tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90736360809763072252024-03-14T02:14:54.591-07:00laserbirdone girl's guide to creative laser engravingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073636080976307225.post-49041492632954553902011-08-11T19:28:00.000-07:002012-01-20T19:48:14.434-08:00Engraved Toasting Flutes- Lovebirds on a Leafy Branch<div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.laserbird.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QQwIEMXFW8/TkSNjV-laMI/AAAAAAAAAIg/NFVrUviE5f4/s320/lblb1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border: currentColor;">I have a special place in my heart for birds and nature. Outdoor weddings and natural scenery have made their way into a beautiful wedding trend, and it seems that many engaged couples are moving their weddings right into the beaty of nature. My <a href="http://www.laserbird.etsy.com/">Lovebirds on a Leafy Branch</a> toasting flutes were inspired by my affinity for vintage nature. Featuring a lovely pair of sketched birds perched together on a branch, the design reflects great detail. </div><br />
<div style="border: currentColor;">A best seller in my <a href="http://www.laserbird.etsy.com/">shop</a>, these have made for lots of happy Brides!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.laserbird.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BbbNjot4du4/TkSNthe9puI/AAAAAAAAAIk/gTKcUnL1Ct4/s320/lblb2.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.laserbird.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="302" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TloOyjUYtvw/TkSORsZ1rJI/AAAAAAAAAIs/sccMo2F0LAc/s320/lblb4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073636080976307225.post-23254400770113128782009-08-18T23:46:00.000-07:002009-08-19T00:24:30.098-07:00Hoots for your Birthday!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371566288987750226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/SoujFH6T_1I/AAAAAAAAAH4/CDGs0HLsa2w/s320/lsusan-+owl5.jpg" />In honor of my mom's birthday, I have created a little something special and unique to send her way (<em>Montana</em>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Mom has long had an affinity for owls. When I was younger I didn't really get it...owls? She literally has hundreds of them displayed around her house. And now, as an adult, I can see the owl's beauty and wisdom, and looking now at some of her unique collection, many of them have a retro-vintage feel. Takes me back, I guess.<br /><br /><br />So after many years of being gifted with owl statues, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">decorations</span>, yard art, and everything owl under the sun...what's left you ask?<br /><br /><br />Well, I have recently grown fond of engraving on bamboo. Bamboo is a sustainable and fast-growing wood source that is in no danger of extinction. It also has very beautiful lines and colors, and looks beautiful when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lasered</span>.<br /><br />So for her gift, I decided to engrave for her a bamboo lazy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">susan</span> for her dining room table. I came across a unique "owl tree" design, and with some minor alterations and color separations, here is the result...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371565852886158194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/SouirvTly3I/AAAAAAAAAHg/7CrpmdjTx5U/s320/lsusan-+owl2.jpg" /> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371565657681832370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/SouigYHQKbI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Qme83yrcsKw/s320/lsusan-+owl1.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>I love how you can see the lines, and the differences in their engraved colors. This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">particular</span> graphic called to me because of it's folk-artsy feel, with it's heart-in-hand accents. So sweet and with a natural quality.</p><p>Above the design, I engraved a quote from a classic fairy-tail about the wise old owl:</p><p><em>A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; the less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?</em></p><p>It was perfection for this piece, and I am pleased with it's outcome. </p><p><em>Happiest Birthday Mom!</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073636080976307225.post-49384763597073894402009-08-05T00:22:00.000-07:002009-08-05T00:43:30.103-07:00The Beauty is in the DetailsWood is probably my favorite laserable medium... the beauty is clearly in the details. I absolutely love to work with warm brown textures and uneven grains. Imperfect wood with knots and mixed hues makes for a timeless piece of work.<br /><br />For this project, I mixed my love of warm wood with a favorite graphic of mine. I stumbled across a beautiful 12 inch square acacia wood plate, and immediately imagined this <a href="http://laserbird.etsy.com/">classic family tree</a> with it's swirly branches and scattered leaves.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/Snk2FoDhBBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/yghjw0rN3Dc/s1600-h/ftreeblog1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366379901268067346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/Snk2FoDhBBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/yghjw0rN3Dc/s320/ftreeblog1.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/Snk2Sdhc3II/AAAAAAAAAHQ/eyhqClsem-s/s1600-h/ftreeblog2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366380121779133570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J0cQXphD1Is/Snk2Sdhc3II/AAAAAAAAAHQ/eyhqClsem-s/s320/ftreeblog2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Ideal for display on a simple plate stand, makes a beautiful gift and timeless keepsake.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>see you soon</em>-<br /><br /><em>Kat</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073636080976307225.post-87640247087091177832009-08-04T00:05:00.000-07:002009-08-04T00:21:40.688-07:00the journey begins... a little about meWelcome to my laserbird blog!<br /><br />This adventure has been a long time coming, and it's purpose is to share my ideas and my creative energy, and to share with the world what it is that I do.<br /><br />I find that I feel most creative when I am surrounded by creative people. Clever ideas (and people) inspire and excite me! <br /><br />So who am I?<br /><br />I am a work at home mom who decided to leave the big leagues to chase my dream of beginning a small business. It has been a strange, scary, liberating, wonderful, and frustrating experience <em>to say the least</em>! But I have tried to make the most of it.<br /><br />I have always been "crafty" and I consider myself an "idea person." I absolutely <em>love</em> a good brainstorming session, and sometimes my best ideas seem to blossom from the most unlikely sources. I have many more plans and ideas (<em>notebooks, literally full of them</em>) than I could ever actually complete. But I keep them all, every scrap... just in case, someday, I need them.<br /><br />I love:<br />indie, wood, paper, pink, birds, notebooks, John Mayer, iced tea, etsy, and yes...Twilight.<br /><br />So that's me, in a nutshell.<br /><br />Talk to you soon-<br /><br />KatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0