Archive for 2008

What do you do when you have to design Christmas stamps in July? Get in the Christmas spirit, of course! For the past month or so, I’ve been listening to Christmas music and drinking hot chocolate while designing my brand new Christmas stamp collection for STAMPAVIE.

I know it seems awfully early to start thinking about Christmas, but that’s how things work in the stamp world. A lot of stampers and crafters (many of you!) like to get a head start on their Christmas cards and crafts so we need to get our new designs out to stores asap :o) Personally, I LOVE Christmas and can’t complain about getting hit with a bit of festive cheer this time of year! Feel free to pop on over to STAMPAVIE to view the full collection.

Let me know which ones are your favs!

I want to thank Crystal Driedger for awarding my blog this week. Crystal is an amazing illustrator who always inspires me with her unique and whimsical work!

The rules for accepting the award are as follows:
1. Add the logo of the award to my site
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Add links to those blogs on your site
5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

I would like to pass on this award to the following blogs:
Stephanitely
The Pineapple Diary
Theodesign.com
Whateverings
The Pink Suitcase
DaniDraws.com
Sarah Jane Studios

This is all I need! :o) Click here to rate this illustration.

I created this illustration for my little boy’s nursery room. I’ve had a couple people request I post my nursery illustrations for sale at my ImageKind store. So if you’re interested, you can purchase a print of this illustration here.

Once I get a few more things together in his room, I’ll post a few photos of what it looks like. It’s coming along so beautifully - I can’t wait to show you! 

Funny how I thought I’d be posting so much more now that I don’t work at my full time job? Well I’m actually busier than ever! It’s definitely a good thing but I miss talking to all of you on my blog!! I love reading all your comments and visiting your blogs. But I can’t really say that I’m complaining that I have a lot of wonderful work :o) There isn’t much I can show you right now but in the next few months, I’m hoping to make some posts on what I’ve been up to!

I try my best to keep up with all my favorite blogs. One blog that I discovered not too long ago is Gustavo Pinela’s. He’s my inspiration pick for this week! I love reading his blog because it’s full of delightful illustrations. He has such a playful, fun, and emotional style that really catches my attention. He often posts about his process or projects he’s working on. He’s made all kinds of wonderful products with his illustrations - from mug designs to calendars - the guy has so much going for him! Take a few minutes to check out his amazing blog. It’s not in originally English but there is a translation option on the right side.

I’m hoping to be back with another submission for Illustration Friday this Friday! Hope you’re having a great week :o)

When I was little, I LOVED sour candies… especially Sour Patch Kids. Mmmm… actually I STILL love them :o) I think we’re going to see more little boys in my illustration work now that I have a little boy growing inside me! Hope you like it! Click here to rate this illustration.

I got my ultrasound results last week and found out I’m having a little baby boy!! I’m am so thrilled to become a mommy :o) He was as healthy and happy as ever - quite the little squirmer as well! I feel him moving around in there quite a bit and he was putting on quite the show for the ultrasound - so amazing. I’ve already started decorating the nursery and am working on a collection of illustrations to frame in his room :o)

My husband randomly picked two numbers between 1 and 66…. and the winners of my Inspiration Giveaway are #22 & #49!!

Congratulations to Kelly from Arizona & Pernilla! You will both be receiving a beautiful collection of 8 cards - each individually wrapped in a plastic sleeve, including an envelope. I will be contacting both of you to get your mailing address. Thanks everyone for participating!!!

I’m still playing around with my monkey character for an upcoming project and thought I’d show you some of my recent sketches. Which one is your favorite? :o)

On another note, I’m making the draw for the giveaway in a couple hours but you still have time to enter!

GOOD LUCK!!

Another week has flown by! It’s been pretty hard keeping up with all my work while trying to set up a new home, entertaining guests, and preparing for a baby! Can’t say that I’m complaining, as all of these things are just wonderful - but I find myself falling a bit behind with Illustration Friday. I’m not sure I’ll have time to make a post this week but I thought in order to make up for it, I’d have another card giveaway (something I’ve been wanting to do anyway)!

I was very flattered by the number of you that participated last time so I want to give you all another chance to win :o) This giveaway is open to anyone - worldwide! This time there’ll be TWO lucky winners of a collection of 8 beautiful greeting cards (each individually sealed in a plastic sleeve, including envelopes)!

HOW TO ENTER:

In order to enter the giveaway, you must simply leave a comment on this post, including a link to your favorite site for inspiration. I think it’d be great to share these links with each other and I love browsing other artist’s beautiful work! It can be site for crafting inspiration, stamping inspiration, illustration/art inspiration, etc, etc. Just make sure you leave one great link in your post! The draw will be made at the end of the day on June 27th, 2008.

Thanks for participating! Hopefully I’ll be back on my feet very soon, posting lots of new illustrations ;o)

Wow, things are still really busy around here but I did manage to do a quick submission for Illustration Friday. It’s so difficult to get back on track after taking almost 2 weeks off! I’m still working to get on top of all the assignments that piled up during this time!

I’ve been wanting to practice drawing monkeys for an upcoming project. Any thoughts on this little guy?

Click here to rate this illustration.

On a more exciting note, I have my ultrasound in just over a week and I can’t wait to find out whether I’m having a little boy or girl (hopefully they can tell!). I’ll definitely keep you posted on the news! Have a great weekend!