Happy Birthday Mata Hari Sale

Post by Tammy Smith Design.

Favorite Things: SPAM!

 Yep you heard me correctly--I love spam...since Linzie Hunter (whom I was already a fan of) has given them her own brilliant spin. I realize these were published 2 years ago and created maybe 5 years ago--but am so happy to find them now. Click on the top one for purchasing link and the others below that for Linzie's site link.

Art Everywhere

Okay, so the dust has settled after my trip to New York and Surtex!  I have finally had a chance to review my photos of NYC and forgot about this wonderful picture. 

 While walking the city before the show, I came across this amazing art in the heart of the city, but in a “quiet” neighborhood.  What a pleasant surprise to come across this art at PS#11!  What I love about this is the color, the pattern, and the overall feel that comes from finding this unique visual in the middle of a busy city.  This was my route to the Surtex show every morning and what a great way to start the day – I wonder if the students of PS#11 feel the same way? 

This picture makes you stop.  It is inspiring.  It makes you smile. . .

PS#11  was hosting a bake sale while I was there which helps support the school . . . Who does want to help a school with yummy baked goods?  I had to buy some for a treat later in the day!

Sweet Suite

Well Hello!  Welcome... I'm looking forward to unfolding into this new space, this new direction. Thanks for following & joining me on this path. Life is full of them, isn't it? So to celebrate that...I say eat dessert first.

One of my new collections is Just Desserts. Here is a sweet teaser for you... This is one of the elements of the many collections that I will debut at the Surtex show in New York at the end of May. Over the next few weeks I will show you what I've been up to, & what is inspiring me to get there!

Laduree  has been making gorgeous French Macarons since 1862. Macaroons French & otherwise have been gaining popularity… 

It seems I see pictures of them everywhere. So…it was only fitting that I include them in the suite of sweets…..

  

On the Other Hand...Something Completely Different

I am very excited about a new direction I've decided to go in! It's both a departure of sorts and also revisiting my past...I'll explain. When I worked at Hallmark here in KC, I was in the Party and Giftwrap department. We didn't design the cards that Hallmark is most known for--we designed the surface pattern. The decoration that went on everything from wrap to bags to plates, napkins, and cups. I became well versed at creating a repeat in Photoshop (after computers came along-before that we did it by hand with photocopies.)

So I have decided that in addition to continuing to create my 3D pieces (and finishing that commission piece from the last post), I am going to Surtex next May to begin my reintroduction into licensing! I am shooting for having at least 12 collections of 8 coordinating designs each. I started a couple of weeks ago and now have a few card and collection ideas percolating...it's really exciting to work in another dimension for a change. I think it uses a completely different side of my brain than building mixed media pieces, or at least it feels that way. How about you? Heading in any new directions?