New & On Sale - Knock On Wood

Ever heard the expression, "Knock on wood?" I am forever knocking. LOL! Just one of those quirks, I guess. This kit is all about wood. It's such a rich and interesting material. It comes in a variety of colors and textures. So many things are crafted from it. From utilitarian to fanciful, you will find it all. I thought it would be fun to create a kit from wood. So here you have it!


And here is some inspiration from my CT.

 

Do you Pinterest?

Do you Pinterest?  I have to admit I have become quite obsessed with this site. I find it so inspirational and rather helpful. I love looking at other peoples pins. The web is so huge that it is impossible to see everything. Pinterest kind of funnels it for you. You can follow other people or just specific boards. There is everything from party ideas to scrumptious goodies to drool over to DIY ideas. I call this site,"The Great Rabbit Hole" because once I start looking and following links to new sites and blogs....well, hours just disappear. I always leave feeling inspired with new ideas zinging through my little head. You have to send a request for an invitation to join and it can take a few weeks to get one, but trust me....it's worth the wait!!!

New & On Sale - Uncle Henry

I am pleased to announce the debut of Uncle Henry, the mate to Auntie Em. Vintage country life abounds in this kit filled with fields, farm animals, houses and barns. From dramatic to tranquil, this kit has it all. I like to think that this is what life was like after Dorothy returned from Oz.

Uncle Henry is on sale until Wednesday only.

Check out the inspirational work of my CT:

 

 

 

Happy Birthday to us!

Holy cows!!! Where has the last year gone? It's hard to believe that only a year ago I was opening the doors to DeviantScrap. So much has happened in that time span. We have grown by leaps and bounds, amazing designers have joined me and a community of kindred spirits has formed. I am so grateful for all of these special events. I have such faith and belief in DS and thank everyone who has been a part of this journey. 

As part of the celebration at DS, the designers have created mini kit freebies just for you! Visit each designers blog to pick up the next piece. (All of the kit previews are featured in the May issue of The Deviant Muse. Just click the previews in the Muse to take you to their blogs.)


You can download my Deviant Birthday mini kit HERE. 

As part of the celebration, there is a storewide sale going on too. A sale like this doesn't come around too often so if you have had your eye on something...or somethings...now is the time to snap it up. 

You can view everyone's sales info in this month's Muse, along with sneak peeks, interviews and loads of inspiration. 

 And finally, I have a fun new little kit debuting called, Party Animals. 

This kit is filled with animals in their party finery, pedestals, bunting (a new obsession of mine), cake, candles and more. 


Here is some fun my party crew created with it.

Clever People

One of my favorite things to do on the weekends is to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee (well, more like 3 or 4) and blog surf. I start at a few favs and then click from there. I just meander through cyber-space. I am always in awe of how many clever and talented people are out there. 


Here are a few things/people that grabbed my attention today.

 

How clever is this wallpaper by Taylor and Woods?!?!?! You can paint it or you can add photos to it. Oh, how I wish I add a room (or dreaming big here, art studio) that I could do this. May have to work on the Mister to at least let me do the loo.

I love this vintage camera display by Tim Melideo. I have a few and maybe have to scout the flea markets for a few more. I think this would look awesome in our house. It's really a great idea for any collection.

If you have a boy in your life, then you probably have Lego in your life. Jason is an avid Lego builder and I have huge respect for the time that goes into building Lego creations. 

Flickr user and Lego fan, Larry Lars created a Lego vignette of his home photo studio. Check out how faithful he was. So cool!

Next up is Natsumi. This clever girl has created a series of photographs in which she appears to be levitating. It's such a unique idea and I find her photos to be quite intriguing and captivating.

And finally, a bit of fun. Hope you have a giggle.

Adam Fisher, a burly Maine animator at Laika, chops down his majestic beard in “Timber,” a stop motion PSA on preserving natural resources.

The Deviant Muse - April edition is ready for download.

I am happy to announce that the April edition of The Deviant Muse is ready for download. This month's theme is Art Dolls. There are fantastic interviews with Ida and Nancy, as well as FOUR exclusive freebies!!!


I want to send a HUGE thank you to Edeena, Patty Anne, Rachel and Evelyn for another amazing issue!

Do you know Ted?

Confession time. I should be working on my new kit but it's rainy, I am a bit under the weather and well....I got sidetracked. Blog surfing will do that. I love discovering new artists, new ideas and new websites. It's like a modern day treasure hunt. Today, I was on Gary Reef's website and he had linked up 2 very inspirational videos from Ted.com. Ted.com is an amazing website!! They post videos from some of the most amazing and inspirational people in the world. The videos are free to watch. Their tag line...."Ideas worth spreading." Most videos run about 20 mins and range from science to design to business. 

I agree with Gary and think these two are definitely worth a watch.

First up is Elizabeth Gilbert. She is the author of Eat, Pray, Love, She has thought long and hard about some large topics. Her next fascination: genius, and how we ruin it. Here, she muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.




Next is Neil Pasricha. Neil's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that's truly awesome.




I hope you find these talks as inspiring as I did. Be sure to check the site out as there so many other wonderful videos to watch.