tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094408820160659762026-07-23T23:03:46.289-07:00Autumn Light DesignsAutumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/03/status-of-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-18575827879734399942016-03-14T12:26:00.003-07:002016-03-14T12:26:59.098-07:00Status of Blog ]]>
Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0I put this blog on the very back-burner of priorities the past few years, as I dealt with caretaking elder parents and raising teenagers. I'll make a decision whether to continue it by fall 2016, when I plan to open an Etsy shop. I can be reached at autumn AT dcn DOT org, and I'm quite active on Instagram and Pinterest @autumnlightdesigns (and given other outlets these days, I wonder about
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/06/ode-to-miss-myrna-welsh.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-78504169976069953662014-06-14T08:49:00.003-07:002014-06-14T10:51:17.861-07:00Ode to Miss Myrna Welsh
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com1This story begins with "back in my day" and ends with creative pondering on a stack of fabric.
When I was a lost and lonely 13 year old, I had the good fortune to have Miss Myrna Welsh as one of my teachers. Myrna taught home economics and sewing, served as our adviser for S Club, and also started the peer counseling program at our high school. Needing an elective, I signed up
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0I periodically make huge batches of monoprints using plexiglass, various
weights and textures of papers, and either ink, paint, alcohol ink,
etc. This was a batch I made some months ago, utilizing various water-based dyes.
This week Ive been making up a number of mini composition notebooks.
They're all lined and bound with washi tape, and utilize the monoprints,
various embossed
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Late winter into spring is charity auction time, and I donate many jewelry pieces. Here are some earrings donated for an upcoming auction to benefit the local crisis nursery.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/man-of-mystery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-73372790802355935412014-02-19T17:06:00.003-08:002014-02-19T17:10:15.330-08:00Man of Mystery
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0More recycled rehash. All the papers here (with the exception of the image of the central, collaged image), these papers were all created from assorted junk mail, embossed, painted and stamped to hide its humble origins. Some days I think I need never need buy paper again but--nah! :)
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0I'm getting ready to teach a workshop I owe to some folks, one that was delayed by a set of injuries to my right arm last year.
The premise of the workshop was card making with recycled materials. Here was an example, a card using recycled natural dryer sheets, packaging material, and painted collage pieces made from glossy junk mail. I love turning "trash" into treasure. I'll be drumming up new
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Wherein I reach randomly into tubs holding bits and pieces of stuff and challenge myself to put something together. Grabbed vintage images of nude women, transparencies with doors. Added metallic ink and some alcohol ink for colors. I like that these ATCs themed up around women's bodies and boundaries.
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Reached into boxes o' stuff for inspiration, randomly pulling backgrounds, embossed metal tape, acetate overlays. Here are two quick collages, working with green and yellow.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/love-colors-of-love-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-82753719492546303222014-02-13T09:36:00.000-08:002014-02-13T09:36:13.673-08:00Love the colors of "love day"
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Love is love is love...every day, not just Valentine's, but here's a few pretties, made with handmade backgrounds, glitter, stamps and some leftovers from journal projects.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/rubber-stamping-was-my-gateway-drug.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-18088727713260706892014-02-04T20:52:00.000-08:002014-02-04T21:35:37.994-08:00Rubber stamping was my gateway drug
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com3As I venture back into art making and blogland after many months
healing up from a broken wrist, severely pulled biceps tendon and
dislocated thumb, I'm indulging in a little trip down memory lane.
Eleven years ago this month, on a sunny winter's day, I strolled across
the street to my neighbor Jessica's for a Stampin Up! party. I honestly
didn't know what Stampin Up! was, what I was
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-hiatus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-30657442881545417552013-03-21T21:40:00.003-07:002013-03-21T21:40:37.845-07:00Blog Hiatus ]]>
Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com1This blog has been on hiatus for a while and I will likely resume posting here this spring. Meanwhile, I am posting some current projects under my name at Pinterest. Thanks!
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/06/mixed-media-collage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-59171676741477761692012-06-19T10:40:00.001-07:002012-06-19T10:55:55.175-07:00"What being in the Creek Feels Like"
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com1This 6 x 8 piece uses dye-based inks, embossing enamel, gold pigment, white acrylic, black India Ink, torn decorative papers, recycled twine (from something mailed to me), a bit of ribbon, a used Canadian stamp, shreds of packing material, and strips of torn brown cello bag from the bulk department at my local food co-op. I am frequently using "junk" in my collages these days. Feels good to
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-does-one-begin-to-thank-teacher.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-81054705511270087102012-06-07T17:42:00.000-07:002012-06-07T17:43:31.847-07:00How does one begin to thank a teacher?
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0I made this piece for Mrs. Palow, who has taught one, and sometimes two, of my children over the past six years. I cannot express what she has done for my kids and how much I adore her. This was a canvas board I'd painted some time ago. I collaged it for her, wrote a letter and added it to an envelope glued on the back.
The door is inspired by one done in a Fat Book swap some years ago.
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Just did a random draw. Christy Burton wins the pendant necklace, and Cathy (I need to track her down, but know she designs for Altered Pages) has won the pile o' vintage goodies. Congratulations ladies and thanks for playing!
And for a little eye candy today, here's another floral-themed card I made. Poppy stamp is from Blockheads. Really enjoying card making at the moment, after rather a
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/300th-post-2-giveaways.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-57115381112262257422012-05-13T00:23:00.000-07:002012-05-13T00:23:40.106-07:00300th post & 2 Giveaways
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com20I'm not the most consistent blogger, but I'm pleased this is my 300th post. Connecting with others who make stuff--whether it be stamped cards, ATCSs, jewelry or mixed media--has brought me so much joy. In honor of that, and of Mother's Day here in the States, I'm offering 2 giveaways.
The first is a glass pendant with part of a calendula tile stamp from Blockheads Rubber Stamps. It's
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/wee-bit-o-steampunk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-65861225653670301752012-05-10T12:36:00.000-07:002012-05-10T12:36:10.795-07:00A wee bit o' Steampunk
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Got these fun pocket watch keys at Retro Cafe Art Gallery and couldn't resist a little steampunkery. Added a few gears and a couple of olive glass stones, and there you go. Fun & easy.
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com1"Scrapcarding" is one of my favorite creativity boosters. I like to challenge myself to make as many cards as I can using only already-cut scraps of paper, bits of background, and discarded or unused bits and bobs from other projects. I work quickly and try to make at least 20 in one go, and they tend to be colorful and a little funky. These are simple cards that can fill the need when I
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/04/for-my-dancing-partner-of-18-years.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-90680110630570201432012-04-20T08:33:00.003-07:002012-04-20T08:39:11.427-07:00For my dancing partner of 18 years
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com3This is my anniversary card for my husband. The quote reads, "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain." Because Craig is a Green Man, this card features lots of recycled elements. The collaged piece reuses junk mail. The background is a crumpled toilet paper wrapping painted with pearlized paint. Craig routinely brings me what he calls WROs--Wonderful
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com1One thing I have done is kept current with an ongoing ATC swap amongst a group of six friends. We've been working our way through an alphabet of techniques. Mottled Paper, Luminous Dusting and Grungy Gelled Scraps were recent efforts.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/04/returning-fromlintland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-46737433970979513192012-04-12T14:16:00.005-07:002012-04-12T14:25:06.099-07:00Returning from...Lintland ]]>
Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com2Last year I found myself at the point of whining and stressing about my lack of time (and lack of motivation, let's face it) for creative pursuits. It's a phase that lasted a lo-o-ng time, about six months, during which time I felt badly about my lack of motivation, criticized myself plenty and finally--finally--just decided to ignore it all for a while and devoted my attention to British
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/last-items-for-raffle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-2981907440346181982011-10-26T10:10:00.000-07:002011-10-26T10:12:13.760-07:00Last items for raffle
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/they-say-shes-little-hmmm-batty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-12241701340993901492011-10-25T22:50:00.000-07:002011-10-25T22:50:14.203-07:00They say she's a little, hmmm, batty
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Another fun image from Alpha Stamps.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-bats-in-unlikely-places.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-85669612057147331532011-10-25T22:49:00.000-07:002011-10-25T22:49:09.387-07:00More bats in unlikely places
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com5This one is yours for the taking...leave me a comment and I'll do a random draw on Friday.
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/where-is-my-mind.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-77679039267947285482011-10-25T22:45:00.001-07:002011-10-25T22:47:27.722-07:00Where is my mind?
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Never mind that, where is my head? Poor Poe lost his head. Wonder what's inside? Hint: it's appropriately themed jewelry....
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https://autumnlightdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/skellies-in-closet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809440882016065976.post-89024471159091099772011-10-25T22:44:00.002-07:002011-10-25T22:45:40.440-07:00Skellies in the closet
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Autumn Labbe-Renaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307951178160350455noreply@blogger.com0Oh, Marjorie, one does admire your pluck. I had too much fun putting this together, and this is for the raffle as well.
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