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Don't forget East Valley gals..... tomorrow is the Merchant Square Flea Market 7am - 2pm. Az Ave & Warner.
I'll be there in a booth towards the back, with lots of goodies for you! I have a couple of cute tables and a vintage kitchen aluminum table! I will also have some of these cuties....
Vintage Button Chalkboards
Se you there bright and early!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
Sign up now! I will be teaching 2 classes at La Maison Rustique this Spring on April 26th. It will be a fun and laughter filled day of vintage inspired classes at the Barn in Temecula! The first class I am offering in the morning from 10-12 and cost is $30. Vintage Inspired Photo Holder. You will chose from my collection of vintage silver and aluminum cups, teapots, and serving pieces to create your very own photo holder. We will also embellish it with a collection of vintage buttons and trims I have. Each piece will be different, no two will leave looking the same! All you need to bring is some scissors and your favorite adhesive of choice. The piece in the photo is the Aluminum Kings Castle cup....
This class great because you will learn how you can make just about any object into a photo holder, or business card holder. maybe for your vendor booth at a show??
The second class is called "Bella Mama". Since we are so close to Mothers Day at that time, I thought you might like to make a Vintage Inspired Mama Beeswax Canvas. Class time is 1:30 to 3:30. Cost is $40 and you will learn how to collage with beeswax. A very easy process to learn and you make a unique gift for Mama or keep for yourself! Again, all that is needed is scissors and a favorite adhesive of your choice. This technique you will be able to use over and over again for so many projects. You are only limited by your imagination!
And a Bonus********* If you sign up for both classes I will throw in lunch! Woohoo! And I think some sips of wine from a local winery would be fun,too! Please email me at vintageblissaz@yahoo.com to sign up and I can send you a Paypal invoice to pay from. Or if you don't have Paypal you can send me a check, just email. Class size is limited so sign up early. I've heard February's class is already full! I've got some AZ gals coming with me so it will be a fun day for all!!!
here is the Barn's blog as well- www.lamaisonrustique.typepad.com
Blissfully yours, Tricia
I have been dubbed.... My super awesome Aunt Robin made this for me. I received it yesterday. She is the queen of arts/crafts. She is the one that got me started with rubber stamping about 12 years ago and then it was on from there. She has been a clay and mosaic artist for as long as I can remember. You should see the fireplace mantel she did in one of her houses! Crazy-awesome!
My Aunt doesn't have a blog, but she does have a website. www.backyardcards-gifts.com. She also has an etsy store www.artsyarmymom.etsy.com. I had to give her a shouout here on the old blogey-blog because this is sooooooooooooooo dang cute!!!!!! I love it!!!! Thank you, thank you! It is displayed with honor on my fireplace.
BLissfully yours, Tricia
So, a few days ago my gal Cindy B. at www.soinspired.blogspot.com and I were talking and she told me that she was going to alter a plaque that she bought with some chalkboard paint, she got me hooked a little on the chalkboard paint after that conversation. Of course, this is nothing new, but I just haven't played with it before. So, the wheels in creative brain started turning. This is what I came up with....
I LOVE IT! vintage buttons and vintage earrings
Now, I'm looking in my stash to see what else i can turn into a chalkboard. Stay tuned to see what else shows up!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
Wanna play next week at Crop Girls? Next friday I am going over to my friend Pamela's new scrapbook store. She and some of her friends from the now closed Recollections are having their grand openin next friday and saturday. I got an exclusive sneak peek at their store as they are still putting it all together. It is so cute inside and they have some fun papers and embellishments. YOu can get all their info from their website www.cropgirls.blogspot.com. Here are some of those exclusive sneak peeks I was talking about.
Some of Pamela's card samples.
Crop Girls is in Peoria, a little bit of a jog from my house, but if any of you east valley gals wanna carpool over there with me to check it out, I would love the company. I am going to go over around 3 on friday afternoon. Just email me if you would like to go. I'm also teaching a class over there in March. Here is a preview..
Easter Beeswax Collage with vintagey fun papers!
Hope to see you there! I know my gal Maria is going to meet me there! www.thejunkdrawer.blogspot.com
Blissfully yours, Tricia
So I thought I would share a few pics of the goodies that I picked up last weekend in San Diego. Love it all, but haven't even had a chance to play with any of it! :(
These super cool vintage trims are from Mary at www.sweetpeasandsnapshots.com. Mary sells these sparklies and lovelies there. I was so lucky to get some from her, she brought them down just for me, thanks Girlie.
And these are from Paper Tales. Picked up some Encaustic wax for more collage projects, and are you loving the vintage wallpapers?? Miss Jane from www.arttakesavillage.blogspot.com sells them at Paper Tales.
Love this clear clock ribbon. Oh the things I will make with it!
The awesome Joy from Vintage Rabbit gave me this sweet Crown hook. Thank you, I love it, Joy!
More tomorrow, Tricia
Here is the front view of Paper Tales when you walk in. It is filled with all the best and brightest paper products you can find. Sooooo much to look at in here. I was here for two days and still don't think I saw everything. Here's a few more shots of the store...
More class pics..
Mary & I with her canvas. As you can see, she is always making me laugh!
Michelle, Me, Mary
And since I was so close to Vignettes, where my gal Joy of www.thevintagerabbit.typepad.com has her booth at, I had to go! My niece and I were picking our mouths up off the floor from the moment we walked in. Simply gorgeous....
I LOVE THIS PIECE!!!!!!!!
I wish that Hold sign was for me :(
Here is Joy's spot. The most colorful in the whole place. I love it all!!!
If I ever win the lottery, these fabulous sofas are MINE!
Me in my Bliss! shopping!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
Words cannot express how I feel about my teaching experience at Paper Tales on Saturday. Michelle is the sweetest person, thank you, thank you, thank you. Michelle you are awesome, simply awesome. YOu helped put together such a fabulous day that none of us thought would have been so fabulous! Michelle and I literally put this class together in a week. Last week we finally got to talk on the phone, and the conversation ended with "Well, let's see if we can get maybe 8 people to sign up....."
Yeah, 21 super-fabulous gals later!!!!! It was probably the funnest class I have taught to date. Everyone was so eager to play with beeswax. It was great. I got to see so many new friends from the So-Cal area that I have made. And I made some more new friends. You gals made this so special for me. ***I can't even tell you about Mary and I's adventure later on that night after the class(let's just say a bottle of Cris and Hotel cups), I love Mary, she always makes me have the best time with her. She makes me laugh and laugh*** Anyways, on to the pictures... I have so many, so I'll give you the good ones first...
Before 21 ladies.......
Michelle made these sweets for each person taking the class, she just covered a box of Sweetheart candies, so cute!
Girls gettin' dirty....
Wax on,
SO much fun and laughter. One person didn't make it, so Michelle got to sit in and make a canvas. She got to play with the Encaustic wax that she sells in the store,too. Here is what hers looks like.
You can see the silver wax on the edges and then she used a white platinum color on the surface. I loved it, and now addicted to the encaustic wax blocks.
two fun gals waiting for their turn at the waxing table. Thes two were a riot, all smiles!
The muti-tasking Michelle, you see that?? Coffee in one hand, phone in the other, and helping out with class. Does this Superwoman ever stop?? Don't you love her apron?? She sells them at the store.. Way cute!
And who is that??? Only the bestest gal-pal a girl could have! Miss Mary from Sweetpeas and Snapshots. She came down from LA to take the class, and look what she did.....
She wrapped it in tulle! added the clock and beautiful rhinestone pin, the letters NEW, for new time. I love what she made. Gorgeous!
On to the celebrity pics...
Tamerie and I. http://www.alittleofthisthatandtheother.blogspot.com/
My beautiful traveling partner,photographer, fashionista-niece Monique! I have more pics to post, just waiting on that photographer above to send them to me. She took so many picture for me. I'm exhausted, going to bed now. More tomorrow!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
I just love to say that. Today I am in San Diego getting ready to teach my class at Paper Tales! Woohoo! We have 2 classes and a total of 22 ladies attending! Wow, my head is spinning. Here are a few friends that are coming to play today...
New friend Tamerie http://www.alittleofthisthatandtheother.blogspot.com/
Miss Joy of http://www.thevintagerabbit.typepad.com/
Sweet Mary http://www.sweetpeasandsnapshots.typepad.com/
Brave One Karin http://www.creativechaos.typepad.com/
Miss Jane http://arttakesavillage.blogspot.com/
I can't wait to see you all and play today! We will be here http://www.papertales.typepad.com/
Here is what we will be creating today...
I promise to take lots of pictures, and for anybody that didn't get to come today that wanted to, we are going to try to make another class next month or March. Stay tuned....
Super Blissfully yours, Tricia
Hello all! I wanted to share with you my sister's NEW BLOG! Woohoo! I have pushed and pushed and she finally made one! Check her out www.monbonbon.blogspot.com. She joined her first swap,too.
These are some of her digital collage sheets that she sells on her etsy site. They are really cool and such a wide variety of images. She also makes banner images and etsy banners too. SHe has made all of mine. Love them all.
Here is her etsy site www.monbonbon.etsy.com Check out her blog and etsy, lots of eye candy. I'm trying to get all the kits togther for my class at Paper tales this weekend. California here I come!
Blissfully yours, Tricia
