Candice Carpenter

Monstrosity Cards

Could you just squeeze those designers at Sassafras Lass??! Their newest line, Monstrosity, was meant for me. I know it was. Thank you Sassafras...for catering to my cuteness needs.

You can get this line and more Sassafras at The Red Bee. Go get your fix. 

These 2 cards are going out to the cutest girls i know...Jenny and Val. Thanks for a great time on Saturday!

Cute Cards this Sunday at The Bee!

This Sunday is World Card Making Day! I designed 2 cards that Echo and i will be teaching from 2-3pm. Each card is only $1 to make! Join us this Sunday 10/4. This weekend is also The Red Bee's 4th Anniversary, so can you say, "SALE-ABRATION!"

This...

...is what i have to try and resist today as i get more work done. More boxes to be be sent, designs to complete.

It's like she knows i feel guilty about keeping the netflix for more that a couple days.

Big Bear 2009

We started off September 11th with a birthday celebration for my sister. Lunch and champagne at PJ's Abbey in old town Orange. Lunch was delicious and the company better.Happy Birthday Christy!!

Then it was off to join friends in Big Bear at a Place in Tyme!

The house was amazing! The pictures online are adorable...but the place is twice as cute in person. We are already planning our 2nd stay there in 2010. It was the best scrapbook weekend we've ever been on! We started out the weekend with a toast (more champagne) and Lupe made us her signature cocktail. Yum! Then we had a wonderful dinner, celebrated Allison's birthday and went right back to scrapping. Saturday was a visit to Pages of Tyme, lunch in town and then back to the scrap room. We laughed...and laughed...and sat around in our pj's and...well, laughed some more. I just love my friends. They make everything more fun. Here are some pics of the cuteness...Huge "Thank You" to Echo for being the official event photographer!

We scrapped all day Sunday and then headed back to reality.

We talked about girl stuff, how stupid our husbands/boyfriends are...we ate a lot...we shared our secret porn names (or not-so-secret now)...most importantly, we laughed until tears were streaming down our faces. That's the most important part. Who cares how much we did or didn't get done. That weekend in Big Bear was just plain good for the soul. I'd like to thank Pages of Tyme for that. Thank you!!

Halloween Boutique 2009

Artistic Affaire vendor night was wonderful. It is always great to be in a place with such wonderful people, such talented artists. We are so thankful to know Kim. Here are some images of our table:

I even snuck in a little Christmas...

So i updated the Halloween online boutique some more. You can see all the goodies here...including the following...

If you already placed an order this weekend and see something you'd like to add, please let me know! I'm so sorry i had to do this in 2 parts. I was just running out of steam on Saturday. If you placed an order yesterday or Saturday, I can add to your order before i ship on Tuesday. Thank you to all that have shopped!

Halloween Boutique 2009

Goodies are here!

I added a portion of our boutique goodies to the website! Two paper crafting kits are available, oodles of charm bracelets, adorable rings, delicious lollis and more!

 

SHOP HERE!!!

Coming at 5pm! EDITED

EDITED! It's been so long since i added goodies to the shop... i forgot how long it takes! Sorry, but will have to postpone the update until 5pm. You will see things popping up here and there, but i will be adding until 5pm. Thanks!

and more!

Shop Update!

Phew, Artistic Affaire vendor night is over and we're ready to share our goodies with those who couldn't make it. Thank you to all who came and shopped tonight! I have oodles of delicious handmade charm bracelets, Halloween crad kits, Halloween banner kits, Halloween goodie bags, ribbon, decorations, old fashioned lollipops, Jenni Bowlin goodies, Maya Road goodies...and the list goes on and on!

Join me later on today...September 19th...for a shop update that's long overdue! It's Halloween time at Peacoats and Party Hats...our favorite time of year!

Shop Update is at 3pm PST 9/19! Hope to see you then!

My Costume Project

I mad...mad as a hatter! So i figure i''ll portray the coolest cat out there right now...but my own, girly, ghoulish version. I'm going to add some butterflys and a feather to the hat and have my hairdresser go crazy glam with the hair and makeup.

Things i need to find...

1. Vintage Top Hat

2. Velvet/Vintage thrift store find dark green or dark purple jacket

3. Fluffy neck tie or scraf and blouse

“"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” Alice in WOnDErlAnd

An Affaire to Remember...

If you think you know what's hip...if you think you have vintage style...if you only hang with the savviest of artists...if you have nothing on your calendar for the evening of September 18, 2009...then i think you better dust of those party shoes and head down to LA for the prettiest, spookiest, most elegant of vendor faires...Kim's Artistic Affaire Market Soiree.

When: Friday, September 18th

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: Los Angeles, CA

Cost: $30.00

Please join us for our highly anticipated Artistic Affaire Market Soiree as we welcome the traditions and festivities of the Fall season.  If an evening of shopping, sipping sparkling cider and socializing with your friends is on your list for the start of the holidays, then this is the event for you. 

 

Your ticket to this magical event includes:

 

~ Admission to our elegant Artistic Affaire Market Soiree,

~ Shopping at vendor tables of over 12 local and out of state artisans featuring hand-made art, textiles, jewelry, holiday decorations and more,

~ A darling make n' take with Laura McCollough of A Kiss on The Chic,

~ Exclusive book signings with Lisa Kettell, Altered Art Circus and Ruth Rae, A Charming Exchange, and

~ Delicious treats and refreshments. . .

 

Artistic Market Soiree Vendors

 

Laura McCollough of A Kiss on the Chic 

Kim Caldwell of Artistic Bliss Designs

Christine Rose Elle of Dollybelle Atelier

Holly Stinnett of Holly Loves Art

Amy Powers of Inspire Company

Julie Haymaker Thompson

Kristen Robinson of Kristen's Journey

Kim Hesson of Miss Alayneeah

Lisa Kettell of Moonfaires World

Candice Carpenter of Peacoats & Party Hats

Ruth Rae

Jamie Skolnik of Simply Me Art

Analise Sledd of Sugar*Sugar

 

To register, visit the Artistic Bliss Designs Website.  We hope you can come join in the fun!

I will be featuring some delicious kits to cure that "All Hallows Eve" craving that us crafters have been tortuously dealing with. No need to deal any longer...

 

 

 

 

Hee Hee...isn't Halloween magical?! See you at the Market Soiree, right??!!