tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13440680357917969592024-02-20T22:23:51.626-08:00DemoGraphicsElaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-27037064894644233502009-09-04T11:15:00.001-07:002009-09-04T11:25:59.749-07:00Fond Farewell<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtI2Hd15ydAmT9EcbCBAbqa7X71sS8CO_Sj9D3gEMSYUhyphenhyphenWpFUWkpaicMZJgx3iRniOvOPJesYrEq1XdaHVieLgGAr3vYkWlFV7xI4T66rmJ5R-Y7C69FV9MvZVvKksKQB_TpVA0e3sX8/s1600-h/DSC03764.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtI2Hd15ydAmT9EcbCBAbqa7X71sS8CO_Sj9D3gEMSYUhyphenhyphenWpFUWkpaicMZJgx3iRniOvOPJesYrEq1XdaHVieLgGAr3vYkWlFV7xI4T66rmJ5R-Y7C69FV9MvZVvKksKQB_TpVA0e3sX8/s400/DSC03764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377678142934947394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />so...i've been putting this off for a while now and it's probably about time i just suck it up and do it. a while back i started a second blog, rocknrollcrafts. This has become an extension of the craft shows we've been going to this year and a showcase for projects that I like to share. In that, demographics has become neglected..and i hate to do that to you..o' demo-g. So, for now..I'm ending this blog and will be concentrating on just the one...http://rocknrollcrafts.blogspot.com/.<br /><br />thank you all for following and joining me on this fantastic blog voyage! Keep on craftin'!! elaineElaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-56055224677132726232009-06-25T17:02:00.001-07:002009-06-25T17:06:43.671-07:00Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehOkm4F_xIOp7r1rpIMdGWuRBVV6YC5W8bI095PGEwdWqrL5e6gRRGXG714sLag5WeP5tIRnsxuz_5RDfXsgoUjXvpNxeyrqjuj_F2XkB2nTuo6NmzPE0iBsINCxu2LX_22oZA0XlJH8/s1600-h/Michael+Jackson+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehOkm4F_xIOp7r1rpIMdGWuRBVV6YC5W8bI095PGEwdWqrL5e6gRRGXG714sLag5WeP5tIRnsxuz_5RDfXsgoUjXvpNxeyrqjuj_F2XkB2nTuo6NmzPE0iBsINCxu2LX_22oZA0XlJH8/s400/Michael+Jackson+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351420099435594546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />a digital tribute to an icon, a legend and truly a part of my childhood and my life. a deep, heartfelt thank you.Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-47667495594532722842009-06-17T16:54:00.000-07:002009-06-17T16:59:17.486-07:00Stencil 1 ATC Video<object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SLE7rtUjJYQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SLE7rtUjJYQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br />My newest video up on my youtube channel! Check it out and let me know what you think!<br /><br />Thanks! :)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-85340914039528919352009-06-06T08:24:00.001-07:002009-06-06T08:28:02.647-07:00Brooklyn Renegade Craft!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZaJd2iR4hARHU75djOuYEwXSK0FaFTFGfhExRCKIZg2HpSwCydVW2muv3Ycv1u8DXhdY68Z5tU-YoqMIeZRQ9W4X1RdB2vhuNfDMI99BTQ7YZMglx3Xg8KyzQSKgCVAEtsUnKOC4hF0/s1600-h/IMG_7994.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZaJd2iR4hARHU75djOuYEwXSK0FaFTFGfhExRCKIZg2HpSwCydVW2muv3Ycv1u8DXhdY68Z5tU-YoqMIeZRQ9W4X1RdB2vhuNfDMI99BTQ7YZMglx3Xg8KyzQSKgCVAEtsUnKOC4hF0/s400/IMG_7994.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344236045957106210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Brooklyn Renegade Craft fair is this weekend, at McCarren park! Stencil 1 won't be having a booth there, but Chronicle books did donate 5 copies of Stencil 101 for the raffle! Plus, Mr. Stencil himself went guerilla style and hung a bunch of stenciled pieces of cardboard all around the park..find one and add your mark! ps..the stencils featured are from the next Stencil 101; Decor! wait till you see what we do with these...:)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bpoLrgejjghpSbYq7kAVxfulFBmGP3UYIZHa-5bx7KWVIk5IypTOwnKC2vW4b6-_l_f4H7IQN1rupXgn3rvWoj7hEK0bhemyw-FYqttBTIJbe0uTjXDfSOpPmZRo1tNY-3DywNM_TfI/s1600-h/IMG_7975.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bpoLrgejjghpSbYq7kAVxfulFBmGP3UYIZHa-5bx7KWVIk5IypTOwnKC2vW4b6-_l_f4H7IQN1rupXgn3rvWoj7hEK0bhemyw-FYqttBTIJbe0uTjXDfSOpPmZRo1tNY-3DywNM_TfI/s400/IMG_7975.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344236042181149138" border="0" /></a>Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-35850294540025016202009-05-20T08:52:00.000-07:002009-05-21T11:34:40.005-07:00Scor it contest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjKfrcaCWfPTxlP9MtxUp2HocWwsn-N7PJYz1FnFhAZ_4j_NPADOmr2B1dijm5sAN_MJxqxvld8yZ_RZaHT0WWTOcYZCa5UsO1Fzfu4-dImP35BU-KEvi8Vh7iUTFcj04x5I7aqOy-9c/s400/Contest+Prize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338346412117665874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I recieved a very nice email the other day from my friend <a href="http://www.scorit.com/">Tim at Scor-it</a>. They make that great Scor-it board..that I Love, love, love. It has this great spongy-esque pad that makes scoring cardstock for cards, boxes, envelopes..zines..so easy and it looks sooo good! :) So he's teamed up with 2 Sketches 4 You, for an American Idol-esque crafting contest. <a href="http://www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com/">Check it out..</a>Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-46888691513905531882009-05-15T08:33:00.000-07:002009-05-15T08:44:13.015-07:00Spring Summer Show ScheduleThe show season is in full swing and I'm arting and crafting my lil' ol' heart out. I may not be posting for a while..so here is my current show schedule, where you can find me in person..and see my stuff..too! At all of these events I will be spraying t shirts with <a href="http://stencil1.com/">Stencil 1 stencils</a>..:) so fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://handmade-parade.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPiSDeC5C3m-A9WH3JqHTFni2ZFsuUF6f38f9YMf1GX91DYy1xtXMbo6ebjRGeXy9hdzz5QgQBOp8eP0DSZXLktwAMoGh-gmZ3iWmLeUtqSdlR8pTCOyvNYWqVzrSX6K_oGuTKLTIib4/s400/HPdigiposter(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336075548246501858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://makerfaire.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22z4yZdzm4XH7QuUxmmgR59pRQC_HSDNOyRpHNJHMa144CC2axNHdqmnsw-NmtQqFk-c8Dtbrr8XTOkm1ysXimmkOG-_BEAmd25ezgMT4uvZ6xwFEyvlK89CcOSdPYQp2vMQG09l6DM/s400/MF09BayArea_letter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336075550642705954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://makerfaire.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeCOazft4_mqFZb9Gv5ypiCApJ-IVad4aeq9Zgm0ud4OkIAFc-jvDyRW4ZeVnAls-rseiRTNicEVYb8E2zROVH7HJ7qiM02_vS9HhpY73Oj76oFjNNGSKjUyD4OZzgneZHj-jD10Sjpk/s400/MF09BayArea_Swap_Flyer.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336075554668561458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90gKgNARUFUCk592HiuLiuWdHpqRDerLuGy-jlCyGEqT2ZnrxPzc9pEaawQtGGGoUNTUzo4JyXIPRL2JT9kVr2JpcdpS8hKC13M7VP5CaerxJTkWMPC1LMituAJgBBXQDS7CUP4FTj2E/s400/2907710927_2e03fe5528.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336075551522159266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the poster from last years Renegade Craft fair..so the dates are wrong..this year will be on the 18th and 19th of July at Fort Mason . I'll post updates when I get them! :)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-91528999352244097082009-05-05T10:16:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:22:49.613-07:00200th Post- Dom Deluise Tribute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yXr7oAKpjq0m9rvPac-dZH2vOcc__Mjy10ghz5yb28altY5HFIIPZaaaf1_ScQ6lvWUYqREoJMFbZuhELjZjM3nNqf5O4k1xYB0bd37iGoGft7wuHnCw81g5wO5J-yPyjlQiP_Mg4P4/s1600-h/Dom+Deluise+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yXr7oAKpjq0m9rvPac-dZH2vOcc__Mjy10ghz5yb28altY5HFIIPZaaaf1_ScQ6lvWUYqREoJMFbZuhELjZjM3nNqf5O4k1xYB0bd37iGoGft7wuHnCw81g5wO5J-yPyjlQiP_Mg4P4/s400/Dom+Deluise+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332390292546307202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had all of these grand plans for my 200th post...until I saw this news on <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/news/dom-deluise-actor-comedian-and-chef-dies/22136?nc">yahoo</a>. I am a Mel Brooks fan from way, way back. Love me some History of the World, Producers, Twelve Chairs..etc..and am also a fan of big cheese..like Cannonball Run. :) I've always loved Dom and everything he's in..that squeezable teddy bear with his wonderful laugh. My crush may have started with the Muppets..but wherever it began..it began. and I'm saddened by his passing, as it is more of a reminder of the people we love and lose. and if you haven't seen Cannonball Run..just watch it. It's hilarious.Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-85035714510835580742009-05-04T10:24:00.000-07:002009-05-04T10:27:28.585-07:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KfLAI4Niv40&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KfLAI4Niv40&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />here's a fun idea from the mini merchants over at <a href="http://www.meyer-imports.com/index.php">Martin Meyers</a>...video catalogs! This one is on the mushrooms and moss line..a favorite of mine! The glass jar project shown at the beginning is one of mine..nothing like a little fairyland in an old mayo jar! :) Check out their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MeyerImports">YouTube page</a> for more!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-24512321847413178092009-05-01T10:22:00.001-07:002009-05-01T10:26:12.241-07:00How Cool!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.howdesign.com/creativity/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/news/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTiPrepEX1xV7-bs2W5L8rJxqlVumKn_Lf5CS9g60uuj1mCXtAWwBlxtKZPw9sFJbLraSw0GMIWFMBrJQovVi5Wjbl53hcc57MFp8AlQmWzqjt2w7uHbsVAGIuNFaRZpTNl9iO9XrmM/s400/2806_1137441790149_1050481538_414289_890843_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907344915903090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />a front cover feature using the Stencil 1 Sparrow!! How cool..:)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-58761445281380118002009-04-27T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:19:10.174-07:00and then there was Maude<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBwBR5b77IU2Mw5k1QLoJ5rgL_uN75QM8h-X1xfqYy4jS7cEJmuK8qP0CjnVvnHUhBXzmctOkyGlHRG3PlP6E_ojDq-fXzBVwhIvMeZ-h5CHa1qbtUvB48Bx8xq3ayh7JBghyphenhyphendPAW8Y8/s1600-h/Bea+atc+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBwBR5b77IU2Mw5k1QLoJ5rgL_uN75QM8h-X1xfqYy4jS7cEJmuK8qP0CjnVvnHUhBXzmctOkyGlHRG3PlP6E_ojDq-fXzBVwhIvMeZ-h5CHa1qbtUvB48Bx8xq3ayh7JBghyphenhyphendPAW8Y8/s400/Bea+atc+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329390800017687826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />because I was raised on Maude and the Golden Girls..She's one of the many reasons I want to be an old lady when I grow up. :)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-18508422246051454642009-04-21T07:53:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:09:51.954-07:00Spotlight on Stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGrG6_HwkoeZGeNqnuFVY5_9v7C17QntMlpdHS3sCapYGD0f7BJxcXjI_TJZawfrxbm8pY3M6MVsUWvFPIwqG8bzB4cYz-TZGE4sne2OLtXuq-ENwUKvDJ6vIlVroGuMvnVMbuIrCzeE/s1600-h/DSC03887.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGrG6_HwkoeZGeNqnuFVY5_9v7C17QntMlpdHS3sCapYGD0f7BJxcXjI_TJZawfrxbm8pY3M6MVsUWvFPIwqG8bzB4cYz-TZGE4sne2OLtXuq-ENwUKvDJ6vIlVroGuMvnVMbuIrCzeE/s320/DSC03887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327160794295742994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thrift store german salt and pepper shakers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORdJTw-9i0BmJWwFArIvzEOx7RQos3Uqwe8WWj10MzWjW4Kdv8sJeqq20Y0sunh7_XMjC432Q1EoOh3xa8FuCnuO9vqlif2yWMwBska6PWc9HaXLULAA0bSWngHpmkgBlv-5BVH4CA6Q/s1600-h/DSC03890.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORdJTw-9i0BmJWwFArIvzEOx7RQos3Uqwe8WWj10MzWjW4Kdv8sJeqq20Y0sunh7_XMjC432Q1EoOh3xa8FuCnuO9vqlif2yWMwBska6PWc9HaXLULAA0bSWngHpmkgBlv-5BVH4CA6Q/s320/DSC03890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327160789363877874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Day of the Dead scene..I painted the plywood mini alter, the figures were from my old store, the bells are found and I've come to save all of the beer caps from bottles, and then store them inside an old corona bottle..just love all of the colors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNum97I2wKUZo6rqflBKeIHMIysShvz1veBd99Toxa2xd97w46mNOkijWjDupGXIS7E3AgqDXO0ZKOmGU74NC35RLgG3EbM_JPyhDet0TLnBOCs6Pkeor6n4OkAc9Im8IbFfQe1EW8XI/s1600-h/DSC03883.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNum97I2wKUZo6rqflBKeIHMIysShvz1veBd99Toxa2xd97w46mNOkijWjDupGXIS7E3AgqDXO0ZKOmGU74NC35RLgG3EbM_JPyhDet0TLnBOCs6Pkeor6n4OkAc9Im8IbFfQe1EW8XI/s320/DSC03883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327160786180860242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a snippet of a painting that my husband and I inherited from his grandparents...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-kBjpqYNFO_UvAOMeNoGYr5Hf7HTZRrI_7G44ZkiLggRCwLZJk1LmfcAFFSr_S7UcT0_XxTTwZz0kX90MEZib6PAVU7BzQgWcMb-ZGRxNx7K_a2xJpEEj7CaXv47nXq1U8JyOpd2dAQ/s1600-h/DSC03884.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-kBjpqYNFO_UvAOMeNoGYr5Hf7HTZRrI_7G44ZkiLggRCwLZJk1LmfcAFFSr_S7UcT0_XxTTwZz0kX90MEZib6PAVU7BzQgWcMb-ZGRxNx7K_a2xJpEEj7CaXv47nXq1U8JyOpd2dAQ/s320/DSC03884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327160781389702306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love this one..postcard from my mom..celebrating the wedding day..:)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqwdxBJkU3IKpS-3EIdzkGHCjIV8k1wAxkMd86pvROMnbBrBhuHa7yiPzeusOVSybDT5wb9Vkn3oZlqrVDtfVHdi07HspadS2VWKktts_Z5cBhMsAt_wNvcZxEYVd4iZRRcGgKM3Zzi4/s1600-h/DSC03885.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqwdxBJkU3IKpS-3EIdzkGHCjIV8k1wAxkMd86pvROMnbBrBhuHa7yiPzeusOVSybDT5wb9Vkn3oZlqrVDtfVHdi07HspadS2VWKktts_Z5cBhMsAt_wNvcZxEYVd4iZRRcGgKM3Zzi4/s320/DSC03885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327160782178704002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found this watercolor for a quarter at a fabric thrift store..reminds me of San Francisco in the very early days..<br /><br />I'm totally addicted to stuff. It comes from a long line of stuff hunters and collectors in my family. I love thrift stores, buying things for 10 cents..finding cool stuff in dumpsters or free boxes left on the side of the road. I have a favorite thrift store that supports our local hospice program..and I feel like a pirate with sparkly booty everytime I leave..I'm also a good rescue home for homely leftovers from the rest of my family and friends..what? You want to get rid of That? I'll take it! :)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-83561969612594024452009-04-20T08:12:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:15:30.293-07:00Modern Chairs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSE2P3xOJs2RaSs_8WhkFhVqAR26rtzy9Wl6SOeWARVNt3xGy2DX5SQabPNPYMKQTymta149XG6MJc4175KmdIWBbOfxvMPJfKPPOWPh5R5KrJU74V2HkIZ-nMq1DotoHkTmV-OFlblw/s400/promo_stencil18.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326792361125656114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stencil1.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxg7BJSjjcBJCYhyE3NWBqG2qrYazB_Ss8IbBbx4t5vcjiZGFLP9LvUswLc1hwdbuCneKa-8zg7ZM38_N2DNL_m7EUpiGtPgGCUnwKn_6G5o9Uq-rxxkZCeNHSgDdAGojBiglSrWKBFUs/s400/promo_stencil19.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326791947961935266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The newest designs from <a href="http://stencil1.com/">Stencil 1</a>...yumm-o!!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-79836831072888364682009-04-17T09:57:00.000-07:002009-04-17T10:04:24.381-07:00Veni video vici...<object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0GM3AblpG-k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0GM3AblpG-k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br />Somehow, through the power of YouTube, I have reached my 100th subscriber and this video is up to over 5000 views! Awesome! So, I want to do a new video..but I'm looking for ideas! Well..I have lots of ideas..but I would love to hear from you what kinds of videos you'd like to see. I've been working on cleaning and organizing my office for almost 3 months now..yeah, one day at a time. :) But I thought it might be fun to do a tour on video..like a Craft Cribs. :) No jacuzzis, or sportscars..but literally Tons of paper and inks! that could be fun..Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-84151846974218383912009-04-16T08:20:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:26:33.821-07:00Me etsy<table style="text-align: center;"><tr><td><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.etsy.com/flash/spots/etsy_mini.swf?user_id=5361145&user_name=sisterowl&item_source=shop&item_size=gallery&rows=2&columns=2" width="354" height="362"><param name="movie" value="http://www.etsy.com/flash/spots/etsy_mini.swf?user_id=5361145&user_name=sisterowl&item_source=shop&item_size=gallery&rows=2&columns=2" /></object></td></tr><tr><td><a style="color:#D35701; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade</a><br/><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#0192B5; text-decoration: none;" href="http://sisterowl.etsy.com">sisterowl.etsy.com</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />I'm finally getting a few new things up on etsy..yippee!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-31093145205654737272009-04-15T08:02:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:09:23.380-07:00Happy B day J!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxx0ae4Qf4ywM22VQQ-6XHejktGMCpqK6iyH4irORapbvGkz2A4ZxmiHdY8Xz8H3AxGpFaETIf9LNuy6vxtpKwQ9dONxbwd8kodUPezjBI6a9gxEg6Kfv9NH5is7wPPTiHofM6XhEZTzI/s1600-h/chi+Town+E+Pics+2008+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxx0ae4Qf4ywM22VQQ-6XHejktGMCpqK6iyH4irORapbvGkz2A4ZxmiHdY8Xz8H3AxGpFaETIf9LNuy6vxtpKwQ9dONxbwd8kodUPezjBI6a9gxEg6Kfv9NH5is7wPPTiHofM6XhEZTzI/s400/chi+Town+E+Pics+2008+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324935160546418226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A shout out to my mega-talented sister on her Birthday!! Love ya Jen!!!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-65846627067675738992009-04-13T09:30:00.001-07:002009-04-13T10:38:20.281-07:00Spring Treats<img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiTHEw0NcCeD6STit4qaiDFPsCIflsBGqQyoKGSQAduzfq4JE9wWxc8zPJhoX275F2_UBA7PtIZjqzekyhfZs75nGHauy4aXVeoMLZi2zofKqUepGmqaPjo9AoFDRR3P4DF0D4YdfWNE/s400/Easter+Spring+Treats+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324214491572060994" border="0" /><br /><br />So it seems that I am better inspired by the holiday as it is ending and not on it's approach..ah..c'est la vie. Here are a few of the springtime goodies that Jen and I had fun putting together. WE love the Vintage Scrapbook images from <a href="http://www.meyer-imports.com/index.php?cPath=140_154&osCsid=4f53ac087f7e3d15aaf3151efbf9b2fe">Martin Meyers</a>..so much fun! We combined them with rub-ons, background papers, glitters and more. My favorite? The owl in the top corner..I decoupaged him onto a piece of cardboard, cut him back out and then adhered to the top of a clothespin..so cute!!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-23201482411546751972009-04-09T08:59:00.001-07:002009-04-09T09:04:20.133-07:00To Dye For<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMeuUs4UGKqUL7DuJxjiuK7EYNnEPtRfOe50OSBnWVu_QmeBG5jnEd6ttYOD6RbKcRuBA9JTYhJ9_ad8-C2XFoT9UFD5giGLNJh7XysLpEIZTihrlitGezKJF4rkMHJ4hIFN0OHqqthM/s1600-h/DSCN2832.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMeuUs4UGKqUL7DuJxjiuK7EYNnEPtRfOe50OSBnWVu_QmeBG5jnEd6ttYOD6RbKcRuBA9JTYhJ9_ad8-C2XFoT9UFD5giGLNJh7XysLpEIZTihrlitGezKJF4rkMHJ4hIFN0OHqqthM/s400/DSCN2832.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322722086119253634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ok..take a look at these! A very crafty Sara McKenzie at <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">Craft Critique.com</a>, did a review on some <a href="http://www.meyer-imports.com/index.php">Martin Meyer</a> products..and this is one of the projects that she made using the Vintage Scrapbook images. Omg..I'm dying today, literally. Going to do some eggs just like this..might do the background colors darker..but I just love this!! Check out her post for <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/04/vendor-spotlight-meyer-imports_08.html">instructions</a>!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-75425559893505317582009-04-07T09:19:00.001-07:002009-04-07T09:22:39.199-07:00Ameri-funky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0upv1HDLWxSKyWAjwcjf728BkQjjpS4fk2_MdD0WuWV28s3FPV_PElUxNXY4ztTnSovcGCqPzSBVc9twUyPfkpeHLYySGTI87T7_X7CaUM7no6rq38-yyVo0m4-2ypWnc8ipvGsPynk/s1600-h/Amerifunk+Couple.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0upv1HDLWxSKyWAjwcjf728BkQjjpS4fk2_MdD0WuWV28s3FPV_PElUxNXY4ztTnSovcGCqPzSBVc9twUyPfkpeHLYySGTI87T7_X7CaUM7no6rq38-yyVo0m4-2ypWnc8ipvGsPynk/s400/Amerifunk+Couple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321984950953190514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So if you've been wondering how I'm spending my time unemployed..here's part of it. The sister and I, and mom and aunt, went to this fabulous fabric store..charge by the pound of fabric..yahoo. and outside they have a free bin. first stop. Inside the bin, one fine afternoon, was a huge stack of patterns from the late 1940's. I've been going crazy drawing from them! The above is a pattern for a decorative plate, this on the top of a paper mache box..I'm painting things white with Winsor Newton acrylic paint, coloring with pigment markers and then drawing the black line last...what do you think?Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-69904901034988456242009-04-04T06:24:00.000-07:002009-04-04T06:28:08.375-07:00Makers Faire San Mateo May 30, 31st<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://makerfaire.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdi-lDwhzdTiP5WBlw-VmYFPaFpWusKyby2V8EnXqYRUGqw13UEVq5NbKtl4XT5iETpewpQodO3RzCH8GuRFBfSrqJ_GA2Vy2hMtU4EJqwuKkKrp8ELldffH61FLN0-W8R2fy54VJqWA/s400/Maker_faire_Folio_Award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320827027231794914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just got the acceptance for showing at this years Maker's Faire at the San Mateo fairgrounds!! I'm so excited! I've never even been to a Maker's Fairs..I've heard only great and wonderful things..and now we get to be part of the experience! I'm sooo excited!! Hope to see you there!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-70064805353008666662009-04-01T08:32:00.001-07:002009-04-01T08:36:39.179-07:00More Cardboard Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4AFT6L-sSwkHm28rcjcHunF3VVAurhU0bnQzWAxE0-SoGlES2HTs75Hjork6Qtxts3slRB3k9dzwStFWgdm7EgiYzEylDEawQw6GrSsf2Qus-2CuEE4PEuy4Yar8o6DmXq9S_ND3LYU/s1600-h/aa_MG_0403.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4AFT6L-sSwkHm28rcjcHunF3VVAurhU0bnQzWAxE0-SoGlES2HTs75Hjork6Qtxts3slRB3k9dzwStFWgdm7EgiYzEylDEawQw6GrSsf2Qus-2CuEE4PEuy4Yar8o6DmXq9S_ND3LYU/s400/aa_MG_0403.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319746870634169074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I thought I'd put up a few more cardboard paintings...hope you like..:) I call this first one, Zoofari..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtXlQ7h2FjH-xxYlmhNLIbNm4AMIVHOeaJdpN8cZ_9i2Axv1ysk2yUz4ZDIC7BvqeOYGhNUfbVpJ0ysraelH8FAz1joLBf0bTEbj_WWoehlg1_W9z4k9H27D1k7BZ-lRMVfJK6Uy0eKg/s1600-h/aa_MG_0386.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtXlQ7h2FjH-xxYlmhNLIbNm4AMIVHOeaJdpN8cZ_9i2Axv1ysk2yUz4ZDIC7BvqeOYGhNUfbVpJ0ysraelH8FAz1joLBf0bTEbj_WWoehlg1_W9z4k9H27D1k7BZ-lRMVfJK6Uy0eKg/s400/aa_MG_0386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319746854955802834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Attack of the 50ft Woman's Army..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqReSpWSswUCIloMVqT6v_RdOR6nkDoCoewyChWXgiiv7y14owA_HbyMTYJMKwzNQmqzaD8aK1e645d_BhO9JFNZpI1ua67F97bjU4-EmkA1kwtHK20thqpxEEUGww8ukjI974PWNJXo/s1600-h/aa_MG_0397.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqReSpWSswUCIloMVqT6v_RdOR6nkDoCoewyChWXgiiv7y14owA_HbyMTYJMKwzNQmqzaD8aK1e645d_BhO9JFNZpI1ua67F97bjU4-EmkA1kwtHK20thqpxEEUGww8ukjI974PWNJXo/s400/aa_MG_0397.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319746863650632146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sparrows in Space...must say that one with the "Pigs in Space" ennunciation..:)Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-37779981193935889842009-03-31T08:34:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:41:16.983-07:00Cardboard saved me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jennyelwick.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AGoCuSIIP5uUo7S2vSoGG9Rr6OysbJeAso6mvwnMdAePXrI5Wc61kUw73H383u6nFzWvnywYyZmkzgJNMC_7XFca7FjzbEx1UEb15ZLZevhoEzBBnHfhGhPJ9P2ZIM6eKZGTKlcebgY/s400/aa_MG_0392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319375847459925266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, I had a challenge from <a href="http://stencil1.com/news/">Ed</a> at <a href="http://stencil1.com/">Stencil 1</a>..to posterize some stencil images. It took about a week for me to get dirty, as I have been a sewing fool for the past few months. But I was sure glad to get my hands on some sprays again! :) This little cutie is on a 5" square piece of cardboard..my surface of choice for this project. I was looking around for my large cardstock..couldn't find any, so a little rip here, a little box cutter there..and voila, canvases! I painted this one with a square of white acrylic paint, let it dry and then let loose with some Stencil 1 spray action. Once the colors dried, in the sun it took but just a few minutes, I then stenciled the Birch Tree and the deer, in white paint..removed the stencils, added some color and then stenciled back on top in black..pop! :)...and a big thank you to the gorgeous<a href="http://jennyelwick.com/"> photo from sister Jen</a>! :) love ya..Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-66280752647873354772009-03-27T10:04:00.001-07:002009-03-27T10:10:02.458-07:00Marah Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.squintlimited.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAml_yO7rMJuH1S_H5GOLATJxFcKhyncTVqIXDqicxLnG5LiWQcInWT6d-DV1zFqSO-TheA6lnvqb-KM_8uQEF3Otec4R0Cn9fjoCyzBbIis3tzEia23kEfj5vQ8-Uouk9An2KU-wSBI/s400/antique-chaise-sale2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317915007368305266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I saw this and had a mini heart attack! It may be pattern abuse..but I LOVE it! A big huge thank you to Marah Johnson..I saw this link on her blog, <a href="http://marah_johnson.typepad.com/random/2009/02/how-about-some-eye-candy.html">Randomly speaking</a>....If you haven't seen or are familiar with Marah..be sure to check her out. She is a paper craft and rubber stamp extrodinaire! and obviously very inspiring!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-30538702041932851572009-03-21T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-21T10:00:23.185-07:00Fun Find-Walls Notebook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thinkofthe.com/products/walls_notebook.php"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-fyABGwDubzAdJ5NHJNDbM7gbDokwlQoZ09xe21UFGGpDe31VLEwbXSOqovv4X4iwdYcyUvWJ0FPRM4vxW7RRrGghZMr15szColpvRNrWsjATdfMYTnwfJpuL8APa4_MxLit7UbB9_k/s400/walls_notebook_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315686813311180098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v1ihHqYaSvFf9vNjlPlwELpDRZipfTrPde6ef_lNOTgnqMPD76eOyb6GnRB_YC2XKQjOJgwJT8835NIJwUJ3aqxbsG2uY2fUaNPD69W5IDEuJBg7E6p2bDAOpdUyRgxmtMqAI4PeyYU/s1600-h/walls_notebook_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v1ihHqYaSvFf9vNjlPlwELpDRZipfTrPde6ef_lNOTgnqMPD76eOyb6GnRB_YC2XKQjOJgwJT8835NIJwUJ3aqxbsG2uY2fUaNPD69W5IDEuJBg7E6p2bDAOpdUyRgxmtMqAI4PeyYU/s400/walls_notebook_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315685698232218962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just saw this posted over at <a href="http://thepostfamily.com/">thepostfamily.com</a>. How much do I want one of these?!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gd9YGI7UaeUIYMbsdZYqNd7BRcOGbtLsM3AemNGwZWRkyh7R08XlB_eRsc8x8DyAazAH-4s2rmJNBHQtZZ4oVObmOLF7hXs6PW2ake6X0QoZ3JUWO8XrZSC4pN_r2CHUPYB_3aOoMv8/s1600-h/walls_notebook_4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gd9YGI7UaeUIYMbsdZYqNd7BRcOGbtLsM3AemNGwZWRkyh7R08XlB_eRsc8x8DyAazAH-4s2rmJNBHQtZZ4oVObmOLF7hXs6PW2ake6X0QoZ3JUWO8XrZSC4pN_r2CHUPYB_3aOoMv8/s400/walls_notebook_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315685060328037330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's what they say about it, "<span class="style2"><em>Walls Notebook</em> is a notebook / sketchbook with 80 "clean" New York City walls as your blank slate. Write, draw, paste, or doodle on these interesting and inspirational backdrops. You'll be one step closer to being the graffiti artist you've always wanted to be . . . minus the jail time." :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-SPkDTZFAg6y8o3D2OCUaihfVpRBwGOq_HbKlcIf20HDPLF5zbiuJAbNTREodIvyQGDI5NzF8UJKtx6AvVXijcUx8ZIICax0mqRZR3D1CFaLl-SYYU-6XEPvJa8jEr8vlp0rBIhbfA0/s1600-h/walls_notebook_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-SPkDTZFAg6y8o3D2OCUaihfVpRBwGOq_HbKlcIf20HDPLF5zbiuJAbNTREodIvyQGDI5NzF8UJKtx6AvVXijcUx8ZIICax0mqRZR3D1CFaLl-SYYU-6XEPvJa8jEr8vlp0rBIhbfA0/s400/walls_notebook_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315685055028917026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I hope they have plans for other cities too!Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-38328496753256573442009-03-17T08:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T09:03:18.980-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.modernsurrealist.com/2009/03/06/my-latest-upcycled-creation--2.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZmTjYHa8xm1Myl0aqKzwI4bDAJYw1eLleygKDNtmRRtbeJrZHx4oZy7h1Rkb0cUe-1-O3uqkVSV7zAxSBdffbhGis3Tm5J_MFHmUxQYJPT5suU84-u1Za3MD7B32yprm_386-cwNRUU/s320/Slide1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314187090441199810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Marisa at ModernSurrealist has done it again! Look at this great st patty's day project using a soda bottle top, some ultra cute minis..and her craft magic! Check out her blog; http://tinyurl.com/c5fxse..<b><br /></b><br />Happy day o' luck to everyone!! :)<b><br /></b>Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344068035791796959.post-62729321183031872852009-03-16T14:00:00.000-07:002009-03-16T14:04:19.274-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhju5079uLulCdNxJIahvq-TtydK0BNtj5GYzVkpZ4AfOT38HfNr54vmHJDvvFv5mX7eTsK1QLrHY3EwXcwiqrPgxV3ETY4J-duZzKp9EnRm1TM_ewAY2TFMklCuChtChSP58CST12n3e0/s1600-h/A__blga_kreativ_blogger.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhju5079uLulCdNxJIahvq-TtydK0BNtj5GYzVkpZ4AfOT38HfNr54vmHJDvvFv5mX7eTsK1QLrHY3EwXcwiqrPgxV3ETY4J-duZzKp9EnRm1TM_ewAY2TFMklCuChtChSP58CST12n3e0/s320/A__blga_kreativ_blogger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313893606857431410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lucky me....I received this Kreative Blogger award from Diane at <a href="http://mudhoundprimitives.blogspot.com/">http://dianesmixedart.blogspot.com/</a>. Many Thanks Diane!! I am to list seven things that I love or that inspire me.<br /><br /><br />1) Sunshine and fog<br />2) Beach waves and sea air<br />3) Fields of green grass and tall hills<br />4) Thrift Store Finds<br />5) Music, music, music<br />6) My mama<br />7) My hubby<br /><br />I'm supposed to foward this on..but instead, I'm welcoming all comments..what inspires you?Elaine Elwick Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518939621417554846noreply@blogger.com0