Stephanie Fizer Illustration

Daily Photo: Prints

Happy 4th of July weekend to everyone here in the States!  Since we've had such a busy few weeks getting settled into the house, we are planning on laying a bit low this weekend.  We're headed out to buy a new grill for our back patio this afternoon and will probably have our own quiet cookout tonight.  

The rest of the weekend I will probably be tucked away in my studio, working on a few new prints for another shop update next week.  

Until then, I leave you with a couple of quick Daily Photos--did you notice how quickly the Daily Photo became not such a daily feature? :) 

Three of the new Animal ABC prints getting ready to be packaged and sent off to their new home. 

I can't tell you how thrilled I am with the difference in quality and color brilliance with this new Epson Velvet Paper that I've been using.  It is just AMAZING.  The slight texture to the paper really just makes my illustrations POP!

A close-up of In The Little Ocean(and a bit of In The Little Forest).

Mmmm Morning Tea

Good morning, blog loves!  I know, not a very interesting photo today--just a quick glance at my morning green tea.  My grandma picked up this mug for me a few years ago and I drink my morning tea from it every day; she lives halfway across the country, so this mug keeps her in my thoughts :)  

Happy Memorial Day to the folks in the United States, I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy some beautiful weather and spend time cooking out with family and friends!  

For those who missed it, my new This Kitchen Is For the Birds series was featured on Scoutie Girl on Friday, thanks Jan!  

On my plate for today:  finishing up some Save the Date cards, working on a business logo design for a new client, updating my portfolio, printing some orders to be shipped tomorrow, ordering more printing supplies and tinkering around with a new illustration that is being pesky.  

Oh and a cookout with my family at 4pm!  I am supergirl, I can get it all done today ;)  

I hope your day is joyous and fun!

Daily Photo: Recipe Cards

Holy cow, Batman!  That's an enormous stack of recipe cards you've got to trim down to size today!  Working on a large custom printing of these recipe cards.  It's a good thing I heart my paper trimmer :)  

Daily Photo: Kokeshi Dolls

So they are not quite finished yet and are in need of a glossy topcoat, but here is a glance at my first Mini Kokeshi Dollls:  

They are tiny little buggers, about 2.5 inches tall which makes them quite pesky to paint.  But the finished product is just too adorable!  I'm hoping to have a few more of these painted this week and ready for a shop update next Tuesday :)

Daily Photo: Scavenger

No exactly helpful, but cute.  Yuki likes to knock over the tiny trash can in my studio and sift through the bits of paper and tape.  He's quite the scavenger :)

Daily Photo: Lil Monster

Well, it's not a photo, but an illustration I wanted to share :)  I just designed this cute new Lil Monster for a set of custom printable calendars for Teacher Appreciation.

Daily Photo: Pegs

Just arrived in the mail today, a batch of tiny little wooden dolls.  The tallest is just 2.5 inches and the smallest is about an inch.  

These may become kokeshi dolls in the future. . . .

Daily Photo: Lime

Part of me wishes I was a girl who took the time every morning to make herself lovely for the day.  But most days my hair gets thrown up and it's either jeans and a favorite tee, a cozy sundress, or like today, lime green workout shorts and a sweatshirt.  

For me a dressed up day is putting on a bit of concealer and some mascara!

Daily Photo: Our New Home

Guess what?  We bought our first house!  Actually we're still knees deep in the process right now, but as of mid-June this will be our new home.  

Excited.  Stressed.  And a taking a few days off to take care of the mountain of things that come along with a new house.  Will be making lists upon lists, I feel certain :)  

Daily Photo/Shop Update

A tiny glimpse of today's shop update.  Yes, that is a new owl ACEO ;)  New prints, dolls, ACEOs, and stationery will be released in the shop today by 3pm.  Enjoy!