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Brenda Walton
Sacramento, CA
Calligrapher, Illustrator and Designer of Licensed Products
Interests: papercrafting, painting, journaling, gardening, travel and cooking
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I’m excited to announce the introduction of more dies for creative crafters everywhere! The newest additions to my Favorite Things Collection are perfect for cards and tags, party favors, gift wrap, and party decor ~ and they all feature the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2014 at Brenda Walton
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Earlier this spring, I had the wonderful pleasure of crafting with five very talented friends, for four days straight! It was an amazing, exhilarating, and often hilarious experience to create with artists Dena Fishbein, Anne Keenan Higgins, Cynthia Hegedus, Melissa... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2014 at Brenda Walton
Hi Joyce, The paper used on the Tea Cup example is from my Maison Paper Pad for K&Co, and it may be available at Scrapbook.com.
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Hi Diane, I see that the Tea Cup die is not currently available on the Sizzix website, but it is available elsewhere online (I found it at Blue Moon Scrapbooking). If you search for Brenda Walton Tea Cup, you'll find several resources. Good luck, and happy crafting! Brenda
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Doug and I just returned from the annual Craft and Hobby Show in Anaheim, where we introduced the newest additions to my line of dies for Sizzix. Although CHA only lasts five days, we’ve been working for several months with... Continue reading
Posted Jan 19, 2014 at Brenda Walton
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I first studied calligraphy during college, and I’m still just as passionate about it today. There’s something so calming and delightful about writing beautiful letters, and so exciting about receiving an elegantly addressed envelope in the mail! My January Lovely... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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My talented designer friend Anna Pasquale recently asked me to do some flourished chalkboard lettering for use in her photo shoot for Raley’s Something Extra Holiday Magazine. We only had about half an hour to complete the project, so I... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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Here in Northern California, the air is turning crisp and cool, and at last it’s beginning to genuinely feel like the holidays are near. I’m starting to think about upcoming celebrations and family gatherings, holiday correspondence and gift ideas. It’s... Continue reading
Posted Nov 15, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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Amy Powers and her darling son Alfredo have been busy doing some holiday crafting together. Alfredo created this adorable little house using my Country Cottage die for Sizzix! What a creative guy! I can’t wait to see what he comes... Continue reading
Posted Nov 11, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be teaching a calligraphy workshop at French General's Art of Craft in Los Angeles on January 11, 2014. The Lovely Letters and Cards workshop will focus on pointed pen lettering with a modern twist.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 6, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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I’ve been getting caught up on correspondence, and love to make each one special. While I enjoy the speed of communicating with friends via email and texting, it’s always a delightful treat to receive a handwritten note in the mail.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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We’ve been busy making special Halloween treats for friends, using my newest Sizzix dies. Here are some highlights: This spooky little house was made using the Country Cottage die from my new Christmas Collection for Sizzix. The die is incredibly... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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Lots of crafty projects to share with you this week! The first one is some gift tags I recently made for a silent auction fundraiser. I used some sweet vintage scraps from my collection and combined them with colorful striped... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2013 at Brenda Walton
Hi Liz, That's a great idea...we will consider adding more cottage styles. We'd love to see what you're making. Thanks for your suggestion! Brenda
Toggle Commented Oct 15, 2013 on Christmas Preview ~ Part 1 at Brenda Walton
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Hi Pam, Thanks for your note. My Haunted Collection was released last year, and sold out very quickly. I just checked on Ebay and Etsy to see if I could find any apothecary labels there, but no luck. The manufacturer may be helpful in locating what you're looking for. Here's a link to their contact page: http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/aboutus/contactus.htm I hope this is helpful! Best wishes, Brenda
Toggle Commented Sep 26, 2013 on Shoe Fabulous at Brenda Walton
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The gold crepe paper is available at Castle in the Air on Fourth Street in Berkeley. It is imported from Germany and is available in a wide variety of beautiful colors.
Toggle Commented Aug 14, 2013 on Shoe Fabulous at Brenda Walton
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One of the joys of creating a new collection is thinking about how to showcase it at trade shows. For my new Christmas line for Sizzix, introduced at Summer CHA 2013, I worked with Sizzix art director Beth Reames and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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Let’s take a look at the Sizzlits dies in the new Christmas Collection for Sizzix. These dies are fantastic because of the amazing amount of detail that can be achieved in only a few seconds! Here’s a lovely idea for... Continue reading
Posted Jul 26, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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And now for more delights from my new Christmas collection for Sizzix. These marvelous dies make it easy to create unique and personalized cards, tags, gifts and décor. This little Stocking Gift Card Holder is just adorable and the perfect... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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I’m delighted to present my newest collection for Sizzix, introduced this week at CHA Summer in Las Vegas. It’s a grand assortment of 25 dies, all inspired by a turn-of-the-century European country Christmas. I had so much fun designing this... Continue reading
Posted Jul 23, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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I’m having so much fun with my brand new Sizzix Ballroom Slippers die…I can hardly stand it! What a wonderful way to use those scrap pieces of paper (too beautiful to throw away), and make something really amazing! These shoes... Continue reading
Posted Jul 3, 2013 at Brenda Walton
Hi Brenda, I'm so glad you're enjoying the Teacup die. The Dresden trim that's used around the base is from dresdenpapercrafts.com. It's called "Small Renaissance Border, A211AG". I have ordered several Dresden trims from this company and use them in so many papercrafting projects. I hope you have lots of fun!
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My dear friend Amy Powers is the creator of the adorable online magazine Inspired Ideas. Amy creates magic with each and every issue, dazzling her readers with beautiful photography and inspiring us all with imaginative and creative craft projects. Amy's... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Brenda Walton
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Hi Johanna, The papers used for the cone were from the Best of Brenda Walton Designer Paper Pad for K&Co (available on Amazon). The butterfly was from the Madeline Butterfly ChipBox. For the black and cream shoe, the papers are from Maison and Flora & Fauna Collections. For the aqua/ pink shoe, the papers are from theDollhouse, Colette and Olivia Rose Collections. Some of these papers are no longer in print, but can sometimes be found on Ebay or Etsy. I hope this is helpful, and happy crafting!
Toggle Commented Mar 28, 2013 on Favorite Things Preview at Brenda Walton
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And now, for a close up preview of my new Favorite Things collection for Sizzix! I can see many exciting possibilities for each of these dies, from card making and gift wrapping to entertaining and party décor. Since the dies... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Brenda Walton