Night Spirit Shadow Puppet

06-03-2008 | 03:10 PM EST | 0 Comments

I've never been one of those people who can create a barking dog or a flying swan shadow with my hands (and I've always been a little jealous of those that can), but I recently realized something. Now that I'm grown-up, I can just buy my shadow puppets :-) Sure, it's not quite the same, but they're just as much fun to look at!

Designed by IsabellasArt, Night Spirit is so much cooler than any finger shadow anyway. I absolutely love the little wisps and curls of the clothes, and all the individual cut-outs and details make it really special. The hand-cut puppet is packaged in a custom-made booklike sleeve and wrapped in a ribbon, so it would make a great gift for someone who has everything. Seriously...who wouldn't want a magical spirit flying across their wall?

Bacteria Parade Wallpaper

06-02-2008 | 01:50 PM EST | 0 Comments

My second wallpaper uploaded to deviantART is called Bacteria Parade, and I really can't tell you where I got this idea from. Isn't it weird how something can just pop into your head? I was sitting in front of my computer at the time, so I thought that I'd just make the wallpaper to see how it would turn out. I think it's kind of fun...completely silly, but fun. And just where did that bacteria escape to? Should we be worried?!?!?

If you want to visit my deviantART page, I'd love to see you there. The design is at a resolution of 1440 x 900, but if you'd like a different size, just contact me and I'd be happy to email it to you.

Moody Mushrooms Wallpaper

06-02-2008 | 11:53 AM EST | 0 Comments

My posts usually highlight some sort of cute or girly piece of jewelry, stationary, clothes, or general knick-knack, but I've decided to branch out a little bit. I've been making all sorts of digital art on my own for years, and I recently decided to start posting my wallpaper backgrounds on deviantART. I thought that you guys might enjoy them, so I'm planning to announce any new backgrounds here, too. I hope that you decide to check them out!

The first background I've added to my deviantART account is called Moody Mushrooms, and it's based on a monochromatic field scene I created quite some time ago. Actually, now that I think about it, it was part of the first design I had for apostrophe! Seems kinda fitting that it's my first wallpaper post here, doesn't it? The design is at a resolution of 1440 x 900, but if you'd like a different size, just contact me and I'd be happy to email it to you.

And while you're on deviantART, check out my husband's page, too—he's got some pretty cool backgrounds and photos on there.

Wallet in Clay Coriander

05-29-2008 | 10:12 AM EST | 0 Comments

I don't know about you guys, but I seem to have a lot of trouble with my coin purse. In the last year or so, I've managed to destroy three of them, and I'm trying to figure out what to replace my current one with right now. I know that this is actually a wallet, but it has a zippered coin pouch, which I'm thinking might be a good solution. Plus, it's just pretty darn cute.

Designed by LBaccessories, the wallet has six card slots, three pockets (which are big enough for cash, receipts, or even a checkbook), an ID window, a snap to close it up, and like I mentioned above, a zippered coin pouch. The handmade wallet measures approximately 8 x 4 when closed, and it's made with stiff interfacing so it's nice and sturdy. There are a few different colors and designs to choose from, but I liked how this one was somewhat understated and I have a feeling that these colors might hide any dirt a little better. The brighter color might also make it easier to find in my giant bag—I hate making people wait while I dig around looking for my wallet or change purse, so I'll take all the help I can get.

Monster Cards

05-28-2008 | 12:16 AM EST | 0 Comments

You've all heard me complain about picking out cards before, so when my friend Brian (who has a great blog called DevYou, by the way) sent me these yesterday, I decided that I had to post about them. There's something about scary monsters doing completely lovable things that gets me every time...they almost always make me smile, and isn't that the point of sending a card?

This set, designed by Michelle Alynn, includes four cards, two of which say "Thanks" and two of which say "luf you." Blank on the inside, they're printed on heavy white cardstock and come with blue envelopes so they'll be ready whenever you need one. The cards feature two monsters, which were originally pencil drawings that the artists painted in PhotoShop, so they have a really nice handmade feeling to them. Plus, you can definitely see her fun scrapbook skills coming through with the background textures.

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