new features!

So, the updates have been lacking lately because I just spent the past weekend in the city of sin, Las Vegas! It was a very much needed break -- and a fun one indeed (Happy birthday, Anton!) -- but now it's time to get back to work! Lots of new items I'm working on, and lots of planning to get done for an Open House event in September and a large craft fair in November... wish me luck!

Aside from all the craziness, I wanted to make notice of some exciting news: My items just got featured on two different blogs - it has been a good week!


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Blog: http://createathoughtetsy.blogspot.com/
Shop on Etsy: CREATEaTHOUGHT.etsy.com


CREATEaTHOUGHT has a shop full of adorable items, and updates her blog very frequently with her favorite sellers and items. I recently got the honor to be featured on her blog after she had purchased one of my "I Heart Whale" ACEOs! I'm glad you liked it as much as you did, CREATEaTHOUGHT!

Check out the blog entry here:
http://createathoughtetsy.blogspot.com/2008/08/week-of-features-two-steppie.html


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Blog: http://kbeezweinz.blogspot.com/
Shop on Etsy: kylieB.etsy.com


kylieB has the cutest clutches and little goodies in her store! In her blog, she talks about her recent projects and also features three of her favorite items on Etsy every week. This past week, she chose to feature my "Chillin" canvas painting! I was thrilled when I found out. Thank you so much, kylieB! (:

Check out the blog entry here:
http://kbeezweinz.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-3-favirot-things-this-week.html

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In any case, this reminds me that I've been meaning to feature some of my favorites on my blog! Look out for that very soon! (:

And for those that missed my last post, make sure to become a fan on my new Facebook Fan Page! I'd love to see you there so I can keep you updated with my recent projects and items (there's even a feed from my blog, so it'll be easy for you to keep up with my blog posts!).

Oh, and leave me comments.
Because I love them. (:

xoxo,
Steppie

buttons, buttons, buttons!

OMG, I have so many updates to make this week, but I couldn't resist to make a quick - but VERY EXCITING - announcement:

1" PINBACK BUTTONS OF MY ARTWORK ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

They look adorable - I am more than pleased!

The buttons come in the following Steppie originals:

Chillin'
I Heart Giraffe
I Heart Whale
Don't Give A Hoot
Purple Elephant
Into the Woods
Modern Tree

And some special promo ones for my Etsy shop. :)

All 1" buttons are only $1.50 each,
or any 4 of your choice for only $5.50!


Pick & choose your favorites in my new "Buttons" section on Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5245012&section_id=5591217


Hope to hear from you soon!

xoxo,
Steppie

ACEO obsession.

Woo - it's been a while.

The week's been crazy busy with my dad's Khmer Navy Reunion on top of many projects that I've been working on! I've recently been experimenting with greeting cards ("OH DEER!"), but we'll talk more about that next time!

What I wanted to talk about today?
ACEOs!

So for those that are curious...
ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals." Basically, they are miniature works of art the size of a trading or playing card (2.5" x 3.5"). They are an inexpensive way to purchase my artwork - and a new obsession hitting Etsy!

What do you do with my ACEOs?
Collect them, display them (in albums, frames, books), trade them, give them as gifts, use them as bookmarks, decorate your walls, and who knows what else!

There quite a bit of ACEO collectors on Etsy, but I've recently jumped on the band wagon. Actually, I just recently got accepted into the ACEO team on Etsy! You can visit them on Yahoo! Groups here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EtsyACEO/!


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Most of my ACEOs are reproductions of the originals in my shop, but a few are originals themselves! Here are a few of them:

"Sitting in a Tree" (original on cork!)

"I Heart Whale" (print)

"Chillin" (original with inks)

"Modern Tree" (print)

All ACEOs are carefully packaged in a super-clear acid-free ACEO sleeve to keep it protected and happy!

"Giraffe Silhouette" (shown in ACEO sleeves)

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I hope you like what you see!
Leave comments with suggestions for future ACEO creations!

In addition, I've been meaning to start my own ACEO collection soon - comment with links to your (or your favorite) ACEOs!


'Til next time - happy blogging!

xoxo,
Steppie
http://www.steppie.etsy.com

101 hearts in 10 days!

Yup, that's right kids - my Etsy shop has been open for exactly 10 days, and as of a couple of minutes ago, I have exceeded 100 hearts (101 to be exact!)!


For anyone not too familiar with Etsy, adding "hearts" means adding your favorite sellers (or items) to a special list that is tucked away so you can access and find them easily later. I don't know how long it usually takes to receive 100+ hearts on Etsy... but being a little over a week old, and receiving so much love from potential buyers and fellow sellers...

Well, I couldn't have asked for more.

Comment & leave me feedback: how important are "hearts" to you?

xoxo,
Steppie

i heart whale.

I've been meaning to expand my "I Heart..." series - which currently has the giraffe featured - and I started sketching up some doodles of animals today, and finally decided that the next item in "I Heart..." series would feature whales!

Here is the final product:


The feedback I've been getting on the "I Heart Giraffe" painting has been outstanding - and a lot of people have been saying it would be perfect in a baby nursery! With that in mind, I'm hoping that painting and my new "I Heart Whale" paintings will find new cozy homes soon.

The listing for "I Heart Whale" can be found here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13438866


Leave me comments with your opinions on my new artwork!
Your feedback means a lot to me!

Happy shopping!

xoxo,
Steppie
En Rouge Designs