My new business cards

I have just ordered some funky new business cards.

Ok so I know I don't actually SELL any of my pieces unless someone takes a liking to something and asks to buy it...but I thought I'd order some cards to include with any pieces I might part with in a blog giveaway or if I might pass them on as a surprise to someone!

Anyhooo here is what I ordered.

I have to say I felt a little indulgant describing myself as an
Artist and Designer.

One of my fellow beaders said I should have described myself as "Award Winning Designer and Artist'' seems my pieces have won a few competitions lately, including the Use the Muse competition, but I felt Artist and Designer was enough!

As you can see the first card includes a photo of one of my pieces, Fingal Frolics, which recently came 2nd in the Royal Queensland Show.

The next is a simple but vibrant design. I love the richness of the bright pink against the black.

And check out this cute matching tote bag!

At least if I do ever decide to start selling my creations I will be prepared on the marketing front!!

What do you think?

♥

Safe and Sound

I am happy to report that the two pieces I entered in the Royal Queensland Show are now back in my possession and safe and sound.

I got my black bust back which I was worried I was going to lose as they were displaying another entrant's piece on it.

 I asked them about this and they assured me that my piece was displayed on my bust...ummm hello I think I know my own bust and can distinguish between a large black one and a small red velvet one (ok that is beginning to sound a wee bit suss but you get the picture)... but then did say to me
''well we would have only displayed it on that one if it looked better''.

I will admit that at taht point I used my creative licence to tell them that I thought it looked awful ...oops!

Anyhooo I have it back now and none of my pieces were damaged.

Sooooo I guess you could say

My beading at the Royal Queensland Show

We visited the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) on Saturday to check out my two pieces I had entered in the Creative Art & Craft competition. 

A friend who had also entered had already told me that the winners had been announced on the show's website so I already knew that my pieces had received 

2nd (Treasures of the North Sea) and 4th (Fingal Frolics).

However when we arrived my pieces were displayed with Fingal Frolics coming second and Treasures of the North Sea receiving a Highly Commended. I am not sure which is correct but I'll happily take both!

So here are my pieces on display. 

Sorry about the picture quality but it was difficult to get a decent photo through the glass cabinet. 

For some reason they had taken my Treasures of the North Sea piece off my black bust and displayed it on someone else's red bust... and then placed someone else's piece on my black bust (which you can see behind Fingal Frolics)...ahhh who knows! 

I just hope I get my black bust back as it's the only one I own!!