Got Pink?!

Have you got your pink on?  October is quickly approaching and you know what that means ~ time to "go pink" and spread the word about breast cancer awareness!  There's no better time than the present to spread the word so others can get on board too!

As many of you know I recently took over the PinkforOctober.org website and together with a lovely group of pink souls we've been working away to update the site and bring you new content. 

I've just added a fresh supply of pink badges, backgrounds, and goodies to help you turn your own blog, shop, or profile page pink for October.  You can find them listed on the "Go Pink" page at: http://pinkforoctober.org/go_pink.html

Choose from a selection of....

Buttons

Facebook Covers

Twitter backgrounds

 

and so much more!  So stop on over and grab some pink ~ why there's even a festive selection of Halloween items for those of you who love to go goulish in October!

Enjoy~

Support for Moi~

Hey... want to help support my work??


Pop on over to Daily Etsy Contest today and click to vote ~ my Custom Twitter Backgrounds are up against a whole slew of handmade goodies!! Just click here to visit and vote ~ thanks♥♥

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with oodles of great choices!

Enjoy~

Some Fun ~ a Holiday Giveaway

I know the mood has been a bit gloomy around here lately... and I just couldn't be more appreciative of all your love and support ~ so I thought it might be nice to give a little back and have some fun at the same time!

Since I didn't get a chance to post a monthly giveaway and you're all so wonderful that I wish I could gift each and everyone one of you, I've decided to hold one fabulous giveaway with a selection of several lovely prizes ~ just in time for the holidays too! So here are the details, there are loads of ways to enter and win but first the prizes...

~The Prizes~

First Prize - Bracelet~
Some of you may not know this but long before I dabbled in Graphic Design I was a published Jewelry Artist. You could find my colorful handmade bracelets and key holders in jewelry stores, boutiques, and I loved participating in the art show circuit during the warm summer months as well. While time doesn't permit much playtime these days I still enjoy creating with lovely artisan lampwork beads and winding wire when time allows. And so one lucky winner will receive this one-of-a-kind wire wrapped bracelet...

Second Prize - Scarf ~
Next up we have one of my original woven fiber-wear scarves. My hands are seldom at rest but sometimes my mind likes to take a break from the computer and so when I'm relaxing I can often be found weaving one of these colorful delights...

They're luxuriously soft and super warm and one lucky winner will have their choice of any one they like from my Etsy shop.

Third Prize - Keyholder~
The next prize is one of my original wire wrapped key holders...

These key holders are incredibly whimsical and fun to use either as a keychain with a handy spring hook for hanging on your purse or if you're really hard on your keys they make beautiful sun catchers by hanging in your window and come with an alternative suction cup. One lucky winner will receive this prize.

Forth Prize - Gift Certificate~
Next up is a $20 gift certificate good toward the purchase of anything in my shop ~ yep, you can use it on digital images, some fabulous custom business tools, or toward some of my new trinkets and treasures ~ whatever you like! One lucky winner will receive this prize...

Fifth Prize - Digital Holiday Pack~
Lastly we have a selection of seasonal goodies which include three lovely vintage label sheets in red, green, and blue along with a set of my holiday bookmark/tags...

These all work so beautifully for seasonal gift giving and craft making and add that elegant personal handmade touch. One lucky winner will receive this prize.

So let's see... that's a total of 5 prizes ~ pretty sweet! Now let's move on to you enter...

~To Enter~

The first step is a must so I know that you've entered and every other step is to gain more entries if you'd like so enter as much or as little as you'd like, the choice is yours.

❀Be a Follower of this blog and leave a comment on this posting if you want to be entered for a chance to win. (Be sure to include your blog address or email so I can contact you if you win.)

❀Follow my Facebook page for an additional entry and leave another comment.

❀Follow my Twitter page for an additional entry and leave another comment.

❀Favorite my Etsy shop for an additional entry and leave a another comment.

❀Post the little badge below on your own blog for an additional entry and leave a comment. (And let's be fair... the badge needs to be posted on an active blog and towards the top of your sidebar)

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Just copy and paste the code above onto your own sidebar and if you need help, click here to view a a simple tutorial to install the code.

❀And here's the last step with some real fun... For every person you refer to this giveaway, I'll give you an extra entry yourself ~ just be sure they leave your name in their comment here ~ that's a must! So if you blog about the giveaway and 10 people enter and leave your name, you'll get 10 more entries without having to leave any more comments! Whoot!

~Other Info~

The giveaway will run from today through Sunday, December 11th, so all the prizes have time to arrive for the holidays. The winners will be selected by a random number generator and I'll post the giveaway winner names in a follow up posting, about a day or two after the giveaway ends to allow me time to tally up all the entries. All winners will be notified immediately and must respond within a five days of the announcement post or a new winner will be selected in their place. Prizes will be awarded in order as they appear.

So... that's it~ 5 fabulous prizes, loads of ways to enter and win! I hope we all have tons of fun with this and you spread the word too, but most of all I hope you know how much you're loved and appreciated! Good luck everyone!

Enjoy~

Pink for October

As many of my followers know, I've taken an active roll in Pink for October for years ~ from sponsoring giveaways to creating free images, I do what I can to help promote awareness for this essential movement each year.

Although the commercialism over recent years has become a bit disconcerting, what with so many corporations jumping on the bandwagon to participate and make a buck it can be very disheartening but, remembering my own Mother's fight and loss to this tragic disease while I was growing up serves as a constant drive to continue doing all I can to help promote the fight.

This year I've added a selection of freebies from badges to backgrounds, there's something to help everyone participate across multiple social networks.

So check out the link list below to find blog buttons, Twitter backgrounds, and more. I will continue adding to this list as we move into the beginning of October and hope to have a new separate section on my blog to permanently host all these P4O freebies.

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Twitter Backgrounds

Blog Badges

Blog Backgrounds

Wishing you all a wonderful October~

Customer Shout Outs

Whew! It's time once again to give the spotlight to some of my latest customers and I have to say, next to creating, this is my favorite part of this job. I have the best customers e-v-e-r, and always look forward to introducing them to you ~ they're the type of creative souls you'd enjoy spending hours with sipping coffee and sharing stories. I hope you'll take the time to get to know them and what they love.

So here is a sampling of some of my latest custom order projects...

Josie's Jewels
custom blog theme

Captured within this blog theme are many personal elements that are dear to this customer, a talented Jewelry Artist including shells & sea glass, Gaelic elements, and a warm welcoming cottage feel like that of her home. Each item holds special significance for her but non more so than the use of Celtic butterflies, a deeply meaningful symbol of a personal tragedy and triumph for this wonderful customer and I think captured many of these treasures in Josie's new blog theme.

LuLu Kellogg
custom twitter background

Next on my list was a fun and festive Twitter background for my sweet friend LuLu. LuLu is a die-hard Halloween/Shabby Chic fan and one heck of a talented lady. While she has her fingers dipped in many creative pots ~ quality, glam and glitz are never lacking in her lavish creations. Knowing full well that a Twitter profile is an essential tool for today's Indie seller she requested a custom background and I had loads of fun delivering just what she wanted.

Another popular item in my these days seems to be custom Etsy shop sets. I love working on the smaller graphics since they require less images but still offer a fun & unique way for creative expression. So here are a few of the latest customer sets~

She Sells by the Shore
etsy shop set

Referred by one of my previous customers, this lovely customer was looking for a fun theme that included elements the shore as well as some of her own handmade jewelry creations embedded within the design.

Old Paper Shop
etsy shop image set

For this project the customer was opening a new shop geared toward the sale of vintage ephemera. It was a challenge bringing all the various elements together but in the end I love the way it all blended into a soft original vintage style.

Pepper Harrow MetalCrafts
etsy shop image set

This custom theme used one of my premade one-of-a-kind sets but added a few of the customer's handmade creations giving it a truly unique and personalized appearance.

There are many more projects to show off but they are still in the works so I'm looking forward to sharing them with you very soon. What new goodies have you created lately? I'd love to hear about them!

Enjoy~

A Fanciful Twist ~ Halloween Blog Party!

I'm SO excited! Once again I have the delight of participating in A Fanciful Twist's utterly amazing Halloween Blog Party!

Blog parties are always such fun... visiting other creative souls, making new friends, entering giveaways, and picking up freebies ~ it's a girl's time to howl!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻✻✻And soooo... since you've knocked at my door, I'll now open it with a cre-e-e-ek and as a hearty witches cackle echoes off in the distance I offer you an assortment of goodies from my virtual Halloween bowl(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻ ~ these scrumptious offerings are based on the Once Upon a Pink October theme I recently created. I've carried the cause & fun a bit further with this free Twitter background and Desktop backgrounds.

To being downloading an image simply click below the image size you need.

I would like to extend a big thanks to Vanessa over at A Fanciful Twist for holding another fabulous bash! She's the queen of online festivities and never disappoints. I know how much work goes into these events so a very sincere and heartfelt thank you is my gift to our hostess.

Enjoy!

New - Twitter Backgrounds

No doubt about it, there are loads of free Twitter backgrounds available online yet despite the variety they always leave me a bit... flat. What can I say, I just love adding a sense of reality or dimension to my creations.


Well I'm happy to announce I've just added a selection of Twitter backgrounds to my repertoire many of which are based off my blog themes. There's a selection listed in my etsy shop and for a personal touch you can even add on a personalize ornate frame with your Twitter name.I also create custom ordered Twitter backgrounds based off my themes with a more elements included for a truly one-of-a-kind look, like that of Marigold Manor's shown below.


So stop by my shop when you have a moment to browse and I hope you...

Enjoy!