Wednesday, June 29, 2011

STILL...

Coughing & hacking...oh, my!
when is this yucky cold going to leave me alone?  Today it's cloudy out & rainy...I feel like we're back in the fall again...will we ever get SUMMER?  
Thought I'd post another pic of the BIG SHOW in VEGAS...
to the left is the couple I've named...and the right is Millie lookin' pretty HOT!

Millie...Max...Mojo (the little mutt)
have a great Hump day...

Monday, June 27, 2011

MONDAY...SMONDAY...

Here is one of my new Greeting Cards
that I for JQ Licensing...(1 of 12).
You can see more to the RIGHT side of my blog...in a SLIDE show...
Today...I am getting geared up to design some 'tableware'
for a new client...like plates, teapots, measuring spoons, etc.
I got the templates...looks like they want
me to do something from my 'Passion Flower' collection.
I'll know more on Wednesday...stay tuned...
this is gonna be FUN!
Here is one design from my 'Passion Flower' line.

Friday, June 24, 2011

PINK SATURDAY!

Tis time again for PINK SATURDAY!
this is My Birthday Weekend...
CELEBRATE!   CELEBRATE!  Dance with the Music!
Not telling how old I am...cause I don't have to!  
I'm going to have lunch with a few friends next week...
go to some fine dinners...be showered with gifts...
you know the whole 'queen for a week' thing!  LOL
Anyway...here's to all who have B'Day's in JUNE!



a little 'sketchie'...(a very quick couple minute drawing)

UNDER THE WEATHER...

Well, I'm back from the BIG SHOW in Las Vegas...but I picked up a bug down there?
Starting getting sick on the last day, Thursday, the 16th...drove home or sissy did while I coughed & hacked!  Been down with this YUCK all week...tired of it.   Today...I'm in the studio writing emails to all the people/contacts I meet at the Show.  All in all I've  got to say the response was great!  Meet a lot of interesting people...from everywhere...like, Poland to South Korea...I already have 2 people that are sending me contracts for work...YIPPEE!!!
We talked about designing things like...back packs, purses, tableware, stationery, stamps, clothes, checks, wall plaques, etc.  My mind is spinning and I'm so ready to get to creating.  Met a few other designers/illustrators...they were very gracious and shared some of their thoughts with me. (Cathy Heck was especially generous)!  THANKS to Cathy!!!  Check her work out here.  Since last year I went to Surtex in New York & this year I chose Licensing Expo in Vegas...I'd have to say that I think that New York is better for me...even though I meet a lot of people in Vegas, with the majority of the show about the BIG COMPANIES...like , Disney, Mattel, Hasbro, Lucas Films, etc, I feel that the Studio/Design section gets kind of lost.  Since I've got a lot more pattern/surface designs that I'm now doing I think I'll be back at SURTEX next year.  Anyway...a good time was had and I think it will be a good show for me.
On to writing more emails to contacts and designing !
have a fabulous weekend!

Friday, June 17, 2011

PINK SATURDAY!!!


It's...PINK SATURDAY again!
We're in Ventura CA...left Vegas this am...
the LICENSING EXPO SHOW was GREAT! 
the contacts that I made...
sending positive thoughts thru to them...
wanna see some contracts!
I got sick the last day & don't feel
 so hot at the moment...
driving all day...(or sissy was). 
 I was just coughing a lot. 
 Have a happy PINK DAY...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

DAY TWO...

FABULOUS...day all around...met with a lot of new people that want to do business with me...call me happy! : )
Also talked with another designer, Cathy Heck...she has been in the licensing biz for over 25 years...picked her brain a little...always good to ask a LOT of questions...particularly from a pro...and that she is. Her work is fabulous...click here to see her work.
Met Lou from 'Operation Repo'...told him we were 'closet watchers' of his show...(we certainly can't admit to all the we watch it)...LOL He was nice enough to have his pic taken with us...what a HOOT!
LIFE IS GOOD!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

DAY ONE...

and what a first day it was...the booth looked
fabulous!  (if I might say...)
Got lots of great comments on it and my characters...
I talked with people about work for Target, Macys, TJ Maxx...etc!  The feedback was great...can't wait for tomorrow...I see lots of FAB things in the future!
Might even be doing a character for a TV show...OMG!
more tomorrow...DAY TWO!


MAZIE...my TWEEN character that loves the 60's!
she is LOVING the bright lights of VEGAS! 
CIAO...for now...


Monday, June 13, 2011

What happens in Vegas...

Stays in Vegas...
Well...all is done...we're ready for the big event!  This show is BIG!
Lots of great Brands here...everybody from Mattel to Disney...and Deidre Mosher!
Tuesday, 10:00 am...let the games begin. 
Getting the Booth all together actually went rather smoothly...surprise!  I'm happy with the way things look...so let's see what tomorrow brings...here's a look at how the Booth starts...and in the process...


 
more later...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

2 DAYS...

and counting...on the road to SIN CITY!
Hope we see some of that yellow stuff in the sky...
we're taking Gertie (our little french chicken) with us...
she goes on the dash of the car to over see just where
we're going...kind of as our guide!
Everything is done...
ready or not! LETS DANCE!
         

Friday, June 3, 2011

PINK SATURDAY!!!

HELLO LADIES!
It's that time again...PINK DAY!
finally...spring is officially here...we have a
BIG YELLOW ORB in the sky...
hope you all have a fabulous weekend...
just moi...off in the convertible with the top down...
letting my hair be free...shopping for the essentials...
& feeling the PINK!


Thursday, June 2, 2011

WET THURSDAY...

We leave for Vegas own week from today...
and I am so ready for it!  I feel that this is gonna be a
great show.  I kinda wish I had gone to SURTEX too,
but since I did that last year...I decided to try the
Bigger of the Licensing shows... 
(Licensing International Expo celebrated its 30th
anniversary in 2010. The 2010 show saw 1900 booths 
showcasing almost 400 exhibitors, 
with more than 5000 brands represented. 
There were 21,000 pre-registered attendees). 
I have sent out emails to various manufacturers & licencees...
here's hoping that great things happen!
I've got something to CROW about!
see ya in VEGAS...