Katie Orse

Becky Higgins Journal is back!

She's back! 

I'm so excited to share this item with you again. We received a shipment of this particular fabric and will be stocking this journal back in the store.

Just in time for Mother's Day too! If you haven't shopped for her yet, this handmade journal sleeve is the perfect gift.

Use my discount code LoveMom and receive 15% off on your entire order. 

Get your journal now before this fabric is gone!

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Monday Inspiration

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100 Positive Affirmations

Do you need an extra mental boast? Daily positive affirmations are one of the best ways to change your negative mindset and inspire mental creativity and energy. Just like athletes, we need to train ourselves for the daily mental challenges.

 

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Download this 10 page Ebook today 

and get started off to a great year. Two 

tags are included for you to create a label.

Print out your positive affirmations,

cut them into small strips, and place into your

favorite container. 

Each day take out one positive affirmation. 

 Read it to yourself 3 times, but on the 

3rd time read it out loud with commitment.

 

 Remember:

“We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

-Aristotle

 

Purchase Ebook here

$1.99

                                

 

I'm still here...just checking in.

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I'm still here...just working hard on making things happen for my store, ebook, and online class. Thanks for sticking with me!

Journal

This binder was blank and I finally got a chance to create something with it. It's sized at 6"x9" with a light chipboard binding. That meant I could add paint to it. Love that!

But not only did I paint it, I played around with adding modeling paste for some texture. I've seen others use this art item for a while, but never really got around to using it. Now I totally love it!!! Once dried, the texture feels really good. It reminded me of dry wall putty that goes on smooth, and  then when it dries, the layer becomes rough.

 You can sand it down smooth or just leave as is.

 


And I'm loving my new batch of Washi tapes. I purchased them from Pretty Tapes on Etsy and love that it arrived very quickly! I almost screamed when I saw it in my mailbox.

Playing around with layering, washi tapes, paint, modeling paste, and my fabric stash. So much fun! 

Now that I've got the cover completed, it's time to play some more and add my favorite papers and stash to the inside.

Good morning from my studio

In the studio working today. Here's what I'm working on:

1. Artwork (for submission to a few magazines). It has always been a goal of mine to get published again and I would love to take some studio time to create.

2. Product design for my shop (http://www.katieorse.bigcartel.com) I need to feel comfortable with the items I'm going to be offering. Right now I'm not happy with the fabric flowers we have for the new tote bags.

3. My upcoming ebook for direct sellers. Another one of my goals. I've always wanted to write an ebook sharing my tips and strategies that I used while running my scrapbooking business. I ran it for almost 10 years and I've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. 

That's it for now...unless I can come up with something I forgot about. Mix this all in between with my husband & kids, and well, my life is full. 

More updates in the studio as things come along ;)

04.09.12 My Daily Gem

: A little something to start this weekend :

Have you heard of this song yet? 

It's by Lenka.

Lenka who?

Well, I'm told that one of her song was featured in an Old Navy ad. And she's originally from Australia. Cool!

 I'm now a fan and I love her music.

Have a listen to Lenka's song and let me know what you think. 

 There's 3 video versions, so pick your choice. ;) 

A little something to start this weekend.

Happy Friday!

Enjoy!

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Getting down to business

 

Got my cute shipment of Washi tapes in the mail yesterday! Happy Dance!

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There's a lot of things going on behind the scenes too. So much to do and so little time. Here's my list:

 

1. Finish painting my studio craft table

2. Marketing follow-ups

3. Finish the last batch of sewing samples

4. Write an introduction media sheet

5. Photography session

6. Edit, edit, edit ebook

7. Find storage solutions for craft table

8. Project Life

9. Paint/Journal

10. Laundry

 

Really no particular order, but I guess I should prioritize them. Right now my list of items is just off my brain!

 

Dream like Walt Disney...

I don't really remember where I first heard this story.

I think it may have been when I was attending a business convention in Orlando, Florida...just outside the Disney resort. It has a wonderful inspirational message.

Take a moment to read and let me know what you think.

 

Photo credit: JoePan65

A Walt Disney Story

An eight-year-old boy approached an old man in front of a wishing well, looked up into his eyes, and asked:

“I understand you’re a very wise man. I’d like to know the secret of life.”

The old man looked down at the youngster and replied:

“I’ve thought a lot in my lifetime, and the secret can be summed up in four words

The first is think. Think about the values you wish to live your life by.

The second is believe. Believe in yourself based on the thinking you’ve done about the values you’re going to live your life by.

The third is dream. Dream about the things that can be, based on your belief in yourself and the values you’re going to live by.

The last is dare. Dare to make your dreams become reality, based on your belief in yourself and your values. ”

And with that, Walter E. Disney said to the little boy,

Think, Believe, Dream, and Dare.