....junque soiree

Halloween Hoopla in the Blogosphere

2011-10-05T16:07:00.000-07:00

blog browsing for Halloween Inspiration.
I want to create it all!!

a GREAT time was had by all!

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Thanks to Donna for hosting our art & play day!
Such a warm and inviting venue to be crafty!! Great job on the food too ladies...butternut squash soup, chili, corn muffins, waldorf salad and plenty of sweets to boot! Perfect pickings for a rainy, Autumn afternoon.

did you miss the FUN?? don't miss out next time!!

Save the date....

where: Art & Play day hosted by Judy

when: Sunday, October 30th

project: Be Grateful Junque Journals & Christmas Advent

potluck: soup & salad

art & play day

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check out the projects from our October art & play day.

1} Scrabble Shadowbox Art ... everyone just fell in LOVE with this project. celebrate a special relationship, family, weddings, baby and more!! Choose words that describe your theme, add a photo or a collage of photos, a few embellishments and Voila! a fabulous, personalized, one-of-a-kind gift!!

(missed art & play day?? this project can be ordered and custom-made. Custom-made complete= $75.00. DIY Custom Frame= $40.00)

2} BEWARE! Banners ... a spooky addition to your Halloween tricks & treats. Traditional cream & black coordinate with any decor. Makes a great hostess gift too!
(kits are still available for this project. $30.00+ shipping & handling)

Nevermore Kit, Page by Page

2011-09-29T17:32:00.000-07:00

a page by page look at our "Nevermore" accordion book.

(we've encountered a major technical difficulty with our video tutorial...so until we get the kinks worked out we wanted to provide a page by page view of our project. all the pieces in the kits are cut to size (for the most part). If you go thru and match up the paper to the pages as shown here, assembly should be simple to follow. If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to comment, email, FB message or text. Thanks for your understanding!!)

a fond farewell...

2011-09-19T17:29:00.001-07:00

The 2011 season for A Vintage Gathering has come to a close. We had a fabulous-Fallish-final show. Friday was beautiful! Saturday...not so much(but very much like a great NW Autumn day!!)
Regardless, it was a wonderful weekend and we will certainly miss the gatherings over the coming months.

We want to thank everyone who has come out to the shows this year. It's amazing how many friends we've made and the homes & gardens we've helped beautify!!
We can't wait to see you all in 2012!!

yes!! you can find almost ANYTHING at the Vintage Gathering...from the kitchen sink to Granny's organ!! we ARE a dedicated bunch!

see y'all next year!!

"Nevermore" kits are READY!!

2011-09-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

our first kit offering is now available!! if you would like to order please email us at couvearts@gmail.com. complete details (shipping, payment & tutorial access) will be sent to the email address you provide.

don't miss the special introductory price (and my first tutorial should make for a few laughs!!), kits are only $25.00+shipping.

OR....skip the shipping this time around and come out to see us at the Vintage Gathering! We'll have kits with us out there, but please be sure to pre-order so we are certain to have one on hold for you.

kits galore!!!

chalk paint!!!

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I can't wait to play with this stuff!! yum!

Fall decorating underway

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attempting to resist the natural leanings towards orange these days. playing with a warm and creamy color palette this Fall...maybe. ;o

set a warm glow....we have these for sale at Uncovered Ruby (and special order).

ok...just a little gray (and silver) :)

love these 'boo'k pumpkins...and perfectly neutral!!

how's your Fall decorating going?? what's your inspiration this year??

a vintage gathering

2011-09-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

a fond farewell for the

year to "a vintage gathering".

yes friends it's our last gathering for this year, please don't miss it!! to celebrate the season we're having another festive twilight event with early shopping Friday evening from 5-8pm and all day Saturday 8am to 4pm.

hope to see you there!!!

back in the studio

2011-09-08T19:49:00.000-07:00

I've finally got back in the studio!!
Great new projects are coming your way. :)
Check out this sneak peek of our very first KIT project!!
YES!! kits!! YES!!!
We've got all our ducks in a row to start this much anticipated and highly requested facet of our services.
You will be able to order kits, right from here (our blog OR facebook)!! within a day or two your kit will be shipped right to your doorstep, complete with access info to step-by step instructions! WOOT.

**please note: our first kits are limited in quantity (so order up!!)

...and don't forget to tell all your friends who LOVE our workshops but just can't make it to a class...we will come to them! :)

this kit will be available to order Monday, September 12th.
special introductory price: $25.00 plus shipping.

new space at the Ruby

2011-09-08T19:42:00.000-07:00

we moved into a NEW space at Uncovered Ruby. We LOVE it!! we have lots of wall space, more space and great lighting! come on by and check us out.
PS...for all our papercrafting friends...we've added some paper, stickers and JB bingo accents to our collection of offerings in BattleGround. NEW paper lines from Jenni Bowlin and Echo Park with a great Halloween theme...come take a look!

plucky maidens

2011-08-21T16:22:00.001-07:00

a new show & venue! this time around the Plucky Maidens were out at Edgefield in Troutdale, OR. it was a perfect day and such a fun setting. tons of vintage findings and friends. more of these shows to come from the Maidens...Forest Grove in November and The Kennedy School next April...be sure to save the dates!!

a vintage gathering

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an all time favorite show! (circa July 2011)
we had a special Friday evening showing complete with candlelight, campfire and s'mores!! this was a best of the best vendor packed show and so well attended. weather was PERFECT. and it was the last time we had to move my awkward (yet one of my favorite finds) 10ft long church pew/bench. SOLD!! to the lovely Sandi. :)

(prep and packing...the hard, yucky part of shows)

junk salvation

2011-08-21T15:16:00.001-07:00

a learning experience show! (way too much to even TRY to explain here in this blogpost) but all us junk girls sure have a good time reminiscing on this one when we get together!! eek.
(circa: May 2011, Puyallup, WA.)

Easter Eggs

2011-08-21T15:09:00.000-07:00

oh we had so much fun dying eggs before a workshop this past Spring. we used all natural dying techniques and all left with a basket full of colorful creations (and a few with colorful fingertips too! no names mentioned here...achoo..sandi...) ;o

catch up....

2011-08-21T14:41:00.000-07:00

...today I make the pledge to clean up my photos!! I have a confused plethora of photo montages from our jam packed year of vintage markets, in-store vinettes and super fun workshops & activities...all mixed up on my camera, iphone and now a ton on my android too...ahhh technology! ;o
so sit back and enjoy the following posts (in no particular order) our crazy, worldwind, busy, fantastic & lovely year...in photos! enjoy!!

first off...Fall at Uncovered Ruby. (circa September 2010)
a festive, crisp outdoor event (crisp to be replaced by "soggy" towards the end), but fun and full of friends and inspiration none the less!!

this little guy tried to hop a lift home with us in our vintage suitcase. great taste Mr. Froggy!

the Carriage House event

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Come celebrate Bee & Mason's first birthday!

Saturday, August 27 · 10:00am - 4:00pm
(We are adding Friday August 26th to the event

from 6p-8p for all those who can't make it on Saturday).

3129 NE 65th Ave
Portland, Oregon

hello friends! Bee & Mason is owned by our wonderful &

junquey friend Francisca. come on by Friday or Saturday

for a lot of good junk & vintage finds and a ton of birthday celebrating!!

this show features: Bee & Mason, Poppy & Ivy,

All My Favorite Things & Junque Soiree.

NEW junk fest....mark your calendars!!

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*Summer days
*Edgefield's amazing grounds
*Free concert night
*wine tasting
*vintage goods and wares (over 50 vendors!)

don't miss this one my junky lovin' friends!!

http://pluckymaidens.blogspot.com/

.....august 6th workshops...

2011-07-17T07:11:00.000-07:00

2 workshops coming your way.....

11:30- 2:00 - printers tray art (bring along your junque drawer contents!!)
2:30-5:30 - a new and fabulous "window" junque journal

***(further details and project photos coming...check back soon)

hApPy Summer days

2011-07-15T19:14:00.000-07:00

a NEW junque journal creation featuring October Afternoon's "5 & dime" collection. a great vintagey vibed line. subtle retro colors and fun, iconic images of days gone by.
missed the workshop?? order the kit!! ;o

....vintage vibe mixed medium junque journal....

2011-04-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

...whew...that's quite a title!!
but, just like the title, this sweet, little handmade creation really packs a punch! jam packed with neat techniques, rusty hardware, old buttons, tons of texture, lots of clever little pockets & all with a fabulous vintagey feel!
(i could use this paper collection over and over...LOVE it!!)

workshop details:
date: Saturday, April 23rd at 2:30.
cost: $40.00

(if available, please bring ATG, ink & blending tools and your Crop-o-Dile.)

don't forget to save a buck!

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our NEW vignette at Uncovered Ruby

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we have a beautiful, breezy blue setting at Uncovered Ruby. Drop on by and check it out...the rest of the shop is chock-full of Spring and Summer goodness!!!

....a good day junque-ing...

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.....oh just wait till you see what we do with all this!!

...soiree shop...treasures a'plenty!

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a few shots of our Soiree shop...

....a little bird told me...

2011-04-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

SPRING is here!!

check out our sweet, Spring junque journal. the NEW Jillibean collection is the most perfect & cheerful line to welcome in the new season. We "junqued" it up a bit of course...adding bits and pieces of found treasures, office supplies and the like.
kits available... only $35.00!

...save a buck

2011-04-11T06:26:00.000-07:00

print out this coupon to save a buck at the Junk Salvation Show in May!!

http://funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com/2011/04/save-buck.html

birthday portfolio keepsake project

2011-04-10T21:22:00.000-07:00

our birthday themed portfolio keepsake. complete with 3 sweet, mini inserts to fill with all your birthday memories...photos, journaling, guests, gifts, wishes, quotes, etc.

{we used the NEW Lille paper from 7 gyspies, Lily Bee Designs stickers, Jenni Bowlin pennant stickers and layers & layers of other fun bits and pieces!!}

...our 1st Friday make and take

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...do join us!

handmade shrink plastic bracelets
Friday May 6th
4:00 to 6:00 (drop in, 1st come, 1st serve)
$10.00

....BEFORE

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we LOVE before and afters!! we've come a long way baby. Gala Friday is almost here...we can hardly wait.

....junque soiree...yay!!

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jenni bowlin goodness

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laced with grace

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new line from Glitz Designs. oh the things we will make with this. glorious!!

Soiree Workshops....

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....right this way.

Vintage Gatherings

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Summers RULE!

Soiree Swag

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learned a new word today. "SWAG"

Swag may refer to:

Swag (album), a 2002 rock album
Swag (bedroll), an Australian waterproof bedroll
Swag (motif), an architectural element
Swag (novel), a 1976 crime novel
"Swag" (Ugly Betty episode), the eleventh episode of the television series Ugly Betty
Swag, a type of window valance, often in combination with a full curtain underneath Swag, promotional items given away at trade fairs and events to encourage attendees to visit the vendors' booths

my SWAG is cute, handmade, personalized items created with love to entice my friends to join me in this great adventure!

Vintage Shows all Summer long!

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be sure to save the dates for our Vintage Shows !

Saturday May 13th & 14th- Junk Salvation
Saturday May 28th- Vintage Gathering
Saturday June 25th- Vintage Gathering
Saturday July 30th - Vintage Gathering
Saturday August 20th - Vintage Gathering
Saturday August 27th - Camas Street Faire
Saturday September 17th - Vintage Gathering

The Junk Salvation show is in Puyallup, WA.
South Hill Mall Campus
3600 9th Street SW Puyallup, WA
hours: 6-9 (friday) 10-4 (saturday)
(**there is an admission charge to attend this show)

Vintage Gatherings are held at
17414 NE 199th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
hours: 8-4

The Camas Street Faire will be held in the streets of downtown Camas, Wa.

**watch for more shows added throughout the season!!!

hunt, find, gather, wash, alter, share, smile, love!

2011-04-04T06:14:00.000-07:00

we are SO, SO busy prepping the studios and shoppe for our first junque soiree event! it's positively killing us to not blab away about our fabulous new digs...only 11 more days. i think we can make it!

studio gala

2011-03-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

our very FIRST soiree studio event.

create, laugh, eat, relax, share, shop, enjoy.

see you there!!

words of wisdom

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change is GOOD. . . .

when you are through changing,
you are through. -Bruce Barton

“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction” -Winston Churchill

change is the essence of life.
be willing to surrender
what you are
for what you can become.

after you've done a thing the same way for two years,
look it over carefully.
After five years, look at it with suspicion.
And after ten years, throw it away and start all over. ~-
Alfred Edward Perlman,
New York Times, 3 July 1958

Continuity gives us roots;
change gives us branches,
letting us stretch and grow
and reach new heights.
-Pauline R. Kezer

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history
to wait for the train of the future to run over him. ~
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

it's Spring at the Ruby....

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our newest vingnette at
Uncovered Ruby.

Spring is in the Air!!

change is GOOD.

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we are SO excited to announce the changes and new direction that arts & scraps is undertaking.

we welcome you on our journey!!