my daily coverage of Sydney fashion week can be seen on grazia.it

Adding a new dimension to paper crafting.

I was thrilled when I was asked by Jenn Furr from Picture That Sound to do a little creating with some of her wonderful product. Picture that Sound adds a whole new dimension to paper crafts and I love it! I enjoy bringing memories and colors together onto a project and with Picture That Sound your can add sound to your project! How cool is that!!! You can find out more about Picture the Sound HERE.

I had a second board so I decided to create a mixed media canvas with it. Using super duper sticky Helmar 450 Quick Dry.. I glued the board onto a canvas after my daughter Ashley had recorded one of her piano pieces onto it. Jessica did the music for my Halloween board. I then went to work with Tattered Angels, acrylics, and Shimmerz.A color party!

I then covered over the board with a sheet of Bazzill Basics Paper; Antique Dictionary Paper with Mod Podge . Be careful NOT to get Mod Podge into the speaker hole and the on/off button. Lightly mark on the paper where your on/off button is for reference.

I had fun using Webster's Pages gorgeous Designer Trims to go around the edge of the board & some Dew Drops from The Robin Nest for a little bling!

I pulled out my Art & Graphic Twin pens from Kuretake to do the writing.

And… I had fun creating with some of my paper, Susan K. Weckesser Inc. and co-brand Unity Stamps.

And here is my finished project that I can not only look at but also listen too. How cool is that! I love it! I have attached a short video so you can hear what my daughters created on the piano for me to go with my artwork! 

Using Picture that Sound product for more memories…

 

I hope you have a super wonderful day!

hugs,

~Susan

OUTFITS | Shark Dress

dress: COS
ponyskin clutch: courtesy of shampalove

The only thing this dress doesn´t have in common with a shark is a fin on the back. The streamlined shape, the lightblue greyish color and the cutouts on the side of the body that look like gills make me feel so sharkish. I´m so happy that the weather is finally alloweing me to wear it, I´ve been in love with it ever since the COS lookbook was out.

VIDEO | Square Eyeliner

The Dutch label Avelon recently came up with a new description of their brand; 'Beautiful. Different.' (They replaced their previous 'Ductape. Cocktaildress.' which I think is also pretty cool) Avelon asked me to do an interpretation of these two new words in the form of a blogpost, so I came up with this graphic make up tutorial which also doesn't leave out their old ducttape mantra.

A smudge proof, super quick, square liner. Makeup artist Sam Bryant came up with this look for Richard Nicoll's spring summer'12 collection. I loved the simplicity and the final result of it so much that I had to try it too. I cut little rectangular pieces of black duct tape and carefully placed them on the outer corner of my eyes to create this instant linear liner.

LIFE | Vanilla Perfume

The scent of perfumes can sometimes be quite abstract. You know it smells good but can't really tell what it is you like as the combination of scents create a new smell that you can't place in your everyday. Not with the perfume I've been using for the last couple of years. Vanilla Vanille from The Bodyshop smells like nothing more and nothing less than.. -here it comes- vanilla. It's so simple and obvious. Everyone has different associations with it. I've heard people around me say everything from I smell cake to I smell Icecream to I smell my mother's cookies. And how beautiful are the bottles? They look like old fashioned medicine containers.

NOVELTY | ss12 J. JS Lee

images: London Fashion Week

J. JS Lee (Jackie Lee) is one of those designer that make garments that look pretty basic at first sight. But when looking a bit closer, you'll find details that make them everything but plain. Like the slightly assymetric blazer-dress or the use of laqué fabric in a suit. I first discovered her when visiting London Fashion Week earlier this year, as I arrived at the exhibition area her team was just unpacking the fw12 collection that came fresh from the runway. (Will share those snapshots as soon as I'm ready to talk about winter ;) )

OUTFITS | Sweatpants and Sandals

top: DIY
sweatpants: Uniqlo
shoes: Topshop
and a plastic bag

As you can see my new sandals look slightly different from the ones in store. I thought a big chunky reflective heel was enough metal for one shoe. So I tore off the the big shiny clasps on the ankle straps and replaced them with a pair of press studs on the inside of the straps. Now the fastenings are invisible and the sandals look much more subtle and minimalistic don't you think?

ACCESORIES | Mirror Heeled Sandals, Black Details

shoes:Topshop
clutch: vintage
camera: vintage
sunglasses:Asos

Every week I write a feature on the fashion website of newspaper Metro. It is called Detail Donderdag (Detail Thursday) and as you may have already guessed, it's about the details and finishing touches. The shoes, the socks, the bag, the jewelry, the nailpolish. Today's post was my third and it was all about black;

White is the new black, Neon is the new black, [fill in trend] is the new black but the most ridiculous one I've ever come accross was; leopard print is the new black. Dear fashion editors, what are you talking about?! Black is Black.

“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy – but mysterious. But above all black says this: “I don’t bother you – don’t bother me”. -Yohji Yamamoto

INTERIOR | Geometrical Clothing Racks

These geometrical clothing racks are designed by the talented interior blogger and stylist Annaleena. She opened her own online shop where she sells her designs only a few days ago. Congratulations to her! Can you see yourself come home and toss your jacket through the black iron ring hanging from the ceiling?

Have Some Spring Fun with Kuretake.

The Kuretake design team was challenged to create something with the theme "spring bloom."  I was SO thrilled by this challenge because I ADORE spring! The new life that begins to come up all around us and all the colors that blesses the earth. It is AWESOME!!!

So I took out a mix of Kuretake products and had some  fun creating! I used ZIG Memory Writers, ZIG Art & Graphic, ZIG Writer chalk pastel colours, and ZIG Transparent Watercolor Paints. Then to make the work pop, I outlined it all with the ZIG millennium pen.

For my whimsical poppy, I had fun using Kuretake's ZIG Pearlescent Watercolors & ZIG Art & Graphic.

  I love using the ZIG WATER COLOUR SYSTEM BRUSH20 with most of my work. It is so practical and easy to use!

Be sure to check out the Kuretake blog so you can see all the artists fantastic artwork!

Thank-you for all the  wonderful comments that you left on my blog on the week-end! How wonderful! It is lovely to see that you are liking my paper, articles & stamps. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!!! I know..I am goofy!!! Ok, down to business~ I did that name picker thing again on the computer and the name that popped up was:

Jessica S. of the United States

"I absolutely adore the idea of going to craft events, scraps, but unfortunately, with a lot of little ones here at home, don't get the opportunity to. I do love to get some of my friends together to craft together though. I guess that is better than nothing, right? "Jessica S

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Please email me at susiebeestudios@gmail.com .Thank-you everyone for leaving comments and you never know when I just might do that again cause I love making people smile.. It makes me smile! {giggle}

Remember, TrueScrap3 is this week-end & there is still time to join!

--->Register HERE--->

 

Have a SUPER, AWESOME day!!! And, remember, you are AMAZING!!!

hugs,

~Susan

ACCESORIES | Rectangle Earrings

synthetic reflective shirt: thrifted

These rectangular earrings were a gift from my boyfriend who brought them from his trip to Indonesia. He actually came up with the design himself, made a drawing and had them made by a local goldsmith, which makes them even more special. He was right on spot about what I like; no fuss metal rectangles! Thank you Romeo!(yes, that's his actual name)

SHOES | Transparent Jellies

ankle cuffs courtesy of Backstage

Remember having these as a kid? And how you always wanted the ones that came with glitter in the plastic? They bring back so many childhood memories of summer. But these clear jelly shoes are probably also the most adaptive footwear that exists, that go with every outfit and every color as it almost looks like you are bare footed.

Update: I got mine at the Albert Cuyp market in Amsterdam. But online you can find a pair of similar ones here.

Scrapfest Giveaway~Just to Make me SMILE!!!

I was thrilled when I came across the blog ' The Buck Stamps Here' of Jennifer Buck and saw her wonderful work using my new co-branded Unity Stamps.

The colors that she used were so vibrant and rich and I love the ribbon and the stitching. It just looked wonderful with the stamps! Thank-you Jennifer! Be sure to check out her wonderful blog!

http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.ca/

Well, Scrapfest is going on this week-end in Kitchener and some of us can't be there.

I was feeling a little sad… so to make me feel happy I decided to have a GIVEAWAY!

Leave a comment about why you like or if you like going to crops or scrapbooking events and someone will win one of my paper packs plus some of my new co-branded Unity Stamps.

You still have time to sign up for

        

What a wonderful event that only happens once in a while! I created some cool projects to show you how to make and I know the other designers have amazing things to show you too!!! It is going to ROCK!!!

-Pre-event PJ party on Thursday night with special guest Laura Vegas and a lot of prizes from Creating Keepsakes!

-Digital Goodie Bag worth over $50 in discounts, downloads, and more!

-Amazing interview with Becky Higgins, plus the chance for one lucky attendee to win a Project Life kit of their choice!

It is going to be AWESOME…. YOU DON'T want to miss this!

Find Out More HERE!!!

PLUS…

Don't you LOVE Pink Paislee!!!! Well, It is Why Not Win Wednesday over at Canadian Scrapbooker.

Visit Pink Paislee on facebook and tell them Canadian Scrapbooker sent you – CLICK HERE

To enter to win – Leave a comment on Canadian Scrapbooker's blog ---> HERE . You have until Friday April 13th midnight to enter!

AND...

Don't forget to leave a comment on my blog to WIN TO!!!!! What a LUCKY FRIDAY the 13th!!!

Have a super day!!!

~Susan