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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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Sending June out the door & ushering in the crazy that is July. There is a lot on my list this next month and I'm arming myself with lots of scratch paper, Pandora, coffee & water to tackle it. (I keep telling myself things will calm down in August and then I remember that that's the month I want to completely redo my website, set the blog workshop to run again and prepare for a fall stamp launch.) Cannot complain about being busy though. I remember many past weeks of being bored to tears. (This was before I had my taped desk to keep me smiling.)

Couple of things :

I have been getting questions about how I add handwriting to my photos. For our anniversary, Paul got me this Wacom tablet and I have been playing around with it ever since. It has a learning curve, for sure, and I am no where near ready to share a tutorial or tips. But I got a lot out of this post on A Beautiful Mess this week and you might too if you're considering one!

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for stamps. Adios! Shop now, or forever hold your ink pads.

Happy weekend!

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19 responses to “around here.”

  1. r8chel Avatar

    The handwriting on your photos inspired me to order a Wacom Bamboo Capture on Tuesday. Amazon still hasn’t shipped it, but I can’t wait to try it out!

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  2. Pink Ronnie Avatar

    What a coincidence – I just ordered my very first Wacom tablet yesterday! I am SO excited about receiving it. Can’t wait to add handwriting to my photos….
    “Shop now, or forever hold your ink pads.” – made me smile!
    Ronnie xo

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  3. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    That bright taped table makes me happy every time I see it. Must try! Happy weekend sweetie!

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  4. mandiesegura Avatar

    What a fun dress/skirt! Have a happy weekend!

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  5. Ashlee Avatar

    I’ve been lusting after a tablet for quite some time! I was really inspired by the photos I found here and over at A Beautiful Mess. Starting to save up for one now! ❤

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  6. JC Avatar
    JC

    Totally loved that line, too! 🙂

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  7. Linn @ The Home Project Avatar

    I love the idea of this. I’ve never fully thought about getting serious about adding handwritten text to my photos, but this post got me smitten! I might just put this on my wish list!

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  8. Lindsay Overbey Avatar

    I’ve thought about buying a wacom tablet. It looks like so much fun 🙂 I love your monthly goal setting too. I need to start doing that more.

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  9. QueenB Avatar
    QueenB

    I already ordered all the stamps, thank goodness. Love,love them!

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  10. brielle Avatar
    brielle

    Is that a dress or a tablecloth? Where from? Love it!

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  11. elise blaha Avatar

    it is curtains I made from a tapestry from urban outfitters. I linked to it in a post last week. 🙂

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  12. Debie Grace Avatar

    Elise, I really love your blog. I became a little crafty now because of you. You are suck an inspiration. Please don’t stop writing and doing crafts! 🙂

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  13. Ginger_79 Avatar

    Around here…my summer mini book and stamp finally arrived. And they are as cute as always. I can’t wait to fill the book. Thanks, Elise!

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  14. Sophie @ Threetimesf Avatar

    Everytime I see it in the photos, I love the new look desk!

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  15. J3SS1C4 Avatar

    That is such a pretty rose colour! Is that one you have at your house?

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  16. elise blaha Avatar

    no! I wish. 🙂

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  17. Chrystina Avatar

    I love the way you use washi tape on those envelopes.

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  18. Jen Avatar

    i love the photographs you take. your perspective on the angles is wonderful and very pleasing to the eye. what editing programs do you use (if any) ?

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  19. elise blaha Avatar

    thanks so much! I process the photos for the blog in PSE, which means I just save for web so they are the correct size (470 pixels wide). Rarely, I will boost color in iPhoto or change crop lines, but I 90% are straight out of camera. 🙂

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