Look What Punky Found :: Letterpress with a Geeky Touch!

Have you ever started searching for something and ended up finding something totally different? Of course you have!

Whether it's Pinterest, Google, or Etsy, it's easy to end up somewhere slightly (or completely!) off the track where you started.

This morning on Etsy, I started out looking for pencils. I wanted to find some fun, personalized pencils. The first sidetrack was Valentine's Day cards. Then geeky cards. Then cards in general. When I came across the shop PAPERWHEEL on Etsy, I knew I'd found my treasure.

Elizabeth Weil in Portola Valley, California creates her art on a 1923 Chandler & Price Letterpress and 100% cotton paper.

My favorite card is her letterpress "You Auto-Complete Me" Valentine's Day Card.

She's also got a fun little Food Pun section, filled with gems like "Lettuce Celebrate," "Kind of a Big Dill," and "Sorry, I'm the Wurst!" each with an adorable food icon above the text.

Be sure to check out her shop...I know you'll find something you love!

Pi Day...The perfect geeky holiday!

The geek in me is more excited than I probably should be about Pi Day this year. Have you heard? Because it's 2015, we get to celebrate even more digits!

March 14, 2015 at exactly 9:26:53 will be 3.141592653!

March 14th is already pretty darn cool. Not only is it Pi Day, but it's the birthday of Albert Einstein's and Billy Crystal. It's also the perfect day to eat all different kinds of pie!

And, of course, you can let your inner geek shine through with a couple of Pi-inspired Punky Jane designs.

Pi Sterling Cuff Bracelet

Pi Scrabble-Inspired Necklace

Read all about Pi Day here. Get some inspiration for different kinds of Pie to serve at your own Pi Day Party.

And Check out ONE MILLION digits of Pi. Here are 750:

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798214808651328230664709384460955058223172535940812848111745028410270193852110555964462294895493038196442881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914564856692346034861045432664821339360726024914127372458700660631558817488152092096282925409171536436789259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943305727036575959195309218611738193261179310511854807446237996274956735188575272489122793818301194912983367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986094370277053921717629317675238467481846766940513200056812714526356082778577134275778960917363717872146844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354201995611212902196086403441815981362977477130996

Enjoy!

Personalized Gift Ideas for the Geek in Your Life

You may have noticed that I tend toward the geeky side.

Thought I'd share a few of my favorites designs. It might just help you find the perfect, personalized gift for that geek in your life, or share with your circle so they can shop for you.

Scrabble Inspired Necklace
Choose any word or name, 2 to 5 characters to create your own personalized Scrabble rack necklace. Each tile is stamped with the letter and its official Scrabble point value. Single letter tiles are also available.

'Hello My Name Is' Write On Wipe Off Tattle Tales Necklace
Inspired by those fun little sticky name tags, you can write a new name or word every day!

Magic 8 Ball Necklace
You can have several tags so you can switch them out depending on your mood.

Sterling Silver Paper Clip Necklace
Pay homage to your favorite little fastener! This fully functioning paper clip is hand formed from sterling silver wire.

Molecule Necklace
What's your favorite molecule? I'm going with Theobromine (it's a big deal in chocolate).

Check out our entire Geekery Section here, including designs inspired by Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and the periodic table.

National Chocolate Day! How'd I Miss That?

Yesterday, October 28th was National Chocolate Day. On a Monday. Cruel.

It whizzed right by without me even knowing. And this is a day I can celebrate!

Don't get me wrong. I had chocolate...a packet of hot chocolate mix in my coffee to start the day.

And Brownie Brittle! Oh my. If you haven't tried this you should. It's the best crispy part of the brownies that so many of us fight over.

Let's face it, a nibble of chocolate is like a little hug. Did you know that Theobromine is the chemical in chocolate that makes it feel that way?

Hand Stamped Theobromine Molecule Necklace

I apparently also missed National Chocolate Cupcake Day on October 18th and National Chocolate Milk Day on September 27th. Luckily, there seems to be some sort of chocolate-inspired "holiday" at least once a month. Whew. Found this helpful list.

Who am I kidding? Everyday is a Chocolate Day for me! Off to celebrate!

Outlook Good

Feeling a little nostalgic today...thinking back to that fun black plastic ball filled with a mysterious liquid and a little triangular die. As a kid, it seemed all knowing, especially when I just kept shaking it until I got the answer I wanted.

Paying homage to the Magic 8 Ball.

Our hand stamped version will not only show your love of the Magic 8 Ball, but also express your spirit for the day.

You can order one, two, or all three tags and simply switch them out depending on your 'yes,' 'no' or 'maybe' mood. Tag messages include:

• 'OUTLOOK GOOD'
• 'ASK AGAIN LATER' 
• 'MY SOURCES SAY NO' 

 This unique design is only available at PunkyJane.com.

YOLO (You Only Live Once)

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
~Mae West

Well said, Mae!

Our hand stamped and personalized Scrabble-inspired necklaces are the perfect way to express your belief in 'YOLO" or simply profess your love of Yolo County. Yes, there is one, and I live there.

This design can be personalized with any word you'd like up to 5 letters long and the official Scrabble point value will be stamped with each letter. Single tile necklaces are also available.

See all of our options as well as other geeky designs in our Geekery Section.

Look What Punky Found: Nerdy Nummies

Okay, I have to be honest. I didn't find Nerdy Nummies...my 11 year old did. Whew. Glad that's off my chest.

If you haven't already heard of Nerdy Nummies, it's a wonderful online cooking show with a seriously geeky side.

The funny (and quirky) Rosanna Pansino creates and hosts all of the shows, which you can see on her YouTube channel.

Whether you'd like to make a Lego Cake (this one is easy!)


...a nice batch of Cheeseburger Cupcakes


...or a TARDIS Gingerbread House



...Nerdy Nummies is the place to find it.

It's a fun show to watch. I hope you check it out and make something fun!

      

Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back. Don't look away. And don't blink. Good Luck.

A friend of mine asked if I could create some jewelry depicting a TARDIS. After I Googled 'TARDIS' (and realized I'd been living under a rock, apparently), I said...of course!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. My guess is that if you're a fan, this is not news to you. (I had to Google that as well.)

In honor of this special occasion, and to make my friend smile, we've created a few pieces to help you celebrate your obsession. Our hand stamped TARDIS necklace would make any Time Lord smile...or whatever they do to show joy.

Check out the collection in our Geekery Section, and don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like another phrase or want more personalization.

       

Geeky is Cool. Seriously.

Most of you know that I am somewhat of a geek. It may surprise you to find out that I started out in college as a computer programmer. It still surprises me!

While I ultimately chose a different path, my overall geekiness still remains.

That little tidbit makes the EtsyTwitter Team Shop of the Week just that much more fun to talk about. Amanda of Geek Details creates a "hodgepodge of items" for her Etsy shop, each one handcrafted with her true geek in mind.

I just love this set of Vintage Dictionary Coasters:

Amanda takes the travel bar to a new level with her Drink Me Vintage Bar Set:

And look at the inside...ready for the party!

 

From her profile:

What is the Geek Details brand? We're a little bit of everything really. The store includes housewares, art, pinback buttons and more and every item is handmade by me. While there's a hodgepodge of items in the store, everything I carry is something I would use in my own daily life.

SPECIAL OFFER THIS WEEK ONLY: This week Geek Details is offering free domestic shipping on orders over $80 when the buyer mentions “etsytwitter” in the notes to seller section.

Read the original post http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/2010/05/shop-of-week-geek-details.html

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Look What Punky Found :: It's All Greek To Me

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That's just a placeholder until I write the real copy for this blog post.

How cool is it that I can search Etsy for 'LOREM' and find something? Tonight's search delivered this totally geeky/greeky tie by the Cyberoptix Tie Lab "Ties That Don't Suck."

Placeholder, screenprinted designer nerd microfiber necktie

Find out all about "Lorem Ipsum" at http://www.lipsum.com and even generate your own. Now that's what I call a party!

A little flakey

It's the middle of Winter.

We've been stuck inside because of the weather. For me, it's been rain. Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.

I've been thinking about Winter. And snow. And how snow seems to make it more 'Wintery.' Although, I imagine that if I was shoveling myself out this morning, I might just have a different opinion!

I remembered a fun little activity thanks to the creatives at Barkley, that can help pass the time when you are stuck inside.

Their Make-a-Flake Snowflake Maker is a super cool Flash activity that lets you snip here and snip there, just like you're making the traditional paper snowflake. You can preview your flake, cut some more, and when your masterpiece is ready, you can save your flake to the gallery. You can even download your flake and print it out. Fun.

Here's how it works:

1. Go to http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html and click on 'Make your own Snowflake.'

 

2. Your paper will be folded for you...perfect every time!

3. Using your virtual scissors, snip and clip to your heart's desire.

4. Preview your Flake. Here you'll have a chance to start over or cut some more.

5. If you're happy with your work, save it to the Gallery. You can download your own copy, or email to a friend.

So that's it...my favorite way to make snowflakes...a bit geeky, yes, but I love the undo button!

Enjoy!




http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html
http://www.barkleyus.com/

EtsyTwitter Team Shop of the Week :: Lost Mitten

Perler Beads. Little colorful tubes that look like macaroni.

I've been known to sit at my dining room table with my two girls, sorting colors, following patterns, picking these rolling beads up off the floor, sorting again, ironing with the little piece of parchment...fun!

Even with my vast [snicker.] experience with these tiny beads, I can't imagine having the patience [or talent] to create the amazing things that Lauren of Lost Mitten creates!

Here are a few of my favs:

  
Tissue Box Cover – Nintendo Controller

 Notepad – Nintendo Mario Bead Paper

 Business Card Holder – Television Color Bar

Now Lauren doesn't limit herself to Perler Beads in making her geeky creations. She also knits and crochets beautifully, and creates fun buttons. Anyone with a Nintendo DS or DSi in the house needs one of these:

Knit Nintendo DS/DSi Case in Green

From her profile: 

I'm a huge video game addict, ranging from the early days of the Atari and Nintendo to the latest games for the Wii and Nintendo DS. I am continually inspired by my love for video games in creating many of my original crafts.

SPECIAL OFFER: This week ONLY (ends January 17, 2010): 10% off all items for anyone who mentions this article! Mention "Etsy Twitter Team" in comments at checkout and after payment is received via PayPal she will refund you for the amount of the discount.

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