Meet the Artist: Deanna Misner

Meet Deanna Misner!

"I started scrapbooking around 2001 right after my husband and I got married. Since then I've learned to carry over my love for scrapping into other types of mixed media artwork. It all boils down to I really love to create stuff no matter what it is. Recently, I've also started a small photography business, and so I sell photo cards as well. They're the combination of my love for photography and simple card making."

Deanna finds inspiration all over the place! In magazine ads, kids clothing, from inspiration online. She said, "Inspiration is everywhere!"

We asked Deanna what time of day her creative juices usually get going. she responded, "Usually LATE at night only because the house is finally quiet and I can think better." She likes to listen to music or just enjoy a quiet house.

"Most of my work is necessity driven or stuff I want to decorate with. For example, my girls needed some headbands, so I thought I'd try and make some. I needed thank you notes after the baby arrived, so I made them. But also, I wanted a home-y Christmas calendar to countdown the days til Christmas, and wanted a homemade feel to it, so I just made one."

"I usually have a rough idea of what I want the end product to look like, but if creativity takes me to a different place, then I'm okay with that too. Usually."

"I love color and brights are my favorite. Right now my favorite color combo is red and teal."

Deanna has had some altered mailboxes featured in Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks Etc. magazine and a handful of scrapbook layouts featured in that same publication as well as Creating Keepsakes.

  You will definitely want to stop by and say hello to Deanna Misner!

Meet the Artist: Pam Caldwell

Meet Pam Caldwell of Pam Caldwell Pottery!

  

Pam makes beautiful hand built stoneware pottery. She specializes primarily in entertaining pieces such as trays and bowls. She also makes a variety of crosses with Lily and dogwood flower embellishments.

"When I grew old, I always wanted to learn clay art. So that is just what I did, seven years ago or so."

"The inspiration for my hand-built creations comes from nature, and my colors of choice are earthy tones like gold, green, and turquoise."

"Many of my pieces are intended for entertaining: appetizer trays, salsa bowls, and finger-food plates."

"Some of my crosses feature the dogwood blossom, whose petals themselves are in the form of a cross with a crown of thorns in the center."

  People love to buy the small crosses for baby shower and baptism presents.

You will not want to miss Pam Caldwell at By Hand Boutique. Please be sure to stop by and say hello!

Meet the Artist: Deborah Kelly

Meet Deborah Kelly!

Deborah creates art out of driftwood.

Her work is featured at O'Fells Family Restaurant.

She is inspired by nature and loves to use it in her work.

Make sure to stop by and say hello to Deborah Kelly!

Boutique Bucks Winners!!!!!!!!!

Wow!

I was BLOWN away by the tremendous response for our Boutique Bucks contest! Thank you so much for your awesome support in helping spread the word!

Now- to the winners!

Each eligible entry was put into the drawing, and the two winners who will each receive $25 Boutique Bucks are............

Ginger

and

Misty

Congrats ladies! I know you will have so much fun spending your Boutique Bucks at By Hand Boutique! Please email us at Byhandboutique@gmail.com for instructions on how to receive your prize!
See you next weekend!

Meet the Artist: Misty Tipton

Meet Misty Tipton!

Misty makes handmade children's items including tutus, small hair bows and clips, head bands, hair bow holders, paci clips, bib creators, crayon rolls, taggie blankets, rag bags, decorated flip flops and more.

"I began making most of the items I am selling now within the last year or so, with the exception of the rage quilts/rag tag blankies, which I have been working on here and there for about 3 years."

"A majority of my items are for little girls so there is obviously a lot of pinks, but I like working in other colors as well. I really like greens and other earth tones in general. Though I think purple and teal are also a good break from the usual pinks for little girls."

"Having been interested in making things with my hands most of my life, the majority of my products now have been inspired through being a mom and looking at things that are useful or just plain fun to have for little ones."

"I enjoy working anytime my three little ones are content enough for me to have some time. This usually ends up being during nap/quite time or after bed time."

You can also check out Misty's work at her Facebook page, Handmade Gifts by Misty.

Please come come on out to By Hand Boutique and say hello to Misty Tipton!

Meet the Artist: Kim Jennings

Meet Kim Jennings!

Kim makes unique dried florals, wreaths, and hand pressed floral cards and pictures.

She also does fresh flowers for weddings.

In fact, Kim's work has been featured on Birmingham's Perfect Wedding Guide!

 Kim has always been artistic but she said she never thought floral work would end up being her medium.

We asked if there was a special meaning behind her work. She said, "Its just doing something I love and knowing that God gave me these natural talents that makes it spiritual to me."

She said she usually has a hard time getting started because daily life gets in the way but that once she gets started she doesn't want to stop. 

"I love putting on a Mercy Me CD to get started and then any other Christian music will keep me inspired."

She said she especially likes to work with a monochromatic scheme.

 "With floral work, you usually have an end product in mind and you are very limited by the amount someone can spend but by being creative and using the natural products in your own back yard that God provides, you can create something greater than the customer expected for the same price."

"I usually begin with an idea and it just evolves from there and often the finished project is not what I started with."

Please stop by and say hello to the very talented Kim Jennings.

Boutique Bucks Contest Extended!

You guys know this awesome contest we're having? The one to win $25 Boutique Bucks? You know, this one?

We have had a few requests to extend it, and we've decided to let you guys have a few more days for entries! It has been so exciting to see the word spread!

You now have until Thursday, November 4th at midnight to get your final entries in! We will do the drawing on Friday. This is the last chance to win some Boutique Bucks! :) Good luck!

More details here.