Greetings from Austin Postcard Giveaway February 4, 2010

Hello All, it’s Thursday again, and that means it’s time for a giveaway of my next card design.  I have been taking requests for cards to design, and this postcard was requested by Lizelle, one of the owners of Parts and Labour (Austin, TX).  If you are not from Austin, you might not want to enter this giveaway, but as always everyone is welcome to enter.   All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below!

Greetings from Austin Postcard by me!

This design is not available for sale yet, but they will be soon.

Finds: Fun Handmade Jewelry February 3, 2010

It’s time for some more great jewelry I found looking through the pages of Etsy.com.  Love it!

Stack of Cubes Necklace

Teardrop Earrings

Grey Wolf Earrings

Baltic Amber Ring

The Owl of Ring

P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for this week’s card giveaway!

Bundle of Joy Card January 28, 2010

Congratulations to Lynsey for winning last week’s giveaway!

My 2010 New Year’s resolution is to design and make one new card every week.  I post the new designs here on my blog every Thursday.  My cards are also for sale on my etsy shop, glademade.

This week’s design:

Bundle of Joy

inside of card

If you would like to win one of these cards please leave a comment with the color you would like (pink or blue).  Also I am taking requests for cards, so if you have an idea, please send me an email at glademade (at) gmail (dot) com

The winner of this card is my boo, Mark!  I promise this contest is not rigged.  One of our friends is having a baby soon, so Mark wants to give this card.

Parts and Labour Window January 27, 2010

Hello Everyone!

Today is the last day to sign up for the “This Brew’s For You” greeting card giveaway.

Here are some shots of the window display at Parts and Labour (Austin, TX) by yours truly! Go check it out in person. It comes down Monday.

Parts & Labour

Window One

Window Two

Window Three

In other news, I submitted this photo of my guy eating a cupcake to DUDES WITH BEARDS EATING CUPCAKES, and it’s on there today.  Check it out!

DUDE BEARD CUPCAKE

Check back tomorrow to find out who won last weeks giveaway, and to see this week’s giveaway!

Beer Card ;) January 21, 2010

Hi Everybody!

It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to announce my new card and giveaway, and announce the winner of last week’s giveaway.

The winner of the “This Slice is for You” Card is Brannon!  Congratulations!

Here is my card design of the week:

This Brew's for You!

Leave a comment for a chance to win! Congratulations to Lynsey for winning this giveaway!

Pizza Card January 14, 2010

Congratulations to Jeska who won the last giveaway, OooOOooh Octopus Card.

This is the third week of my New Year’s resolution to design one new card per week of 2010.  The cards I design are all made from cut paper, and then color-copied and stitched on brightly colored cardstock.  Each card comes with a brightly colored envelope and packaged in a plastic sleeve to keep it protected and dry in the mail.

Card #3:

This Slice is for You!

Leave a comment if you would like a chance to win this card.  This card is also available in my Etsy shop.

Congratulations to Brannon for winning this card!

Inexpensive Art Prints January 13, 2010

I love buying art, but most of the time I really can’t afford it.  I would prefer an original piece, but I check 20×200 and Tiny Showcase for the new prints of the week.  Here are a few pieces I’ve been coveting:

"Garage" by Matt LaFleur on Tiny Showcase

Vogue JUL07:pg145 (Ripeness is All) by Lauren DiCioccio on 20x200

Fence by Railroad Parcel, Ashland, Oregon by Jeffrey Krolick on 20x200

Residential Web by Amy Casey on 20x200

P.S.  Don’t forget to sign up for this week’s giveaway

Artist: Mark Garry January 8, 2010

Just ran across an awesome blog called all the mountains. She introduced me to this artist, Mark Garry.  Check out this beautiful installation:

Being Here by Mark Garry, 2008

oOOooh OctOpus Card January 7, 2010

I am feeling productive so far this year.  My New Year’s resolution to design one card each week is coming along swimmingly.  My second card is my most popular fabric art design, so I have decided to turn it into a greeting card.

Octopus Love(rs)

For a chance to win this card, please comment below, and I will be choosing the winner next week when I post my next card design and giveaway. Remember to check back each week, because for every card I design in 2010 I will be doing a giveaway.

Congratulations to #6 Jeska for winning this giveaway!

Congratulations to #10 commenter veebhu for winning last week’s giveaway.

It’s 2010, Time to Buy Handmade! January 5, 2010

Handpainted T-Shirt by Jessalin Butler

Drape Earrings by silvercocoon

Feather Print from Deka Animal

EZ Bake Coven 2010 Calendarcy by Dame Darcy

Don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway I posted last week.  The winner will be drawn on Thursday, when I will post this weeks card design and new giveaway!