Hello my darlings! I know it's been WAY too long since I've made a post, but I'm absolutely making up for it this weekend! My friend Dejah (and owner extraordinaire at www.CarouselRubberStamps.com) kindly invited me to be her assistant at the Liscomb Lodge Scrapbooking retreat this year!
I meant to start this yesterday, but we ended up leaving a little late and couldn't get the wifi sorted until about midnight last night (note to self: you have to actually connect to the hotel's wifi in order for it to work... Duurrrrrr)
So anyway, we're here!
This morning we actually slept in by accident (NOT our fault!! The beds here are the most comfortable I have ever slept in, and don't even get me started on the gigantic fluffy pillows...), so we rushed to get ready and I am currently having my buffet breakfast while looking out at the river. Yes, it IS amazing! But I should cut short here so Dejah can take her turn eating lol
It's finally finished you guys! I know I took my sweet time getting this done, but here it is, and even better than pictures I MADE A VIDEO! Now make sure you go to YouTube and Subscribe to my channel so I know you love me. And if you found your way here from YouTube: Welcome! (And make sure to follow my blog!)
This album is available for purchase in my Etsy shop :)
Here is the info on the products I used:
Inks/Markers/Misc
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Time Holtz Distress Markers in Spun Sugar, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Antique Linen
VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black
Stampendous Embossing Powder in Detail Clear and Detail Gold
Sakura Glaze Pen in Clear
Copic Markers E37 Sepia & 0 Colourless Blender
Plaid Royal Coat Decoupage Finish 1401 Clear
Stamps
InkadinkaClings - Butterflies
Studio G Cherish - Cameo, Chandelier, Keys
Hot Off the Press Inc - Peacock Feather
Penny Black - Wall Paper Print Papers
TPC Studio- Wedding Silhouettes
Bazzill Basics - Floral Collage/Paper Straws
Bazzill Basics - Gallery/Home Spun Chevron
Documented - Simple Stories - Doilies/Ledger
Recollections - Gold Damask
Recollections - Black Cardstock Pack
My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Christmas
Glitz Design - French Kiss Hats
Basic Grey Curio Paper Pad
Other
Martha Stewart Punches
Cricut Sophisticated
Elizabeth Craft Peel Offs
Stickles
Embossing Folders
Viva Decor
I'd love to know what you think! Questions and comments are always welcomed :)
Hey guys!
I know I missed posting last week, and I absolutely blame eBay! I was selling off the rest of my newer ponies and buyer questions kept me busy during most of my spare time. Now that those auctions are done, I have time again!
Today I'm down at the store working on my first Paper Bag Mini Album! I am OBSESSED with minis! They are so much fun and I am getting to use up a lot of my scrapbook paper hoard lol
I'll make sure to post pictures when it is all done.
In the meantime, take a look at my little mess of creativity, and my fuel for the day!
This was a busy week! I wanted to share with you the cards we will be making in my 'Wings & Things' class at Carousel Rubber Stamps in March. It was nice to get in a springtime mood after all of this cold and ice and snow!
First card is the Bumblebee:
Second is the Butterfly:
And finally, the Ladybug:
Let me know what you think! If you would like to take the class, please click the link above and register at Carousel :)
We were hit by the Blizzard people are calling Nemo (Why Nemo? I don't know. It doesn't really strike fear in me, more like the urge to cuddle it.) So I had quite a bit of time indoors this weekend and I finished an upcoming card class I will be teaching at Carousel in March (Pics to come!). I also began researching some new projects, and oh boy, am I ever inspired right now! I will share some pictures as soon as I do my next photoshoot and I promise to let you folks in the loop for my new project before anyone else ;)
In the meantime, here is what Oscar thinks of all this snow:
So I know I have ABSOLUTELY been slacking on updates here, but Februray is apparently "Resolution Do-Over" Month, so I'm starting again.
I finally got around to uploading my first video to YouTube. It's just a quick little video of Oscar playing in the snow, but I wanted to share and see how it worked on my blog.
And there it is! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel, I'll be doing some tutorials in the future. And, of course, if you like my Blog, give me a follow :)
Well if you made it through yesterday's post (congrats to you!) and are interested to see what my years of collecting have culminated in, today's your lucky day! As promised, here is Part 2 of my tale: My girls. Any pony name with a '*' after it indicates it was a pony I have had since I was a child.
My Cotton Candy collection. She was my first pony, and always my favourite. I have Cotton Candy made in Hong Kong, Macau, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, and Mexico.
My plush*, and the coolest bag ever!
Coin bank & sewing card.
The originals - Flat Foot version - Cotton Candy*, Blossom, Blue Belle, Snuzzle*, Butterscotch, Minty, Peachy
The original 6 - Concave foot version - Cotton Candy, Blossom*, Blue Belle*, Buterscotch, Minty, Snuzzle
The Original 6 McDonald's Bookmark Charms, very rare, limited release. Cotton Candy, Butterscotch, Minty, Blue belle, Blossom, Snuzzle
Apple Jack, Bowtie, Bubbles, Blossom re-release, Cotton Candy re-release, Seashell
The following few pictures are all customized ponies.
The following pictures are all Merchandise.
A shirt and cup from a MD Pony Meet that a Pony Friend sent to me, a G2 shirt, and the shirt my sister made for me for my stagette
These were a re-release of the Original 6 Ponies that Hasbro reproduced in honor of the 25th Anniversary of My Little Pony. I got one of the first 100 sets made!
These are the re-release of the Rainbow Ponies.
Now for all the newer stuff! Please... You didn't think that was it, did you??
Fair Exclusives - 2009 Peacock, 2010 Green Pony, 2011 Egyptian Pony, 2006 Frisco (78 of 150), 2007 Pinkie Pie, 2008 UK Fair, 2008 US Fair
San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) Exclusives - 2009 Superhero, 2010 Aqua Graffiti Varient, 2010 Purple Graffiti, White Pony Project, 2007 Superhero, 2008 Superhero
Large plush Starsong
Large Plush Toola Roola
Whew! Well, that's it! There's my whole collection at it's biggest. I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the different ponies, and maybe even learned something along the way. As always, question & comments are welcomed!
Just one more thing before you go.
Did you really think I would just post a tiny picture of Rapunzel and not elaborate?? Come on now! For those of you not in the know, Rapunzel is a rare Mail Order Pony which you could send away 2 Horseshoe Points and $8.95 to recieve. These days she valued at the mid- to high-hundreads and one of the rarest of the US issued ponies.
I got my Rapunzel from a a sweet gal in MD. She is the crown jewel of my collection and will be off to her new home in a little less than a year. You may be asking yourself why I'd ever get rid of such an amazing pony. Well she has been proudly displayed in my pony room for years, brightening my days every time I came in the room. Now that I have almost everything packed away, and am no longer collecting, it just doesn't feel right that I should have her when she could be loved by another collector. I've had my time with her, and it's time ot pass the torch.
Here's a few shots I took of her at the beach in October:
I may do a few more blog posts of things I do during my last year with Punzie, so keep an eye out!
