Lone Crow Photo.... & a Give-aways!

Well, I've continued to procrastinate on the calligraphy front... but I have been working on an etsy shop revolving around my photography... Lone Crow Photo.

The Lone Crow name has been kicking around in my head for ages but I'm beginning to think it wasn't the wisest choice... I already have various blogs on different themes and throwing another name into the mix doesn't exactly help people identify with me does it? Ah well...

The first few pictures I put up were of the moon, and they got such a good reaction being included in several treasuries that other 'etsians' put together, that I kept going along the moon theme. I already write my lunar musings at moondreamin'... I suppose that would have been a good shop name to keeep things tied together, but somehow it feels too personal over there, not commercial at all... besides, eventually there will be more than just moon stuff in there, at least that's the plan!

I've started adding some photographs with quotations & some of my own words. Eventually, I may try adding calligraphy, but its taken me long enough to work out how to add type!

She smiles... and I feel her light fill my soul

Would anyone like a copy of this print? Let's have a give-away to celebrate my shop opening!  You can have this, or choose another photo from my shop.... Just leave a comment & I'll do a draw in a couple of weeks.

I've also been putting together some images together on digital collage sheets, for people to print out for themselves & use in their crafting. I got my first sale with one of these & I'm hoping they will be popular once my shop gets known in the crafty community... fingers crossed (& toes & everything else!) Soon on the list is to do some with calligraphy, now that I'm getting the hang of how to do the editing... it's a steep learning curve, I tell ya!!

digital collage sheet - 2 x 2 inch squares - moon behind trees

Who would like one of these? Again... just leave a comment to be entered in the draw. I'll send a few out by email... all you have to do is print them & create something wonderful!! 

And I'd love a picture of what you make to post on here, or a link to your blog if you post pictures... but of course that's not obligatory!

'Til the end of March I'm offering anyone who passes this way, a 50% discount off anything purchased from Lone Crow Photo. All you have to do is enter the coupon code SCRIBBLES1 when you make a purchase... hopefully I can tempt you!!

Sale & Give-away closing date

...is Sunday 21st March.
Just scroll down or click here to see previous 'sale' posts... even if you don't want to buy anything why not enter the draw for my "Everything Happens For A Reason" canvas here. All you have to do is leave a comment... We'll be moved by 31st March, so this gives me time to post things off & get sorted out!

Win a Canvas!

Yes, you can have a chance to be entered in a free draw to win this canvas... 'Everything Happens For a Reason' is 20 x 24 inches and has varying shades from dark purple through to pale violet on a cream background with cream to nearly white splashes.

The reason? I'm going to be moving sometime in the next few weeks when my partner starts a new work contract & we need to lighten our load! We've been back 'home' in Northallerton for more than a year now & I've been able to share the studio of a good friend, Sue at Inspired by Script. Soon we will be hitching up our caravan and will be heading for Gloucestershire. I can't take everything with me, and it seems silly to leave a stack of 'stuff' at Sue's.... so everything is for sale... cheap & fast! Hey, if you still don't like the prices, make me an offer! Everything must go by the end of March at the latest, possibly sooner, so if you see something you want, don't delay [update- new job starts 31st march, so sale/draw closes sunday 21st march to give me time to get stuff sorted & posted]

As part of my studio clear-out I'm giving away this canvas.... all you have to do is leave a comment, for a chance to win it... easy! I'm also asking if you can help me spread the word.... if you mention my 'sale' on your blog or site with a link to here, just comment & tell me you've done it & I'll enter your name in the draw twice. It doesn't matter where you are, I'm quite happy to post overseas. 

If you want to buy anything, just drop me an email with your address to suziscribbles [at] gmail [dot] com. You can pay by paypal or use the 'donate' button in the side bar, once we've confirmed everything. It will be first come, first served, so if more than one person wants the same thing, the time of email will decide.

If you can help spread the word I'd be really grateful & don't forget to comment & enter the draw.

Thanks, suzi x

Blessing of the Apaches

This Apache Blessing is ever-popular as a wedding reading.

As an A5 card/booklet it is a lovely gift, tied with a ribbon &

decorated with co-ordinating tissue or handmade paper.

It can be made in any colour.

This can be personalised with calligraphy, adding names, date etc.

Price: £7.50 Sold

Mantragrams

A mantragram is a short quotation, affirmation or message written in a vertical format, designed to hang anywhere. The finest Swarovski crystals hang from the bottom of the mantragrams... catching light and scattering rainbows. The back is decorated to complement the lettering... handmade indian paper, or japanese tissue... or perhaps painted...

Mantragrams are designed to be hung up... ideally in a window where the crystal decoration catches the light, but they look good anywhere!

Any mantragram may be personalised with a name & date, or a short, personal greeting, and of course they can be in any colour. They are a special gift for any occasion... new baby, a christening, birthday, anniversary, wedding etc... or just because you care... and you can choose any wording you like!

The size does vary... i tend to just go with the words & see how they turn out rather than be restricted by measurements. However, they are quite dainty... on average about 7cm wide & about 20-30cm long... (ish), but if size is important to you I will stick to your limits!

The price is £12-50, or for a double-sided one, with wording on the back too, £20
 click the link at the top of the page to see more... these ready made ones are £10