Getting into the Rythm!!!

I think I'm finally adjusting to the schedules,rules, and such which begin with Kindergarten.  It was extremely tough at first, but now I'm getting it together and staying on top of everything.  I'm constantly working, and absolutely love every minute of it.  I literally have to make myself stop so my life is in balance.  I'm so grateful to all those who let me print their loved ones and hope that my work continues to go as well as it has been! 

I'm trying to figure a way to make updating my internet pages easier for me, since I have two pages...a personal facebook site for my business and my Business Facebook page...plus my own business website...I wish there was a tool for posting pics to all of them at one time!  Any suggestions PLZZZZZZZZZZ let me know!!!!

Here are some of my recent works:

I'm really proud of this one.  That's my baby :)

Hope you can click on that pic and see the perfect rings on the child's thumb!

See more photos on my facebook page....just search for Clayful Impressions!

Oh, the thumb-sucker's thumb

May look wrinkled and wet

And withered and white as the snow.

But the taste of the thumb

Is the sweetest taste yet

(As only we thumb-suckers know).

-shel silverstein

Back to School!

Kids are getting ready for school and boy am I glad.  I know I'll cry and miss them, but I'm so ready to have some alone time to get some work done!  I've been busy this summer, and I am gearing up for the holidays already :)  New projects are coming in and I love every minute I get to spend working with my metal jewelry and ceramics. 

Newborn Neely with charm "in" necklace!

I really love doing special requests, and hope I can satisfy all my clients.  Most of my business is from repeat customers and word-of-mouth.  Lately, I've been visiting the hospitals more often and love seeing all those newborns!  Here are some pictures of my recent pieces:

I wish I had more time to write and post more pics.  But, I've got to get back to my work!  I absolutely LOVE my job!  Have a great week ya'll!

Keeping Busy this Summer :)

I've enjoyed my time with the kids this summer, and now I'm ready to get back in the saddle again with my work.  As they head to summer school next week, I'm challenging myself to make appointments and start working on some new ideas.  Currently, I've created a silver thumbprint from an ink print a client had sent and that will be off to the family soon!  It was a challenge and I did my best, so I'm proud of the product I created and hope the family loves it too.  Left is the ink jpeg. Right is one of the finished prints.

I think the key to getting a detailed silver print is sending the clearest jpeg possible so that it won't turn out like a "blob" with little definition.  Some of my recent ceramic works have been fun to!  I got to work with a Loving husband who wanted a platter to give his wife for their anniversary.  I also got a return client who was one of my first customers.  I was so glad to see her and her little boy.  Here is the plate I did for Becky this time:

Hoping I'll be posting some pics soon of the Glass Thumbprinting Jewelry!  Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

Some pics of custom pieces I'm proud of ;)

Above:  Actually the "pinky" for a sweet petite pregnant momma!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !!!

Thanks to everyone for coming out to Reunion Fest to see me !!! It was absolutely a beautiful day.  I felt like I was on vacation.  No Kids, and a beautiful beach with entertainment all day.  I had a great time and I just loved it.  Thanks to Jay for having me :)

CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO ENLARGE AND SEE ALL THE LITTLE PRINTED DETAILS:

Above are just a sample of what I've been busy doing this month for Mother's Day.  I did so many kids this month.  I am so proud of all the Dad's that thought of their wives for Mother's Day this month;  Happy Mother's Day to all you lucky Mom's out there :)

THE WIND MADE IT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO SET UP AT REUNION.  WITH A LITTLE RICE TO HOLD DOWN MY CARDS/FLYERS AND SOME STAKES+PLANTS HANGING ON MY TENT, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP "MOST" OF MY STUFF FROM FLYING INTO THE BEACH :)

RW of Mississippi Magazine

Eventhough my writing skills are a little rusty, it's been fun writing an article for RW of Mississippi.  I'm excited that they are featuring me as their Christian Artist in the Sept/Oct. issue.  The photo shoot is tomorrow evening, then I have bunco !!!  How could I ask for a better evening?  The lucky pieces I'm planning on taking with me to the shoot are some of my ceramics from Erin Cummins of Trilby and Alicia Mattern's (plus her party).  Don't start calling girls, I'm not completely finished with ALL Alicia's pieces but I'll be painting and firing for the rest of the week and weekend working on them !!!  Busy Busy Busy with Mother's Day Gifts.  I'm doing jewelry and other events prior to mother's day so PLEEEEEEEEEEEase don't wait until the week before mother's day to order jewelry...I might not be able to schedule you.  I've found that Word of Mouth works better than any advertising I've tried...besides Fernando's !!! 

I, and my family, so appreciate all my referrals and come back clients.  Thank you for your business and I look forward to creating your one-of-a-kind keepsake :)

Some Pictures:

Above, these are pictures of my finest works !!!

Little Caroline !!!

Posting Pictures of Little Caroline's Prints reminds me of that sweet innocent child that now lays to rest and is with the Lord :)  This was the first of and many to come of my In Memory Of...  jewelry.  You can read more about this story in the Sept/Oct issue of RW of Mississippi.  If you know of anyone who may not be able to afford something like this and would like a piece of jewelry to remember their loved one, please shoot me an email.  I have committed myself to doing one "gift" each month for someone in need.  Hopefully I can send a kit and have a nurse or parent get the print next time.  I can't say that I would be willing to print the loved one myself, but I will be willing to give a mold kit I use in these instances.  These are a finger and toe and each individual piece is unique to the print taken.  With the mold kit you can print whatever feature you would like me to make into a keepsake.  These can also be re-created multiple times for parents, grandparents, etc.  Discounts are also given for multiple prints. 

Alicia Mattern's Party !!!

I'm starting to have "My Assistant" do something when I have Home Parties, so here are the first of many pictures he will be taking at the Party.....Soon to be a hit like the VIP magazine pics, right? ;)

Here are some of the jewelry pieces:

This is a double sided pendant...

Perfect Pic of Unoxidized Silver Pendant w/Bail on a small Omega Chain

This is a newborn "DaniLynn" from River Oaks Suites

This is little Bailey's print, Renea's newest Grandbaby, on bail with Amethyst Charm.  I liked this pic because of the shine on the left side...I don't re-touch my photos...I wouldn't know how to do that.  Leave it to nature to provide the best pics of all.  This one shows the prettiest background that I created by accident!

Isn't that cool!

Little Jack's Print on a Cable Chain!

I had lots of fun at Alicia Mattern's party and want to thank everyone again for showing up in the rain :)  I really enjoy the parties and hope everyone else did too !

Of Course all these pics are available on my site in my photo gallery, but I was so proud of my photo session today I just had to post them here also!  I am printing tomorrow and have lots of work to do so have a good Spring Break Too!!!! 

Great Friends!

I visited River Oaks Suites again today and printed Christie Ward's new baby!  What a beautiful little girl and blessed mom and dad :)  The difference in this print than all the others, was the friendship that I witnessed tonight.  Misty and Christie are such good friends that they EACH bought one another the same pendant as birthing gifts!  What a sweet and thoughtful gift to give your best friend.  I was very impressed with the love these two showed eachother...they both got free birthstones  :)

PS...River Oaks has a no-advertising policy!  I've had so many people give me names and numbers to call to place literature up there...but they don't allow advertising...sorry :(  Most of my work is spread by word of mouth through referrals...so tell a friend, tell anyone, everyone deserves a memory of their babies!

Pet Prints!

If you don't have kids, you probably had pets!  Check out my pet prints, custom made to order just like my other designs.

Reverse Molds

Just finished working on some reverse molds that were requested by some of my clients!  Very cute and a great way to make your piece different.  These allow your little one's hands and feet to jump out of the platter instead of into the platter.  The raised prints require extra steps, but are definitely worth it.  Plus, the molds I use can be kept to make more prints or actually framed (Contact Demetria at Plain Jane Frames or Corie with Jonesyworks for ideas on that). 

Also, I am currently working on restoring someone's piece that was broken years after the actual printing.  So, in that case, it would definitely make for an easy redo.  My molds are LESS breakable than the finished ceramic pieces. 

Little Hands are so hard to get when they first are born, but with the molds it allows for a little more comfort for Mom and Dad!  These are examples of my molds and then prints of Reverse feet made special for a client.  If you have any other ideas that I could use, I would gladly give you a free piece if it turns out to be a hit.  Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Just Delivered Valentines Giveaway!

~My Valentine Giveaway to Heather Williams of Pearl, MS~

Heather Chose an "H"  charm with March's birthstone on a 16" necklace!

I think it turned out beautiful and have had several requests since this morning from customers wishing to add their own letters and stones to their thumbprint jewelry.  I would like to see someone order their letters on some earrings with a larger Script letter pendant necklace.  I think I could probably get $35 for the set plus whatever chain they choose!  A nice addition to any other jewelry you already have :)

View my Current Giveaway!

FREE LUNCH FOR TWO AT CERAMI'S OR A FREE THUMBPRINT!

What a great gift for Mother's Day!  To win one of these items you must:

• Be a Fan of Clayful Impressions on Facebook
• Be a Fan of Cerami's on Facebook
• Be a site member of Clayful Impressions (with a valid profile name,etc. to connect w/you on facebook!)
• CC me at clayfulimpressions@gmail.com and 10 of your (valid) friends about this giveaway!

Thanks and Good Luck!  I will draw names on May 1, 2010!  For every 10 friends you email about this giveaway you are entered an extra time.  If you cut and paste my blog button html on your site/blog you will double your chances of winning...but you must let me know you did this, and it must be a permanent addition to your site/blog.

You can cut and paste this sample email to send to your friends:

Hi,

I just found out that Clayful Impressions is giving away a Silver Thumbprint and/or a Lunch for Two from Cerami's!  I'm so excited, I've emailed all my friends.  All you have to do to enter is:

• Be a Fan of Clayful Impressions on Facebook
• Be a Fan of Cerami's on Facebook
• Be a site member of Clayful Impressions (with a complete and valid profile)
• CC clayfulimpressions@gmail.com and 10 of your (valid) friends about this giveaway!

 

Thanks and Good Luck! The lucky winner will be drawn on May 1, 2010! If you resend this For every additional 10 friends you email about this giveaway you are entered an extra time. If you cut and paste Clayful Impression's blog button html on your site/blog you will double your chances of winning...but you must let ClayfulImpressions@gmail.com know you did this, and it must be a permanent addition to your site/blog.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

Rankin Children's Group Logo

Just finished printing for today!  Here's a pic of little Lilian Clark's feet in Rankin Children's Group ceramic logo!  If you like my work and would like your business's logo created in ceramics with your or an employee's child's prints, just let me know!  It makes a great addition to your storefront or home! 

Thanks To Sandra Clark for lending me those sweet little Feet!!!!

SNOW!

Just enjoying the snow in Mississippi!

My Little Snow Angels!!!

Michael Knows how to build a Snowman!!