Studio Meringue

November 16, 2014

Christmas at Vintage Roost

I’ll have my Christmas cards at Vintage Roost again this season. Vintage Roost will be open for the Holidays on Fridays and Saturdays from November 22nd – December 13th. Here are just a few of the cards I’ll have for sale this season.

These Luggage Tags would make a nice gift or tie-on, on top of a package.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

January 28, 2014

Valentine’s Day 2014!

It’s a day dedicated to showing your love and affection to friends and family. February 14th. And Vintage Roost wants to help you show that love by offering items crafted with love during its Valentine Open House this month. This is your invitation to visit Debbie’s sweet little shop in the country where my Studio Meringue will have Valentine cards available for you.

Where: The Vintage Roost

Seasonal Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, January 31st, February 1st, 7th & 8th, 10-5pm

935 NW Scenic Dr. 1/2 miles off Hwy 20 in North Albany

All major credit cards accepted!

Below is a look at a lot of the cards I’ll have available at Vintage Roost during its opening for the next two weekends. All my photos are printed by me, using the highest quality matte finished photo paper and inks. The paper is not glossy with a matte pattern printed on top of it to tone down the gloss, it’s paper formulated to accept the ink in a way that makes my photos look like little pieces of art! If my photo contains a flower, I print its name on the back of the card. When the card features a landscape, I print where the photo was taken on the back. I’m excited about some of the heart shapes I found in nature this last year to use in some of the cards you will see in this post. I hope that you will enjoy them and if you can’t make it to Vintage Roost you can always call or email me direct to purchase a card. Thank you!

Baby Hearts — This is a photo I took at Vintage Roost during last February’s Open House

Above SE Oregon — From about 10,000 feet above SE Oregon I spotted these hills that made heart shapes in the landscape!

Pansies & Nastursiums — Pansies & Nasturtiums

This Amaryllis made heart is one of my most popular photos. This year it comes back to say “Be Mine”

Love Bench — I took this photo at Vintage Roost during last year’s Valentine Open House.

The name Pansy is derived from the French word pensée “thought.” These were growing along Bay St. in Florence, Ore.

Glenda Marie Rose — This Rose is the “Glenda Marie” named after a friend of mine that passed away too soon.

Candy Tuft — Also known as Iberis, its negative space gave me a heart!

Heartrocks — I had a card like this available last year and it sold out, this one is updated with a new rocks.

This sweet dusty pink yarrow presented itself as a heart. — This sweet dusty pink Yarrow presented itself as a heart shape in the sun on my porch.

I picked this little "Spotty" variety of Dianthus in my yard and put it in a little blue bottle. It's petal say's be mine! — I picked this little “Spotty” variety of Dianthus in my yard and put it in a little blue bottle. Its little petal grew a heart shape!

A store bought bouquet of Roses wrapped in a sheet of plastic made this beautiful photo.

Last spring Larry brought this Wild Iris home to me from our property.

Heart Rock — I spotted this heart shaped rock in the driveway of our 2 acres. Look closely, it’s asking you to “Be Mine.”

Heart Stone — Same photo, just a close up!

While visiting friends in Arizona I spotted this heart shape, it’s a Beaver Tail Cactus.

Saguaro Cactus — During the same visit with friends in AZ., on a walk, I noticed that the bird nest hole in this Saguaro was heart shaped.

My last card in this post is a little out of my “ordinary”…. but it’s a heart!

Origami Heart — My second attempt at the art of Origami.

September 25, 2013September 25, 2013

Last Autumn Weekend At Vintage Roost

This Friday and Saturday the 27th & 28th of September are the last days of the Autumn Open House at Vintage Roost. Pictured below are a few of the new cards I’ll have for sale at the Roost this last weekend.

Pencil Sketched Crow on an Old Dictionary Page

Pumpkins and Wheat, Autumn at Vintage Roost

Thank you!
Florence

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013

Fall Opening at Vintage Roost 2013

Chilly mornings are upon us. But, for the moment, daytime temperatures are still rising to a nice and sunny warm. Great ending to a wonderful summer. As I write this post, it’s 79 degrees out on the deck. Vintage Roost is opening this Friday and Saturday for their Autumn Show. It will be open next Friday and Saturday also. So, September 20th & 21st 10-5 and then again on September 27th & 28th 10-5. Vintage Roost is located at 935 NW Scenic Dr., 1/2 mile off of Hwy 20, Albany, Ore.

Below are a couple of photos of what you’ll see at the Roost and then a preview of a few of the cards I’ve made for this show.

Grandma's Watering Can — Grandma’s Watering Can

Preserving Summer's Harvest — Preserving Summer’s Harvest

This Tartan Plaid Always Reminds Me Of My First School Lunchbox - it's called: Wallace Clan Plaid — This Tartan Plaid Always Reminds Me Of My First School Lunchbox – it’s called: Wallace Clan Plaid

This beautiful little flower is growing along side the street that we are building a house on. I have not identified it yet, if you recognize it let me know! I’ve made this photo into an Art Journal card. I’ve used my sewing machine to attach the photo and the card stock has a hint of speckle to it.

Thank you for visiting my website and I hope you can stop by Vintage Roost to enjoy the Autumn show!
Florence

May 30, 2013May 30, 2013

Graduation From High School….

I designed a high school graduation card this week and shot it in Black & White to keep it generic. Congratulations to all the graduating High School Seniors this year, including my niece Kylie!! Send me an email if you’d like to purchase one.

A Congratulations card for Graduating High School Seniors

May 23, 2013

Last Days of Spring Sale At Vintage Roost

May 24th and 25th will be the last two days of Vintage Roost’s Spring Opening. The hours are 10:00-5:00, and the Roost is located 1/2 mile off of Hwy 20 at 935 NW Scenic Drive in North Albany. Studio Meringue has some beautiful full color Spring blossom cards available plus Father’s Day, Birthday and Wedding cards too.

I love how the light came through the back of this sweet little pink rose.

Kniphofia: Seeing this flower close-up is such a delightful perspective.

Same flower photo as above, but with an aged filter.

Spring shadows & taking a break with some Strawberry Lemonade.

untitled-0027 — These beautiful tulips were in the conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. I cropped this photo and added an aged filter.

These beautiful tulips were in the conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Tulips growing along the Siuslaw River in Florence, Oregon.

Ione's Mother's Day Lilies — Ione’s Mother’s Day Lilies.

Turning this Peony photo to a Sepia tone, gave it a soft painterly quality, reminiscent of Georgia O'Keefe. — This Sepia toned Peony photo has a soft painterly quality, reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe.

Thanks for coming by, and check under “Studio Sundries” periodically for Studio notes and happenings….
Florence

May 2, 2013September 19, 2013

Spring 2013

Studio Meringue has got a new spring crop of cards available at Vintage Roost. You’ll see Mother’s Day, Birthday and Wedding cards. Plus a new Mr. & Mrs. luggage tag, perfect for tying to a wedding gift!

The Roost is opening May 3rd and will be open through May 25th – Fridays & Saturdays 10-5! Also available at the Roost: Handmade Gifts for the Home and Garden, Antiques, Collectibles, Fresh Baked Goods & more.
935 NW Scenic Dr., 1/2 mile off of Hwy 20.

Here are just a few of my card designs…

Antique Frame Roses for Mother's Day — Antique Frame Roses for Mother’s Day

Market Place Roses For Mother's Day — Market Place Roses For Mother’s Day

Portland Japanese Garden Cherry Blossoms

Mr & Mrs Luggage Tags, with a French twist!

February 6, 2013February 7, 2013

A Few More Valentine’s

This weekend is the last for the Valentine Open House at Vintage Roost. February 8th & 9th 10:00am – 5:00pm. I have a couple of new cards I’d like to post that will be at the show. Click on the “Studio Sundries” tab above for a back story on one of them.

Tulips — Cut tulips in my kitchen window on a sunny spring day.

Cake Plate Covered — Wedding Wishes Card

Hat Cake — Surprise! It’s not a cake it’s a 1960’s hat! But I’m going to pretend it’s a Cake!

Heart Themed Galvanized Ornaments to give to your Valentine.

Thank you for taking a look at what’s being created at Studio Meringue!

Florence

January 31, 2013February 7, 2013

Valentine’s Day Love…

Mark these dates on your calendar: February 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th, 10:00am until 5:00pm

Studio Meringue will have new Valentine design cards at Vintage Roost this weekend and next! This is one of my favorite shows because all year long I snap photos of things that look like hearts to me and then when January comes I pull all my photos and see if any one of them will make a card I think others would enjoy giving to a friend or loved one. Below is a collection of heart shaped photos I’ve taken this year and a few best seller hold overs from the past couple of years.

The first two are photos I took when Larry and I visited So. California’s Disneyland last summer.

Small part of a Wall Mosaic in Disneyland’s “California Adventure” Park

We stayed in an RV Park walking distance from Disney and every night we watched fireworks in the night sky! I was excited to catch this heart shaped one as it lit up the sky.

Fireworks @ Disneyland — Fireworks Show at Disneyland

This is Pink Yarrow I bought for my front porch planter. I double exposed it with an antique love letter, and if you look close you’ll see the words “Cupid’s dart.” 🙂

Half-shell — I saw these heart shapes while visiting Casey’s friend Will’s new office. It’s a seashell cut in half.

Conversation Hearts — I like this new font I purchased and printed on this card. I think it’s similar to the writing on each conversation heart candy. Sort of missing spots and not perfect.

Tulips From the Top — I love how the colors of the tulips and candy compliment each other in this photo. The printed message also lends an old time feel.

Amaryllis Heart — You may recognize this photo from past Valentine holidays. It has been a favorite of my card purchasing friends! I LOVE it too.

Dahlia Hearts — This flower is actually a red dahlia. I cropped it very close – in order to see the heart shaped petals and then I gave it a more vintage pink color.

Conversation Hearts Full Color — Here are the conversation heart candies in full color!

During the second week of the Vintage Roost Valentine Opening, I’ll have these postcards available to purchase.

And for just .33 cents you can send a Valentine greeting postcard. These postcards are guaranteed to cause smiles and unbounded happiness. Sewn into a neat little cellophane package, just open – write your message – and they are ready to stamp and mail, just $2.00 each!