Amy's Creative Corner Holiday Ordering Deadline

Take note! Sunday, November 3, 2013 will be the last day to order custom painted pet portraits and have them shipped/delivered before the Holidays. So get your orders in soon if you want your loved ones to open a gift that will put a smile on their face! 

And not to worry, if you miss the cut-off, I will be happy to ship out Gift Cards, which are also a treat to open up, before December 10. Feel free to order any other handmade gifts including stationery, prints and pendant necklaces up until December 10 as well. 

Visit www.amyscreativecorner.etsy.com to see samples of work.

SPCA of Wake County Fur Ball Auctioned Painting

A couple of months ago, I was chosen to be the artist for the 2013 Fur Ball in Raleigh, NC put on by the SPCA of Wake County. I was so delighted and honored to be chosen for this awesome event, which helps save furry lives all over Wake County. 

What is even more exciting is that it was auctioned off for $1,400! I was so happy to hear of this great news. 

A friend of mine attended the ball and took this photo of the big screen which displayed my painting. The painting is of Elwood, who is a furry friend who is up for adoption. I used the photo of Elwood which was taken by the talented photographer, Tara Lynn from In Between the Blinks.

Dog treat Advertising at On the Grind

If you are in the New Braunfels, Texas area, then stop by On the Grind for a delicious caffeine treat. This is a drive through coffee spot that serves up freshly made coffees, smoothies, etc. I had the ''grinder" and it was very tasty! 

The owner is a super cool guy from the North West. He is willing to pass out my doggy biscuits advertisement to the customers who may have their fur babies in their ride! They will notice a little coupon code at the bottom for my Etsy shop. 

I am so thankful for him doing this for me. Thank you! And may all creatures enjoy delicious treats.

"Up" and "Macabre" custom pet portraits

I love it when customers ask me to create unusual paintings for them. One wonderful customer asked for her dog, Ducky, to be incorporated in the Pixar movie, "Up." Another customer asked for a "macabre" style pet portrait. The bull terrier has a sort of Hannibal Lector look to him. I had a great time painting both orders. And pictured below is my puppy, Tomoe's first portrait painted by me. She is pictured with her sis, Mya. I love my dogs!

Dog Treats Bacon and Peanut Butter Flavor!

As I was submitting a vendor application to the New Braunfels Farmer's Market, I was prompted to list the items I plan on selling. As I was typing out the usual....custom pet portraits...handmade gifts....it struck me that I should make food for a farmer's market! Food for furry friends. So ran to the store, purchased the ingredients and started baking.

SO MUCH FUN!

Mya and Tomoe freaked out with happiness over sampling the bacon and the peanut butter treats. I just listed them on Etsy, so we shall see what the response is. And hopefully the Farmer's Market gets back to me. :)

New Desk Work Area! So happy!

So as you may have noticed, I recently moved to New Braunfels, Texas because of my fiancé's new job. I have been looking for a work desk/ craft table/ work table for two months now and finally got lucky with Craigslist. I found this awesome mid century desk that was painted in a really neat way. A good Craigslist find is always very exciting!! Ha.

So I hung up my cork board covered with an old flour sack from my old farm house and two framed prints. Pictures of my sweet grandparents and sand jars from four consecutive Ocracoke Island trips decorate the top of the desk. I can't wait to work on this desk...now all I need though is a chair!

I started working on making replacements for sold prints and cards for ZaPow Gallery in Asheville, NC. My space dog and space kitty and flying saucer chihuahua are still on display there. I miss North Carolina...I will see her pretty terrain soon hopefully.

Early Bird Special! 10% Off!

Early bird special! I know, I know...it's only July, but it's never too early to get your pet-loving-folks on your list the gift that would make them smile for years to come. 

Enter in the promo code: earlychristmas13 and receive 10% off your purchase. This includes all custom pet portraits, handmade gifts, and prints of original artwork. This deal expires August 31, 2013!

Let me know if you have any questions! Visit: www.amyscreativecorner.etsy.com to see all of the options of canvas and gifts. Enjoy!