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Apparently there is an art gene dormant in all of us. My sister, who I always wanted to be like because she was so “orderly”, is discovering the artsy side of her. She started her store on etsy at DulceShop.Etsy.com (Yes I did her gorgeous graphics!) I have to say I am quite at awe ...

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The Road Less Traveled

September 17, 2009

I am happy to announce that I am dedicating my design firm to illustrations and stationery design. I have said this many times, but this is the right time to finally embrace what I love. Through the years I have come to see web design the same way an artist sees mounting canvas before painting, ...

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How to Make Decorative Couture Cupcake Liners

September 8, 2009

Here is an updated version of this tutorial ...

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How to Scare Your Friends with Photoshop

September 3, 2009

About a year ago, a friend of mine sent me a chain letter. It was an email but you get the idea. A very scary chain letter, that involved an ugly ghost corked from a movie. The chain letter threaten that if you didn`t forward it, you would have some unfortunate accident. Cha-Raaaighhhtt. So to ...

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How to Make an Apron Out of 6 Dish Towels

August 25, 2009

Okay this is my first picture tutorial, so bear with me. I don`t know if I mentioned this, but I know how to sew. In this tut, I teach you how to sew together an apron out of 6 dish rags. I liked these rags because they had a linen texture. There were purchased at the Dollar Tree for a dollar ...

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Sketching

August 17, 2009

photography

Rescuing a Memory-Couples

August 12, 2009

I truly don`t know what I like most. How well they dressed, the places they visited or how palpable the chemistry is in some of these pictures. Back then, there was no internet, dating sites or reality dating show hookups. It wasn`t match for compatibility, it was boy meets girl, girl and boy ...

Clients, Illustrations

Fun with New York and Company

August 9, 2009

Of all the companies I have worked, NY and Company is the most fun. And they think I am so next year. :) Elaine at NY and Co. is so nice (Yeah! We shared the same name. It was so weird to say, “Hello Elaine! This is Elaine. How are you Elaine?). I was happy just to work again with a ...

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Rescuing a Memory- 18 pictures of Retro Paris

August 3, 2009

I have bought several picture lots where families and individuals who visited Paris around 1890`s to the 1950`s. Really, the Paris depicted here cannot be explained with words. Listen to this sweet French song while you take a look at the pictures. Yann Tiersen – La redecouverte Found at ...

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Cake Master Recipe-Free Download

July 19, 2009

I love to cook. With 5 kids, I have to cook like I am feeding a small battalion. A few months ago, it occurred to me it would be a good idea to learn how to make a cake from scratch. I have a pretty large collection of old magazines and I was sure I had a recipe there for cake.Master Cake Chart ...

Jimmy Choo x Elaine Biss Fashion Illustration Event

Marchesa Abstract Fashion Illustration Gouache

Vintage Balenciaga Fashion Illustration Sketches on Letterpress Business Cards

Simply Sweet ETSY`S Dulce Shop Delicious Debut

The Road Less Traveled

How to Make Decorative Couture Cupcake Liners

How to Scare Your Friends with Photoshop

How to Make an Apron Out of 6 Dish Towels

Sketching

Rescuing a Memory-Couples

Fun with New York and Company

Rescuing a Memory- 18 pictures of Retro Paris

Cake Master Recipe-Free Download