e positive designs

Notice

2007-09-03T19:33:00.001-05:00

Due to life stuff, we have suspended our online shop. We hope this will be a temporary situation and will come back with a whole new look and attitude. Fret not, all current orders will still be shipped as normal. Thanks for your understanding and hope to see you soon!

e positive Around the World

2007-08-13T21:59:00.000-05:00

We would like to take time out to thank our international customers! e positive designs is proud to have sold items to the following countries:

Denmark
Canada
Japan
Ireland
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Australia
The Netherlands
Mexico
Finland

...and of course, the good ol' US of A!

(Hey - South America - you're slacking!) ;)

Braaaaiiiins....

2007-07-30T15:06:00.000-05:00

e positive loves zombies

Pocket Full of Posies

2007-07-23T21:22:00.000-05:00

New collection!

Our "Pocket Full of Posies" collection features our new craft alchemy process that turns paper into 'pleather'... making it strong, durable and finely textured while keeping the fun and color of paper.

Fields of Gold Treasure Boxes

2007-07-13T21:21:00.000-05:00

Available now!

Pimp My Crafts: maryink

2007-06-28T17:48:00.000-05:00

Welcome to our second edition of "Pimp My Crafts". This time we are going to delve into the wonderful, yet vast world of screen printing... because let's face, if you don't enjoy a good t-shirt, you are probably an alien robot here to take over the planet.

But I digress.

One of the not-so-nice things about screen printing is that there is a LOT of it out there. It seems every chain store in America sells t-shirts with witty designs and slogans. Of course, these shirts were probably made by small Cambodian children in a paint fume filled sweatshop.

Enter the independent screen printer. Far from their mass producing counterparts, the best indie screen printers are also the artists behind the designs, and work with each piece like an individual masterpiece. Screen printers are much like tattoo artists, carefully selecting the inks that will best compliment the designs against the tones and textures beneath.

Okay, so maybe I over analyze the whole thing.

But it's because of that scrutiny that's brought me fall in love with Etsy shop maryink.

Designers Mary and Chris make t-shirts that all other t-shirts should aspire to be. They use one of the softest clothing lines on the market, selecting fresh colors and styles to pair up with their whimsical and unusual designs. Instead of assaulting you with logos and trends, maryink has defined its style with a look that is classic, soft, and feminine. And each piece is made by hand, soaking in the blood, sweat, and tears of real craftspeople. OK, not really. You have to pay extra for that. (Ha! I slay me!) All the pieces (I own several myself) are very high quality and hold up well to normal wash and wear.

maryink's eye for design also extends beyond t-shirts. You can now bring the cheerfulness of their designs home with aprons, tote bags, and my personal favorite... the votive holders!

But wait! There's more! Looking for something a little more manly? Try Chris' Black Ink Item. Or maybe some earrings to match that fabulous new tee? Try Mary's other shop, Made by Mary for stunning and exotic jewelry pieces.

Beautiful, well made products that truly stand out against the crowd. Seriously, mad design skills, these two. Look out - they just might take over the world. Even though I'm pretty sure they're not alien robots.

Buy handmade - it makes the world a better place!

Scientific Study Confirms:

2007-06-22T15:58:00.000-05:00

PromoMobile Update

2007-06-19T16:38:00.000-05:00

I would like to introduce to the first inductees into the PromoMobile Project:

Beadiful Things features many wonderful handmade jewelry pieces

...and Daisycakes Soap will get you squeaky clean with their natural olive oil soap...

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEM OUT TODAY!

Pimp My Crafts: Hate Mail

2007-06-14T18:03:00.000-05:00

Inspired by Etsy's shout outs in their blog, and because we're not just crafty makers, but crafty shoppers, we're going to be featuring other crafty sellers who we think are fabu.

The first seller we've decided to pimp is Hate Mail Greetings. We at e positive designs are not haters, but we appreciate a wicked sense of humor. With options like "be more like your sister", "you park like an idiot", and "nice parenting skills, jackass", the possibilities seem endless. Pair these devilish bits of nastiness with the beautiful script work, printing and paper worthy of wedding invititaions, Hallmark's got nothing on this chick!

And since designer Carol Lee puts all her "hate" into her designs, she has nothing but love for her customers. She offers "anonymous hate mail" (no fingerprints!), bulk/wholesale orders and is always down for neat custom ideas.

Yeah, it's a love/hate thing.

New Handmade Cards

2007-06-11T22:23:00.001-05:00

Gwen Has Been Sold

2007-06-07T23:23:00.000-05:00

"Gwen's Loss of Innocence" sold today. She is an art box I created last year, and is truly one of my most favorite pieces I've ever created. Though I'm sad to see her go, I know she'll go to a great home! Goodbye Gwen!

Press Conference at the Cincinnati Art Museum

2007-06-05T22:37:00.000-05:00

On 5/24, I received an award for a juried photo contest at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Here is the only picture Sevi was able to get at the event because of his broken arm. And yes, that's a wig I'm wearing in the picture. Long story. Above that, is the winning photo.

Custom Cards

2007-04-30T13:13:00.000-05:00

Here is a sampling from a set of 24 custom Asian themed cards created for a special order:

Promo Bag Project Update

2007-04-17T13:32:00.000-05:00

I thought it would be fun for everyone to see some of my promotion bags being put together. For more information on this project, click here.

Here I have all sorts of little baggies spread out ready to be filled with crafty love, cards, samples, and inspiration!

Just a fraction of the cards we've received! Not to mention all the great stickers, postcards and coupons!

Hooray for samples! If you'd like to get involved, contact us at e positive designs. Thank you and be positive!

The Promomobile

2007-04-11T11:42:00.000-05:00

In the spirit of indie promotion and the crafty community, e positive designs is proud to announce the beginning of our Promomobile Project!

Here's the idea:

Inspired by the Etsy Bumper Sticker Challenge and some of the great stickers we've received as part of our promo bag project, we've decided to turn our entire car into one giant form of independent promotion.

For a small donation to the project, contributors can send us a sticker of their choice promoting whatever they like. It could be their band, their store, or even a charity they support. We will place the sticker on the car, working from back to front, with the intent of covering the entire car.

Now tell me that wouldn't get some attention!

Also, for your donation you will receive an original 5x7 print featuring your addition to the project. It will be signed and numbered on the back, and no two will be alike... the person who sent the 2nd sticker will get a picture of a much different looking car than say the 102th person! And of course, it will be updated on this site as well!

Be a part of history!

The Car Stats:

Our fine automobile is a '93 Mazda MX6. Not exactly a Rolls, but she runs well, and we don't plan on changing cars any time in the future (see fine print). She is driven within a three state area on a regular basis and also has been known to take the occasional cross-country. She spends most of her time in urban areas, perfect for lots of exposure, and drives to many gallery hops, art festivals, concerts and more!

No one will be able to look away!

The Fine Print:

Stickers of any kind will be accepted, as well as car magnets. Stickers will remain on the car until:

a) the sticker falls off (after all, paper stickers will not hold up well to the elements. We recommend Sticker Junkie - below, for really nice stickers. Hat tip to emmcreations)

b) the car no longer runs. Though she runs well now, poop happens. If that happens (knock on wood that it doesn't), the project will continue with the replacement car. We are committed to spreading the crafty love!

c) in the case of car magnets, there is a small chance someone may swipe them (such bad karma). For this project, I'd say the chance is slim since I don't really see someone picking at every one to see which are magnets, but there's always a chance. Send magnets at your own risk - but if something happens, you're more than welcome to send a replacement.

d) We reserve the right to not use stickers that are vulgar, profane, or in general bad taste. But it would have to be in REALLY bad taste... we have a pretty good sense of humor. But you might want to check with us first when sending political stickers.

To reserve a spot on the car, and get more info visit the e positive designs shop.

Thank you and be positive!

Etsy Bumper Sticker Contest

2007-04-03T14:26:00.000-05:00

These are my two entries for the Etsy Bumper Sticker Contest. The winner will be announced tomorrow... fingers crossed!

epositive.etsy.com

2007-02-01T13:38:00.000-05:00