To all of my *faithful* followers.....
my etsy shop is now open for business!
Swing on over to http://CalorieFreeCreations.etsy.com to see what's for sale. And to the great women of Camp Pendleton and the PU....if you identify yourself before purchase I will apply a military discount!
Thank you to everyone------now I am off to bed as it is now 1:30am! (yikes!).....Time for some sleep....in the meanwhile, sweet dreams...and happy shopping!
Love & Cupcakes
LoLo
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Store Opening!
So....I offically have, not only a e-mail address set up for the company, I now also have an Etsy shop! You can locate me here:
CalorieFreeCreations@yahoo.com
http://caloriefreecreations.etsy.com
****I have not added my listings to the shop yet, but they WILL be finished by this weekend. For now you can mosey around and check out the set up, I also am available to take custom orders in the meanwhile----let me know what you want & I can set up a personal listing.
Yay! Big things-----also a possible Vndor Fair again THIS weekend, will let you know if I will be participating, if so you should drop by----Wire Mountain 3 housing here on base.
Until then----everyone enjoy their Memorial Day & remember WHY this day is so important----go hug a Veteran!
Love & Cupcakes,
LoLo
CalorieFreeCreations@yahoo.com
http://caloriefreecreations.etsy.com
****I have not added my listings to the shop yet, but they WILL be finished by this weekend. For now you can mosey around and check out the set up, I also am available to take custom orders in the meanwhile----let me know what you want & I can set up a personal listing.
Yay! Big things-----also a possible Vndor Fair again THIS weekend, will let you know if I will be participating, if so you should drop by----Wire Mountain 3 housing here on base.
Until then----everyone enjoy their Memorial Day & remember WHY this day is so important----go hug a Veteran!
Love & Cupcakes,
LoLo
Sunday, May 24, 2009
With that being said.....
Well....the vendor fair was both good & bad. The bad was that I had several factors working against me----
it was a holiday weekend here on base
it was NOT a payday weekend
it was NOT in a very well-known area on base...
...with that being said, there was a huge upside.
I came into contact with some of the nicest girls-----and for the first time was able to show my art in person & talk about it to people (other than my verrrrryyyyy supportive husband). I was told more times than not that my art was "SO much cuter in person than online"...not sure whether that means that they just thought it was beautiful in person...or that I am just a really crappy photographer?
I will take pictures soon------but in bringing back much of the pieces, I have turned my dining room area into a makeshift "studio/art gallery"------I will keep all pieces that are completed & up for sell displayed here in my home. Not only will it keep them from getting damaged & dusty in some corner of a garage....it will allow them to brighten up MY home until they find a home of their own :) Plus---I believe that art should be treated with respect....many hours were put into each and every piece, so they shouldn't be walked on.....all except for the floor cloths of course, that's what they are made for! lol
So I now have my "studio" set up & a few orders on the table....and a trip planned for this next weekend to my Michael's Mecca for supplies. Also will begin work on setting up my new shop on Etsy.com---------------any prayers sent my way for this venture to be successful would be greatly appreciated!
To my BIL & SIL and their words of support today, I THANK YOU------sometimes it's nice to hear that you love the things that I do. Like I have said before----this would be amazing as an added source of income for my family (with the economy like it is, not sure who WOULDN'T benefit from extra income), but for now if it can just cover the cost of the supplies I will be thrilled. I have truly found something that I love to do....and strangely enough, people like my art! I feel very blessed------thank you to everyone who has supported me & my family with the start of this new company.
Off to work on an order that already has me smiling.......she wanted a painting that I already had finished...but wanted hers with (and I quote) "an obnoxiously bright color for a background"....how can you NOT love an order like that? ....and for the record, we decided to go with a bright pink that would make most people's eyes bleed, I love my job!
LoLo
"Maker of cupcakes that WON'T make you fat!"
it was a holiday weekend here on base
it was NOT a payday weekend
it was NOT in a very well-known area on base...
...with that being said, there was a huge upside.
I came into contact with some of the nicest girls-----and for the first time was able to show my art in person & talk about it to people (other than my verrrrryyyyy supportive husband). I was told more times than not that my art was "SO much cuter in person than online"...not sure whether that means that they just thought it was beautiful in person...or that I am just a really crappy photographer?
I will take pictures soon------but in bringing back much of the pieces, I have turned my dining room area into a makeshift "studio/art gallery"------I will keep all pieces that are completed & up for sell displayed here in my home. Not only will it keep them from getting damaged & dusty in some corner of a garage....it will allow them to brighten up MY home until they find a home of their own :) Plus---I believe that art should be treated with respect....many hours were put into each and every piece, so they shouldn't be walked on.....all except for the floor cloths of course, that's what they are made for! lol
So I now have my "studio" set up & a few orders on the table....and a trip planned for this next weekend to my Michael's Mecca for supplies. Also will begin work on setting up my new shop on Etsy.com---------------any prayers sent my way for this venture to be successful would be greatly appreciated!
To my BIL & SIL and their words of support today, I THANK YOU------sometimes it's nice to hear that you love the things that I do. Like I have said before----this would be amazing as an added source of income for my family (with the economy like it is, not sure who WOULDN'T benefit from extra income), but for now if it can just cover the cost of the supplies I will be thrilled. I have truly found something that I love to do....and strangely enough, people like my art! I feel very blessed------thank you to everyone who has supported me & my family with the start of this new company.
Off to work on an order that already has me smiling.......she wanted a painting that I already had finished...but wanted hers with (and I quote) "an obnoxiously bright color for a background"....how can you NOT love an order like that? ....and for the record, we decided to go with a bright pink that would make most people's eyes bleed, I love my job!
LoLo
"Maker of cupcakes that WON'T make you fat!"
Friday, May 22, 2009
Vendor Fair Preview
So......finally it has worked! This cupcake pic below is my pride & joy------it is my first floorcloth & I adore it so much I almost hope it doesn't sell :) If you aren't familiar with floor cloths, scroll down a few posts and learn all about them. Now that it worked I am off to watch Criminal Minds with the hubby & get to bed....a long (and fun!) day tomorrow!
This is the enitire "Love is Patient, Love is Kind" passage.....a labor of love, as it took f-o-r-e-v-e-r to finish!
An alphabet piece, perfect for a playroom, child's bedroom, or daycare center!
And a frame to match my "B" I painted months ago------have had a lot of interest in the "Blue Skies" pattern....plan to use it on upcoming projects as well
This is the enitire "Love is Patient, Love is Kind" passage.....a labor of love, as it took f-o-r-e-v-e-r to finish!
An alphabet piece, perfect for a playroom, child's bedroom, or daycare center!
And a frame to match my "B" I painted months ago------have had a lot of interest in the "Blue Skies" pattern....plan to use it on upcoming projects as well
So----here are a few of the things I have completed for this weekend----some similar to others, but for the most part I have tried to branch out & try some new things....guess we will see how it pays off!
Had planned to upload the other pics I had of the last of the projects but my photo-uploader thingy has decided to take the night off grrrrrrrr When it is back up again I will pop them on here!
Nighty Night everyone-----keep your fingers crossed that the fair goes well tomorrow or I may really become a "starving artist"!
Had planned to upload the other pics I had of the last of the projects but my photo-uploader thingy has decided to take the night off grrrrrrrr When it is back up again I will pop them on here!
Nighty Night everyone-----keep your fingers crossed that the fair goes well tomorrow or I may really become a "starving artist"!
Price List!
With the Vendor Fair tomorrow I remembered...I don't have a price list yet! I have prices for all of the pieces tomorrow...but this gives you a rough idea of what to expect...
I am hoping that there is a good turnout as I have been hard at work all week to have NEW fun things to debut-----to those of you that follow my blog, you will get a sneak peek, as I plan to post the pictures of all the new art tonight. I can say that several of the pieces were my favorite----and seeing as they all have their own "personality", they all have names as well!
One more project to finish & I will be ready with bells on for tomorrow morning-------------------and a special "Thank You" to my sweetheart of a husband. He has come home each day to a kitchen that is a wreck, a dining room that is my makeshift "studio"....and almost everything we own in these 2 rooms, COVERED in paint. What has his response been each day? To take my little monsters out to the park so that I can finish up what I am working on........remember, all of this has been done while my 4 1/2 & 2 1/2 year old run wild throughout the house!
Calorie-Free Creations
“All the Pleasure, None of the Guilt!”
Price List:
Wood burned Spoons-$3/each or set(4) for$10
Picture Frames-$10-$30
Baby Block Boxes-$8 & Up
Floor Cloths-Price upon Request
Stools- Quotes Available
Custom work welcome!
Paintings (boards)
4x6 canvas boards-$8/each, $20/set of 3
5x7 canvas boards-$10/custom designs extra
8x10 canvas boards (most popular size!)
$20/custom designs extra
Paintings (Wrapped Canvas)
16x20 (most popular size!) Price Varies
Other sizes (smaller & larger) available on request
****Due to supply cost, a 50% Deposit is required on all artwork, and all monogrammed or personal pieces must be paid in full for work to begin.
Discounts available for larger or multiple orders!
“All the Pleasure, None of the Guilt!”
Price List:
Wood burned Spoons-$3/each or set(4) for$10
Picture Frames-$10-$30
Baby Block Boxes-$8 & Up
Floor Cloths-Price upon Request
Stools- Quotes Available
Custom work welcome!
Paintings (boards)
4x6 canvas boards-$8/each, $20/set of 3
5x7 canvas boards-$10/custom designs extra
8x10 canvas boards (most popular size!)
$20/custom designs extra
Paintings (Wrapped Canvas)
16x20 (most popular size!) Price Varies
Other sizes (smaller & larger) available on request
****Due to supply cost, a 50% Deposit is required on all artwork, and all monogrammed or personal pieces must be paid in full for work to begin.
Discounts available for larger or multiple orders!
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