OMG Life Got Crazy!

So life has gotten rather crazy at the moment, and between my day job, night job, and school I'm afraid I won't be able to take on any additional custom orders for a while.  I will still be designing tags and am happy to do premade design sales as well as "clean-up" design work.

In the meantime, please check out my new sites in the works, at LauraElaine-Photography.com

Updates And A Gallery Show

Sorry it's been a while, but I have updated all the pages that need updating.  Remember you can always email me at LiLangeL181@aol.com, and I'm always designing! 

Lately I've been busy-busy working on my final portfolio in pursuit of an Associate's of Applied Science Degree in Photographic Technology.  Let's just say it involves a big camera, a specialty light, and every piece of microscope equipment you could imagine... all spread out on the kitchen table!  If you live in the Mid-Michigan area then check out the Creole Gallery in Lansing during May because I'll have two pieces on display!!!  The opening day reception is Sunday May 6th, 2012, where you can see the entire portfolio as well.

Working Away

Tags are working away here at Artistic Whims.  Don't forget to order Valentine's Day designs (pre-made tags are in the Holiday page) and get ready for spring!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope your holidays were joyous, and full of friends, family, and food.  In our family, my cousin became the first grandchild to get married.  It was a black-tie-optional New Year's evening, and I love his new bride.  Even though it was their big day, she was sweet enough to remember that January 1st is my dad's birthday, and at the reception gave HIM a card!

On the pathtag home front it is business as usual.  Owls have taken over a corner of ArtisticWhims, and don't feel like you have to wait for MidWest GeoBash to have one for yourself!

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for each and every one of you who makes this site a success!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend!

Glitter

Glitter is officially on offer at Pathtags.com!  Its a once a year offer, and if you miss it now you'll have to either do without or wait until next year.  Any tags with glitter can ALWAYS be refilled with the same glitter, at any time of the year, so lock it in now!!   YAY GLITTER!  (I'm a bit of a Magpie with the shiny... but isn't that part of why we all love pathtags?)

Don't forget to check out the Holiday sale page.  I have Christmas, Hanukkah, and general wintery goodness.  I can make any tag anywhere on this site glittery, too!!!

Oh my goodness its getting busy!

Well I guess the title says it all.  Don't forget to order Christmas designs early (and often!) to have them approved and shipped in time for the holidays.  Remember as a freelance designer this helps pay the bills, but my day job is as a photographer, and the Christmas rush at work has officially begun!  Also, midterms...  Because if you're going to spend 5 years working as a photographer in a town with an amazing photography degree, you may as well take advantage of it.

With all that going on, Pathtag designing is always in full swing here, and I check email regularly.  Thank you everyone for making the "SOLD" page explode, and once I get some spare time I'll try to get that more organized.

PS-- The next big pre made set in design production is OWLS!  Also, I'd like to hear what yall think for potential holiday designs.  Feel free to leave responses and comments on this post.

My personal tags, and eBay

I hate posting anything but encouraging news,  new designs, etc, BUT...
It was brought to my attention that one of my personal tags, "CachingKitty & SisterElwood- RETIRED" (tag 12967) is currently up for auction on eBay, despite the profile very clearly stating that it is NOT to be sold, as well as a polite email sent to the seller reminding them of this fact and asking that it be voluntarily removed.  I am now asking all you kind pathtag-ers not to bid on it, and am currently working to have the listing removed, because as an artist I live by the saying "If you do not protect your intellectual artwork rights, you have no intellectual artwork".  While it may seem small to many, it is problems like these which impact working artists around the world, myself included.

Now let me be clear that I am referring to only my personal tags here, because as a customer you are free to do whatever you choose with the designs I create for you, outside of any agreement we have made.

Halloween and Glow Reminder

Just a reminder that while glow may be available from now through the end of October, you only have about a week to approve designs in time for Halloween!  (2 months and counting until the Christmas deadline. *hint*hint*)  Check out the "Holidays" page for a number of pre-made designs, and don't forget that PERSONALIZATION IS ALWAYS FREE!

Status updates on tags and pages

Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the $5 design discount.  I've updated the "Sold" page with several designs which have been claimed, as well as added new designs to their respective pages, so check them all out!  If there is anything you (any of you!) think should make a nice pre-made design  please feel free to suggest it, and remember I'm always happy to answer questions and negotiate prices.


PS- Halloween is coming up, so claim your designs now!
~ Laura