Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Red Luggage Tags for Suitcases

Whether it's a gift or you are updating your own luggage, a custom personalized luggage tag can add that something extra.

These luggage tags will have the text printed right on them, so there are no little pieces of cardboard to have to insert. Everything is intact.

They are made of clear acrylic, allowing the design and text to show through on each side.

The red feather design offers a soft look and has a placeholder for a monogram printed on the front. The back is pink with another placeholder for your contact info.


If you like hearts and snowflakes then you're apt to like this heart snowflake design. The snowflakes are made of little red hearts outline in red. They're perfect for snow lovers.


For those whoprefer thoughts of spring, we have the red tulips design.


If you want to jump right ahead to summer, then the sunglasses design will be a better fit for you.


And for those who drive a truck, we have a special one for you. The luggage tag features a red and blue tractor trailer, with Keep on truckin", printed on the front.


All of the designs on the luggage tags above were created by Cheryl Paton, the designer of CherylsArt on Zazzle. They all have a template form for the back so that you can easily update the contact info with your own, before placing your order.

Cheryl Paton

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

My Dash Deposits

I've been reading the book, Act Like a Success Think Like a Success, by Steve Harvey. In it he talks about making Dash Deposits - doing something that is a step towards your goal/vision. He challenged the reader to write down three dash deposits, and to share them with him.

So these are my three for today:
1. I am posting my artistic designs on various social media accounts.

2. I am thinking and planning for my next artistic design.

3. I am working on my current artistic design.

Thank you Steve. I'm on my way to making my dash deposits today.

What are your dash deposits for today?

Cheryl Paton
Visit CherylsArt store at Zazzle.com.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Coloring Business Cards to Color In

Are you looking for a coloring activity for older children that only takes up a little space?

Do you have kids that like small detail work and like lots of practice?

Coloring outlines on business cards is a fun choice.

Pull out some coloring business cards and colored gel pens and or fine tip markers, and let the kids color away.

These designs are printed on the business card size of your choice; the standard and chubby sizes come in packs of 100. Kids can enjoy making new colorings with these little designs. They can either keep them all to see their progress over time, make a collage, and or give them away.

This first one is a basic and simple design of three sailboats. Younger children will enjoy their simplicity. Older children can enhance them with additional details to the boats, and add extra scenic details like the ocean, the sky, etc.



I was watching an underwater video on YouTube one day and saw a striped fish with multiple colored stripes. I had no idea that such a multi-colored fish existed. Had I seen it in an artistic picture, I would have thought that a someone had just colored it that way. So have fun. Be creative.

The flowers on these cards can be a different color each time, or even covered with stripes and polka dots! You and or the kids can decorate them any way.


Here is a fun design featuring a boy gazing at the shapes in the clouds. He is sitting and leaning back on a tree, near a field of flowers. I used to enjoy gazing at the clouds and imagining what all the different shapes could be. It's a fun to imagine. Do you look at the clouds and imagine? I see a rabbit leaping over the field. What do you see?


I have tested colored ink gel pens and markers on my business cards, and as long as you don't immediately wipe over the color, it adheres pretty well. However, you might want to pre-test your coloring instruments before handing them over to the kids. For best results, you can choose the matte finish on the business cards.

Check out more coloring business cards by CherylsArt at Zazzle, where you'll also find holiday themed outlines to color in.

Do let me know if you have any outline drawing requests for these coloring business cards.

Cheryl Paton