greenbeanbaby art

july updates...

 
with summer in full bloom, it makes it hard to sit in the hot living room and type away on a hot laptop drinking hot coffee.... so today, the fan is on full blast, the laptop is on a lap desk, and the coffee is iced... problem solved and the caffeine hits my bloodstream after 10pm... can you tell?!

 
there's been many freelancing jobs lately... i've been working in a new style and format... infographs: illustrated information for insurance blogs and such... fascinating work filled with new challenges, new concepts, and not my usual freelance request... i'm enjoying it and cannot wait to see the final projects posted.... i'll be sure to put links on my twitter and facebook page when they do! [these lil characters are for an infograph- FUN, eh?!]

 
more rubber stamps are available through stamping bella... there are 29 greenbeanbaby designs [along with oodles of other fantastic stamps by wonderful artists]... it's a joy to be working in the scrapbooking industry too! i've got so many ideas and not enough time but when some ideas DO come into full fruition, it boosts an artist's confidence and motivation...

 
since my last [non-illustration friday] post, i turned 29 years old and got a quarter sleeve tattoo... you can see another shot here... it was my golden birthday and there was a need for change... big change... and i like it :) now, to decide if i'll remain blonde and get those roots bleached or go another route!

 
the kids and i have been going on various field trips.. zoo, parks, wading pools, discovery world, lakefront- etc... next week we are heading to the jelly belly factory and perhaps madison... i'm making sure to enjoy our weekdays together since both children will be in school when september comes... yes, isabella will be in full-day preschool and diego will be in 1st grade... i haven't been home alone steadily since 2004!!!! it's going to be an experience for sure... my kids are such hams- full of character and energy... mixed feelings about fall but at the same time, i'll be freelancing more so i'll get to enjoy family weekends instead of being in my studio... :)

 
happy july everyone!!!

valentine designs!

there are new rubber stamp designs released today!!! come over and check out how they look at emily's blog!! you will find a few greenbeanbaby designs in the mix! yayy!!!! and be sure to comment, as she is giving away some bella bucks to a random commenter [and a contributor!]

the above is a greenbeanbaby stamp design... the card was made by talented miss jeanie... beautiful, eh?!

goodness

if you are on the greenbeanbaby facebook fan page [or a friend of mine], you will see "working on rubber stamps" quite often... and i am... thanks to stamping bella, i've been busy making oodles of designs.... the most recent ones on sale are the teacup girls.... there are 4 new designs in addition to my other ones... you can order them right online through her site.... there are more to come including valentines themed stamps... i've been up past 2am each night getting used to my wacom tablet and vectorizing sketches for stamps...

 
prior to using this tablet, i have been working in illustrator, WITHOUT a mouse, ON my laptop... my index finger and elbow took a beating... however, with the wacom tablet, i've less cramps and have hopes to upgrade this handy tool soon.... i cannot say it cuts down my time  but it sure keeps my fingers happy :)

anyhow, take a look at the recent stamps and be sure to check out stamping bella's blog... sooooo many beautiful stamps and beautiful cards!!!! you cannot resist!!

note: the above card was not made by me but by a talented stamping bella... when you go to the site, click on an individual stamp, then click on the "more ideas" button... you can see samples of those who used the stamp and made a pretty card with it!!!

rubber stamp love

i've been trying to blog for the past few days now, but as life would have it, it's been busy... with diego in school and homework to be completed, we are steadily working on his penmanship, reading, and spelling... isabella is in need of her own school time so we've had to add her to the working station... play-do, drawing, cutting, and glueing, the kids are getting their share of artful goodness... and when the kids are down, i'm either cleaning, shipping out etsy goodies, cutting up people outta paper, or fighting the covenant... there are many custom orders to complete, etsy goodies to be made, fabric to be printed, and rubber stamps to be designed...

speaking of, stamping bella has released my own line of rubber stamps! yes, that is right!! you can now see six of my designs here... isn't that exciting?! i'm also flipping out over the cards that were made with a couple of my designs already... i'm SO  honored to be among the many wonderfully talented rubber stamp designers on the team... there are a ton of cute goodies available on stamping bella's site; you will wanna spend a paycheck away!!! there is a free t-shirt giveaway with all orders over $85 that ends today... i'm utterly delighted!!!!

lastly, i must say that in ode to all the wonderfulness going around, i'd like to have a freebie soon for all of you... yes, a FREEBIE! so keep on the lookout very soon for something you all will enjoy!

thank you all again for your support!!!