Moving to my NEW webpage

Im moving on up...to my new webpage tashiaboyddesigns.com .  This is not my first webpage.  I use to own tashia.com 11 or 12 years ago but sold that site to a couture designer in London.  She still owns that and looks like she is doing well.  I dont have enough control here on blogger like I do with a webpage.  I look forward to sharing my handmade life with you.  Im still working on it and because I dont have time to sit and design all day it will take a while to complete the site.  I have all kinds of plans and cant wait to share them with you!

Hugs, Tashia

Halloween Card-Twilight

This will be my last Halloween card for 2012.  Same style as the previous card posted, only the colors have changed.  I love these cards and am not sure I will actually even mail these out...is that bad?

New Solder Class Video-Copper Trinket Box

Now available, videos on building and soldering Copper Trinket Boxes!! 

For more info on the class visit:
http://yourpaperpantry.ning.com/group/soldered-unleaded

Stamped Crepe Halloween Card

Halloween Card

I used vintage music paper, stamped crepe paper that I dirtied up, vintage witch image, seam binding, torn muslin and some vintage German lametta tinsel roping, white basic card base.

Halloween Card-Here Kitty Kitty

Really quick, clean, simple & cute Halloween card

Soldering Class Project-Queen of Hearts Open Bezel

A peek at what we will be working on in my soldering class at

www.yourpaperpantry.ning.com

Registration open for Soldered Classes!

http://yourpaperpantry.ning.com/group/soldered-unleaded

❤Soldering Classes Coming Soon-Stay Tuned❤

I have some exciting news! I have been asked to host a soldering course and have agreed.  So stay tuned for more information!  

❤

Tashia

Wine Bottle Cork Keychains

Made a few wine bottle cork keychains.  I think they turned out really cool.  Used metal findings and did a little soldering.  This was a fun project.  Got cork?  

Bending My Words

Above is a really cute card I created today.  I've been playing with wire ... bending words and names!  

Below is a wine glass charm I made using the same technique...bending wire.  To color the  (20 gauge) wire I used my other favorite new product, Vintaj Patina, to add the painted metal effect.  I really have enjoyed using Vintaj Patinas in conjunction with my Gilders Paste.   They work together seamlessly...like cheese to macaroni, they just go together.  I have lots of ideas in store for this "new to me" technique.  Hang around...you might learn a thing or two :)  T-

Journal: My Christmas Vacation

happy new year

i partied like a rock star....not really.  usually we do party like rock stars but because I had a huge halloween party, hosted thanksgiving, and celebrated christmas for a month, i decided to just chill for new years eve.  started my december journal of our christmas vacation while sipping champagne.  i had lots to journal about. i did 80% of my shopping on amazon, allowing me to spend more time with my family...just one click and boom...christmas was on my front porch. 

i tried to keep my journal simple by not using any large die cut machines.  i only used 4 punches (2 border, 2 shape). however, i did complicate it with pulling paper from every direction...old, new, digital.  the base paper (8.5x11) is digital paper that I altered a bit with digital brushes.   im not going into details on everything i used. i'll do a more detailed review in a video for those who like to follow me there.  i wanted a journal where I could keep things like recipes I used, pictures, gift bags, etc.  we had a spectacular december and wanted to keep that memory.

for more pictures, visit my facebook page.  just click on the link to the left.