Cyber Monday

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! I wanted to let you know today is the last day for free U.S. shipping with any purchase from my Etsy shop! Plus it's also the last day for free worldwide shipping on Society6.

It's Black Friday - Get Free Shipping!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now it's time to get into the holiday spirit and begin shopping for the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Starting today through Monday I am offering Free U.S. Shipping in my Etsy shop. Just use coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY

Also, check out my Society6 shop where you can find iPhone cases and new throw pillows with my art!

I also wanted to say a special THANKS to YOU for supporting my art. It is because of your wonderful encouragements that I truly love having my own handmade business. Happy Holidays! Peace, Rachel

Crafty Wonderland Holiday Sale!

I am SO excited to be a vendor at the 2012 Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale on December 8th and 9th! Shop handmade this year and come by my booth to meet me and take a look at all the new goodies I've been making (this will be my first time showcasing my new art prints!). There will be SO many amazing artists and crafters selling their handmade wares, so be sure to stop by if you live in Portland!

Flower Child

Last week, while confined to bed for a few days with a bad cold, I broke out my old Prismacolors and worked on a new drawing!

Get free shipping on Black Friday!

Starting this Friday, November 23 through Monday, November 26 I will be offering FREE U.S. SHIPPING on all orders placed from my Etsy shop! Just enter coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.

Shop for holiday cards, gifts, ornaments and stocking stuffers!

Holiday Stocking Stuffers

Hello! I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week. I don't know about you, but the holidays sure do like to sneak up on me! It's time to start thinking about holiday gifts. This year I plan to either make gifts for friends and family or shop local and handmade at the Crafty Wonderland Holiday Sale (which I will also be a vendor at this year).

This past weekend I listed a few bundles in my Etsy shop. I am now offering a set of 3 packs of my Scout Badges (one of each kind), Peace Sign Pins and Peace Sign Friendship Bracelets! These are perfect for any of you Santas out there looking for cute stocking stuffer ideas...

Scout Badges - Set of 3 for $14 (or $6 each)

Peace Sign Pins - Set of 3 for $10.50 (or $4.50 each)

Peace Sign Friendship Bracelets - Set of 3 for $12.75 (or $5 each)

Also, don't forget to use coupon code: HOLIDAY2012 and receive 20% off your order!

Holiday Card 6-packs!

Good morning! I just wanted to let you all know that 6-packs of my holiday cards are now available for purchase in my Etsy shop, as promised!

And for a limited time, you can receive an extra 20% off your order with coupon code: HOLIDAY2012 at checkout.

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My Heart Belongs in Portland...

My newest painting is finally finished! Prints are available in my Etsy shop.

Available in both 10x8 and 14x11 sizes.

Dia De Los Muertos

I recently discovered Family Band and had to share this video today in honor of the Day of the Dead. Enjoy!



The group is by artists Kim Krans and Jonny Ollsin. They are also the makers behind The Wild Unkown. I just love Kim's illustration style. Especially her deck of Tarot cards. If anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas, I would LOVE to have this :)

 

My Trip To Virginia

Last weekend I took a trip to Norfolk, Virginia to visit my sister. She moved there from Portland earlier this year to work at the Navy hospital there. This was the first time I've seen her since February! My mom was already there (she traveled there a week earlier). We had a lot of fun and I thought I'd share some of the Instagram photos I took while I was there.

First off, we found a $5 store (I didnt even know those existed) and I loaded up on Lisa Frank Halloween stuff! We had lots of fun playing with all the pencils, eyeball erasers, and stickers.

We made curried pumpkin soup in a pumpkin!

And we took a walk through Teresa's neighborhood (before the Hurricane Sandy hit). We saw lots of spooky haunted houses...

We also stumbled upon a bird and wildlife preserve! I even found a few flowers still hanging on before winter.

These flowers are called White Wood Astors.

And these are Beauty Berries (love that name!)

Did I mention how much Teresa and I love Lisa Frank?

And lastly, on the night when we got hit the worst by the hurricane, we stayed home, watched movies and carved up some pumpkins.

This is what it looked like outside her front door on Monday morning (the day my mom and I were supposed to head home but our flight was cancelled).

Luckily, we made it home safe and sound the next day (Tuesday). Our flight was the second plane to leave the airport that day. What an adventure!