we're moving!

alas the time has come to move the blog over to wordpress...  i appreciate all that have followed the blog up to this point and encourage all of you to check us out starting august 1st at:
http://www.solidartcollective.wordpress.com/
new changes, easy & simple layout.
just a great place to see our portfolio and projects as i don't keep up well with the blog posts.
hope to see your faces again and i'll definitely be keeping this blogger site, but only to update the pages.
thank you and enjoy the rest of your summer!

the top button

had a blast creating this fun logo with the top button!



vectors abound

just starting to list some of the new vector design sets, check them out here
they are all hand-drawn by yours truly, then vectorized, cleaned up and ready for purchase!
these designs can be used for commercial use, logo use, merchandising use AND available in their original EPS file formats which can be fully edited in most vector software.  unlike clipart and scrapbooking designs, these are all available for a short run, some of them available ONLY 3X EACH DESIGN - rare, delectable gems.  please inquire about full ownership should you like to solely own a particular image/design.
i will be adding more in the coming days & weeks - hope you like them!

may i please have more days in the month?

another month has come and gone by so quickly!  not many projects this month thru the etsy shop.. etsy business usually dies down around this time of the year, leaving me a lot of extra time to get new ideas in motion between my off-etsy accounts.  i recently got new design software, so this month has been filled with learning all about my new programs' features.  teaching myself flash which is something i've tried to steer clear of, but figure since i now have it - why not use it?!

i'll be opening the blog up for comments from members - would love to hear from some of you!  will also be working on the blog pages, updating them, removing some old designs, etc..

here are a couple recent projects for your viewing pleasure.. AND.. look out for my new line of vector art coming in June!  there will be many different designs for logo & commercial use!  tell your friends & designers! :)

new sticker design for Herbal Revolution.. be sure to
check out her Etsy shop for purchasing details!

my niece Lolli's new monogram, custom made by her auntie!
this is part of the birthday suite graphics for her 1st bday..
will be making invites, stickers, memory cards, thank you cards,
paper banner & dvd cover; plus creating a great slideshow
with photos, music and videos of her 1st year for all the
grandparents & for the huge party!

april showers

ahh, the loveliness of spring!  this month is the busiest with many friends celebrating birthdays as well as relatives - with husband and yours truly celebrating our bdays and anniversary!  so, btwn the bday festivities, a little worktime was put in on this lovely logo for Pit Crew with custom illustrations from 3 board members' cute pit bulls' photos.  click the logo below to check out what they're all about:



lots of other fun projects will be posted soon..  enjoy your Easter weekend!

new projects

here are a few recent projects.. logos for a home business, a non-profit & an event logo for another non-profit.. click on the logos to visit their sites!

catalog page design / ad design

one of my fave clients, Chloe's Four Legged Fashions is rockin some great new ads we created together that will also serve well as catalog pages:



  



  






spring in full swing!

happy spring everyone!
here is one of our latest projects - new logo/branding and biz card design for Shooting Star CSA, a great organic farm in California:

playing catch-up

a lot of fun going on lately..  new clients, projects and changes to the Etsy community as well!  will be updating the extra blog pages soon too.  here are some recent projects:





i'd like to teach the world to sing....

not really.. but Body Harmony reminds me of that song every time!
here are her new logo, biz card, appt card & gift certificate designs... please click on her logo to visit her facbook page:

i looooove spain!

i've always dreamed of living in Spain.. the country, the art, the people, the culture.. love it all!
my first client from Spain, Naturalmente Mediterraneo, has just launched her blog & i'm thrilled she loves the logo design we did together.  please be sure to check out her blog by clicking on any of the images below:

enero

another year gone by.. and so quickly!  2011 is going to be a really fab year, i can feel it!
a new client, fog city charms' new logo design & custom slides for their website's home page slideshow.  their website will be updated soon with these new designs:

also a new client, Clandestine Dolls first came to me for a different logo design, then decided when we were done that she wanted a completely different look.  so, we started anew with this fantastic new logo, business cards and facebook/web ad icon:

and FINALLY!!! the LATEST & GREATEST website design for Casco Bay Soap Co.  and here is a smaller logo to match her branding for smaller label use:

more projects still in the design phase, but will post some of those soon. 

Happy 2011 Everyone!

premade land

here are a couple of new original premade logo designs available in my shop:

more designs coming soon....

almost

hello one and all! 
the holiday season has been fruitful...  congratulations to all the new small businesses!

taking some time the next few days to update the blog.  i've started some pages of my work portfolio and plan to add some featured clients soon.

we're nearing the end of what was a challenging yet terrific year for me and my family, and i'm truly hoping 2011 brings all of ALL of us love, joy and prosperity.

post-tryp update

hello!  hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!  are we all back to work full force (get busy one time)?
i'm excited about all the great work that's come my way and will do a lil show and tell soon!
happy cyber monday and don't forget it's also GREEN monday, and here is a great link to one of my client's shops if you support sustainability and all natural family products: