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Posted Jul 21, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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More Journal Pages

Now, I'm a journal page geek today. I've been playing with some pages off and on all day. I think you can click on above to make it larger. I found that quote on Pinterest this morning. It reads, "The... Continue reading

Posted Jul 13, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Play Time with a Friend

Yesterday, I got the chance to spend some time with a dear friend. My friend, Ruthe, had been interested in learning how to create some of the artwork that I do for my journal pages. To her, my pages always... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Book Cover Redo and things Italian

All day long I've thought it was Wednesday, and its Thursday. Which has kinda thrown me off kilter. But I did enjoy Monday off with the Sweet Hub, so I guess it was worth the confusion for today. Above is... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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I'm having an affair. Wtih old things. I can't...

I'm having an affair. Wtih old things. I can't stop. Each Estate sale, each flea market, each antique mall calls my name and beckons. And what is it that has me in its clutches? It is the thrill of the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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No computer means more creative time

Yay. Sort of. First I had to get over my compulsion to run into the other room and see who was on Facebook or see what Pamela had just pinned. Once I got past that, I was able to sit... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Summer Time, Summer Time Display

Here in the South, we are for sure in the throes of Summer. With temps already soaring into the upper 90's each day, the heat is truly on. But, with that comes the hope of splashing into a cool pool,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Creative Buzz

The best thing about an art retreat... ..the creative buzz that lasts for several weeks after. And while I only got to physically take one class, and even then, maybe only about 15 minutes of it, I've spent most of... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Working On Paper Cowgirl

For those that don't know, my other blog is Paper Cowgirl. And I am a mere seven days away before our big, June retreat. And yeah, its crazy here. But I did sit down today and work out one of... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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One of my art teachers back in college had a...

One of my art teachers back in college had a theory, that went something like this. If you can take one piece of art and make it do different things, than you have done a good thing. For instance, he... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Long before the movie ever came out, this was...

Long before the movie ever came out, this was always one of my favorite quotes from Alice in Wonderful. I thought this would make a fun journal page. To create this I started out using a stencil and a paint... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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I've been working on some pages for my little...

I've been working on some pages for my little journal. I've been having fun with paint and stains and stamps and stencils. I've tried to mix a good variety of inspiring quotes along the way, as well as just some... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Vintage? I can hook you up.

Shabby Cream Plates Beautiful Woven tea towel Sweet little creamer. Vintage reader. Ceramic Doggie (which is actually a decanter). And more. All on my Etsy. -c Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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What does it take to believe?

Found this quote on Pinterest. Here's my page if you want to looksee. For my, its not just eye candy...its like eye crack. Gah. I'm hooked, bad. Anyway, loved this quote. And yeah, I believe... c Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Painted Canvas Love...

.. .I have it! I been taking another class. She Art is such a fun class and I'm loving all the techniques I'm learning. Learning to do layers and layers of lovely goodness. While finding art time is slim as... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Have you ever had one of those projects where the...

Have you ever had one of those projects where the pieces just, after some frustration, finally clicked? That's the way that this book cover was. The original pieces were going to be a greeting card, but it decided to go... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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She wore butterflies

This has always been one of my favorite quotes. e.e.cummings. And one of my favorite artisti's is Hope at Besottment. Those two inspirations came together to form this page. I love this page. But it still seemed a little...I don't... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Hey boo boo!

Mistakes. Boo-boo's. Sometimes they happen. Especially when the written word is involved. That's why, ya gotta love sand paper. I like to think of it as, the eraser for artists. Before. After. Before. After. I decided that I had not... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Cottage. Sorta. In my house. But its more of a...

Cottage. Sorta. In my house. But its more of a "dark cottage", rather than an airy and bright cottage look. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I just tend to gravitate towards the darker colors rather than the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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If I only had TWO Kitchens

Have you ever seen the movie, "Prince of Tides"? At the end, Nick Nolte ponders why we are each not given two lives. And while that concept is interesting in and of itself, the one I really want to ponder... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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The Art of Display

What is it about a well displayed shop that seems to set ones heart aflutter? Is it the possibility that once a purchased item goes home with you, your home too could look as good? Or is it just the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Polly wolly Doodle all day? Not.

One of the Through the Window class projects was to do a page with just doodling. OK. That's hard. I'm not a doodler. Seriously. I like to do weird hand-writing, but doodling, not so much. I know, right? Who doesn't... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Its not all journaling...

I started playing around with collages too. I'm telling you, the muse, mojo, whatever you want to call it...its back. yay!!! This piece has been sanded, white washed, inked and stained. LOL. All but hung out to dry. Actually I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Only Bored People are Boring?

Hmmm, saw that Bored People saying on Pinterest and thought it was thought provoking. LOL. And speaking of, Pinterest, yeah, like I needed one more thing to make me waste more time in front of the computer. OK, waste is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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Hey...Remember Me?

Quite funny just how quicly time flies, especially when you are having fun. And its not been all work for me lately, I have managed to squeeze in a bit of fun. And that fun came in the form of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2011 at YAPPING CAT STUDIO

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