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simply me.

doing what i love. capturing the beauty of life all around me.

on-location, natural-light photographer.

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Category Archives: skippy designs etsy shop

[shop update] Yellow Collection

Introducing a fresh new set of dreamy prints to my shop Skippy Designs.
Also a big announcement soon that will add an extra skip in Skippy Designs! (think handmade)  ;)

This collection was a work of love for me.
Sewing, cutting, gluing, creating.. and when I look at the final results I realize what...

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[gallery]

Many thanks to Dave Tummons at Swank Hair Salon in Springfield, MO
for  hosting a gallery for my art this month. It has been a great experience!

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{new collection} part 1.

My latest project is primarily an art collection.
Medium:  oil & charcoal.
Inspiration: vintage posters. games. summer adventure
Colors : red. grey. green. aqua. pink.
The first thing I painted was this Flea Market Poster. I love weekend adventures!
shopping in outdoor markets, time spent with friends, .. it’s the best of life. : )

Personally I favor the look of...

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{new collection} part 2

{Adventure}

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{new collection} part 3

I love the vintage era of the 20’s & 30’s. The style of glamour & simple sophistication is so appealing to me!
As I was browsing in an antique store recently, I noticed a pile of vintage sheet music. The cover images were beautiful, depicting a romantic era when simply listening to piano music was fine...

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[shop update]

It’s time for a few  changes in my etsy shop {skippy designs}
My pink & aqua collection has been licensed & is now widely available many places online & elsewhere.
This is all a new experience for me, so I am more than a little excited about it! :)
I will be retiring most of the pink &...

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{christmas cards} new items in shop

Christmas is less than 10 wks away & I’m already feeling excitment about the holidays!
We have added holiday cards to the shop to help spread the cheer around.
Each contains a special Christmas message.
Thanks so much for your support through my etsy shop..
It gives me joy to create a card that will eventually make someone’s day...

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{prints & display ideas} new items in shop

I have been hard at work sourcing out different options for printing & framing…
Here are several options that I am happy to share!
I have divided it up into 3 posts..
New print options:

Image printed on cream linen fine art paper with a border, creating an optional mat.
I love this… the texture gives the print a...

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{cards} new items in shop

I am also happy to announce the addition of cards to the shop!
Available individually or as a set of 4 cards professionally printed on cream linen paper.
{Untold Stories}

{Young Heart}

{Vintage Dreams}

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{frames} new items in shop

I am also offering my prints framed in distressed cottage bead board frames!
3 color choices
grey/blue.
cream
black
The frame is 11×11″ with an opening of 5×5″ .

Obrienn Schridde Designs is one of my favorite frame suppliers ever..
I actually bought a large frame of theirs from a Rachael Ashwell shop 5 years ago
and now recently discovered them again.....

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