greenbeanbaby art

friday's post

yes, there is finally artwork to show, although the process has been slow... all this paper buying and organizing hasn't given me much groove to work on art... why is that?! either way, i DID manage to make a couple pieces..... the above illustration is a custom order of two cousins in their wonderoos having fun....

this second piece is also of them... the word "friends" is all cut out of paper and completed during the last episode of season 1 of eureka [my new favorite show]... i scanned this piece in before i glued down the little heart in between their hands... the arms are a little long but i hope the customer likes it...

aren't these illustrations the cutest?! this is a spread from the abc book illustrated by stephanie fizer... i should order a copy for the kids but for now, they can LOOK at mine ;) i can't wait to order a lil charm for isabella- stephanie's artwork is always such an inspiration... and now, she has a bazillion things in her shop from stationary to stickers to prints... her new winter themed packs are darling!!!

and on one last note, the diary that fantazya organized together finally arrived! i ordered it as soon as it came out and was completely happy to see everyone's beautiful pages... you can order your own copy here... it's worth every penny...

well i know this was short but i've got some sketching to finish up... so have a fantastic weekend everyone!!!

thursday's post...

gramma gave diego a sucker...

isabella wanted some

she wasn't allowed to hold it

so she got her own

diego was happy he didn't have to share or hear her cry...

[tomorrow's post will be about completed artwork and goodies purchased]

tuesday and wednesday's post

tuesday's post [the one forgotten about until it was midnight]
i bought more paper... is that a surprise?! this pack was purchased at target last week... it looks like we spend a ton of money, eh?! don't worry, we are saving as there is a new move on the way... but it's been so long since i've felt free enough to spend cash without worrying about this bill [and that bill]... the last time i splurged, diego was brewin' in the belly... and my main craving was turtle sundaes made with frozen custard, einstein bagels, and oodles of crafty supplies... i had a job then too...

but then there were complications with the pregnancy so i quit the job... and diego was born... and we bought a house... and then isabella was born... four years, i saved... four years, i penny pinched.... four years i drank the cheapest coffee... and now, we made  a few decisions and i'm not worried... and i deserve a treat... so lookout coffee and paper, ellia has the debit card ;) although, this pack was picked out and purchased by ramel... he's good, eh?!

wednesday's post [written twice over after my browser crashed]
since more paper is in the studio, there was a need for more storage space... of course, diego and i went to our store and found some more shelves... now, they stack up to about 4 feet tall... and each shelf holds a specific color/theme... greens, reds, pinks, purples/blacks, oranges/peaches, yellows, browns, blues, turquoise, spring and spring holiday themed, thanksgiving/autumn themed, christmas themed, school themed, striped, and polka dotted... my k&co papers sit neatly on the floor beside my desk... the studio doesn't look tremendously tidy but its as organized as a person can get with a ton of stuff.. i mean, its clean and orderly... i could use more shelves everywhere though...

isabella likes it... if you see in the background, flight of the conchords is on... check out this funny song... you have to listen to all the lyrics but this show is such a hoot... hehehe...

have a swell wednesday!!!!

monday's post

it's all about the kids... last week, there was picture day at diego's school... and for the first time [that i ever heard of] each child was allowed to bring in their siblings to take pictures with... of course, i jumped at the opportunity seeing as to how i've yet to get my kid's photos taken professionally... so with a new dress, cute tights, a slick suit, and a snazzy tie, both greenbean kids were good to go...

do you recognize two of these kids?! yes, that is diego in HIS classroom... and that is isabella participating in on the fun... she joined in like she was going to preschool the whole time... and she even made a new friend [the girl in the turquoise]... during playtime, isabella and the girl were jumping and jumping and jumping... diego was a bit sad that he lost his dancing partner [i.e. sister] so he asked me to join in... i put the camera away and stomped around with the kids... yes, despite the lack of caffeine, this grown [but short] mama clapped and jumped and hopped...

that day, diego came home and thanked me for coming to his school with isabella... he said he had fun, and wanted me to come back... ain't he the sweetest?! i can't wait to see how the photos turned out even though isabella refused to smile....

so we will just have to enjoy this photo of her woken up, with a fro, a backwards pair of pj's, and a bright, big smile...

sunday's post...

it's been awhile- or so it seems...  last week was jampacked with greenbeanbaby family goodness and now there's a good week's worth to post about... so everyday this week, you'll have your fill of paper, ramblings, and greenbeanbaby happiness... and what better way to begin, than by showing you the wonderful goodies sent by sweet sweet andrea....

wait! maybe i should give you an intro of how i met andrea... it began with ramel, actually... he started going on halobabies.net since it's halo AND art related... he met a talented artist named kalel [NOT his real name ;)]... the two began an internet connection and one day, kalel's wife named andrea emailed me and began commenting on my blog... her and kalel are a wonderful couple, and i wish this post could express it better...in between all this, ramel is getting his site hooked up by mr. kalel himself... they even did an interiew together.... and me and andrea continue to chat, email, and maintain a wonderful long distance friendship ;)

so, last week, we received a wonderful and beautiful package from andrea... she had gifts for both kids!! of course, the drawing book and tablet was for diego... he LOVES it but dislikes hearing isabella crying... and she cries if she can't draw on this... so diego shares his wonderful gift with isabella and to admit, it's cute to see them both enjoying artwork... a chip off the ol' blocks ;)

andrea [who is a dancer] sent isabella her very first leotard... oh boy, i cannot wait to get photos of baby girl wearing it... as andrea and i chatted and emailed, she spoke of how she began ballet classes at a very young age... and that got me sooooooo excited and inspired for isabella... i mean, baby girl LOVES to dance!! and she loves to be on her tippy toes... and she loves music... and she loves girly things... would it be so far fetched to think she may happen to like ballet?? funny, when i showed her the leotard, she got all smiley, regardless of just waking up seconds ago...

and if a person doesn't already know, i love me some paper, right?! well, do you think andrea dismissed this fetish of mine?! of course not!! she sent oodles of embellishments and papers for me to google at and use... glittery, felt, embossed, and floral patterned products had me gushing like a kid given candy... aren't they all just lovely?! [squeals with delight] thank you so much andrea for such a wonderful and beautiful package of love and goodness!

now, i am off to rest... i cleaned my studio today to accomodate the pretty new papers given to me [and purchased over the weekend, which is another post].... i think i'm catching a cold so its best i take some tylonel and watch eureka til my sniffles have me falling asleep ;)

happy new week everyone!!!

childhood at its best...

it's been awhile since i've been really able to blog about diego... not that he isn't around here to bring spark, laughter, and noise in the house... but he's gone from the home from 8am to 5pm... and from 5-8pm, there is homework, reading, eating, playing, and cleaning with the kid... so here is a li'l post about diego...

it's not so crazy to say that the apple didn't fall too far from the tree... especially when it comes to diego... he likes his artwork... and what's more, he likes MY studio [hmmm, do you remember the photo of isabella enjoying my studio too?!]... the other day, he had to make a self- portrait using glue, googly eyes, and sticky tape... did he need my help?! NO!!! this kid glued on his own eyes, and his hair and he drew his own mouth... he did request a pair of ears and a tongue so i cut those out for him...

i'm partially surprised that he is so skilled with the tub of glue mainly because i never let him use the stuff... yes, yes- i have little tolerance for glue and paint in this house... [and just in self- defense, its only because i am the one to clean it up... i have the same theory for spaghetti and angel hair noodles... if a kid can't clean up such a messy substance, i would rather they not indulge in it because i already clean up everything else... now, ramel can feed them the stuff and let them dive into paint as long as he cleans it up... do i sound particular?!i am SO GRATEFUL for school and giving him the freedom to paint and use glue... he does an awesome job, and i'm proud of him...

and would it be a surprise to you if i declared that this kid also loves video games?! not atari, not his v-tech [which is made JUST for kids], not even the gamecube... he likes the xbox 360, much like his parents... and the games he favors?! batman legos and star wars legos... for the most part, he can get around the boards without help... on occasion, he needs assistance and ramel is there to get diego's character to the right spot... however, diego gets upset if ramel plays TOO much on RAMEL'S own xbox, with ramel's OWN game... how does a 4yr old take over?! don't worry, we are NOT pushovers, so diego is learning to keep his tongue in check while getting a treat on xbox live... this kid is something else ;) he learns quick too, after losing a bit of gaming priveledges.... i never thought we'd be dealing with a kid gamer so young ;)

since i can remember, diego always wanted to help... when isabella came into the picture, he was quick to share everything; from his toys to his bed to his pjs... yes, even his pjs... when he gets to help in the kitchen, he is ready to throw on his superman apron and get busy... whether he is adding shredded cheese to a meal, or butter in the noodles, he is a good listener and helper... the other day, i bought the "ready to eat" cheesecake filling and a pie crust... together, we spooned the filling into the crust and smoothed it out and we had ourselves a homemade cheesecake... diego was quite proud that he had helped make such a pie!!! and he should be!

yeah, he is a some hot shot... i love the kid dearly.. tonight, we will be watching one of his favorite movies, the hulk... i bought the special edition [target exclusive] of hulk breaking the walls.... we are gonna have a fun night as a family... all artwork, emails, and blogging, will be put aside for this family night with the big green fellow... 

have a great tuesday!!!

2pm central time

the greenbeanbaby shop will be open for the autumn event at that time... again, there isn't ALOT of stuff this time [as i've tried to say before, this was to be a small sale] but i hope you all enjoy it...

here's a quick story for you while you wait for the clock to strike two:
thursday night, i bought two huge coffees at starbucks so i could work on my art in my studio... diego came upstairs around 7:15pm so we could watch a bit of teen titans... i finished my first cup of coffee and ran downstairs to get my second cup... i tried to head on up and i FELL UP THE DARN STAIRS... 99.9% of my coffee was saved although a bit of it splashed onto the wall... i heard someone whimpering at the same t that ramel kept asking if i was okay... thinking it was diego who was upstairs in my studio, hurt i kept hollering if he was okay.... after all, i had my hot glue gun plugged in and my scissors out... could he have hurt himself in the one minute it took to grab my coffee and fall?! no, it was isabella just making noises in the kitchen... so all was well, except my pinky was sore from scratching the skin off it on the stairs....

later on, my cheek hurt... you know that bone right on your cheek, below your eye?! it was throbbing and now REALLY hurts... it took me a second to remember that i busted my chops on the stairs but in my worry of diego cutting his fingers off or burning them, i didn't even think about the stair that whacked my cheek in the face... silly story- but true...

etsy and isabella updates

okay so friday is tomorrow! i hope to have ENOUGH goodies but i'm worried that i won't... as stated before, this was only to be a SMALL event as i hope to have hundreds of items for the christmas event... well, not hundreds but plenty to fill a store to the brim, ya know?! anyhow, i hope no one is disappointed by the amount... and i hope everyone enjoys the goodies! i am even going to starbucks today to bust out some art, uninterrupted... you can see more of the goodies on my flickr set...

as for isabella and her diapers- i resorted to tape.... she figured out how to take the tape off... i then put enough tape on her to run out of the sticky stuff... that worked but then she got a diaper rash and i had to use scissors to cut the diaper off... we put her diaper on backwards and she took it off.... so i finally followed the advice of cutting the feet off of her pjs... and of course it worked!!! now her NEW thing is refusing to get out of the high chair... even though she is NOT hungry, she refuses to leave it and will throw a fit if i try to remove her... by the time i DO get her out of the high chair, she runs to her crib... she demands to be IN her crib, where she lets off her steam and relaxes... kinda weird, eh?! but this is the first time i get computer work done during the day, lately...

ps. don't worry diego is not forgotten here! there'll be a full post of how smart and handsome my boy is :)

an autumn event

yes, there will be a wee autumn sale this friday in my shop.... new goodies will be handmade from now until then and posted up in my etsy shop at 2pm sharp... this gives everyone a chance to join in on the fun...

these little ladies will FINALLY be available on that day too... there will be 4 sets available with each design per set... don't worry, there will be more versions of the acorn girl too so hopefully everyone will get what they want....

this is a small sale since i plan on having an ultimate and huge christmas sale by late november... i'm prepping it for it the minute the autumn sale ends ;)... in addition, i will be working on freelance illustrations, the children's book, publishers packages, and such.... busy busy!!! i might be slow on emailing again but please know, i'll get back to you ;)

sorry this is short... if you are interested in seeing more pictures, you can check out my flickr and my tweets...

the paper count winning...

first, lemme thank you all so much for participating!! with all the wild guesses, i came to the conclusion that i really DON'T have that many sheets of 12x12" papers... if i'd count my 8.5x11" sheets, 8x8" sheets, 6x6" sheets, plus the 4x6" packs, the misc. sized ones, my giant sized pieces, and my scraps, perhaps i am beyond the 7,000 sheet mark....

i have about 2,500 sheets of 12x12" papers...

so the winner is miss kristine!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

and so, after all those thousands that you all thought i had, i went to the store and another stack of paper ;) and on another note, i just joined twitter so now you can see [on the right side of my blog] random and updated ramblings of what i'm doing at the moment...

have an awesome weekend!!