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AFTERNOON CAT NAP: blank photo art note card

by PaintedMemoriesByRos

30 MINUTES OF FAME!

SUNDAY AUG.8TH AT 9:00 PM EST!

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6593408

Famous Featured Shop: http://PaintedMemoriesByRos.etsy.com

20% OFF OF ALL CARDS IN THESE SECTIONS OF HER SHOP UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, AUG. 8 TH.

ANIMALS:


http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintedMemoriesByRos?section_id=7252429

and

ASSORTMENTS:


http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintedMemoriesByRos?section_id=5657524

For the Assortments, if you would like a different mix of cards or all of the same card, just contact Ros through Etsy's private message with what you want for the same price as the set.

REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED THROUGH PAYPAL.

Be sure to mention "30 MINUTE FAME" in your message from buyer while you make a purchase.

If you love animals don't miss this chance to get yourselves something you can really use and at a great price! This artist does beautiful work, and besides, who doesn't love to receive a greeting card with a beautiful animal on the cover! The cat above is just a tiny taste of what she has for you!

Hand Printed Little Friends for Your Special Occasion!

Gocco Animal Card - $3.00
A 4.25" by 5.5" folded card, blank inside, with lake blue envelope included.

Becca, the artist behind mycatlulu is from Santa Cruz, California, she has a BA in art, and works days as a desktop publisher. Her printed item business was named after her cat that she loves dearly and is home to some unique and inventive prints that have the clean look of simplicity while conveying a professional and classy look.

She belongs to the following street teams;
California Crafters Club of Etsy

EFA- Etsy's For Animals
GoccoPaper
SF Bay Area

This next set of dove cards is extra special and allows 50% of the proceeds from your purchase to go to Amnesty International USA, an organization whose mission is to “undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of our work to promote all human rights"(Excerpt from Justgive.org.)

Gocco Peace Dove Set of 5 Note Cards - $10.00
A peace dove printed onto folded cards with peppermint background, measuring 4.5" by 5.5", blank inside, with matching meltic blue envelopes.

Save 20% on this next set of non-traditional Christmas cards showing the pretty silhouette of a sea horse in black with a bright red glitter dot at the snout to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (only this time it's the sea life version).

Gocco Rudolph Seahorses- Set of Five - $8.00
4.25" by 5.5" folded note cards- high quality white card stock, blank inside with matching red envelopes. Since each card is hand printed, there can be slight differences in each card.

Her various animal cards can be ordered in any combination, and each is packaged in a cellophane sleeve, and mailed in a bubble mailer.

Becca welcomes custom orders, so if you have a wedding, family reunion, want to tell everyone of the birth of a new baby, or have another event you want personalized, keep her in mind and ask for a quote.

To see pictures and learn about her printing process be sure to look at her Flickr photo stream; http://www.flickr.com/photos/beccaphoto/2145339002/in/set-72157600158235106/

To watch her store for more lovely stationary and other printed items go to;
http://mycatlulu.etsy.com

Stay up on her activities by reading her blog;
http://mycatlulu.blogspot.com

Speaking With A Voice Both Soft and Strong

King of the Garden (ACEO) - $5.00
A print of a watercolor, pen and ink original measures 2 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches; the same size as baseball trading cards. The paper is acid free, lignin free, and 100% cotton.

Glory2727 is an art-based business run by a painter Gloria Wilson who resides in Holly Hill, Florida. Using watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, pen and ink, and a variety of other sealants and varnishes, she tailors her artwork to that which she is embellishing, be it a piece of watercolor paper, a glass, or a bar of soap.

This artist has an excellent command of her medium, blending and shading to achieve lifelike effects in her flowers and animals. Using a variety of styles such as impressionism, as in this painting, Bird of Paradise (note cards), a tropical and dramatic flower endemic to Florida, her work speaks loudly without being too deliberate, not to detract from the spntaneity of the moment. Created using gestured lines, and light versus dark on the same brush; reminiscent of techniques used in wood painting and Japanese brush painting, one can feel the warmth generated as well as the movement of each leaf and petal as it curves tenderly and shines in the sunlight, its parameters more defined by color gradient than by definitive boundaries.

Bird of Paradise Note card Set of 8 - $10.00
These cards measure 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 wide and fits into an invitational size envelope. The 8 cards and 8 envelopes are enclosed in a clear plastic box. All work done at home by the artist including the printing.

Others are rendered focusing more on fine details, accentuating line and crisp contrast to bring out the soft and dreamy watercolors inside.

This card set; called Two Butterflies shows exquisite depth and richness utilizing both lighting and darkness to give one a feeling of vibrancy.

Two Butterflies set of 8 - $12.00
These prints of original paintings are 5 1/4" x 4 1/4 ". The box comes with 8 cards (4 of each) butterfly image along with envelopes.

If you are more the type who buys things you can use, why not buy something with a little bit of art on it in the process. These are not like the dime-a-dozen commercially painted shakers you find in Rich's department store housewares department, but instead original and one-of-a-kind;

Pick a Pair - $8.00
Grapes painted with acrylics on a salt and pepper shaker

Salt and Peppers - $8.00
Gerber Daisies painted with acrylics on a salt and pepper shaker

If you would like to see more of what Gloria has available, go to her shop on Etsy;
http://Glory2727.etsy.com

and read her blog to learn more about the artist and her activities;
http://frommybrush.blogspot.com

Buy Art Originals or Prints- All Items 10% Off Today!

Sunflowers - $35.00
This is a Linoleum Cut Print with added hand coloring with watercolor paint, 11" x 15", on acid free artist paper. This image is also available in other colors.

George McKim lives in Raleigh, North Carolina where he creates Fine Art Paintings, Collage, Lino Prints & Note Cards. Many of his works utilize line in a variety of ways, some more like gesture drawings, others almost pointillist. His linoleum cut, Sunflowers (pictured above) uses short, wavy lines throughout to create movement much like Van Gogh did in many of his paintings. The closeness or distance at which he places those lines changes the feel of the art. At the top right the lines get further apart to create the feeling of vast space, and further down they are denser giving off a sense of vibration and vitality as they get closer to the earth.

He sells his note cards for $3.00 each (or set of 5 for $12.00) and will mix and match the ones you would like.


Red Circle - $20.00
14” X 17” collage (with image size 9” X 12”) using acrylic paint on acid free paper (unframed)

Splashes of Spring - $65.00
Splattered and dripped paint vibrate and dazzle the viewer with an explosion of color and form and all of this is inspired by nature. The acid-free paper size is 14" x 17" and the image size is 9" x 12" (unframed)

The WayBack Machine - $150.00
Acrylic on acid-free artist’s paper; paper size: 22 inches x 30 inches, image size: 18 inches x 24 inches

George is represented in 6 galleries throughout the country and has exhibited his art numerous times, displays his paintings in the PPD World Corporate Headquarters collection in Wilmington, NC, and in June 1998 was published in New American Paintings – Southeastern United States Region.

He received a Master of Fine Arts in 1986 from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, in Painting and Drawing, and did a postgraduate study in painting at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine.

George has also received several grants and awards for his work.

To see and purchase great gifts:
http://georgemckim.etsy.com

To read more about the artist, see his blog:
http://georgemckim.blogspot.com/

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas

Ornament Gift Tags - $3.00
Set of 20; 10 green and 10 blue. Each textured tag measures 4"x2" with a chocolate brown polka dot ribbon

Vanessa Kimball is a graphic designer for a company called Ekcetera Productions. She has a new brick and mortar store by the same name in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota which sells a lot of the same types of stationary products as she carries in her Etsy online store. Her Etsy store carries cards, gift tags and even a few banners that can be customized.

These cards have an impressionistic style that lends itself well to Winter themes. Its minimalism with the pines only on one side and the rest of the card white expresses the feeling of cold temperatures and barren snow-covered landscape, using negative space to illustrate the harsh yet beautiful climate.

O Tannenbaum – $6.00
Set of 4, blank holiday cards with a German feel to it. Cards measure to 5.5"x4". The set comes with 4 winter blue envelopes. Larger quantities can be ordered.

These simple greeting cards are nice for mailing or to use on gifts.

All Is Calm - $6.00
4 blank holiday/winter cards with a bird resting on a branch. Cards measure to 5.5"x4". The set comes with 4 chocolate brown envelopes. Larger quantities can be ordered.

If you're having a Christmas/Holiday party you will be needing some nice invitations to mail out. These have all the sections laid out on the back for you to fill in your infornation

Tis the Season 10 Party Invites - $15.00
This item is a two-sided flat card with rounded corners.
Measures at 5.5"x4. The Funky Green invites are illustrated with party decor. 10 winter blue envelopes compliment the green card stock. Larger quantities can be ordered.

To order your gift cards, invitations, and/or holiday tags go to:
http://vanessakimball.etsy.com

If you live in (or will be visiting in) her local area, drop by her store in-person and see what she’s got:

Ekcetera
5719 Blaine Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN

To read up more on the artist, read her blog:
http://vanessakimball.blogspot.com

Why Not Make Your Point~In Style!

Bushisms Blank Notecards (Set of 4) - $6.00
cards are made of a 110lb bright white cardstock and measure approx. 4.25" x 5.5"
The set includes 4 bright white envelopes and come packaged in a resealable clear cellophane bag.

Michael P. Gresh, owner of Darjeeling Paper Ltd. and co-owner of DemiGod Studios makes all kind of paper products, but his specialty is his hand-bound journals, created entirely by hand. The covers are made from 100% recyclable material, and the cover finishes are made of an acid-free and lignen-free paper.

Michael's products speak for themselves. One can plainly see that they are expertly crafted and beautiful aesthetically, from the choices of paper and fabric he uses, down to the precision binding of the books. The embellishment is under-stated, but well-placed where it counts to give his line a polished and professional look.

4x4 Green Hand-bound Hardcover Journal - $17.00
Finished with a "faux-distressed" cardstock and features a handy interchangeable nameplate on the cover, measurements; approximately 4-1/8" x 4-1/8". The interior cover pages are made from a black linen stock, and it has 108 bright white blank sheets.


4x6 Paisley Hand-bound Hardcover Journal - $27.00
Book measures approx. 4-1/8" x 6-1/8". The interior cover pages are made from a black linen stock, and it has 108 bright white blank sheets.

Michael started Darjeeling Paper, Ltd. as a way to showcase his paper goods, and to distinguish his works as a new product division of DemiGod.

He designs hotels as his “day job”, but plans one day to open up his own brick and mortar store.

Bright and Colorful Notecards - Set of 4 - $6.00
Cards are approximately 4" x 5 1/2" and are packaged together in a re-sealable cellophane pouch, along with four blank white envelopes. Shipments are mailed in a stay-flat cardboard box.

Darjeelingpaper currently accepts PayPal only, but no worries; you can pay with your credit card through PayPal even if you don’t have a PayPal account. Purchasing couldn’t be any easier! Just click on Buy Now to get to the buying form, choose the “PayPal; credit card without a PayPal account” option and you’re all set!

For more beautifully crafted paper products go to:
http://darjeelingpaper.etsy.com
http://www.darjeelingpaper.com
http://demigodstudio.etsy.com

To learn more about the artist, read his blog:
http://darjeelingpaper.com/blog

Fiercely Independent-A Rose of a Different Color

Yellow Splatter- Ceramic Bowl

Staci Rose of Staci Rose Designs has had an affinity for the arts since she was five years old. She has lived in San Francisco for the last 10 years while developing herself as a self-taught artist and musician.

The artist creates items in a number of mediums including jewelry, home décor, Judaica, oil painting, and ceramics, all of which are decidedly different. Among the styles of jewelry she makes are beaded designs, chain, and wire-wrapped, and also has some polymer clay pendants.

She uses some very idiosyncratic combinations of stones in her jewelry that many people wouldn’t know to try together, and the result is a depth and richness that almost make one feel as if they’d just had a satisfying meal.

Pagea Russian and Brazillian Amazonite Gemstone Earrings feature Russian Amazonite puff cylinders and Brazilian Amazonite faceted rounds. 1-1/3", and surgical steel ear hooks. These retail for $10.99, a very good price by the way. I believe only the hooks are base metal and the wire and head pins are sterling. (She uses surgical steel earwires because they're hypoallergenic, as she finds many of her customers have allergies to Nickel, Gold, and Sterling Silver especially when wearing earrings). The combination of the shapes and the two different shades of darker and lighter green really make these unique and exhilarating!

Chocolate Blush is a gorgeous double-strand combination of Zebra Jasper, Pink Opal, and Chrysanthemum stone. This necklace truly reminds me of a Neapolitan hot fudge sundae. Its creamy strawberry pinks, and shades of chocolate brown seem to mix and run into one another. This piece would be hard to pass up. I’m picky when it comes to jewelry, but in this one all the conditions are right! You won’t want to take it off at the end of the day. It’s just that luscious!

I saw this lovely, sunny, orange and yellow painting called Julie Amazon on page 5 of her Etsy store and I really like how she uses light and shadow. It measures 12 X 16” and is in oils on canvas paper, primed and mounted on “perfect mount” board.


Shown at top is Yellow Splatter, a large ceramic bowl that resembles a wonderful up-side-down hat with ruffled gathers, created with slab and slump methods, then edges were ruffled by hand. The whole piece has been glazed with Speckled Yellow and splattered with Blue Gloss Glazes. It is texture rich and can be used as a decorative or functional piece. The bowl measures approximately 5" high, 12" top diameter & 3-1/2" base diameter. It is oven, food and dishwasher safe but do not use this bowl in the microwave! Comes signed on the bottom.

Staci believes that each piece she creates is predestined for a particular individual.

She’s a Certified Member of EBSQ Self-Representing Artists, and a proud member of Worldwide Women Artists, an international collective of women artists showing and selling our work online.

Staci welcomes custom orders. Contact her with all special requests at stacirosedesigns@yahoo.com and be sure to tell her you heard about her through The 90 Day Challenge!

Her work is sold in galleries and boutiques in Canada and in the US in the San Francisco Bay area. To check out more of her online collection or to purchase these go to:
http://stacirose.etsy.com

To learn more about the artist go to her blog:
http://stacirose.blogspot.com