tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66282764536721724082024-03-19T21:48:01.317+11:00Scribble BlogPaper, art, this and thatCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-29935840827285735672010-08-30T15:52:00.000+10:002010-08-30T15:52:42.472+10:00What do you mean, you've never encountered this situation before?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8KUS1d03eVBaQAoG3kXrZ5UzIEAccmQXWSGedlN7QDl4TqfzMyA-2mlARQi7ee-hUSqw1f7oYV8YX1W-NacxfIZIMsd5TmN82_CjoPVeykYCooSun7brDmZL0Foj4iirxiFcMqXetO4/s1600/IMG_1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8KUS1d03eVBaQAoG3kXrZ5UzIEAccmQXWSGedlN7QDl4TqfzMyA-2mlARQi7ee-hUSqw1f7oYV8YX1W-NacxfIZIMsd5TmN82_CjoPVeykYCooSun7brDmZL0Foj4iirxiFcMqXetO4/s320/IMG_1005.jpg" /></a></div><br />
In my defence, both socks are of the same brand and type, just different colours. AND, they're made of organic cotton to boot.<br />
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I've started uploading the new creations into <a href="http://www.scribbleshop.etsy.com/">my shop</a>. Not presented exactly how i wanted them to be but i've got to give up that perfectionist streak. It's better to have SOMETHING rather than nothing new stocked.<br />
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Hope you like them.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-68769195281577983162010-08-11T11:42:00.000+10:002010-08-11T11:42:41.656+10:00What?This is difficult. Despire my best intentionns, the relaunch will have to wait/ Several things have come up and i haven't found my misplaced camera yet. At this moment, i can't tell when things will be ready, maybe not for months. But i'm satisfied with the current relaunch inventory; things are looking nicely there. I've got a clearer picture of how the shop will look like, as a whole. More cohesive i think.<br />
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Finishing off with this lovely print from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49787234/banana-moon-8x10-fine-art-photograph?ref=sr_gallery_4&%3Bga_search_query=dream+fairy&%3Bga_search_type=category&%3Bcategory=art&%3Bga_page=&%3Border=&%3Bincludes[0]=tags&%3Bincludes[1]=title">ara133photography:-</a><br />
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Very dreamlike..Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-30717396031929972682010-08-04T11:15:00.003+10:002010-08-07T20:55:32.697+10:00List<i>EDITED Saturday 7th Aug. </i><br />
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<i>This is a boring post, for my own hmm...discipline and reference?</i><br />
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Things that NEED to be done:-<br />
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<ol><li>Finish up inventory for shop re-launch.</li>
<li> <strike>Get printmaking supplies for next class before Tuesday. </strike>(got some oil pastels for sketching too, yippee! Can't wait to try them out).</li>
<li><strike>Finish off printmaking homework.</strike></li>
<li><strike>Read sub-lease agreement (new studio, hopefully!)</strike></li>
<li><strike>Babysit on Friday. (cancelled)</strike></li>
<li> Call a friend.</li>
<li><strike>Laundry x 3948938475 loads.</strike></li>
<li>Documents for Mum.</li>
</ol>Things that i WANT to do:-<br />
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<ol><li>Go to Borders to look up some art books. </li>
<li> Purchase a birthday present.</li>
<li>Look up something in shops for Mum.</li>
<li>Dog-related art for RSPCA exhibition by Tuesday. </li>
</ol>I think that's it.<br />
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Oh boy....Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-65837281747634684232010-07-22T18:02:00.000+10:002010-07-22T18:02:38.660+10:00Re-launch PlansI think an overhaul is due for Scribble Shop. I've been making some new cards and tags behind the scenes and am quite pleased with the results. No sneak peeks this time. There are about 20 items in this new inventory (have yet to decide if i will keep some of the old a.k.a. currently listed items - depends if they fit into the overall look and feel) and i'm looking forward to adding more as the *ahem* official re-launch date of:-<br />
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TENTH AUGUST!<br />
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Which means i have less than 3 weeks left to:-<br />
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a) make about 30 more items (my aim is to have 50)<br />
b) photograph all of them (with new props and settings)<br />
c) write descriptions<br />
d) read up on marketing and how it can apply to Scribble Shop<br />
e) and anything else that may crop up.<br />
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A little ambitious? Maybe. Perhaps. I don't know. Can you repeat the question? LOL...<br />
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Yosh! Let's do it!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-16117148342855290202010-07-04T11:53:00.000+10:002010-07-04T11:53:12.324+10:00New FavouriteI've discovered a freaking FANTABULOUS Etsy shop. It's my new favourite. <br />
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Visit www.beanforest.etsy.com for more charming badges.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-66174150839628552392010-02-20T10:00:00.000+11:002010-02-20T10:00:31.314+11:00Sneak PeekOK, I didn't reach my goal of having 30 items in the shop by the end of January. With a few more sales since my last post, the count has now dwindled to 16. What's a girl to do but keep trying?<br />
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Meanwhile, here's a sneak peek of something to come:-<br />
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Very quick post. Sorry. =( Going out for yum cha soon. =)Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-37784726169188702022010-01-23T13:08:00.000+11:002010-01-23T13:08:55.496+11:00New in StoreAt last, i've boosted the number of items in Scribble Shop to 19. It was lingering in the lower tens for a while and the plan was to have 30 by the end of Jan. Tick tock tick tock.........i've only 8 days left to make and list 11 items! *GASP*<br />
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Shop link is on the right sidebar - check it out! ---------->>>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-30287525208742566622010-01-19T15:54:00.001+11:002010-01-19T15:56:36.386+11:00Look! There's a Turner in my Home....<div style="text-align: left;">....almost. Nearly?? What i made this arvo:-<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Le originale - Venice: Looking across the Lagoon at Sunset<br />
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I've learnt a lot about photography, editing images, shop exposure, marketing/promoting, materials, techniques of working with paper and what-not, sources and suppliers, going thorough uninspired periods, going through busier periods...<br />
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So, what's in store (pun unintended) for 2010? A new art store. That is the plan anyway. I hope it will work out well. We shall see...<br />
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Bring it on! And oh yeah, Happy New Year, folks.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-77949360095401755022009-12-25T14:40:00.001+11:002009-12-25T14:41:58.008+11:00Have a Blast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiv9voityR0KCJkyetv_ufembrwuwJbVUMJUhqANgX0o_H9o7k8Twah-m53paxq28UfO1h8fsq26xEQc3ZxKrMCK-ZJ9rB8MtpQKRPFPLJzSEdrD_3TNnolZgB1j8aN0LHOdFzqMCw6uM/s1600-h/xmaswall20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiv9voityR0KCJkyetv_ufembrwuwJbVUMJUhqANgX0o_H9o7k8Twah-m53paxq28UfO1h8fsq26xEQc3ZxKrMCK-ZJ9rB8MtpQKRPFPLJzSEdrD_3TNnolZgB1j8aN0LHOdFzqMCw6uM/s640/xmaswall20.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-79274364435310793122009-12-11T21:00:00.001+11:002009-12-11T21:19:13.086+11:00Banner: UpdatedI decided to modify the <a href="http://www.scribbleshop.etsy.com/">shop's</a> current banner. Better i think:-<br />
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On a side note, i had a fabulous Friday. The morning started off well with my physician, after which i treated myself to lunch in the form of a large all-day breakfast (eggs benedict with shaved lean ham and toast mmmmm); spent some time in the spanking new local library (read some art and crafts books), and then went on a date with <a href="http://www.twilightthemovie.com/">Edward, Jacob and Bella</a> at the cinemas. It was not bad a movie; if you liked the first one, then you will this. 3.5 ***.<br />
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Have a great weekend!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-50587293399383885902009-12-09T23:27:00.001+11:002009-12-09T23:41:18.961+11:00Banner Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">Before bed last night, i whipped up a new banner for Scribble Shop. Am quite pleased with it, considering that it only took me about half an hour. A bit of fiddling around with the then-banner in MS PowerPoint and saved as a JPEG file and wa-la..<br />
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Hmm....I can't tell. I spent a lot of time looking at my shop banners while making them, so i can't be objective enough. Though I can tell you the latest one is my favourite; but even then now that i look at it again, i still can see improvements to make (lighter grey background, more texture).<br />
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I have thought about buying one for about $5. Some of the designs I've seen on Etsy are not bad, for that price. But my miserly side is shaking her head. Maybe sometime next year, if i see a great deal. In the meantime, i shall keep playing around with graphics until i make the ULTIMATE banner, the banner to BEAT them all muahahaha!<br />
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Goodnight folks.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-28231492282175054102009-12-07T17:26:00.000+11:002009-12-07T17:26:47.428+11:0017 days Till Christmas...You've probably noticed that it's already Dec 2009. Where does the time go? Soon it will be the start of a new decade. The newspapers here have made up competitions for a new term for the 2010s. No more "Noughties". Good riddance i say. It's a silly term i feel.<br />
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ANYWAY....now that i've gotten the boring rant over with, can i just go on and show you what i would love for Christmas? Yup, the wishlist is long and growing but my pocket is small and not growing that much. So maybe it's a wishful-thinking list (shrug). On with it!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sigh...black is so timeless...<br />
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<a href="http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com/">Etsy Giveaways</a><br />
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where you can win things like this ring and upcycled leather cuff. Yum.<br />
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Better get there before i do!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-30565617396397034052009-10-06T19:23:00.007+11:002009-10-06T19:38:03.233+11:00Guess Who?My last blog post was 30th August. It's been no news for a month, and i had officially closed my shop for about 2 weeks from late September. But now i'm back!<br /><br />A day after my last post, my nephew arrived. Yup, i was wrong. But who cares? It's a BOY! Meet Edric:<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389400791400386738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_LqAdAgTZSkiBO8bknAUw9MXul0kWaU8axUk6ByyiPAVVZZrdCatnAlljzGJlxFwM9XZJqt4syOUVqeHdy3xCo2K8cZdF1iK1FhkR5XAUeA1oH1lU4xMOLCcKw504BTxIy1umhFrWu0/s400/IMG_0288.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>3.04 kg, 49 cm</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br>Aww..isn't he a cutie? Of course, as his aunt, i'm biased. Edric's birth resulted in a lot of traffic between 2 households, entertaining family, baby-related errands and duties, and sleeping adjustments. Thankfully, the sleeping thing does not really affect me. =p<br><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Oh, and there were 2 birthdays and one 1-month-old celebrations somewhere in there too. I've been busy! We've been busy!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br>Happily so! =D </div><div align="left"></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-13553792578704006852009-08-30T18:34:00.007+10:002009-08-31T15:18:02.223+10:00Super Sunday!<div><strong>It's Super Sunday today.</strong> Got home after badminton session and found myself in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-pulp-fiction-5016/">this Storque article</a> (the <span style="font-size:180%;">Storque is Etsy's Blog name) about bookmaking, quite by accident. Another check with</span><a href="http://www.craftcult.com/heartomatic.php"><span style="font-size:180%;"> Craftcult</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> later led me to realise</span>, <strong>not only </strong>was the article responsible for the GINORMOUS increase in Scribble Shop's incoming traffic, but also i was on the <strong>Front Page</strong> again! For a little while anyway.<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong>1 Storque article + 1 Front Page features ----> 30 new item "hearts" & 17 new shop "hearts".</strong><br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375992628573144434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygZ2DERzes9nCy0nLXy-ATfE7CeiVfAhctlRTsnm6oOPz_F8B-39BmLJ1_I5Cdq7_ewlzufI9QVvZFCPcOe1OPomjOxkrHdv3s72mBfgUIa9GXkCrtGRL0EXGr8lbagefQKQhTo8Etho/s400/Yay2.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Front Page List</strong><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="left">A little more reflection and then it dawned on me. I made a comment in the forums about Etsy's new shipping tool option (offering a suggestion and inadvertently making my presence known) and the forum's poster Etsy Admin member JulieinCharge took notice. She was the one who wrote that Storque article.<br /><br />He He He....Mighty happy. =) </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375687545344633842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3qDUDXNuXLkjOOjJpqEVgPwYr-qInRj_33FyacT14mOjnJ6ZzJH0-v7NlO9SU79uLunNul4kgf6LwEJqaH60xQAbWnb2Smt8ZjJU4xMSaQLqyjvI6-bFnQb0d4UbGGUraDc-V74d-mQ/s400/IMG_0188.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Road Map Envelopes</strong><br /></p><br /><p>Things have been quite slow in progress in terms of Scribble Shop additions. August has been a busy month, especially with my new art course. We're given homework and though it doesn't seem like much, it certainly takes up my time. </p><br /><p>I feel i should be focusing on my art education and so, i've been trying to do some self-study as well. At the moment, i'm reading 2 useful books on watercolour painting, and pattern design. My plans for the immediate future are:</p><br /><ol><br /><li><strong>More frequent art sessions</strong> - e.g. a painting a day, quick sketches, plein air studies in<a href="http://www.centennialparklands.com.au/"> the Park</a></li><br /><li><strong>Organising my crafting areas -</strong> find suitable vertical storage, orderliness, separate creating & mailing spots, </li><br /><li><strong>Better housekeeping</strong> (uh-huh)</li></ol><br /><p>Also, my niece is coming in about a week. <strong>As in, coming into the world. </strong>Yes, i think it's a girl. We don't know, only the doc does. My Mum will be visiting and staying for 2 months to help with the baby. And a dear friend of mine is getting married. </p><br /><p>Looks like September will be a <em>very</em> interesting month. =)</p></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-83422756535215125612009-08-28T15:30:00.002+10:002009-08-28T15:32:45.254+10:00I need an Umbrella........because i'm under the weather. =(Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-55450188574245070732009-08-18T17:33:00.003+10:002009-08-18T20:46:37.505+10:00Blog Feature!Rebecca from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2871">SoapDeli</a> sent me a message to let me know <a href="http://soapgirl.greenpress.com/shop-green/step-1-recycle/">she blogged about my envelopes!</a> I'm so happy because i only listed them, like, yesterday? Hehehe...<br /><br />I've never heard of GreenPress.com before. It certainly looks interesting. I like the green-ness. Don't you just love green? It's such a soothing colour. =D I may just have to look into this further, since i've only recently been going through a blog overhaul and what-not.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371252657135826066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KPn9aHX4Ye9f0IfLh86HBUbxaC966SPwSnFb9Nxy48uFnnvN6KOyGOjk10rSo-q1iE28UYNvJRz-HMtnc8HRmU0hkXsxqNGRYejdHzqVVCy6zPOGxJr7xVLif8Aeb2rnvHkozdlUedw/s400/afv--25952--2978_product_1739699281_thumb_large.jpg" /><br />By the way, Rebecca makes yummy soaps. Her Etsy shop is not open at the moment but you can sign up for notifications of when she re-opens. Just follow the SoapDeli link above. Or just head to her Artfire shop <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/soapdeli">here.</a><br /><br />Ciao!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-17594229262902009512009-08-18T11:17:00.005+10:002009-08-18T11:29:18.998+10:00New ListingFinally, i have a brand new listing in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.scribbleshop.etsy.com">the shop. </a>More fancy envelopes are here.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371108148678257234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkz-IEMGBlc5jtAZSDts3jgrf9sOGFewKJBcxMA0yaKl5vKHCffQRPl2STYe8WYCF7LSN7gF6NPL_6jUSsMuq9tp3EB807pkn323XwDchcLMfPEXgYrHiZ9UrzjoMExTuaxJycVwLRY1o/s400/IMG_0177.jpg" /><br /><br />I've been up to my ears with class, work and life. Art class is going alright. Last week, we were practising tones and gradations using gouache and the set homework is similar. I'm having a difficult time with gouache having never used it before. Its properties are somewhere between watercolour and acrylic paints. Most people call it a thicker, more opaque watercolour spin-off. I just hate how long it takes to dry and how much lighter it turns out to be when dried. Ugh. Impatience.<br /><br /><strong>EDIT: You may have noticed the blog makeover. I think i shall stick to this template. The previous one was a little bit too fancy. I must be the only craft blogger who likes to use the fancy templates instead of the plain ole Minima White 3-column goodie. Oh well.</strong><br>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-13773693043519658492009-08-10T16:46:00.005+10:002009-08-10T22:21:03.273+10:00Blog StuffEvery Monday, Etsy is down for maintenance at my local time of 4pm to 8pm. It's only a small window but i feel it keenly at times. Shows how obsessive i am with Etsy.<br /><br />It's one of those times now. I should probably make it a point to write a blog post every time maintenance is scheduled. My blog's been a little neglected. After its half-makeover, i think i may have to change the template YET AGAIN. <em>*Groan*</em><br /><br />Reason being having 3 columns instead of the current 2 will mean i can fit more information and pictures on the page displayed. I've come across numerous 3-column templates and read up on the necessary html modifications necessary to tweak it to your liking. BUT....I really like this notebook style i have now. =( What's a girl to do?<br /><br />I tried tweaking the current template to make it wider, but it only goes so wide. Another thing that bugs me is the sidebar gadgets. The sticky tape feature can be annoying if it overlaps the words/pictures. Sigh...back to the drawing board...<br /><br /><strong>EDIT: I made some headway since writing the above. But something is still not right (not noticeable at the moment). Hmm....shall keep on working on it.</strong>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-29763893777372156982009-08-03T12:18:00.006+10:002009-08-18T18:16:46.220+10:00UpdatesLast week finished off with a <em><strong>very good Sunday</strong></em>, for me.<br /><br />An old friend from way back was in town and i had the chance of showing him and a colleague about Sydney for a day. We did all the usual harbour sightseeing things (though it was enough for them to see the Opera House and Bridge from a near distance), took the ferry to Manly (on the way we glimpsed <strong><em>a pod of dolphins!</em></strong> I've never seen them in the harbour before), had lunch in Darling Harbour (<em><strong>all paid for</strong></em> by their employers hehehe), shopped at Paddys Markets, then back to Darling Harbour for...wait for it....<em><strong>a deluxe seafood platter at a good restaurant</strong></em>. Mmmm....the <strong><em>prawns and oysters were to-die-for</em></strong>. =p Pity about the lobster. Oh well.....and it was good to catch up with Alvin too. =)<br><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365562157274231490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6iqb8dbw9Wprg67Zn5b6SLQ__sCv0n9WjiwrArOjnpiBwQ0cv6TR_oM5xshVLgNZYe2l_WSsf2PkBGU6uJyd6_zwiTd0QbDA_bOIJSvVGs-yjDMNB68oSBP7OaoiqWKeRLf5bd-0pqE/s400/Front+Page+2.jpg" /><br><br />Got home exhausted but happy. Checked my shop statistics and saw a very sudden jump in views and popularity of some products. Did further checking and yup, i made it to the front page of Etsy yet again. I hope the good news never ends. =)<br /><br />This Treasury (collection of featured creations) was compiled by Etsy staff themselves. How cool is that! Looking at it now, it seems to be an all Aussie-affair! Yay!<br /><br />Now, i've gotta go rest a bit. All the excitement of the weekend is still casting its effects on me poor body. I'll be back soon...Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-53405908322218886812009-07-26T18:31:00.003+10:002009-07-26T18:45:17.335+10:00Blog MentionsSometime last week, i was wondering how to use up my teeny tiny scrap cardboard and paper pieces and was struck with the idea of making thank you tags. So here's what i came up with:<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 490px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362684545338856930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xmD2fEd29zgEwVQlNMTq4ZpRo2iWfgQ7pqy9-sDr2JGBmcgDpyqv4GpV6FiFUaq_gR3la4xVpZnQial37Q2jYxEGl49WVJV2YhZxRTRbuVRm7x3E6YvfaeIIXw3jvkXbOShwjg22I6I/s400/IMG_0062.jpg" /><br /><br /><p>I must have been inspired by Hayley aka Heidi & Seek's old and new clothing label tags and said as much to her. Thank you for the <a href="http://heidiandseek.blogspot.com/2009/07/progress.html">mention</a> Hayley!</p><p>And new friend Chrissie also mentioned the <a href="http://niminyfingers.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-not-easy-being-green.html">Vintage Envelopes on their blog</a>. Thank you so much! Check out her blog, it's so neat and clean. </p><p>You may have noticed i've changed my blog template. Any comments? Still not quite happy with it, it's a work in progress.<br /></p>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-58217074274882540662009-07-26T18:11:00.007+10:002009-07-26T18:31:17.428+10:00*Gasp* And it Continues....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362682614869143298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBx1XeHWoThK69sfs5n1HM410QAp5QWYK9ndbul9gbHvBZDZqwoNkn_DYCAcll2S7JzpOy0r42wHmNWd0DeM_gxWx-gOnuCndGpYkrO4kfY-Uq3eP0d_eTpn1Iac8MmnpuQpBJJm-nqs/s400/Treasury+Front+Page!.JPG" /><br /><br />Man, talk about the snowball effect.<br /><br />1 Gift Guide Feature -> hundreds of views & hearts in the tens, -> a Treasury -> Front Page Treasury -> SOLD item.<br /><br />Hehehe...much thanks to the Down Under Street Team's (DUST) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6461987">Nicky aka VintagePrincipessa.</a>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-88161771794607748742009-07-22T16:09:00.012+10:002009-07-22T17:29:09.045+10:00Tipping the Scales<div align="left"><br />What was it that *Bridget Jones said? </div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>"It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one part of your life starts going okay, another falls spectacularly to pieces."</em></strong></div><div align="left"><br />It's been quite a month or so in Scribble Land. Even though i haven't been creating as much as i would like to (due to 2 bouts of the flu/cold), the shop's been getting quite a lot of exposure and coverage. 2 Gift Guide features and 2 blog mentions later (will post soon), i am still surprised at how things have come along. </div><div align="left"><br />That, of course, is the part of my life that's "going okay". "Spectacularly to pieces"?</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />Let's just say some upsetting family matters is making us all....well, upset. That and coupled with having my own troubles and having to keep it to oneself made for an unhappy Carolyn for many weeks. Not to mention a carpet accident involving black acrylic paint and beige carpet 2 days ago (UGH). </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />Thankfully, today, it does look like the clouds are starting to part and the sun is coming out. Come now, repeat to self<em>...(it's just carpet, it's just carpet, it will grow back...oh wait, no, that's hair. It's just carpet....).</em></div><div align="left"><br />In other news, i've finished my art classes in Bondi! It was just for the one term but i'm going on to another art school further away in the north from August onwards. I must say, the classes were very well worth it. Wanna see some of my paintings?</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361170402073035234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpwKddYfeRCxrC-5BRtj_qIEm9H5lH0N_-D8DQN4s5KblKMS0DtVXFMZW2HQySr6kIETSjDR1-o9xB89bABl_SEbBIW1zRAdImJTe8RI3Uutc9-yr3gHoKwLqCeYfOLJJmjQ8y3MdGRY/s400/IMG_0036.jpg" /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361170432406899106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbnHMJacr0rjPaozImiViVFPz2mP0Fp_e1zYzsb6jO81ftwgBgUGu7z5q_j7RD8DQST-d5_QEP-qidDTSJBUNA3_uemggV9WxnstXptIoP8I0s9mkk5C9zDvLDuctwNU8mtgm7pYkelA/s400/IMG_0054.jpg" /></strong> <div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br />Acrylic on Canvas Panel </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>(based on a photograph i took near Wollongong a few years ago)</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />I did this landscape painting in class, over 5 sessions. It was refreshing to return to it week after week with new eyes. New eyes means looking at a painting in new ways. You could paint in stages over a period of time or look at a painting's reflection in a mirror. Sometimes when you're fixated on something for too long, it's best to move away and come back to it again after a while.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361170424295030258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGjbnMKon3pV3Z_NuA4VSS4jW1IefjXpgli3kB_5nqbNHQ-ZQw2xnVQUccZndCPXFevCfZCFRRyRcOHYWbljmyllogBqHl8V2Gkokw-BwYtEzGAtAttm_wXs3IMY9lbvSKIyS2_ofovA/s400/IMG_0050.jpg" /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />I took the photo during a lunch break on the way back to Sydney. My coursemates and i were on a field trip to the south. There was an ugly dustbin right beside the bench, which i've omitted in the painting. Artistic licence. But other than that, it's very similar to the actual scene. It's true! My teacher agreed with me. =)<em> (Well, of course he did...he helped you know..hehe..)<br /><br /><br /></em></div><div align="left"><em></div></em><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361170409973876674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSPpN3xNX72Sucz9FuZjaxRPXHqguiALSp28If7yB3ObYupbcqglrpf7lE_xiutveu6tzNEl60W8ABDTge9NM4hdu4_G_Fxa99kGUuMWOYReJ9xsyADlkFAIY4UwqNP62RPWoGF9tgHg/s400/IMG_0038.jpg" /> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Watercolour on Paper </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>(Friends of mine - based on a photograph)</strong><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />Remember how i was saying i wasn't any good at watercolours in school and in the beginning of this course i took? Well, surprise surprise. During the last 2 lessons, my teacher went <em><strong>"Oh...Carolyn...that looks rather lovely....".</strong></em> What can i say. Sometimes i'm a quick learner and sometimes i'm a late bloomer. Being more relaxed figures into it somewhere as well.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />So i felt confident enough to try to paint a portrait of friends of mine. I met Catherine and Vincent through badminton club. She was/is my coach. Nice, friendly folk. I've learnt a lot from both of them. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361170417167975442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGkCu_ATnI-ZjamcmOdVU_uQLmYB4zdP6gM7IU63QJ0Jq62ypanRcHqsBKGv0ywCIuEPWIVLngXO-HGunDAIhM0EKU0Z52k-u0B5uZ8OeQqTzAGHHMYKKF9nZQOJ33-hK6a0pY1PKnYA/s400/IMG_0044.jpg" /></p><p><br />They liked it! And now, i have to paint portraits of my family. It will not do to paint others other than your family members, first. Right? I don't want to be ignored at the next family dinner...or worse yet, get served blue soup. =p</p><p>Will write more soon. Tata for now....</p><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">*Bridget Jones - new-age heroine who makes blue soup</span></em></strong> </div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628276453672172408.post-15493452001603627812009-07-14T19:36:00.006+10:002009-07-14T19:56:47.902+10:00This Made My Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QdypUmdDT6O8sxWpkHkAvX03hadldAlzjLAThRQiy3rOKESl8esNJqsiMeUSBAOO1psXkC8Ahyphenhyphen5nAhXkVtkL_IxwVTcYLXn0ulGHJP3E3m56snps_qo-calS1eiziG2pAWNk8m6VbIU/s1600-h/IMG_2492.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358249356573778690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QdypUmdDT6O8sxWpkHkAvX03hadldAlzjLAThRQiy3rOKESl8esNJqsiMeUSBAOO1psXkC8Ahyphenhyphen5nAhXkVtkL_IxwVTcYLXn0ulGHJP3E3m56snps_qo-calS1eiziG2pAWNk8m6VbIU/s400/IMG_2492.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I'm thanking my lucky stars. Another Gift Guide feature! This time, for School and Office Supplies. My Vintage Envelopes are in great company; some really lovely stationery have been chosen. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/school-and-office-supplies/179" target="_blank">Take a look!</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SSQE4k28co4jKMaWDKfp8BMWiUFgoB7RVlhA2yJ4BI93CLWNv3gECLxRWxVljTZU0WbLm7HuSX_D3TUppX7TvltdhkCDLiR11Dyp8C3cSMbqn2NkcUfGgPGSbscWmab7TcNR-NczEQk/s1600-h/Gift+Guide+Feature+2.1+edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 503px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358247635894322898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SSQE4k28co4jKMaWDKfp8BMWiUFgoB7RVlhA2yJ4BI93CLWNv3gECLxRWxVljTZU0WbLm7HuSX_D3TUppX7TvltdhkCDLiR11Dyp8C3cSMbqn2NkcUfGgPGSbscWmab7TcNR-NczEQk/s400/Gift+Guide+Feature+2.1+edited.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><strong>Screenshot of the School and Office Supplies Gift Guide</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQP_eQGmZxXOOe8BCG2whKHepc4t7jrEzlm5cJGyIfZtyYVl83EDC1bC_jjQp5IuqUz_AamvcgDv3czpLcd0d7_DVkO7taMPCBCrf5hcTIFU1tiGoml53AHfVSF0snlpAentWW_OxdNs/s1600-h/Gift+Guide+Feature+2+edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358247624049517858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQP_eQGmZxXOOe8BCG2whKHepc4t7jrEzlm5cJGyIfZtyYVl83EDC1bC_jjQp5IuqUz_AamvcgDv3czpLcd0d7_DVkO7taMPCBCrf5hcTIFU1tiGoml53AHfVSF0snlpAentWW_OxdNs/s400/Gift+Guide+Feature+2+edited.JPG" /></a><br /><strong>From Craftcult - every Etsy seller's favourite tool</strong><br /><br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542958029037410993noreply@blogger.com3