For a friend's new baby.

A bunch of illustrator's for Highlight's Magazine decided to get together to create a fun gift for Nancy Cote, who is also an illustrator for Highlight's to commemorate the birth of her new grand daughter. We each chose a letter of her grand daughter's name and the theme was "pumpkin patch" so we had to have at least one pumpkin in the art. It was a fun little break from work! :)

Brandy and Emma stamps SALE extended!

I just found out that the Brandy and Emma stamps SALE will be extended for one more week at Unity so if you haven't gotten your set of choice yet...HURRY...before they go to their regular price.

Just $16 each. See all four sets and to order just go to this link.

Why not start your holiday shopping early. :) Just 8 more shopping weekends left before Christmas....Yikes!!

PiBoIdMo?

I have just signed up to be part of PiBoIdMo 2011. What's that? It's a challenge to create 30 new picture book ideas in 30 days! Sound tough? Yes! But I think it's just the push I need to get me going. Even though I have been illustrating for children's publications since 1999 I want to also write for some, especially picture books.

So, here we go! :) Yikes!!!!!!

Brandy and Emma Stamp links

I thought it might be easier if I gave you the specific links to be able to order your Brandy and Emma rubber stamps. 

There are four sets on sale through this weekend for $16 each! 

Order the sets now by clicking on each set below.

To see some amazing card examples using these sets just keep moving down my blog. :)

Emma and Brandy stamps are on sale!

It's finally time!! Emma and Brandy stamps are on sale! Woohooo! 

This darling card designed by Jess at http://www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com

To help celebrate the day Unity is hosting a Brandy and Emma coloring contest! See link for details.

Brandy and Emma Stamps are ON SALE all weekend long for only $16.

Winner will be chosen on November 17th - and YOUR CARD will be posted on the Unity Website. The WINNER of the Brandy & Emma COLORING/Cardmaking Contest will be given a $100 SHOPPING SPREE at UNITY STAMP COMPANY.

Tell all your stamping friends!!!

To see card samples go to Unity's Blog here!

To order start here and see the featured products!

1-The final day of the countdown!

1!

Just one more day!! It's the final day of the countdown...tomorrow is the release of the Emma and Brandy stamps with all new sentiments from Unity Stamp Company!

Here is a peek of a couple cards that were made by some fantastic designers for Unity!

Only 2 days left!

2!

I can't believe it's only 2 days until the release of the Emma and Brandy stamps with all new sentiments from Unity Stamp Company! I'm looking so forward to creating new adventures for Emma and Brandy to share with all of you stampers. :)

Here's another look at some of the first original rough sketches of Brandy and Emma.

Just 3 days until...

3!

Just 3 days until the release of the Emma and Brandy stamps with all new sentiments from Unity Stamp Company!

Please share the word with all your stamping friends!

Today I am sharing some of the original rough sketches when Brandy and Emma were first born. More rough sketches to come tomorrow.

4 days left!

4!

Just 4 days until Emma and Brandy stamps are available for purchase from Unity Stamp Company!

Spread the word!!


Here's another original water color painting from the Brandy and Emma story before the stamps were ever created.

Just 5 Days until Emma and Brandy stamps are available!

5!

Just 5 Days until Emma and Brandy stamps are available for purchase from Unity Stamp Company!

Here Brandy and Emma are eating breakfast...well at least Emma is but I bet Brandy will get the last bite. ;)

6 Days to go!!

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6 days until the Brandy and Emma stamps are available for purchase from Unity Stamp Company.

Today's image is one of my original watercolors when I first started creating images for Emma and Brandy although this one hasn't been turned into a stamp yet. Maybe one day though...there are so many stories still left to tell. :)

7 days!

7!

7 days until the Brandy and Emma stamps are available for purchase from Unity Stamp Company.

For today's images, I am sharing my inspiration for Brandy and Emma.

Here's a photo of Brandy, our first golden retriever who we miss every day. She went to doggy heaven three years ago this month.

This is my inspiration for Emma...my sweet daughter, Emily. This is one of my favorite photos of her when she was about 2 years old, helping Grandma plant seeds in the garden.

8 Days!!

8!

Eight days until the Brandy and Emma stamps are available for purchase from Unity Stamp Company.

For today's image, I am sharing a card done by Barb Foster.

Countdown...9 Days

9!

Just nine more days until Brandy and Emma rubber stamps are available at Unity Stamp Company.

For today's image, I am sharing a card done by Karen Seifert.

Count down! 10 days!

10! 
That's how many days until Brandy and Emma come back to life! The Unity Stamp Company and I are so excited!

To celebrate the countdown I plan on posting an image each day. For today's image, I am sharing a card made by the talented Kerry Urbatch.

Signs of Fall