Friday, March 9, 2012

The Art of Gifting

Latest TXDD creations!

By essentially using a ruler and letter stensils, we believe that the greatest gift you could give is anything that is unique to your family, friends, etc. that is one-of-a-kind.  A recent radio broadcast discussed the value of a personalized gift.  When internet users of a "gifting" Website were polled, approximately over 70% of participants recalled only those gifts that were made for them stuck in their fond memories.  Personally, as I try to recall what gifts meant the most to me, I remember the Batman card from my brother where he calls me "bub," the sparking cross from my daughter, or a cardboard frame designed with Crayola markers from my college roommate.  We hope that our designs below, will provide you with a means to make an unforgettable (and well budgeted gift).  !Bueno suerte!

Place: Michael's and New York (as in you can buy "parts" of your personalized gifts anywhere and everywhere).  Note that this particular client loves anything to do with Paris.
Materials: Flat canvas, glitter spray paint, and pearl buttons.
Cost: $10.00.



Place: Michael's and scrapbuck.com.
Materials: 12x12 wood, "sticky letters," flowers representing family initial (12 for $1), and metal birds.
Cost: $12.00.




Place: Michael's and Goodwill.
Materials: Mirror (Goodwill $5.95), paper, clock knobs (Michael's $1)-hang what you may from them, modge podge glue, and cardboard birds.  The square within a square was an accident, but turned out to give it a "3-D" dimension within the mirror.
Cost: $20.00.



Place: Michael's.
Materials: Large canvas, paint, and blank cardboard birds (decorate to your heart's desire).
Cost: $15.00



Place: Michael's.
Materials: Large canvas, paint, little birds representing each family member (20 for $1 Michaels) and wooden hearts.
Cost: $15.00.





Place: Michael's.
Materials: Medium canvas, spray paint, and bird stickers.
Cost; $10.00.



Place: Michael's.
Materials: Large canvas, paint, and wooden birds.
Cost; $15.00.




Place:  Michael's.
Materials: Wooden album, wood letters, and sticker embellishments.
Cost: $20.00.



Check out these AWESOME Websites for help:
Meaningofgifts.com
uncommongoods.com
etsy.com
pinterest.com
P.S. Google: Fly on Dime! Love it!



!Pièce de résistance!

Okay, although our most recent post displayed our "newest" business cards, we actually ditched that design and went with the porch-side brunette below:

Our motto in the back: "It's in the details."

T-shirts and new e-mail address to come...