s1600/Aloha+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPQ5j1vzx2HSrjOZS7m-bJvQTjLpAGByjRSrmqRoab6WqK6rGyQOkYyH7hXajQV-wRvevj_mf8dscWhbxiASEFfTpxEOxBOsbZEmti3h83c1JC0pfmlB4zM8VqpzaRoRI3pE8NjJal_g/s320/Aloha+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487984272931788194" border="0" /></a>I knew I wanted an invitation with pockets that can hold additional information for out of town guests. So off I go to create my own envelope and information cards! In addition, I wanted to "style" it so it's not SO Target-y.<br /><br />The material I used:<br /><ul><li>Bazzil Kraft cardstock (One 12x12 for each envelope)</li><li>Bazzil Espresso cardstock</li><li>Recollection Ivory cardstock (50 sheets for 3 dollars at Michael's. What a steal.)</li><li>Scalloped circle punch</li><li>Corner rounder punch</li><li>Some camping twine</li></ul>Here are the results!!!<br /><br /><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C4nfLJlJeBeGIuY2bj5yoKnXWjCEL8qdhDDMZcnqufU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUm1A9oFyGCR8YLHO60TEEKc9fBsbS7SDiEaHg4rgyDYNuurxJMa_X5m1ahS3J0JlxgzOAZyyODPgBZEefj6OMgT_GuA_nC2ol22UR3b99vDzZqlZ2JSDro8OHB49wFXR0HrmD_y2Jvg8/s800/Blog%20Photo%20Title%20Page.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/BubblyCraft/CraftNowEatLater?authkey=Gv1sRgCP-N3sGZ34X6BQ&feat=embedwebsite">Craft Now. Eat Later.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1Tw3nhLeux-IVeW89YXV4anXWjCEL8qdhDDMZcnqufU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfHPdI0Fc9REjy9o2KUaHzlFKN2AKjAaxxOTWGRCV5RD-MVcAhsd2c9DmlTweJ8aLCRKDaeYdZLPNTCbvx-ig9wr3XUUR9TS2pAfaxOoF3VYbzXRGJQUspr9Uqqfb_jdh6Y8L19FGoZk/s800/Blog%20Photo%20Layout%201.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/BubblyCraft/CraftNowEatLater?authkey=Gv1sRgCP-N3sGZ34X6BQ&feat=embedwebsite">Craft Now. Eat Later.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/m_hIXYlu-mMTYg4mlK9b0KnXWjCEL8qdhDDMZcnqufU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Rm5BqAWxGLEeiGPCdViO93fka-pfNmWKe9tOtmhtjMnqq6pHZSb-r6u7dyFCRub5Td7Zh1N8zYd8cHSjbOtxoNdEEVjnE8NXazZFjGqq3U-A6rox75ZJDM34OpFT0rXS84ql9bSjnoI/s800/Blog%20Photo%20Layout%202.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/BubblyCraft/CraftNowEatLater?authkey=Gv1sRgCP-N3sGZ34X6BQ&feat=embedwebsite">Craft Now. Eat Later.</a></td></tr></tbody></table>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-52419036641457534672010-05-19T21:03:00.000-07:002010-05-19T21:05:44.817-07:00Ruche's look book!Shop Ruche is one of my favorite places to shop. It's got Anthro stuff for a much more affordable price! Love love love. Not only that, their look book is devine!!! Check it out!<br /><br /><object style="width: 600px; height: 450px;"><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&documentId=100520012231-7b969a025a774956937aa06350f14abf&documentUsername=shopruche&documentName=summer2010&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" style="width: 600px; height: 450px;" flashvars="mode=embed&documentId=100520012231-7b969a025a774956937aa06350f14abf&documentUsername=shopruche&documentName=summer2010&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true"></embed><a class="izhpbprbomcnrzfofjdp" href="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf"></a></object><br /><br />so much inspiration!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-4884901878315305552010-05-18T13:20:00.000-07:002010-05-18T13:25:21.825-07:00Washi tape spotted at Anthropologie!Ok Washi fans! It's time to hoard! Washi tape is marked down from $22 to $9.95!!! That's a total steal for washi tape. Each pack is 5 rolls of washi! They look just like<br /><a href="http://hellosandwich.blogspot.com/2009/07/mt-tape.html">THESE</a><br /><br />ok. i am gonna pass out from happiness....teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-69545252858246651772010-05-09T18:14:00.001-07:002010-05-09T18:24:06.891-07:00Happy Mother's day Mama!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peapodnorange/4590680467/" title="The world's most loving, caring, incredible, beautiful mom I could ever ask for. by Shine*On*Me, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4590680467_316bc27daa.jpg" alt="The world's most loving, caring, incredible, beautiful mom I could ever ask for." height="333" width="500" /></a><br />This post is for my mama. Therefore, a picture of her is what you will get :). Isn't she gorgeous? I always tell her she is so beautiful and I would be beyond happy if I looked like her when I get to her age....and then she would giggle like a little girl. LoL.teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-57319223566134392082010-05-08T16:36:00.000-07:002010-05-08T17:36:59.983-07:00Weekend LovelinessIt's been a while since I scrapped....until I signed up for <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/tell-your-story-online-art-journal-class-full-details.html">Elsie's Art Journaling Class</a> and it really inspires me! It's fun to have a daily dose of inspiration and I find myself looking forward to checking the blog everyday. Anyway I will share some of art journaling pages later. For now, somethings I did with Studio Calico's April kit. I can't believe I waited so long to dig into this kit! the colors are so beautiful. It's instant inspiration!<br /><br />Mini Album for when I went to a Britney Spear's concert (the Circus Tour).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIx8pKgBEWWL3HbaCvb0cQ7eLFcZm9fYSPtXUex8Sgo5qugk9BNqh2Vvf1C3XYOPlqDcBJ2kqTyJEAH5z7g95v4IrAA6MG8ATzNdh6tofKBRFQDY1zNkZhHt3TkjZlZVH3notTnt9r1w/s1600/IMG_7147.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIx8pKgBEWWL3HbaCvb0cQ7eLFcZm9fYSPtXUex8Sgo5qugk9BNqh2Vvf1C3XYOPlqDcBJ2kqTyJEAH5z7g95v4IrAA6MG8ATzNdh6tofKBRFQDY1zNkZhHt3TkjZlZVH3notTnt9r1w/s320/IMG_7147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469055639025160850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRuHOOM8S24FyD3XsI4GWalaz49cdRD24l5nYSjQh7RmuIANXz_h-MFexXck_NavjgdzgK8jOpdzEm5Y5H_yq8U-5tHknb5ZOA4QdPCIf1uAmPVhnYqnjj-v6ovNNI72pcxffrRDlWMY/s1600/IMG_7148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRuHOOM8S24FyD3XsI4GWalaz49cdRD24l5nYSjQh7RmuIANXz_h-MFexXck_NavjgdzgK8jOpdzEm5Y5H_yq8U-5tHknb5ZOA4QdPCIf1uAmPVhnYqnjj-v6ovNNI72pcxffrRDlWMY/s320/IMG_7148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469055630869411810" border="0" /></a>A page on us :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5wr0-uggYzZMJILFAfOUW3DJGcOXPTZtqylz-l5rHZpMQdqs5CnpCTEfn0NpgKqlORG9410zfVXvjAt-V6Ky_s2JNMjSZopZ3KLXDptyy4b1uhe1c_KotIo00cKf7Hlrp6KvNRzNu9Q/s1600/IMG_7146.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5wr0-uggYzZMJILFAfOUW3DJGcOXPTZtqylz-l5rHZpMQdqs5CnpCTEfn0NpgKqlORG9410zfVXvjAt-V6Ky_s2JNMjSZopZ3KLXDptyy4b1uhe1c_KotIo00cKf7Hlrp6KvNRzNu9Q/s320/IMG_7146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469055618501727122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPWqYLInVLtPT7YQjXhX15dQcyf1tB1Jd8kLApyCLgCu6h95FYdnYzl31O4jwYVwOXfocg4DG6XXm3PtYrl0BgUMizkD_HoRonROMQHwZTX9RyhBXiZId8dqO4f7PCK-AGXyce4CqREo/s1600/IMG_7150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPWqYLInVLtPT7YQjXhX15dQcyf1tB1Jd8kLApyCLgCu6h95FYdnYzl31O4jwYVwOXfocg4DG6XXm3PtYrl0BgUMizkD_HoRonROMQHwZTX9RyhBXiZId8dqO4f7PCK-AGXyce4CqREo/s320/IMG_7150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469055601471001218" border="0" /></a><br />More later!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-6115711747063168232010-03-12T16:07:00.001-08:002010-03-23T22:04:01.039-07:00Tuesday Rah Rah Rahahaha!Aside from having the Gaga song stuck in my head...<br /><br />o. man. I am READY for the weekend already! And it's only Tuesday :*(. It has been pretty hectic with my whole laptop fiasco...luckily, it recovered! I am SO relieved and ready to spend some quality time with it....like...backing it up and clean up my harddrive...blah blah. I also shipped my first ever photo package this weekend and it was truely packed with love and care! I hope the recipient of this package is happy to receive it. I even included som extra goodies in it since they made a big order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUeufEwbQX5vIiAKG5FX4CezrgwLNiLZUMBGeh1TAE7YYNDQ_Wq0zDOZU0I8ySAXgM_wPXj-pHFFzDs-RJ8fQhBoOCXlKwQXrR1RxKYENJqWFmWFW16Jw5SNPwtF7oSS1nVqdP4GoQOo/s1600-h/ContactSheet-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUeufEwbQX5vIiAKG5FX4CezrgwLNiLZUMBGeh1TAE7YYNDQ_Wq0zDOZU0I8ySAXgM_wPXj-pHFFzDs-RJ8fQhBoOCXlKwQXrR1RxKYENJqWFmWFW16Jw5SNPwtF7oSS1nVqdP4GoQOo/s400/ContactSheet-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452055485781911554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also got the March Studio Calico kit in the mail! It's so exciting. Such a beautiful kit. I say that every month....but it is true every month...I promise! I can't wait to dig into it. I am also so fond of the Maya Road Metallic Mists I ordered with my kit this month. I got it in Pink Grapefruit and Latte. It's so pretty on chipboards. I can't wait to use it on the chipboard butterflies and experiment with it.<br /><br />Ending on a colorful note, here's a pic I took with my point and shoot~ I love pretty skies! This is why I am alway armed with a camera...big or small!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2THynNn2lV8WtFBdeYICxGzBg9mogGC7huUTIIKQVcTIuu86GnhuLqft-mATl0kLtgZzkkMc7Rcu3v2xQCcdffImGVwZfn0sWKo2Wl91mnr3_pVr3hc2_zD8en-q534_jTvZkXrRmHhQ/s1600-h/IMG_0561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2THynNn2lV8WtFBdeYICxGzBg9mogGC7huUTIIKQVcTIuu86GnhuLqft-mATl0kLtgZzkkMc7Rcu3v2xQCcdffImGVwZfn0sWKo2Wl91mnr3_pVr3hc2_zD8en-q534_jTvZkXrRmHhQ/s400/IMG_0561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452061167326591602" border="0" /></a>Loooove,<br />Me!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-75195569760715630632010-03-09T17:54:00.000-08:002010-03-09T17:57:19.572-08:00Pray for my laptop pleaseLast night- while watching Big Bang Theory, Sheldon made me crack up so hard that I spilled an entire cup of piping hot tea onto my macbook pro. It turned off by itself almost instantly. It was a tragic sight. My dear Jeff helped me pick apart my laptop to dry. Now it's sitting in a bag of rice. I am so sad. I hope it will recover in a few days.<br /><br />::wah:: mourn with me.teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-52646710474333637602010-03-07T17:02:00.000-08:002010-03-07T22:18:32.469-08:00Hello lonely blog!Oh blog oh blog I am sorry it's been so long since my last post! I guess there's not much I can do to make it up other than to launch a fully loaded ginormous post! Are you ready?!?<br /><br />About 3 weeks ago I got my first paid photography gig ever. It was so awesome! The event was a Valentine's day event hosted by a local church. It was definitely more work than I anticipated but I had a blast! I had so much fun. Everyone there was very cooperative and supportive! The event was SO sweet. I definitely hope to do more events like this in the future. wow. SUPER exciting...a few shots from the event:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4416236418_1c2afe4390.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4416236418_1c2afe4390.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4415470129_cf6850f7e9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4415470129_cf6850f7e9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4416240746_94786671fa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4416240746_94786671fa.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4415478645_40bed2f078.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4415478645_40bed2f078.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I also got to do a photo shoot for a newly engaged couple. GORGEOUS couple I must say. So in love.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4381500164_4f98bcc231.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4381500164_4f98bcc231.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4377235187_72ac1be9b4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4377235187_72ac1be9b4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4381513522_8c5f7c4e26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4381513522_8c5f7c4e26.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4380767877_37f43d41ab.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4380767877_37f43d41ab.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>::sigh:: they were so cute.<br /><br />Anyway, so that was my major photography progress over the last few weeks.<br /><br />I also got to do some major work with Studio Calico's "Baker's Dozen" kit since rain has been hitting San Diego every weekend:<br /><br />First a tribute to my favorite dessert of all time: French Macarons. They not only inspire my taste buds they also inspire my art and photography.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6g3CWno0RPdwXCKIoNqtLP4WlYTytzlKStsNReYBoVCBtzbbi4P0X_0kUfkJwh2y0IKr65TWk0BBGFtT_lsQ-ruJpPJ2C2d8guJkK7Mzf34hAcGWq7XUnk6TTwYEege6Bozs3z8AY3EI/s1600-h/IMG_5379.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6g3CWno0RPdwXCKIoNqtLP4WlYTytzlKStsNReYBoVCBtzbbi4P0X_0kUfkJwh2y0IKr65TWk0BBGFtT_lsQ-ruJpPJ2C2d8guJkK7Mzf34hAcGWq7XUnk6TTwYEege6Bozs3z8AY3EI/s400/IMG_5379.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446131490133357794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41SGKQVyUIhcM4SJ1k13MxgIoEQz0YDfwJeH3jjT2dnXS4Xl_DUquTyxMS0F6NAmgToPJ0Q_dZQ1oxxG6Ffiem2-Hm6omMZ-4ekWl5wFG5vz5sFvMpcH8-wzbeOZRqrw841QQ1YeoUgw/s1600-h/IMG_5376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41SGKQVyUIhcM4SJ1k13MxgIoEQz0YDfwJeH3jjT2dnXS4Xl_DUquTyxMS0F6NAmgToPJ0Q_dZQ1oxxG6Ffiem2-Hm6omMZ-4ekWl5wFG5vz5sFvMpcH8-wzbeOZRqrw841QQ1YeoUgw/s400/IMG_5376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446131482345681202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next up ~ a page inspired by an engagement photoshoot. I'll say it again and again. They're the sweetest couple...SO perfect for Baker's Dozen's sweet colors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ70K_fxXwfolIyTFvtd8-2ixVN47R5cHaw8rsUa0l6eQU5I0mfjcihhqQfB3v_Txs-QHnsONy60TnfOz3YY0y1LrKQe21df3tsHc9L-QH4aNELfWBwA9Dd1CkYUWuYdkJ_JAOhuD_2ew/s1600-h/IMG_5383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ70K_fxXwfolIyTFvtd8-2ixVN47R5cHaw8rsUa0l6eQU5I0mfjcihhqQfB3v_Txs-QHnsONy60TnfOz3YY0y1LrKQe21df3tsHc9L-QH4aNELfWBwA9Dd1CkYUWuYdkJ_JAOhuD_2ew/s400/IMG_5383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446132110642449938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl9xne2P8jjXIRiPRihtuRi50PxN6-JcMgYJgM2HHEeoYq-01dMSI6svWrcAq0kJhe757sD61eBU0xGUlCKRWqMjgtw3EWN0uY47cocuCIcg0OeebCyfAsrI2ACTq7p7GoV3IWKqNc0A/s1600-h/IMG_5384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl9xne2P8jjXIRiPRihtuRi50PxN6-JcMgYJgM2HHEeoYq-01dMSI6svWrcAq0kJhe757sD61eBU0xGUlCKRWqMjgtw3EWN0uY47cocuCIcg0OeebCyfAsrI2ACTq7p7GoV3IWKqNc0A/s400/IMG_5384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446132100655155314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course I had to document the fact that I just had my first gig.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvuqPttYrirSWlBFxzl9WSWDrfIdE0AHOr7ZOMoneMaGPrQiy603PHEV-wxC3pa-WBAvF6rg4ZLELc6qjHxNEx-pKOBAvoHCpTeqG-zXhme3qgsqaZb90A63PASCmCSIZFSXgTHxBr1A/s1600-h/IMG_5387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvuqPttYrirSWlBFxzl9WSWDrfIdE0AHOr7ZOMoneMaGPrQiy603PHEV-wxC3pa-WBAvF6rg4ZLELc6qjHxNEx-pKOBAvoHCpTeqG-zXhme3qgsqaZb90A63PASCmCSIZFSXgTHxBr1A/s400/IMG_5387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446132754160051442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtYikmLWAD-oTRoS0xFRhlWOeVAk02XZZZBBcNmCpxiJwlxlmzaYStMrKmCW2idVRmEa1E7vwaqfu5m0gmrUE7NL0QIr0JG1y4mCgwlkG4zKyDUx7KIcWxLg6JXKoZd_AtMs5YLa-0lk/s1600-h/IMG_5388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtYikmLWAD-oTRoS0xFRhlWOeVAk02XZZZBBcNmCpxiJwlxlmzaYStMrKmCW2idVRmEa1E7vwaqfu5m0gmrUE7NL0QIr0JG1y4mCgwlkG4zKyDUx7KIcWxLg6JXKoZd_AtMs5YLa-0lk/s400/IMG_5388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446132748718023330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn37BQN54zo1l3brzjT2qrSxR2X7YT25xz9oOzkfsNhR8ef00wA5VA-_WlVr6JkU84Sxy2f0wVJfWOcWTPdqTMi-QKNPkBZ95wg2cCml3yXLowcacFzvfQM13CEukCqeMR_ljcs1orHsw/s1600-h/IMG_5389.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn37BQN54zo1l3brzjT2qrSxR2X7YT25xz9oOzkfsNhR8ef00wA5VA-_WlVr6JkU84Sxy2f0wVJfWOcWTPdqTMi-QKNPkBZ95wg2cCml3yXLowcacFzvfQM13CEukCqeMR_ljcs1orHsw/s400/IMG_5389.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446132745507722066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As many of you may have known, I am currently engaged and my wedding is going to be on Oct 10, 2010! I am just getting the wedding planning part started and it's quite overwhelming! So many things to consider...especially when you're trying to stay in budget!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXyCPh8ic4lUuOfB7dBSEE6YQg3d8YEV7RnybrCCgQmMMT1XDocVJrHDGdpNVJ3Gtuwzy71naCy7wRLzsm_jcQhZXnCm3uJoCSscqd3YBIaPZ2X7afpZ1veo_RkRFyJISol9t0VxAvYI/s1600-h/IMG_5390.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXyCPh8ic4lUuOfB7dBSEE6YQg3d8YEV7RnybrCCgQmMMT1XDocVJrHDGdpNVJ3Gtuwzy71naCy7wRLzsm_jcQhZXnCm3uJoCSscqd3YBIaPZ2X7afpZ1veo_RkRFyJISol9t0VxAvYI/s400/IMG_5390.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446133797655714834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FFQMISnz1XPlDhBgwDaOsAVdCnsaTakixPCxS_P1y6Un4RidXgsbckudU3_i_TQnuIpvMy2KmBCs-08hlhDHB00k0cxPu_kWXLMu86HKJJ6EXftOFuzdOwIcfdaKdads6nL472JYHM4/s1600-h/IMG_5391.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FFQMISnz1XPlDhBgwDaOsAVdCnsaTakixPCxS_P1y6Un4RidXgsbckudU3_i_TQnuIpvMy2KmBCs-08hlhDHB00k0cxPu_kWXLMu86HKJJ6EXftOFuzdOwIcfdaKdads6nL472JYHM4/s400/IMG_5391.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446133787398950082" border="0" /></a>Anyway...other things going on with me...<br /><br />> Trying to become <a href="http://sprklnh2o.yelp.com">Yelp Elite</a> so if you are on Yelp too... friend me and rate my ratings (if that makes sense)<br />> Looking to do a balloons inspired photoshoot....I need to find a model!<br />> Revamp my photography website<br />> Start a wedding website<br />> Find hair and makeup artist for my wedding<br /><br />Ok! that's it for now! I hope everyone had an excellent weekend. I am watching the Oscars on my DVR. I will pop back in soon to share my thoughts!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-31408705930013994692010-02-11T17:16:00.000-08:002010-02-11T17:49:21.257-08:00I am back. I think? And some not so scrapbooky scrapbooking goodsOk. So for about 2 weeks I was really upset over some health issues I've been having and as a result I couldn't get anything done and couldn't focus on anything I enjoy. First I was upset at myself for not taking better care of myself, then I was upset that I didn't appreciate my health before and finally I was mad at how slow and mistake-prone our health care system is.<br /><br />2 weeks later, I still feel the same way about the health care system and I still don't have my health issues resolved. BUT, I am TIRED of being stressed out about this. I am ready to let go and just live the life I want and not let this worry get in the way. There's really not much I can do until further tests are done and if that takes a month, I am not going to worry myself sick for a whole month.<br /><br />Anyway, rant over. Studio Calico January kit awaits at my front door (Do I hear a woohoo?) and I got my first photography gig coming up this Saturday. I am happy for the first time in 2 weeks! And why shouldn't I?<br /><br />If something is bothering you for long time, re-evaluate! Make the change and move on!<br />Don't worry yourself sick!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">and off course I can't leave a post w/out posting something related to crafting...<br /><br />I think part of what makes scrapbooking wonderful is that it's a hobby that allows you to use anything and everything your heart desires. Don't let the scrapbooking industry take over your imagination, use what's around you! Don't be limited be what's available in a scrapbooking store! Here are some random household items that I found to be awesome for scrapbooking -<br /><br />Wood grain contact paper- Isn't this delish? Totally wallet friendly. A whole seemingly never ending roll for 6 bucks. How many albums can you cover with this? I think I lost count.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/105294_front200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/105294_front200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gardening burlap - These really add an earthly feel to your craft projects...and it's SO cheap at Home Depot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBRBGXvCfd_BztbE2hMl_TcVXVuNR8DDctJSuR6xKFpRH5_yvEn9VzexOPiqg4COsGemyXYTK86iU8avjb8aXtJWko1TGMk3rMKV7v9VP-TFpCkuU88Z8thS6aQ65TgHYZuRjqA69Gqw/s400/burlap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBRBGXvCfd_BztbE2hMl_TcVXVuNR8DDctJSuR6xKFpRH5_yvEn9VzexOPiqg4COsGemyXYTK86iU8avjb8aXtJWko1TGMk3rMKV7v9VP-TFpCkuU88Z8thS6aQ65TgHYZuRjqA69Gqw/s400/burlap.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Any other ideas? Do share!<br /><br /><3 Me<br /><br /></div>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-73179175602870689252010-01-27T16:23:00.001-08:002010-01-27T16:33:00.496-08:00Oh how I adore these! It inspires me to do some tone on tone layouts! <br /><br />From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39188239">Palomas Nest</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.118265038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1000px; height: 750px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.118265038.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />::sigh:: white is such a beautiful color.<br /><br />Anyway, not being super creative lately. I am having vision problems that's really stressing me out. I hope it gets resolved soon and that it's nothing serious. In the mean time, it has really reminded me on how precious life is....must live each day to the fullest!<br /><br />-teh g33kteh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-17669606035209837342010-01-23T19:36:00.000-08:002010-01-23T19:51:17.079-08:00Reduce Reuse RecycleOne of my new year's resolution is to reduce, reuse and recycle...and what better way to kick it off than a fun crafty project?<br /><br />I accidentally found that my Copics fit perfectly into the little Coffee Bean tea bag tin container and this immediately triggered a tin makeover and here it is!<br /><br />Before:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-LK5qCiUieHearRVStj6ZPCpVoMOX9nY4e6iMwhgedb01i47L_A6Dl3dpCPOgD993zYp1XbbxBF3F_GYaxzwI4keSAS56tLbjEVQXCt7M-MzasoI_IXvBmi-4OpffKR5cxbgfdHzt-c/s1600-h/IMG_3771.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-LK5qCiUieHearRVStj6ZPCpVoMOX9nY4e6iMwhgedb01i47L_A6Dl3dpCPOgD993zYp1XbbxBF3F_GYaxzwI4keSAS56tLbjEVQXCt7M-MzasoI_IXvBmi-4OpffKR5cxbgfdHzt-c/s320/IMG_3771.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430146725186192930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rfaaaC8kGgKHg276XEvRgIFStnEdlOMKw6TGTZUC7FNxlPGj6iRxZvOjR-NA-jZZw3Amcj5SdA_z9iqB9bLoezUW7oes_tiejVH43CZqIEotjuy-n0OFKGSrGOnC30A8DDIS1Ee6QwY/s1600-h/IMG_3766.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rfaaaC8kGgKHg276XEvRgIFStnEdlOMKw6TGTZUC7FNxlPGj6iRxZvOjR-NA-jZZw3Amcj5SdA_z9iqB9bLoezUW7oes_tiejVH43CZqIEotjuy-n0OFKGSrGOnC30A8DDIS1Ee6QwY/s320/IMG_3766.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430147286832628722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59EYsbeR5aEyIa8Tkb1i3jUdM0fSJBl0pCl0jvGLbdfPEqvBYlyJ62OZyOT0faDtFx07lo_ksxdW5dNNrKFJfS7Fh4NiApiWl1lTiZQLDfH36Hish3tcVmF95fA9q6rLrEACWpOG5sZY/s1600-h/IMG_3770.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59EYsbeR5aEyIa8Tkb1i3jUdM0fSJBl0pCl0jvGLbdfPEqvBYlyJ62OZyOT0faDtFx07lo_ksxdW5dNNrKFJfS7Fh4NiApiWl1lTiZQLDfH36Hish3tcVmF95fA9q6rLrEACWpOG5sZY/s320/IMG_3770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430147281582279234" border="0" /></a>I felt so accomplished dressing something up that would've otherwise ended up in the trashcan. It's like I gave it new life or something...haha. Maybe I am just easily satisfied....but I am totally addicted! More to come for sure!<br /><br />What have you dressed up lately?teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-64973967938000115692010-01-21T17:10:00.000-08:002010-01-21T17:14:17.494-08:00Warm thoughtsNot only am I completely smitten-ed by the lushness of this scarf...I could really use one of these right now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.115998206.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 342px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.115998206.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38524689&image_id=115998208">If only I could afford such luxury!</a>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-15265363507865999412010-01-16T20:59:00.000-08:002010-01-16T21:38:44.539-08:00Hello long weekend!Must do:<br />1. Photo shoot<br />2. Catchup with wedding planning tasks<br />3. Get some photos framed and hung<br />4. Go to a bridal dress trunk show! ( I am excited to do this one!)<br />5. Get some scrapbooking work done.<br /><br />Nice to do:<br />1. Design my "Save the date"s<br />2. Create Claudine Hellmuth's <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=4c9803b9845f4110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&video_id=0">Sitting Pretties</a>.<br /><br />I'm probably not going to get to everything but will try!<br /><br />Anyway, I also want to share some layouts I did recently~<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfePY77TIoKo39kKWuMKj_XbWdBsScbyF4O_M5oVR1tnW9AXAKuT245cngGQUbjeRWdqun7WPcmdD1Ii8Ugcik86lMUXpLqohzm7l9oWN-NySQ0o3yvgq6yf3G8RzM02x-cIKlSS5QfCw/s1600-h/IMG_3702.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfePY77TIoKo39kKWuMKj_XbWdBsScbyF4O_M5oVR1tnW9AXAKuT245cngGQUbjeRWdqun7WPcmdD1Ii8Ugcik86lMUXpLqohzm7l9oWN-NySQ0o3yvgq6yf3G8RzM02x-cIKlSS5QfCw/s400/IMG_3702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427578658049264818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjro-5A8x9-yXCzGoB6uCnYxOdOx-pH4GLMF59xp2l1FPmRKVoJ1rTxmMk4eNc_R1kC1CZhZ9nFEccXvBpCfyVzCZtdl6-2k3SafpVkN7Wwauy6IVzD1pxZ8d0RF8np4DYkwd-VtCcl7Sw/s1600-h/IMG_3703.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjro-5A8x9-yXCzGoB6uCnYxOdOx-pH4GLMF59xp2l1FPmRKVoJ1rTxmMk4eNc_R1kC1CZhZ9nFEccXvBpCfyVzCZtdl6-2k3SafpVkN7Wwauy6IVzD1pxZ8d0RF8np4DYkwd-VtCcl7Sw/s400/IMG_3703.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427578650572734722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO_U99vnaWWgvvMTU6x7kSxBobZcVUNyTd-Wx4gCDRntFpT1wugzw0VdYAhvBwNgp9dwjN31BSRoOP5hnNIEcaepKN_m__mHNlHER7BJu8LoT5dm0Zvnd7SJw3PpFbr5Yi_ViQ9Xs83w/s1600-h/IMG_3700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO_U99vnaWWgvvMTU6x7kSxBobZcVUNyTd-Wx4gCDRntFpT1wugzw0VdYAhvBwNgp9dwjN31BSRoOP5hnNIEcaepKN_m__mHNlHER7BJu8LoT5dm0Zvnd7SJw3PpFbr5Yi_ViQ9Xs83w/s400/IMG_3700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427578646478333986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k0yFhuakHkPoBMNE8xJDBWnb9uJksP7FQXgIGo7t9GswTloQ6ZFwjgQ2OCuon8E9SKNmGuI0yT0rDRokWE3fLjrBNMVCyZ1Yn_GzQzGj6V5hCHtRH70WswKv5E7FkZ1Z8PnKRGzu6NU/s1600-h/IMG_3699.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k0yFhuakHkPoBMNE8xJDBWnb9uJksP7FQXgIGo7t9GswTloQ6ZFwjgQ2OCuon8E9SKNmGuI0yT0rDRokWE3fLjrBNMVCyZ1Yn_GzQzGj6V5hCHtRH70WswKv5E7FkZ1Z8PnKRGzu6NU/s400/IMG_3699.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427578640893999122" border="0" /></a>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-88989741775131113502010-01-12T21:01:00.000-08:002010-01-12T21:27:57.410-08:00Unifying photo and paperOne thing I really like about digital scrapbooking is that you can "blend" your photo into your layout - creating a seamless look. However, I spend enought time on my computer during my day job that I really don't want to be spending more time on my computer for my hobby as well. Therefore, this past weekend I experimented on how to recreate this look on paper scrapbooking. I found that painting seams between the photo and the paper gives me the best results. After you adhere your photograph to the card stock, pick a shade of paint ( I used Claudine Hellmuth's Studio paint) that is somewhat close to your photo and the card stock and paint liberally on the seam. Blend out away from the seam to create a gradient/seamless look.<br /><br />Here's a layout I did using this technique:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwqzf6dkyOeUSiIbA6ytc-KHuDe7kxso02xGBnf-2cSrCVy0dZellOjirnH6pJf7kkDk8GOLf-qUfP7DJ3j6wSptCaE48DFm7KeAwLzQlWvItHLJ_JBntBKy8BteJxsXnT8imOvLWWdg/s1600-h/IMG_3705.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwqzf6dkyOeUSiIbA6ytc-KHuDe7kxso02xGBnf-2cSrCVy0dZellOjirnH6pJf7kkDk8GOLf-qUfP7DJ3j6wSptCaE48DFm7KeAwLzQlWvItHLJ_JBntBKy8BteJxsXnT8imOvLWWdg/s400/IMG_3705.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426088712101030562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNw4A73efQ2mM69URropS5bEpu_9qOTm4sJDmZp2yunXno1mmHNFSx-5SPOlGZpZgwf8jyvNuVcFC4TN3nAof8kVpDdw9JZ1kY8Te6a2F_gxhNJvcPnYNUvyr8FJj1vTbitdZ8MOwXM4/s1600-h/IMG_3709.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNw4A73efQ2mM69URropS5bEpu_9qOTm4sJDmZp2yunXno1mmHNFSx-5SPOlGZpZgwf8jyvNuVcFC4TN3nAof8kVpDdw9JZ1kY8Te6a2F_gxhNJvcPnYNUvyr8FJj1vTbitdZ8MOwXM4/s400/IMG_3709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426089723216206018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1Fl8PNHB97_t7XfLiKxz_heCgplOc20oN6wb6qdFYpGG2IECXDJmMa9T6HrAwpUNKDtXY78YEn-0KF1K7CR9OLYxmtDVgCfVmLk_FKUsxiLmrTcHAProLYWxyH3XVRpHepPTSSqejSE/s1600-h/IMG_3706.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1Fl8PNHB97_t7XfLiKxz_heCgplOc20oN6wb6qdFYpGG2IECXDJmMa9T6HrAwpUNKDtXY78YEn-0KF1K7CR9OLYxmtDVgCfVmLk_FKUsxiLmrTcHAProLYWxyH3XVRpHepPTSSqejSE/s400/IMG_3706.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426089709690302850" border="0" /></a><br />In the 3rd photo you can really see how the paint kind of "morphs" the photo in to the paper.teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-87646915927280680802010-01-11T18:02:00.000-08:002010-01-11T18:08:28.921-08:00Europe Mini Album<p>Last year in October I had taken a 2 week trip to Europe and I had the most amazing time! I hit 5 cities - Paris, Berlin, Prague, Venice and Rome- (actually 6 if you count Vatican City!) and went hog wild with my camera. I racked up approximately 3000 snapshots. Even to this day, I am only done sorting through 2/5 of it. Awesome. Anyway, the idea of scrapping every worthy photos from that trip really scares me. You have got to work up to it, you know? So here's my warmup round - 5 city mini book -</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0NPoXzmpC-0hmNwKccRG5r02SW6OulTZ-62e5VqtZWO9rSz2nds2S7RvwiwKRQaC1_zT9GZ1TN6_gYARZMNmhnhfFJWPAxdc9xaJuinB_9yFwfj6lT2jZh3vHf-LDWHZKILS7fDTkdU/s1600-h/IMG_3691.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0NPoXzmpC-0hmNwKccRG5r02SW6OulTZ-62e5VqtZWO9rSz2nds2S7RvwiwKRQaC1_zT9GZ1TN6_gYARZMNmhnhfFJWPAxdc9xaJuinB_9yFwfj6lT2jZh3vHf-LDWHZKILS7fDTkdU/s400/IMG_3691.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425668395878927442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv1ffAq7WfBsbcHRuprlMsWe3dqLXgp5iYtz9FiYKAQx3cVx01U8bDY0q08di1ZfHnEeTTdRg0NsoApCnZs0oR-nngdA93CLCz4PWON2r4hyu2HGjO4mvCZS53Wyg6mNgAakhBP0buX8/s1600-h/IMG_3696.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv1ffAq7WfBsbcHRuprlMsWe3dqLXgp5iYtz9FiYKAQx3cVx01U8bDY0q08di1ZfHnEeTTdRg0NsoApCnZs0oR-nngdA93CLCz4PWON2r4hyu2HGjO4mvCZS53Wyg6mNgAakhBP0buX8/s400/IMG_3696.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425668420027403922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVdXys1oPipDUTAqky48qp3-9oEPyr-CBPsQFpfd6RjWC1ayILmHyJXZ461yqBvEY8KjogE05Nl8pkffO7w_NUthWzErL5qvj_-RpEmGs9MJeD_YqnRk4ceEs_ZVCBlZvE-34QD9LxBA/s1600-h/IMG_3695.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVdXys1oPipDUTAqky48qp3-9oEPyr-CBPsQFpfd6RjWC1ayILmHyJXZ461yqBvEY8KjogE05Nl8pkffO7w_NUthWzErL5qvj_-RpEmGs9MJeD_YqnRk4ceEs_ZVCBlZvE-34QD9LxBA/s400/IMG_3695.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425668417127029890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno4SRv5l3cuGBqKm-VZQvRdIHfCObHfuKjptzrZbpXc_nsF222a_lf14NWLlT48cWuXP_l-VGq3q6JUGBHl3wh2pqFSnTcbHVDLUfY6GRh_ag1znmdzk3fQH9GNEOLigUyPO8ISCI3lQ/s1600-h/IMG_3694.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno4SRv5l3cuGBqKm-VZQvRdIHfCObHfuKjptzrZbpXc_nsF222a_lf14NWLlT48cWuXP_l-VGq3q6JUGBHl3wh2pqFSnTcbHVDLUfY6GRh_ag1znmdzk3fQH9GNEOLigUyPO8ISCI3lQ/s400/IMG_3694.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425668408708839794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMyVBCGzmLq1lbrD-x6QkjU6glE59KMDxhtdsqstz6MIdLai5laEuRERU7r-aejIj8RAZeXqdF1nCltELhfZpMg70VI6B4ics2sDCr4hkoIrSkfV5eTkIxWuGHsRKIyM7RqG4UUly_Sg/s1600-h/IMG_3693.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMyVBCGzmLq1lbrD-x6QkjU6glE59KMDxhtdsqstz6MIdLai5laEuRERU7r-aejIj8RAZeXqdF1nCltELhfZpMg70VI6B4ics2sDCr4hkoIrSkfV5eTkIxWuGHsRKIyM7RqG4UUly_Sg/s400/IMG_3693.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425668398900896594" border="0" /></a><br />I am still trying to figure out a way to scrap about 1000 travel photos efficiently....any ideas?<p></p>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-85695672880029334522010-01-09T21:28:00.000-08:002010-01-09T21:55:18.689-08:00A little fun project to doI am someone who prefers to dine in the comfort of my own home. When I am not cooking, I like to do takeouts. In my humble opinion, it's more cost affective ( no need to pay for tip!) AND I can eat in the comfort of my PJs. Needless to say, I have accumulated quite a few takeout menus from restaurants around my neighborhood. Before today, it has been sitting loosely in a drawer...but never again! Check this out<br /><br />I present to you - the take out menu book!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaex3WQrj8eRodR5Decu_Kw-WD-q0KICKRJw2ISoVWbuhHDzQuUeHeF2o4roJoXCsO94ZutlTaF1PJ__2hU1hf4kvm0hibtVrcNDImCpTjNL8hOAZz5b-zGBVQ-peW1glxtnoQvknDW4/s1600-h/IMG_3686.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaex3WQrj8eRodR5Decu_Kw-WD-q0KICKRJw2ISoVWbuhHDzQuUeHeF2o4roJoXCsO94ZutlTaF1PJ__2hU1hf4kvm0hibtVrcNDImCpTjNL8hOAZz5b-zGBVQ-peW1glxtnoQvknDW4/s400/IMG_3686.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424983955914233186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB25srwC7GgKtDnFsUeVRy-IEiErOkZOLJlutm4CD9_v1XIhdqRqQVLmiqVbINaGvYYz1LCQCzZ2jv1C7BEaN9e-fDAlloaUh5qFqHUOP0SypKlfnk-EFQUP0mUvwQQCtHk_hodNZuFHc/s1600-h/IMG_3688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB25srwC7GgKtDnFsUeVRy-IEiErOkZOLJlutm4CD9_v1XIhdqRqQVLmiqVbINaGvYYz1LCQCzZ2jv1C7BEaN9e-fDAlloaUh5qFqHUOP0SypKlfnk-EFQUP0mUvwQQCtHk_hodNZuFHc/s400/IMG_3688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424984105274094706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqUSf4HGA3OxQ20Z-nHe3l4hGNy3RZ53EhBVkPMvxmeGu8YfO2E3xtOWjbKVl3I6vE4IXsA2oLDQfQTes-fagkqbA7qnJOuSsY_xlQfETzFw5iT89AP21uOEoQ7q6iUpxdWSE3UnHiCc/s1600-h/IMG_3687.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqUSf4HGA3OxQ20Z-nHe3l4hGNy3RZ53EhBVkPMvxmeGu8YfO2E3xtOWjbKVl3I6vE4IXsA2oLDQfQTes-fagkqbA7qnJOuSsY_xlQfETzFw5iT89AP21uOEoQ7q6iUpxdWSE3UnHiCc/s400/IMG_3687.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424984115894502370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ysukeJdNOX83ezmOojmMjErIe4z7RXfgZkFfQwYQnQMMmeGxea_aQlSJTPuo4t5B6JqoYTTWae8K1pQN6nIVsDGbOBcgfNpVHpBLJCZHSW8OfrmKxjpdO1xLOfKkWCfWIebZkVKvyk/s1600-h/IMG_3680.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ysukeJdNOX83ezmOojmMjErIe4z7RXfgZkFfQwYQnQMMmeGxea_aQlSJTPuo4t5B6JqoYTTWae8K1pQN6nIVsDGbOBcgfNpVHpBLJCZHSW8OfrmKxjpdO1xLOfKkWCfWIebZkVKvyk/s400/IMG_3680.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424984358247362226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqBiCik15R8btkVSq4lYdITeSVawqsokhSDqNuTnk-TmzZQVINRYip6PegUb6JF5pauqt4yH4ihUCHL8BwLnwl_Fmp2MTxfh6oZPAaPwJZiw-TR0piLDo4eeR9D3ldJoxi1bfkZI36o8/s1600-h/IMG_3689.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqBiCik15R8btkVSq4lYdITeSVawqsokhSDqNuTnk-TmzZQVINRYip6PegUb6JF5pauqt4yH4ihUCHL8BwLnwl_Fmp2MTxfh6oZPAaPwJZiw-TR0piLDo4eeR9D3ldJoxi1bfkZI36o8/s400/IMG_3689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424984120438670834" border="0" /></a>This book is created almost entirely out of Studio Calico's "Over The Rainbow" kit. This kit has got some amazing color combos in it. At first I was intimidated since I am more of a "Neutral" girl but this didn't turn out half bad! I also coated the covers with a sealer so it won't tear nor fade. Now my takeout menus have a colorful home. Yay!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-9649539326775062372010-01-08T11:42:00.001-08:002010-01-08T11:48:29.098-08:00Layout Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I was browsing the <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a> website ( I am so addicted) and found this layout that totally inspires me! I will definitely be lifting this layout the coming weekend...with my <a href="http://studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a> Jan kit! AH! So excited! <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSk0yuXYJL0uI1_YijilS_XtsOHYDOyY2e9AUi0WSObViBjy1N0KTAQLM1F0Fgny8LF5YOjCQ-1a-H1vm4O_paXc8XrMURDZZxyeMgg98f4dT3sn8jZz8CBeMqZWGuP0BVI0ogT12Kt4/s400/layout0.bmp" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 384px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424457490373682194" /><div style="text-align: left;">I think Anthropologie has got a few scrapbookers working for them. What do you think?<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-25778432142888603452010-01-07T22:32:00.001-08:002010-01-07T23:28:20.694-08:00Happy New Year!Ok yes. I am just about a week too late....but hey, aren't we all trying to play catch up at work right now? I really just don't want to be neglecting my blog anymore(not a good way to start a new year!) and so I am just hopping on to say hi...and on this coming weekend I promise there will be a few exciting posts!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-40128548358492703202009-12-25T20:23:00.000-08:002009-12-25T20:42:03.164-08:00Merry Christmas to all!Sharing some gift tags I've made for this joyful time of the year ~ This is done using <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com">Studio Calico's</a> December add-on kit- :<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbX7U4o_hnxjd3a_wLADxoDEufPz9-ESqoxLff8XLlakaJYRZ5S2WDQCPwH608T6a7jo8Q4nXSYV-9wqHGeM8cqx7A9vtZwlh5gCTnqQG6kLdlQHDg5SLIhUcjONde4P9bprcWuSYJuY/s1600-h/IMG_3436.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM_77ENti_tQqdcX1mGGH9schyphenhyphenbPtXAwja2Fc1lkXXTKxZp22r9FTGh4FnKkyf0bI1VE5eQE2O2X5vcIP-_sPJiuROlnjeaxrMtnQqRAlRIoIX1PZz-sAXxButVhp8i654_Wm5m2-qmA/s400/IMG_3430.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419397004137150642" border="0" /></a>Hope everyone is keeping warm and having lots of happy time with family!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-84027788396406826622009-12-16T23:40:00.000-08:002009-12-17T00:43:31.903-08:00My Mind's Eye's sketch challenge #6!Hello! I somehow amazingly found time just in time to submit for <a href="http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/blog-challenge-6-paper-flowers.html">My Mind's Eye's Challenge #6</a>! It's such a fun sketch~ it inspired me to pile on the embellies to no ends! Here's the sketch~<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 304px;" src="http://mymindseye.typepad.com/.a/6a01053647c676970c0120a721affc970b-pi" border="0" alt="" /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><div> Here's my take!</div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJAazlEEuiJFGgTRfa08XpEbhZURMpa_lw6OoAPwW1NdmEM7167nUoD-b4x_KIX2zPyHpNo-9e-T_-2wSsDfNStq09KGXWxvJYCrX5bMFjDiyoT4RUVTl3uPd5ZBJ-TlSwDMXWn5c_8c/s400/IMG_3086.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416108118645232146" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDjteSCgp5S0lBc7XoDiH0AiQdgQ2Qc8UZzDTw0E10g2pscAxGDeOVBM0d6uTf4e3OvWBhXR9sEf-ae9UH4fLX5gLh4GhUIgjPOBoYhhy_VuH9s0oDfgacBkkpbdukbuhT-BMQhtYYP0/s1600-h/IMG_3090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDjteSCgp5S0lBc7XoDiH0AiQdgQ2Qc8UZzDTw0E10g2pscAxGDeOVBM0d6uTf4e3OvWBhXR9sEf-ae9UH4fLX5gLh4GhUIgjPOBoYhhy_VuH9s0oDfgacBkkpbdukbuhT-BMQhtYYP0/s400/IMG_3090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416110509475684706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWyhn9UBW2qXo_omP7zK9S7oBX7fSIn-IqTWVPwNoNx_Ub3rrNSrS2vBjPIskbAc1b6Lk0AOxdmu2LWUPLevgXPOA-9NyJjKEkzbOxtYY_T0KkDOrSe0rMQXu8KzwpqHDAbjE8g5cLWk/s1600-h/IMG_3089.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWyhn9UBW2qXo_omP7zK9S7oBX7fSIn-IqTWVPwNoNx_Ub3rrNSrS2vBjPIskbAc1b6Lk0AOxdmu2LWUPLevgXPOA-9NyJjKEkzbOxtYY_T0KkDOrSe0rMQXu8KzwpqHDAbjE8g5cLWk/s400/IMG_3089.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416110502110283074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVKupmFNisQNof4I34UBEw6M7fXj2ACn_A0clDCXy8iQr1AXLhn17jTI045KHRG_dDpd2hXA4KdS7N0xHPu4AjEOcmiaeK4oRFsUNnopwEseR_Pr2GChswg2AaBPer2brUz6fZEy5p4g/s1600-h/IMG_3087.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVKupmFNisQNof4I34UBEw6M7fXj2ACn_A0clDCXy8iQr1AXLhn17jTI045KHRG_dDpd2hXA4KdS7N0xHPu4AjEOcmiaeK4oRFsUNnopwEseR_Pr2GChswg2AaBPer2brUz6fZEy5p4g/s400/IMG_3087.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416110495736627730" /></a><br />All material used are from my beloved My Mind's Eye stash! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>My Mind's Eye "Celebrate" Die cut</li><li>Bella Bella "French Flea Market" A Bit o' Dots Paper</li><li>Bella Bella "French Flea Market" The Rouge Bird Paper</li><li>Laundry Line Rub-on - Coastal "Authentic"</li><li>Laundry Line Natural "Embark" Mini Die cut</li><li>Laundry Line Natural "Encourage" Die cut</li></ul><div>It was so much fun making those paper flowers...I tried several different techniques and settled with this one. Perhaps one of these days I will post a tutorials of my other attempts. Anyway, let's get this tutorial started first!</div><div><ol><li>Things you need:<ul><li>1/2 inch by 4 inch strips - 3 or more (although 3 is my recommendation because otherwise your flower will get really thick and full)</li><li>1/4 inch by 3 inch strips - 3 or more </li><li>1 brad</li><li>A hole puncher</li><li>Mini Glue dots ( you can use other types of adhesives, but this is the most convenient).</li></ul> </li></ol></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDpsDTebNbJS-rLxrIQL8nzCdt5u0aJ4WWyUsEctOQHhRwRwYznaaRFl-4uLbWI9Nl0NykbRy8zCSt7_HcPTTIypHBiLyd9WhNKRyjrlDn-GHUA4RTVrsgwaBGyLD4FUraBwoFguzaVs/s1600-h/IMG_3095.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDpsDTebNbJS-rLxrIQL8nzCdt5u0aJ4WWyUsEctOQHhRwRwYznaaRFl-4uLbWI9Nl0NykbRy8zCSt7_HcPTTIypHBiLyd9WhNKRyjrlDn-GHUA4RTVrsgwaBGyLD4FUraBwoFguzaVs/s400/IMG_3095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416117984519044498" /></a><div>2. Attache a piece of glue dot to one end of all the strips like this:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPsiBddAArecpQjDM1gB3vz18hNaEyII2Kz0hFOScsCKE3WfQM8DmGuDPzSGAq8trhkqO5oAeAf5_725UwVckuUguhuv4aDxZ0iM_IO33JPDKdIL7xJdoY0EJZZu_HrJqcZ8SYwxcsws/s1600-h/IMG_3096.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPsiBddAArecpQjDM1gB3vz18hNaEyII2Kz0hFOScsCKE3WfQM8DmGuDPzSGAq8trhkqO5oAeAf5_725UwVckuUguhuv4aDxZ0iM_IO33JPDKdIL7xJdoY0EJZZu_HrJqcZ8SYwxcsws/s400/IMG_3096.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416119474169918386" /></a>3. Then twist one end of the paper to form a shape similar to the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon-Make sure the glue dot end up on top(we're going to attach the other end to this on the next step):<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJTR-sGdXsvFomno-RzyCBFOMym61X8Ygyb0diU72Xasezb2j-RIFJeAMugEeDYo1hCdONCskdb-i1GcAqTIASTvkhbelgxp6777dm-6yzDpAqAgaeHaadTULZGYeycBc375-7FjsV_Q/s1600-h/IMG_3097.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJTR-sGdXsvFomno-RzyCBFOMym61X8Ygyb0diU72Xasezb2j-RIFJeAMugEeDYo1hCdONCskdb-i1GcAqTIASTvkhbelgxp6777dm-6yzDpAqAgaeHaadTULZGYeycBc375-7FjsV_Q/s400/IMG_3097.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416119977876141266" /></a>4. Then do the same to the other end to form 2 pedals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWozEmbH7uWdqun2fLjxh6Aj8fJqXPh4yTkDuHrc2h4O2tM9odELa4QMp_oNV8aDpds7zW4mylweZ5WODACJBlIcQ3reWZHG2zS2SpgJt530A_cCmh-SFf9Wa5nbT26rMV3f3bcWQqLhs/s1600-h/IMG_3098.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWozEmbH7uWdqun2fLjxh6Aj8fJqXPh4yTkDuHrc2h4O2tM9odELa4QMp_oNV8aDpds7zW4mylweZ5WODACJBlIcQ3reWZHG2zS2SpgJt530A_cCmh-SFf9Wa5nbT26rMV3f3bcWQqLhs/s400/IMG_3098.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416120390973601410" /></a></div><div>5. Repeat 3 & 4 to all the strips of paper you have prepared from step 1.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAchpHouG6_bUbGsIjg5zaiF0K7Cg_Wn1Dnj6EfgBd8jXHMVQMKBUh1qH-5iusaos-DV3HPSmTWaXCAktyw1lX26zUU5TSbwyiDM2A1hL-d5_omXurEEiTFkfgaNLsZlwGdrn8onH_fiA/s1600-h/IMG_3100.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAchpHouG6_bUbGsIjg5zaiF0K7Cg_Wn1Dnj6EfgBd8jXHMVQMKBUh1qH-5iusaos-DV3HPSmTWaXCAktyw1lX26zUU5TSbwyiDM2A1hL-d5_omXurEEiTFkfgaNLsZlwGdrn8onH_fiA/s400/IMG_3100.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416120899069977602" /></a>6. Punch a hole in the center to all of the pieces above.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-6muvfKIOno_CsyQ6MdF0hYSuvv6E12SpVcr1jVMJdQpziMDk2SbUULJV6fMNIIm-AcflxpiMYfBmSosKCEGMKe1gSa1H9cUo7tWxU1Cb4i1PmKdWgsE38Vlf4nCh4335IBiHDac760/s1600-h/IMG_3103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-6muvfKIOno_CsyQ6MdF0hYSuvv6E12SpVcr1jVMJdQpziMDk2SbUULJV6fMNIIm-AcflxpiMYfBmSosKCEGMKe1gSa1H9cUo7tWxU1Cb4i1PmKdWgsE38Vlf4nCh4335IBiHDac760/s400/IMG_3103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416121257468258658" /></a></div><div>7. Finally, stack them all together starting with the smallest one <b>on top</b>, then put a brad through all the pedals and <b>VOILA</b>! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoeKjLPpzJ_YAOBxkXSFrRAZAao1JMoVTgTmfO7nzBQkUvuOYRyBVw7EfMHEwcJRwjexxadqARIpnA3mwE4H8EWEOxPoTcvifZYhyphenhyphenfs6B29KKLQRHSdlR_6q-81FwdXc6UiQAXS5-L5w/s1600-h/IMG_3104.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoeKjLPpzJ_YAOBxkXSFrRAZAao1JMoVTgTmfO7nzBQkUvuOYRyBVw7EfMHEwcJRwjexxadqARIpnA3mwE4H8EWEOxPoTcvifZYhyphenhyphenfs6B29KKLQRHSdlR_6q-81FwdXc6UiQAXS5-L5w/s400/IMG_3104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416121721420725986" /></a></div><div>An instant pop to your page! It adds so much depth to your page like you wouldn't believe. So easy, and it's a great way to use up your scraps. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and please let me know if there are any unclear instructions! </div><div><br /></div><div>Buh bye for now~</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Annie</div>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-82031949902867563682009-12-14T21:10:00.000-08:002009-12-14T21:17:56.799-08:00My Mind's Eye Prize Pack blows my mindTHE most awesome prize pack EVER! I can't believe how generous they were! Check this! All SMASHING 8LBs of scrapbook yumminess!<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyR8C4wVZ4UZ4CdbbM314a4EcqeM9p9PcqpMnj53kIW8k06XHd-fYTqbiTAL9Ftz3e6XeVZQvbmWITAnoZ5OaCo9DQQzLBPD3f2xHEyiZ6pcvLEdICHleHggq1E2nv4YHCiy0MrSY2bo/s1600-h/IMG_3002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyR8C4wVZ4UZ4CdbbM314a4EcqeM9p9PcqpMnj53kIW8k06XHd-fYTqbiTAL9Ftz3e6XeVZQvbmWITAnoZ5OaCo9DQQzLBPD3f2xHEyiZ6pcvLEdICHleHggq1E2nv4YHCiy0MrSY2bo/s400/IMG_3002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415327198364049282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jdNPWVomtAFVgeH_o0vaO5sjryBl7-b5lcHgmtkD7fZ0zuMu_vIgF29FKUp6guAufQtTwatFhsBtYj0m-N3zlf_6EriLWtqdKvObd9uhqXRNv7pMs3QuC8lEqXE2WEVQ2vtqLuejpkc/s1600-h/IMG_3001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jdNPWVomtAFVgeH_o0vaO5sjryBl7-b5lcHgmtkD7fZ0zuMu_vIgF29FKUp6guAufQtTwatFhsBtYj0m-N3zlf_6EriLWtqdKvObd9uhqXRNv7pMs3QuC8lEqXE2WEVQ2vtqLuejpkc/s400/IMG_3001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415327189938587458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx2tc7lzTYpr7z4BIpcDHP6NjGUTuB61mN56hAUtZ-BL2Dr3cq0gsovJiJ6PyIRJbg_rays7GBByXC7B-wWKskj_ziRxVbFZ-qPuOG6oSz2OKLbdjgduCVcSTeVemAJ4B7Mlk3D3UpdA/s1600-h/IMG_2999.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXx2tc7lzTYpr7z4BIpcDHP6NjGUTuB61mN56hAUtZ-BL2Dr3cq0gsovJiJ6PyIRJbg_rays7GBByXC7B-wWKskj_ziRxVbFZ-qPuOG6oSz2OKLbdjgduCVcSTeVemAJ4B7Mlk3D3UpdA/s400/IMG_2999.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415327183097214802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hbBa17TUlLL_JWMRkZxCURY_4LLNAUoGHmMRUTlAwPv9CCh9ycnhLGsr7x4t1uwG9mFqIEaCM6-WvyCPdoAs4VRZDLHTGbWuxQptPMsgbC8Cwz9WVIeDnCHhzhBXTHwaMoLs9ohfPQc/s1600-h/IMG_2998.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hbBa17TUlLL_JWMRkZxCURY_4LLNAUoGHmMRUTlAwPv9CCh9ycnhLGsr7x4t1uwG9mFqIEaCM6-WvyCPdoAs4VRZDLHTGbWuxQptPMsgbC8Cwz9WVIeDnCHhzhBXTHwaMoLs9ohfPQc/s400/IMG_2998.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415327175668799762" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I just can't wait to dip into it! Challenge 6 layout coming up soon!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div></div>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-45413115733383345772009-12-10T13:28:00.000-08:002009-12-10T21:50:57.970-08:00Macaron FailOk. So I was overly ambitious on trying to make not one but TWO colors of macarons on my first attempt. Actually, maybe that wasn't the problem. The problem was I guess-timated the proportions when I was splitting the mix as oppose to measuring it out carefully. <div><br /></div><div>The first batch (green ones if you care) turned out too watery and it just turned into a giant blob of almond crisp (it actually doesn't taste bad).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TIAJugiKUqauaTD8EuBilkXVRwuRYQ0vuzIrt7PSwP7QpYBATPP9AZJITC1EhQJOQRO_R6YCOk_FBGj44fmgRof5g0ufPey17buML4vWo8mJB0iYN3nXXHRzky6xsWQWMwwr-ftNhqg/s1600-h/IMG_0052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TIAJugiKUqauaTD8EuBilkXVRwuRYQ0vuzIrt7PSwP7QpYBATPP9AZJITC1EhQJOQRO_R6YCOk_FBGj44fmgRof5g0ufPey17buML4vWo8mJB0iYN3nXXHRzky6xsWQWMwwr-ftNhqg/s320/IMG_0052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413851482955780242" border="0" /></a><br />Attempting to fix this problem, on the second round (pink ones) I added an arbitrary amount of almond meal to the mix. This seems to have fix the consistency issue. The beautiful dome-shaped macaron-halves did not collapse on me this time. After baking, it also formed the "macaron feet" - a phenomenon that I was looking forward to. Everything seemed to be rather successful on the second round until I tried to remove them from the foil.<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8DMMCWDQxqY82MVcbjoyQ4bl5d1V9P0vJHerVT9xq0DTE23tptpKAZoV3aEZCtuzMbs1asA3Gwbzvf7ECd5b-Uje4uqf9QU21lGdmW2ku5wlqPsiaXsG7rHYbZ47JMTdNr0rmzjQB-g/s1600-h/IMG_0055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8DMMCWDQxqY82MVcbjoyQ4bl5d1V9P0vJHerVT9xq0DTE23tptpKAZoV3aEZCtuzMbs1asA3Gwbzvf7ECd5b-Uje4uqf9QU21lGdmW2ku5wlqPsiaXsG7rHYbZ47JMTdNr0rmzjQB-g/s320/IMG_0055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413851868744017602" border="0" /></a></div><div>oh dear. I forgot to grease the foil. </div><div><br /></div><div>AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! NONE of them would come off! I had to scoop them off with a butter knife! This of course ruins the smooth shells of the macarons. They're all cracked and jammed beyond oblivion. I am so disgusted at my own mishap that I ended up throwing the whole batch away. Urgh. Another try some other day I guess.</div><div> </div>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-55096868251969156932009-12-03T12:54:00.000-08:002009-12-03T13:05:01.074-08:00French MacaronsOne of my major finds in Paris is the French Macarons. They are these little colorful delights that instantly makes my mouth water....not trying to be gross or anything.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peapodnorange/4084351771/" title="IMG_0710 by A.Tsai, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4084351771_bff584e4e4.jpg" alt="IMG_0710" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br />THESE ARE HEAVENLY. I've tried these macarons from several French bakeries while I was in Paris...including the famous <a href="http://www.laduree.fr/">Laduree</a> on Champs-Elysee. This alone could warrant another trip to Paris in the future.<br /><br />Lucky for me. I found this awesome recipe for them. I can't wait to take a stab at making these tonight.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span><br /><p> <em> The French Macaron is a grown up almond cookie that is delicate and perfect as a wedding favor or stocking stuffer this holiday season. Each almond sandwich cookie is filled with creamy buttercreams, preserves or rich chocolate ganache. Here are some helpful tips on making your own! –</em>from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vanillabakeshop.com/">Vanilla Bakeshop</a></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></p> <p>3 ½ cups Powdered sugar<br />½ tsp. Vanilla extract<br />3 cupsAlmond meal<br />6 Egg whites<br />Pinch Salt<br />½ cupGranulated Sugar</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Helpful tips before you get started: </strong></span></p> <p>*Oven temperatures vary. Test this recipe first, before you begin production to ensure the cookies bake perfectly. If the cookies crack on top, your oven might be too hot. Turn your oven down by 5-10 degree’s. The cookie should have a smooth shell top.</p> <p>*Chose three different food colors for your cookies and decide what flavor will correspond with the color. Example: A pale green macaron filled with mint chocolate ganache.</p> <p>*Gel based food-coloring works the best. Divide your batter mixture into three separate bowls, and add a different color per bowl. This will allow you to have three different colors and flavors.</p> <p>*Use a toothpick when adding the food coloring. A little goes a long way.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Instructions</strong></span><br /><em>Pre-heat Oven 240 degree’s</em></p> <p>1. Whip egg whites in a mixer with whisk attachment until frothy. Rain in granulated sugar slowly. Whip until the egg white is a soft peak. Add salt, vanilla extract and food coloring.</p> <p>2. Continue to whip until a medium peak forms. Do not over whip.</p> <p>3. Sift powder sugar and almond meal together.</p> <p>4. Fold powder sugar and almond meal into egg white mixture.</p> <p>5. Fold together until mixture is the consistency of slow moving lava. (About 20-30 seconds of folding.) Be careful not to over mix.</p> <p>6. Fill pastry bag fitted with #828 tip with macaron mixture.</p> <p>7. Pipe into small silver dollar size rounds on parchment covered sheet pans.</p> <p>8. Once all rounds have been piped, allow it to sit out for 30 minutes to dry and create a shell.</p> <p>9. Bake at 240 degree’s for 9-11 minutes. Rotate halfway through baking process so cookies are evenly baked. Cookie tops will pop up creating a macaron “foot” below the shell top.</p> <p>10. Allow to cool before piping filling.</p> <p>11. Fill with your favorite butter cream, preserve, or chocolate ganache filling.<> 12. This recipe yields 40 French macaron sandwiches.</p> Pictures coming up in the next post!teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096449655212462335.post-24412829669485039942009-12-02T00:31:00.001-08:002009-12-02T00:40:13.516-08:00December Daily<div>A project inspired by the famous Ali Edwards! <a href="http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/december-daily-2009-.html">Click here</a> to learn more about the project.</div>Day 1!<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peapodnorange/4152688816/" title="Who doesn't love a late night snack? by A.Tsai, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4152688816_ab669b0d7f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Who doesn't love a late night snack?" /></a></p><p>Who doesn't love a late night snack? I really need this today as I had a pretty long day at work. Steamed milk and a bit of a sweets(not to mention WINE cake!) at night soothes my soul. All our Black Friday purchases started to roll in. Jeff's got his Mac book pro and I got my new bike. Jeff spent most of the night assembling my bicycle in the garage while I pigged out in the house and vegged out in front of the TV. What a lazy day but it is JUST what I needed. </p>teh g33khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447069545880243773noreply@blogger.com0