I've been a bad, bad girl.

I bought doilies from Sweet Vintage 78:

Doilies
I bought washi tape from Pretty Tape (Although, when it arrived, it had stickers from Cute Tape on it, so they may simply be resellers – however it did arrive like 2 days after I ordered which was so great!):

Washitape
That tape in the center is way cool.  It's "frame tape" and it makes frames like the ones below:

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(image from here)

I bought some Copic markers and the whole airbush system:

Copics
I've been playing around with the airbrush and it is tons of fun, though I'll fully admit I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm liking it!  I think I may end up doing a Live With Prima class using the airbrush system.

Finally, I bought some woodgrain fabric from The City Quilter:

Woodgrainfabric
It was too pretty to say no to.  It wasn't until I got it home that I realized it's Basic Grey fabric!  What?!  How cool!  I didn't realize that they were doing fabric!

So, what crafty fun have you bought recently?

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

52 thoughts on “Retail Therapy

  • Oh, you lucky girl! That airbrush is killer! Now I don’t feel so bad buying all those Cuttlebug folders at Big Lots. It looks like you got some great things!

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  • Oh, you lucky girl! That airbrush is killer! Now I don’t feel so bad buying all those Cuttlebug folders at Big Lots. It looks like you got some great things!

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  • Oh, you lucky girl! That airbrush is killer! Now I don’t feel so bad buying all those Cuttlebug folders at Big Lots. It looks like you got some great things!

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  • Oh, you lucky girl! That airbrush is killer! Now I don’t feel so bad buying all those Cuttlebug folders at Big Lots. It looks like you got some great things!

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  • Love the doilies and frame tape! BG has been doing fabric for a couple of years now… Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye also have fabric lines (I created a quilt for me daughter, not realising until after the fact that the reason I liked the fabric so much was cause I had the paper downstairs, it was all MME ~lol~)

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  • Love the doilies and frame tape! BG has been doing fabric for a couple of years now… Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye also have fabric lines (I created a quilt for me daughter, not realising until after the fact that the reason I liked the fabric so much was cause I had the paper downstairs, it was all MME ~lol~)

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  • Love the doilies and frame tape! BG has been doing fabric for a couple of years now… Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye also have fabric lines (I created a quilt for me daughter, not realising until after the fact that the reason I liked the fabric so much was cause I had the paper downstairs, it was all MME ~lol~)

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  • Love the doilies and frame tape! BG has been doing fabric for a couple of years now… Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye also have fabric lines (I created a quilt for me daughter, not realising until after the fact that the reason I liked the fabric so much was cause I had the paper downstairs, it was all MME ~lol~)

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  • Do you really know? Adirondack wash!! And it’s totally YOUR FAULT! 🙂

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  • Do you really know? Adirondack wash!! And it’s totally YOUR FAULT! 🙂

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  • Do you really know? Adirondack wash!! And it’s totally YOUR FAULT! 🙂

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  • Do you really know? Adirondack wash!! And it’s totally YOUR FAULT! 🙂

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  • I received the markers and the air brush for Mothers day I have not tried it yet. I cannot wait. Please post more on what projects you use it on! Cannot wait to see them! Thank you!

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  • I received the markers and the air brush for Mothers day I have not tried it yet. I cannot wait. Please post more on what projects you use it on! Cannot wait to see them! Thank you!

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  • I received the markers and the air brush for Mothers day I have not tried it yet. I cannot wait. Please post more on what projects you use it on! Cannot wait to see them! Thank you!

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  • I received the markers and the air brush for Mothers day I have not tried it yet. I cannot wait. Please post more on what projects you use it on! Cannot wait to see them! Thank you!

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  • LOL Basic Grey have been doing fabric for quite a while, so have SEI, Sweetwater, Cosmo Cricket and My Mind’s Eye.

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  • LOL Basic Grey have been doing fabric for quite a while, so have SEI, Sweetwater, Cosmo Cricket and My Mind’s Eye.

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  • LOL Basic Grey have been doing fabric for quite a while, so have SEI, Sweetwater, Cosmo Cricket and My Mind’s Eye.

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  • LOL Basic Grey have been doing fabric for quite a while, so have SEI, Sweetwater, Cosmo Cricket and My Mind’s Eye.

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  • I think I’m a little late to the bandwagon, but I just bought some liquid acrylics (Golden). I sometimes think they dry to fast to get the color all mushed around where I want it, but I’m digging other things about them. I think they’ll grow to be a big hit on my art table.

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  • I think I’m a little late to the bandwagon, but I just bought some liquid acrylics (Golden). I sometimes think they dry to fast to get the color all mushed around where I want it, but I’m digging other things about them. I think they’ll grow to be a big hit on my art table.

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  • I think I’m a little late to the bandwagon, but I just bought some liquid acrylics (Golden). I sometimes think they dry to fast to get the color all mushed around where I want it, but I’m digging other things about them. I think they’ll grow to be a big hit on my art table.

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  • I think I’m a little late to the bandwagon, but I just bought some liquid acrylics (Golden). I sometimes think they dry to fast to get the color all mushed around where I want it, but I’m digging other things about them. I think they’ll grow to be a big hit on my art table.

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  • Bought an embossing punch yesterday and the latest edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors and a few other trinkets;-)
    I’m off to check out the doilies now!

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  • Bought an embossing punch yesterday and the latest edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors and a few other trinkets;-)
    I’m off to check out the doilies now!

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  • Bought an embossing punch yesterday and the latest edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors and a few other trinkets;-)
    I’m off to check out the doilies now!

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  • Bought an embossing punch yesterday and the latest edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors and a few other trinkets;-)
    I’m off to check out the doilies now!

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  • Oooooo all of it looks delicious!!!!! I just bought my kit add ons from Studio Calico this morning. I wanted all 4 add ons but I only got 1 plus some other goodies. What did we ever do before online shopping?

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  • Oooooo all of it looks delicious!!!!! I just bought my kit add ons from Studio Calico this morning. I wanted all 4 add ons but I only got 1 plus some other goodies. What did we ever do before online shopping?

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  • Oooooo all of it looks delicious!!!!! I just bought my kit add ons from Studio Calico this morning. I wanted all 4 add ons but I only got 1 plus some other goodies. What did we ever do before online shopping?

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  • Oooooo all of it looks delicious!!!!! I just bought my kit add ons from Studio Calico this morning. I wanted all 4 add ons but I only got 1 plus some other goodies. What did we ever do before online shopping?

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  • Totally cool! I NEED some washi tape. I have a whole bunch favorited at Cute Tape, and now i just need to decide… *sigh* Or maybe I’ll just buy all of them I want… LOL. No. Can’t do that. Self Control. I must have it. 🙂
    And yeah! I love BG’s fabric! SO pretty! They have a whole bunch of lines now!

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  • Totally cool! I NEED some washi tape. I have a whole bunch favorited at Cute Tape, and now i just need to decide… *sigh* Or maybe I’ll just buy all of them I want… LOL. No. Can’t do that. Self Control. I must have it. 🙂
    And yeah! I love BG’s fabric! SO pretty! They have a whole bunch of lines now!

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  • Totally cool! I NEED some washi tape. I have a whole bunch favorited at Cute Tape, and now i just need to decide… *sigh* Or maybe I’ll just buy all of them I want… LOL. No. Can’t do that. Self Control. I must have it. 🙂
    And yeah! I love BG’s fabric! SO pretty! They have a whole bunch of lines now!

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  • Totally cool! I NEED some washi tape. I have a whole bunch favorited at Cute Tape, and now i just need to decide… *sigh* Or maybe I’ll just buy all of them I want… LOL. No. Can’t do that. Self Control. I must have it. 🙂
    And yeah! I love BG’s fabric! SO pretty! They have a whole bunch of lines now!

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  • I did end up getting the JBS stuff we talked about. And some Maya mists. I guess it is mutual enabling 😉

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  • I did end up getting the JBS stuff we talked about. And some Maya mists. I guess it is mutual enabling 😉

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  • I did end up getting the JBS stuff we talked about. And some Maya mists. I guess it is mutual enabling 😉

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  • I did end up getting the JBS stuff we talked about. And some Maya mists. I guess it is mutual enabling 😉

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  • I just bought Copic markers, too … and, some PItt India Ink pens. Please share what you do with the Copics!

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  • I just bought Copic markers, too … and, some PItt India Ink pens. Please share what you do with the Copics!

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  • I just bought Copic markers, too … and, some PItt India Ink pens. Please share what you do with the Copics!

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  • I just bought Copic markers, too … and, some PItt India Ink pens. Please share what you do with the Copics!

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  • Whoa. Can I come play at your house? That fabric is fabulous and I’m off to check out the doilies.
    As far as my latest fun purchases … a whole buncha new Martha Stewart border punches. I wish I didn’t love them so much 🙂

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  • Whoa. Can I come play at your house? That fabric is fabulous and I’m off to check out the doilies.
    As far as my latest fun purchases … a whole buncha new Martha Stewart border punches. I wish I didn’t love them so much 🙂

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  • Whoa. Can I come play at your house? That fabric is fabulous and I’m off to check out the doilies.
    As far as my latest fun purchases … a whole buncha new Martha Stewart border punches. I wish I didn’t love them so much 🙂

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  • Whoa. Can I come play at your house? That fabric is fabulous and I’m off to check out the doilies.
    As far as my latest fun purchases … a whole buncha new Martha Stewart border punches. I wish I didn’t love them so much 🙂

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  • I just went to CKC in Buffalo and got some cool velvet papers from SEI, the Slice, and a couple carts for it! I’m so excited to give it a workout! Happy Birthday to me…early! LOL!
    I love that fabric and those doilies. BTW… Cari just did a Prima live class about the spray Copics… so cool!

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  • I just went to CKC in Buffalo and got some cool velvet papers from SEI, the Slice, and a couple carts for it! I’m so excited to give it a workout! Happy Birthday to me…early! LOL!
    I love that fabric and those doilies. BTW… Cari just did a Prima live class about the spray Copics… so cool!

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  • I just went to CKC in Buffalo and got some cool velvet papers from SEI, the Slice, and a couple carts for it! I’m so excited to give it a workout! Happy Birthday to me…early! LOL!
    I love that fabric and those doilies. BTW… Cari just did a Prima live class about the spray Copics… so cool!

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  • I just went to CKC in Buffalo and got some cool velvet papers from SEI, the Slice, and a couple carts for it! I’m so excited to give it a workout! Happy Birthday to me…early! LOL!
    I love that fabric and those doilies. BTW… Cari just did a Prima live class about the spray Copics… so cool!

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