Merry Christmas!!

I just wanted to wish all my internet friends a very blessed and merry Christmas!!

My stamp art for Unity

Wow! What talent! Here are a few of the cards designed by some of Unity's design team with my  newest release of stamp designs!

My newest stamp releases are available now! Wahoo!

Unity has 5 of my newest stamp releases available to order NOW! Here are the links and new stamp images just in case you still have some Holiday shopping left. :)

Thank you Unity for making this all possible!!!

New stamp release tomorrow at Unity!

Be sure to take a look TOMORROW at my 5 new stamp sets to be sold at Unity.

One more set of Brandy and Emma to continue their sweet adventures together. Plus, some Valentine's Day sets as well as a couple new one's like the sneak peek you see above!

If you still have a few folks on your shopping list for the Holidays, be sure to check out all the stamps at Unity! :)

New stamp release at Unity delayed one week...

Sorry for the inconvenience folks but the new stamp release will be delayed one week. After Unity just had their huge sale we figured you might need to recover a bit before ordering again. ;)

Stay tuned...all NEW stamp designs by yours truly! :) This is just one of the new designs.

45% off on all Unity stamps including Brandy and Emma!

45% off and FREE SHIPPING over $50 only comes around ONCE A YEAR at unity - you have only 2.25 days left! coupon code: UNITY45 - SHOP! SHOP! SHOP! www.unitystampco.com

For the Brandy and Emma stamps be sure to click on the links above or go to the Unity website and click on Phyllis Harris. :)

new stamp release at Unity!

Just found out that my newest stamp release with Unity will be Dec. 1st! Here's a sneak peek at one of the images. :) Stay tuned!!

sketching...

Did you know that November is National Picture Book month?

 Did you know that November is National Picture Book month? Here's a wonderful website:

Another cute card using my "Brandy and Emma" stamp!

 

Here's another lovely card created from my Brandy and Emma line of rubber stamps at Unity. It was created by the talented, Kary Lim! So cute!!!

Stay tuned for another Brandy and Emma set to be released hopefully in December along with some fun new sets I have had so much fun creating. :) Can't wait to share!

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!!

6!

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

Brandy and Emma Stamps - October 20th!

Do you know what happens on October 20th?!  That is the target date that the Unity Stamp Company has given me for the Brandy and Emma stamps to be available for purchase! So put it on your calendars stampers and be sure to share the great news with all of your stamping buddies!

Mine!

Here's another peek at a toddler sketch for a book I am working on. I love drawing toddlers with attitude. ;)

My Big Book of Prayers is now shipping! Yay!

 

Stamp news to share!!! Drumroll please....

Ok folks...I finally have news to share on my stamps.

I will be working with not one but TWO different companies who will be creating stamps with my art and I couldn't be more thrilled!

My Brandy and Emma  rubber stamps will now be produced and sold through the Unity Stamping Company along with many others!

I will also be doing clear and rubber stamps for Layers of Colors .

I am really excited about both opportunities!!

I will be keeping you all updated as to exactly when they will be available so please stay tuned!

working...working

I'm busy working on lots of different stuff but at the moment, a book about toddlers again but this time it's for adults...for grandmas in particular. Here's a peek...

Next project in line will be 4 books with animals as the main characters. It will be so much fun creating animals for a change of pace!