Miscellaneous Juxtapositions

Font Recommendation

2021-03-15T20:22:00.004-05:00

I just bought this fantastic bundle on CreativeMarket, I'd had my eye on it for a while and had to snatch it up while it is on sale. It features "Berson Dream" which is the font that Zindee uses for several designs. I'd like to be able to match the style, so have had that on my wishlist forever. It's available by itself for about $13 everywhere. So, this bundle for only $19 is a great deal. Just thought I'd share. Hopefully you can snag it before the sale ends. Or add to your faves to save for later.

Designers Font Bundle by BlackCatsMedia

(affiliate link)

Print and Cut Zindee Video

2020-12-04T04:29:00.000-06:00

Print and cut via Zindee

Updated File Download Available: Button Pusher

2020-09-26T23:25:00.001-05:00

Button Pusher has gotten an update

All customers who have previously purchased the Skelehand Button Pusher with the middle finger, now may download the hand with the index pointer finger as well. This should be available in your downloads on Etsy. If there are any problems with downloading the file, please contact me for assistance.

Index finger file version compared to middle version

Price remains the same! This is considered a minor edit.

Etsy/Mastercard Giveaway

2020-08-03T23:29:00.005-05:00

Gillian's Etsy

Etsy x Mastercard Sweepstakes: a win-win

Each week during August, when you shop with your Mastercard® on Etsy, you have a chance to win $5,000. What’s better than that? We’re also giving $5,000 to the Etsy seller you purchased from. To enter for a chance to win, just pay for your next Etsy find using your Mastercard. Yep, it’s that easy!

See Official Rules here

Etsy/Mastercard $5,000 Giveaway

Now through August 31st, use your Mastercard to shop in my Etsy store or sitewide and you will automatically be entered! Plus, if you win while shopping at my shop, we both win.

Shop my Etsy store today!

Benefit for Sara Easto

2020-02-13T02:59:00.000-06:00

Sara Milanowski Easto's Woodstock Benefit

Celebrate the life of Sara

I'll be donating some works for the auction to benefit Sara Easto, a friend of Kevin's since high school. I don't have a lot in the way of money to offer, but I do have a lot in the way of art. I've selected a variety of pieces. I do not know if they plan to sell individually or as a collection.

If anyone is interested in buying, please attend the fundraiser held on Leap Day this year. The attire is hippie, so wear some bell bottoms, tie dye and love! I won't be in attendance, as much as I'd love to be. Kevin's friend Terry will be performing.

My items are a selection of art prints and originals and a layered vinyl decal design.

Miscellaneous Juxtaposition contribution

Look for my art and designs. I do not know if they will be available as a collection or separated individually or part of other baskets.

Ripple Sketches Artist Trading Cards, Set of 3/6.

These were previously designed for an oil spill fundraiser several years ago. The fundraiser has since closed. They are packaged to be sold together as a set. It was originally a set of 6, sold at $10 each. Only 3 sold for the fundraiser. These art Artist Trading Cards sized 2 ½" x 3½" on canvas paper with mixed media.

Star Stuff Artist Trading Cards, set of 4.

These are mixed media, trying a fun technique on printed cardstock from DCWV.

Das Faerie Gotik, Deathly Hallows & She is Made of Stars, ATC prints.

These are mostly limited edition prints in various styles and print finishes. They were all printed via iprintfromhome.com I do not sell my fan art, the Harry Potter digital painting is only available as an ATC sized print and only given away.

Dragon Cat 3 Layer Decal 3".

This item is not available for sale. Designed for my line of acrylic keychains, this vinyl was cut as a test run. It is not for sale separately.

(wip image, bottom left design)

Art Print Bookmarks, set of 4.

Featuring "Murder of Crows", "Das Faerie Gotik", "Smoky Room", and "Insomniac's Dream". Laminated prints, some of which are also embossed.

Feathers & Lace 5"x7" Mixed Media Original - Matted.

This was painted after a model on deviantART - MariaAmanda

Please contribute or attend the benefit. There is also a 50/50 raffle and other auctions, and the benefit dinner. See event for details.

Sara Easto's Benefit

Mark Montano: Cardboard Gingerbread House Ornaments

2019-12-08T15:11:00.000-06:00

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I recently came across this great blog by Mark Montano to make our ornaments this year. I had been looking for ideas, and this was perfect.

Mark Montano: Cardboard Gingerbread House Ornaments: Two weeks before Thanksgiving I decided to give up sugar so that during the holidays I could splurge a few times without guilt. It's b...

I adapted this to be a cut file so I could make several at once and on chipboard for the boys to paint with me. Assembly was pretty easy. Just a bit of hot glue. Other materials we used: craft paint, tacky/craftbond glue, ribbon, and I attempted to make a dimensional 'paint' with DAS air-dry clay, but used too much water.

I've uploaded it to Gumroad to download for free or pay-what-you-want. The cut file is either an SVG or 2 JPGs to cut in the program of your choice.

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(This post contains affiliate links.)

Giftmas 2019 Freebie - Painted Shrink Ornaments

2019-11-23T05:06:00.000-06:00

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The Gemini Gypsy Parlor - Murder of Crows Tarot Wrap

2019-11-19T00:29:00.000-06:00

So excited to find one of my Spoonflower fabric patterns in use. This design has been purchased a number of times by the Etsy Distribution of Spoonflower, so I was curious to see what was being made. I found a review by The Gemini Gypsy Parlor by Char and found these amazing wraps and zipper bags in her store. So pleased to see my artwork used in such a beautiful way. Her shop is full of gorgeous prints, and she said she will be restocking my design.

Follow her on Etsy and Instagram, and please, let her know if you would like to buy a zipper makeup pouch or a tarot deck wrap in my design!

Gaysper Variant Flags Bundle 1

2019-07-12T15:52:00.000-05:00

It's been requested that I make files for all the Pride flags. Here is the first group, including the #LoveWins design and original Gaysper. As an added bonus, the blank ghost is included.

Gaysper Variant Bundle 1

9 variants

Gaysper
Asexsper
Bisper
Blank
Gensper
Lesbper
LoveWins
Nonbsper
Transper

Grats to Alyse Freebie

2019-07-05T13:32:00.001-05:00

To congratulate Alyse Manley from Craftables for becoming an Aunt, I designed her a free SVG onesie design to welcome her new nephew. Commercial license granted, completely free to use. Pay-what-you-want on my Gumroad store.

Aunt Loves S'More

2019-06-11T00:48:00.002-05:00

"Skull Terrarium" SVG by Gillian Ivy

SVG design for the Zindee keychain blank "Diamond Stone" (affiliate link). This is a free download, but you can pay-what-you-want to support my art and designs. I do plan to make more such freebies in the future.

This was created as a collaborative idea with Sarah Nelson on the Zindee Facebook group. I am open to suggestions and requests. All such suggestions may be shared or sold here or in my Etsy store. Exclusive designs are by commission only and subject to my standard designing fees. I do design custom acrylic shapes as well. Send inquiry by private message on Facebook to Gillian Ivy.

I would love to see what you create with my designs. Please tag me @gillianivyart (Twitter/Instagram) with your creations.

Skull Terrarium SVG

Transparent Glitter, Chrome, Frosted Glass, and matte vinyl.

Gaysper SVG Zindee Group Order

2019-05-20T03:46:00.000-05:00

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Gaysper Download

Pay what you want for Gaysper SVG download. Alternate flag styles can be made upon request. Comment here or in group order for design request.

Lucky Cat/Maneki Neko Download

Pay what you want for Lucky Cat/Maneki Neko SVG download. Includes alternate facial expressions.

This is a limited download, only persons in the group may purchase via Gumroad. The SVGs will soon also be available on my Etsy at $3 price point. The group order is for the week of May 21-24 2019. Later on, I may do additional runs. Add in comment (here or form) that you would like to be notified/tagged in future post.

In order to download you will need to first, fill out the form. I will contact you with invoice via PayPal for shipping info. I will give you a confirmation number to enter into the SVG file purchase. The purchase is hosted via Gumroad and is secure. If you are unfamiliar with them, they are a free service to buy/sell online for both physical and digital goods as well as subscriptions. They offer the option of a pay what you want model and free listings. Highly recommended for hosting your digital downloads. As for the marketplace, it isn't as easy to search as Etsy, so I don't get any organic sales from it. Okay, think I covered all bases, if there is anything I forgot, message me on Facebook for quickest response.

Digital file for unlimited end product commercial license only. No sharing, reselling, bundling digital file or redistribution. This is not an exclusive design, I retain copyright. This image is not allowed to be used for promotion of hate.

Acrylic Keychain Order Form

2019-05-01T03:33:00.000-05:00

I've made a quick Google Docs order form if anyone would like custom items before I make a listing on Etsy. This has my current stock of acrylic blanks. I'll be adding what color choices are available and what type of hardware. After filling out the order form, you will be contacted by me to confirm your order and you will receive a PayPal invoice.

Current pricing:
2 color 3" key chain - $8.25
2 color 1.5" charm - $4
Add monogram/name - $1
Add double sided design - $3 (key chain)/$1.5 (charm)

Custom shape requests subject to minimum qty orders. Must inquire.

Pricing does not include shipping $3.99 domestic only.

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Journal Jewelry and Acrylic Keychains

2019-04-08T01:54:00.000-05:00

Coming soon to GillianIvyArt on Etsy, I will be selling custom journal dangles and keychains featuring my designs. First are my DragonCats and Gumdrop DragonKitty pieces which feature a 2 color combination of vinyl and option to add a monogram or name to the back. I have a few other shapes which I have plans for Pride month and a scrying circle. I'll post pictures of those when I can.

I'll be calculating my costs and pricing on these soon and will list them immediately. Was hoping to have it ready for Shopping in Shelby, but looks like I might be missing the deadline. I don't have my inventory finished in a displayable manner and nothing for a table at all. I need to get myself in gear! I need to make a portable inventory system, put everything in packaging, get a cash box, get display units for a table, a portable work station... The list goes on. And, a babysitter! hahaha

Follow my behind the scenes @GillianIvyArt on Instagram!

For the planner community, there's a new shape available on my favorite acrylic blanks supplier, a Happy Planner! I've resisted the urge to buy it right away, but if anyone is interested in taking orders, I'll be making custom ones with my designs on it. Perhaps even with custom printed covers. Send me a private message for inquiries.

For anyone who is a maker, too, and is interested in adding vinyl blanks to your repertoire, Zindee now has a referral program. You can sign up with my code and I'll earn a commission. Check out the Happy Planner acrylic blank, it's too adorable!

Faebruary Love and Silhouette Font Creator (Business Edition Update 4.2)

2019-02-27T01:33:00.002-06:00

My loves!

#Faebruary Loves

Hooray, got a review of my first planner sticker set! ★★★★★ Woohoo! That's very encouraging, I'm new to this and don't have the whole planner thing all down yet. But I think I have a unique style to offer to the planner community and hope they love what I have. I'm going for a niche section of the planner community. The gothic planner! There are a few other dedicated goth planner designers out there, but the community could use one more. My style is more arty goth than true goth. As I will go with whatever shall inspire me.

This set was inspired by a February birthday gift for Vanessa. The pink and peach with grey is from painted papers I designed to decorate her gift box. She makes such lovely gift boxes, I had to return the favor. And #Faebruary I wanted to hop on the artist challenge with a few of my faeries. Not certain what the March tag will be, but they are always fun to follow. There are usually a few different art challenges going on every month. I try to always participate in the #Inktober ones, and once started my own #junecalligraphy challenge on deviantART with a few friends.

"Faebruary Freak" Sticker Kit - on Sale March 1st!

February is ending so this monthly kit shall be going on sale. It is undated, so will still be good for next year. When the listing expires, I may relist again in January.

March Releases

Coming soon - "Late Winter's Lament"

No release date as of yet on my next kit. I'm almost finished designing, but admittedly, got sidetracked. First, I wanted to make new art for the deco stickers, so made a set of watercolor ATCs. Now, deciding what to do with the originals. I am thinking I will include as March freebies for all shipped purchases. There are only 8, so limited available. After they are gone, I may make prints available in my Etsy store.

ATC Stickers and originals - "Spiders in My Hair"

Love is in the Air - Pt. 3

Speaking of prints. iprintfromhome.com is doing their annual "Love is in the Air" promotion. I didn't enter the art contest this time. But they have s promotion for their loyal customers with a referral program called "Thank You Dollars". Via their new customer promotion, all new accounts get $10 credit, and for everyone I refer, I get $12 "Thank You Dollars" in my account. "Thank You Dollars" go towards restocking my print inventory. I am very small business and cannot afford to stock my 'shelves' without this.

Please consider using this company for your fine art prints as well as excellent everyday photo printing. They have great customer service and excellent quality with fair prices. It is a family owned business that cares about their customers, especially artists and photographers and supports their work.

My referral link: iprintfromhome.com new customer sign up

Silhouette Font Creator

I fixed the hideous "H"

And here is how else I got sidetracked. Silhouette Studio Business Edition had an update which included Silhouette Font Creator! I had to try it out. So, you might be seeing some fancy font action from me! A chance to practice my calligraphy. May make it easier for me to design a monogram font as well.

7 Days - 7 Triangles

2019-01-27T16:13:00.000-06:00

I taught myself a new thing! Thanks to YouTube tutorials anyways. One, in particular, was rather helpful with clear instructions.

My seed beads are more rounded and I couldn't fit them on my jump rings. I plan to use these as single piece charms for my key chains. I've had these beads for several years now. It is about time that I used them! I love the color and oil slick tones of the bead mixes I got, "Top Hat", "Vineyard", and "Honey Butter" Czech Seed Beads 11/0.

I had a lot of fun making these and learning a new skill. Expect to see these soon in my Etsy shop Gillianivyart

Have Yourself a Merry Blickmas!

2018-12-15T13:04:00.000-06:00

It's the 12 Days of Blick season! I love art supply giveaways. I'll keep a running list here.

12 Days of Blick - Dick Blick Art Supplies
12 Days of Giving - Creative Scrapbooker Magazine
Cameo 3 Giveaways - The Rhinestone World FB

More to add? Please share the giveaways you know I want to win!

November Month-at-a-Glance Freebie

2018-11-12T22:34:00.000-06:00

I'm a space cadet and waaaaay behind posting my November dated journal spread for my 3"x5" miniplanner. It coordinates with "Black Ice" paper set in my Etsy store. However, I've used it with "Fever Dreams" and it contrasts nicely with the warm colors. I still have lots of paper from my last print out so hadn't made a new set. Maybe I'll be on the ball and have it released before December? I'm an easily distracted cat, so, we'll see. I'll make a note in my planner 😉

Right click and download November Sticker Set including 3"x5" Month-at-a-glance, deco quote, and washi strips.

Choose either the undated version (for any year) or 2018's image and print. If you have a Silhouette cutter, use the print & cut function by loading the black box image, add the default registration marks and trace the boxes. They are designed to have a small margin for over print, but should cut all the proper sizes. I printed mine on sticker paper and set the cut to kiss cut. I use Online Labels Sticker Paper in matte.

Armature Nine Character Challenge

2018-11-11T17:07:00.000-06:00

Vote Vote Vote! Please pick Kevin/Reignson's Dr. Feelgood/Skeleton Doctor costumed character and one other entry in this post:

After Halloween Sale

2018-11-01T13:02:00.000-05:00

gillianivyart.etsy.com

I'm having a sale on everything in my Etsy store, all digital and physical goods. Now through November 17th, you get 10% off, and followers of this blog can take an extra 15% off with the coupon HALLOWEVER18 for a total of 25% your purchase.

This coupon is an exclusive for those following my blog and social media as a thank you. If you share, please share this post to help me expand my audience. I may be doing extra bonuses and freebies over the next two weeks. November is an important month for our family. Both my sons are born less than a week apart and our anniversary is November 17th. So, we have a lot to celebrate. Kevin and I will have been together for 14 years with 2 sons and two cats in our happy little family. And I would like to share my joy with my arty extended family.

I have no idea what I'm going to do, because I'm spontaneous and terrible at planning things (oh the irony that I am making planner accessories is not lost on me).

To simplify my online presence and give it some uniformity, I have changed the URL for my Etsy shop to gillianivyart.etsy.com this matches my Instagram and Twitter profiles. Miscellaneous Juxtapositions is still on my blog and Facebook page, which I cannot seem to change. The old URL will still work, so all old links should work fine. I hope Gillian Ivy Art will be easier to find me cross platform. Please follow me and share my posts 💜

HALLOWEVER18

Mini Art Coin Book

2018-10-28T10:46:00.000-05:00

The sheet of 9"x12" is folded in half lengthwise.

Minibook I've made to put Artist Trading Coins in. Made from one sheet of 9"x12" Mixed Media paper from Strathmore. Folded into 8 even sections and cut down the middle so pages can fold out as a "Zine". Learned how to do this from a penpal tutorial on YouTube to make mini zines.

Tutorial by Jordan Clark on YouTube. I recommend her channel for art journal, planners and penpal DIYs.

I went ahead and folded and cut my paper before printing on the GelPress plates. I did this so I could frame everything for the small page format. It works just as well to fold and cut afterwards. The paint colors are Dina Wakley Heavy Body in Elephant, Ocean, Fuschia, Lemon and Blushing, as well as Pebeo High Viscocity Studio in Carmin Napthol and Naples Yellow Hue. I used Pentel Fude Brush Pen and Pen+Gear white gel pen to add in doodled designs. The white gel pen separates the black pen from the background. I used the same stencil from the bg to add the dimensional paints. The stencil is my own design, cut into vinyl backing material. It still needs adjustment, but worked well enough for a reusable stencil. I allowed to dry for a few hours, but a heat gun should speed up that step. Not certain if it will crack or bubble under heat. The dimensional paint from Art Anthology seems to be highly flexible. I really enjoyed working with it.

Once folded and glued into place, I measured out some chipboard for the cover, then gel printed an old cardstock from my stash. Measured out a section to make the cover. I mitered the corners with enough edge to cover the chipboard. I left a ¼" gap between the front and back chipboards to have a spine for the signature to rest in. I did not glue the signature spine to the backing, only adhered the front and back papers to the cover. Finally, I glued on some kitchen twine for the closure.

This was an impromptu project after buying a destash pack from artist Sally Lynn MacDonald of GelPress. I received several tubes of Dina Wakley paints, 2 Pebeo High Viscocity tubes and 2 Art Anthology dimensional paints. These were all really fun to play with.

I'll either be printing some coins from my collection, or making some from the extra paper. I gel printed on the front and back, not certain which side I like the best. Still deciding how to attach them into the book, I have several photo corners and wondering if I can make it work with round pieces. If it works, they will be removable, so they can be double sided.

I ran some scrap strips that I gel printed through my Xyron sticker maker, which I can use to add some embellishment to the coins. I'll be posting a follow up with the finished project.

Week 1 Inktober 2018

2018-10-09T03:57:00.000-05:00

Day 1 - Lady of Victory | Day 2 - Ariel's Song | Day 3 - Double Hoppiness | Day 4 - The Dark Star

Day 5 - The Almighty | Day 6 - Slaying a God | Day 7 - Holy Holy Holy | Day 8 - Hair

Follow my progress on Instagram @gillianivyart I'll be making deco sticker sets of all the Inktober illustrations, hopefully 31 in total.

The returnening of Gillian Ivy Art

2018-10-04T18:08:00.001-05:00

My long hiatus from blogging is long overdue! I shall soon be returning to Patreon and have been working hard restocking my Etsy store. I have added a few new tricks to my repertoire. Namely, vinyl decals, planner stickers and digital scrapbooking papers. I haven't yet decided how I will be formatting my Patreon, so would love to hear from my Patrons who have stuck around. I left my page open, rather than turned off because I wanted my Patrons to still have access to all my digital downloads and my freebies and all that good stuffs. That said, I am adding a freebie to this post!

"Fever Dreams - Pocket Sized" on GillianIvy.Etsy

For those who have been following on my Facebook and Instagram, you may have already had a glimpse of my goings ons. I've recently added a digital download of a miniplanner/artjournal/digital paper measuring 3½" x 5½" in my Etsy store "Fever Dreams - Pocket Sized". So, I have made a freebie with coordinating papers for the Month-at-a-Glance spread in a mini-planner. The printable stickers can go on plain paper or in my matching paper set.

I cannot share the cutting files from Silhouette Studio as that is against their policy. So, I have the print and cut page (with standard set up), an undated version and the black cut out boxes to trace. Simply print the page you like on sticker paper (test print first!), import the black boxes and trace them in Silhouette Studio, add on the default print and cut lines and load the page into your Cameo/Portrait cutter. Of course, you can cut out manually or print on regular paper and glue/tape into your planner.

Colors may vary depending on printer this picture is pretty accurate to my printer and close to the original colors. Always run a test print before printing on expensive paper, your machine may need print heads cleaned, etc. I us an HP Office Jet 3830 with HP Instant Ink.

Download on Patreon

How Very Giveaway

2016-06-05T18:55:00.000-05:00

Journal Page Head in Clouds

2015-12-27T22:58:00.001-06:00

Latest video. I was feeling a little out of sorts. Painting cleared my head. I love the Golden High Flow Acrylics I got for my birthday. So drippy! A little bit goes quite a long ways. I'm really enjoying using them. So far, this is the third application I've used them for. Two journal pages, "Head in the Clouds" and "A Beautiful Mess", and my as of yet, untitled abstract, which Patrons may name before I release the painting publicly in all its drippy, texturey, glimmery glory. It is like a cranberry got smashed and gilded. Lovely!