enJOY it
an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Category: get crafty
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…our honeymoon album is getting nice and thick.
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For me, it's all about work surfaces and storage. So basically – A LOT of Ikea furniture. The main table is where I do the bulk of my "crafting". Lots of paper cutting and adhering and when applicable painting and writing. Below the table are boxes of stuff – 8.5×11 paper, paint, envelopes, stamps, book…
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I spent my shift at Paper Source last week making paper daisies for the spring window. This was my first time using the new kit, and I loved how they turned out. Eight hours of cutting, gluing and folding will really get you thinking and I started to dream up all sorts of ways that…
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I mentioned early in the fall that I bought a gocco printing machine from Paper Source when they sold their inventory of used machines. It was a find. There are not too many left to buy in the US. (Rumor has it some are still being made in Japan and shipped here, but I am…
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I was asked a while ago in the comments where I buy the labels that I use in my projects. I want to share a few links and tips for finding labels. First, my favorite labels are by Paper Source, but sadly they have been discontinued. What is left can be found here. They are…
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Last week while in Sacramento I knitted up a storm. And it's strange that the only yarns I ever feel like buying are neutrals…actually, not that strange as I've realized the majority of my closet is browns and grays. So addicting. So perfect for the winter weather that has taken over Maryland. I got back…
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I work (@ Paper Source) with a girl named Stephanie. She is my craft soul mate. When the current Martha Stewart Weddings came out that included the feature on making fabric flowers, we were instantly obsessed with making our own. Finally, last weekend, we bought fabric, printed the templates and set to work to…
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