Thursday, November 12, 2009

My Craft Corner

Check out the My Craft Corner site: http://www.mycraftcorner.com/
We were selected as one of the featured crafters! There are many fantastic shops featured on this site. Hubby and I are honored to be included.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Furious Shirley's Blog

http://furiousshirley.com/blog/

Our recycled coasters plus some other really fun coasters are featured in Furious Shirley's blog. Be sure to check out her informative blog.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Rock Radio :: New life for old vinyl

Rock Radio :: New life for old vinyl

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Album Art Exchange Comment

I found this fascinating quote today:



INOUDID’s Attic uses the covers of unplayable LPs to create unique coasters. The coasters can be used a simple puzzle and keep rings off your furniture.albumartexchange.com, AlbumArtExchange Blog, Oct 2009



You should read the whole article.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Extreme Craft

Extreme Craft

I was thrilled to open the email from Garth Johnson, author of the book 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse. Our Recycled Album Art Coasters was chosen as one of the ideas for his new book. It will be available in the United States the first of November. It will be available internationally later in the year.
Here is a link for the book publisher, Quarry Books
http://www.quarrybooks.com/description.asp?isbn=9781592535408

Can't wait to see all the creative ideas from other crafters.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

They are a hit

“My brother laughed for 20 minutes straight. And we don't leave marks on the furniture anymore.”
“Very cool products - my dad was blown away with his Father's Day gift.”
“I gave this to my friend for her birthday and she LOVED it. She said it was the best gift she ever got.”
“…wonderful set of coasters and the record "basket"! My dad will LOVE this!!!”
“…it turned out amazing! Absolutely love it! ”
“My father was so incredibly thrilled with his coasters that he laid them all out that evening for a party he was having - just to show them off!!! He said they are the coolest thing ever! He was raving about the craftsmanship and couldn't believe you could make something so cool out of an album.”
“The coaster are so darn cute, I just want them for decoration.”
“SO cool!!! The warped record bowl is super awesome and the album coasters are very well made. to buyers: if you're wondering if the music lover in your life would like one of these bad boys, the simple answer is TOTALLY!!”
“These coasters are the coolest thing ever! Everyone who sees them on my coffee table talks about how awesome they are.”
“Awesomeness in a box!!! I love this and so does my DH. Very well made and unique.”
“This woman has a heart of gold. The transaction was very smooth and professional. The package came quickly and the coasters and warped record are absolutely fabulous! A very unique and exciting gift, to give or receive!”
“My brother in law absolutely Loved the Humble Pie! I haven't seen him get that excited over anything in a long time.”
“My boyfriend said it's the best present ever!”
“The coasters look fabulous! Thank you so much for being so accommodating and patient through the process of choosing the perfect gifts for my boss and brother. We gave the Heart set to my boss yesterday and she cried! She thought it was such a thoughtful gift. Thanks for making that possible. You and your husband do great work!”
“This product looks fantastic in real life. My only regret is that it's a gift and I can't keep it for myself!”

Our Rock Portfolio







This is a small smattering of the work that we have done to help make Rock live on in the memory banks of Rock fans.

Bringing Back the Memories!

We have received so many requests regarding how we make these, we decided to share our process. In reality it is 24 steps - if everything goes right that is. Here is a snapshot of what it takes to turn out the album art coasters.







Who We Are

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We are a middle aged couple that are creative and lovers of music. Hubby and I have been married for 32 years. When we met I was the Traffic Manager at a new FM Rock Radio Station. This was back in the day when there was ‘live’ broadcasting. Hence I have very fond memories of music from the mid 70’s. I have a wicked sense of humor and exercised it regularly with the DJ’s. Back in the day, hubby had an extensive music library and very protective of his collection. Through the years that we raised our children the music collection gathered dust. Our lives were busy with ball games, scouts, PTA’s, advocating for children’s mental health rights and making a living. Fast forward 31 years and presto we are empty nesters. Hubby is now a self-employed master furniture / cabinet maker. I work full time for a Kansas Community Mental Health Center, building a program for parents of children with a mental health disorder.