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About Me

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My Interests

antiques, books, bottlecaps, buttons, fabric, Gocco, paper, recycling, retro cupcake toppers, thriftstore finds, upcycling, vintage cabochons and charms

I'd like to meet:

Letter-writers, card-senders, jewelry-wearers, gift-givers, book-readers, fellow crafters, artists, art-swappers, craft fair vendors and organizers, anyone with a sense of humor that informs their aesthetics, pen pals, and DIY fans of every stripe.

Music:

mix tapes circa 1994

Books:

Adorn magazine, catalogs, clip art books, cookbooks, CROQ zine, discarded library books, how-to guides, illustrated children's books, magazines, ReadyMade magazine, sex-ed books, textbooks from a bygone era, vintage encyclopedias, wallpaper sample books, zines

Heroes:

S. Britt, Tim Burton, Henry Darger, Edward Gorey, Jim Henson, Barbara Kruger, Stella Marrs, Nikki McClure, Richard Scarry, the Etsy team

My Blog

Handmade Arcade - just 2 days away!

Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh's premiere indie craft fair, is at it again! This year's Arcade is 2 days--that's 6 more hours of crafty goodness Handmade Arcade - Day 1Saturday, November 1011 am to ...
Posted by disCARDS on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:35:00 PST

Check out this event: Second Annual Art Harvest

Hosted By: disCARDS Cut(e) n' PasteWhen: Sunday Sep 23, 2007 at 12:00 PMWhere: East End Food Co-op7516 Meade StPittsburgh, PA 15208United StatesDescription:disCARDS Cut(e) n' Paste Click Here To View ...
Posted by disCARDS on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:32:00 PST

Upcoming shows!

Hey everyone! The fall show season is upon us and I've been getting ready for it. Expect a schedule of upcoming events featuring disCARDS to be regularly posted in this blog and on my calendar! L...
Posted by disCARDS on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:56:00 PST

Did you know?

I'm having a sale! All items in my Etsy shop tagged "trashion" are 15% off through Friday, July 27, in honor of the Trashion First Fridays Trunk Show at Etsy Labs on July 27....
Posted by disCARDS on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:29:00 PST

only 3 more days...

Everyone knows someone with a summer birthday and the holidays are just around the corner (well, not really, but the stores would have you think so...) What does this mean? You need gift tags! And not...
Posted by disCARDS on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:54:00 PST

Happy birthday, Etsy!

Yesterday, Etsy turned 2!
Posted by disCARDS on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:48:00 PST

ahem

*clears throat* I have another blog. Today I posted a brand new feature--my own mini-Etsy Treasuries. Today's list is a really beautiful selection of items worth checking out! ...
Posted by disCARDS on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:29:00 PST

Too cute!

I just relisted these Gocco-printed note cards in my shop! Each set of 4 includes 4 envelopes with a matching design and comes packaged in a protective cello sleeve....
Posted by disCARDS on Mon, 28 May 2007 09:19:00 PST

Give my craft supplies a good home!

OK, I admit it: I have WAY too many craft supplies, so I'm setting up a section in my Etsy shop to "destash." disCARDS Bricolage Kits include a range of fun items like wood flowers, hearts, and geomet...
Posted by disCARDS on Sat, 26 May 2007 11:34:00 PST

Etsy shop update!

Today! Check it out here!
Posted by disCARDS on Sun, 20 May 2007 10:57:00 PST