My Graphic Design Project & Contest

As some of you are aware already, these past few weeks have been incredibly busy on a number of fronts.  One of the biggest things preoccupying my mind is my decision to open up a graphic design shop to compliment my origami work.  I have always received many compliments on my work for this website and others, and I decided that this was just one more way for me to get my name out there.  I am not sure how easy it will be to successfully run two shops, but I hope I am up to the challenge.

The decision was a stroke of fate!  Zibbet.com was hosting a graphic design competition over at 99 designs.  I worked really hard day and night to create entries and I am really pleased that one of my designs won!!  Several of my banners will be featured in Zibbet's new banner generator.  I bit the bullet, bought a yearly premium account for my new adventure "Origraphix" (that combines my passion for "origami" with "graphics"), and set off on yet another new online journey.  The contest win has given me the seed money I needed to get started with this and things have been going well so far.  I am working on a series of premade sets, but I have custom listings available if you cannot wait!  In order to expand my portfolio, I have also started a contest for Premium Zibbet Shops for a SHOP MAKEOVER!  (See the button on the right-hand side!)

I have had several entires so far, but if you could get the word out, that would be amazing.  I will keep you all updated as I go!  I have not stopped folding origami, but sometimes it is nice to have a different way to flex my creative juices!

Giveaway Winner Announcement (Wall Graphics)

Wow!  At first I was not sure how successful the giveaway would be, but you all surprised me!  There was a total of 65 entries into the contest!  Thank you so much to all who participated this month.  This gives me some incentive to keep doing them so keep your eyes peeled for something next month.

And the winner of one of Uprinting.com's 18x24 removable wall graphics from UPrinting.com is...

ALLISON!  She plans on using the wall graphic for a picture of her and her boyfriend for their bedroom (Aww!).  Thanks to everyone for playing and I will be contacting the winner via e-mail.  Also, a huge thank you to Uprinting.com for sponsoring this giveaway of removable wall graphics!

Giveaway of My Origami on Serendipity Handmade!

What an interesting week!  I had the lovely pleasure of being interviewed by Collette this week on Serendipity Handmade about my craft and my shop!  To read the interview and enter the giveaway, please click HERE!  

This is the first time I have ever been interviewed about my shop and it was such a great experience.  It is actually a strange feeling to try and put your feelings and experiences into words.  It makes me realize that there is really a method to my madness (scary!)

I will be giving away all of the items in this photo:

• 2 Origami Dolls (Mariko & Hiro)
• 1 Origami Pendant (Strawberry Marigold)
• 3 Chiyogami Magnetic Bookmarks 

Please give the post some love!  After all, who can pass up some free folded loot?  Thank you Collette!