Taking a break from Bdoodling...

Hello and happy day to you!

For all those BdoodleZ fans out there you may have noticed that my shop is currently in vacation mode. After much consideration I have decided to take a break from BdoodleZ. This decision is a bittersweet one for me, while I LOVE the design process of creating my cards, the production end of it has been complicated, too time consuming, and ultimately not very profitable. So I am taking some time off, during which I hope to find a new way of production that will continue to provide the high quality product I demand but also allow me to produce large quantities of cards with ease and spend my time focused on design. I am hoping that by the late summer/early fall BdoodleZ will be back up and running, even better than before... but for the moment I can't know for sure.

In the meantime, I will still be reading etsy convos and emails, and may considering taking order requests on an individual basis. So please drop me a line in you have any questions at all!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Story Behind the Card: Pumpkin Thank You

I'm super excited about the new card I posted on Etsy today. Its a simple but fun Thank You card with an Autumn Theme. And it was created in part with my new fun gadget: a touch pad pen!

The design still began with one of my hand-drawn pen and ink doodles (the main pumpkin), which I scanned into photoshop (and hand in the past featured as a gift-tag design). The design was too small for a full sized card, so this is where the creative digital touches took hold. Using the line drawing functions in photoshop I created the lines for the border. Then I added the text.

But the card still looked a little empty to me, I wanted to add just a little more... and this is where the pen came in! Using my fun little toy, I drew an additional swirling vine above the pumpkin, along with border of the card. I actually was continuing a vine that had been hand drawn. Can you tell where the hand drawing ends and the digital doodle begins.

I doubt I'd ever give up my hand-drawing completely, but it is fun to dip my toes into the waters of digital drawing!

Love this card? Check out my entire Autumn Collection at my BdoodleZ Etsy Store.

Back to School FEATURED ITEM

It's just about here, Back to School time, and in honor of the event I am offering my "Pencil Thanks" card set, as my FEATURED discount item! This special sale runs from now until the end of September. Just stop by my Bdoodlez Esty store to pick up yours! www.bdoodlez.etsy.com

Item of the Month June: Hello Forest

For the Month of June you can purchase my "Hello Forest" card set Normally priced at $7.75 for only $5.00! Love it so much you want more than one set? No problem, just send me a convo and I'll increase the quantity... no limit to how many sets at the sale price.

And while you're there check out my other fun card designs: www.bdoodlez.etsy.com

Free Gift: for FACEBOOK FANS only

As a special thank you to my Facebook Fans I am offering a free gift during the month of April. Spend a minimum of $10.00 in my Etsy Shop and receive a free Mother's Day card of your choice. Choose from 6 different designs!

1. Mother's Day Butterflies

2. To a Wonderful Mother

3. Happy Mother's Day

4. MOM

5. Mother's Day Sunshine

6. Mother's Day Blessings

Simply put the name of the card you would like in the message to seller. Once I've confirmed that you are a facebook fan I'll send you a message to give you the details of your order.

Not a facebook fan? Become one now: www.facebook.com/bdoodlez

Shop Now: http://www.bdoodlez.etsy.com/

Don't Delay! Offer ends April 30, 2010

** Please note, the cardstock shown in the photos is NOT the stock your card will be printed on. I have switched to exclusively using my signature lightly speckled white cardstock.

It's a St. Patrick's Day Collection!

Share in the fun of St. Patrick's Day by sending a whimsical greeting. Surprise your friends and family with a happy greeting, a cheerful gift during the cold winter monthes.

See the whole collection in the St. Patrick's Day section of my shop!

ITEM OF THE MONTH: February

Its the beginning of a new month and that means a new featured discount item at bdoodlez! This month I am featuring my fun and playful "Blooming Hearts" design, perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to show love.

Shop now at: www.bdoodlez.etsy.com

Now Arriving: VALENTINE'S CARDS!

Swapping Valentine's isn't just for kids! Why should adults miss out on all the fun? Surprise your friends with a cute card that arrives in the mail!

Shown here is one of my current favorites, a whimsical and playful design that is perfect for sending a little love. My Valentine's designs are now arriving, including several BRAND NEW designs.

Check out the entire collection as well as great designs for other occasions in the BdoodleZ Etsy shop.