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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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Insanely busy week around here. I am collaborating on an e-course and doing lots of lesson writing. In fact "lots" doesn't cut it. It's a crazy amount of lesson writing. But I am much closer to the end than the beginning and that is a really great feeling. I'll be able to share more information very soon.

I have new business cards! I ordered through overnightprints.com this time around and am so pleased with how they turned out. And 1000 double sided cards for $40? Can't beat it.

Oh man – am I looking forward to November. I'll have all of my "major" work projects for 2012 behind me and I'll be able to turn the focus to the important stuff: holiday books, Thanksgiving prep, quilt making and sharing stories about how the Seafoam kit of Project Life came together. It's going to be good. I can hardly wait.

Taking a break from the computer this weekend to sell stamps at the Queen Bee Market. If you are in the Aliso Viejo area, come by from 9-3 (at the AV Conference Center) to shop handmade! Please say hi if you see me! I would love to meet you. And fun fact, I'll be accepting credit cards in addition to cash. I just got a square card reader and it appears to be the simpliest gadget ever created. I'm excited and will be sure to report back.

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33 responses to “around here.”

  1. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Yet another gorgeous quilt! And I love how those new business cards turned out. You are so very creative, Elise! Best wishes at the Queen Bee; here’s hoping for a very fun, profitable day! Can’t wait to hear/read stories.

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  2. rachel swartley Avatar

    There are so many good things in this lineup, Elise! I got a Square card reader a year or so ago, just because it seemed so cool, but I’ve never used it. I’ll be interested to hear what you think of it.
    Also, I love the look of white on kraft that you use for your mini-book covers.
    Good luck at the QBM!

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  3. Bri Avatar
    Bri

    good luck this weekend! your business cards look great! is there a certain reason you chose the square card app over paypal’s?

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  4. orange gearle Avatar

    Good luck this weekend! My stamps arrived yesterday — and I’ve already put them to great use! So excited! And I must tell you that I noticed and love the new business cards. In fact, I hung it (beside an older one) on my inspiration board!

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  5. Emily S Avatar
    Emily S

    I’m looking forward to hearing about how your Project Life Seafoam kit came to fruition! Awesome!

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  6. jamie Avatar

    I’m planning on going to QBM tomorrow. Can’t wait to meet you in person! I just hope my 3.5 year old stays occupied enough to let me shop 🙂

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  7. Megan Anderson Avatar

    I love the square reader! It’s a big save at craft fairs.

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  8. Beth Haynes Avatar

    Good luck at QBM tomorrow – wish I didn’t live on the other side of the country! Can’t wait to hear about it 🙂

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  9. elise blaha Avatar

    thank you! and nope, probably just better marketing. I had heard more about square than paypal. 🙂

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  10. Christina C Avatar
    Christina C

    I have a few friends that have the square reader and love it! Good luck tomorrow, wish I lived near by so I could come visit!

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  11. Kate Avatar

    LOVE your business cards! Are they from moo.com?

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  12. elise blaha Avatar

    nope, overnightprints.com this time.

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  13. josie Avatar

    i love your around here posts!
    i am too totally excited about the holidays!

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  14. Danielle Calvert Avatar

    Lots of good stuff here! I kinda forgot it was Friday until I saw this post…I think I’m becoming addicted! You always have the most fun ideas and crafts going on! I especially love the new business cards! Good luck at QBM!

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  15. Kristen Avatar

    You will love the square – Really easy and cool! If you have an ipad you make register buttons. https://d1g145x70srn7h.cloudfront.net/static/960a2ea28eee5139812a09dbc2f39611f541c621/images/register/ipad-register.jpg

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  16. Renae Avatar

    Good luck at QBM. Wish I lived closer! Always love your around here posts! Working on my “quilted” blanket today. You are always such an inspiration! I look forward to your blog posts every day! 🙂

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  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Elise! I so wish I was in the SD area to stop by and say ‘hey!’ Everybody uses those square things here, my coffee shop, fav hair salon, etc. Its super easy and convenient for them and I always get my receipts by email instantly! All my best! xo

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  18. Fiona Avatar

    I’m loving that quilt! It looks amazing. Almost makes me want to sew one myself. I’m still working up the courage 😉

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  19. Katie Avatar

    Hope the QBM goes well! And I’m obsessed with my square! I keep it in my purse and have actually had friends pay me back for stuff that way, lol!

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  20. caroline Avatar

    love love love the twenty twelve written out.
    you had me at kraft paper. im so easy.

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  21. Kathy Avatar

    Have fun at the markets….the business cards sound like great bang for their buck too!! Have a great weekend. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  22. Pink Ronnie Avatar

    You just made me excited for November too! 🙂
    Have a blast at the market, I’m sure your stamps will sell like hot cakes. 🙂
    Ronnie xo

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  23. sophie Avatar

    this is very favorite weekly post by you, besides project life on Sundays. your photos are always amazing! do you take most of them with your iphone? or camera?

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  24. elise blaha Avatar

    Thanks so much. It is about 60/40 in favor of the normal camera.

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  25. nichole Avatar
    nichole

    I LOVE those get excited business cards. I better get one of those when I order a holiday book lady! lol

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  26. Marilyn Avatar
    Marilyn

    My husband and I use the square at running races that we host for registration and it’s as slick as can be. We also recently started using the Register app on the iPad which is awesome. It helps you track purchases and basically turns your iPad into a register, and works along with the square. Totally awesome! Good luck this weekend!

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  27. Giulia Avatar

    oh that quilt. it’s beautiful! and the cards and the holiday books. you live in the middle of gorgeousness 🙂

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  28. Desiree Avatar
    Desiree

    So fun to meet you (and buy stamps) at the Queen Bee Market today!

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  29. Jessica Rodarte Avatar

    Hi Elise,
    I was happy to meet you and Paul today at the Queen Bee Market. I enjoyed browsing around, but your booth was my favorite. (Truthfully, I went specifically to see your booth!) I was especially happy you had a holiday book with you. I can’t wait to use it for my December daily. Thanks again! 🙂

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  30. Joy Avatar

    Love the look of your business cards. I need to order some of my own – keep putting it off!

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  31. J3SS1C4 Avatar

    I hope things went well at the markets! And I can’t wait to see your holiday books! So want one this year!

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  32. Leah G Avatar
    Leah G

    Elise, I love your “Holiday Twenty Twelve” stamp. Any chance you will be offering these in the shop?? (Actually I first fell for them last year and drove myself mad trying to find out if they were stocked anywhere. I figured it would just be easier to ask. . .)

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  33. elise blaha Avatar

    hey Leah! I am sorry, but no. They are just what I use to make the covers and not something I will be selling separately. 🙂

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