A Blur

It seems like a small eternity has passed since last week. First of all, I got a job! Just like that, I'm employed again, and by an awesome local framing gallery! I have barely had time to process it... I'm a jumble of emotions. Of course I'm grateful and excited, but I'm also overwhelmed and sad to see my free time go bye-bye so soon...

My burst of creative energy early in the week paid off though, and I've already received my first commission for an Adventure Time-styled family portrait which I'm super stoked to start working on, and I've had lots of great feedback on my new birth announcement designs. ♥

Adventure Time Family Portrait
$50 for a couple and pet (more pricing options available)

 

See this and more customizable birth announcement designs by moi!

My first order of business is to see what is realistic for me to take on with my new full-time work schedule... On my radar is everything from Roller Derby to Scoutaroo to LEP to creating a children's book (not to mention keeping up with a giant pile of mail). I have to figure out what projects I can even keep doing before I look into starting anything new. So, sadly things may quiet down around here again while I establish a new routine to work off of. Things are just changing so rapidly!! I'm seriously ready for life to be boring again, haha.

How has your 2014 been going so far?

♥ Ciara Kay

Just Because

Lots of happy things to report from today (hence, happy vector bunnies! These were leftover from a design that didn't get used, and I decided to slap a kraft paper texture on them. Yay recycling, haha).

♥ I got hired at Art, Etc, a local frame & art shop downtown! I will be working one day a week in the store learning the trade & helping customers, and I will also be building and maintaining their website and helping manage their Etsy shop!

♥ I got a package FULL of zines from a new friend, TMC! I can't wait to devour them all! So cool! Now I definitely want to do a full sized zine... mini-zines are fun afternoon projects, but these are so inspiring!!

♥ I made my 10th Scoutaroo Paper Co sale and I think I've earned enough to get some lettersets printed!! I met with a print shop just down the street from where I'll be moving, and they're a little pricey but I like them so I'm going to give it a shot... Keep an eye out for new listings soon!

♥ I get to hit girls! I am LOVING Roller Derby! My team is awesome and I just adore the sport. It's so much fun, despite the bruises and 24-hour post-practice soreness, haha. I am hoping my skin toughens up because right now I look like an Appaloosa.

One bad thing, I seem to have lost my camera battery charger... which is super lame because I've been getting some awesome mail that I want to photograph and post! Poo! Oh well. Not everything has to be shared on the interwebz to be legitimately cool.

I'll be getting my pre-orders (and a few extra) printed next week to ship on the first! And if I get a few more orders (hint hint!!) I'll be able to get a few lettersets made! Exciting! I don't have a date set for my grand opening, but when that happens there will be a giveaway, discounts, and of course, lots of cool new stationery for you to buy and write on and mail to people.

Elatedly yours,

♥ Ciara Kay