tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38702828268828638282024-03-13T04:51:11.509-07:00Marty Blairs Craft ShackMarty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-30545568158544819572012-02-23T15:39:00.001-08:002012-02-23T15:39:08.746-08:00Blingy Bling<div><p>Have I mentioned I love to make Jewellery as well. <br>
And the holder cards are of course stamped! </p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-6699801957500389682012-01-31T14:07:00.000-08:002012-01-31T14:07:36.904-08:00A Little Family Time<div style="text-align: center;"> I wanted to introduce you to some of my furry family members.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, I've been experimenting with my new Canon EOS Rebel my WONDERFUL HUSBAND gave me for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uGwZdmydvSo/TyhkrjzbxwI/AAAAAAAAAhs/75eRyEAIlCU/s1600/IMG_0741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uGwZdmydvSo/TyhkrjzbxwI/AAAAAAAAAhs/75eRyEAIlCU/s320/IMG_0741.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The Big Husky is Sarge, and the Husky mix is Miley ...aka Stupid Dog!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband started calling her that after she dug up our electric lines a few times.</div><div style="text-align: center;">All I heard was "Your Stupid Dog"...and now she answers to that nickname.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PyhBuan3bo4/Tyhks8NKwOI/AAAAAAAAAh0/3A-Sz-in7-c/s1600/IMG_0711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PyhBuan3bo4/Tyhks8NKwOI/AAAAAAAAAh0/3A-Sz-in7-c/s320/IMG_0711.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-5642958475779111542012-01-31T13:41:00.000-08:002012-01-31T13:41:32.174-08:00Hand Sewn Marker Wrap.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have lived in Trenton for over 15 years and NEVER thought to go into the little quilt shop on the main drag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am glad I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have the most adorable fabrics I have ever seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even picked up a class schedule...guess who just found another craft to get into???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So any who, I made this (very simple) tool wrap. It has to be simple,given my ineptitude for sewing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was the fabric that caught my eye!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fT7T--5A4_Y/TyheOvHUqXI/AAAAAAAAAhM/1dKmSKg_uDw/s1600/IMG_0683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fT7T--5A4_Y/TyheOvHUqXI/AAAAAAAAAhM/1dKmSKg_uDw/s320/IMG_0683.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9h1dI2RX5Q8/Tyheh8yLAbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/YIN5P8b3PZo/s1600/IMG_0687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9h1dI2RX5Q8/Tyheh8yLAbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/YIN5P8b3PZo/s320/IMG_0687.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not bad for a first attempt!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep on crafting!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-64033200026957096102012-01-30T12:18:00.001-08:002012-01-30T12:18:11.147-08:00Coffee anyone?<div><p>New CTMH winter stamp set and paper.<br>
Love it, Thank you Shanda!</p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-59745739893729685552012-01-27T22:34:00.000-08:002012-01-27T22:34:16.239-08:00Thirty One Party<div style="text-align: center;">Listen up gals </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hosting a Thirty One party Sunday, March 11th at 2pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qNS8fXbBqT4/TyOWQgtSCuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/JBT6lXw7zvQ/s1600/Page_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qNS8fXbBqT4/TyOWQgtSCuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/JBT6lXw7zvQ/s320/Page_1.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Will be happy to take catalog orders...let me know if your intereted</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-9124706949626209142012-01-17T13:14:00.001-08:002012-01-17T13:21:16.406-08:00Finally Done.<div><p>Been working on this for a while. Finally finished it.<br>
The tree represents our work family, the signs with our store # and grand opening date, the roots state our value wheel ethics, but most importantly, the names "carved" into the trunk are the names of associates who have passed away. <br>
We wanted to memorialize them by ensuring they are a permanent part of our stores history!<br>
Now I'm going home, propping my feet up and relax.<br>
Happy crafting!</p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-44698803217129579852012-01-14T20:12:00.001-08:002012-01-14T20:12:23.384-08:00Mural half done.<div><p>Getting away from paper and going right to a wall! Was asked to do a "Family Tree" in our breakroom! <br>
1 or 2 more days, I might Getter Done!</p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-47032156841249840172012-01-07T15:20:00.003-08:002012-01-09T22:09:02.304-08:00Butterfly card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EFhoMVmKzo8/TwjTTT9iNbI/AAAAAAAAAcg/1l9yJrdIwCo/IMAG0352-1-1.png" /></div><br />
<div><div style="text-align: center;">This was so much fun to make. Feel free to print the pics so you can use them to case this project. </div><br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-65771411988291235872012-01-07T15:20:00.001-08:002012-01-09T22:54:57.280-08:00<div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Finish the front and back, add a few heat set crystals, and you have a card, I'm sorry...a piece of artwork!</div>Enjoy.<br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-83737149539740480362012-01-07T15:17:00.001-08:002012-01-09T22:57:12.829-08:00<div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Set aside all your embellishments, paper, ribbon and dye cuts... And dip your dye cuts and paper dye cuts in melted embossing powder. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's AMAZING how dull your pattern paper looks when you start using this technique. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I DON'T LIKE EVERYDAY, FIND WAYS TO GO THE EXTRA MILE TO MAKE YOUR ARTWORK STAND OUT!</div><br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-88249480402572005832012-01-07T15:10:00.001-08:002012-01-09T22:59:20.163-08:00<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>Easy folds</u></i></b></div><br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-89448097394674375242012-01-07T15:09:00.001-08:002012-01-09T23:01:31.264-08:00<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Copy and view score/cut lines.</span></u></b></div><br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-31526703296612491502011-12-29T06:17:00.001-08:002011-12-29T06:17:14.533-08:00Using old scrap pattern paper.<div><p>I love to paper piece. This card was created using a menagerie of Stampin Up and Close to my Heart paper, punches from SU and Martha Stewart, dies and stamps from SU. </p>
<p>Here you have balance and movement. And who doesn't love interactive cards? <br>
Too much fun! </p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-74516085445000068472011-12-22T04:08:00.001-08:002011-12-22T04:08:13.853-08:00Spellbinders and Big Shot. What a couple.<div><p>Did not know Nestabilities could be used in my Big Shot. Cool. More toys for me.<br>
I got my Nestabilities from E-Bay and experimented. Oh the fun I'm gonna have now. </p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-26429959210876238422011-12-19T09:14:00.001-08:002011-12-19T09:14:27.473-08:00Accordion fold creation.<div><p>Got a little bored this morning...oops, hey folks, been a while!</p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-86225271511310166892011-07-18T13:48:00.001-07:002011-07-18T13:48:04.296-07:00Big Congrats card<div><p>This is a big congrats card for my store manager who was just promoted to DM in Boston. He liked my artwork in our store signs so much, I thought this card was fitting! </p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-29742965037893568022011-05-15T11:36:00.001-07:002013-03-25T22:09:50.247-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com534tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-43327445085201801402011-05-05T07:20:00.001-07:002011-05-05T07:20:27.387-07:00<div><p>This is my photo just beautified by UniquePic!</p>
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-83006295162265646962011-05-01T07:19:00.001-07:002011-05-01T07:19:31.030-07:00Sneak peak<div><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r202ebOU6uQ/Tb1r7aa5JcI/AAAAAAAAAYM/tj00Kz9VRZY/2011-05-01%2009.00.31.png' /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-52667748992260628382011-04-26T06:23:00.000-07:002011-04-26T06:23:31.922-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ota-Xg-vp9Y/TbbGKdwX25I/AAAAAAAAAX4/8wNRh2LEfW4/s1600/petrock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ota-Xg-vp9Y/TbbGKdwX25I/AAAAAAAAAX4/8wNRh2LEfW4/s320/petrock.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Still playing around with Sculpy clay. Here, I just made my version of a "pet rock"<br />
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The "bead" eyes gives this rock a rather...spooky appearance! lol<br />
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I would challenge you to find a rock in your yard, and see what you can do with it!<br />
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Most of my inspiration comes from nature and I always think of Fairies and hobbits. Where would they live? How would "view us"....<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-59931151140150692242011-04-22T18:03:00.000-07:002011-04-22T18:03:06.307-07:00Art Wanted web store.I'm actually going to try to sell some of my pieces. I had forgotten i had this site until I got an email from Artwanted.com. <br />
Boy, I had some OLD work on here!<br />
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If anyone is interested in purchasing some of my pieces, just let me know.<br />
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Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-53614141116878061282011-04-21T16:28:00.000-07:002011-04-21T16:28:21.617-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WhQm7ewHFEM/TbC7r_zq4VI/AAAAAAAAAXo/wd0ELPVIVCw/s1600/220728_1818692240054_1622597322_1714338_5349512_o.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WhQm7ewHFEM/TbC7r_zq4VI/AAAAAAAAAXo/wd0ELPVIVCw/s320/220728_1818692240054_1622597322_1714338_5349512_o.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> This was another "throw away"vase I found.<br />
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My Mother had these really cool porcelain figurines, so I cheated and made a mold from air dry clay of the face. I wanted to make a "flower girl", so I added some flower petals and jewels to her hair, and came up with a pretty neat clay project.<br />
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This was just me goofing around. Using paper clips as armatures did an "okay" job, but getting the heavy pieces to stick mid air from a rock was like pulling hens teeth!<br />
This piece isn't done yet. I haven't decided if I going to add color yet or not. I will be adding some english moss to the bare rock. If I can work out the mechanics a wee bit better, I may be onto something!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-55832266575816349572011-04-15T13:52:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:52:06.305-07:00changed my blog.I'm sure some of you (all 7 of my followers,lol) have noticed something is different.<br />
I had to make a choice, but not a bad one.With the economy, my sales as a Stampin'Up demonstrator just were not there. I was struggling just to keep up my quarterly minimum. Stampin Up is a GREAT company, and I will miss the perks and the fellowship of demonstrators, however; at the end of this quarter, I will be leaving SU! <br />
I'm reinvesting in my other hobbies and artwork. I have truly missed getting into my other artwork, and just no longer wanted to restrict myself (and this blog) primarily to one company and One product line.<br />
Please continue to follow my blog, I'm sure you will recognize some of SU in my artwork, and PLEASE DON'T RESTRICT YOURSELVES AS ARTISTS! Branch out and explore your inner artist! Never stop exploring other media, and try something new. With all the tools you have in your studio or craft space, you will be amazed how you can use what you already have to work outside the box!!!<br />
Keep crafting and Keep Exploring.<br />
Marty (the Crafty lil Minx)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-78500366989183376422011-04-15T13:41:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:56:30.395-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1L1v6DNpE3k/Tairnv6WlVI/AAAAAAAAAXM/VEHtSMXy6pE/s1600/faires2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1L1v6DNpE3k/Tairnv6WlVI/AAAAAAAAAXM/VEHtSMXy6pE/s1600/faires2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1L1v6DNpE3k/Tairnv6WlVI/AAAAAAAAAXM/VEHtSMXy6pE/s400/faires2.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Using soft and hard Polymer clay,a few rubber stamps, and a gel mold, I worked a cheap vase into a piece of art. I'm still experimenting with the different clays, but I'm getting a pretty good feel for it.<br />
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</div>Took a smaller corked bottle, used the same motif, but you can see the hair on the fairy is a little different. I am having so much fun getting back to my artwork!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870282826882863828.post-30676408765403407152011-04-15T13:28:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:55:02.682-07:003-D Polymer clay project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ibx3kqyWy6w/TaiqCWIyt-I/AAAAAAAAAXI/XMm95-HHHXs/s1600/sculpyvase.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ibx3kqyWy6w/TaiqCWIyt-I/AAAAAAAAAXI/XMm95-HHHXs/s320/sculpyvase.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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Using some of my rubber stamps, and playing around with Sculpy clay, I turned some ordinary things into little works of art. AWWWW, my new love<div class="blogger-post-footer">Craft and Be Happy!
Marty Blair</div>Marty Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094228473408759676noreply@blogger.com0