She's Batty Designs Greeting Card Give Away!
You could win free original gocco cards from She's Batty Designs by simply adding a comment to this blog post about which graphics below you find most appealing. 

Let me know which graphics you are more likely to "click on" by commenting on this blog post and I'll add you into the draw for free original gocco cards!

If you would like more entries into the draw add an additional comment for each way you promoted this giveaway!

To sum it up, you'll get on entry for your original post about which graphics you like the best (top 5 please). After that you'll get one additional entry for EACH way you promoted this giveaway. For example, one for each plug on twitter, one for each plurk message, one for each blog entry, etc. Please be sure to include the links when you comment on this blog post :)

Don't forget to include a note about how I can contact you if you win!

The winner will be randomly drawn on June 26, 2009. Hopefully that will give everyone enough time to get a shot at winning! 


Ok, here goes.. let me know your top 5 picks out of these graphics.... 


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Ace of Cakes
I absolutely love "Ace of Cakes" on the Food Network! They make such amazing cakes! If I'm ever in their neck of the woods, I'm definitely going to stop by their shop! Here are some of my favourite cakes that they've made.....

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Sneak Peek of Creations to Coming to My ArtFire Shop


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Garden Adventure: Day 14
I am excited to share this update with you because things are actually happening now! When I went out to the garden this weekend things had really changed! What was once just a patch of dirt, now has things sprouting up all over the place!  



That's right, a raccoon attack! I couldn't figure out what (or whom) was digging up my onion bulbs. The onion bulbs were all sitting on top of the dirt earlier in the week and there was what looked like "hand marks" in the dirt around them. I knew it wasn't our dogs because if they had dug them up ... 1) I would have been surprised because they aren't "diggers".. and 2) they wouldn't have been so neat about it ha ha. Later that night, while sitting on the deck, my hubby saw the big masked bandit coming out of one of the big trees on our property to make his move! We caught the onion disturber red handed! He must have been spooked to realize that my hubby was watching him because he hasn't been back since!


There looks like a good amount of growth with the pepper plant and the tomato plant. No food yet though. 

Of course the fungi is still growing more than anything else ha ha!
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My Artist Studio Series: A Closer Look at Where I Work Part 1
Every month I like to run a fun series. Every Monday I post a new blog entry in the featured series. Last month, I featured the "Super Resource List Series" which included a current look at my personal bookmarks for Crafty Blogs, Other Blog Stuff, Twitter Resources, and Misc Resources. If you missed last month's series, you missed out on some great resources! Don't worry though, you can follow the links above and get in the loop :)

This month my feature series is called "My Artist Studio Series: A Closer Look at Where I Work". I really hope other people share their work spaces too because I love to see where other people get creative. BTW, Flickr has some great artsy workspaces.

This week I'm letting you have a peek at the window in my studio and all the goodies it holds. My Plurk and Twitter friends already had a sneak peek but now I'll show you even more! 




Above is an overview of the window and my beloved curtains in all  their glory! As many of you know, I'm a HUGE "The Nightmare Before Christmas" fan and basically celebrate Halloween all year long.






Above is a closer look at the goodies that live on the window cill. 2 of my TNBC mugs that arrived broken in the mail (2 others arrived safely and we use them often), NES Super Mario Brothers toys (Princess Peach and a Chain Chomp), a Christmas decoration (see below), a photo frame of my dog and I, and my black rose in a sweet holder (see below).





And you thought I only celebrated Halloween all year long! Although I don't go "all out" for Christmas like I do for Halloween, I do celebrate Christmas in my own little (morbid) way, he he. Above is the only Christmas decoration that stays out all year long. It's a "Living Deadarium X-mas Edition: Candy Rot" that I purchased on Etsy from "BlackthornCreations". It is one of my purchases from Etsy. 





Above is a closer look at my black rose being "held" by my favourite "vase" hehe. I got both of them a few years ago at Michael's.  


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Check out another area of my studio next Monday!

Until then, please share your studio space :)
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How to Gain Twitter Followers in Your Target Audience

"Without followers on Twitter, not only will be you lonely, but your tweets will not get out to potential buyers. Gaining Twitter followers is relatively simple; gaining followers in your target audience is where things get a bit tricky.

If you’re new to Twitter, the best place to start is to follow people that interest you. How do you find out who is on Twitter that interests you? Check for a “follow me on twitter” link or image on the blogs you read, the Flickr photostreams you follow, and other places you’re already frequenting, including profiles of sellers that interest you on ArtFire andEtsy. Chances are at least a few of those people are on Twitter. I would also suggest checking out celebrities like Martha Stewart, or brands and shows you love. There’s no harm in having some fun while being productive!"....


To keep reading my article please visit the Handmade News Marketing Department where it was first published.
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Handmade News is Here!

Handmadenews.org is officially here! What's HandmadeNews.org you ask? Well, it's a free online "newspaper" just for crafty people! There is so much helpful content I don't even know where to start! 

The columns include:


Each column will have you inspired and is sure to help you with your craft business! I write for the Marketing Department and work with such a great team! I couldn't ask for a better job or for better co-workers. Each of us has a speciality and we can't wait to share all our tips, tricks and secrets with our readers :) .. and even though I write for the site, I'm constantly inspired and encouraged by the other 40 writers and can't get enough of the content! Each has a speciality that I don't, so I'm constantly learning. I often send more time than I had planned writing through all the content he he. There are just so much useful information, especially if you're trying to get your craft business off the ground. 
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Crazy Train: The Broom Closet

I'm apart of the "Crazy Train" - a promotional initiative where everyone promotes the artist who is currently "riding the train". Today, Paula of The Broom Closet is riding the train! 

When I surfed over to Paul's shop, "The Broom Closet",  I was pleasantly surprised! She's got lots of goodies just wanting to be snapped up. My favourite piece is the cat shaped book!


Head on over to The Broom Closet to check out her other goodies or surf on over to her blog. 
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Make Your Own Marketing Calendar
I've been meaning to make a "marketing calendar" for some time now but it always ended up at the bottom of my to do list. Thankfully, Kristin Kline (a columnist for the Marketing Department of HandmadeNews.org), wrote an article recently and reminded me why I had "making a marketing calendar" on my to do list in the first place. 

The above picture is of my marketing calendar (I didn't put it off anymore after reading Kristin's article). 

The site I used to make mine was www.myfreecalendarmaker.com and I split my calendar up by week intervals so I have lots of room to write (and I could see the overview of each week on one page). Visit Kristin's article, "Make Your Own Marketing Calendar and Watch Your Sales Soar", to find out why a marketing calendar is a must and then have fun making your very own!  


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