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Alright, Kiddo's. Today we are talking about... PATTERNS!
Lately, during my time away from this blog (no excuse, I know), I've been working on making patterns. Nothing too extravagant. Something that is simple and would work great for computer backgrounds, stationary, and craft projects. I hope you enjoy this video tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions :)

My design "Glitch Please" on sale at KOHLS!!!

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!!!

Earlier this year, I received an email from Threadless stating that my t shirt design was selected to sale in local stores. I was excited but never thought that they would be sold in Kohl's!

"Glitch Please" available at Kohl's online and in select stores :)

This experience just taught me not to give up. I AM good enough! Yes, I have gone through so much and I thought I was down for the count. I felt like I have worked so hard but had nothing to show for it. I have given so much just to be let down and that hurt. I was so close to just letting art and writing go all together. My creativity was shot and the passion was not there. But thank the Lord!!! I thank my Sweetheart who has been there for me this past year. I thank my family and friends. I really wouldn't have seen this day if it had not been for their encouragement, prayers and love. I am truly blessed and honored to see this happen. Hallelujah!!!

Been a long time!

Soooo... Here I am. It has been are really long time since I last posted anything. I'm thinking last September? Well, a lot has gone on since then, many of which were life changing. I guess that reason alone explains the hiatus. It's just too much to get into right now! Anyway, I am happy to say that I didn't let my circumstances get me down. It is truly by the Grace of God I am able to even write this entry. And it brings me even more joy to say that I have been getting back into drawing.  :)

Animated Adventures and Accomplished Goals

Hey guys! I know that it has been a long, long, long, loooong time since I updated. However, I have got some great news. I started and completed a short animation! Now to some this may seem like a small feat, but to me, it is like a dream come true.

Designing T-shirts and Threadless

My newest design submitted to Threadless :)

 Lately, I have been on a creative roll. I mean, ever since I started designing t-shirts during my free-time, the creative juices have been flowing. It's crazy! And I do mean in a good way. I wish I had found out about Threadless years ago.
One thing that I really like about this new found hobby is that it keeps me on my toes. I feel like I am able to explore and experiment in different ways. Each new challenge pulls me out of my comfort zone and forces me to approach my designs differently. I love it.
Not to mention that there are so many talented people on there. At first, it can seem a bit overwhelming and intimidating, but I found that there are quite a few people who are willing to give you tips on your designs as well as encouragement. So, yeah. The Threadless community is pretty awesome. I highly suggest Threadless for any of you who are interested in designing t-shirts or giving your artwork a little exposure.

Updates

Hey all!
It' has been a while since I got on here. So I know that some are probably wondering how my new years resolution is going. So far, I think I am doing good. I am drawing and writing more and just focusing on my goals. I have not been posting as much so I need to change that. But I do have some news!
I've entered a Nickelodeon T-shirt Design Contest on Threadless and here are my designs!




I am super excited about this because this is my first design contest, ever! Please be sure to vote :)

♫ Coming soon ♫

A preview of what I've been up to:

Greeting Cards

Brooches/Pins

My plan is to get these up live by the end of the week. But first I've got to take more pictures.

♦ Just Do It ♦

Not too long ago --I believe it was just Tuesday-- I was talking about my goals for the New Years. Basically, I am not supposed to be dragging my feet, I should be making things happen! Well, today, I reached into my coat pocket, and what did I pull out? My Fortune Cookie fortune from last week! Usually I don't keep these thing because most of the time they seem... non-fortune-ish? But this fortune and one that I have from YEARS back came to me during a time I needed it. So what does this sliver of paper have anything to do with that last post? Let me show you☺

Great advice from a 10 cent cookie! When do I start?

Today? Sounds good.

 So yeah. Whenever you feel like you got an idea and you need a kick on the butt, just take a look at this. ☺

 

Here's to a Brighter Future! Happy New Year!

Oh my gosh! Can you believe that 2013 has come and gone so quickly? I can't, but at the same time, I really don't mind. Although I didn't accomplish ALL that I  wanted, I'm not going to worry about it, and neither should you. Tomorrow is New Years and it is definitely the time to look forward (that is, if you haven't done so already).
So, being the person who takes her own advice, that is what I am doing. Here are my plans for my New Year. Let's check it out!

♥ Avocado ♥

After a long time away, I decided that it is time to come back with a little something for ya! This is my first tutorial and I hope you guys will enjoy it :)

Hey!

Whoa! It's been a while since I posted anything. Sooo... here's a speed paint video of some fanart I did. It's of Sailor Moon: The Champion!

Sketches! Yeaaaa-yuuuuuh

Alright. For the past month or so, I have been neglecting you. So focused on my work, writing, and responsibilities, I was. But now... now I have a few sketches to share with you. *laughs like a crazed woman*

I will have more later this week.

From Sunport to Windenburg

This is a light hearted fantasy/love story. It started out as a one shot, but I am thinking about adding more onto it. Here is a snip of it. The rest will be avaliable on ValentChamber.

Yay! I published my first ebook!

I made the cover. So excited! *dance dance*

After hemming and hawing over this for a long while, I finally decided to jump of the ledge and take a dive. I finally decided to publish this novelette/novella length story with Smashwords*. My friends Brittany and Ashley are the ones who really inspired me to do so.
As you can see, name of the book is called Nala's Trials. It is a Christian/Fantasy/Supernatural/Dark (kind of?) Fiction (really, it's kind of a blend of diffrent things). I would rate this...maybe older teen (16+)...cause of certain situations.

Whaa! I'm back with some News! ( Longer post)

Hey Guys!
It has been MONTHS since I've been on... This is mainly due to work. I am really digging my new job. I am almost at my 6 months so I am super excited. It is fast pace, but it is also very fun.
So here are some updates for ya!

Magical Time Traveling Jewelry

So the other day, I was looking through some of my unfinished projects and I found a locket which I embellished with vintage watch parts. I have a nasty habit of starting a personal project just to stop short and put it on the back burner. Anyway, after staring at the pendant for a while, I decided to put it on a silver chain along with a bronze key and red flower. I am so happy that I did because I love the end result. It inspired me to write a back story about the necklace. I'm going to include it in one of my tales.

Ruth and Annabel Ruin Everything Contest

Yeah, I am back! Right now I am on Christmas Break so I have more time to do the things that I want! First off, I want to share a webcomic that I stummbled upon while surfing the internet. It's called Ruth and Annabel Ruin Everything.

Black Moon Family Earrings

Hey there!
Well today I recieved my swarovski crystals in the mail. I am so excited because I always wanted to wear the earrings that Sapphire and Prince Diamond wore and now I can!
As soon as I got in the house, I unwrapped my packages and got down to business. I'm happy with how these turned out! I just need to put the finishing touches on 'em and then I'll be able to wear these babies :)

Black Friday Sale

Hey there!
Here's a coupon for 15% off at my shop:
REOPENTTT
Expires 11/26/2012

Open Shop and Zines

Hey there!

It has been some time since I've last been on here. As stated in the last post, I finally, FINALLY,  got my stuff together and reopened my shop! And I must say, this is the most I have posted ever! If you click on that link up there at the top that says "Shop", you can see all that I posted.
I'm super excited because I've got some art prints up.
I even posted my first ever zine :3 It is a zine about Zell Dincht (Zell is a character from Final Fantasy VIII, my favorite FF game). In fact, I liked making a zine so much, that I am going to get started on another real soon.

Anyway, back to this Zell Zine.