tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68334375047902367222024-03-05T15:48:32.373-06:00Studio SkulleighArt journaling, scrapbooking, cardmaking, knitting, crochet, photography, or any other creative fun that consumes me.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-36361321000677968792010-01-08T19:29:00.001-06:002010-03-05T17:47:24.487-06:00Moving house, figurativelyI am going to move my blog over to my own domain, so that I can offer fun things like downloads from there instead of having to find a hosting solution to do it from here. I am not sure if I will move my old posts from here over, we will see!<br />
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To celebrate, I'm kicking things off over there with a free download! Go check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://www.evilwidgets.com/">http://www.evilwidgets.com/</a>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-56083297034001008602010-01-04T19:33:00.001-06:002010-01-04T19:38:17.576-06:00Sita Sings the BluesI just watched the most enchanting, amazing movie. And it's free - it's under a Creative Commons license, so you can download it for free (but I am so buying a copy on DVD!). It's called <b>Sita Sings the Blues</b>. It's a retelling of the Ramayana, and the movie is a mix of animation styles that seem like they shouldn't work in one movie, but they do! I just love it - watch it!<br />
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The whole time I was watching it, I was doodling the Blues Sita (you'll see) in my notebook. She is going to end up in my art journal, I adore her!<br />
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You can watch the movie on YouTube or on Archive.org (or download it!). Here it is on YouTube:<br />
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Here's a link to the "official" site: <a href="http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/">http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/</a><br />
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The movie on Archive.org: <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/Sita_Sings_the_Blues">http://www.archive.org/details/Sita_Sings_the_Blues</a><br />
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I'd recommend watching it on Archive.org, the quality there is better.<br />
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Enjoy!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-78455402354091650292010-01-03T22:37:00.000-06:002010-01-03T22:37:09.950-06:00Ravelry Pattern UpdateI apologize to anyone who has been trying to get my crochet and knitting patterns via their entries on Ravelry. I let my domain name lapse, and apparently it's been pornified. I have made them available as free PDF downloads directly on Ravelry, and sent in a request to let me edit my own patterns (for some reason I lost the ability at some point) so I can remove the old links.<br />
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You can find the patterns via this link:<br />
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/leigh-cain-designsSkulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-25008646072603729172009-12-26T14:17:00.000-06:002009-12-26T14:17:01.504-06:0012/25 - Art Journal Update<object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fLXei0z54SA&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fLXei0z54SA&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-89074042784879397362009-12-09T23:04:00.001-06:002009-12-09T23:04:23.764-06:00Day 9 - 12 Tags of Christmas<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyQ17hLxjSMojsTdzAw3-wy8kDLmL_6VOs60Pke6K6-P88OGpcf8eJeZ2lnXe540GQVCAyTMDUGzgMsk8M9JcmockMJSn4gys73tFhKmQptJRqBxUl2eECJKUbNf2IeWDsLuN5XrW38k/s1600-h/photo-763765.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyQ17hLxjSMojsTdzAw3-wy8kDLmL_6VOs60Pke6K6-P88OGpcf8eJeZ2lnXe540GQVCAyTMDUGzgMsk8M9JcmockMJSn4gys73tFhKmQptJRqBxUl2eECJKUbNf2IeWDsLuN5XrW38k/s320/photo-763765.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413468967337674706" /></a></p>This one was FUN!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-48563668432221234002009-12-07T23:42:00.001-06:002009-12-07T23:42:41.625-06:00Day 5 tag - 12 tags of Christmas<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJn5YSTHaLKFcOcJPar5GglKNU_8ObXyxCZFgTJSPnMrba48TphYzDmbI4b2mhW8iNfD4-dXkDdRsPPtB8quV4m3Ty8G34qyiBN-JwF4oqHfVz-hgeOiElFP8J37icL2p_miv6cZsblKs/s1600-h/photo-761626.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJn5YSTHaLKFcOcJPar5GglKNU_8ObXyxCZFgTJSPnMrba48TphYzDmbI4b2mhW8iNfD4-dXkDdRsPPtB8quV4m3Ty8G34qyiBN-JwF4oqHfVz-hgeOiElFP8J37icL2p_miv6cZsblKs/s320/photo-761626.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412736665531063778" /></a></p>Yes I am behind! Lol.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-35187395291715196912009-12-04T14:42:00.002-06:002009-12-04T14:45:48.076-06:00Day 4 Tag - 12 Tags of Christmas<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eVo7ole7tzot5qoJJKdaDyhjdHdPlUGG-jjlVcVk8KSBB8WSviJArODO0Bz1dyO-QR30TK4PsCudet7j802GCuVkUcg2IkJQoZgjZyYeCRY5eIIRnaask4CQ3Q_izudCTkAdW6cq7i4/s1600-h/photo-776139.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411484316608736354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eVo7ole7tzot5qoJJKdaDyhjdHdPlUGG-jjlVcVk8KSBB8WSviJArODO0Bz1dyO-QR30TK4PsCudet7j802GCuVkUcg2IkJQoZgjZyYeCRY5eIIRnaask4CQ3Q_izudCTkAdW6cq7i4/s320/photo-776139.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Have not done the Day 3 tag yet because I am out of glossy paper!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-58361575078261409432009-12-02T22:58:00.002-06:002009-12-02T23:18:30.017-06:0012 Tags of Christmas - Day 2Better picture to come when I have light and time! And I'll talk about what I used as well when I didn't have the same supplies as what Tim used.<br />
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</div>My take on <a href="http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/the-12-tags-of-christmasday-1.html">Tim's first tag</a>. Hopefully I can get a better photo taken of it soon.<br />
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It gave me no end of trouble, I tell you! I would love to remake it sometime, but a little neater!<br />
I don't have any Stickles or Distress Crackle Paint, so I used UTEE on the tag itself, and some glitter fabric paint on the snowman! Improvised all the way :)Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-20152091591505969322009-11-29T00:18:00.001-06:002009-11-29T00:20:18.616-06:00Two New VideosI had some requests on the Milliande Creativity Club site for more video of my 16 page art journal from the Teesha Moore tutuorials. It ended up being 2 videos - 1 of the journal itself, and one where I shared the tools I used to make it.<br />
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<object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbTKzJNyVEM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbTKzJNyVEM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-65393368525850536642009-11-21T16:56:00.001-06:002009-11-29T00:07:30.432-06:00My Artsy WishlistMilliande (see the link on the right) is doing a fun and generous Christmas giveaway - people are submitting their artsy wishlists and she will pick one (or possibly more) to have one item come true. I posted mine there, but I'm copying it here. Maybe I can point certain other people to it this way ;)<br />
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1. Subscription to Somerset Studio magazine<br />
I love that magazine, and really need to get a subscription instead of buying it at the store!<br />
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2. Claudine Helmuth's Sticky-back canvas<br />
I really would like to play with some - I've seen some interesting projects with it.<br />
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3. Inkssentials Craft Spinner for holding my Ink Blending tools:<br />
http://www.scrapbookexpress.com/incrsp.html<br />
Anything that will keep them organized is a boon!<br />
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4. Rock Candy Distress Crackle paint & Stickles by Tim Holtz/Ranger<br />
I have been lusting after these for awhile, I really want to play with them!<br />
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5. Grungeboard - especially the holidays one, and the sets that are sheets you can cut into your own shapes<br />
I love the very smell of that stuff, and it's fun to play with - I have a few sets, but always want more, more, more!<br />
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6. Golden Fluid Acrylics - I've heard so much about it, I'd like to try it<br />
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7. Watercolor crayons - I've never been able to find them in an art store around here, would love to try them! I have pencils galore, but they seem different.<br />
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8. Good video editing software for Windows - I'm getting frustrated with what I have!<br />
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9. Joe Miller Signature Watercolor Travel Set<br />
http://www.cheapjoes.com/rd/24626_home_091116-jmwc-set.asp<br />
It looks awesome! And so cool!<br />
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10. Leather or canvas map case/messenger bag that will fit my art journal/sketchbook, Kindle, small zipped case of pencils, travel watercolor set, my cell phone, wallet, and keys. Something worn and scuffed that looks like something Indiana Jones or some other adventurer would carry :)<br />
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Wish I were there:<br />
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville FL<br />
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I used to spend hours there when I was in college. I would love to go back and see if my favorites have remained the same, or if my perception of some of those works has changed over the years.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-14878759290123020532009-11-21T00:32:00.002-06:002009-11-21T00:32:51.076-06:00Video of Teesha Moore-style JournalHere is a short video I made to show the beginning of my 16-page journal made from a set of tutorials done by Teesha Moore. I will be posting another video soon of the further progress. Enjoy!<br />
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<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CAckEfRurWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CAckEfRurWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-58490490358150305412009-11-12T07:45:00.001-06:002009-11-12T07:45:43.509-06:00Misty morning<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VHfrXUXx-k_N4oYfHlN6KmKHs5Q3ElkPmnvtuOqVVaIzRyz0TN_jtnnimKaM5Zgf7bSGs4mkB0nLPWib5EEKj7jAuNmI3Rq1pTWq7jAwOIizFIJYjzRPbUka3_R_Q3htfJUmK0f_8yg/s1600-h/photo-743510.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VHfrXUXx-k_N4oYfHlN6KmKHs5Q3ElkPmnvtuOqVVaIzRyz0TN_jtnnimKaM5Zgf7bSGs4mkB0nLPWib5EEKj7jAuNmI3Rq1pTWq7jAwOIizFIJYjzRPbUka3_R_Q3htfJUmK0f_8yg/s320/photo-743510.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403212924574166866" /></a></p>It is Thursday, which is my Friday. It is a rosy, misty fall morning.<br>I am hoping for a quick workday so I can get home and work in my<br>studio. I have a friend coming over tomorrow afternoon so that I can<br>show her how to do rubber stamp embossing. I am looking forward to it,<br>it is always fun to watch their face when they melt the embossing<br>powder!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-81604175663123845742009-11-10T22:26:00.001-06:002009-11-10T22:26:39.937-06:00Journal made from Teesha Moore tutorial<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6qASKR_ZM2mb8mZ6zj3_0CmjC6Y-t9GuRcwg-riZPcPnDkqwWY_sZbbCiGVcrEyQuEAhxC6aCTmprGpl1_xSX0U6zzt_NWAiA6cjywKkqljv2NCS4kBQQP5DCTcDSmaS904BUWfcG_Y/s1600-h/photo-799938.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6qASKR_ZM2mb8mZ6zj3_0CmjC6Y-t9GuRcwg-riZPcPnDkqwWY_sZbbCiGVcrEyQuEAhxC6aCTmprGpl1_xSX0U6zzt_NWAiA6cjywKkqljv2NCS4kBQQP5DCTcDSmaS904BUWfcG_Y/s320/photo-799938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402697773009913970" /></a></p>I made this last weekend, and really enjoyed the process. I am slowly<br>adding borders to the pages. More pictures as events warrant.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-20749489221184574872009-10-30T15:47:00.001-05:002009-10-30T15:49:18.086-05:00Belay that...Well, it turns out I DO have one of the bad Epic 6 machines. I picked up an alphabet die today, and it's not cutting it - at all. BUT the good news is that they said they would send me a new machine as soon as their shipment of new ones come in, and until those are in they will sent out a temporary fix - a sheet to put on my cutting platform. I'm not sure if it will help - I did try paper under it as a shim, and it really didn't make much of a difference.<br />
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But I will have patience - it cuts everything else beautifully and I'm still in love with using embossing folders in it!<br />
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And I was really impressed with Quickutz's reaction when I called them - they were up front about having problems, and promised a fix as well as a new machine. They also said that I would not have to pay shipping or sent the old machine back to them. As long as they follow through, I will be a happy woman.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-11270356289459847152009-10-28T21:55:00.000-05:002009-10-28T21:55:32.772-05:00Whew! And wahoo!I've been wanting a new die cutting machine lately - my original Sizzix is just so limiting and klunky to use. I was looking into the BigShot and the Epic 6. The Epic6 is the one I was really wanting, but there have been a lot of reports of problems with it.<br />
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Well, I wandered into Hobby Lobby tonight, and found it for 50% off - that is 35 bucks! I couldn't resist, and at that price, even if it didn't work quite as well as I'd like, it was a risk worth taking.<br />
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Well, I got it and a couple other dies (I only had Sizzix original dies) and an embossing folder home, and tested it out - it works great! I'm so very happy!<br />
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And bonus - embossing folders are not expensive at all, and I LOVE the one I got- it's fabulous!<br />
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I should have some pictures of new projects up soon, so keep an eye out!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-4459365222054226962009-09-08T08:00:00.001-05:002009-09-08T08:00:06.622-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3898450546/" title="Maggie The Bear by Skulleigh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3898450546_e855dd2a24_m.jpg" alt="Maggie The Bear" width="240" height="240" /></a><br />Maggie the Bear - 8x8 Layout<br /><br />Here is another layout I did on Sunday of a picture of a bear from our vacation in July. One of our stops was at Carlsbad NM, to a nice, small zoo we'd visited a few years before. All the animals there are rescues.<br /><br />This layout is from <a href="http://52sketches52weeks.com/?p=412">Sketch #35</a> at 52 Sketches, 52 Weeks.Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-71701092141105225272009-09-07T14:16:00.001-05:002009-09-07T14:16:54.754-05:00That Man O' Mine - 8x8 layout<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3896814113/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3896814113_0e132b2cd2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3896814113/">That Man O' Mine - 8x8 layout</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paperspirit/">Skulleigh</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I happened to see <a href="http://52sketches52weeks.com/?p=429">Sketch #36</a> at <a href="http://52sketches52weeks.com/">52 Sketches... 52 Weeks</a> this morning, and decided to use it for this picture. I had already chosen the background paper for the picture, but not yet picked out anything else. I just realized I need to add the date and location to it.<br /><br />I really like that site, it has given me a couple of layout ideas already. I like going through the archives and choosing a sketch to use.</p>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-75399522420953466972009-09-06T12:22:00.002-05:002009-09-06T13:21:50.413-05:00Books Read Since KindlecationBack in July, I got a Kindle 2, and I have been furiously reading since then. I love it, the convenience is amazing - I carry it around and I have an entire library on me, and I can buy a new book while laying in bed and be reading it seconds later.<br /><br />I decided to tally up the books I've read since acquiring the device. Some of them were freebie bodice rippers. Don't lose all respect for my reading choices. ;) Not necessarily in order.<br /><br /><ul><li>A Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</li><li>The Big Sleep, Raymond Chandler<br /></li><li>Snowbound, Janice Kay Johnson</li><li>Stranded With A Spy, Merlin Lovelace</li><li>Kiss Me Deadly, Michele Hauf</li><li>Kiss of Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel, Lara Adrian</li><li>The Wild's Call, Jeri Smith-Ready</li><li>Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris</li><li>Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand, Carrie Vaughn</li><li>Killing Joe, Marie Treanor</li><li>Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris</li><li>The Brass Bed, Jennifer Stevenson</li><li>The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, AN Roquelaure</li><li>Haley's Cabin, Anne Rainey</li><li>Killing Joe, Marie Traenor</li><li>Tumour, Chapter 1, Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon</li></ul>Like I said, some of those were freebie romances. Some of them were teeeeerible. Some were in both categories.<br /><br />I'm really enjoying the Southern Vampire Mysteries, by Charlaine Harris. I love The Big Sleep, and definitely want to get more Chandler books. I still have tons more freebies to eventually read.<br /><br />The Kindle has really been worth it for me - I have read more in the last month and a half and I did the entire year up to that point!<br /><br />So if you're trying to decide if you want a Kindle, I highly recommend!Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-68073901854929006732009-08-29T14:42:00.004-05:002009-08-29T14:45:56.034-05:00Off to a wedding shower!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3868508590/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3868508590_e1b1931462_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3868508590/">Outside Card</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paperspirit/">Skulleigh</a></span> <p>I'm about to head to a friend's wedding shower, but I thought you might like to see the card I made for the happy couple's shower. It is inspired by a sketch at <a href="http://getsketchy.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-launch-day.html">Get Sketchy</a>.<br /><br />I used:<br /></p><ul><li> paper from the Latte Stack from Die Cuts with a View<br /></li><li>acrylic stamps from Fiskars<br /></li><li>Distrress Inks in Antique Linen and Tea Dye<br /></li><li>Colorbox Ink in black<br /></li><li>black embossing powder<br /></li><li>a Wilton doily<br /></li><li>Making Memories brads<br /></li><li>Offray ribbon.<br /></li><li>Maya Road's Maya Mist in Gold<br /></li><li>Fiskar's Squeeze punch flower<br /></li></ul>I hope the couple likes it! And I'm off! Have fun this weekend!<p></p>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-11285882859673890692009-08-26T10:24:00.000-05:002009-08-26T10:24:54.281-05:00Diary of a Crafty Chica: Secret crystal footage!<a href="http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/2009/08/secret-crystal-footage.html">Diary of a Crafty Chica: Secret crystal footage!</a><br /><br />This is so cute - the CraftyChica is so delighted and excited over her new crystal stash :DSkulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-13362755745813908142009-08-17T10:29:00.001-05:002009-08-17T10:29:23.024-05:00Photography Day<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3829337952/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3829337952_b801c07775_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3829337952/">Railroad Tracks</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paperspirit/">Skulleigh</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>My husband wanted to do some work in his studio, which is a home recording studio, on Sunday. So that he wouldn't feel like he was disturbing me by playing loudly, I grabbed my camera and vacated the house for the day.<br /><br />You can find a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/sets/72157622061233878/">selection</a> of the best of the photos I took at my Flickr account.<br /><br />How did you spend your weekend?</p>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-17347959291154170972009-08-10T13:51:00.001-05:002009-08-10T13:52:13.955-05:00I want this place! (Etsy film about the RISD Nature Lab)Check this place out - isn't it completely awesome?<br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/oF6Bkb1Ig4db" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="565" height="347"></embed>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-73825927964206832842009-08-09T12:43:00.001-05:002009-08-09T12:43:14.816-05:00Getting there!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3804871802/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3804871802_2177174921_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3804871802/">Getting there!</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paperspirit/">Skulleigh</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>The current "major" work on the craft studio is done, and I'll take you on a tour very soon. I want to work in it this week and get a feel for whether there is anything I need to change in order to work more efficiently. But here's a sneak peek!<br /><br />Anyone else revamping their studio? How is it going?</p>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833437504790236722.post-85402034391108746762009-08-05T07:47:00.001-05:002009-08-05T07:47:12.222-05:00Craft room re-org progress<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3790575577/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3790575577_ba19ca1e14_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperspirit/3790575577/">Craft room re-org</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paperspirit/">Skulleigh</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I was so very tempted to call in sick and work on the room today! But I was a good little worker and did not.<br /><br />As you can see, I pulled everything off the cube shelving, flipped it, and kajiggered the two top cubes to the new top. I'm thinking of getting some bins that will fit in the cubes to hold my yarn instead of just plopping the skeins directly in there.<br /><br />Like my vintage tablecloth on the center table? It belonged to my grandmother, but it is pretty age stained, so I wouldn't put it on a dinner table. But since it's already stained, I don't feel bad about putting it on my craft table, and it's pretty!<br /><br />More (and better - excuse the cell phone pic!) pictures to come as I finish the current re-org.<br /><br />Have you been busy in your craft room? How is your organization in there?</p>Skulleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381389578551133960noreply@blogger.com1