Etsy Treasuries!

Lately I have just been plugging along, filling orders as they come in, but not doing much of anything new in the shop. I am always doing new stuff at home, like this art for my dining room:

And its graduation/baby/birthday/wedding season, so there are invitations to be done. But a nice surprise this week was the happy fact that my prints were included in 3 different Etsy treasuries!!

The first was Sarah's "Laugh Without Fear". This color combo is awesome. Very Lilly Pulitzer!:

 The next was "Tucker's Room" by Meggie, a fun mix of art and accessories:

 And today's was "She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future..." by Victoria. How sweet, she said it was inspired by my print. Must be the upcoming Mother's Day holiday that this one has been so popular!

I'm off to fill some orders!

Giveaway on she {hearts} it!

She {hearts} it is hosting a review/ giveaway today for C and Me Designs! I am lucky enough to have a lovely friend, Ashley, who has ordered a few prints for her daughter's room and shared her experience. Enter to win some free stuff!

Print and Pattern Feature!

Print & Pattern was gracious enough to feature some of my work this week! I am an avid visitor of this blog and receive inspiration from all of the fun stuff I find here almost on a daily basis. I am honored to be included! The author, Bowie Style, compiles the best of the best of all my favorite stuff on her blog and has also written two books about (what else) all things print and pattern. Please check out the posting here.

December Print Sale

Visit the shop and buy one get one free print this month! Sweet.

Finally! Etsy Shop!

C and Me Designs has arrived on Etsy! Click here!

It seems weird to be launching this in the middle of the night, but such is my life. I was just playing around on the computer tonight and felt the need to be productive. I started in on a few minor changes to the blog, but started to get discouraged during my internet surfing. Who can keep up with all of the ridiculous talent out there? The more I read, the more I feel like I need to step it up. Should my blog be about my family and kids too? Should I share thoughtful, meaningful and personal insights? Should it look amazing and all be designed by me? After all, I am a professional artist (believe it or not)! How can I compare myself to those who make their blog their job? I cannot. After all, I do have a full time gig that keeps me out of the house from morning till night. And two very small children. And a husband who works and is in school. But still, the drive is there...

That being said, after a two hour hiatus spent consoling and giving in to the stubborness of a sick and oddly hungry baby from 9-11 pm, I decided to take the plunge and finally slap together the Etsy shop I have been very slowly but surely working on for a few months. The prints you see today are all I can possibly manange to post tonight. I plan to gradually add more as I can; I have a lot more prints waiting for a few more hours of time to dedicate to posting.

I also have a bunch of invitation designs ready to go. Unfortunately I started this work in the summer, so bridal and baby showers were on the brain. Not Christmas cards. I hope to squeeze out a few while Christmas is still relevant? Small window, I know. Probably not. Again, such is my life. As time goes by, hopefully it will get easier and quicker.

Enjoy, tell your friends, and know that I am willing to do anything custom. More to come, sooner rather than later hopefully.

Shop Preview

I have been working on some printables for what seems like forever. I figured I could give some sneak-peaks- maybe it would be more incentive to get the Etsy shop up and running!

Anything can be customized. Colors, names, even designs. What do you think?

Be Yourself

This one may be destined to be a print someday. For today, just something to ponder:

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
~Psalm 139:14

Folksy Little Birdies - with a New Twist

You may remember seeing this little ditty last year. As styles change, I'm always looking back and trying to see how I can reinvent. Here's a try at revamping a happy print!

Greeting Cards

I'm trying my hand at some greeting cards. The patterns of course can be used for anything!

8x10 Folk Floral Prints

Some prints I came up with for my new floral. Its easier to apply them to a plain 8x10 then to actually put them on something! I will of course be adding more to the group. A little pattern goes a long way...