Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Day 26 & 27 - Design A Day - Pente & Tessera

Mood: Painful
Sounds: Comedy Central 
Hello! 
I have been working on a surprise for you guys...Yet to figure it out completely, but I will prevail!! Either way still working on my 10 day countdown in greek...started with Decca and nooooow on to Pente & Tessera.  Pente makes me think of a board game that my Aunt Kate handmade a board for us crazy kids. Lol.  I miss you Aunt Kate!!! <3 

Painwise this weekend was a rough one, I'm just plowing through trying to nap/watch hulu and get through the next 5 min...then the next hour until it's time for more med.  Hopefully this nausea will help me lose weight! That would be a very positive outcome of this nonsense. 
I'm kinda sad about my last day...after all the goodbye/birthday parties I've thrown at work...I got nothing.  Just wanted me out of the way.  Feels like I've traded my heart, soul, sweat, tears, relationship, hope, energy, my family, last 4.5 years of my life into a company who didn't appreciate or want me once I got hurt(actual accident after 9 days of 12 hrs straight. I fell.)...chewed me up and spit me out. The only things I miss are the creating of portraits that make parents cry of raw emotion and hug me! The mini children who hug me and say they will come back soon to play catch with a balloon...(to help the parents have a chance to think.) And teaching someone photography and have them lightbulb moment and then have their customer parents cry of joy. sigh.) ON TO HAPPY THOUGHTS...sorry guys that was long (<3)!

My Inspirations for today:






 This is an Pente Rose! Part of the ten day collection of delicate tattered pieces...this is from day five. This style is tight in the middle with even symmetrical patterned petals, with a two colors of layering and folding the loose satin looped petals around the center into a crimson red satin and sheer black, then melted to create depth and a firm edge. Made of sheer black, crimson and black satin ribbons with a black sleek pearl bead. This specific rose measures 3.5 inches. You can find it for sale here!



This is an Tessera Rose! Part of the ten day collection of delicate tattered pieces...this is day six. This style is tight in the middle with even symmetrical patterned petals, with a single color of layering and folding the satin looped petals around the center into a sheer, then melted to create depth and a firm edge. Made of sheer and satin black ribbons with a black sleek pearl bead. This specific rose measures 3.5 inches.  As always you can find it here!

Thank you for reading, listening to a rant, and visiting! 
<3
-Juba

Friday, April 8, 2011

Day 23 - Design A Day - Epta & Eksi

Mood: Happy!
Sounds: Top Gear Season 15 Episode 1

Evening!
The inspiration: 

The Roses: 

This is an Epta Rose! I am excited because today is day four of the collection of delicate tattered pieces. There will be ten different styles and colors. This style is tight in the middle with even mostly loose symmetrical patterned petals, with a single color of layering and folding the satin looped petals around the center then melted to a firm edge. Made of a teal satin ribbon with a silver sleek pearl bead. This specific rose measures 3.5 inches. FIND IT ON ETSY!


This is an Eksi Rose! This style is tight in the middle with even symmetrical patterned petals, with a single color of layering and folding the satin looped petals around the center then melted just to create a firm edge. Made of a teal satin ribbon with a silver sleek pearl bead. This specific rose measures 2.5 inches.  Find it HERE!

As always I love your input!
<3 to all who read and those I <3 who don't yet...lol!
-Juba

Day 22 - Design A Day - "Okto"

Mood:  IT'S COOOLD in here.
Sounds: The Sir playing/practicing the piano
...it's so smexy. lol.

Afternoon guys! Yesterday I failed epically...and forgot to actually post my rose.  "Okto" . . . sorry guys!!! I <3 you!!!  Opposite the fire is ice...these photos are my inspiration for this rose. 


The rose is from day three of the collection of delicate tattered pieces. This style is tight in the middle with even mostly symmetrical patterned petals, with two different colors of layering satin looped petals around the center then melted to a firm edge. Made of white and blue satin ribbons with bit of pure white sheer ribbon around the center which has a silver sleek pearl bead. This specific rose measures 3.5 inches. Find it HERE! Please let me know what you guys think! 


HUGS! <3 To you all!
-Juba


Thursday, April 7, 2011

Day 21 - Craft Fairs?! - Etsy!

Mood: Freakishly Excited...
Sounds: Just a fan blowing.

I made some amazing friends/followers on fb and this blog this mornin during a rad session of Etsy chat!! Found some amazing shops...my favorites are currently UpNtheAtticDesigns , iceblues, thisandthat879, and PonderandStitch . . .who had something I just HAD to have and had just enough from your amazing orders via paypal to get.


I hope this brings me the same gentle reminder daily that it is ok to be whoever and whatever I am. Until I get it I will continue to stare at the pretty picture!!!! Thank you again PonderandStitch, I wish you all the best in all you do! <3 

Craft fairs!!! Has anyone done them before? Is it worth going to and shelling out the $$ to get in? Please lemme know!! Thank you!

I'm off to do some rose making...I'm happily inspired.
*HUGS & <3*
-Juba

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Day 19 - Design A Day - Ennea!

Mood: Peaceful
Sounds: One Way Out Show


My inspiration visual for today! Fire! FUN! Thank you Lisa!



This is an Ennea Rose!  I am super excited because today is day two of my collection of delicate tattered pieces.  There will be ten different styles and colors. This style is tight in the middle with even mostly symmetrical patterned petals, with four different colors of laying and a satin looped petals around the center then melted to a firm edge. Made of yellow, orange, crimson satin ribbons with bit of gold sheer ribbon around the center which has a black sleek pearl bead. You can find it ON ETSY! There is no more of the gold ribbon so this is a ONE time sale.



As always let me know what you guys think!  <3 for the followers and facebook likers! :-)
Hugs! 
-Juba

Monday, April 4, 2011

Day 18 - Design A Day - Decca!

Mood:   Ouch.

Sounds: Morgan Page


Hello! I barely squeaked one in today! This weekend was packed with business to try and keep focus on LunaNora during the week.  I did manage to put up a facebook for LunaNora so LIKE & SHARE AWAY! :-D I ended up at the DMV today...for 3 hours.  Positive outcome.  Yay!  Though it was right in the middle of my normal design alone time.  >.<  So I spent the evening workin away and came up with this...I am thrilled because today's design is the start of a collection of delicate tattered pieces of hairclips.  There will be ten different styles and colors total. The "Decca" Rose has a style that is tight in the middle with even mostly symmetrical patterned petals and a sheer billowy light petals around the center then melted to a firm edge. Made of a yellow satin ribbon with black sheer ribbon around, the center has a black sleek pearl bead. 




 You guys can find it here: Click Here! Please let me know what you guys think!  Just so everyone knows, some on the site are ready and available until I run out of that roll of ribbon.  Even if I sell it I will renew the posting on Etsy, as long as I can still create it.  :-) See you guys tomorrow!
<3 Juba

Friday, April 1, 2011

Day 15 - Design A Day - Aneko & Aiko

Mood: Busy Minded

Sounds: Gaelic Storm


Afternoon!
First I HAVE 5 FOLLOWERS! ZOMG!!!!! :-)
I was super productive today, I think I have either gotten used to the meds or today was just an amazingly good day.  No dizziness and I have a clean living room, a new 9 square cubie unit, 4 less boxes in my living room, my kitchen more organized! 

My roses are sisters today.  I would love to see them bought as such! This is an "Aneko" Rose! "Aneko" is Japanese for "Older Sister".   The pair was inspired by my relationship with my younger sister.  I feel like the older sister has lost some petals..to carve away a path for the younger to follow, hence the lack of extreme detail in the design.  The "Aneko" design style is tight in the middle with loose petals. Made of a spring pink satin ribbon with tiny slightly fuzzy white polkadots scattered, the center has a silver sleek pearl bead. You can find it on Etsy here.. 



This is an Aiko Rose! Aneko is Japanese for "Little Loved One".  The "Aneko" still is blooming and is as beautiful as she grows.  This style is much tighter in the middle with even mostly symmetrical patterned petals. Made of a spring pink satin ribbon with tiny slightly fuzzy white polkadots scattered, the center has a silver sleek pearl bead.  You can find it here...  



Thanks for reading, sharing thoughts and I hope you enjoy my designs. 
*hugs!*
-Juba