Talented Friend and Collegue: Keri Piehl

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As you may know I have some very artistically talented and resourceful friends and Keri is definitely No. 1 when it comes to resourceful.  She is SCRAP's Education Director and I couldn't think of anyone better for the job.
She is an amazing woman making SCRAP an awesome place and she just keeps striving to make it more amazing.

So for my birthday that is long past --I have been pretty busing and not keeping up with my blog posts -- Keri made me the coolest necklace.  At first I didn't know what it was, but on the attached card it told me to check out SCRAP's blog to see how it was made.

Here is the blog so you can see how to make one of these for yourself:
http://scrappdx.org/news/news/colored-pencil-pendant-photo-tutorial/111/
Pretty sweet!  Thanks, Keri.

Save the date for Incognito on October 28!

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Save the date for Incognito on October 28!

So as you may know I am a SCRAP volunteer and huge fan, of course I am going to Incognito, SCRAP's annual fundraiser. I mean who doesn't love to wear a mask?
So I decided to keep the mask simple and cover it with a necktie pattern. Take some old pants and put necktie patches on them and make a few of my fancy necktie fascinators/mini hats (just wear one) and go as a necktie hobo. That's the idea anyway and so far it's all coming together.
Here are a few photos.

I made this last night.  I was just thinking how waking up and remembering to try on your new creation because the glue has dried is better than Christmas :)

You can tell that I'm a high class hobo by my Christian Dior patch.

If you live in the Portland area you join in on the fun. If you click the link above it will lead you to all the wonderful details.
Hope to see you there ~
Bece

It's been a while

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Hello.  I just wanted to put up a post because I haven't posted for a couple of weeks.  I have been super busy and part of that business has to do with the birthday parties that I host for SCRAP.  I just wanted to post a picture of a very SCRAPpy and awesome robot that was made at last Sunday's b-day party.
Enjoy~

Pretty cool.  He later added two very large gold knitting needles, one on each arm to serve as katanas.  It really took the robot to another level :)

SCRAP's Earth Day Bazaar and Celebration

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Hello.

It's that time of year to remind us how much we care about the earth and SCRAP is right in there with the celebrations.   I also wanted to mention that I will be one of the performing groups in The Amazing Maelstrom.  I play the musical saw along with the accordion extraordinaire Evan Stuckless, aka Papa Coyote.  And we will have a special guest, the mesmerizing Mr. Christopher Reitmaier, on the bicycle gears, pennies and the clarinet.  We will be playing from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. so if you are out and about, please stop by and enjoy the good times!

SCRAP Birthday Parties

Pin It Now! I host birthday parties at SCRAP almost every weekend.  The age ranges vary, but the creations are all pretty cool and the kids always have a great time.  This last Sunday a birthday party of girls made SCRAPpy bracelets and here are a couple of the more daring ones.  Actually, all of the girls made great bracelets and they all made more than one.  The party was a hit.

If you haven't heard about SCRAP before I will briefly tell you what it is all about.  I will also include their link so you can check it out for yourself.
SCRAP is a non-profit organization and its main focus is on reuse, specifically reuse of creative materials.  If you are an artist or a crafter or a little person that loves to create it is a great place to go and find unique inexpensive materials for your projects.
I hope you check it out if you haven't already.
www.scrapaction.org