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Happy 2015! Just popping in to let you know that all greeting cards are buy one get one free in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?section_id=6362443&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>! I need to clear out my inventory to make room for new projects and adventures. So head on over to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?section_id=6362443&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4" target="_blank">my shop</a> and snatch up your favorites before they are gone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-12648196526358234112014-11-03T10:56:00.001-08:002014-11-03T10:56:50.440-08:00I'm Teaching A Tie-Dye Scarf Class!For those of you who know me or have followed Camp Smartypants <a href="http://campsmartypants.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-bags-in-shop.html" target="_blank">since the beginning</a>, you know how much I love tie-dye. It's been my dream to be able to offer tie-dye classes for years and I'm finally able to do it with the help of <a href="http://www.mollymuriel.com/location" target="_blank">Molly Muriel Apothecary</a> in Milwaukie, Oregon!<br />
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Below is the class description and details on how to register. I hope you can join me!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Discover the fun of tie-dye and make your own scarf for fall! Each student will be provided one white jersey scarf to dye. Rachel will demonstrate a variety of different tying methods and walk you through the steps of tie-dye. Lots of dye colors will be available to choose from, so you’re sure to make a scarf you will love!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Note: Because tie-dye is a 24 hour process, you will take your dyed scarf home in a plastic bag with simple washing instructions.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Tie-dye can be a messy process, so please come wearing clothes/shoes you wouldn’t mind getting permanent dye on. Plastic aprons and gloves will be available for student use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When: Thursday, November 13th from 6-8pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Where: Molly Muriel Apothecary, 11049 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, Oregon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Ages: 12+</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Cost: $30.00 per student</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">*Pre-payment is required. Email info@mollymuriel.com with your class request and we will email you back an invoice which you can pay through Paypal. Once your payment is received your spot in the workshop will be held.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-4022509659925559662014-10-17T14:08:00.001-07:002014-10-17T14:08:54.397-07:00Botanical CollagesI finally got around to scanning in some new art I've been working on recently. I had fun making these little botanical collages while house-sitting in Issaquah a few weeks ago. I'd been collecting vintage flowers and seashells from old books and magazines and I love how they compliment each other so well. I played with different arrangements and watercolor doodles...<br />
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Sharing a new painting today! This one is all about the hand of protection, creativity and intuition. Inspired by the Hamsa, a protective amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. I've been seeking new ways to protect and nurture my creative self and this is a reflection of that.</div>
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Hi! Just dropping in to let you know that I will be participating in the upcoming Paint Your Art Out - Art Show & Sell. I'll have four original paintings for sale. Including these two brand new watercolors.</div>
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Today I'm back home and back to work. I've just finished two new greeting card designs inspired by summer. The first is "Let's Luau!" – perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or any other summer celebration...<br />
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These pink flamingos are true "Love Birds." A fun, unique card for weddings, anniversaries or Valentines!<br />
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Visit my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"> Etsy shop</a> to snatch up your favorite.<br />
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Happy Monday! I'm excited to share two new spiral-bound journals I've just added to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>! They are designed and handmade by me (with the help of my friend Alison).<br />
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First is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193724124/animal-play-journal-spiral-notebook?ref=shop_home_feat_3" target="_blank">Animal Playground Journal</a>- I originally created the art for this while taking <a href="http://lillarogers.com/make-art-that-sells/" target="_blank">MATS</a>. I'm so excited to see it now used in real life! It's 5x7 in size and has 60 blank white pages inside.<br />
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Next up is the new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193723504/adventures-journal-spiral-notebook?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">Adventure Journal</a>. It's 6x8 in size and comes with 60 blank white pages inside. What's special about this journal is that you can write your name on the cover AND it comes with a full page of art to cut and paste into your journal pages as you go.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-34528101641066231012014-06-04T10:11:00.000-07:002014-06-04T10:11:21.382-07:00Father's Day is coming soon!<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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Hi- I just wanted to post a reminder that Father's Day is coming up soon! The last day to order cards in time to give to deal ol' Dad is June 10th, so be sure to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">place your order soon</a>. XO, RachelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-20355070897046795752014-06-03T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-03T08:00:04.097-07:00Adventures In Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm excited to announce a brand new collaboration I've started with my friend Alison, of <a href="http://andsothere.com/" target="_blank">So There</a>. Adventures In Making is our new blog devoted to crafters, designers and artistic types of all sorts. We post about DIY projects, recipes, creative business advice, our favorite tools and techniques and more! Be sure to check out our <a href="http://adventures-in-making.com/" target="_blank">brand new website</a>.</div>
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I also invite you to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinmaking" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/adventuresinmkg/" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-4920177096871561432014-06-02T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-02T08:00:06.871-07:00Weekend Snapshots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi! I just wanted to share some fun snapshots from this weekend. I spent some time arranging my growing collection of stones and collected shells from the beach around my favorite drip candle. Sometimes all it takes is the simplest activity to brighten my spirits.<br />
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In need of some art therapy, I spent Sunday afternoon working in my art journal. It's a very intuitive process for me, and I try not to question or judge myself as I work in the pages. This is the place I feel truly free to experiment and explore parts of myself that are usually left in the shadows of my subconscious.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-8630256137200377022014-05-23T11:47:00.001-07:002014-05-23T11:47:38.303-07:00Father's Day Cards + Happy Weekend!It's hard to believe that June is almost here! I've been super busy with ongoing projects (I'll have a big announcement to make soon!) Before James and I headed to the beach for Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to share my new Father's Day card design. I'm super happy with how it turned out and had a lot of fun brainstorming the different illustration elements for it. What do you think?<br />
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Last night James and I celebrated May Day, the midpoint between spring and summer. We sipped on may wine and munched on oatmeal cake and <a href="http://campsmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/04/recipe-passion-cookies-for-may-day.html" target="_blank">passion cookies</a>. I had fun decorating our living room and preparing a space for our day together.</div>
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To celebrate the beautiful weather we are having here in Portland and to welcome the coming May, I decided to whip up a batch of Passion Cookies. These cookies are the perfect spring treat. Sweet, spicy and crunchy. I plan to treat myself to some May Wine and cookies tomorrow evening to welcome in the warm weather and the May.
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• ¾ cup unsalted butter<br />
• 1 cup brown sugar<br />
• 1 egg<br />
• ¼ cup molasses<br />
• 1¾ cups whole grain flour<br />
• ½ tsp. salt<br />
• 3 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />
• 1½ tsp. ground cloves<br />
• 5 tsp. powdered ginger<br />
• 2 tsp. baking soda<br />
• ½ cup crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped (optional)<br />
• Red sugar sprinkles<br />
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I shared a new favorite recipe on the <a href="http://www.evermine.com/blog/carrot-cupcakes-with-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting/" target="_blank">Evermine blog</a> yesterday. These Carrot Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect treat for Easter! To see the full recipe and a cute gift packaging idea, <a href="http://www.evermine.com/blog/carrot-cupcakes-with-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-59318649494621053362014-03-28T15:47:00.000-07:002014-03-28T15:47:42.329-07:00Pretzel Treat Favors & Baby Shower GamesBefore I get too wrapped up in preparing for a second baby shower for my brother and his girlfriend (they are having twin girls), I wanted to share some detail photos of the favors and games I designed for the rainbow unicorn theme shower I hosted for them a few weeks ago.<br />
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For favors, my mom and I made pretzel treats! They were super easy and fun to make. Plus I love the sweet and salty combination. </div>
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Simply melt the white chocolate using a double broiler. Dip the pretzel stick in. I used a spatula to help evenly coat the pretzel. Give it a good shake to allow extra chocolate to drip off. Next, dust your choice of sprinkles over the chocolate coated pretzel until evenly covered. It's best to do this over a pan or plate to catch falling sprinkles. Place pretzel treat on a pan lined with parchment paper to harden and dry.</div>
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Allow to dry completely. You can pop it into the refrigerator to speed up the process. The chocolate needs to be completely hardened before packaging. Stored in an air tight container, these treats will stay fresh for up to one week.</div>
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I also had a lot of fun designing the games and other details for the party including diaper raffle tickets, baby scramble & twin trivia game sheets, thank you cards, and more...</div>
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The party was a great success! We made food and punch and everyone had fun playing games, watching Rachelle open gifts, and eating cake.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-44450276524205289512014-03-25T08:30:00.000-07:002014-03-25T08:30:07.250-07:00Mellow JelloI wanted to share my most recent project created for <a href="http://lillarogers.com/make-art-that-sells/" target="_blank">Lilla Rogers' Assignment Bootcamp course</a>! The theme for March was Jello and we had to design a pattern for bolt fabric. The jello theme was definitely a challenge for me. I've been busy with like 5 other ongoing projects this month and it was hard to make myself sit down and focus on jello! haha<br />
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Well the week before the assignment was due, I finally sat down and got to work. Here is my final piece. I created a main pattern plus 2 coordinate patterns as well. I ended up having a lot of fun making these and love how they turned out.<br />
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My younger brother Dan and his girlfriend are pregnant with twin girls! And this very-excited-auntie (that's me) has been having a blast designing baby shower invitations. This is the first of two sets of invitations I've been working on (because when you have two babies, you need two showers!).<br />
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For this shower I chose a unicorn theme with the saying "Two Girls, Twice The Magic." I designed an invitation, diaper raffle card, matching favor tag and thank you card.<br />
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I have lots more things in the works I'll be sharing with you soon including custom shower games, favors, and decorations.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-5288563120023904042014-03-05T09:00:00.000-08:002014-03-05T09:00:03.297-08:00New Birthday Cards!<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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I just finished three new birthday cards! They were so much fun to create and they are now available for purchase in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>!<br />
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Here is a little 'behind the scenes' snapshot of my process of creating the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/181480349/birthday-wishes-single-blank-card-snail?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank">Birthday Wishes</a> card. I always start out sketching and developing a good line drawing. Then I get out my watercolors and have fun painting different elements. Finally I scan it all into the computer and finish it up in Photoshop.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-26470580821158966982014-03-03T10:14:00.002-08:002014-03-03T10:15:43.676-08:00Going Cuckoo! You may be quite familiar with me posting about <a href="http://lillarogers.com/make-art-that-sells/" target="_blank">Lilla Rogers' ecourses</a> by now. Last year I took both her classes, Make Art That Sells (A & B). When she announced that she was going to offer another course, Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp, I quickly signed up. The format is similar to her other classes, but the difference being we get one assignment per month (instead of one per week) and none of the other instruction she provided in her other classes. Assignment Bootcamp is basically an opportunity to continue to make new art for my portfolio, practice working within a professional creative brief, and connecting with other artists around the world.<br />
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Our first assignment was to draw cuckoo clocks and then take that art to create a iPhone case design. Here are my initial sketches...<br />
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I haven't had a chance to upload this to my Society6 shop yet, but I hope to soon! I'll let you know when this design will be available for purchase :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-3532712700163788662014-02-04T10:56:00.000-08:002014-02-04T10:56:28.357-08:00Vintage ValentinesI shared my Gramma's vintage valentine collection on the <a href="http://vintagesmartypants.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Smartypants blog</a> today. I thought I share a few of my favorites here as well.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-45667058765337189222014-02-03T12:14:00.001-08:002014-02-03T12:14:47.018-08:00Valentine's Day SaleHappy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I spent mine relaxing, cooking and writing in my tarot journal. I attended my first yoga class yesterday and took a long hot bath afterwards. Doing the <a href="http://stephanie-perkinson.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/deeply-rooted-the-winter-cleanse" target="_blank">Deeply Rooted Cleanse</a> has really helped me to focus on giving my body lots of love and nourishment and boy do I need it!<br />
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In other news, I wanted to let you know that the last day to order from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/campsmartypants?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> in time for Valentine's Day is this Thursday, February 6. Plus I'm offering 20% off with coupon code: SOHOPPY.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353368252171331573.post-37694897305799722932014-01-28T08:00:00.000-08:002014-01-28T08:00:01.402-08:00Live By The Sun, Love By The MoonI'm excited to finally finish this new painting! It began as a project for <a href="http://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/The-First-Steps-of-Hand-Lettering-Concept-to-Sketch/389616295/project-guide?via=profile" target="_blank">Mary Kate McDevitt's Skillshare class</a> back in November. Things were too crazy over the holidays, so I was happy to finally have some time to work on it these past few weeks.<br />
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It's been a while since I shared some of my day-to-day happenings here. If you follow my <a href="http://followgram.me/rachelbeyer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, then you have an idea :)<br />
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January has been a very reflective month for me. I've realized how much I love the New Year and spending time reflecting, resting and making new plans. 2013 was a very hard year for me and I am ready to give up the parts of my life that aren't working and try new things. The main issue has been battling my poor health. I've suffered from severe neck and back pain since last March (almost a year ago). There is no injury or specific trauma related to the pain. I've tried chiropractic and physical therapy and am still unable to heal completely. The smallest thing will cause a flair up and I will be stuck in bed with crippling pain for a week. (I'm in the midst of this now- all because I vacuumed my living room last Monday! ugh!)<br />
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Dealing with chronic pain for so long as really begun to take it's toll on me mentally. I've become less social, more emotional, highly sensitive and self critical. For the New Year I decided to be very intentional about the healing methods I choose from now on. To really listen to what my body is telling me and give it what it needs. To not look for outside solutions (which don't work for me anyway) but to look inward.<br />
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One of the things I've done is to start a tarot journal. I've always loved tarot cards but have never really studied tarot itself. At Christmas I treated myself to a beautiful new tarot deck by <a href="http://www.thewildunknown.com/" target="_blank">The Wild Unknown</a>. Using the cards as visual prompts for journaling has been a lot of fun and very eye-opening.<br />
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James and I are starting Stephanie Perkinson's <a href="http://www.stephanieperkinson.com/deeply-rooted-the-winter-cleanse" target="_blank">Deeply Rooted Winter Cleanse</a> on Monday and I've signed up for a special <a href="http://thepeoplesyoga.org/workshops-no-mb/" target="_blank">Yoga for Back Care</a> class on February 2nd. I'm hoping that paying more attention to my own body and being more in-tune with it's needs will help me find true healing this year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1