Ode to Woodcarving

I have some ideas for this new hobby of mine. Pyrography is so fun because 1) you get to burn things and not get in trouble 2) burning some woods smells good and reminds me of winter 3) I am a horrible painter but fairly good at drawing.. so this works for me.

I have some great sketches for jewelry boxes. I am going to make them affordable too. Have you seen some of the ones on etsy. They are beautiful but cost a pretty penny and nothing in my style. Mine are going to be relatively simple so I can keep cost down and keep cute up!

Need to find some non-toxic paints and sealers.. I want my products to be safe and environmentally friendly as well... i heard sealing with a beeswax polish is the way to go so I might try that.

I have been on a suede burning kick lately.

Lots of feathers (or leaves if you are my mom).

Packaging and Rubber Block Fun!

So I have been trying to come up with an uber cute packaging concept..

Well here is one idea..

I carved my tipi design onto a rubber carving block..
I stamped it using red pigment ink.First Attempt was a FAIL!Second attempt... not too bad! I like the little marks around the tipi.. but i cleaned it up a little for next time.

Lets give it a headband out of baker's twine and felt!

About me Tag.

1. Where is your cell phone:in my purse. where's my purse?

2. Your hair: usually everywhere.. uncombed but it looks good that way

3. Your mother:

In the kitchen, she made me tortellini!

4. Your father:

a goober. hes sleeping still.

5. Your favorite food:

mexican and peiweis!

6. Your dream from last night:

something about cats...

7. Your favorite drink:

vanilla lattes, americanos, green tea, smoothies, boba, i love fun drinks!

8. Your dream/goal:

to teach highschool and try to make a difference in the world though literature. oh and make cute stuff!

9. What room are you in:

my room

10. What is your hobby:

jewelry, knitting, reading, getting lost in my own thoughts

11. What is your fear:

not being successful and living at home forever! ahh!

12. Where were you last night:

school and talked to the litte brother for a bit.

13. Something you are not:

a shrinking violet

14. Muffins:

strong tie between blueberry and coffeecake

15. Wish list items:

suede moccasins and a colorful sharpie pen set... oh to wish

16. Where did you grow up:

southern california and arizona

17. Last thing you did:

read three chapters of adolescent development... forgot i had that test at two today.

18. What are you wearing:

cute bootcut jeans(i think i look weird in skinny jeans cause im just toooo short). a plaid tunic and a black cardigan with sequins!

19. Your TV:

i dont have time to watch tv. lol.

20. Your pets:

i have daniel. my adorable not all there cat.

21. Your friends:

i miss them.

22. Your life:

never stops

23. Your mood:

stressed!

24. Missing someone:

my sister and some friends

25. Vehicle:

saturn.

26. Something you’re not wearing:

shoes, make up, tiddy hair

27. Your favorite store:

craft shops

28. Your favorite color:

red

29. When’s the last time you laughed:

i do constantly..

30. When’s the last time you cried:

reading migrant heart. soo sad in some parts.

31. Your best friend:

dear little austin. <3

32. One place you go over and over:

school

33. One person who emails me regularly:

professor k

34. Favorite place to eat:

anywhere really.

35. Where do you want to be in 6 years:

hopefully teaching, hopefully done with my masters, and hopefully with a kickin side project. and hopefully living with atterbury

revelations!

last night at work (yes i worked halloween..sad i know) all of a sudden all of my marking ideas came to life. First of all, I'm trying to come up with an image for my line so that 1 it makes sense 2 people will actually buy it 3 i know what im doing.
Well it happened. I got my desert meets cute idea in my head and now after i finish my paper on Migrant Children I intent to work it. But i need a new rubber carving stamp now... Oh cute little indian tipi idea you are adorable. That and I am going to be doing some work wih the polymer clay. Since Im trying to make southwest jewelry fresh and anew i thought i would funky it up a little. who doesnt like a bright bear paw with thier turquoise.. OOO the ideas keep coming. Poly feathers too and ooo the suede scraps from Hobby Lobby are my new best friend.