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        • Scaredy Cat Pumpkin Carving Pattern
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      • Pumpkin Carving Patterns: Zodiac Signs
        • Aries Zodiac Sign Pumpkin Carving Pattern
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        • Cancer Zodiac Sign Pumpkin Carving Pattern
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Butterfly Painted Mailbox
Painted Mailboxes

Painted Mailbox

By Brandi Jasmine, 1 yearNovember 5, 2021 ago
Resin

Resin Tips: Micas & Neons

I love playing with resin, mica powders and “neon” or blacklight powders. What surprised me while experimenting with both pigments is just how well they work together. There is some impact on both sides. The neons may slightly dull the Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 2 yearsApril 11, 2021 ago
Resin

Resin Reviews: New Classic Epoxy Resin & Liquid Diamonds Epoxy Resin

New Classic Resin My latest resin experiments feature New Classic Epoxy Resin. A 1:1 thick and hard-drying resin that is scent-free and crystal-clear, New Classic was delivered quickly, without any problems. New Classic Resin works great, dries hard and clear, Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 2 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago
Facebook
Technology

Facebook Friending for Fun and Profit

Recently I have been getting a lot of requests for Facebook friend connections and many have been rejected or blocked. I welcome friend requests on my personal page (for now – at least until I hit the arbitrary limits set by Facebook). Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 2 yearsOctober 13, 2020 ago
Frustrated Man
Software

Why you should not have your techs write your end user documentation

As a technical writer I can always tell when a company has had their own techs write the documentation:   “To Print from Google Chrome, open the Chrome Print Dialog, select “Print to Google Cloud Print” from the destination dropdown, Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 2 yearsOctober 6, 2020 ago
Bully Graphic
Technology

Dealing with trolls and online bullies

So you have a troll problem on your Facebook page or group, and you are not sure how to deal with the problem. You want to be transparent, and you want to encourage free discussion, but a hands-off approach is Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 2 yearsSeptember 29, 2020 ago
Uncategorized

Best Sealers

I am tracking experiments with different kinds of sealers, with different kinds of art or craft projects. I’m going to update this blog entry as I try different brands. My all-around favorite sealer and high gloss coating is Liquitex High Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 3 yearsMarch 26, 2020 ago
Uncategorized

Queuing up!

Okay, so I go to the NoFrills grocery store and there is a small lineup of people waiting to get into the store … and they are all packed together like sardines. What the heck? I looked at the lineup Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 3 years ago
Uncategorized

Form Letter for Virtual Queues

To whom it may concern, I am a shopper at your stores, and with the recent health crisis, I have noticed many stores are limiting access to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Unfortunately, the resulting lineups are both impractical for Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 3 yearsMarch 22, 2020 ago
Uncategorized

Test Results: Outdoor Painted Rocks

For the past few years, I have been quietly working on my own “scientific” tests to figure out the best paints and coatings for outdoor craft projects, like painted rocks, stepping stones and planters. The results have been quite disappointing Read more…

By Brandi Jasmine, 3 yearsMarch 8, 2020 ago

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