tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36030832732841322332024-02-06T19:42:03.640-08:00Bits + PiecesI’m an artist, designer and a new mom – I love making things! These are just some bits and pieces that make me who who I am.
View my Etsy page at www.ashdelaney.etsy.comBits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-7966862140087210752012-01-30T17:19:00.000-08:002012-01-30T17:19:02.689-08:00A FRESH PERSPECTIVE<div><br /></div><div><iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N4t3-__3MA0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-53167071233724523592011-12-31T08:13:00.000-08:002011-12-31T08:13:53.256-08:00HOW ABOUT YOU?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aSq1cez_flQ?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-78859625264957984732011-12-29T17:18:00.000-08:002011-12-29T17:18:19.976-08:00A WEE BIT LATEPlease excuse the short hiatus, friends – I'm back! You haven't missed much though.. my maternity leave is over, I started a new job, bought a house, began major renovations and Layne's now a toddler. NBD.<br />
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growing any time now..Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-72226498043038998952011-09-11T16:25:00.000-07:002011-09-11T16:25:31.147-07:00BEE NICEI thought I'd share the envelopes I made for <a href="http://ashdelaney.blogspot.com/2011/07/elevated-envelope.html">The Elevated Envelope</a> exchange. With the "summertime" theme in mind, I focused mine on the oh so under-appreciated bee! There's been some <a href="http://www.honeycouncil.ca/index.php/saveourbees">scary stuff</a> circulating about the decline of our world's bee population. A third of our food supply depends on pollination and for some reason they are disappearing. Not cool.<br />
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I had wanted to try <a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=papercutting">papercutting</a>, so I decided to cut a honeycomb pattern out of the envelope. This revealed the yellow card inside. I lined the envelope with watercolour stripes and punched out the flight path of each bee. My note on the card included a few ways to help save our bees:<br />
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I also added a beehive magnet and a minicard with my <a href="http://ashdelaney.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> address.<br />
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I loved making these! And loved receiving others even more! Our lovely host, <a href="http://www.ephemera-press.com/">Tara</a>, has been posting all the beautiful envelopes <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/">here</a>.<br />
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so. much. fun. :)Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-20243600418685388872011-08-31T06:24:00.000-07:002011-08-31T06:24:29.821-07:002012 PRINTABLE CALENDAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80754702/2012-printable-calendar"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUG0PyjsuaHEji0GJIVur7jTOiw_XJ39TkfOa0G7DkGEUHeVbRRjdIvy6BaPrTYskYF8ELZTQmOFPExelpwF1zp7OE5gy2D3NGI74nwaDZmZAK8Ws3YoNI1Pka9zLTWJbjG_Hclg1vARc/s640/Calendar_2012_mock.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-58350306305140265912011-08-26T06:07:00.000-07:002011-08-26T06:07:43.298-07:00TEN MONTHS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5h3YG-aTWRe4J-zN_O2ImwhceNjPtm_12hfh1tl6DWRSwx47YMLqZ2_9Z20QJKXZhg6tEH1eKlP6GsVUGJV4oj0bIslD3VAB-9v-vkqdUJvUY5kWI-NFtlIIjO0D7kdR1B-4_UQaZk8/s1600/months10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5h3YG-aTWRe4J-zN_O2ImwhceNjPtm_12hfh1tl6DWRSwx47YMLqZ2_9Z20QJKXZhg6tEH1eKlP6GsVUGJV4oj0bIslD3VAB-9v-vkqdUJvUY5kWI-NFtlIIjO0D7kdR1B-4_UQaZk8/s400/months10.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>I have never realized before how fast 10 months goes by. And I don't understand what I did with all my extra time before Layne. I'm going to need a faster camera in order to get pictures of her, in the meantime, cookies will work ;)Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-44091310247942992392011-08-26T05:58:00.000-07:002011-08-26T05:58:37.572-07:00IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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She's moving on up.. off the floor ;) This little girl has far too many other things to do than lay on the floor and pose for the silly pictures her mom takes. So here we are in her rocking chair, where we've spent countless hours these last 9 (er, 10) months..<br />
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Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-65751364130148216112011-08-03T10:13:00.000-07:002011-08-03T10:13:22.928-07:00PANTONE'S FALL COLOURS<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">“Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art. Much like a painter's masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season's palette.”</span><br />
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Oooh, which is your <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20834&ca=4">favourite fall colour</a>? You can take Pantone's <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20842&ca=4">survey</a>. (I bet you can guess mine!)Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-18443234667875250512011-08-02T05:01:00.000-07:002011-08-02T05:01:59.882-07:00TO MARKET, TO MARKET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I added a new item to my Etsy shop! This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78869827/printable-grocery-list">Printable Grocery List</a> makes your shopping easy by organizing the items according to supermarket departments. No more zigzagging through the store scrambling to find the items you need. I originally created for personal use but I thought there might be others that would appreciate it as well. You, perhaps?Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-30522913894630261082011-07-31T17:00:00.000-07:002011-07-31T17:00:33.868-07:00YOU ARE INVITEDHave I mentioned I love weddings? True story. I have a few friends getting married and my obsession has resurfaced. They are just so beautiful and fun. And the invites, oh the invites.. how beautiful (and fun) are these?!<br />
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I'm excited to be part of <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/2011/06/29/lets-get-elevated/">The Elevated Envelope</a> in the coming weeks. This is an exchange hosted by <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/">Tara Bliven</a> of <a href="http://www.ephemera-press.com/">Ephemera Press</a>. In her words: "Wouldn’t it be fun to be pen pals with incredibly creative, talented, smart strangers? That’s The Elevated Envelope in a nutshell."<br />
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So I have to come up with handmade envelope design that embody this round's <i>summertime</i> theme and create them to send out to other participants. I've been having fun with it lately. I love anything that gets me off the computer and working with my hands again. Plus, I can't wait to see the envelope's I receive!<br />
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If this is something you think you'd be interested in participating in, keep an eye out for the next round (Tara's thinking maybe January) sign-up <a href="http://ephemera-press.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bfbab6aece6f7dbf223338799&id=f00ea6d056">here</a>.Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-11944565139894646742011-07-18T06:02:00.000-07:002011-07-18T06:02:09.010-07:00SUMMERTIMEOk, so apparently the sun in the sky directly effects my time spent blogging. I've been slacking, friends. But I'm back! This photo is a valid depiction of what I've been up to :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #888888; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Flash cards, again, are a great resource for little ones during many stages of development. This set</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #888888; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> can be printed for yourself or for others, they can be framed as artwork, used as a set, or given as a gift. Along with the rest of the items in my shop, these cards can be used however you like, as many times as you like! </span><br />
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I'm mesmerized by these <a href="http://danielkornrumpf.com/home.html">embroidered paintings by Daniel Kornrumpf</a>. Yep, embroidered. I can't imagine how long this would take but it's worth it. I would love to see the textures in person. Equally beautiful is this <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/">wedding invitation</a> by <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/">Rifle Paper Co</a> and his <a href="http://blog.jilliantamaki.com/2011/03/penguin-threads-deluxe-classics/">book cover</a> designed for Penguin Books.<br />
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I may have to try this embroidery thing out. Tomorrow.<br />
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Layne's SO not into lying on her back anymore. Or staying still for any time at all really. She's on the move this month - not crawling yet, but she still manages to wiggle her way around the floor somehow. Her new favourite things are clapping and screaming as loud as she can.. YAY! This kid could not be any happier :)Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-58803874421293126672011-06-14T16:22:00.000-07:002011-06-14T16:22:09.315-07:00AELITA ANDRE<div><br /></div><div><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/23hWMvSrZx8?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-31500121054749513122011-06-02T05:25:00.000-07:002011-06-02T08:26:17.632-07:00ALPHABET FLASH CARDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75192563/childrens-flash-cards-alphabet?ref=pr_shop"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5S5deHKiWa8euToC8a5zBFEJ73orG6ds9zs5f4pXmhIxfrq9U9pIukdc7IBp70FTQTeuV4rAlaxI5Z4Cbu45ZNXgWgvXJGwpNdHHLQY6gKV8CR9tienjsh_KECOdsStYss7T7D-ovZyc/s640/Flash_Card_ABCs_Blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I added some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75192563/childrens-flash-cards-alphabet">Printable Flash Cards</a> to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashdelaney?ref=top_trail">Etsy shop</a>. These can be a useful tool for parents in helping their little ones learn the alphabet and the corresponding objects, but also with speech development, reading and writing, spelling, and memory recall in years following. As with all items in my shop, they can be printed for yourself or for others, they can be framed as artwork, used as a set, or given as a gift. They can be used however you like, as many times as you like! I'll be adding a Numbers Set soon..Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-16755164458674102982011-05-27T12:35:00.000-07:002011-05-27T12:35:05.370-07:00SEVEN MONTHS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYobTGz7PZVTm2J_HptqogAd29uIY5LI_qGLs42fu1ibOiAEP5Pb6TDzGJFAjFV9wavIB6R2GqYGlkJBkcw_8eqWpjtVj9Qwi_UKgTRkp8PxLe5assIygq5noWGMCl9kHbrPG93Y3s1S4/s1600/7months.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYobTGz7PZVTm2J_HptqogAd29uIY5LI_qGLs42fu1ibOiAEP5Pb6TDzGJFAjFV9wavIB6R2GqYGlkJBkcw_8eqWpjtVj9Qwi_UKgTRkp8PxLe5assIygq5noWGMCl9kHbrPG93Y3s1S4/s400/7months.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Man, I love this kid. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px;">♥</span></div>Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-37127142794545426632011-05-27T05:23:00.000-07:002011-05-27T05:23:20.910-07:00SO VERY UNCOOL<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp">Urban Outfitters</a> has been notorious for <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2010/05/are_brooklyn_fa.php">stealing designs</a> from independent designers and is keeping up the reputation. The latest is jewelry designer and Etsy seller, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/truche?ref=pr_shop_more">Stevie Koerner</a>. Urban Outfitters's "I heart destinations" line not only ripped off <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/truche?ref=pr_shop_more">Koerner's "I heart" designs</a> but even stole copy from her product descriptions. Sad.<br />
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Koerner's <a href="http://imakeshinythings.tumblr.com/post/5855716317/not-cool-urban-outfitters-not-cool">blog post</a> circulated the the world yesterday. Her story was a trending topic on Twitter and covered by <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/26/urban-outfitters-continue_n_867604.html">the Huffington Post</a> within hours. It only took ONE day, 24 hours, for Urban Outfitters to pull the product line and they have yet to comment. I'm loving the power of social media and just a few passionate voices!Bits + Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088950743848496701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603083273284132233.post-39334997876255596422011-05-13T11:55:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:55:39.506-07:00DRAW IT YOURSELFI would love to do this with Layne when she's older!<br />
What kid wouldn't love to do this - okay, what adult wouldn't!<br />
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