Some recent creations...

Here are some recent Christmas Ornaments/Door Hangers I've completed! These are available in my Etsy Store...and don't forget, you can always customize the colors! Or, if you have a particular color scheme or design in mind, just let me know! I'll create your ornament just how you like it!

Happy Friday!

Black Friday Sale!

Happy Thanksgiving! It's almost time to start your Christmas shopping! Starting tonight at midnight I'll be offering 20% off all items including custom orders! So just visit my Etsy Shop...and before making your purchase, convo me and I'll adjust the price accordingly!

Here are some items available in my Etsy Shop:

*Personalized Wood Ornaments/Door Hangers


*Ready to Personalize Hand Painted Canvases


*Hand Painted Wall Letters


Happy Shopping...and Happy Thanksgiving!

Personalized Items Galore!

Here is a photo of a recent order for one of my "ready to personalize" canvases!
This is the before...

And this is the after...


Be sure to check out my Etsy Store to see more "Ready to Personalize" canvas art!

Don't forget to get a personalized hand painted ornament...just visit my Etsy Store for details!


Happy (early) Monday!

MarketBasket 2009!

Here are some photos of the Junior League MarketBasket 2009! This year I made hand painted wood ornaments/door hangers...and these of course were ready to be personalized!




I also had some that could be used for Christmas ornaments and then year round as door hangers!

I also personalized glass ball ornaments for the MarketBasket event....



I've listed a few of the wood ornaments/door hangers in my Etsy Store....and I'll continue to add more ornaments to my Etsy Store. Be sure to check it out! They make great gifts at an affordable price!

How long has it been??

Well...I have finally gotten back to the blogging world! Here's a little photo of one of my latest paintings!

This one was a customized version of my "Beep! Beep!" painting. Remember, all of my paintings can be customized to your specifications!

I know it's only September, but Christmas will be here before we know it! So, I'm starting on all of my hand painted ornaments! I'll have glass ball ornaments and wooden circle ornaments. So, stay tuned for those!

Lots of updates!

I now have a fan page on Facebook! Please be sure to check it out and become a fan!

Initialee - Where Ideas Get Crafty! on Facebook

You can also follow updates via Twitter! Just click here to follow me!

My Choo! Choo!, Beep! Beep!, and Toot! Toot! Transportation themed canvases were just featured in a treasury on Etsy today! Click here to check it out!

There are new ready to personalize items in my Etsy Shop...so be sure to stop by if you have a chance! In efforts to make ordering a ready to personalize canvas easier, I have four different letter styles for you to choose from.


All you have to do is choose the style you like the best and tell me the name you want on the canvas! I take care of the rest!

Don't forget, custom orders are ALWAYS welcome!!

Whew! That was a lot of updating! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

New Ready to Personalize Paintings!

So here are a few photos of my recent additions to my Etsy Shop! All of these are ready to be personalized with a name or phrase of your choosing. I can do a number of different font styles, so if you have a specific style in mind, or if you see any font style already in my shop that you like...just let me know! All of these have a coordinating ribbon hanging! Enjoy!

Here's a 4x12 Classic Canvas ready to be personalized! You can find this one in my Etsy Shop...just click here!


Here is a 6x12 Classic Canvas...also ready to be personalized! Click here to view it in my Etsy Shop!


Here is a 6x12 Classic Canvas that would be great for your little guy's room! Check it out by clicking here!


Don't see what your looking for? I love doing custom items...so just contact me and we can work out the details to get you a piece of art perfect for you!

New Additions to my Etsy Shop!

Here are some of my latest additions to my etsy shop! These are all 8" high hand painted wood letters...perfect for a nursery or kids room! I have many different fonts available...but here are just a few that are ready-made! I love doing custom orders too...so just contact me via my website at www.initialee.com or my etsy shop at www.initialee.etsy.com. We can work together to make a custom letter or even a name or phrase to add to your home decor!


This is an 8" high letter "C" in the Victorian font.


This is an 8" high letter "G" in the Marking Pen font.


This is an 8" high letter "H" in the Funky Fun font.

All letters come with a coordinating ribbon for hanging, and are adorned with ribbons and buttons for that extra special touch! These are just a few examples of what I've added to my Etsy Shop...so be sure to check it out for additional items! If you are looking for additional sizes of letters, just contact me and we'll work out all the details!

Have a great weekend, and Happy Father's Day!

No Place Like Home

Well, I finished another "No Place Like Home" painting this evening! These are just too fun to make!

Don't forget...you can always order one of these little guys from my Etsy shop! Oh, and I have a great little set that would be perfect for the summer, so be sure to check it out here! Everything in my Etsy shop can be customized to fit your decor!
My next project I am tackling will be July 4th inspired...so I will definitely keep you posted! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Plaid, plaid, and more plaid!

Here's the latest photo of the art I've been working on. I changed up the lettering a little to make it a bit more colorful!



I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and an even better Memorial Day weekend!

A custom order from Etsy!

Here's my latest project...it's a custom order from Etsy! I am making this one to coordinate with a little boy's bedroom. I just love the plaid! This is my largest canvas I've done so far...it's a 15x30, and it's been a lot of fun to work on!



I still have some finishing touches I need to do to the plaid, and I'm still finishing up the lettering. But, I'll be sure to post a picture of the final product! Hope everyone has a great Monday!

a-r-t!

So, here is the final product...

I know I've already said this...but I just love that this little girl's initials spell art!

Oh, and this week I got my second custom order via Etsy! I am really excited about it...and it's going to be 15x30! So, I'll be sure to post some photos along the way!

I can't believe that the weekend is already over!! Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Under the sea!

Okay, so it's been way too long! I finally have a little sneak peek of my latest little project to share! This is one of three 6x6 canvases, all with a coral reef theme.

Hopefully my version of coral doesn't look too much like a tree! I do like the color combo, and what's even better is...that the initials will spell out a-r-t!

I hope everyone is having a great week...and I'll have more updates soon! Oh, and don't forget to check out my Etsy Shop! I try to add new stuff as much as I can!

Finally an update!

Hi everyone! It's been awhile! So here's a quick little peek of my latest canvas I've been working on...




This is my first custom order I've done through my Etsy Store, so I am pretty excited about that! I've still got a little more work to do on it and some touch ups...but it'll be ready to be shipped pretty soon.

I received lots of great comments about the post I did on making your own floral topiary...so if anyone got to make one, I'd LOVE to post some photos of how they turned out! I hope everyone is having a great week so far!

Congrats to the Giveaway winner!!

The winner is...Sklnurse, and she said...

"You are so talented and I love your color choices. My favorite is the bloom and I would put it in my kitchen if I won. Thanks for the contest."



I just wanted to say thanks for all the entries, great ideas for new items, and the extremely kind comments!! I'll be posting some photos of some new art soon! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

How exciting!

Wow! I didn't even realize my little topiary was being featured on Tip Junkie! How cool! I hope you guys get a chance to make one. They were so fun and easy to make...and nowadays, decorations like topiaries can be kind of pricy. So, why buy them when you can have so much more fun making them yourself?! Click here to go to my little post that should give you the instructions you need to make a spring floral topiary! If anyone gets a chance to make one, I'd love to post some photos up on my blog to show how they turned out! Happy crafting!

New stuff...and don't forget the giveaway!

I wanted to share some new items I'll be adding to my Etsy Shop soon! I made some of these last fall...so here they are! Hanging Doorstops! You can hang them on the doorknob when you aren't using them and they can double as a little door decor! These could be great for college gals...because I remember how everyone loved to prop their doors open when living in the dorms. The photos here all show different sororities, but I also made a lot of them for the Christmas holidays with different festive phrases or words. They can also be made-to-order to match any room or home decor!





Don't forget! Everything in my Etsy Shop is 10% off until March 27th...custom orders included!! And you can enter the giveaway hosted by Jamie over at Saving In Style! Up for grabs is your choice of Bloom, Sprout, or Grow in the 6x6 size. Good luck and I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Thanks!

I just wanted to quickly thank everyone for all the really nice comments and GREAT ideas/suggestions for new art I could add to my shop! Good luck to everyone who's been entering the giveaway for your choice of Sprout, Grow, or Bloom!

You can stop by Saving in Style to enter and to read more details about the giveaway. The contest ends on March 27th, so if you haven't entered yet, you still have plenty of time! You'll find all sorts of goodies on Jamie's blog...like great money saving tip and tricks, reviews on products, and even more giveaways!!

P.S. Everything in my Etsy Shop is 10% off in honor of the Ultimate Blog Party...so hurry...because the sale will end March 27th! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Ultimate Blog Party, a GIVEAWAY, and a SALE!!

So, I've met a new blogging friend...her name is Jamie...and she has a fabulous blog called Saving In Style! She is one of the participating bloggers in the Ultimate Blog Party, which runs from March 20th (tomorrow) through March 27th. Jamie has been so kind to host me and my giveaway this week, so please check it out! Up for grabs is your choice of either "Sprout," Bloom," or "Grow" in the 6x6 size.



AND...in honor of the Ultimate Blog Party, every item in my Etsy Shop will be 10% off starting March 20th - March 27th (that includes all custom orders too!)! Just click HERE to check out Jamie's blog and to get all the details of how to enter the giveaway!

And on another note...I am working on another "No Place Like Home" in the 9x12 size...so hopefully I'll have some photos up soon!!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Happy St. Patty's Day! I hope everyone wore green! I got my first blogging award today from Tanielle over at The Polka Dot Daisy! It was pretty exciting! Now I must pass it on...but first things first, I must share 10 facts about me before I do...so here we go!



1. I am originally from Florida...and I absolutely love Disney World! Anyone who knows me, knows that I try to make at least 2 visits to the Happiest Place on Earth every year! Some people may think I am too old for Disney, but ever since my first visit when I was 4 years old, I have never stopped loving it!

2. I have played golf all my life, and got to play in college. Nowadays, I wish that I had more time for it, and sometimes I find myself daydreaming of what it would be like trying to play professionally...if only I liked to practice more!! ;)

3. I LOVE almost all movies from the 1950's and 1960's. My favorites are Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Pillow Talk. I wish I could go back in time and be Doris Day. Who doesn't love her clothes??! When my best friend and I go shopping, we search for things that are "SO Doris Day!" Basically if Doris Day would wear it, I love it!

4. I have a beagle named Annie and I probably treat her more like my child than a dog! She's just too cute!

5. This will definitely show my age, but I was (and still am) the biggest NSYNC fan ever...and of course, I LOVE Justin Timberlake!

6. Some shows I try never to miss are: American Idol ( I really like Danny and Matt this year!), Brothers and Sisters, Private Practice, Gray's Anatomy, and both The Hills and The City (yes, I admit it!)

7. I am an intern Interior Designer...and I'll be taking my exam to become registered this fall! Wish me luck!

8. My favorite stores are: TJ Maxx, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, and of course Target! Ann Taylor Loft has some of the best clearance and sale stuff...if you can wait just a couple of weeks after an item has been introduced to the store...it'll probably be on sale! I love to search through clearance and sale racks...it's like a treasure hunt! I would almost consider myself a shopaholic...maybe that's why I love the Shopaholic Books so much!

9. I can't go to the movies without getting a bucket of popcorn and large coke!

10. And finally, I love painting and crafting. After a day at work, I always look forward coming home and and creating something...it's just a great way to wind down...and it gives me something to do while I enjoy my tv shows!

Whew! I know that was a long list, so I hope I didn't bore you! So now I am passing on this award to some fellow bloggers! Drumroll please...

BopBopDesigns - She does fantastic work and also spotlights lots of great Etsy Stores! What a great combination!

This Is The Year - She has tons of crafty ideas and did a really cute post on some Modge Podge projects for spring!

Simply Happy, Simply Everything - She has a really great Etsy Store and also shares some great finds on Etsy as well!

I hope everyone had a great St. Patty's Day! Tomorrow's Wednesday...we're almost half way to the weekend!

Planes (or Boats!) Trains, and Automobiles

Here it is! I've finished the last canvas in the transportation series! This one should be listed in my Etsy Shop soon.



I'll be offering these as a set of three and each one separately. Don't forget, I can always do a custom order if you'd like them in a different size!



My next project is a set of three 6x6 canvases for a little girl's nursery. These will have a coral reef/ocean theme, so I am sure these will be colorful and fun to make! Each canvas will have the little girl's initials on them...and what i think is cute, is that her initials spell A-R-T! How cute! I'll be sure to post some photos as I go...so keep an eye out for them! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Easy Spring Decor!

Okay, so I thought I'd share with you guys a blast from the past! A couple of years ago, my best friend and I decided we wanted to make some floral topiaries...with a personalized touch of course! It was so simple and easy...so I know you'll enjoying making one of these!



Here's what you'll need to get started...everything you need can be found at your local craft store:
1. Styrofoam Topiary - You can usually find these wherever they sell floral wire, moss, wreaths, etc.
2. Little Clay Pot - Make sure that it will easily house the base of the topiary.
3. Bag of Moss - This will be used to cover the styrofoam base of the topiary.
4. Fake Flowers - I picked out a little bushel that had plenty of little flowers on it. You'll probably need two bushels, and depending on the size of the topiary you are making, you may need more. Also, make sure the flowers you choose can easily be plucked off of the plastic stems.
5. Acrylic Craft Paint - This is if you are want to paint the clay pot.
6. Hot Glue Gun
7. Ribbon
8. Wood Initial

And here's how to make it:
1. Paint the clay pot and your little wood initial.
2. Place the topiary in the clay pot. You may want to secure it to the bottom of the pot with a little bit of hot glue.
3. Pull the flowers off of the stems, and start hot gluing them to the topiary. I just glued them in different spots, and then filled in where I had any gaps.
4. Put some hot glue on the styrofoam base of the topiary and quickly place the moss on it. Just make sure you use enough to cover the entire base.
5. Now tie your ribbon around the clay pot, and hot glue your initial to it!
6. Your finished!

Now you have a great little topiary with a personalized touch perfect for Spring...or any time of the year! You can always make topiaries for other seasons as well...just change up the color scheme and type of flowers you use!

Setting Sail

I've finished the second canvas in the transportation theme series...so here it is! I hope you like it! The last canvas will be of a train...so I bet you can guess what that one will say!


You can find both the "beep! beep!" and "toot! toot!" canvases in my Etsy Shop! I'll be offering each canvas on its own, and all three as a set. Hope everyone had a great Saturday!

One down...two to go!

Here's the finished "Beep! Beep!" painting...and it'll be listed on my Etsy Store soon! I'll be offering this little guy in the set of three I am working on and I think I'll be listing it by itself as well. It's almost Friday! I don't know about you...but I am ready for the weekend!




After I finish the little transportation themed set, I have an order for a coral reef/ocean themed set! I think these will be fun to create, so I am looking forward to getting started on those! So, I'll be sure to post some photos!

Have a great Friday everyone!

A Work In Progress

Alrighty...so here's a preview of the first in a series of three (all 8x8 canvases with a transportation theme) that I've been working on! I haven't painted many things lately that are geared towards boys, so I am really enjoying working on these!


I've still got some more work to do on this one...but I think it'll be kind of cute when I finish (or at least I hope so!!) I'll keep you updated on how they are coming along!

I also spruced up my Etsy Shop with a custom new banner and other graphics...all thanks to Kimma over at Grits 'N Glamour Designs! She also made me some really cute "Thank You!"..."Custom Order"...and "Reserved" graphics to use!

Only two days until the weekend! Hope everyone has a great Thursday!