tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37835286221047942372024-03-13T13:32:24.476-07:00Gumball GrenadeGumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-1618344572943148022015-05-25T06:54:00.001-07:002015-05-25T07:40:44.508-07:00Memorial Day and Thoughts About the Future of my Lil OnesI have to say that rarely does a day pass by when I don't think about, and perhaps worry about, the future of my little ones. It's tough not to get caught up in the what ifs and fear based tendency of the media. Having both a father, brother, and husband who have served their country I can say I am truly blessed to have them all within a phone calls reach. But today, this Memorial Day, I stumbled across a couple of quotes that made me think about my sons and daughters and how blessed they, and I, truly are to live in a free Country. I hope my children dream big and strong dreams, and never give up on pursuing their ideals to the highest measure. I am grateful and blessed beyond measure to those who have gifted myself and my children with the opportunity to have the livelihood we do.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">So here's to all of our little future heroes. May they dream big and hold fast to their ideals and guiding principals. May their parents be good stewards on this path. </span><br />
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Just added this sweet little nursery art print to the shop: <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/">www.gumballgrenade.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Children's Nursery Art Print: An adorable print of a little boy in red striped pajamas accompanied by his blue bird companion. They are dreaming up and delivering wishes to the night sky. The biggest wish is for bluebird on this night. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Dimensions: 8 x 10 inch print area. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">A perfect gift to decorate your baby's nursery walls with. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Printed with archival ink on archival matte paper. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">I do combine shipping.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">PRINT SETS AVAILABLE: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">If you'd like multiple prints you can get them here in the various art print set listings: </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade?section_id=5477984&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade?section_id=5477984&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Want a smaller Print? You can find 5 x 7 inch prints on 8.5 x 11 inch paper here: </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade?section_id=5299001&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade?section_id=5299001&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">If you'd like to see more of my art prints available for purchase please visit:</span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade___________________________________" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade___________________________________</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Thanks for your interest in my work!</span>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-32358497520217563302014-03-04T05:10:00.002-08:002015-03-06T07:45:53.095-08:00What a Difference a Frame Makes'm sticking to my goal of waking up an hour early to work on <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/">www.gumballgrenade.com</a>. My next task is editing all of my listing to include a better photo of what my art prints would look like when framed. So take a peek at the before and after versions:<br />
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The battle to get my <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/">www.GumballGrenade.com</a> Etsy shop views up continues. I'm tracking my stats from last week compared to this week. I love that <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a> has a seller feature that allows you to track your statistics. It's allowed me to tap in an quantify my growth! I've pulled the shop view statistics from the last seven days and compared them to the seven days prior. In the last seven days since I began editing my shop listing titles to be more specific with terms like "Pirate Art Print" or "Polar Bear Art Print" and then adjusting the item description to also describe the item in specific terms (Pirate Art Print), and to also include links in the description to my "print sets" shop section, as well as links to my blog and facebook page. The results are promising. My shop views for the last seven days. That turned out to be 391 views. The week prior to starting my search engine optimization edits the views were 323. That's some growth. So far about two thirds of my listings are edited and they should be finished this morning before the day job begins. I should also say that I've been blogging daily and here and posting a link to my blog on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumball-Grenade-Illustrations/13393631414" target="_blank">facebook page</a>. So onward and upward. I'll keep you all updated.GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-28310474883031521452014-02-27T05:15:00.000-08:002014-02-28T05:11:43.486-08:00Little Helper on the JobSo this is how it get's done over here at Gumball Grenade. I woke up an hour early as planned. What wasn't planned was my little helper. Did he slow down my progress in my SEO edits for my <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/" target="_blank">Gumball Grenade Etsy Shop?</a> Well maybe, but the memory I'll have when I look back years from now will be priceless. He's sitting in my lap reminding me of why I do what I do. <br />
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<br />GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-85541841825183353272014-02-26T05:36:00.003-08:002014-03-04T05:11:21.706-08:00Editing of Etsy Listings Continues...Ugh! It's an SEO mystery I intend to crack! So up an hour early before work and it took an hour and some serious coffee to edit 33 of 99 of my Etsy listing at <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/">www.gumballgrenade.com</a> to include the words "Art Print" in the first 60 characters of the listing title and the description of the listing. SEO seems so mysterious. Whew! So I guess in two more days the entire shop should be done! GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-44568749075819832232014-02-25T05:22:00.000-08:002015-04-03T15:59:19.838-07:00Delayed Resolution: Growing my Etsy Sales in 30 days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's task, as the kiddos and husband are all snuggled up in bed, on the agenda today is to try and revamp all of my listings at www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade to include the words "Art Print" within the first 60 characters of the title and the description. With 99 listings this will be quite an editing project. I'm also going into each listing and including "link backs" both to my shop, my shop sections where you can purchase my children's art print sets, to my Facebook page at <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumball-Grenade-Illustrations/13393631414">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumball-Grenade-Illustrations/13393631414</a> </span>and to my blog here. Off we go! Putting my actions towards my intentions.GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-42044063644441376102014-02-24T05:31:00.001-08:002014-02-26T04:07:37.017-08:00Hello OliverA new adventure begins. I always love following works in progress and seeing them develop over time. So I figured I would share the progress of my latest large illustration project. I plan to keep you updated with it as it progresses. Mind you this is done while working full time as a social worker, having a new little baby boy, and now are selling our house! So on top of getting the house photo ready for sell, yesterday was spent creating the first page of illustrations for a children's book written by Tina Chadwick. I can't help it, but I seem to have fallen in love with this little character. I giggle when I write this but he reminds me a bit of my girls. He's a collector of all things. When I was doing a mass clean out of my girl's room I discovered that I too, and I'm sure you know many other moms in this situation, have been blessed with hoarders in disguise! My little one's are so crafty at hiding their treasures all throughout their room. Inevitably every little scrap of paper or nick nack paddy wack we came across during our clean out had some sentimental value to them. This seems to be a something that Oliver, the character in the illustration struggles with too! In this first page (still in progress) he is just like any other kid, playing with his dog, collecting rocks, and going to school. You can view more of my children's themed and nursery artwork here: http://www.gumballgrenade.com<br />
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Dinosaurs are so cute! I've just never tried my hand at them before. Well here is the first! This is one one of three illustrations. The other two are still to come. This one is titled "Dinosaur Sleepover" I have to say that my most productive times are when I'm surrounded by little ones. I don't think that I have shared, at least not here on this blog, that we (my Joe and I) are expecting a beautiful baby boy in less than one month! I can't believe how quickly the pregnancy has flown by! Anyhow, with the anticipation of a baby boy coming I can help but find myself wanting to design boy themed everything! Recently, we celebrated the Birthdays of our nephews (ages 6 and 1). Dinosaurs seemed fitting and the theme of a sleepover even more so! I cannot wait to have all of our family's boys together romping around and terrorizing my daughters with ferocious roars and rowdy ruckuses! I'm sure the girls can more than keep up! Look out little boys, you can easily become prime targets for practicing fashionistas! You can find the above print here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125900280/dinosaur-sleepover-nursery-artwork-print?" target="_blank">Dinosaur Sleepover by Gumball Grenade Illustrations</a>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-19238510911776360372013-02-23T13:15:00.000-08:002013-02-23T13:15:01.215-08:00Dinosaurs are coming! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dinosaurs are coming! I'm really excited about this new illustration. It's funny how some things are meant to be. More often then not, I find myself setting up my creative space on my kitchen table. Unfortunately, this can lead to slight mishaps such as me inadvertently tossing a sketch out with the the scrap paper! So there was an initial sketch, which I guess wasn't mean to be! However, this one is! I'm much more fond of it than the initial dino sketch. So very excited to get it colored in and listed in the shop (<a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/">http://www.gumballgrenade.com</a>)! <br />
GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-51629648604472825542013-02-10T09:02:00.001-08:002013-02-10T09:02:56.919-08:00The Bears Have Come to Hibernate!Well, sadly I have neglected this blog for far too long. But life has reached a point where creativity has been allowed to come back in, along with many other changes! The first is that I became a home owner of a quaint little place for my two girls and I. Secondly, life had larger plans, and when I least expected it I met the love of my life. Now he and I are expecting a little baby boy in April! There ya have the major updates in my little corner of this tremendous universe of possibilities. On the creative side of things, all of the transition caused a bit of temporary slowing. It is amazing to me how when peace and love come back into the soul, then the creativity can come out in full spirit. So here are a couple of creations that are now available at <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.com/" target="_blank">Gumball Grenade Illustrations</a>. <br />
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GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-48279159845484649712011-02-13T09:16:00.001-08:002011-02-13T09:44:31.300-08:00Whew! Things to be done today!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g08ydfs3rsw/TVgYUONL3oI/AAAAAAAAA2k/k1IuaGt6R-4/s1600/bow%2Bholder.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573231274560839298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g08ydfs3rsw/TVgYUONL3oI/AAAAAAAAA2k/k1IuaGt6R-4/s400/bow%2Bholder.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2djqFRnUsY0/TVgYTr4imaI/AAAAAAAAA2c/W4cz7tUCL0I/s1600/unfinished%2Bwork.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573231265347443106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2djqFRnUsY0/TVgYTr4imaI/AAAAAAAAA2c/W4cz7tUCL0I/s400/unfinished%2Bwork.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I still love my Sundays! Coffee, lovely blogs, shop updates and making stuff! Little S and I have a bow holder to finish up. I have some boxes and journals/sketchbooks to finish as well. I've saved some aside for the wee ones to decorate along with me. YAY! </div><br /><br /><div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-88288147931916702612011-02-06T09:20:00.000-08:002011-02-06T09:36:08.801-08:00Gumball Grenade goes public! and a Shop Update too!<a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570630377596674962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7a0F-mY5I/AAAAAAAAA1c/189EQ1sOhyM/s400/owl%2Band%2Bpussy%2Bcat%2Bbox1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570630395425877874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7a1IZab3I/AAAAAAAAA1s/ToBStsyX3lk/s400/Amongst%2Bthe%2Bpoppies%2Bkeepsake%2Bbox2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7a0YijQuI/AAAAAAAAA1k/ra-IS_SloWU/s1600/nestled%2Bpostcard%2Bpic%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570630382579303138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7a0YijQuI/AAAAAAAAA1k/ra-IS_SloWU/s400/nestled%2Bpostcard%2Bpic%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /> <br />Ha ha! Not that public, but you can now find Gumball Grenade designs in <a href="http://www.littlecherryblossoms.com/store/pc/home.asp">Little Cherry Blossoms</a> boutique down on Historic 25<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> street, Ogden, UT.<br /><br />However this morning was a SHOP UPDATE morning! Additional Post cards and Keepsake Boxes now available in the shop! However, be sure to swing by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumball-Grenade-Illustrations/13393631414#!/pages/Gumball-Grenade-Illustrations/13393631414">Gumball Grenade <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> Page, give it a like and get a free <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gift</span> with your purchase</a>! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570629579256302226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7aFn7bCpI/AAAAAAAAA1M/S54eCLltbq0/s400/Cherry%2B1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570629678653534178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TU7aLaNkb-I/AAAAAAAAA1U/tlmTx8a-PWg/s400/Cherry%2B2.jpg" />GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-78504247365378112502011-01-19T13:56:00.000-08:002011-01-19T14:05:35.874-08:00Valentine Postcards! And other wee goodies!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TTdfoaMQLkI/AAAAAAAAA08/5frZ_AYGmks/s1600/We%2Bare%2Bfriends%2Bpost%2Bcard%2Bphoto-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564021012469657154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TTdfoaMQLkI/AAAAAAAAA08/5frZ_AYGmks/s400/We%2Bare%2Bfriends%2Bpost%2Bcard%2Bphoto-3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66283514/sweet-series-of-three-by-gumball-grenade"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564020868075403026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TTdfgAR-txI/AAAAAAAAA00/a9ggWBxQHFs/s400/tri%2Bphoto.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66224329/i-bring-only-this-postcard-6-pack-place"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564020259064590562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TTde8jifMOI/AAAAAAAAA0c/EgKquIgd2zo/s400/I%2Bbring%2Bonly%2Bthis%2Bpost%2Bcard%2B1.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564020643454219010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TTdfS7gHcwI/AAAAAAAAA0s/nekrnOApYLQ/s400/I%2Bbring%2Bonly%2Bthis%2Bpost%2Bcard%2B2.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><div><div>SHOP UPDATE TODAY! Finally got a minute to catch my breath and add some new little items to the shop today. The postcards are available for reserve and will ship out on February 1st! They are so lovely with wee fancy rounded corners! All arrrrrgh available in the shop <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/">www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-37692869691806473382010-11-13T05:00:00.000-08:002010-11-13T05:13:06.633-08:00"For Us to Share"<a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539019953972042578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TN6NTRhN21I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/xRxcbP1UKu8/s400/DSCN1379.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The Universe has a lot to offer up. What a shame it would be to not have someone to share it with. When I look at my wee ones play together, they offer up tiny glimpses into how strong their little bond has become. When my two little ones gaze up to the sky I hope they realize that not only is the Universe for them to take on, with full force and gusto, but more importantly it's for them to share. This little 5 x 7 canvas should be available for sale in my little <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/">Gumball Grenade shop </a>in just a few days! I hope to make an illustration out of it as well! Can't part with it until then! </div><div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-15804327403365785142010-08-14T11:06:00.001-07:002010-08-14T11:27:25.892-07:00Dear Creativity, where have you been? It's Been Too Long!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TGbdzA7t5lI/AAAAAAAAA0A/wXb42sTr9kM/s1600/0814101142a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505331463000548946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/TGbdzA7t5lI/AAAAAAAAA0A/wXb42sTr9kM/s400/0814101142a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>In the last year I had to go from being a stay at home mom of two beautiful wee ones, to moving out of my house, to moving back into my house, to working full time, to adjusting to having my kids in day care, and having many long awaited adventures with one's I love more than I can explain. My art space is now semi-functional, with things in bags and boxes, some here some over there, but my creative side just couldn't take it anymore! A favorite spot for spurring on my creative bug has long been <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">illustrationfriday.com.</a> </div><br /><div>So I took a peek over there for the topic which was fittingly enough "Star Gazing" Couldn't resist. Here's the initial shaded sketch! Halloween is coming and I couldn't resist! The best step of adding color is next. I'm hoping to get that done before heading out to <a href="http://www.craftlakecity.com/">Craft Lake City</a>! Beyond excited for that! I hear they'll be showing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwFbMFqfsKM">Handmade Nation </a>there as well! Sunday, I believe. A GIANT dose of creativity. I'll share pics of that event too! And the ever so sweet and talented <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/isabellsumbrella?ga_search_query=isabellsumbrella&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Isabell's Umbrella </a>will be there too! </div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-45492021135350507222010-01-12T06:30:00.001-08:002010-01-12T06:37:15.767-08:00Flight of Fancy Treasury<a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425861335222413586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/S0yIIw51aRI/AAAAAAAAAz0/CDZCe_dMF-Y/s400/Flight+of+Fancy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A very cute and whimsical treasury which includes my illustration <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/">"My Paper Airplane". </a>It was put together by <a href="http://www.fifthquadrant.etsy.com/">fifthquadrant</a> over on etsy! Thanks! Who doesn't want to hop on a plane and take off to somewhere new and exotic. It's an urge I fight hourly, but I'm appeased with the knowledge that there is time...plenty of time for more great adventures! </div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-84105030508074521422009-11-26T07:56:00.000-08:002009-11-26T08:16:41.630-08:00Full of Thanks!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Sw6p0eVaHEI/AAAAAAAAAzs/QMBbLtcwbFM/s1600/E+turkey+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408446921479691330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Sw6p0eVaHEI/AAAAAAAAAzs/QMBbLtcwbFM/s400/E+turkey+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The last six months have turned my world completely around. Full of struggles, but in the end so very full of LOVE and LIFE. LOVE and LIFE in all it's complexities and imperfections is what it's all about! I'm truly thankful! </div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-24655961929460171322009-11-15T14:09:00.000-08:002009-11-15T15:17:53.866-08:003 is such a good number!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GumballGrenade?section_id=5477984"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404456836049706626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SwB827ysnoI/AAAAAAAAAzk/pUM7rKBnyr0/s400/You+Pick+Any+Three.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I've just made it possible for my collectors to pick out any three prints of their liking! Even better is that it comes with a bit of a price break! woot! Gotta love that. </div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-7191176804794503732009-11-04T04:50:00.000-08:002009-11-04T05:23:33.178-08:00Gumball Grenade 2009 Holiday Packaging!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.gumballgrenade.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400238078048319970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SvF_65ibueI/AAAAAAAAAzc/xudR9uLIfOE/s400/Christmas+Tags.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.gumballgrenade.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400238004342373378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SvF_2m9kPAI/AAAAAAAAAzU/nulG7I7OGY0/s400/Stamp+and+Hang+Tags.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.gumballgrenade.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400232775354253234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SvF7GPdpf7I/AAAAAAAAAzE/INM7dd27BGc/s400/Holiday+09+Packaging+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Yesterday was a whirlwind of flying paper, rubber scraps, ribbon and ink. I'm getting ramped up for the holiday season. Whew! I love how some things can be energizing! Those are the things in life to focus on. If it revs you up then keep doing it. I revamped my stamp for my mailers, made up some new hang tags, and have more business cards, cello sleeves, and backing board on it's way. Gotta make sure those prints arrive safe and sound, and in perfect condition. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-51385348417629932172009-11-01T06:20:00.000-08:002009-11-01T06:28:40.103-08:00Hope Everyone Had a Fantastic Halloween!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Su2a6dUuIDI/AAAAAAAAAyM/wxe5KhC3h-k/s1600-h/Kitty+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399141857381720114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Su2a6dUuIDI/AAAAAAAAAyM/wxe5KhC3h-k/s200/Kitty+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Su2asuzR-OI/AAAAAAAAAyE/if6RJRrx_9o/s1600-h/Kitty+2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399141418956742210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Su2ag8ED3kI/AAAAAAAAAx8/2FrLk__7ers/s400/Boo+Bucket+Copyright+Etsy+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>I've been neglecting my blog, but for good reason...LIFE! It sneaks up and takes you by surprise. Surprises are good and change is even better! As of this morning I'm officially all ramped up for the upcomming Holiday Season. I even have some cute holiday themed illustrations in the works. So until then here's a little picture from Halloween! </div></div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-85873994671192792892009-08-25T02:47:00.000-07:002009-08-25T03:04:45.838-07:00We Are...STRONG project!<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29790592"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373837779693946418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SpO0_SM7RjI/AAAAAAAAAxc/lTzhbNvNM5Q/s400/il_430xN_86624351.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I've been away for so long, but I'm thrilled to let you all know that for the month of September I'll be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">participaing</span> in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29790592"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yaelfran's</span> We Are....Project.</a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373839262386739122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SpO2Vlqb17I/AAAAAAAAAxs/2ylVsuh_I8A/s400/we+are+strong+gg+watermark.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><div>SEPTEMBER'S ISSUE: 16 PAGES!!!!!!!!"WE ARE..." is a monthly publication, that showcases <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Etsy's</span> artists illustrations in black for you to paint or just to keep as they are. Every month we will featuring a group of 10 illustrators who will showcase their interpretation of a different theme. For August, we have... "HAPPY" , for September we have... "STRONG".This publication is printed on 250 gr paper, with professional printer. Its size is 4 x 6 inches closed. A very sweet size that gives you the possibility to take it with you in your bag, wallet, pocket, etc.You can also separate their pages (by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">trimming</span> them <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">carefully</span>) and have different and gorgeous postcards!!!!</div><br /><div></div><div>Here are the participants for this month:</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Corid</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Gumballgrenade</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Christinaromeo</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Lertsis</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Thisisalliknow</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ZukzukBadbird</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Seasprayblue</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Marmeecraft</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Restlessthings</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Essimar</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Jessgonacha</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Laurageorge</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Yumiyumi</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Kwilson</span>544</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Yaelfran</span></div><br /><div></div><div>(By Holly Becker) "... I was telling a friend back a few years ago that what the indie craft world really needs is a coloring book for kids designed by artists, each page from a different talent, all pages inspiring and fun... I think kids can use a little diversity and exposing them to the art community at an early age is a good idea. Plus, they can color it so it's fun and interactive, developing their creativity. Though my coloring book idea didn't go beyond my desk, I'm suddenly spotting a trend - artists coloring books are slowly popping up in the independent craft communities online and I'm loving it!"</div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-9685168312645654792009-07-25T06:41:00.000-07:002009-07-25T06:57:38.831-07:00Free Gumball Grenade Download Over at IndieFixx.com<div align="center"><a href="http://indiefixx.com/2009/07/20/july%e2%80%99s-feed-your-soul-the-free-art-project-monday-downloads-week-3/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362394796400472050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 366px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/SmsNp_jab_I/AAAAAAAAAxU/jc12W8RtgZE/s400/tanyanewbery_small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Just a quick note here to let you know that Jen over at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">IndieFixx</span>.com has released new Feed You Soul art prints for download! This is such a great project and includes several of my favorite artists. I'm thrilled to have been invited to participate! So anyway here is the link where you can <a href="http://indiefixx.com/2009/07/20/july%e2%80%99s-feed-your-soul-the-free-art-project-monday-downloads-week-3/"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">download</span> a new Gumball Grenade art print</a> to feed your soul! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Oooh</span>! Also be sure to read the <a href="http://indiefixx.com/2009/07/23/when-they-were-kids-elsita-mora/">"When they Were Kids" interview with the beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Elsita</span> Mora!</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>~Theodore Dreiser</em></div></div><div></div><br /><div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783528622104794237.post-52530973959230120792009-07-16T10:16:00.000-07:002009-07-16T10:32:13.952-07:00Sweet Little Art Pins!<a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359110599130580546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Sl9isjU1hkI/AAAAAAAAAxE/6Tu_8B_h3gk/s400/bear+and+moon+pin2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359111494995769586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 394px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Sl9jgsrvePI/AAAAAAAAAxM/BqdA154rGis/s400/il_430xN_80320090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359110060915118274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 394px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1lVoEPB00/Sl9iNOURUMI/AAAAAAAAAw8/1F-B8g-UPrg/s400/cuddles+pin4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Real quickly here are some of the latest additions to the <a href="http://www.gumballgrenade.etsy.com/">Gumball Grenade shop</a>. Cute little shrink plastic pins! Yay! So I just got back from beautiful California and made a visit to the amazing Renegade Craft Show. I went to the show with the intent to preview the event and see if it's something I'd like to participate in. I have to say I was impressed! Lot's of impressive artists showcased some amazing items and some displayed work created using really interesting techniques. Some favorite Etsy sellers were there such as Mary Ink and Berkley Illustration. Another seller was quite innovative with an image transfer process he developed and used to print his graphic art on to leather! I was amazed! So much creativity in one place lots of good energy. Anyway, enough of my rambling!<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>GumballGrenadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710029039687710243noreply@blogger.com1