Art to the Extreme by Nicole

Monday, October 4, 2010

Trick-Or-Treat and Giveaway

Happy October! Today I wanted to share my two most new Rainbow Crayons for Halloween. The first (above) are my new Jumbo Candy Corn Rainbow Crayons, which have been quite a hit at my craft fairs the past two weekends! This trick-or-TREAT looks so good you could eat it! Different from my typical Rainbow Crayons, the Jumbo Candy Corns come in the traditional candy corn colors.

My second newest Rainbow Crayon set are my Jumbo Hat Rainbow Crayons, perfect for your little witches. The points on these crayons are great for little hands to color with!

GIVEAWAY
This week's giveaway if for your choice of either Jumbo Rainbow Crayon (set of 3). To enter, all you have to do is comment on this post with what you are going to be for Halloween or what your favorite Halloween costume was as a child! For an extra entry, make sure to Twitter this blog post, mentioning @art2theextreme. To be eligible, you must comment by midnight on Friday, October 8th. Good luck!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Well... It Was Not Quite Moby Dick...

The last three days have been the longest ever while I participated in the "Whale of a Sale" Children's Consignment Event in Zionsville. While the children and baby items were a great deal if you have kids, it was not a huge catch for me and far from the "Moby Dick" I was expecting. For those of you "crafters and artists" out there who participate in shows and events, I am sure going to have a hard time from now on, participating in any type of show that is not specifically an art, craft, or holiday boutique. Here are a few photos I took...

On the plus side, I did get a few great finds from the

sale and hang out with some wonderfully talented ladies!

(Above)

I LOVE Vera Bradley! I for the big bag for only $7.50 and the small purse for $5!

They were almost brand new!

I bought this super cute hat from Two Seaside Babes and the necklace from MadrinDesigns! Oops...I think I left the tag on all day... My husband loves the hat!

The photos below are some of the gorgeous work of MadrinDesigns. Each time I visited her booth, I saw something new that I had not seen the first time. She creates her unique pieces with a vintage-modern flair and floral theme.

My favorite part was looking at all the talent and meeting new people. I had many good things come from talking with other vendors and artists these past three days and am glad things worked out the way they did!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Two New Treasuries

I really love the two most recent treasuries I have been featured in. The first (above) because the colors go so well together and all of these artists will be present at the Bloomingtion Handmade Market coming up! I am always impressed with the talent when I attend this show as a vendor and am honored to have my Jumbo Heart Rainbow Crayons chosen among these wonderful handmade items.

The second treasury I love because it is named after one of my favorite paintings, The Starry Night. Make sure to take a look and comment!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Carnival Open House Wrap Up and Craft Fairs!

After two busy weeks of crafting, I am finally sharing some photos from the BRAND PHOTODESIGN Open House Event last weekend! As an added note, my photos will not do theirs justice, so I am excited for when they will post the event photos!

I was kind enough to be invited as part of the planning process for this event! I was in charge of the "Arts and Crafts Area" where Art Lessons and Parties by Nicole Lewis and my Rainbow Crayons were featured. Debbie with Table Tops for Tots provided the cutest child-friendly chairs and tables for my Rainbow Crayon area where families could try out my newest Rainbow Crayon shapes and sizes!

Descriptions and examples of Private Art Lessons...

Jamee with Setting the Mood is a special event design and decor specialist. Her work is so stunning that words cannot describe (so check out the latest parties and events she has designed...including a candy bar and a Confessions of a Shopaholic party). She created everything you see in the photos that was carnival themed. If you attended, she was the wonder-women behind the food counter setting out and cooking all the delicious treats!

The event was AMAZING with tons of free food, games, and prizes. We even had an indoor bounce house and cotton candy station! Dan and Brooke Brand are amazing photographers and I was very impressed with their photography, professionalism, and facility. I look forward to working with them in the future both with my art, and future photography needs!

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Did you attend this event? What did you think? What was your favorite part? Comment below because I love hearing from readers!