Elizabeth and Jeffrey's Wedding Tree

2013 Wall Calendar

I am very proud to say, my first wall calendar is complete and ready for sale in my etsy store!!  It took a few months to make and I had a hard time deciding which artwork to use for each month, but I am so excited about how amazing it turned out.

They will make a great Christmas gifts for friends and family!!  I am also going to be selling them at the Overland Park Fall Festival on September 29th.  Here's a few pictures to check out:

Fall Wedding Invitation Set

I recently completed a fall themed wedding invitation set for a bride I met at the Lenexa bridal show.  I think the set turned out really nicely and she was very excited when she saw them!

Click here to purchase this set through my etsy store: Fall Wedding Set

It's Out, it's Out!!!

It's finally out....KC Weddings Fall/Winter issue hit stores today, and some of my work has been featured on 2 pages!!  I am over the moon about it and so thankful to my bride, Mindy, one for hiring me and two for being so diligent about my items being in the issue!  It's really an amazing feeling to have some one believe in you so much and love your work!

Let's Go Ride a Bike

I'm finally working on some new art for my store, for a fall show I'm going to be in AND for my 2013 calendar that I'm creating!!!  YEAH!!!  Here's a sneak peek:

Lucy's Cottage

I'm so excited to tell you all about my mom's new etsy shop, Lucy's Cottage!

She is making the cutest and softest fleece baby and toddler blankets you have ever seen!  They are sewn with love and then hand appliquéd and embroidered.  And they are totally customizable per your specifications...which is even better!  They make great baby shower gifts(yes I have given a few out) or they are perfect for decorating your own baby's room!

She lists the fabric colors she has to offer and there are a variety of adorable hand appliquéd animals you can choose from to decorate your blanket.  Here are a couple of pictures of my favorites:

She is also making lovable plush stuffed animals!  Also customizable in fleece color and there are no small parts, so they are baby safe.  Here's a picture of my favorite stuffed animal:

If you have some time, please check out her new store and pass on the word to your friends!  And keep her items in mind for the next baby shower you get invited to, people love hand made gifts!

Dining Room Art

I finally found the perfect art to hang on the wall in my dining room!  I have only been looking for 9 months and I finally found it!  I found the small frames at a garage sale yesterday, the large frame is from Ikea and the flowers are from an artist I found on etsy.

Here's the before:

And the after: 

Red and Black Invite Set

Chevron Save the Date

Here's one of my newest save the date orders from etsy.  I love the colors she is using, these just turned out really nicely!  Here's the listing in my store: www.etsy.com/listing/91281701/100-chevron-save-the-date-postcards

I also updated tons of my pictures in my store, it's been a long time coming!!  I have just been so busy I have been neglecting my store, it's a wonder how I have even been getting orders with how badly it needed updating!  I'll be doing more spring cleaning on it over the next few weeks, so stop by and give me your comments on how it looks!

Leaf Wedding Invite

Here's another custom wedding invitation set I just created for a customer!  Love how it turned out!

Guest Book Tree for a Birthday

This is a guest book fingerprint tree that I created for my Grandmother's birthday party.  I normally make them as wedding guest books, but this turned out great for the birthday party....it could also be used for anniversary parties, baby showers and family reunions!  The possibilities are endless when it comes to guest book trees!

If you are looking for one for your event, check out my listing on etsy and just contact me for the event you'd like your tree customized for!

Blue and Champagne Wedding Invite

Unexpected Surprise

My husband brought in the mail tonight and handed me one of the best surprises I have ever gotten!  It was a thank you note from a bride who's wedding invitations I just completed!!

I have never had anyone HAND write me a thank you note for an order that I did for them.  I mean, I've gotten quick emails and nice feedback through etsy, but never a hand written note!  It just makes up for all those problem orders or difficult people that come around every blue moon.

Anyways, she really made my day today and made me realize that I love making invitations for a reason!

Lenexa Bridal Show

The Lenexa Bridal Show was today and it was a great show!  It was the first time I have ever participated as a vendor in a show like this and it was a really great experience.  I hope to get lots of sales from participating, I'll let you know how it goes!

Here's a couple of pictures of my table, they aren't the best since I took them with my phone.  :(

Lenexa Bridal Show

I will be a vendor at this year's first annual Lenexa Bridal Show!  I will be giving away a free digital copy of my wedding tree guestbook to 1 lucky winner, a $50 value!

The show is located at the Lenexa Conference Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.

Admission to the show is free by calling 477-7100 in advance. Tickets at the door are $5.

Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, fashion, free giveaways and pampering for the bride while planning a dream wedding. Brides can create a day specially tailored to them at this intimate, informational show that features the finest local wedding businesses and services.

Free samples will be available and there’s a chance to win fabulous door prizes as well.

*As a show special, Lenexa Parks and Recreation is offering a 10-percent discount for any bride who books a wedding or reception at the Lenexa Conference Center during the event.
The Lenexa Conference Center restored barn is an intimate space that’s perfect for those looking for a unique blend of modern and rustic for an event or party.

Vintage Lumber

We rebuilt our deck in August at the new house and ever since I have been searching for things to make with the old vintage(salvage) lumber.  I was looking on esty one day and found the most awesome dog bowl holder!!  I just fell in love and had to get it for my super sweet doggie!  We couldn't have made it ourselves because we didn't have lumber the correct size, so I bought it.....it was a ridiculously expensive purchase. (not something I would normally do and my husband is in shock!)  Here it is:

But, how could I resist when I have the cutest dog in the world who LOVES it!!

Have you made an outrageous purchase for your pet?  Make me feel better and tell me about it!  :)

I'm still here!

Man, I have been swamped lately!  Between work, etsy store orders, activities and getting ready for my trunk show I have been totally ignoring my blog!  I'm so sorry to all you faithful readers.....Erica!

Here's a couple of orders through my etsy.com store that have been keeping me busy:

 

The Wedding Tree

Wedding season is in full swing and sales of my wedding tree in my esty store have been great this year!  If you know someone getting married, you should tell them this about this unique way to create a guestbook.(And it makes great artwork for the home after the wedding!)  It's also a great gift for that close friend or relative for their wedding, just make sure to coordinate it with them in advance!

Here's a photo of my wedding tree from our wedding last September:

Stepped off the face of the Earth

So....I did it again and stepped off the face of the earth and ignored my blog for another week!  We sold our duplex and have been looking for a new house and it has been consuming my life!  It's very exciting and we are very happy.....but I am a worrier.  I worry about the duplex appraising and the inspection, etc.  Hopefully, it will all go off without a hitch!

I have been working on a new invitation set for an Etsy customer, Danae.  She liked one of my invites and wanted to expand on it a little.  Here's what I came up with for her.

Cutomized Wedding Gift

I know I have been terrible about blogging lately!  Things have been crazy busy at work and CCO, my Etsy store has taken off this wedding season! I have had a lot of invitation orders and it's been AWESOME!!

I have also been working on my collage art a lot lately and trying to come up with fun new concepts....I'm going to have a show at a local gallery this summer sometime!!  We are still working out the details and of course, I need time to make more great art...but I'll let you know once I have all the details ironed out.

This is one of my newest creations, a personlized piece that would be great for a wedding or anniversary gift!  I also sell these at CCO, my esty store.