Passionate Design

T Monogram necklace from Zazzle.com

2010-12-14T02:42:00.000-08:00

T Monogram necklace from Zazzle.com

T Monogram necklace by myslewis

Newest Christmas Cards

2010-11-22T23:27:00.000-08:00

See these cards and more here!

cactus

2010-11-17T08:09:00.001-08:00

cactus copy
Originally uploaded by myslewis

Pete took this photo at Gardenworld today - he did a great job!
I knocked out the background in photoshop. What a wonderful thing is Photoshop:)

2010-06-25T21:46:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER question - which layout is better - don't be shy - I need all the help I can get!

Redone Quilt - opinions Required

2010-06-25T21:16:00.000-07:00

I would like any comments, help, opinions on the WIP I removed the white squares, but still not sure if I should continue with this... (sorry about the crummy photos:( )

Before and after

One Block Wonder

2010-06-23T00:55:00.001-07:00

One Block Wonder
Originally uploaded by A Quilting Jewel

saw this today on Flickr - doesn't it make you happy?

Have a look at Trish Bowen's cards

2010-04-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

Doesn't she do the most beautiful flower photography? Her portfolio at Greeting Card Universe is VERY special - click on any of these to have a look at her fine work.

today's Zazzle sales

2010-03-31T19:43:00.000-07:00

Thank you Celeste of Ahoskie, North Carolina for your purchase of 40 of these cards!

Happy Father's Day by myslewis

today's Zazzle sales

2010-03-29T21:19:00.000-07:00

Thank you Chastity of Nevada for your purchase of 20 of these! Hope the party goes off with a bang. Must be great to have your loved one back!

welcome home military by myslewis

todays Zazzle sales

2010-03-27T20:19:00.000-07:00

Thank you Laurie of Memphis Tennesee for purchasing 3 packs of this business card!
Definitely my best selling Business Card.

birdie biz card by myslewis

Sold 20 of these today at GCU! Definitely Music recital time!

2010-03-15T08:25:00.000-07:00

Sold 25 of these today on Zazzle

2010-03-13T23:08:00.000-08:00

Thank you Jennifer of New York!

corset bridal shower invitation by myslewis
More Lace Cards

todays Zazzle sales

2010-03-12T18:50:00.001-08:00

Thank you mother on my wedding day by tietheknot
Browse more Eugenia Cards

today's zazzle sales

2010-03-12T18:46:00.000-08:00

thank you bridesmaid elegant by tietheknot
Browse more Eugenia Cards

it must be music recital time!

2010-03-12T18:38:00.000-08:00

Had a few sales of these lately most recent was for 60 to someone in New York! Thank you!!!

painted doodle (work in progress)

2010-03-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

I have been working on this for weeks and think I have finally got it right. Well at least the basic doodle. The colouring I am not sure about, so it's VERY roughly done at present, I will clean it up when I have finalised the palette.

I don't normally colour my doodles or zentangles but Candace Palmer at GCU got me thinking about doing it. She has lots of cute cards have a look at her store here! I will ask her if she wants to have a try at some colouring in! If she agrees I will post it here, so stay tuned.

Pin purchase from my Zazzle store

2010-03-03T05:57:00.000-08:00

Thank you to the purchaser of 20 of these pins - I would *love* to know what occasion these were bought for.

Funky flower border on black background with white by myslewis
View other Art Buttons

2010-02-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

Good sales day already and its only 5.23 AM!!! Sold 100 of these @ Greeting Card Universe! see here

Thank you to the purchaser in Texas!

2010-02-11T18:50:00.000-08:00

Sold 50 of these at Greeting Card Universe

See this card here

3 new valentine cards at Greeting Card Universe

2010-01-22T21:31:00.000-08:00

Click on image for better view

Latest Bridesmaid Invitation cards at Greeting Card Universe

2010-01-22T20:25:00.000-08:00

2009-09-11T02:51:00.001-07:00

Another nice big sale @ Greeting Card Universe YAY! sold 100 of these today!

talia-quilt

2009-09-07T03:17:00.001-07:00

Bright quilt made specially for my GD Talia better pics on my Flickr

Great Sale!!

2009-07-23T20:01:00.001-07:00

Just sold 350 of these at Greeting Card Universe (see widget at top left hand side)!!

happy birthday Greeting Cards

2009-07-02T20:53:00.001-07:00

Very happy to announce another Today's Best Award @ Zazzle:)

congratulations on your new baby girl
by
myslewis

Get this custom card at Zazzle

Nice Zazzle sale!

2009-06-24T19:51:00.000-07:00

I just sold 12 yes 12 of these tshirts on zazzle! so happy cos I LOVE this design LOL!!

colorful bird with colorful flowers by myslewis
See other Bird T-Shirts

Is this not exquisite?

2009-06-23T06:34:00.000-07:00

Norval my dear friend has created this exotic image and is selling it at Red Bubble. Treat yourself by checking out his store here
click on the image to see a bigger better version:

He has a lovely blog HERE where he features his own artwork and that of others!

SOLD 100 of these birthday cards!

2009-06-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

2009-06-18T09:45:00.001-07:00

My best selling Father's Day Card at both Zazzle and Greeting Card Universe!

Late night doodle

2009-06-18T08:18:00.001-07:00

Originally uploaded by myslewis

My insomnia is not improving - this is ONE of the things I do between the hours of 2am and 6am.
I am eagerly awaiting delivery of my Lamy Safari with fine point from Jet Pens to see how it performs for this detailed work. I bought one locally at Kikki K but they only had medium point, which is VERY nice for writing but definitely too thick for this sort of work.

QUILTY BITS

2009-06-05T22:42:00.000-07:00

Life seems to be out of control right now, so I am finding some quiet in quilting. This one I am making for Pete, who LOVES hot bright colours. This layout is defintely not final as the dark and light hexagons are going to be more prominent as I make more and more pieces. Found the inspiration for this in a 1984 QNM! (not a great pic - the sun was pretty bright)

and here is a quilt for my shining star granddaughter who will turn 4 at the end of this month! It's twice the size now and the piecing of the blocks is finished. I'll post another pic when it's all joined.

Great news!

2009-04-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

Great sales day today... over 600 cards YAYYYYY!!!! Thank you to those who purchased!!
500 of these

and 70 of these

Gratitude

2009-03-05T23:03:00.000-08:00

Thought I would share some of my latest cards, seems I am in a "grateful" state. I am particularly thankful and appreciative of all those people who buy my cards from
my GCU store and also from Zazzle. The happiness from each sale is never proportional to the financial reward but there is always that sense of wonder that someone thought enough of my cards to send one to friends, family, customers. I am grateful to each one of you!

2009-02-18T19:49:00.000-08:00

buy custom products at Zazzle

New Store Announcement!

2009-02-06T16:13:00.000-08:00

I have decided to open a new store at GCU exclusively for wedding cards. Go take a peek!
Here is my first offering, would love to know what you think

2008-12-12T06:34:00.001-08:00

I was reading Sue Jones' Blog about blogging by email so I am giving it a go. How neat this will surely ----errrrr surely prompt me to blog more frequently - actually I am sure it will.
anyway let's see if this works...

2008-12-12T05:23:00.000-08:00

Haven't posted for ages so talking to my redneck mate Norval has given me a boost to write something...anything! I *do* have alot to say but alot of it just stays in my head - it's not just blogging, it applies to keeping up with emails and diaries as well.
You know I have been SO surprised that I seem to be selling mostly foreign language Christmas cards. Quite strange... Here is my best seller since mid Novemeber

and this one has been my best selling non-Christmas card

It always fascinates me as to what sells and what doesn't so it will be interesting what the next week or so will bring...

look at these little beauties!

2008-10-29T01:05:00.000-07:00

Aren't they soooo special? I bought them for my grand daughter Talia. When I saw Ujean's painting I KNEW they were Talia to a T!! and how wonderful they are in real life!
Ujean does the most beautiful paintings and she is a warm and very gracious person as well. Treat yourself to a wander through her gallery here

Freeform Peyote Beaded Bracelet

2008-09-29T00:45:00.000-07:00

I've been stuck too long in drawing etc and needed a break. So... I thought I would play with my beads again. I have always been fearful of the peyote stitch but this time I persevered and made this (click for a bigger view):

I am not sure if I have finished with the embellishments yet and then all is needed is the loop and button closure. Definitely going to try this in a different colour scheme.

So much fun making these!

2008-08-19T09:57:00.000-07:00

I've made quite a few so head on over to my Zazzle site and have a good squizz!
AND I got a Best of the Day award for this design:

spots and stripes shoe
by
myslewis

Get this custom kedsshoe at Zazzle

But these are the ones I love!!!

3 yachts shoe
by

myslewis

Create keds sneakers with www.zazzle.com
See other Children Children's Art Keds Shoes

he he ANOTHER hottest greeting card of the day!

2008-07-21T00:17:00.000-07:00

Thinking of You
by
myslewis

Get this custom card at Zazzle

WOW another award

2008-07-19T08:38:00.000-07:00

Those sweet people at Zazzle have done it again:) They're really raising my expectations!

Graphic business card
by

myslewis

Get your business card Made at Zazzle
Browse more Graphic Design Profile Cards

And another TBA AND Hottest Greeting Card!

2008-07-15T06:09:00.001-07:00

Thank you Zazzle for this award!

YAY!! Another Zazzle Award!

2008-07-09T06:41:00.001-07:00

Thank you Zazzle - it's so nice to be noticed in the Zazzle community!
Click here to go to my Zazzle shop and see this design in other colours.

I have also opened another Zazzle shop which is solely for name and age specific items.
come and have a look - I do custom orders, just ask!

Introducing Norval Arbogast!

2008-07-07T21:09:00.000-07:00

Norval is an artist at Greeting Card Universe. He is a proficient calligrapher who has turned to the digital world This is a beautiful example of his work and you can see much more of it here You will also find some unique designs by his wife Marie, take a look!

Denise's "real life" storefront display!

2008-06-22T02:24:00.000-07:00

I got this excited email from Denise:(find out more about her here)
I just wanted to send this (maybe too large) composite of some of my work for sale at Treasures in Time downtown Bristol. We have 22 framed pieces in as of today and cards, postcards and note cards. I have had lots of comments especially on Lillie. The framed art has only been in a couple of days but I am excited and a little weirded out to see my work on display downtown. :-) CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A LARGER VIEW

Today's Best Award at Zazzle!!!

2008-06-09T21:59:00.000-07:00

I've opened a new store at Zazzle called Tie The Knot It will be exclusively items made for all your wedding requirements. I've only been there a short time and this card has received a little recognition:)

Please be my bridesmaid
by
tietheknot

Get this custom card at Zazzle

Three awards from Zazzle!!!

2008-04-12T22:23:00.000-07:00

I am so happy that Zazzle has chosen three of my designs for "Today's Best Awards"

birdie biz card
by
myslewis

Get this custom profilecard at Zazzle

firebird t-shirt
by
myslewis

Get this custom shirt at Zazzle

I love you to go and check them out together with all the other fun things I have made.
I am especially enjoying creating the business cards. One of my cards was very kindly featued on WeBGRRL's blog site
"onlinecards" also has a great shop at Zazzle here

New 8x8 Fast Pages Set!

2008-03-24T17:23:00.000-07:00

I haven't been doing alot of scrapping lately or even designing kits (BAD!!) Things are just getting on top of me and my sense of organization is suffering somewhat.
Chaos, chaos, everywhere!!!

BUT, wait for it! I have added this set to my Digitals Shop! AND it's half price only for a limited time! You'll find many of my products are also 50% off so getthe goodies while you can!

goth valentine

2008-01-28T02:52:00.000-08:00

a valentine card I just finished

Christmas Cards - we all need 'em!

2007-12-05T21:37:00.001-08:00

I now have 61 - yes sixty one Christmas cards for sale at Greeting Card Universe.

Wow its been alot of hard work but it is SOOOO worth it LOL!!

Someone said that get a job that you love and you will never work again.

IT'S SO TRUE!!!

Anyways I just wanted to let everyone know about my cards and that I have included some in different languages - the Greek and Korean ones were well received so I have included some Italian and Portuguese as well as Spanish. I hope they meet someone's needs:)

So click on the box at top left to be taken to my store and check them out.

Now if you want to make your own cards - look at my previous blog entry that shows some of my christmas clip art for sale.

looking forward to hearing from you!

What do you think of these?

2007-12-05T20:59:00.000-08:00

These are available for ***JUST $4.50*** - downloadable in PNG format and 300ppi.
Contact me at myslewis at yahoo.com for purchase details.

SALE - Mega Kit Blowout!!

2007-09-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

You really won't ever get a better deal or more importantly
*the BEST designs in the digi world from the very BEST designers!
Don't miss out - go have a closer look at these amazing mega kits

A sad, sad day

2007-09-05T22:13:00.000-07:00

Lucciano Pavarotti - a truly gifted man and a voice of honey. Hope he is singing to packed houses in eternity.

This too can be yours for almost free:)

2007-08-30T05:06:00.000-07:00

I sweated blood over this so I hope you like it... It will be added on September 1st to the Elemental Scraps Subscribers area - I have seen some of the goodies to be added this month and they are so droolworthy! It only cost $7.50 to join and that gets you alot of stash for your cash!

want a free mini kit???

2007-08-28T18:33:00.000-07:00

All you have to do is enter my card challenge in September and you will get this for free! click here for details Actually only the August Challenge is up till 31st August but the new challenge will be posted on 1st September!

latest layout!

2007-08-26T01:37:00.000-07:00

You'd think I was doing nothing!

2007-08-18T01:53:00.001-07:00

But really I spend lots of hours every day making SOMETHING. I ***HAVE*** to:)
trouble is, I don't often post... but I will make up for it today (evil grin)
here's a couple of alphas I made

and here are a few cards I made for my store (click on the widget on the left to see more)

Huge sale and block party at Elementals!!

2007-07-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

The biggest bargains to be had in the digi scrapping world this is one sale and party Not to be missed
All my stuff is a minimum 50% off and there are so many bonuses....

More new stuff!

2007-06-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

I just love the colours in the Cate set so here are 6 quick pages made with Cate:)
Half price for the next two weeks!!!!

LOTS of new products and sale continues!!

2007-06-06T22:15:00.001-07:00

sale on at my store- don't miss it!!

2007-06-01T22:20:00.000-07:00

Click here to go to my store!

2007-05-08T09:09:00.000-07:00

I FINALLY got around to putting together a set of printable cards. I've had them ready for ages and just never got my act together to actually put it all together. You can buy this set at my Elementals Store and also my Digitals store
Are you tired of the ubiquitous Hallmark card. mass produced and with inner messages that don't quite fit the occassion?

Well, here's your answer - use these unique hand drawn cards to express your love, gratitude, congratulations or just a simple happy birthday!

The card design comes with a template, so all you do is print the card and the cutting and folding directions are there to guide you in creating a beautiful card.

Some cards are deliberately left without messages on the front and some with messages can be easily deleted. This allows you to place your OWN sentiments on the front and on the inside to suit the occassion.

I truly hope you enjoy using these cards over and over again

Ecstatic Summer and add-on freebie

2007-05-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

Yay!!!!! another new kit AND a freebie! available at Elemental Scraps and at Digitals

Woo Hoo - Layouts by Mari Liess

2007-05-03T00:31:00.000-07:00

I am SO privileged to have Mari Liess making layouts from my kits this month, look what she has done already - I LOVE her style it's SOOO err Brazilian!:) And isn't Yasmin a little doll? just look at those curls!

is this awesome or what?

2007-04-29T19:36:00.000-07:00

It's a wood carving - not fabric!!!! see more here

Mother and Daughter

2007-04-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

Another new kit!

2007-04-19T20:18:00.000-07:00

I've been working on this kit for too long and forced myself to put it all together yesterday LOL! I am fairly pleased with it - esp with the dark flower and brackets - I didn't include this paper (altho *I* love it) so if anyone wants it - give me a shout and I will get it to you.
Its available at both my stores Elementals and Digitals

8x8 SpringGarden FREE QUICK PAGE

2007-04-14T00:16:00.001-07:00

SpringGarden FREE QUICK PAGE
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

A free sample from my Spring Garden Quick Album. Hope you like it!

Download it here

8x8 SpringGarden Quick Album

2007-04-14T00:14:00.001-07:00

eb_SpringGarden_LRG
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

6 ready made pages that will be perfect for completing a whole album in a jiffy. These soft, floral pages have transparent openings for photos, so all you have to do is drag and drop the photos beneath the template layer. Finally, add your own personal journaling and some unique titling of your own creation.
There - finished and ready for giving!
All pages have been created at high resolution 300dpi and saved in .PNG format.
see above for co ordinating free fast page

See it here

latest page made for ELEMENTALS

2007-03-21T20:12:00.000-07:00

I like this - the colours are bright and happy - what do you think?

Little Miss

2007-03-20T19:17:00.000-07:00

my first 2 kits designed for Elemental Scraps

2007-02-27T21:32:00.001-08:00

I am really excited to be part of the Elemental Scraps design team!
Here are my first two kits which will only be sold in my store at Elemental Scraps. I will be making a freebie from these kits in the next couple of days so keep in touch!!!

Also please click on the Greeting Card Universe slide show on the left and have a peek at my paper cards that are on sale there - all ONLY $2.49 each. Thanks!!

my contribution to the elemental scraps mega kit!

2007-02-27T21:30:00.001-08:00

eb_boutiquechic_LRG
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

aidan

2007-02-15T03:55:00.001-08:00

sassy

2007-02-14T06:12:00.001-08:00

round-frame2

2007-02-13T05:36:00.001-08:00

Christmas Day 2006 1

2006-12-31T03:42:00.001-08:00

Christmas Day 2006 2

2006-12-31T03:38:00.001-08:00

blue green algae finished?

2006-12-31T02:55:00.001-08:00

blue green algae finished?
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

I've had the best time doing this
For some reason the white gel pens are not working too well. The original idea was to draw over the background (inks and isopropyl) letting the form of the colours determine the the outlines.

Original Small Work of Art

2006-12-25T04:16:00.003-08:00

oswoa1
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

This is one of 3 drawings that are to be sold as OSWOA which stands for Original Small Work of Art. ie has to be original - not a print and 4x6 in size see www.oswoa.com/

Contact me for further details myslewisremoveyourhat@yahoo.com OF course you must remove your hat before you send the email:-)

oswoa2

2006-12-25T04:16:00.001-08:00

oswoa2
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

This is one of 3 drawings that are to be sold as OSWOA which stands for Original Small Work of Art. ie has to be original - not a print and 4x6 in size see www.oswoa.com/

oswoa3

2006-12-25T04:15:00.001-08:00

oswoa3
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

This is one of 3 drawings that are to be sold as OSWOA which stands for Original Small Work of Art. ie has to be original - not a print and 4x6 in size see www.oswoa.com/

Birthday Card

2006-12-24T05:28:00.000-08:00

I love working in black and white as you will see from my art blog - I think I should try for more colour in 2007, maybe that will be my NY resolution:-)

Downloading problems?

2006-12-12T16:26:00.000-08:00

If you are having problems downloading the card from the link below try this one.
Sorry for any problems not sure how different browsers treat these links, but obviously some cannot cope - My preference is to use Pando let me know if you use Pando and I will send you it to you that way MUCH CLEANER!!!

free card download

2006-12-11T18:36:00.001-08:00

Oh boy! great book recommendations

2006-12-11T06:52:00.000-08:00

I have watched a couple of the ABC TV Book Club episodes but the last one for this year was the most rewarding - the transcript and podcast are available here
but for those that cannot be botheres here is a list of the favourite books of 2006 from our Summer edition panellists. They all seem to warrant a closer look esp. Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky and I have already dipped into the Jenny Kee book recommended by Germaine Greer at our local Borders and it is heartbreaking.

Jennifer selected...
Restless by William Boyd
Carry Me Down by MJ Hyland
Travels in the Scriptorium by Paul Auster

Marieke selected...
Ludmilla’s Broken English by DBC Pierre
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
The Washingtonienne by Jessica Cutler

Jason selected...
Theft by Peter Carey
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
Emil and Karl by Yankev Glatshteyn

Germaine selected...
North Face of Soho by Clive James
Things I Didn’t Know by Robert Hughes
A Big Life by Jenny Kee

Frank selected...
Making Globalisation Work by Joseph Stiglitz
The Ethical Imagination: Journeys of the Human Spirit by Margaret Somerville
Be Near Me by Andrew O'Hagan

And again???????

2006-12-10T07:09:00.001-08:00

frame
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

Another "I don't know what to do with it"

2006-12-10T07:08:00.001-08:00

doodle2
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

Wot to do?

2006-12-10T07:06:00.001-08:00

orange-flowers
Originally uploaded by myslewis.

I made these scraps in the last few days and not sure what to do with them - anyone have any suggestions - I'm truly unable to get them to the next level :-(
hand drawn and coloured in PS HELPPPP!

Art is everywhere

2006-12-09T18:19:00.000-08:00

You have to have great legs to wear these , but aren't they wonderful? see them here

Card experiments

2006-11-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

Did these last night with my new gel pens - Loved doing them - not sure about the result:-(

Unbelievable Paper Artist

2006-11-28T16:43:00.000-08:00

This woman is truly amazing - Laura Cooperman

Christmas Cards now available at Digitals

2006-11-22T18:19:00.000-08:00

to purchase click here

The photos say it all!!!!!!!!

2006-11-22T17:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas Freebie!

2006-11-19T23:29:00.000-08:00

My gift to you this Christmas is a fast page that I hope you will like and use! Please leave me a comment if you download it - Thanks:-) (it's 12x12 BTW)

DOWNLOAD HERE

Starting to post my Christmas designs

2006-11-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

Click here to purchase
For the first time in my life I am really looking forward to Christmas this year. With two grandchildren - one old enough to understand the implications of the season - its going to be so much fun! Aidan turns 3 on the 7th of December so he has two good reasons to be excited about this season. It is awesome (in the TRUE sense of the word) to observe the wonder and delight with which he approaches the world (sigh)

Really nice art site - lots of eye candy and inspiration

2006-11-12T19:57:00.000-08:00

One could spend an awful lot of time here - enjoy it and make something of your own.

http://www.markcotton.com/50by50.html

Apology and a new art site for the day

2006-11-11T22:03:00.000-08:00

It's either blogger playing up or it's me - but I have just found 18 comments I didn't know I had to moderate! oh well I am sorry for not responding - thought everyone was ignoring me!

That said I thought this was a very quick and useful guide to principles of design that would help in making your layouts REALLY work. Hope you find it helpful, I know I did.

New set of tag art

2006-11-09T16:31:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Erica for this idea:-)