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.

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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