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Shabby Cottage Studio BIRTHDAY PARTY SALE! GIVE AWAYS & FREE GIFTS

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Let's Create Some Beautiful Jewelry!

Shabby Cottage is proud to present our new jewelry line "Patera Findings" from Nunn Design ! There are pendants, and the smaller circle and square are double sided for double the creativity! A bracelet, double sided key chains and a double sided hanging ornament are also available.

This quality product offers up a lot of creative opportunities, especially for those of us who are not normally creators of jewelry. These make a perfect gift for not only the art lover but the jewelry lover! I have even created a Collage Sheet to fit the pendants

Nunn Design also provide the new Judikins DG 3 Art Gel which I am told will not cloud and stay nice and clear, apparently the next step of evolution in art glazes. Also they offer punches to match the pendant sizes. We now carry both the DG 3 and the punches.

I'm already thinking Christmas gifts! ;-)

Happy Black Friday

Running a little late today...moving a little slow. I have to say...to all of you who actually go out shopping on this retail named day "Black Friday"...here's more power to you! I absolutely, and always have, refused to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I decided a long time ago there is nothing that important to make me want to brave the crazy crowds and the even crazier traffic. So to those of you brave souls who have been out in it today....Cheers!

I think I prefer to be like these little guys and sit in a branch on Black Friday. LOL Enjoy your free TGIF image, have a WONDERFUL weekend, whether you've shopped or not and I'll be back in a few days. Right now I have a serious case of the sleepies.

Looking for a Photoshop Digital Workshop?

Happy Tuesday! I hope wherever you are is warmer than where I am! :-) I'm excited to announce that I have just added a new workshop over at Creative Workshops! This workshop is actually going to be taught by moi. I'm calling it.........

If you're using your Photoshop or Photoshop Elements program just to crop and resize pictures then this workshop is for you! Not only will you learn how to create and apply your own custom brushes (aka digital stamps) but what you learn in this workshop should then enable you to apply more creativity to your own images. This workshop is video and will allow you to actually see me working the desktop area and explaining everything as I work.

This will be a 3 week workshop with a new video posted once a week. In our last session we will actually make a grungy background and then learn to make a tag and apply what we've learned in the workshop to the tag.

I keep my explanations easy to understand and will be available for questions and I approach teaching from that of a working artist who can sometimes be computer challenged, rather than a techie expert. ;-)

So, if you are like I used to be, and spend more time complaining about lack of Photoshop/Elements knowledge, than time spent using it...then this workshop is a great way to start putting this powerful editing program to work for you and your art!

Workshop begins January 6, 2009.

A Divine Time

Well I must say I had THE most divine and glorious long weekend in Raleigh. Thanks for all of those who left me a wish to have fun because all those wishes came true. ;-) Even the fact that most of the weekend was rainy and windy didn't dampen our fun and enthusiasm.

Liz and I attended two mini workshops at the Jerry's Artarama Art in the Carolina's 2008. We started shortly before 9AM Friday morning being greeted warmly by the nicest young man who was Jerry's manager. Then we met Patti Brady who was our teacher. Patti is the Art Director of working artists at Golden. We shared several hours learning about their new Digital Grounds products. And we all agreed, even Patti, that the product name is a misnomer. The mediums really have nothing to do with anything digital except for the fact that they allow you to be able to print on any surface you can fit in your ink jet printer.

For instance...if you are familiar with Tar Gel, it is a medium of honey like consistency. If you apply Tar Gel to a sheet protector and let it dry, then coat it with Digital Ground for non-porous surfaces, and let that dry...you can actually peel it off the sheet protector and PRINT ON IT!!!!!

Okay guys can you imagine how the fireworks in my brain went off as I began imagining all sorts of things I could do with these mediums?! I'm tellin' ya....fireworks!

This was actually the only class held at the Jerry's store. The rest of the classes and the trade show was held five minutes down the road at the Hilton. Jerry's had a limousine to take attendees back and forth between the hotel and the store. Cool huh?

Part of the Golden booth at the trade show

We stopped by the Guild table

and of course, because I wanted to take some close ups of the beautiful work by the Guild members, my camera batteries died.

Cheryl Darrow of Ten Seconds Studio demonstrating her gorgeous metal embossing at the trade show. We took a class from Cheryl that evening.

My Liz sanding her embossed metal...she's concentrating here, let's not disturb her!

Cheryl discussing using Ranger Alcohol Inks on the embossed metal. Way cool!

I'm new to Alcohol Inks and now know why so many of you love them! I fell in love with them too and you will soon see them in the store.

I got to meet a fellow blogger while in Raleigh! Jenny S of The Red Bulletin Board who won one of my giveaways in Oct!. She works at her mom's antique store Suzanna's Antiques in Raleigh, and if you are in the area, make sure to stop because you can spend some fun time shopping here, as we certainly did! Jenny is absolutely delightful and it was so much fun to actually meet someone who you've only "talked" to online! See all the exclamation marks? That's how excited I was.

Jenny on the left and a very wet and windblown me on the right. ;-)

Liz and I finished the weekend with some art time in her beautiful studio. You can tell we were having a good time by the mess. :-) And see the collaged papers there? I was working on a background and liked the finished piece so much it has become a new Decorative Paper in the store.

It is called (what else?) Collaged

It started snowing here about midnight last night. Here are some images from my computer room outside my windows. It is still snowing and we can no longer see the road. Looks like a good day to stay inside don'tchathink?

And here is your free TGIF image. Now SHE has the right idea of how to spend a snowy day!

Here's wishing everyone a wonderful weekend, no matter what your weather!

Anticipation

If you go looking for me you won't find me for while.

I'm headed out of town

for some

and girly time with my BFF extraordinaire Liz

We're going to get our hair done

And we're going to attend a couple workshops

We'll definitely get in some shopping

and some creative art time in her studio

Then Monday I promise to come home.........maybe. ;-)

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Location:: Appalachian mountains of TN

About Me:: I have been an artist for many years with the majority of those years finding me elbow deep in paint. If it didn't move I painted it.

But my focus shifted a couple years ago and I am now obsessed with mixed media collage and altered art. And having SO much fun and meeting the kewl-est people in the world!

I have two online stores (Etsy and my own site) where I sell not only my own art, but also mixed media supplies.

I love things that are old and vintage, things that speak of a past. I am alos addicted to my Photoshop Elements and creating digitally.

Gender:: Gal

I am a/an:: Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Shopper, Independent Retailer

(Designers only) I create:: Mixed media collage, altered art, cards, tags, boxes, graphic banenrs, whatever catches my fancy and sparks my muse

(Designers only) I am willing to do:: Custom orders

(Designers only) I have been featured on:: Somerset's new magazine Digital Studio

(Designers only) My work is sold at:: My own webstore and Etsy

Website:: http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com

Website #2:: http://www.shabbycottagestudio.etsy.com

Website #3:: http://shabbycottagestudio.blogspot.com/

Favorite Designers/Artists:: To many to list

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I've added a New Blog with a MONTHLY CONTEST

Tuesday, July 1, will see the first Challenge Contest at our new blog Mind Wide Open! If you stop by the blog we now have a subscriber box up and that's an easy way to get an email reminder every time we post a new Contest. Which will be the first of each month! Not only do you get a challenge but the winner receives a $20.00 shopping spree at Shabby Cottage Studio and free shipping. Our prices are so reasonable you can find some good fun for $… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2008 at 7:43pm —

Do You Care ABout Your Work??

Are you an artist? A designer? Do you create original works of art or designs? Do you put your blood, sweat and tears into your work? Do you agnoize over your creations, worry about them, feel they are part of you? Do you feel your artwork or your designs represent who you are as an artist, as a person? Then it might behoove you to take a couple minutes from your busy life and read this!!! Because if something is not done then things could change drastically and not to your liking! I am not a po… Continue

Posted on June 17, 2008 at 7:14pm —

Happy Father's Day ~~ New Collage Sheets/Decorative Papers

Hope everyone had a fabulous Father's Day...especially dad! My sister cooked dinner and brought it to my folk's house. We kept it simple this year and we gathered around for pork barbeque, potato salad, chips and chocolate cake. De-Lish! Thanks Sissy! It was a gorgeous do nothing, lazy kind of day here in the mountains. Although we hit 80 degrees the humidity was non-existent and a nice soft breeze blew all day. I spent some time in the garden , talked on-line with friends, s…

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Posted on June 15, 2008 at 6:01pm —

AVP Giveaway & New Inventory

I belong to the wonderful blog ring Aged Vintage Papier created and beautifully run by the fabulous Miss Amy Sutter. If you have not had the opportunity to stop by this blog you really need to visit. There is an amazing array of eye-popping talent gathered here in one spot. You can check out everyone's blogs and their boutiques for gift ideas and inspiration.

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Posted on June 10, 2008 at 7:54pm —

Shabby Cottage Studio BIRTHDAY PARTY SALE! GIVE AWAYS & FREE GIFTS

I blogged about this on my extenal blog but wanted to copy the information here also so you don't miss out on any good deals! Okay here's the deal blog friends. I was born the 5th day of the 5th month and even my birth year had a 5 in it. And I was born shortly before 12:00 pm. So...Shabby Cottage Studio is going to run a SALE that starts at 12:01AM Thursday, May 1st for five days until May 5th Monday night at 12:00pm.

If you multiply my birth day by my birth month (5x… Continue

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 3:37pm —

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At 2:58pm on July 3, 2008, Audrey Angrisani said…: Hi Gail!...Your site has really bloomed, looks fabulous :)

At 12:57pm on May 18, 2008, Atelier de Soyun said…: Wow, beautiful work.

Soyun.

At 5:03am on May 8, 2008, All Chic said…: Thanks for the link, Gail. Have a great day!

At 9:43pm on April 27, 2008, Jewelry By Titi said…

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Welcome to Indie!!!

A bunch of us who sell on Etsy.com have already started excepting RME payments!

It is a new online payment site that a lot more people are using now because it is totally free! No FEES!!!!!!
When someone pays you,you get all of your money! Works just like paypal but without the fees. AND they give you $25 for free just for signing up! I didn't want to tell others about it until I actually got my $25 in my bank account and started using it myself. But I have been using it and it is great! So I am spreading the word!
I am so sorry if this sounds or looks like spam. It is not meant to be at all!!! I really just want to tell you about a new way to except online payments without any fees.

PS...Here is my Etsy shop!

Etsy
Buy Handmade
Jewelrybytiti

At 5:33pm on April 13, 2008, Heather Sherman said…: Hello there ;)

At 8:15pm on April 11, 2008, Kelly said…: Thanks for the link back!

At 7:06am on April 10, 2008, monique said…: aww, don't make me blush, you're a sweetie too. ;)
Have a lovely spring day !

At 4:40pm on April 9, 2008, Nightmaiden said…: Welcome to Indie. Glad to have you here! So, jump on in, meet some cool people and most of all.. have some FUN!

At 12:55pm on April 9, 2008, monique said…: Yes ! I knew it, i recognized your fabulous art when i found you here ! What a coincidence :)
glad to add you as a friend on indie !

At 11:17am on April 9, 2008, monique said…: hi, i am a great admirer of yours ! i think you are in my flickr contacts ? I am a newbie here and hope it will help promote my wee and new etsy shop. I also wish make friends, this place seems a nice one to meet great people !