I'm in love with a monkey!!

Coral Reef focal

Coral Reef Necklace that started it all!

Yes you read that right! I'm in love with a monkey named Beady Monkey! I found her while browsing the supplies section of Etsy looking for unique beads. How unique are handmade beads made out of horn, with beautiful paper on top and a glossy resin finish? VERY!! I ordered a set of beads with a coral reef theme and she threw in a few freebies which got me started!! When my beads arrived I squealed with excitement! Well not literally but I was in awe, thought they were super cool. Immediately I started thinking about my designs with her super cool beads for my shop Impress 2 Bless (you can read about it more here).

These are my designs:

Hey Chickie Bracelet (the chic is a Beady Monkey bead)

Nature Girl Bracelet (bird focal)

Coral Reef Earrings

Coral Reef Bracelet

So check out her shop for unique beads and one of a kind jewelry!! You'll fall in love too! Check out her blog as well for other fabulous things.

Birthday Giveaway!!!

birthdaygraphic, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all!

As some of you know this Thursday is my 35th birthday, (can we all say woo hoo, without enthusiasm?) I'm not looking forward to turning 35 but you all can look forward to some freebies! YES that's right FREEBIES! I'm giving away things, some are mine to give, others are donated from some wonderful Etsy shops and friends. Here's a sneak peek list to name a few:

Cinnamon & Honey - Handmade Card
The Wild Gypsy - ACEO Print
Hesperion Designs - Necklace
Twisted Figures - Original Art
MazerDesign (me!) A few things, earrings, original art, prints, bar of soap
Papergirlproductions (NEW!) - Premade Halloween Banner
Sunbasilgarden (NEW!) - Bar of Candy Cane Soap

and maybe a few more. Please be sure to visit these wonderful shops and say hi!

My hope is to have everything in by Wednesday or Thursday and have the giveaway between Friday and Saturday. I will announce the winners on Sunday!

Here's the rules:

1. Add a comment on my blog (this post) to enter (that's not hard right?)

2. Tell me which shop you want to win something from

3. If you want bonus points add a link on your blog about this giveaway and you'll get your name entered 3 more times!

Good luck to all who enter!!!!! You'll love the prizes!!! I may post a sneak peek of the items in my flickr account not sure yet! Thanks for entering!

**ANYONE qualifies** international or not! ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME AND YOU! :)

Blog-i-versary Winner!!

Thank you to all who entered my little Blog-i-versary contest. I received a lot of great ideas for this next coming year. Thank you!! In case you can't read the graphic (sorry, I realized it was too small) the winner is Grandma Betty!! She had the idea of doing bookmark sets which is a wonderful idea, why didn't I think of that???? Anyways Betty let me know which season to send you and email me with your address and I'll get it out to you this coming week!

I will be doing more giveaways soon so be sure to keep reading and you can enter another one! Thank you for making this fun for me. I really appreciate all of my readers, new and old! Again never hesitate to get in touch with me if you'd like a commissioned piece or have another great idea for me!

HAPPY BLOG-I-VERSARY!!

Aimée

The simple things

April Cornell kiddo, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

I'm just simply amazed by my sweet daughter Lorelei. She's my ultimate daily companion, my little mini me, my ham, my girlie girl, my dare devil, my little lover girl. She is my world. She is constantly WOWING me on a daily basis. OK so I am gushing about my kid, so what you know you all do it! ;) She is my joy and I just love how the littlest thing that would have never caught my attention ALWAYS catches hers and she stops to ponder and take it all in. I can't even walk 2 feet in my weed covered yard without her stopping to pick an "ow" (flower), even if it's a dead one. She sees a rock and it EXCITES her. She see's rainwater left over in the dogs bowl and wants to SPLASH! She seizes every moment! If anything she has taught me to enjoy the simple things every day. I need to stop and slow down and really see what is around me and take it all in and enjoy it. I need to be happy even if it's raining out or the house is dirty because I've been too busy playing with her or creating art. My ultimate job on this earth is to keep her happy, safe, LOVED ... ALWAYS. I write this as a reminder to myself and to others who need to hear to slow down and ENJOY the simple things.

This picture is so fitting for this post because she was thrilled to be sitting in this big cushy chair at April Cornell with her new bear and her always close companion Mr. Moose and a lemon cookie that they gave her. This is a moment of pure joy and probably my newest favorite shot of her!

What inspired this is this entry by Chrysti.

Take time to enjoy the simple things today.

OXOXOX

Blog-i-versary Giveaway!!

Seasons Speak Series, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Hi all,

I've been noticing that other blogs I follow have BLOG-I-VERSARIES! Yes that's right my blog will be 1 years old on Friday Sept. 12th!!! I'm glad I realized that because now you have a chance to win one of my Season's Speaks series as a thank you for following me and for all the support you've shown me.

The winner will get to choose which season they want. Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. They are all 5 x 7 prints and will be signed and dated by moi!

To win all you need to do is:

1. leave me a comment about what you would like to see me do this year artistically. I need some challenges.
   
   
2. post a link to your blog about my giveaway.
   
   
3. wait with baited breath and see if you win!!!

I will announce the winner on Friday!

Thanks for entering and Good luck!!

OXOXO

Aimée

I NEED THIS BOOK!

I need this book!!! I just read a blurb about it on Claudine Hellmuth's blog which was a stop on the Blog Tour. It sounds like it has some wonderful advice that I need to hear to help promote my art business. I'm going to try and win it, if not I'll just buy it. I am looking for new ways to promote my art and don't have a lot of money to do it with. Click on the book cover above to go to the website. Thanks!!!