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TALES OF A JUNKAHOLIC

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

I love this girl.  Her name is Artemis and she runs the blog Tales of a Junkaholic.  And I must say, she has the lovliest of junk.  She works alongside her husband Nao in creating her own line of jewelry called RUST jewelry.  Together, they create some amazing pieces.  On their weekends they enjoy collecting old treasures in which they sell on their vintage shop “The Bucket Tree”. Her life just seems like a dream to me.  Check out her quaint little sewing shed she has in her  garden.  What a great place to escape and sew all day!  I need to convince Sam to build me my own (wink wink).  I have been dreaming of tiny hand made baby clothes.

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Speaking of junk, Sam and I are headed to the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena this Sunday to see what treasures we can dig up.  (It happen’s on the second Sunday of every month).  I hope we have better luck this trip than we did on our last!  I remember it being about 110 degrees and nearly fainting of heat exhaustion.  Lesson learned….don’t go to the flea market during Santa Ana heat wave.

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She also had the most amazing “hand made” wedding.  I adore the programs and invitations she created.

DREAMING IN PAPER

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to start my own greeting card and stationary line.  I think my first art inspirations actually came from stationary lines like Suzy’s Zoo & Precious Moments.  So cute, right!?  I wanted to do what they did, and it’s a dream I still hold today.   I remember growing up, I would never allow myself to buy a card for someone…I had it make it!  With every card, I “trademarked” the back as Kelli’s Kards.  Yes, Kards with a K.  I thought I was clever.  Well, here I am today taking my first baby step in the card business.  I picked out a few of my favorite illustrations that I thought would lend themselves nicely to a greeting card and just went for it.  I unveiled the new card designs at my art opening a few weeks ago (pictures still coming soon) and was pleasantly surprised at the reaction…and sales!  Now I just want to keep making more!  But for now,  I still have stock of these designs and they are now available on my ETSY store for purchase.

All the cards are printed on acid free archival paper and come with a contrasting paper bag envelope.

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This is my first ever assorted “BOX SET”.  I created these with a winter theme in mind and sold them before Christmas at my solo show “Dreamer” (they make for a good christmas card).  However, in designing them, I wanted to make sure that these cards could be used any time, (not just at christmas), so there is no “ho ho ho” or “happy holidays” to be found.   Only a sweet illustration and a blank white inside to say what you wish.  These too are available on my ETSY.  Included are 8 assorted cards and 8 contrasting paper bag envelopes.  Sealed in a box and wrapped with baker’s twine.

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In the spirit of all things paper, I decided to also try out some simple paper prints of a few of my designs as well.  I realize that the higher quality canvas prints that I currently sell on my store are a bit expensive for some of my customers who are interested in buying something (but just can’t swing $65).  SOOO…I thought i’d try out some smaller price point prints for you!  I am offering 3 designs in 8″ X 10″ and 3 designs in 11″ X 14″.  And lastly….I  have a couple magnet sets for sale.  I thought these would be just a fun little addition to the shop.  I was happy when I tested out my first magnet yesterday on my fridge and it had “super strength” (none of that weak, barely holds a piece of paper stuff!).  I hope you like it!

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“Fancy Living” 8″ X 10″ paper print

Rooted in Love A2 Card Set

“Dreamer’s Awake” 11″ X 14″ paper print

Winter Dreams Magnet Set & “My Beloved” 11″ X 14″ paper print

“Wishing” A2 Card Set

“You & Me” A2 Card Set & 8″ X 10″ paper print

“OH HELLO” mini note cards with contrasting paper bag envelope.

Dolled Up Magnet Set

Lots of love to you.

PRINTABLE GIFT TAGS!

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Christmas is SO CLOSE!! And I am just getting to wrapping all my gifts! It really is the best time of year isn’t it!?  I found some cute little printable gift tags online that I am going to use to label them…and I thought i’d share them with you in case you too wanted to create your own little tags. I think next year I will offer some of my own free printable tags for you to download! Sadly…I am just too late this year!  It has been one BUSY month!  I apologize for my lack of posts recently. I am been so swamped preparing for my art show, “Dreamer”,  but now that that is behind me, I will be back at it!  Thanks to everyone who came out on Wednesday night to support me!  I felt a lot of love and had such a great time meeting new friends!  I will post pictures soon of the installation for those of you who couldn’t make it or who just live worlds away! But for now…enjoy these little christmas cuties.

Now I am off to celebrate my sister Kerri and her soon-to-be husband at their rehearsal dinner! Tomorrow is the big day!!

cute little girls by MAYI CARLES

Forest Set by TABITHA EMMA

Free!!! – INSIDE A BLACK APPLE

Free!!! – KITTY GENIUS!

MR. MUSTACHE PLEASE

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

STUDIO VIOLET is back at it again and just in time for Christmas!

They have just published their MR MUSTACHE BOOK and it is available on their SHOP now in english!  I just love anything that Camilla and Elizabeth put their hands on!

Winter/Christmas offer:
If you buy our Mr Mustache book November 3 – December 26 you can get a Circus Violet
and The Gang 2-pack print or a Mr Mustache and The Headhunters 2-pack print for $9.
That means - The Mr Mustache book + optinal 2-pack prints for $40!

POSTCARD COLLECTION – pack of 6.

Camilla Engman’s 2011 CALENDAR !  swoon!

SANDRA JUTO

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Today, I am inspired by SANDRA JUTO.  She is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer living in Gothenburg, Sweden.  How I wish to visit there!  These are her creations.

I want a wrist worm in every color!

Hop over to her lovely SHOP to pick up one of her 2011 pocket calendars!