A Winning Combination - Orange Hawaiian Hibiscus on Brown Toddler T-shirt

First of all I'd like to show off my cute adorable handsome boy Keanu who is my model for these photos of my newest toddler t-shirt design - Orange Hawaiian Hibiscus on Brown Toddler T-shirt. I am really addicted to the color orange these days especially when it is paired up with brown. Such a winning combination! For more information or to purchase this unique toddler t-shirt visit My Website on Etsy.

Happy Honu Swimming in Pink!

My good friend Kirsten Gackowski wanted to order some items from me for her expecting sister and after some discussion on design and style the decision was Happy Honu on a pink background. I have not done my popular honu design on such a feminine color, but I was pretty excited to see how it would look and I had a feeling it would turn out rather awesome. And, as suspected it did!

I am just so pleased how it turned out and although pink is not for everyone this blanket only offers more options to my customers who perhaps don't like Happy Honu on dark brown or blue. Green is such a universal color that I believe the honu would look good with any color.

Stay tuned for more variations! This blanket design is currently for sale on my Etsy Site .

My First Custom Order

I am nearing completion for my very first custom order through my Hapa Girl Designs business on Etsy. Lori Porten, owner of Love Hazel a modern custom children's clothing designer, asked me to design "the works" for her. I created a custom graphics package for her that would help her get started selling on Etsy. This package included a logo design, business card, Etsy store banner, avatar, postcard, label, etc. Lori has been wonderful to work with and I feel this is a start of a long lasting business relationship.





I am finding that graphic design is truly my niche. I have dabbled in all different kinds of medium throughout the years, but this is where I truly feel comfortable. It's almost therapeutic for me especially now that I am my own boss. There's something to be said for "loving what you do".

Please visit www.hapagirldesigns.etsy.com for information about my Graphics Packages and Graphic Design Services. You don't have to be an Etsy seller for me to work with you. I have worked with many different companies (small and large) throughout my 12 year graphic design career.

Baby Panda Bear with Mother Shower Invitation

Here is my newest creation! I just love panda bears. I fell in love with them the first time I saw them in a zoo in Japan when I was 7 years old. Since then I have always been drawn to them. I even made my first son's baby nursery with a panda bear theme. So, I decided to design this abstract Panda mother caressing her cub. I designed the image originally as an applique for my baby accessory business. I have made a few blankets with this design. So, it is easy to make a baby shower invitation with my original design.

The bamboo accents this card to bring their environment to life. I hope one day I can see Pandas in person again!

It's Been a While

It has been quite a long time since I blogged on my site. It's largely due to that fact that I am seriously overwhelmed with taking care of my kiddos. Ever since my son was born this past June and taking care of my 3 year old son life has just been so crazy! I make all these goals for myself and "to-do" lists, but only a fraction of that list gets accomplished. So, with that said, I simply have not had any time to dedicate to my business. I still have some outstanding orders that I have to complete, but once I am done with that I will be taking a break from the business and only producing items when I have the time. This is not to say that if someone were to ask me to create something custom for them I wouldn't entertain the request.

On another note, I recently reviewed my sales report for the entire year (Etsy, CafePress and Zazzle) and here are the stats for my most popular designs (1 being the most popular)

1. Baby Sea Turtle












2. Baby Panda & Mama
3. Pink (Sakura) Cherry Blossom
4. Blue Elephant Walk

Modern Birth Baby Announcement

Here's a NEW addition to my birth announcement collection. I created this announcement for my new baby's birth. I am now offering this as part of my standard design on my Etsy website.

Any of my designs can of course be modified or I can create a totally custom design for anyone! Email me directly for pricing on custom designs at jennifer@jennifergdesigns.com

Visit www.jgdesigns.etsy.com for more product info.

My New Website!

I have a new website! www.jennifergdesigns.com

Ok, I've had the domain for a while, but I finally got some content up on it. I'm going to refer interested people to this site instead of Etsy, but shoppers will still have to purchase items on my Etsy site. There is a link on my new website to get to Etsy easily.

I'm Getting Coordinated!

I have added pillows to my product line which coordinate with my modern baby blankets. I've had a few requests for these and so here it is! I am excited to also offer sets/combo deals. Now on my Etsy site (www.jgdesigns.etsy.com) you can buy a baby blanket and pillow for $60.00. It's a good deal because my blanket alone costs $50 and the pillow alone costs $16.00. The pillows are available in Elephant (blue, pink, green) and Baby Sea Turtles.

Also, I am looking to add brand new designs / items to my product line very soon!

Handmade Baby Blankets ON SALE!

I've announced my first SALE on my Etsy website. Prices good through 2/29/08.

www.jgdesigns.etsy.com

BABY BLANKETS TEMPORARILY REDUCED!

BABY ELEPHANT & MAMA (blue, green and pink) - WAS $45 NOW $42

SEA TURTLES (LINEN) - WAS $50 NOW $48














SEA TURTLES (ORGANIC COTTON) - WAS $45 NOW $42