enJOY it
an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Category: paper projects
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While I was home in Sacramento, I got our wedding invitations in the mail. It was a big relief to be able to check that off my list. These invites were multiple steps and turned out much different than I would have thought I would go with. Click the images to see the photos a…
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http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9189032&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 gocco from elise blaha on Vimeo. Above is a video (about 8 minutes long) of how to make a gocco master screen and prints. It's un-edited so there are some awkward parts (like the freeze frame it chose) but at least it shows how quick the process can be. Here is a great site…
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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 had no inspiration for holiday cards this year until a box of neon yellow translucent envelopes arrived at the store. "BRIGHT" I thought and the cards were born. I designed the text in PSE (font is Pharmacy) and printed at home on light gray cardstock. Because my printer will not do borderless printing, I…
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My obsession relationship with feathers really started after I saw this post from Stephanie Congdon Barnes. Oooh la, la that little fabric feather. I would love one. I would love to decorate a Christmas tree in them. I would love to… But fabric is not my thing. And while I hope to buy one from…
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In life, I am a big believer in handmade and little details. It makes sense that in my wedding I would be even more obsessed. These save the dates took many steps and a few mis-steps but they finally came together just as I wanted. Hopefully they have all arrived at their destinations by now……
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I dropped Paul off at the airport yesterday. Tucked in his suitcase is a bundle of ten cards to be opened on set days. Little bits of encouragement and love until I see him again in San Diego in late September. You know, in case the phone, email and video chat isn't enough togetherness. Miss…
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I do not have a local scrapbook store when I am home in Maryland. I shop for paper at Paper Source. Which means I get a lot of great prints in full size sheets that could serve as wrapping paper. This works well for what I do, which is a lot of cropping down to…
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Today I have three layouts to share that I put together last night. On Saturday, my new stamps from Apple Blossom Studio arrived. (The same day Joy's little girl came! For very good reason, it may take awhile for the stamps to be listed – I'll keep you posted.) Late last night, I decided to…
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