Cupcakes & SciFi are taking over my life.Tumblr (3.0; @avantgarland)http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3567542abe4156c86ec541205985eb9/tumblr_mn9s4e3u821r9f20ho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some cute nail love from @_crystal_clark_ while she was at @wanda_zoeofzoenails (at Zoe Nails At Ayrsley)</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/51172709113http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/51172709113Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:12 -0400cltnailskittehice creamglitterCrystal Clark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8a994aa19c095559a76f27af4b1cd5e/tumblr_mn68v3PBAu1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Caterpillar in Plaza Midwood. (at beadlush)</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/51024791592http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/51024791592Tue, 21 May 2013 19:21:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c356d9e5d5fbfd287d4916a10bbd98b/tumblr_mn4f2s457U1qc7gboo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50947552524http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50947552524Mon, 20 May 2013 20:12:30 -0400lasers100 watt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d76ace12e2c2583fbb757e9f76664478/tumblr_mmt075VCsF1qg4nwmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thenastygal.tumblr.com/post/50916303254/style2bones-does-it-better-in-the-vapor-moto" target="_blank">thenastygal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.style2bones.com/2013/05/your-hands-still-catch-light-right-way.html" target="_blank">Style2Bones</a> does it better in the <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/whats-new/vapor-moto-jacket/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=smm&utm_campaign=tumblr_link" target="_blank">Vapor Moto Jacket</a></p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50922121517http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50922121517Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:43 -0400this look is a conspiracy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f889ddebdd9eefd1c341abd7cfd3683b/tumblr_mn3xt8ztkK1r9f20ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you! <br/><br/>After making some lasercut jewelry in 2009 on a machine at the job I was working at, I fell in love with the process. So when I was unable to have access to a laser again for a long time, I put together a project and did a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avantgarland/laser-cut-jewelry-collection" title="Laser Cut Jewelry Kickstarter" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> at the end of 2012. I am now the proud owner of my very own laser cutter! <br/><br/><a href="http://ponoko.com/" title="Ponoko" target="_blank">Ponoko</a> and other websites offer lasercutting and 3D printing services that are pretty decent, but I found I was limited in color selection and being able to experiment with various materials (let’s just say I have a whole box of things to play with on the laser now). The upcycling possibilities are so exciting. <br/><br/>My Kickstarter example rewards were printed using Ponoko. <br/><br/>Depending on where you are, you can find a hackerspace and rent time on the machine so you can get your hands dirty with the process. It’s so much more rewarding! <br/><br/>It’s been a crazy year so far and my adventure has only just begun. <br/><br/><a href="http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50912192512/some-of-my-acrylic-designs-are-now-available" title="Tumblr Reply" target="_blank">Re: This Post»</a></p> <p>Feel free to <a href="http://www.avantgarland.com/contact/" title="Contact Form" target="_blank">email me</a> if you want to chat about lasers in depth, PEW PEW PEW! </p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50917894014http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50917894014Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:08 -0400ReplyAvant GarlandLasersPEW PEW PEW<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74d62af4a266506325797ba8bd79a0ba/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/> As You Wish earrings<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d08d3f18906a8c1069439f376619a90a/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho2_500.jpg"/><br/> Assembly line - As You Wish<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a21862e8abaa79d5eefb5929651ce8a1/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho3_500.jpg"/><br/> As You Wish earrings - closeup<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/992d9d42b872805eba73f2ab15ce007a/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho4_500.jpg"/><br/> Skulligrees for my backers!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28cb57a933e8b9ef475a59b95f9647e3/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho5_500.jpg"/><br/> White Skulligree <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/49065d270c52df104f165564bf10cc80/tumblr_mn2y4jJ7Tl1r9f20ho6_500.jpg"/><br/> Skulligree with Neon Fairy Ribbons<br/><br/> <p>Some of my acrylic designs are now available online! Coming soon - more designs & bamboo. Visit my website to learn more about my work: <a href="http://avantgarland.com" title="Avant Garland" target="_blank">AvantGarland.com</a></p> <p>PEW PEW PEW! </p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50912192512http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50912192512Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:35 -0400avant garlandlaser cutjewelryskulligreeas you wish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6ea4d734fda4cf87d859e3d0f5c38e9/tumblr_mn0tmvTPRS1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now we’re getting somewhere #displays #lasercut #jewelry</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50773489714http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50773489714Sat, 18 May 2013 21:04:07 -0400lasercutdisplaysjewelry<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z4_asvGWRsc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50746537543http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50746537543Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:53 -0400cosplay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5accf6b68ae158e568baadbbc67a53d3/tumblr_mn0a2brGKl1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Upcycled this trunk from my great aunt for a jewelry display. </p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50744260605http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50744260605Sat, 18 May 2013 14:03:54 -0400upcycledjewelrydisplayavantgarland<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7258f5893827a87663e43e6263c17fc1/tumblr_mmeyzn2bPO1qb444eo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kisstengriff.tumblr.com/post/49838509698/greatest-cat-gif-in-all-of-time" target="_blank">kisstengriff</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Greatest cat gif in all of time</p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50744126593http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50744126593Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:58 -0400teamlasercatcaturday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/121dfe849b9adfd1b1e2a3da4c1f68c1/tumblr_mme9xlLbYh1qhamtbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://prettysnake.tumblr.com/post/49797550339/cant-stop-making-things-today-mint-kitty" target="_blank">prettysnake</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>can’t stop making things today! #mint #kitty #minidress !!!!! #prettysnake #etsy #worldofjas #designerjoseph #projectrunway</p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50728117959http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50728117959Sat, 18 May 2013 10:01:01 -0400caturday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50510a1346dc5b837aaed1de5a1fa1bb/tumblr_mmz4535bIn1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Prototyping. #crowntown #CLT #queencity #displays #lasercutting</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50699395674http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50699395674Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:50 -0400cltcrowntowndisplaysqueencitylasercutting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/add3d4b19161b6835fabe3d0a6849b89/tumblr_mmwc97OCJL1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#shipping</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50579068477http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50579068477Thu, 16 May 2013 10:58:19 -0400shipping<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/015df36bf5bbf060da790b178c97f8d6/tumblr_mmv05wcZ6Q1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because I’m a part of the #CraftBeerNation community on #GooglePlus and #craftbeer rocks.</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50522305835http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50522305835Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:31 -0400craftbeernationgooglepluscraftbeer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19ab65f58ed70299cd6b02c555bd3e47/tumblr_mmutklmUsK1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Distinguished Dexter says I must pay the toll before I use the laser.</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50512091997http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50512091997Wed, 15 May 2013 15:17:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3c02c541ef4bf936274b88927324c0ac/tumblr_mm4jtuKieG1qaochoo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gregcohn.tumblr.com/post/49360975560/eff-who-has-your-back" target="_blank">gregcohn</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.eff.org/who-has-your-back-2013" target="_blank">EFF: Who has your back?</a></p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50509624430http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50509624430Wed, 15 May 2013 14:36:39 -0400EFFsocial networks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/38d9a6ac63d6d4038a9e195a599000b7/tumblr_mmt842Osks1rmqrd1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://beadlush.tumblr.com/post/50450219270/new-beads-in" target="_blank">beadlush</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>New beads in!</p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50500742740http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50500742740Wed, 15 May 2013 11:48:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a02bd04454f80a71e51640768e02c52/tumblr_mmt8cdwYmu1r9f20ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#PluggingAway has some gorgeous plugs available here @beadlush. #CLTartists (at beadlush)</p>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50450575313http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50450575313Tue, 14 May 2013 18:41:01 -0400cltartistspluggingaway<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6f4953cd6e3e91d85c750617834df061/tumblr_mmo8hqE85L1qm3r26o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8dc48360a3ba38f10359633fbda2428f/tumblr_mmo8hqE85L1qm3r26o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://visualgraphc.com/post/50399838329/find-yourself" target="_blank">visualgraphic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Greeting-Cards-for-Holstee/8593311" target="_blank">Find Yourself</a></p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50444939618http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50444939618Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:44 -0400truth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e33a3364a2ce8b6c78075d5ca16adda/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Rodolfo Reyes<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/347b46fe4f0ef70f5d12edebbf743877/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Joe Vetoe <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e946ce18ff7b9a1cd88b68089b4eebe/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Marko Manev <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef3de32fa2de4bae4920d7f8934fe43e/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o6_r1_500.png"/><br/> Marie Bergeron <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84d20ce125086cc77da662bdced3b670/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Adam Rabalais <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3178d5ee76d19575ac17943f1dcff356/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fernando Reza <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3773009784710290932b9454e0794c7c/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Johnny Dombrowski <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d1c8dbf9379d84d421597851e7b38e34/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o7_r1_500.png"/><br/> Matt Needle <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b1ddd3166e150642fec23662f6f25b7b/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Tim Anderson <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21f6117c92baf587fef888900845ac36/tumblr_mmqtwcjBGo1qg8i80o5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Chris Garofalo <br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://xombiedirge.com/post/50356978719/star-trek-into-darkness-by-the-print-posse" target="_blank">xombiedirge</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Star Trek Into Darkness by The Print Posse (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=printposse&src=typd" target="_blank">#printposse</a>)</p> <p>Poster 1 by <span></span><a href="http://rodolforever85.wix.com/rodolforever#!home/mainPage" target="_blank">Rodolfo Reyes</a><span> / </span><a href="http://rodolforever.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p> <p>Poster 2 by<span> </span><a href="http://jvetoe.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Joe Vetoe</a><span> / </span><a href="https://twitter.com/TheCanvasLens" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p> <p>Poster 3 by <a href="http://www.behance.net/markomanev" target="_blank">Marko Manev</a>  / <a href="http://superiorityproject.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p> <p>Poster 4 by <a href="http://mariebergeron.com/" target="_blank">Marie Bergeron</a><span> / </span><a href="http://mariebergeron.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span> / </span><a href="http://society6.com/mariebergeron" target="_blank">Store</a></p> <p>Poster 5 <span>by </span><a href="http://adamrabalais.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Adam Rabalais</a><span> / </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/adamrabalais" target="_blank">Store</a></p> <p>Poster 6 by <span></span><a href="http://frodesignco.com/" target="_blank">Fernando Reza</a><span> / </span><a href="http://frodesignco.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p> <p>Poster 7 by <a href="http://johnnydombrowski.com/" target="_blank">Johnny Dombrowski</a> /<span> </span><a href="http://johnnydombrowski.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr,</a></p> <p>Poster 8 by <a href="http://www.mattneedle.co.uk/" target="_blank">Matt Needle</a> / <a href="http://mrneedle.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p> <p>Poster 9 by <a href="http://www.timothyandersonconcepts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tim Anderson</a><span> / </span><a href="http://www.timothyandersonart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a></p> <p>Poster 10 <span>by </span><a href="https://twitter.com/QFSChris" target="_blank">Chris Garofalo</a><span> / </span><a href="http://quiltfacestudios.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></p> <p>Check out the exclusive article on the epic <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=printposse&src=typd" target="_blank">Print Posse</a> collective over at <a href="http://blurppy.com/" target="_blank">Blurppy</a>, <a href="http://blurppy.com/2013/05/13/exclusive-blurppy-artist-project-2-paramount-j-j-abrams-sci-fi-adventure-star-trek-into-darkness/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50433463059http://avantgarland.tumblr.com/post/50433463059Tue, 14 May 2013 14:36:45 -0400star trekinto darknessartposters