Happy Holidays

Rose and I have been very lucky over the past several weeks. While the weather here left thousands without power we never lost power. It snowed here yesterday which I'm sure was unwelcome by most of the city seeing as the cleanup from the ice storm was still in progress.

This is one of the cards that Rose designed for a client. She used markers for the drawing and then embellished with glitter.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday, thanks for stopping by.

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This is a set of eight Halloween note cards. The original artwork was done by my sister Rose. She used colored pencil, ink and crayons on paper. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Autism Society of America.

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The image for these note cards was created from a painting done by my sister Rose. The artwork is printed on photo paper and mounted on 80# red card stock. The card is blank inside for your own personal message. I have listed three sets of these cards with a portion of the proceeds from one set being donated to The Komen Foundation because we lost our grandmother to Breast Cancer, a portion of the proceeds from the second set being donated to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society because we lost our mother to Myeloma and a portion of the proceeds from the third set being donated to The Autism Society of America because Rose has autism.

This is a set of six A2 cards. Have a great day everybody, thanks for stopping by.

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Don't forget October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please do all that you can to spread awareness. Take a friend and have a mammogram.

This is a card that I designed. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives. You can find it in my eBay store.

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It may be too early to talk about Holiday Cards but there is never a bad time to bring up Ovarian Cancer. Are you aware of the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? Although September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month we should do all that we can to bring awareness to this disease 365 days a year. If you do not know the signs and symptoms visit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition for more information.

This is a card that I designed for a Survivor. If you would like to purchase Ovarian Cancer Awareness cards visit our website here. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support Ovarian Cancer initiatives.

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This is another card I did for Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. The cards are now available on our website here with a portion of the proceeds being donated to support Ovarian Cancer initiatives.

Please do all that you can to promote awareness of this disease.

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This is one of the cards I designed for an Ovarian Cancer Survivor. Ovarian Cancer is considered a silent killer of women because it is usually hard to detect in the early stages. In the US alone at least 22,000 women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer each year, of that 15,000 do not survive. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, please do all that you can to bring awareness to this disease. The cards are not yet available on our website but we do have some on eBay and Cafepress.

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I used pastels on paper to create the graphic for this card.

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I did an Art Show once at an elementary school. The proceeds from the booth rentals helped fund the art program at the school. I designed this card especially for that occasion. I used pastels and gel pens on paper to create the image.

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Here are some note cards that are available on eBay. These were done by my sister Rose who has autism. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Autism Society of America.

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The image for this card is from an acrylic painting I did. The artwork is printed directly on 110# acid free card stock. All of our cards are available like this for those that prefer the classic card style. For years we have been asked to do this but I so loved the colored papers that I didn't want to change. We now have both so just let us know when you place your order which you would prefer. You can see a few of the images on the white stock in my Etsy shop.

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The image for this card was created using pastels on paper. It would make a great card for any occasion.

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The image for this card is from a painting that I did several years ago. The original painting was done using acrylics on 16 x 20 canvas. It has turned out to be one of my most popular pieces. I have been asked to do several commissions based on this design. It has been on exhibit to raise awareness and funds for various causes including Cancer, Battered Women and a Rape Crisis Center. It was most recently exhibited at the Celebration Of Life and Art exhibit to raise funds for an art therapy program for cancer patients.

This card would be great for just about any occasion. It's blank inside for your own personal message. You could use it just to say hello or to send well wishes and words of encouragement. Or you can do what I have had a lot of people tell me they have done with our cards and put it in a frame.

Have a great day everybody, thanks for stopping by.

Contest Update

Update: And the winner is (drum roll please) Jenny. Congratulations Jenny and thanks to everyone who entered. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Ok so I will be away from my computer most of the day but I plan to announce the winner by 7:00 pm CDT unless for some reason I have not made it back yet. If that's the case then I will announce a winner as soon as possible. Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter and for those of you who have not entered there is still time. Here is a link to the original post where you can leave a comment to enter.

Have a great day everybody and be sure and check back.

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The original art for this card was done using markers on paper. A print is mounted on white card stock. This would be great to use as an engagement party invite or a thank you for an engagement gift. You can also use it to congratulate the bride to be.

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This is a card from my "HR" series. I lost my mother in 2006 to Myeloma. I did several drawings in her hospital room thus the origin of "HR". The original drawing was done using pastels on paper. A print of the art work is mounted on yellow card stock. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this card is donated to support Blood Cancer initiatives.

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Someone sent me an email about a previous post. In it I stated that cards come with a complimentary envelope. The person asked "shouldn't the envelope be complimentary?". Well they were exactly right. What I meant to say is that the envelopes compliment the card stock. They are the same brand as the card stock but tan. Does that make sense? I certainly hope so. Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question. I probably won't know the answer but feel free to ask nonetheless.

The artwork for this note card was done using foam padding and acrylic paint on paper. A print of the original art is mounted on red card stock. The card is blank inside for your own personal message.

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The artwork for this card was done using pastels on paper. A print of the work is mounted on purple card stock. Use it for a note of encouragement, just to say hello and more.

Don't forget to enter our contest and be sure to visit Rocks In My Dryer for a list of other participants. There are lots of prizes being given away so don't miss out on the fun.

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Pick Your Prize

Hello and welcome to our blog. We are participating in the Rocks In My Dryer Giveaway. To enter our contest all you need do is leave a comment and then visit us on Friday when we announce the winner. We will give away six note cards. You may choose the cards you would like to receive. They can be six of the same note card, six different note cards whatever you decide. Visit our website to take a look at our cards. You can tell us in your comment what cards you would like to receive. The only rule is that you must be a US resident and please only enter once. Be sure and visit the Rocks In My Dryer Blog to enter other contests. There are lots of prizes being given away so who knows you could be a winner of multiple prizes. Just click here to see the other participants.

Please note that this is a separate contest from the one on our site so you can enter both.

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For as long as I can remember I have loved to draw and loved to send cards. But believe it or not it never occurred to me to put the two together. I used computer card programs or I purchased cards. I was always looking for something different. Then one day a friend asked me to design a card for her baby shower and I told her I wasn't sure I had any cute baby graphics. She said "draw something". Luckily she asked me well in advance. I drew the design with pastels and I was new to digital drawing but I did part of the coloring with a digital program. The hardest part for me was the paper. I searched high and low for papers, I didn't want white. I finally found this navy card stock. I found that the company that made the paper had different colors and I thought this would be just perfect. They also had envelopes in each color but I decided to go with the tan. It occurred to me that I could start a line of note cards featuring my art and I could choose colors from the line that complimented my artwork. The cards were a hit and I started Noteworthy Crafts shortly thereafter. That was seven years ago.

Well imagine my dismay when I found out recently that the line was being discontinued. What in the world am I going to do? I have to start the process of finding papers all over again and it will not be the same line. I have been calling distributors all over the country to see what papers they still have left. Most of them think I'm crazy but it won't be the same line without the paper. I know people like my art but they like the paper as well. So if anyone knows of someone that has Fox River Confetti paper please let me know.

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The artwork for this card was done using gel pens on paper. A print of the original art is mounted on red card stock. This card would be great for a birthday or celebration. Use it as an ivitation or greeting, it's blank inside for your own personal message.

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The artwork for this card was created using pastels on paper. A print of the original art is mounted on green premium card stock. The gold border is added by hand. The card comes in a clear sleeve with a tan envelope. All of our cards are suitable for framing.

Don't forget to drop by our website to sign up for our monthly drawing. Have a great day, thanks for stopping by.

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The original butterfly drawing was done using gel pens on paper. The print is mounted on purple card stock. The card is blank inside for your own personal message. Great for a gift or sending a personal note. You may purchase this card here. Remember to enter free shipping in the voucher field in your shopping cart to take advantage of our current Special Offer.

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The artwork for this card was done by my sister Rose. She used red pen and markers to create the drawing. The artwork is printed on acid free photo paper and mounted on premium red card stock. The card comes with a complimentary tan envelope and is blank inside for your own personal message. You can find this card at Noteworthy Crafts. Rose has autism.

We are still having a sale. You get 10% off on orders of $10.00 or more. Discount will be calculated automatically. Have a great day everybody, thanks for stopping by.

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The artwork for this note card is from a painting I did using acrylics on canvas. The art is printed on acid free photo paper and mounted on navy cardstock. It comes with a tan envelope. You may purchase this card from my website Noteworthy Crafts. Feel free to contact me with questions.

Have a great day everybody, thanks for stopping by.

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This card was designed to support Breast Cancer Awareness. The original art was done using markers on paper. The artwork is printed on acid free photo paper and mounted on 80# premium card stock. Card stock is 100% recycled with 50% post consumer waste. The gold border is added by hand. A portion of the proceeds is donated to support Breast Cancer initiatives. To purchase this card click here to visit my website. There is currently a 10% discount on all purchases of $10.00 or more plus free shipping - just enter free shipping in the voucher field in your shopping cart. The 10% will be calculated automatically.

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