Merry and Bright

Well, the Christmas crafting, baking and truffle-making are just about over! And, while we still have some finishing touches to put on custom artwork ( oh, and a few Christmas cards to write, stamp and send), we are just about ready to jump on planes, sit in front of fireplaces, drink peppermint hot chocolate with friends and family and...call it a year!

This year has certainly had its bright and shiny moments, but 2010? She is going to sparkle. Here are just a few of the things we are looking forward to in the New Year:

1. our very own art show in downtown Nashville
2. creating new, fun products for our Etsy shop
3. frosted heart cookie day (a.k.a. Valentine's day)
4. paintings from Paris coming to visit us!
5. our BIRTHDAY!!!! (6/15, in case you were wondering)
6. inspiring trips to faraway lands
7. learning how to screen print
8. collaborating creatively with talented friends


So, from all of us at 615 Creative: a very MERRY and bright Christmas and a So-HaPPy-it-SPARKLES New Year!!!

Handmade Christmas Cards for Sale!!!

We've been busy little elves, designing some pretty awesome Christmas Cards to sell on our Etsy shop. Here are some samples.

You can check all 10 designs out at our Etsy shop by clicking here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/615Creative








Or you can now find our Etsy shop in the right column of the blog!

THANKS for reading our blog and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

~peace
david

this week we are..............

1. moving forward with custom art pieces

2. creating miniature holiday works of art (a.k.a. Christmas cards)

3. in awe of these creative people

4. pairing sparkly lavender with midnight blue

5. dreaming about filling vintage dishes from here with homemade truffles

6. launching something NEW - stay tuned!!!!

7. hoping to go see this exhibit while in Philly

8. playing with colorful felt, shiny glitter and textured paper

9. making lists...and checking them twice

10. decorating cupcakes with autumnally colored sprinkles

11. feeling thankful. yes, very thankful.

Our Day in the Woods: A Photo Shoot

So, a few posts ago I wrote about a project involving a very talented writer and a lovely new friend. Well, here is what you've been waiting (with baited breath, no doubt) for: The Photos!!

We spent a beautiful afternoon in the woods (actually, a small wooded area of a local park, but one can dream!) of Franklin, TN. We took antique book pages, some twine and wooden clothespins...added a colourful quilt, scattered with intricately patterned books and the scene was for set. Enter Kelli (the aforementioned lovely friend) and Joanne (our dear friend and the talented writer.) And, here's what happened...lots of lovely! The only thing that wasn't wonderful: the mosquitos. Lots of them. But, we survived ..and, even found a poem in their honor. (Behind the scenes tidbit: Joanne is reading it one of the pictures below.)

If you are in need of a photographer, don't hesitate to contact Kelli. I can guarantee that you will be met with amazing creativity, lots of joy and laughter and, the end result will be beautiful, quality product that you will cherish for years to come. We hope to work with her again..and again!

Now, the photos. Enjoy!

A few new projects!

This week we're working on some exciting new projects, specifically, 2 new web design projects, one logo/branding project, custom art, and holiday interior decorating.

JoanneChantelau.com
Joanne is an up-and-coming writer who was in need of a cohesive web presence. We're designing a new site for her and updating her blog to match.

dmarlenejewelry.com
d. marlene jewelry is a new high end jewelry company. They will be focusing their efforts selling their jewelry in spas and salons. We're working on creating their web presence and e-commerce solution.

Live Love International
Live Love International is a non-profit based in Florida. Their mission is to be a resource for individuals and groups who are looking to volunteer internationally. We'll be giving them the branding they need to stand out in the crowd.

We're also busy working on two large custom art pieces. So far we've used red and white paint, wood, and newspapers from Chinatown...I'm excited about these. We'll upload photos when we're done.

Also, don't forget, we're currently providing consultations for Holiday Interior Decorating for only $99. And, if you need it, we can do the decorating too for a good price. Click here to see some examples of our work.

it's beginning to look alot like....

Yup. That's right. We are pulling out the wintry white branches and silver balls, wrapping packages and decking the mantle - all for one day. We are doing a yuletide photo shoot for our holiday interior decorating promo. More on that coming soon...very soon.

We are also busy little elves (sorry, couldn't resist) working on some new Christmas card designs. Bringing three people together, each with their own design style, can be very interesting - and inspiring. What is it they say? "Variety is the spice of life?" Something like that. Well, it certainly enlivens our weekly ideating sessions. These cards will be unlike any others you've seen! Jolly. Colorful. Unique. Lovely. Entertaining. Classic. Modern. Antique. That's right - we do it all. And we look forward to sharing them with you soon. very soon.

To give you a little hint of what our holiday offerings will be like, here are some of the things that are inspiring us lately: woodland themes, teal yarn, antique books, felt and fabric, security envelope designs, shades of blue and green, his breathtaking installations, wooden snowflakes, clear glass and shining silver...just to name a few!

With the current flurry of festivity in air, we may even have to pull out the Bing Crosby Songs of Christmas record before (gulp) Thanksgiving.

Happy (pre)Holidays Everyone!

this week we are.....

1. accessorizing bookcases
2. creating centerpieces out of Kazakh dictionary pages
3. anticipating half price day at Goodwill
4. taking field trips in our hometown
5. preparing to make antique book pages float from a tree
6. loving the deep blue autumn sky
7. playing with new card designs and packaging
8. becoming addicted to inspiring, newly discovered blogs
9. starting to spread the word about holiday decorating packages
10. thinking about old doors as canvases
11. saying hello to October and all the beauty that it holds