Flower Doodles

I hate to just sit around, I’d prefer to be kept busy. So when I get sick, I get super frustrated. This was the case the past two weeks, and to keep myself occupied I took up doodling in my sketchbook non stop. I’ve been meaning to get back into that habit anyway. It’s been too many years since I took time to just draw, and I am certainly very rusty.

flower_doodles_001Once I felt better I scanned in a few of my little flower doodles and decided to make a repeat pattern with them.

flowerdoodle_fabric_001Which then means I of course uploaded it to Spoonflower and ordered fabric swatches in a few colorways. I had to. I’ll post pictures of the fabric once it comes in.

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Then I figured if I was already doing that, why not upload one of the colorways to Society6 too! I absolutely love the phone case, I think it was the perfect application for the repeat.

I noticed while I was on there that I had a promotion that I could share with all of you. From now until January 12th at midnight (PST) you can get FREE SHIPPING when you purchase anything for MY Society6 shop! (you must click the link to get the offer) I thought that was pretty cool, and I’m now wondering how often they do promotions like this?

 

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GRUMP @ the Artisphere and Closing Up Shop until 2014

grump2webTomorrow, all day, I will be vending at GRUMP Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the Artisphere, which is located at 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA !

It will be the last show I’m doing this year, so if you’re in the area, please come by and say hi!

To make sure inventory doesn’t get all messed up, I’m closing up shop before the show and won’t be reopening until the second week of January 2014. Normally I close up shop around the 10th, but with CT’s party coming up and handmade gifts that need to be made, the decision to do so tonight was better for everyone. Less stress for me, and no delayed packages for you!

So if there was something you really wanted, go get it now! I can’t promise it will be there come 2014.

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Cyber Monday Sale!

cybermonday_sale_2013_banner arrowhair_aquasilverglitter_001It’s Cyber Monday, and officially the last sale of the year for Art School Dropout! This is also the last week we are open this month, and the last chance to pick up anything for the holidays. Lots of LASTS!

Now about the sale…

30% off everything in the shop until midnight tonight! Just use coupon code “cyber” during checkout.

Also, I’m continuing the deal from friday where any order over $50 will also receive a free gift! I have a little box full of arrow necklaces, star hairpins, triangle rings and more that I haven’t taken photos of yet. My daughter will help me choose the free gift for each order, so it will be completely random!

I hope that everyone has a great day! I’m off to sew a bunch of goodies for CT’s birthday party coming up, and I’m hoping to finish up some of my holiday swap gifts today too. My lists are never ending.

 

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Sneak Peek: Friday’s Shop Update

arrowhair_darkgrayl_silverglitter_002I’m probably insane, but I decided to partake in all the Black Friday craziness. I am working on a huge update that will pretty much be arrow themed. Arrow hairpins, arrow earrings, arrow wall decor and a few arrow ornaments! Arrows, Arrows and more arrows!

There will also be a coupon code involved, but I won’t give that part away until Friday morning, early! So keep an eye out, if you REALLY like arrows!

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Sneak Peek: Crafty Bastards 2013

IMG_6518 IMG_6460 IMG_6351 IMG_6344 IMG_6076 IMG_6067IMG_6520IMG_6464I have been documenting my mass producing capabilities on Instagram the past two weeks here and there, and I thought it would neat to share them all in one post! Some designs are brand new, and are not in the shop yet, but I hope by next week they will be. Well, hopefully…

They will ALL be at Crafty Bastards though!!! Please note though, I will only be there this SUNDAY! I’m sharing a booth with Jillian Yoffe this year, and we will be at booth #108 (you can see a map here) Please come by and say hi! I love events like this because I get to meet a bunch of the people I talk to online all year. It makes me a bit nervous, and I may look a bit nervous, just ignore that and say hi anyway!!

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Thirty-One

111IMG_2737_550This was supposed to have posted yesterday but apparently it didn’t! Technically I’m not TURNING 31, Today I AM 31, but the deal is still the same!

I have had a sale during my birthday week since I started Art School Dropout 10 years ago. Each year the percentage off is whatever age I will be. My husband says I should probably stop at some point because the discount will be HUGE soon (not too soon, it’s not like I’m aging faster than everyone else or anything) but that doesn’t concern you guys now!

I have updated a few more smaller pieces to the shop and am quietly working on more. So if there’s something you have been eyeing now is the time to get it!!!

Oh and the coupon code expires Friday at midnight EST!