Nine new pieces!

I just added 9 new pendants to the shop! And they are all part of the year end blowout sale! I'm trying to clean out my inventory so all pendants are $4, $5 or $6!!!! How awesome is that?! That's right! Get your's now!
Here are the new ones!

Lowered Prices!

I just dropped all the prices for the pre-made pendants down to $5 and $6!! Get some now! I'll be adding more the to shop tomorrow!
SILENT STAR ARTS

Soldered Pendants are now cheaper!

I just dropped prices on all my soldered pendants and ornaments! Check it out!


SILENT STAR ARTS!!!

Drunkin' idiot.

I went to the bar last night with Jamie and our friend Christina (and her bff Sabrina). I got sloshed. Yeah, I'm feeling it today. *holds head*

It's been rough

I'm sorry I haven't been updating much. Things haven't been the greatest on the home front.
My GF and I broke up. I'm not taking it well. I guess, deep down, I know everything will turn out the way it is supposed to but that never makes it easier. I've been trying to stay busy with Christmas shopping and today I was doing a bit of decorating but it's hard, still.
I'm still looking for work, too. That just means I have even more time to think about things.
I'm going to be putting a lot of my items from my stash up on Etsy soon. Some deco tapes, HEllo Kitty Bento boxes, etc.
I'll try to update again soon.
xox

Christmas Ornaments!

I've been busy making Christmas Ornaments and now they can be your's!



Silent Star Arts

Just some good things to watch

A lot has been going on in my life lately. Things I'm not sure I'm ready to talk about.
Instead, I've been obsessed with music videos. Here are some beautiful ones for you to watch.
Enjoy
James Blunt - 1973



Morrissey - Suedehead


Jason Mraz - You And I Both


The Dixie Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice



Music keeps my faith in humankind from disappearing altogether. If people can still feel and convey emotion like this then there is hope everlasting.

Christmas In November!!

Christmas in November is this weekend! MY FIRST CRAFT FAIR!!! Wish me luck loves!

More is More

I've been finding some of the most amazing Scrapbooking communities and shops lately. I now have a profile here at the Scrap In Style site. So much eye candy there! And the shop!!! *swoon*

I also managed to get some scrapping done even though I have the craft fair this weekend and should be doing that stuff. Oh, well.
Here you go anyhow:

My page fore the IMHO (In My Honest Opinion) challenge here


And some digital silliness (I told you my Harry Potter obsession was bad!)


It's 11:45 here and I'm tired as all heck but I have a raging horrible cough that gets a bazillion times worse if I lie down so I'm afraid to do so. I've had virtually no decent sleep for the past three days so I'm quite exhausted. Just what I need going into my first craft fair. ugh.

This is me!

I've decided to join the fun going on over at This Is Me. I'm behind, as per usual. But it will give me plenty of material to keep me busy after the craft fair. I'll catch up! Scout's honour!
I decided to use 6x6 for my journal.
Here is my journal cover:


and some detail. yummo!!

death of a printer

Okay, so it's not really dead exactly. Just out of ink. But right now, when I'm broke and home sick, it may as well be dead. How am I supposed to scrap all my lovely photos of family (including the furry sort) and friends if I cannot get them off my 'puter! Oh, well. I guess I'll have to watch Harry Potter instead.
Night, lovelies.

p.s. keep your fingers and toes crossed for me during my upcoming craft fair! It's this weekend!!! Whoop!

NEW layout! YAY!

That's right! I was up at 5:30am today because I had to take my gf to work and when I got home it was hard to go back to sleep. So, instead, I scrapped a page for my kitty, Sadie.
Sadie is kind of a moody cat. Okay, Sadie is kind of a b#@*h. Yeah. She growls at everyone and everything and has to be the center of attention. She also likes to snatch food right out of your mouth. Yeah, she's a sweetheart! /end sarcasm.
But that doesn't mean she isn't the cutest kitty E.V.A.R.!
See:








as always click for a larger view!

craft fair items

I'm trying to decide whether or not to sell 1" buttons at my craft fair table. I guess it will come down to how much table space I have once I've decided how I'm going to lay everything out.
Here are some buttons I made today:


I also made quite a few more pendants and ornaments. Some of the 1" ones are mirrors on the back.


What do you think?
That Hello Kitty Ladybug one isn't going to the craft fair with me. I accidentally messed it up by putting the back image in sideways. It just says "Hello Kitty" but it's still sideways!!
I'll likely sell it at a discount.

A call to knitters!

Okay you needle wizards (ha! A pun before you'll get it. just wait) I'm looking for someone who can knit me up a long, skinny scarf in Gryffindor colours. Preferably the early movie style, not the Azkaban style. You know, the chunky stripes with light tassels.

Like that.

I'm willing to offer up some trades for it. Soldered pendants, ornaments, keychains, beaded work, etc.
Please!!!

Alohomora

For the record, I'm completely addicted to Harry Potter lately. I've always been a fan but I can't stop reading the books, watching the films and searching Etsy for cool HP related items!
I'm a Gryffindor girl myself. You?

All kinds of stuff! ALL KINDS!

Soldering can kiss my booty!
I wish I put it aside to do some scrapping but I'm way too close to the craft fair not to be making stock items. I just couldn't make myself plug that soldering puppy in, though. So, I decided to do some beading instead. I haven't done that in ages.
Here are a few of the items I finished:


Earrings!


I'm trying to decide if that piece would look better if I removed the swallow and used a soldered pendant instead.

What do you think?

Friday nights are reserved for High School Football lately. My GF's nephew plays so we go to watch him and cheer him on. Of course I have my camera (most of the time. I forgot it because I was rushing this last time). Here are a few pics. I'm saving these pics to scrap as wall pieces for Christmast gifts for his mom and uncle.



I also found a few old photographs from my darkroom days. I miss the darkroom. I should sign up for a lab class just to get some prints off.
These pics are of my old roommate, Adam. I put out a goth calendar in 2000. I don't think I even have a copy of it anymore. Sad.






Ahhh, the memories. Have a nice Sunday!

Nervous!

I'm getting all nail-bitey! I have that Christmas In November Craft Fair coming up and I'm neeerrrrrvous! Although I know it is mainly for getting my name out there and for the experience, I am still worried that my stuff won't sell and I'll be all bummed afterward. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed. If I could teach the cats and dog to cross their toes, I would. hehe
Right now I'm focusing on getting samples of what various customised ornaments would look like. I've made a couple using Jamie's niece and nephew in them. Once the event is over, I'll give them to Jamie's sister. Jamie's sister, Sabrina, is actually the one in charge of the event. She's the assistant to the CEO of the YS Fair Board. So Sabrina handles the applications and all that jazz. She also decided where all the vendor were placed. She put me in the second best spot. The best spot is taken by this vendor that is there every year. I'll be the second one in from the front door and next to the food. It's actually between the food and the bathroom. So people will pass it often. Hooray!
I've also got to start focusing on the booth's appearance. I have to make a sign/banner and get some nice display options. I have a couple of mini Christmas trees to put on the ends and I'm thinking Jamie and I will make frames then line them with black velvet or felt and pin pendants to them. Lots of thinking to do!

In other news, I went to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland last Saturday. It was Jamie, Sabrina, Sabrina's DH Eddie and their kids, Jamie and Adreona. It was nice and colourful for photo-taking. Here are a few of the best shots:




And here's a digital layout I did from the day:

So little scrap time! It's such a terrible crime!

I know I said it last time but ... HONESTLY, I've been seriously deprived of full-on scrapbook time lately. BooHoo, huh. Woe is me! Haha. Actually, it's okay because I've been spending the time making soldered pendants and ornaments for the Christmas In November Craft Fair! I'm nervous as all heck about it since it's my first craft fair. I'm the worst ever when it comes to selling myself. Luckily my GF, Jamie, will be there with me. She's a metric ton better at talking to people than I am. Here's a little sneak peak at what I've been working on:




Also, I've been cleaning out some of the craft supplies that I've been hoarding over the past few years. I'm going to be putting some things up in Silent Star Arts Etsy Shop over the course of the next week or two. Right now I'm getting all my deco tapes up there. It's crazy just how quickly deco tapes sell. Quick quick quick!
Keep an eye out!

Shut up and DRIVE!

I've been a busy beaver trying to get soldered pendants and ornaments ready for the Christmas in November Craft Fair next month so I haven't had much time to do any scrapping. I did have some free time tonight and was able to get a page done.
I decided to try the hot trend that is a 6x12 page. It was odd dealing with such a different shape/size but it was fun. I'm not yet sure if it's my favourite but maybe I'll do some more. First I need to figure out where to store a page this size. I only have 8x8 and 12x12 albums right now. hmmmm. Guess I need to go shopping.
Anyhow, here it is: I used only Basic Grey (cirlce edge, rocket ship) and Making Memories (Green polka dots) patterned papers. The star pattern behind the photo is material from the Wal-Mart scrap bin.

Click for a larger view.

Cover the Pain in Bright Colours

I just made this one tonight.
I was hoping to get more than just one LO done but I had to work on soldered/clay pendants for my shop. I have the Christmas In November event coming up in just over a month so I need to seriously beef up my stock stat!
But here is the page I did do:





I used papers from Love, Elsie, DYMO lettering, handstitching, my own writing, buttons from WalMart and clip art from Somerset Studios artist paper.

Love, Elsie

I just got myself some lovely new papers from the Scrapbook Station in Roseville! I'm kind of smitten! They're all so gorgeous and right up my alley when it comes to style! All I have here in town as far as scrapbook shopping is Michael's, Joann Fabric and one little local shop with a small selection. Everything is a bit more along the "hausfrau" lines than I prefer. I find a few decent things but not many of the funky sheets I like the most. I can't wait to use them all!
I got pages from:
Love, Elsie




Basic Grey



Karen Foster Design


MOD


Making Memories


Bo-Bunny Press


& Rhonna Farrer

Freak is one year old! What a big boy!

My girlfriend's cat, Freak, turned a year old on September 24th!

The colours on this scan came out really off. I'm gonna try to get some decent photos using my camera tomorrow. The background paper should be bright yellow and that cloth tape where it says "Birthday Boy" is really fluorescent ORANGE! hmmmm. Darned scanner settings. I'm a fool with that thing.
I actually repurposed a few items on this layout. The frame on the photo was originally the card backing for the dog brush I bought today. I just cut out the inside and had a lovely chipboard frame left over. The three glittery circles on the right are leaves I cut from a Christmas pick for plants that I bought at Michael's. Fun stuff!

Click for larger version

A litte more more for you viewing pleasure. (I hope)

The page of my kitty is one of my very first pages. It's a little more traditional. It's kind of apparent that I'm still trying to find my style. I'll get there soon!

Scrapbookers of the world unite and take over!

I figured I'd start this puppy off with a few pics of my first pages. There aren't many yet. I actually have yet to fill my first album. Off we go. . . . . .

I have a few more pages done but have to wait for decent daylight to get pics of them. I'm currently working in the 8x8 format because 12x12 is a bit daunting. I like the new trend in 6x12 lo's but I'm not really sure what people are doing with them when they are done? Can you get pages/books that size?