fresh picked whimsy

Here's the scoop...

Using a random number generator at www.random.org, the giveaway winners are:

Congratulations, friends.  I've already submitted another batch of brand new illustrations for the next round of stamps, so if you didn't win, don't despair...more giveaways to come!!!!

Remember when you were a kid and you would play games to find out who would be "it"?  That's what picking winners for the giveaway felt like today.  Everyone would put their fist in the middle of a circle and one person would touch each one over and over again until the end of the little ditty.  Our old standby was...

"my mother and your mother were out hanging clothes, my mother punched your mother right in the nose...what color was the blood?    And, then that person would say a color and it would be spelled out while touching each fist again.  Do you remember that one?  I just didn't want to illustrate that {rather violent} one, so i drew the ice cream cone because we used to do one with ice cream flavors, too.  But, i can't for the life of me remember the words to it.  If you do, please let me know.  What was your standard "it" game???

Thank you for all of your sweet comments, everyone.  I am feeling the love!

Any excuse for a giveaway!

 

It's my party, but you get the goodies!  I'm celebrating my 200th post today...yay, me!  I want to say thanks for reading, so here's the giveaway...your comments have been so lovely and encouraging about my new stamp line, so i want to give you the chance to win one!  Go to pinkpaperystudios, {if you haven't already}, and then c'mon back, leave me a comment* and let me know which one is your very fave.  I will draw 3 names randomly and if i draw yours, i will send you your favorite stamp! 

*I will keep the giveaway open until midnight, Friday, January 16th.

Just a little love from me to you! 

Happiness in my mailbox

Look what the mailman delivered yesterday:

 

It's the whimsy studios stamps!  I am so excited!  They are just so pretty...i'm not talking about the illustrations...i'm talking about the packaging!  Amy, you did such a good job!  Don't they look so cute all dressed up in their little packages?!  They're so cute, i don't want to open them...but i do...but i don't...but i do because i want to give one a try.  Ok, you twisted my arm...let's have a little looky loo...

 

They are clear stamps...you just peel them off the card they are on...they're super flexible.

 

To use them, you need an acrylic mounting block (purchased separately). 

You place the stamp on the block and stamp away...no adhesive necessary...just peel and stick.  The advantage of the clear stamps are that they allow you to see through the design for easy placement.

However, stamping enthusiasts, have no fear...the next batch of my stamps (Valentines Day and more!) will be in traditional rubber stamp form.  Amy says the clear stamps are selling, but she is being overwhelmed by people wanting them in rubber, too.

What a thrill...I am just so proud to see my little illustrations grow up to be happy stamps.  I know I sound goofy, but truly, this is a little dream come true...to have my artwork licensed for such a great product.  I'm a happy girl!  So, if you are a stamper, and you find yourself shopping at pinkpaperystudios and buying my stamps...do me a favor and send me some pictures of whatever you create with them...I'd love to see them and share them here at fresh picked whimsy!

Pardon my mess...

A little blog housekeeping underway...as you can see, there are some changes and additions to fresh picked whimsy.

• The whimsy studios stamps have arrived and can be purchased exclusively through Pink Papery Studios...an awesome custom stamp store that i have collaborated with to bring you some of my original illustrations in stamp form.  Valentines stamps are in the works now along with a new line of stamps inspired by my whimsy studios happy little house series!  Be sure to browse through Pink Papery Studios to see stamps from several different artists as well!
• In a few days, i will add a special section to freshpickedwhimsy that will allow you to pre-order the book i just finished illustrating...Getting to the Heart of Complimenting.  The book is on the printing press as I type this and we got to go watch it this morning.  I'll be posting pictures from that fun field trip tomorrow!

• I joined Twitter...have you heard of it?  It's a fun networking application that you can see on the left sidebar.  Click on "follow me on Twitter" and sign up for a FREE account.

• I've added some new favorite blog reads to my bloggy love/yummy blogs section.  Grab a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and drop in on a few of these inspirational blogs.  Each one has their own special kind of creativity to share with you. 

I've so much more in store for you, faithful friends, so please don't mind the dust as i do a little rearranging and renovating...2009 is going to be loads of fun here at fresh picked whimsy!