Market Day at the Lake! Wearing the One Piece inspired hat made by #Armandzraven .

Market Day at the Lake! 

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From July 05, 2025

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Wearing the One Piece inspired hat made by #Armandzraven .

#OnePiece #Armandzraven #MaverickCountyLake 

Decorated Room for Wedding Night - 13 February 2010

Decorated Room for Wedding Night - 13 February 2010
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From February 13, 2010
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These photos show the room we decorated for a coworker’s wedding night.

Audio: "Wedding Invitation" by Jason Farnham from the YouTube audio library.

Market Treasures! - November 22, 2008

 

Market Treasures! - November 22, 2008

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From November 22, 2008

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These are some of the handcrafted treasures that my mom acquired at the market in Downtown Phoenix on the 22nd of November of 2008. If memory serves me right, these were items that were then given as gifts.

In November of 2008, my mother visited during the Thanksgiving week. She arrived on the 21st with the last day being the 29th. During her visit we went to various shops, malls, markets, events, and of course Thanksgiving Day dinner.

If you'd like to watch photos that were taken by my mother during this time, you can go to minute 2:28 of the video Memories of Yore: Photos from My Mother's Camera - 2008 ~ Phoenix ZooLights https://youtu.be/ratQ7qc4sAU as well as Memories of Yore: Photos from My Mother's Camera - 2008 ~ Phoenix ZooLights https://youtu.be/ratQ7qc4sAU  

Audio: "Avocado Street" by Wes Hutchinson from the YouTube audio library. 

Artful Adventure: Visiting the Phoenix Art Museum! !

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From June 07, 2008

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Artful Adventure: Visiting the Phoenix Art Museum! 

As far as I can remember this was the first time that I visited the Phoenix Art museum with #Armandzraven. These few photos of this sculpture on the outside and one of Armandzraven are the only ones taken because I didn't know if it was permitted to take photos inside. 

Audio: "Playdate" by The Great Northern Sound Society from the YouTube audio library.

Straw Hat Easter Baskets! ~ March 21, 2008

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From March 21, 2008

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Straw Hat Easter Baskets! ~ March 21, 2008

Easter 2008 was on Sunday, March 23rd and on March 21st I created these simple Straw Hat Easter Baskets that we took over to share with family where we were celebrating that year.

If you've seen any of the previous videos of crafts that I've made, you'll know that my preference are unique and simple DIY type crafts. 

This craft was made with two store bought straw hats that were shaped in a way that the brim allowed it to be filled. So I filled them with shredded tissue paper and then added candy filled plastic eggs and some egg shaper playing cards. You could certainly fill it up with confetti if you prefer and whatever candy or toys you prefer. 

Audio: "Spring Migration" by The Great North Sound Society from the YouTube audio library. 

Autumn Wreath ~ November 2007

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Taken November 22, 2007

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Autumn Wreath ~ November 2007

On the 22nd of November of the year 2007, I made an Autumn wreath to place on the front door of the house we were living in at the time. 

Wreaths are one of those decoration items that in the past I'd only think of as a December type decoration for the winter holidays. I remember for a few years prior to this, I'd wanted to have one for the Autumn season also. There's certainly a huge variety of them at many price points, however could never bring myself to purchase a store made one. 

Finally, on this day, I made my own using leaves from an old Autumn garland that I already had. 

On the blog, I posted an image later in February of 2008. http://elkirbster.blogspot.com/2008/02/fall-wreath.html

At some point, a how to do it video will be created and shared via my Amalgam Creative Arts channel: https://www.youtube.com/amalgamcreativearts

Audio: "Natural Light" by Chris Haugen from the YouTube audio library.

Witch Themed Cupcakes for Fundraiser ~ October 2007

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Taken October 20, 2007

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Witch Themed Cupcakes for Fundraiser ~ October 2007 

This is a photo collage of witch themed cupcakes that I helped decorate for a fundraiser in October 2007. If memory serves me right, the inspiration was from a Martha Stewart magazine.

Read more about this back when I had blogged about it. Cupcakes

Camera: Sony DSC-W100

Audio: "Past Life" by JVNA from the YouTube Audio library.

Doodle to Art: My StarryAI creations from my doodle now with a PicsArt R...

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PicsArt Remixes on November 18, 2023

StarryAI images on November 14, 2023

Doodle date unclear.

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Doodle to Art: My StarryAI creations from my doodle now with a PicsArt Remix

Top Row are the original StarryAI creations from my doodle.

Bottom row are the PicsArt remix versions.

I'm finding these AI creations fun to make, therefore you'll likely see more of them via Amalgam Creative Arts.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amalgamcreativearts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amalgamcreative/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmalgamCreativeArts/

Audio: Haunted Forest by Magnum Opus

Dark Mood Donnie Darko Creepy Thick Texture Oil Paint Art

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StarryAI images created on November 15, 2023

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Dark Mood Donnie Darko Creepy Thick Texture Oil Paint Art

Created via StarryAI as a remixed prompt.

Audio: Manipulated Living by Michael Andrews

My doodle and what StarryAI came up with.

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StarryAI images on November 14, 2023

Doodle date unclear.

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My doodle and what StarryAI came up with.

Audio: Haunted Forest by Magnum Opus

Blueberry Coffeecake NOT Pie!

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Taken on December 16, 2006

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This is a photo of a recipe for a Blueberry Coffeecake gone a bit wrong.  See, I used a pie dish instead of the correct size rectangular baking dish. 

You can  read more about it from when I originally blogged about it: http://elkirbster.blogspot.com/2006/12/blueberry-coffee-cake-not-pie-i-tell.html

Audio: Narration by ME, really just what the title says. The background music is the first few seconds of the song titled Sentimental Journey by Nellie McKay from album Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day

Graham Cracker House Contest! - Holidays 2006

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Taken on December 11-13, 2006

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This is a photo collage of the photos I took during the Graham Cracker House Contest from 2006 when I worked in Tempe, Arizona at Target Tempe.

It was an alternative to a Gingerbread House Contest. Teams were given a box of Graham Crackers, a tub of icing and colored sugar for sprinkling. Teams were allowed to add edible embellishments.

On December 15, 2006 I had blogged about it. If you want to read that to get a bit more specific info, go to: https://elkirbster.blogspot.com/2006/12/building-graham-cracker-house.html

Audio: Narration Intro by me with background of Jingle Bells from the YouTube audio library. Then the song titled Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny, also from the YouTube audio library, which I slowed down just a tad in order to fit the rest of the video.

Asian Pork - April 2006

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Taken on April 2006

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These are photos of a soy saucy pork loin and sesame white rice made by armandzraven back in 2006. No particular recipe followed.

Yes. Before Instagram popularized taking photos of your food, I was already taking them. I take photos mostly of the first time eating and/or making a particular dish at home. Or when going out to eat at a restaurant.

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/elkirbster/

https://www.instagram.com/armandzraven/

Audio: Narration by me and in the background intro of the song titled Chasing Waves by Vista Kicks that I slowed down a bit.

Candle Making Trip 2006

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Taken on February 2006

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This is a collage of a few of the photos that I took the first time that I made my own candles.. I called it my Candle Making Trip because we took a trip to Ajo, AZ to visit a friend who had supplies to make candles.

This is the link to where I originally blogged about this: http://elkirbster.blogspot.com/2006/02/candlemaking-weekend-trip.html

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music (I slowed it down a bit.) is the song titled Bridget's Cruis from the album with the name of Celtic Spirit [North Quest].

Halloween 2019! Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Jack O Lantern

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Taken on October 19, 2019

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat

This is my Reverse Trick-or Treat bag for Halloween 2019.  We began this new craft activity at work in 2014, where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat.

Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. 

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009.

#Halloween #samhain #craft #Fall #DIY

Halloween 2018! Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Spiders

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Taken on October 29, 2018

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat This is my Reverse Trick-or Treat bag for Halloween 2018. We began this new craft activity at work in 2014, where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat. Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009. #Halloween #samhain #craft #Fall #DIY

Halloween 2017! Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Piñata

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Taken on October 31, 2017

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat

This is my Reverse Trick-or Treat bag for Halloween 2017.  We began this new craft activity at work in 2014, where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat.

Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. 

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009.

#Halloween #samhain #craft #Fall #DIY

Halloween 2016! - Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Ghost

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Taken on October 25, 2016

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat

This is my Reverse Trick-or Treat bag for Halloween 2016.  We began this new craft activity at work in 2014, where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat.

Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. 

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009.

#Halloween #samhain #craft #Fall #DIY

Halloween 2015! - Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Mummy

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Taken on October 25, 2015

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat

This is my Reverse Trick-or Treat bag for Halloween 2015.  We began this new craft activity at work in 2014, where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat.

Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. 

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009.

#Halloween #samhain #craft #Fall #DIY

Halloween 2014! - Reverse Trick or Treat Bag - Bat

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Taken on October 28, 2014

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Reverse Trick-or-Treat

In 2014, for Halloween, we began a new craft where we would decorate a brown paper bag for Reverse Trick-or-Treat.

Reverse Trick-or-Treat is a simple craft, DIY, where you decorate a brown paper bag, then instead of going trick-or-treating, you bring/deliver treats to everyone that decorated a bag. This is a fun, creative, DIY craft and ideal for any office or school setting. Creativity is your only limit. 

Audio: Narration by myself. The background music is a slowed down snippet of the song titled, Ireland's Green Shore, that came with along a digital compilation of songs with the name of Celtic Sampler Summer 2009.

#Halloween #samhain #Fall  #DIY #craft