New Doors. Opening.

New doors are opening in the world of Tamagrams...

Since January I've been refocusing the direction of the business. I've been trying to get my designs picked up by national card publishers. This past month, I got contracts for licensing several new greeting card designs. I'm really pumped about the licensing avenue and having the bigger companies rep and distribute my designs! I'm very thankful for the new doors that have opened and excited to see what's next...

One of my best friends got married last weekend and I wanted to do something extra special for her, something she could keep and enjoy for many years to come. I painted and personalized a bar stool with a monogram of her new last name and used her home colors throughout the design.

I have missed doing those types of projects...I want to start marketing more about offering hand painted and customized products such as step stools for kids (birthday or Christmas presents) and baby showers, bar stools for unique wedding shower gifts or collegic themed graduation gifts, wooden letters for baby's nursery, custom hand painted picture frames, painted furniture, etc. I love see a creation start from a blank slate (or in this case, raw wood) and then seeing the finished masterpiece for someone to enjoy. It makes my heart smile...I feel so blessed to be in this place to harness the creativity from within and the challenge of coming up with new ideas. Someone once told me, "Creativity is the next thing to divinity"...it is something that comes from above, something God gives to each of us. Thought it was a beautiful concept.

A New Season...In More Ways Than One...

It is so fabulous to have the spring season approaching...

Being outside feeling the warm sun against my skin...green leaves appearing as if they've been hiding or hibernating for many months...the wide open beautiful clear blue sky above...i love it...

It is also a new season for Tamagrams. I can't believe it has been 1 year since the company was launched. As an artist I am looking for new innovative ways to harness my passion. Since January I have been focusing on creating brand new fresh concepts for greeting cards and honing in on licensing my work. I'm really excited about it as it will give me more time to be spent solely on designing new ideas that take shape in my head everyday.

Also, Tamagrams has started offering calling card gift enclosures. I offer several designs to choose from and are personalized with your name and/or monogram. It's a great way to let the receiver of your gift know the gift is from you at a party or Christmas. Here are a couple samples of the calling card gift enclosures. If you are interested in some for yourself or as a special gift, just inquire!...
Email: info@tamagrams.com

Since Tamagrams was launched last April, 2008, I am proud that that we have been featured in the following articles and news press!


http://www.foxcarolina.com/video/16599176/index.html



http://www.popularbabyproducts.com/unique-baby-shower-invitations-by-tamagrams/

Hotlanta

It's been a busy beginning of 2009...this past week we went to Atlanta as we like to call it Hotlanta, however this time of year it is more like Freezelanta! I exhibited Tamagrams the 8th-13th at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart. - Despite the obvious economic conditions and attendance, I learned a TON and am so thankful that I had the opportunity to attend. I meet so many other exhibitors like myself, some there for the first time with their businesses and some that had been attending for many years. I made many new contacts and got a chance to really hone in what direction I am going to go in. After talking with several other companies, I am going to start putting more focus on trying to get my work licensed by companies such as Hallmark, American Greetings, Recycled Paper, etc. While we were there we made some great friends with other fellow booth mates near by! Funny how you can become so close to people after just one week! Here are some pics of our time there. Our sweet 11 week old daughter, McKenna, was our newest sales person, however fell asleep alot on the job every so often when she was at our booth to give my mom a break! :) My mom was gracious enough to stay with her most of the days at the hotel across the street while Taylor and I worked the booth. I went back and forth through out the day to nurse, needless to say it felt so good to get back to home sweet home since we were there for 6 days, but we really enjoyed our time there...

The blissful season has arrived!

Ahh....fall is in the air. This glorious season filled with crisp colorful leaves dangling on trees, soft cool breezes against the skin and the anticipation of the holidays that are around the corner.

It's also the beginning of a new season with my passion, Tamagrams. 2 weeks ago I was able to introduce the new invitation line I've worked the past 4-5 months on designing. I'm so please with the final product in print. The stores I have spoken with have been big encouragements as well as they have embraced the designs.

The designs consist of baby shower, bridal shower, cocktail, kid birthday, miscellaneous and also 2 seasonal invitations that can be used this time of year that I will post below (Fall & Christmas).

The first seasonal is the Black & Spice Floral that would be a sophicated design for hot fall, October/Halloween, or Thanksgiving parties. I like that is looks "autuminal" (i love that word) but doesn't have the cliche cobwebs, Halloween spiders, or normal themed decore. It's a little bit more feminine with a touch of sophistication.

The Whimsical Christmas Tree invitation is the other "seasonal" invite. I am actually going to use this as my Christmas cards for this year by putting a vertical picture of my husband, me, and our first baby that is due in 4 weeks underneath the tree and a sweet message along the bottom.


Whimsical Christmas Tree 4"x9"

Black and Spice Floral 4"x9"

To see the other invites go to http://www.tamagrams.com/ and click on Collection, you will be able to view all 10 of the brand new designs online.

New Fresh Designs Coming Soon....(drum roll please) :)

Lately, I have been working hard on new designs for invitations. The first ten designs will be offered in a 4x9 size. I'm looking forward to the final product in print. I'm also very excited about the new designs that are taking shape...they are fresh, clean, and have a nice variety of soothing colors.

On another note: Tamagrams will also be exhibiting at the NYC Stationary Show next May. It will be wonderful to be apart of my first card/invitation show and be able to introduce the designs on a national level. I look forward to meeting new faces and growing as a company.

God is so good and I'm so grateful He has given me this opportunity to let me grow creatively and fulfill this entrepreneuial spirit.

New Offering

I have chosen to design because creating breathes life into my imagination and fulfills the side of my creative soul. I'm excited to now also be designing for the invitation line I will hope to introduce in mid summer. The first invitations I will introduce will mainly consist of baby shower, bridal shower, and birthday. Continous expansion is like planting seeds, watching them blossom; and one day knowing it will turn into a beautiful garden for all to enjoy. If you like Tamagrams greeting cards, please keep watching because you haven't seen anything yet. I am in my infancy and I have new ideas taking shape everyday.