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I swear it was here just a minute ago.
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For the Illustration Friday prompt, "Chicken"
Father's Day card illustration from a couple of years ago
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Freelance writing jobs abound for talented writers who are willing to seek them out on the Internet. Writers can sell their talent on the Web instead of just sitting back and waiting for book sales! Some freelance writers use job market websites to earn additional income. However, these websites typically use a bidding system for writing projects, so the pay is typically low because of intense competition between writers. Let's take a look at some good Internet-based, part-time freelance writing job arenas:
Women's Magazines with an Internet Presence
One handy website, Freelance Writing, provides a list of women's magazines that accept submissions from freelancers. The list includes a short description of each magazine, including their websites, as well as submission guidelines.
Copywriting
The success of many online businesses depends on creative advertising. Because of this, a talented copywriter can make a decent income. Companies seek talented writers to develop scripts for advertisements, promotional materials, landing pages, and public relations materials. They are also called upon to write short, informative articles. Some Internet copywriters develop original scripts for audio or video advertising campaigns.
Greeting Cards
Some greeting card companies accept submissions from freelancers. Blue Mountain Arts, for example, pays freelancers as much as $300 for a short verse. The greeting cards sector is a good niche for poets and for writers with good senses of humor. Freelancers may improve their chances by offering ideas for a specific audience, such as novelty cards for kids.
Here are links to the submissions guidelines for some of the greeting card companies that accept submissions from freelancers:
Electronic Newsletters
A variety of companies and organizations send newsletters via email. Basically, these jobs involve writing articles, providing relevant information about the organization or it's industry, and perhaps conducting interviews. Depending on factors such as the importance and size of the organization as well as the frequency of the newsletter, you can make anywhere from $1,500 to $6,000 per newsletter.
Blogging
Freelance writers can blog part-time to add to their income. To help make it easier to find these opportunities, there are numerous websites that post blogging jobs. Visit Problogger's jobs web page and the Freelance Writing Jobs Network. Both of these useful websites post a wide variety of blogging jobs.
Some blog-based websites hire bloggers onto their staffs. b5media, based in Toronto, operates a wide variety of blogs. Their bloggers get paid from $100 to $250 per month based on the quality of their blog posts as well as their experience. However, they also can get bon
This week's Illustration Friday topic is "Toy", which is perfect because I just finished this piece which I am using on various greeting cards! The teddy bear (in my opinion) has got to be the most popular toy in the world. Just about every kid has had one. How many did/do you have? I've had a few thousand. Well, it sure felt that way when there was no room left for me on my bed!
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By: Margo Dill,
on 5/18/2011
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Today Blue Mountain Arts continues to be at the creative forefront of personal expression and is a thriving international publisher. Blue Mountain Arts plays an essential role by helping people to connect with each other and strengthen the bonds of family, friendship, and love. Our products are designed to touch the hearts of those who give and receive them.
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While we're on the subject of dinosaurs (and the piece from last post is still a work-in-progress) I wanted to show off my new dino lady birthday card design. Lots of card options for all the lovely ladies in your life are available at my online greeting card store, so check them out! This piece is also available for licensing on a variety of products, please contact me if you're interested!
Oh - and have a lovely weekend! =)
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Here are some more wonderful card designs created by the talented Kerry Urbatch. She wrote the most touching post about some of my new licensed stamp designs that I created for the Angel Company.
I am so thrilled that my illustrations are being enjoyed and used by these wonderfully talented and creative folks. It is an honor to have my stamp designs being used in such wonderful ways. This is exactly why artists do what they do...to hopefully evoke some emotion with their art and to bring joy somehow.
The lovely top card was featured in the Angel Company catalog but I also love the black and white card with it's clean, classic design! Thanks Kerry, for making my Brandy and Emma look so good! :)
I'm sorry I have neglected my poor little blog lately! I have been so extremely busy with projects, my family and the upcoming holidays! I wanted to wish everyone who celebrates a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! I hope you spend lots of time with family and enjoy your holiday meals. =) I will definitely try to post updates more often as I finish up my current projects and prepare for my little Christmas break!
With Christmas right around the corner, and the biggest shopping day of the year tomorrow, I'd like to invite you to check out my online greeting card store. If you stock up on cards this Black Friday, you can get them for $1.49 each, which is 50% off (Use code BlackFriday2011). Fantastic quality, and last I checked, printed right here in the USA!
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It's hard to believe that - after Thanksgiving next week - the holiday shopping season is upon us! Where does the time go?! Seems like only yesterday it was Valentine's Day. I wanted to do a quick post to show off a few of my featured holiday greeting card designs above. I've spent hundreds of hours designing new greeting cards this year, with over 6,000 cards currently in my shop & more added regularly! These cards print GREAT and the best part is they're printed here in the USA!
Also pictured (on the light table I can't live without) are some cards from my most recent order. I like to have plenty of cards on hand - they not only make great portfolio pieces, but you really never know when you'll need one! So don't mail out a generic card (on several occasions I've received the same store-bought card from different people!), if you're looking for a unique card this holiday season, be sure to drop by my store and check out my selection! =)
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Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year
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I can finally tell everyone about something I've been working on for the past few months. I'm now contributing as an illustrator for the brand new HP Giving Cards project. It's been quite exciting and they're coming up with some brilliant ideas. For starters, they've just launched an online site where you can pick from a variety of greeting/gift cards to print out and send to friends and family. Here's what they have to say about it:
Introducing Giving Cards – the card that’s also a gift. Our new Giving Card is a great way to customize a gift for any special occasion. It’s a greeting card and a gift card in one, and you can make it on your own home printer. Just pick from hundreds of FREE designs, select a store and amount, personalize, and print. Giving the perfect gift has never been easier.
I have to add that there's a such large variety of gorgeous card designs to pick from that I'm feeling quite honoured and proud to be a part of their great team of artists and illustrators. There will be more exciting news in the next few months, but meanwhile pop over to have a look and let me know what you think, and whether you can spot my cards :) Here's the link to it:
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For the Illustration Friday prompt, "Chicken"Father's Day card illustration from a couple of years ago
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Creative Fire Bunny-All The creative best to you this year. -Holly
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Women's Magazines with an Internet Presence
One handy website, Freelance Writing, provides a list of women's magazines that accept submissions from freelancers. The list includes a short description of each magazine, including their websites, as well as submission guidelines.
Copywriting
The success of many online businesses depends on creative advertising. Because of this, a talented copywriter can make a decent income. Companies seek talented writers to develop scripts for advertisements, promotional materials, landing pages, and public relations materials. They are also called upon to write short, informative articles. Some Internet copywriters develop original scripts for audio or video advertising campaigns.
Greeting Cards
Some greeting card companies accept submissions from freelancers. Blue Mountain Arts, for example, pays freelancers as much as $300 for a short verse. The greeting cards sector is a good niche for poets and for writers with good senses of humor. Freelancers may improve their chances by offering ideas for a specific audience, such as novelty cards for kids.
Here are links to the submissions guidelines for some of the greeting card companies that accept submissions from freelancers:
- Blue Mountain Arts
- Submit Funny Stuff
- JQ Greetings
- Oatmeal Studios (The web page has a Writer's Guidelines Tab)
Electronic Newsletters
A variety of companies and organizations send newsletters via email. Basically, these jobs involve writing articles, providing relevant information about the organization or it's industry, and perhaps conducting interviews. Depending on factors such as the importance and size of the organization as well as the frequency of the newsletter, you can make anywhere from $1,500 to $6,000 per newsletter.
Blogging
Freelance writers can blog part-time to add to their income. To help make it easier to find these opportunities, there are numerous websites that post blogging jobs. Visit Problogger's jobs web page and the Freelance Writing Jobs Network. Both of these useful websites post a wide variety of blogging jobs.
Some blog-based websites hire bloggers onto their staffs. b5media, based in Toronto, operates a wide variety of blogs. Their bloggers get paid from $100 to $250 per month based on the quality of their blog posts as well as their experience. However, they also can get bon
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Did you miss the post where I announced being on Facebook? Drop by and follow me!
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Sarah Nagel, an editor for Blue Mountain Arts, is visiting with us today to give us some information about writing greeting cards and books for this company. I'm sure many of you will find this interview interesting; and hopefully, you'll find some writing tips, so you can see your work in print. So, let's go!
WOW: Welcome to The Muffin, Sarah. According to your website, Blue Mountain Arts creates cards, books, and gifts. Tell us a little about the products you offer and your company.
Sarah: Susan Polis Schutz and Stephen Schutz founded the company in 1971. Idealistic and very much in love, the couple left the busy East Coast in search of a new life in Colorado. In the basement of their apartment, they silk-screened posters of Susan's poems paired with Stephen's paintings and then traveled the country selling the posters from their pickup-truck camper. Everywhere they went, people were drawn to the candor and emotion of Susan's words and to the beauty of Stephen's illustrations. What began as a way for Susan and Stephen to spend their time together doing something they loved quickly became a publishing phenomenon.
Today Blue Mountain Arts continues to be at the creative forefront of personal expression and is a thriving international publisher. Blue Mountain Arts plays an essential role by helping people to connect with each other and strengthen the bonds of family, friendship, and love. Our products are designed to touch the hearts of those who give and receive them.
WOW: That is an awesome story. I love to hear about people who follow their dreams and find success. So, what kind of submissions are you currently looking for
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I went to the Stationary and Surtex show in New York City a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. I haven't been to the show in a quite a few years, so it was nice to go again. I really enjoyed looking at the booths, trends, and it was great to see some familiar faces too! I was happy to see my book, Tooth Fairy Tales - My record of each lost tooth at the Potter Style Booth, and it was also very cool to see my snail notecards at the Papyrus store on 5th Avenue!
My Book is in the middle of the second shelf up from the bottom.
It was so fun to see my notecards there!
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Oh - and have a lovely weekend! =)
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Here are some more wonderful card designs created by the talented Kerry Urbatch. She wrote the most touching post about some of my new licensed stamp designs that I created for the Angel Company.
I am so thrilled that my illustrations are being enjoyed and used by these wonderfully talented and creative folks. It is an honor to have my stamp designs being used in such wonderful ways. This is exactly why artists do what they do...to hopefully evoke some emotion with their art and to bring joy somehow.
The lovely top card was featured in the Angel Company catalog but I also love the black and white card with it's clean, classic design! Thanks Kerry, for making my Brandy and Emma look so good! :)
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I'm sorry I have neglected my poor little blog lately! I have been so extremely busy with projects, my family and the upcoming holidays! I wanted to wish everyone who celebrates a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! I hope you spend lots of time with family and enjoy your holiday meals. =) I will definitely try to post updates more often as I finish up my current projects and prepare for my little Christmas break!
With Christmas right around the corner, and the biggest shopping day of the year tomorrow, I'd like to invite you to check out my online greeting card store. If you stock up on cards this Black Friday, you can get them for $1.49 each, which is 50% off (Use code BlackFriday2011). Fantastic quality, and last I checked, printed right here in the USA!
DISCLAIMER: If you follow the link to visit my online store and purchase items associated with my artwork, I will earn a commission.
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I’ve been slowly doing some office inventory, such as going through boxes and making some order out of my mayhem. I had a box of greeting cards I’ve done over the years, just begging for some order. So I made piles on the living room floor to match up cards and envelopes, etc. (Pic below. I erased the floor). I count 46 here but some are missing. I had no idea there were that many. How about that! Most are commissioned and not my concepts, but a few are. I’m grateful to my clients for the opportunity to make cards of different types. Thanks, guys!
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GREETING CARD SET – Alice in Wonderland, Cheshire Cat and Queen of Hearts, 3 Card Pack
Do you know someone who loves Alice in Wonderland? Celebrate birthdays, weddings, holidays, etc… with these 3 magic wonderland friends: Alice in Wonderland, Cheshire Cat and Queen of Hearts.
3 Greeting Cards come in this set, Alice, Cheshire and the Red Queen
Each card is 4″ x 5 3/34″ folded with a blank insert for your message. Each card comes with its own white envelop.
These are perfect little gifts for the people in your life. Practice random acts of kindness by giving your friends fun Fantasy Cards. Just write your personal message inside the card and match it with another gift or just by itself to show someone how much you care.
Want to match these cards with a cute pendant? Check out this pendant gift idea:
Cheshire Cat Pendant
Queen of Hearts Pendant
Alice in Wonderland Pendant
All 3 cards will come in a stack, wrapped in a pretty ribbon and shipped in a sturdy unbendable envelope.
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When I was pregnant with my first kid I had a burst of creative energy. Maybe it was due to the fact that I was lying around most of the day with swollen ankles and lot of free time in my hands.
I remember thinking out this whole line of greeting cards. Sweet Dreams was it's name. I even tried to send samples out but nothing really ever happened from there. I have to say that my art wasn't what it is today. Basically it sucked. Honestly, I cringe ever time I bump into any of my old drawings, painting or sketches!
But it also makes me happy to realize how much I have grown and moved forward. The only way to get where I am today was to go through what I did. So no regrets there. I also know I still have yet lots to learn.
Every time I create a little spot of art like this one I can't help to remember the greeting card market and that there is still a part of me that would like to try it out.
I like the idea of making fresh illustrations just designed for a card. Send a message of love, friendship or just because. After working on books that take months to do, the idea of working on short projects sounds refreshing.
So I might try it out. I know myself and that little voice inside me will never shut up unless I do.
How about you? Do any of you work for that market too? Any pointers, pros/cons, want to share your experience? I'd love to know. :o)
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This year I decided to pay tribute to one of my favourite Halloween movies, Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks. The 'Abby normal' scene cracks me up every time. The full scene quotes goes like this:
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [to Igor] Now that brain that you gave me. Was it Hans Delbruck's?
Igor: [pause, then] No.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Ah! Very good. Would you mind telling me whose brain I DID put in?
Igor: Then you won't be angry?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: I will NOT be angry.
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Igor: [pause, then] No.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Ah! Very good. Would you mind telling me whose brain I DID put in?
Igor: Then you won't be angry?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: I will NOT be angry.
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I love it! You are sooooo stinkin' fabulous with Gouache! Amazing!!
Guess he needed a little pick-me-up after lugging that rubber tree plant. Hehehehe, so cute!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY, eric! i just saw that I CAN SEE JUST FINE and HIDING ERIC are coming out this fall! can't wait to get them! CONGRATS, CONGRATS! they look fantastic! "-)
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I love this bold piece! Awesome work! :)
So cute!
Thanks so much, everyone! And I appreciate the kind words re: the books, Froggie!
Totally love this. how very clever indeed! :)
Hey Eric! I know it's been a while...fantastic work, as always. Those toys are fantastic, but then again, all your work is.
Oh wow, I totally love this!! So glad my friend suggested your site. You are really talented! AND it's great seeing another guy out there.
Thanks Michael and MMm!
Haha, that is a strong ant!