beautify the fridge

Check out lemon drop studio's latest - fabric covered button magnets - and boy are they fun! I just threw a set in the shop today, we'll see how they do! I love the fun fabrics, they are so sweet, simple and fun. Makes me think that you'll notice them and not the moldy leftovers inside the fridge!


I'll see ya'll tomorrow when I feature another great Etsy shop... stay tuned. In the meantime, I am off to enjoy the sunshine.

New Week, New Artist

Hey Little Lemon Lovers, thanks for coming back for another Monday feature: New Artist, New Week. If you missed last week's feature, you can see it here. We are now on our third week (hooray!), and today I am introducing you to Tanya and her business The Dirty Housewife. How can you not be intrigued by such a fun name, right?!


I met Tanya and The Dirty Housewife Etsy Shop a little while ago when Tanya ordered some of my scallops from lemon drop studio's shop to use with her packaging of the neatest soaps ever. I was hooked - she's too much fun not to feature, and her soaps are so beautiful and the scents - they have something for everyone! Enough of me, and more of Tanya of The Dirty Housewife...

I am a mother of a bitchy almost teenager (whom I truly adore), an ambitiously creative "stay at home mom" and a Dirty House Wife. My background is in the Beauty Industry, Herbology, and Photography + Arts.

I live with my husband, our daughter, 2 cats and 2 birds on the coast of New Hampshire. I am often sarcastic, I laugh A LOT, and would be lost as a human without animals. I think Fun is super Fun, my hands are always clean. I confess, I am a soap junkie, I cannot get enough. Ever. I think one of the best things in life to share are soaps, they just make people happy!

Thank you so much for coming back again! I hope you guys are enjoying all the wonderful features. They have been so much fun to do, and make Mondays a little more exciting! You know, something to look forward too! I'll see you all again soon! Thanks for reading! Don't forget to go visit The Dirty Housewife's shop, you'll be glad you did!

spring rain

It's finally spring and I couldn't be more excited! As a fan of every season except winter, I am delighted that spring is here, along with wonderful colors, fun patterns and flowers coming up!

The newest scalloped circles in lemon drop studio's etsy shop are inspired by the spring rain, and they are a new favorite! I love the fun geometric pattern on the sky blue scallops, and the rain boots (or wellies) are almost too cute to handle. It's dizzying, right?!

lemon drop studio has been lucky enough to get the coolest orders for scalloped paper circles - they are being used as cupcake toppers, packaging for soaps and picture frames as well as for scrap-bookers and card makers. I think you guys are all so clever for coming up with so many fun ways to use these scallops!

If you have purchased scallops from me in the past and want to share what you used them for, I'd love to see pictures! Maybe I should start a Flickr group. Would you guys be interested? Let me know and we'll see what we can do!

Off to look at the rainbow right outside my window - ahhh, spring feels so nice!

Have a happy weekend, lemon heads!

New Artist, New Week

Hey Lemon Heads, thanks for coming back for another Monday feature: New Artist, New Week. If you missed last week's feature, you can see it here. We are now on our second week, and today I am introducing you to the lovely Bridgett and her business Perideau Designs.

I am a huge fan of Perideau Designs, and have been immensely pleased by the quality of stationery and by Bridgett's warmth, friendliness and creativity. Let's stop with my babble and introduce Bridgett of Perideau Designs and her amazing work.

Hi there! I'm Bridgett, owner of Perideau Designs, a small stationery business run from my home studio in central Connecticut. I create stationery, favor tags, and prints that are simple + uncluttered yet fun + light-hearted. I am inspired by modern interior design, architecture, and random things. A note book is always with me to jot down any ideas I come up with when away from my computer.

When I'm not wearing the hat of entrepreneur, I am a wife, mother, daughter, and sister (not necessarily in that order) who loves vanilla bean ice cream with caramel and rainbow sprinkles, Steve Urkel, and shopping (who doesn't?). I love sleeping, although I don't get enough with a 17-month old running around, eating, and working out.

If you'd like more Perideau Designs information and fun, please check out the Perideau Designs Blog for more amazing eye candy and paper treats!

New Week, New Artist

I have decided that this blog needs to showcase some of the wonderful Etsy shops that I come across and in contact with. I will feature a different Etsy shop each Monday, with a post called 'New Week, New Artist', showing you guys a few fun goodies from their shop and a little ditty about the shop owner. What a perfect way to start a Monday, right?!

This Monday we're starting off with one of my favorites... SparklePaw. I have purchased the cutest cards from Leslie of SparklePaw and not only did I love the cards, but Leslie was really fun to work with. Her shop is full of fun greeting cards and recipe cards designed by herself and fun pocket mirrors to give as gifts or to throw in your purse, gym bag, car and more. All her designs are adorable and FUN! And if you want one of her card designs printed as a print to hang, contact her... they are wonderful, and I have a few I want done as prints to add to my studio. This is a personal fave right here.

So, without further introduction, here's Leslie from SparklePaw:

I am a mostly self-taught graphic designer living in San Diego, CA and SparklePaw is a new adventure for me. The illustrated greeting cards, pocket mirrors and recipe cards are inspired by my love of bright colors, sweet animals and cute things, as well as my time spent in Japan as a girl - where everything is adorable! SparklePaw is a happy land filled with whimsical, light-hearted and oh-so-sweet animals and creatures. Couldn't we all use a little bit of that right now?

{paper candy}

Well, kind of like paper candy, but not. lemon drop studio has been stocking the shop full of scalloped paper circles and the verdict is: they sell quick and people love them!


This pleases me to no end. I love all the fun scalloped paper circles and am so happy that I am not the only one! I have had customers purchasing the scallops for card making, soap packaging, scrapbooking and other fun paper crafts.


My favorite part about selling the scallops is putting them together in groups, coordinating and sorting them. And I love that I have another way to use my scraps left over from making cards - another fun way to use all the paper and create less waste!


Like what you see? Go check out the scallops in the shop. They are in the 'supplies' section if you want to look at all of them.


The scallops come in two different sizes. They come in a 2 inch and a 1-1/2 inch circle. Most come in packages of 50 or 100, but custom quantities and sets can be made!

Thanks for stickin' around, friends. I am so grateful to all my blog readers - you are all a delight!

Best,
Shauna

children's cards

lemon drop studio bought some new supplies the other day - and I am totally loving the paper!





Here are a few cards that were just put up in the shop - cards for kids! Take a peek... they're so cute. Zany + wild!!


Happy Thursday, Friends!

replenishing.

Dude cards are selling like hot-cakes. Or like something. Something really cool and amazing.

I am working on replenishing lemon drop studio's etsy shop with more dude cards, so hang tight. I just put up a new one, and will be making more throughout the day and adding them here and in the shop.



Thanks for all the dude love. Erm, thanks for loving the dude cards. There, much better.

Thanks!!
Shauna

{dude cards}

Dude. Dude cards have been a hit! I can't keep them in the etsy shop for long, and people gobbled them up at the last event I was at, Chocolate Fantasy.


This dude card that I made today is an all-time favorite. I love the green and orange, the polka dots, and the simplicity, with a dash of ribbon. So fun. Dude, so fun.

It's in the etsy shop now, you can click right HERE to snatch this card up before she's gone.

PS: How was the dude card born, you ask?! It was born the day my husband Trask suggested that I send Winn a card that said 'dude' on the front, because she really loves the word dude. I did this. And she liked it. I wanted to impress her, because I want her to like me. I hope it worked. We've been talking ever since.

A BIG SHOUT OUT: Thanks so much, Randi, for scooping up the dude card! I'll have it in the mail for you today! Thanks, thanks! You guys, Randi is a lemon drop studio blog follower with an adorable blog herself... go check it out here.

{NEW} Super-Rad Friend's Club

Something new, something new...

Barbara Walters just loves lemon drop studio cards. Or she would if she received one. But she hasn't, yet. Make your friends feel like stars and send them a lemon drop studio card. It'll feel so good.

$45 gets you 'super rad friend's club' status. What does that mean, you ask? It means you become part of a club. A club that sends you 2 lemon drop studio cards to your home each month, for 6 months.

Cards will be sent the first week of each month. The first 2 cards will be sent upon payment, and then the following month you will receive your second set, and so on.

Random cards will be sent, but all will be lemon drop studio originals, nicely made with love and care and plenty of fun. Cards you may receive could be birthday cards, thank you cards, dude cards, celebrate cards, love cards and more.

You can go here, to my lovely little etsy shop, to check out the friends clubs. There are other club options as well, just look in the shop.

*PS: Barbara Walters doesn't know about lemon drop studio cards, but I think if she did, she'd like them.

*PPS: $45 is all you'll pay. That includes shipping each month - so no worries.

WendiWinn Dude Card Giveaway

Want to win these lovely ladies pictured above? These fine, fabulous, rad 'dude' cards were designed with style, fun, simplicity and sass in mind, by lemon drop studio {me!}.

I am lucky enough that Winn of WendiWinn likes me, or at least tolerates me (which can be tricky), and she is hosting a giveaway for my cards. I am posting this just a tiny bit early, to get you guys all ready to go!!

So stay tuned and look for the giveaway coming soon. You'll be glad you did. And while you are waiting, fall in love with WendiWinn's blog. She's funnier than I am. Guaranteed.

{valentines}

Hi Friends! Sorry for the lack of posting lately, I have been busy getting ready for Chocolate Fantasy, as it's now about 3 weeks away.


I have been playing with all sorts of valentine day cards and popped by today to show some off. I am slowly listing them in my etsy shop, but will be selling them at Chocolate Fantasy as well. I don't seem to sell many cards on etsy, mostly my ponytail holders and clips, but thought I'd stick them on etsy just in case!! I am loving the 'green', nature-inspired paper that I've been using, it's a new fave, for sure, and the faux-wood on some of the cards - to die for!


Anyway, enjoy the sneak peek, and if you get a hankering, come on by the etsy shop for a bit!!



Much loves!!

an octopus friend

I must be thinking of sea creatures lately, because my next silhouette line I just created is our friendly octopus, and he's a cutie! He is already listed in the shop if you wanted to go take a peek. The color is 'tangerine' on the color palette, and isn't it lovely? I sure think so!

seahorses!!

Who doesn't like a seahorse? (the Internet falls silent) Yeah, thought so, we all like seahorses. Please tell me if you don't and I'll try to change your mind.


In the meantime, check out the new seahorse silhouette that I made tonight, without Trask's help this time! Yay!! You can find the silhouette in lemon drop studio's etsy shop, but here's a little preview. Enjoy.

be my valentine

Valentine's Day is right around the corner (40 days away!!) and lemon drop studio is in full swing creating valentines, tags and more. I will be at Chocolate Fantasy this year, on the 13th of February, so I am trying to build up my inventory now so I don't have to rush later on when the event gets closer. Just wanted to share a few love goodies.



The shop has lots of new goodies, go take a peek when you have a moment or two. Click here to see the shop. Easy - you don't even need to drive!

2009 is bringing the monsters!

Happy New Year to all of my followers, friends and family! lemon drop studio hopes that 2009 is full of adventure, fun, hope, random acts of kindness, growth and lemony goodness.

There has recently been a monster invasion here at lemon drop studio. Luckily for us, the monsters are extremely polite, helpful and kind, although Toby is a bit flatulent - he's too cute not to forgive. Taylor has named the monsters. The orange fella with wings is Toby and the nervous-looking green guy is Dodie.


These cute monsters can be found in lemon drop studio's shop as prints in 8x10, 5x7 and 4x6 sizes. I heard them whispering that while they are happy here, they'd like new homes.

I {heart} polka dots

Every once in awhile I have a stroke of genius, a brilliant idea, if you will... and I think I just had one. Maybe. Proceed to find out more...

People like choices. Right? You don't? Well, most people do. And I am all about giving people choices.

Now, for the first time, lemon drop studio has an option of choosing your own collection of penny ponytail holders, making it completely yours and completely unique.

Above is the picture of the first batch of choices. You get to pick five. I swear, sometimes I amaze myself... and stop by the shop if you want more details. You can visit the shop anytime you'd like, but how about now? Click here.

The Bella Collection

I would love to introduce another collection of penny ponytail holders to you, fresh from lemon drop studio's shop - The Bella Collection.


Lovely, right? I love the chocolate brown along with the light purple, not a color combination I thought I would enjoy until I sat the fabrics next to one another. It makes me think about Valentine's Day, which seems to be right around the corner. The Bella Collection is pleased to meet you all...


Stay tuned for more Valentine's Day goodies, coming soon!

Cute Monsters by lemon drop studio

As promised, Trask and I have started designing shirts and onesies for kidlets.

Meet Parker Monster - named for my friend Marie's baby boy, Parker, who will soon be making his first appearance to the world shortly, and we can't wait! I gave Marie the first ever lemon drop studio Cute Monster onesie this weekend, and have now decided that this particular monster design will be the Parker Monster.



What do you think? Pretty cute, huh? He also comes in an orange shade, and I'll take pictures of that, soon. They will be in the etsy shop once I can get some good pictures of the shirt.

DON'T FORGET - there's still time to enter my GIVEAWAY, just click here to find out more, and hey, pass it on!!

Happy Weekend!

{It's Giveaway Time}

Hi Friends!

Well, it's December, and you know what I am thinking? A lot of things... but mostly that it's time for another lemon drop studio GIVEAWAY!

The giveaway prize is pictured below. It includes 6 fun penny ponytail holders with some of my favorite fabrics, as well as 3 fun snap clips, too.



RULES: Leave a comment on this post. To be entered, you must tell me what your favorite item is in my etsy shop, or what you would like to see in my etsy shop. (Click here to view the shop and all it's goodies!) Also, please leave your name and a way to contact you if you are the LUCKY WINNER. (Please make sure you mention something in my etsy shop or your entry will not count - it's that cut-throat around here!).

Let me know if you post about my giveaway on your blog and I'll enter you in a second time, doubling your chances of winning!!

The giveaway will end Sunday, December 14th at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time. A winner will be chosen Monday morning using random.org.

Okay, go enter, and tell your friends!!