Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all and THANK YOU to everyone :)
You can find Art of Whimsy here:
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Shopping: http://shop.artofwhimsy.com

Product Highlight- Contemporary Dark Espresso Walnut and Black Frames

New Contemporary Dark Espresso Walnut and Black Framed Alphabet Art

These are the new Contemporary frames! Such beautiful frames that would compliment any style.

Product Spotlight- Float Frames

Gorgeous Float Frames. Available in Dark Walnut and Black

These are just simply AWESOME! I love how simple and elegant they are.

Ready or not!

Well, for the most part the New Shopping Cart is ready!! I still have to add more alphabet photos this week but products are ready and waiting....

Go check it out at http://shop.artofwhimsy.com

The first 3 customers to email me { tracy(at)artofwhimsy.com } will receive a 15% percent off coupon!

Pop on over and test drive the new real time shipping feature... I'm really excited about that!!

One step closer.....

Well the new store is one step closer!! I now have real-time shipping all set up! and Google Checkout is ready too!! Yeah!

Friday Fav..... These look so yummy.....I love Caramels...and PUMPKIN to boot!!

Find them here: LaBella

Changes.....

So I have a few changes in the works for the Art of Whimsy Store (not the Etsy one, as I cannot do much to that).......
After last weeks frustration with Paypal, my growing frustration with certain back-end things to the shopping cart, hearing some feedback about certain features, I have decided....
To get a NEW Cart!!
The new Cart will have:
Google Checkout!! Which requires no account and accepts all Credit Cards- YEA!
OMG no more Paypal!!
Real time USPS quotes for accurate shipping to your destination
One page checkout!
Better Image placements
Nice and easy interface!

On the Backend, I get some cool features too :)
Stay tuned for more info........

Product Highlight

This is the Small Contemporary Framed Print that is available in both the Etsy store and the Art of Whimsy Store
I think this is a perfect gift giving item! The size is not too big and not too small and the price is RIGHT! it is a great gift for under $40!

Please note! Monday and Tuesday Paypal was giving alot of my customers FITS!! Grrrr... so I have opened a Google Checkout account! If you have issues with payment with Paypal please let me know and I can invoice you with Google Checkout.

Something old and Something new

The something old will be shown very soon...... but I will say that it has to do with reclaimed 100 yr old barn wood ;-)

These are something new....
The new Grande Framed 10x20 prints

The new Contemporary framed alphabet prints..... in both Black and Dark Walnut.....

Fall is in the air

Ah the perfect fall drink.....

Painting with Light

Painting with light! I love this concept.....
So technical settings are: D300 with 70-210mm lens. f/32 SS 1/8

Day trip

So on saturday we took a family day trip to Ludington, MI. It is such a nice little town and just happens to have the BEST caramel apples at Kilwin's Bakery.....

Ludington is also the home of Todd and Brad Reed Photography if you get a chance, go to the Gallery on Main st, it is awesome!

Ready to gift give

So I have added a few new ready to gift give items to the Etsy store. I really love how this float frame looks. There are 2 sizes now available :)

Something Unique

I love it when I find unique ways to display the alphabet art name framesI almost fell over when I found these really elegant pedestal frames!! I think these are perfect for displaying on a wall ledge or coffee table. I don't have that many, so if you want one make sure you stop over to the Etsy store and buy one soon.

I also wanted to introduce the new Family Alphabet Art prints

I think these are really great if you would like to include the whole family in your custom print :)

Happy Friday!

Family

I'm at a loss for words today...... maybe this will do

Find it in the Etsy store soon Art Of Whimsy

New Framed Alphabet Art

New Framed Alphabet Art is available in the Etsy store:

This one is an 8x10 print with a matte black wood frame.

An 8x10 alphabet print framed in an 11x14 matte black frame with a crisp white mat :) Simple and elegant.

So today is my birthday :)

Yep, its true :) I slept in a bit later than usual, went to my office to find my fav yellow roses from my son and hubby and then sent out shipments. My mum is going with me to buy some mum's for my porch and then we are all going to dinner later :) I know I lead a very exciting life LOL Really I wouldn't change a whole lot except maybe going to pick rocks at Sleeping Bear Dunes :)

Here are things I {Heart} Today:

Find Marshmallows here

Biscotti

Caramel Cupcakes YUM

Sunny Sunday Morning......

So I neglected the blog last week, it just seemed like everytime I went to put together a post something came up..... anywho...... here I am :)

This week I decided it was time for a new wedding ring and band. I've been wearing my Grandma's nearly 90 yr old ring for almost 2 yrs and 2 weeks ago with a shovel in hand I bend the band. I really want my neice to have it some day and bending things just isn't going to work out well :)

Quite a while ago I blogged about SingleB, her name is Justine, and I just fell head over heels for her ring designs!! I think it was fate......

My new ring will look similiar to this......

I decided on a stone that will be as close to a carat as possible. I have pretty small hands, a 5 1/4, and I really want it to take up some real estate on my hand LOL..... Choosing a color on the other hand is HARD!! Look at this one....

How am I going to decide????

Wednesday already.....

Where has the time gone??
I'm thinking I need to take a trip... day trip.... so many great places to go.... how to choose?
Ann Arbor, Lansing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City (oh my personal fav)??
Here is the Flickr group I'm part of: http://www.flickr.com/groups/grandrapidsmi/

Whirlwind week

WOW, what a week!! Orders and proofing and shipping and running to the lab :) OH MY !

I'm excited to say that next week new frames should arrive!! I have special ordered new sizes and FINALLY the large sizes (10x20 and the new 8x16's) will have crystal clear styrene plexi instead of glass!! Happy dance!!

Things I {heart} today

Find them here: Katinkapinka

Yummy.......

Oh I want some...... LOL

Find them here: Tough Cookie Studios

Happy Friday!

Whats round the corner?

So I'm trying to think about christmas early(ier) this year. My family decided last year to have a secret santa with handmade gifts. Last year, I made everyone something handmade. I think this year I'm going to find more things from craft shows and etsy instead of trying to do everything myself.

I'm an experienced sewer, so I thought these may be a nice gift for my 7yr old niece

Find the pattern here: bitofwhimsyprims

New product pictures

Dark walnut floating frame!



8x10 unframed prints:

Small framed prints:

10x20 print that requires no glass!! Ready to hang-

Each print is:

**{ mounted on rigid 3/16" board that is warp free }

**{ has a gorgeous texture }

**{ a beautiful lustre protective UV coating to resist smudges, fingerprints, scratches, and fading }

See them in the Etsy store and soon in the new cart:

http://artofwhimsyphoto.etsy.com

New Products

I've been working on some new product offerings over the last couple weeks. Later this afternoon I should have pictures of them to post :)

Things I {heart} Today

Aren't they AWESOME!! Find them here: box64studios

Oh me oh MY!! Oh these look delish!!........

Find them here: VintageConfections