Corrieweb

Free Christmas Card at Zazzle!

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:52:00 +0000

"Keep Calm and Jingle On" is one of our brandnew Christmas Card Designs for 2011 and you have the opportunity to sample it FOR FREE!

Use the promo code VVIAICJMTMUV to get one free holiday card printed with the design above. Limit one per customer.

Go get your free card here

Spread the word!

100% of card net sale price (excluding shipping and taxes) is deducted when qualifying http://www.zazzle.com/137846641868172640 greeting card is purchased from http://www.zazzle.com/cfkaatje and the coupon code VVIAICJMTMUV is applied at checkout. Offer does not apply to create your own cards. Offer does not apply to card orders of two or more. Buyer is responsible for shipping and handling and sales tax charges. Failure to comply with promotional offer conditions may result in order cancellation. Offer is valid through November 24, 2011 at 11:59pm PT. Offer does not apply to past purchases and may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or volume discount offers. If a volume discount applies to your order, you will receive either the discount set forth in this offer or the standard volume discount, whichever is greater. Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.

Cancer Sucks

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0000

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month I thought I'd share my story on how cancer has affected my family. You can read all about it on the GCU Community Blog

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:49:00 +0000

Only a few days to go before October and during the month we will be showcasing lots of our cards for cancer patients. You can see some of our collection in this video:

As you may (or may not) know, Nene and I have been designing cards for this special cause for a number of years. It is something we feel very close to as I lost both my parents and my brother to cancer.

Stay tuned for more!

I'm a Featured Artist!

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:25:00 +0000

The very talented photographer (and fellow GCU artist) Doreen Erhardt of St. George Salon of Art, LLC interviewed me in her bi-monthly newsletter. It turned out great! Go have a look :-)

Doreen's Newsletter 'My Point of View' is very informative and well made. She gives photo tips and tricks, showcases new GCU talent, does interviews and much more. If you haven't signed up for it yet, I suggest you do it here.

Thanks Doreen!

Flying Piggies

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:52:00 +0000

My flying piggy stickers got featured on the Creative Artist blog today.
Next to stickers we have a lot more to show you, in fact we created a whole piggie world over at our Corrieweb Zazzle store!

I love to paint pigs as well. Here's one I did back in 2006, with the Dutch title "Op stelten" (= on stilts).

This one was part of a series on paper that featured in a book called "Het Stapelschaap en andere dierengedichten" (stacking sheep and other animal poetry). The book combines 29 paintings with original poetry written by Dutch authors. The project was a lot of fun to do, it took me about 3 months of solid paiting to get the collection done.

The book launched at the opening of my galerie show which showcased the original paintings.

Piggies on paper (Greeting Cards) at Greeting Card Universe:

Lightning Round - Kitties

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:36:00 +0000

Furry Friends
“Animals are such agreeable friends...”
Painted Cottage, Judith Cheng

Cats Are Angels Among Us
“Let’s face it, cat lovers are passionate about their cats…”
Rycky Creations, Robin Chaffin

Jack and Lillie: The Story of Two Rescues
“Jack and Lillie are cats...”
DB Visual Arts, Denise Beverly

Friends with Fur
“I wish I could say I have kitties and cats running all over the place...”
Janet Lee Designs, Janet Palaggi

An Ode to Kitties
“I love cats...”
Diana’s Cards, Diana Delosh

For All Us Cat Lovers
“A life without cats?!? A love story...”
Aura2000, Aura 2000

Everyday Art: Inspirational Kitties and Cats
“The key to finding inspiration in everyday places and things is observing…”
Sun at Night Studios, Sun at Night

Feline Friends
“Cats can be great companions...”
Sunshine’s Creative Explorations, Donna Lorello

Feline Fever
“I fell in love with cats almost twenty years ago...”
It’s a Beautiful World, Catherine Sherman

The Kitty and the Mashed Potatoes
“Sulu was a rescued feral kitten...”
Kilter Cards, A Ley

Luna, a New Family Member
“My daughter and her boyfriend just got a sweet little kitten a couple days ago...”
I Love Cuttables, Cindy Johns

Cats in Love
“Could it be that cats in love express more with their body language than we can imagine?”
Naquiaya’s Cards, Naquaiya

Meow, Meow, Meow
“Being the owner (did I say that?) of five cats…”
Cherie’s Arts ‘N Crafts, Cherie

When the Cat’s Away
“Cats, can anyone truly resist them?”
Salon of Art, Doreen Erhardt

Our Beautiful Gypsy Kitty
“One day probably 20 years ago a gorgeous seven toed calico cat just showed up literally on our doorstep…”
Dragonfire Graphics, Betsy Bush

Here, Kitty! Kitty! Kitty
“DogBreedz isn’t only about Man’s Best Friend…”
DogBreedz, Peggy Mundell

My Rescue Cat Speckles: A Love Story
“On one blazing hot summer night in 2006 in Plano, Texas, a cat wandered outside next to the large patio of my apartment…”
This and That, Rick McBride

CorrieWeb is the Cat’s Meow
“I love kitties!”
CorrieWeb, Corrie Kuipers

I Was Always a Dog Person
“Kitties were an acquired taste for me...”
Cottage Creek Greetings, John H. Johnson

My Cat Loves Birthday Candles
“I live with a cat who is fascinated by fire…”
Blessing Art Cards, Sharon Fernleaf

New ‘Kit’ On the Block
“Introducing Abby, our newest critter kid!”
Cards from the Heart, Lisa Charlton

Corrieweb is the Cat's Meow!

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:06:00 +0000

I love kitties!

I didn't have kitties untill Nene moved in with me. She was a real cat person whereas I only had dogs before. Not having kitties in my life didn't stop me from painting them, though. They're an irresistable subject.

In 2004 Miss Minny walked into our lives. Having a dog, birds and two guiniea pigs we weren't ready for a cat, but the universe decided we needed one, and that was that.

Miss Minny was very special and we loved her to pieces. So did Mo, our Cairn terrier. They died within a month of each other in 2007 (Mo of old age and Minny after a car accident) . That was a very rough time for Nene and me.

Zelda Mae came shortly thereafter. I found her on the internet, saw her picture and was sold!

We raised her well and now she is the scurge of the neighborhood. She loves to hang out with her best friend and neighbor kitty Baby Grizz.

Kitties inspire me a lot. They feature heavily in my work. So much so, that I filled a video with some of my favorite kitty designs.

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Here are some other GCU artists inspired by their love for cats:

Loonies on the Yukon

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +0000

As you are reading this there is a monster race happening in Alaska, called the Yukon River Quest.

The 740-kilometer (460 mile) wilderness adventure paddling race is held on the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson City in Canada's Yukon Territory. Held during the last week of June, the YRQ is known as the "Race to the Midnight Sun". Paddlers race round-the-clock, as the sky never gets dark. It is a true marathon with just two mandatory rest stops of 10 hours over the course of the entire event.

There are 71 teams from 10 countries (Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Japan, Latvia, Sweden and the USA) participating in tandem canoe, tandem kayak, solos and voyageur canoes.

One of these teams is an all female group from the USA called Loonies Les Femmes. This 8 women Alaskan/Texas blend is racing in a voyageur canoe. One of the team members is Nene's aunt Chris, a very enthausiastic first timer.

We are rooting for the fierce Loonies and hope they will finish in one piece and on time!
Aunt Christ is crazy about Alaska and Moose in particular, so I thought it very fitting to design a paddling moose in a YRQ canoe for the team.

Featured - 2 Giraffes

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Our 2 giraffes stickers are featured on the Creative Artists Blog today. Thanks Emily :-)

Behemoth

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:10:00 +0000

This morning I finally trimmed the Corrieweb site.

Most of it had become very old hat (we added no new content since 2009 and that on itself looks very unprofessional!).
I know from experience that if I have to jump throught too many hoops (building a page in Dreamweaver, ftp it to the server etc.) I just won't keep up with it. A blog works better and faster.

I can't say goodbye to Corrieweb though, it has been with me since 1997 and a lot of people know the site. So it will stay up, but mainly as a portal to the rest of our projects.

So stay tuned to this blog (the one and only) to find out what I'm working on. I promise to be a good girl and post more regularly (yeah, you've hear that before). It will help now the behemoth is off my back.

Passover Greeting Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:47:00 +0000

April 19th is Passover - one of the biggest of the Jewish holy days.

We've added some new cards to the Pesach collection at our GreetingCard Universe store.

Tree of Life

Inside text: Shalom!

Or this card with traditional Passover elements (matzo, wine and bitter herbs):

Shalom at Passover

inside text:
May you have many reasons
to rejoice this Pesach
and all the days that follow

To see our whole Passover range, please visit our GCU store.

True Friends Leave Footprints in Your Heart - Today's Best at Zazzle

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Anyone in need of encouragement and inspiration, like someone fighting cancer or another illness, will find the words on this greeting card will uplift their spirits.
Let someone know you love and support them by sending a greeting card with a positive message to let them know how much you cherish their friendship.

We are very happy that this card has made it into the Today's Best selection at Zazzle!

You'll find more of our encouragement cards here

Cow-a-bungee!

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:52:00 +0000

It's cow time again!
Take a flying leap with this fun cow-a-bungee design.

Looks great on a white

Looks great on blue, too!

And what to think of a cool tote bag?

To wish someone success on their (first) bungee jump, we have this fun greeting card

And this "wow, i can't believe you dit it!" to congratulate them on their bravery!
All these (and more) are available in our Zazzle store!

Miss Smith & the Devil's Library

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:56:00 +0000

An action/adventure novel set in the late 19th century, this brand new offering from Nene Adams (to be published by PD Publishing - date to be announced) will thrill readers with its twists, turns and non-stop breathless action!

One chapter per week will be posted to the group. To reduce the possibility of spam, no one may send message to the group except Nene, but if you have a comment or question, you can write her directly: wynna1@yahoo.com

"Every Adventure Begins with a Single Step... and a Loaded Revolver"

Held at bay by an armed and desperate madman, librarian Felicity Smith thinks her troubles are over when she is rescued by the enigmatic Minerva Walcott, but within minutes of their meeting, Felicity is drugged, kidnapped, and whisked away from London to a stranger's house where she learns about a stolen book of prophecy and the cult led by a charismatic woman who will stop at nothing to get it, including murder. To save her missing father's life, Felicity crosses the Continent with Minerva following a string of clues that will lead her to the mysterious Maiden Prophecy... but only if she survives the journey.

Want to join the adventure? Go here

"I love you every day of the week!"

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:55:00 +0000

We've added a set of new encouragement greeting cards to our Zazzle store.

"I love you" Greeting card front

and the inside of the card.

Also in this theme (yet in a different color) we have: "I'm here for you", "Thinking of you" and "I miss you".

The cards are also available for purchase in our GCU store (but without the colored inside).

"this blows" angry whale - Today's Best at Zazzle

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:08:00 +0000

Wow, another Today's Best Award at Zazzle! My whales are on a role!

Looks good on a shirt, too!

I love whales shirt - Today's Best at Zazzle

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:07:00 +0000

"I love whales" has been awarded the Today's Best Award at Zazzle!

Zelda Mae is chillin'

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:49:00 +0000

How does our garden grow II

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:27:00 +0000

In a previous garden post we were very excited about our kiwi plant having fruit for the very first time. Alas, shortly after that the snails came in and killed them off (they attached themselves to the tiny fruit resulting in them falling off the stem).
So there are no new kiwi pics to show you :-(
However...

...we do have blooming chives. Isn't that pretty?

And blooming Oregano as well!

And our blue grape is getting along very nicely. Our neighbor has done some pruning to give them all the sunlight they need.

The Importance of Good SEO--What We ALL Should Learn From Cafepress

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Sheryl Karas has a good article about how Cafépress screwed us over (and yes, I am still mad as Hell about it!):

Spiritual Counseling, Perfume, Art and Healing by Sheryl Karas: The Importance of Good SEO--What We ALL Should Learn From Cafepress

Scooter Cow - Relationship Specific Bday Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:41:00 +0000

Next to our age specific Scooter Cow Bday cards, I would also like to share our relationship specific version (all available in our Zazzle store). So if you are looking for a fun birthday card to send to your mom, sister-in-law, personal trainer or second cousin...we have it!

This is on the inside of the cards, though they are fully customizable.

Birthday Whale 6 years old - Today's Best at Zazzle

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:07:00 +0000

I'm very happy to see that one of our Whale Age Specific Birthday Greeting cards has been given the Today's Best award at Zazzle.

WTFBBQ?! the sequel

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:38:00 +0000

By pure coincidence my eye fell on a blog that showcased my designs.
Now that always makes me sit up and take notice. Sometimes they do a little article about my work, show something out of one of my shops with a link or just share a pic of a design they really like.
I was not that lucky :-)

This blogger used GCU as her main hunting grounds (I know this because she gives 'credit' to GCU) to get to my images, alter them to make into buttons and other elements, then put them together in themed scrap booking kits for the digiscrap crowd to download and enjoy. The kits were labeled 'freebies' and even though my name appears at the bottom of her post as the generous benefactor, she makes sure her own brand is on the kit itself. She had made several digiscrap kits using my material (and that of others).

She never asked me if she could use my stuff (even though she states earlier - back when she started to make these kits - that she would probably have to ask the artists for permission. Yup folks, you should always ask first.

This is one of her mixed kits, some of the stuff is mine...the rest is from other GCU artists. She's clearly having fun and there is nothing wrong with that. I know that as soon as you put your work out there it will be taken and 'doodled' with. What bothers me is not so much the gathering or altering, but the re-distributing of my work to other scrap bookers and putting your own name on the package. Freebie or not, it is still illegal!

Anyway, I wrote her a nice letter asking her to take all of my material off her site and explained her why it was not OK to play with my stuff the way she did.

Along with my email she must have gotten her fair share of messages from other GCU artists as well. She says she is giving credit to the artist (where is the back link to the store?) and never claimed it as her own (then why put your name on the kit?). I appreciate that she likes my work, but a real fan would support me by purchasing something or promoting my work with a link to one of my stores, or a blog post about a design they like - not theft. The only "freebies" of my work are ones which I might give away myself.

It looks like I just robbed her of a hobby, but my violin is very small, I'm sorry. Fact is, she could still enjoy digiscrapping (or whatever they call it) if she wanted to on her own computer, not distribute it to her friends and anybody else who happens to wander by.

Corrieweb store on Skreened

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:21:00 +0000

We've decided to start up a new Corrieweb store at Skreened.

In this store we will showcase environmentally friendly designs that will not be available in our other online stores.

Skreened = Ethical Custom Apparel.
What does this mean?

No Sweatshop Labor. Everything Skreened offers is made in the United States by American Apparel.

Skreened exclusively uses water-based inks that are more environmentally friendly to produce.
They use minimal packaging to ship and every month Skreened gives 10% of their profits to projects on Kiva.org.

We also like Skreened because they offer practically the whole front (or back) of the shirt as a print area. So for the first time we are able to drop a design (like this love whale) all the way to the bottom of the shirt. Cute, no?

So you can look forward to more special 'green' designs from our Corrieweb store at Skreened.
At the moment they only have apparel and a totebag, but there will be more merchandise to choose from in future.

Stay tuned!

Hot and sticky

noreply@blogger.com (Corrie Kuipers) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:32:00 +0000

It was waaaay to hot and oppressive to get any major work done today. I can forget about painting...when it gets above 25 Celsius the acrylics dry too fast and I get all sweaty and stick to every surface anyway. Bleh!

So I uploaded some new bd cards to GCU, did a white laundry (dry almost instantly) and drank plenty of water.

Then finally some thunder came our way to break the heat

Zelda Mae, also very hot, came out of hiding and plonked herself down as close to the rain as possible (without getting wet).

They say it cools off a bit after the weekend...here's hoping :-)