disCARDS Cut(e) n' Paste

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

About Me:

I have a symbiotic relationship with my craft: I breathe new life into discarded library books, old buttons, forgotten cabochons and scraps of fabric, upcycling them into one-of-a-kind treasures. In turn, my crafts give me sanity and fun. It's a good deal.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Supporter, Shopper

(Designers only) I create:

upcycled paper goods, vintage-inspired jewelry and accessories, recycled bottlecap magnets, vintage button bouquets, assorted felt and fabric tchotchkes

All disCARDS designs are tongue-in-cheek, quirky, cute, colorful, bright, kitschy and fun! 'Cause if it's not fun - what are we in it for?

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

Pittsburgh Magazine, various blogs, the Etsy front page

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

my Etsy and ArtFire shops, Pittsburgh-area indie craft shows including Handmade Arcade, Art Harvest, I Made It! Markets and Odd Ones Bizarre in Harrisburg, PA

Website:

http://disCARDS.etsy.com

Website #2:

http://disCARDS.artfire.com

Website #3:

http://disCARDSblog.blogspot.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Henry Darger, Barbara Kruger, Stella Marrs, Nikki McClure, Jennifer Perkins

I'm a huge fan of outsider art, collage, mixed media and kitschy, retro designs.

Favorite Music/Musicians:

mix tapes from 1994, twee pop, indie rock, classic rock, shoegaze, '60s girl groups and soul, '80s new wave and new romantic stuff

I'll always hold Pavement & early REM ('82-'88) dear.

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

TV: 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Freaks and Geeks, The Young Ones

Movies: Annie Hall, Edward Scissorhands, Ghost World, The Graduate, Heathers, Polyester, Rosemary's Baby, Splendor in the Grass

Favorite Books / Authors:

Books: Harriet the Spy, Weetzie Bat, Girl, Youth in Revolt, Mona in the Promised Land, Ramona Quimby Age 8, Are You there God? It's Me Margaret, The Bell Jar, The Catcher in the Rye, Franny & Zooey and non-fiction about moral panics, cult psychology and other strange topics

Authors: JD Salinger will always be #1