Design a Day by Designs by Ang

Vintage pages

2011-07-22T04:32:00.000-07:00

Started on my family's vintage book....excited and wanted to share.
Of course, like any project, I just get it going and need to put it assisde for other things.

Maybe one of these days I will post a photo of my beautiful jars full of pickles, they are sooo pretty.!

Many thanks to my cousin's wife, Christa. She has done a wonderful job of preserving and helping put captions to photos.

Embellished Images on canvas

2011-07-06T20:25:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy these photographs on canvas.

The tulip images are original photographs, captured at Cox Arbor. in Dayton, Ohio.

Measuring approx. 8 x 10 and embellished with modeling paste and iridescent medium, to create a dimensional look.
It is so much fun to work with my photographs and turn them into another work of art.

new acrylics on canvas

2011-06-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

As mentioned earlier, Designs by Ang is launching into interior spaces. NOT to be confused with an interior decorator. (no offense intended to my decorator friends ) :)

1st of all, a lilttle preview about my artwork and style; I have a B.F.A. from The Columbus College of Art & Design. My major area of study included Advertising Design. However, as my internship came to a completion, I found myself serving as the graphic designer and my associate was responsible for the fine art side of the projects we created together. These included; posters for The National Aviation Hall of Fame, The Dayton Ballet and Benham's Groove, in Ohio.

My work has been described as vibrant compositions with intense use of color and regard for design.

Please enjoy some recent works...............................

Thank you for taking a look.

R-O-A-D Trip !

2011-02-05T04:46:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year, we are all getting the dreaded,
C-A-B-I-N ~ F-E-V-E-R ..!!!!!

So as a follow up to yesterdays 'beach' theme, I have added an appropriate journal to accompany you on your trip to the beach, at least that is where I would like to go. :)

what better way to keep track of milage, expenses and of course all things that go with a R-O-A-D T-R-I-P ! ............ so now where are you off to.?.....can you tell, I love a road~trip ?

message me at~
amullins12@woh.rr.com
large journals $12.00
small journals $6.00

Happy Friday, welcome to the weekend!

2011-02-04T08:39:00.000-08:00

Going into the weekend, here in the cold midwest, brrrrrrrrr
I am adding a journal that will give you a warm feeling all over.
Be sure to run your toes through the sand and feel the warm breeze in your hair, and oh..... the smell of the ocean , did I mention that one.!? How good does that sound right now.?.....G-O-O-D !!!!!! :)

p.s. don't forget the tropical drink with a cute little umbrella~!

just journaling......and a bonus

2011-02-01T04:39:00.000-08:00

At the beginning of the week, I posted about my son turning 13. So here is a "Happy Birthday" journal, not for him or course.
AND......S~U~R~P~R~I~S~E!..... a coordinating frame. how cool is that.? I love when things go together. It makes me smile. :)

Examples of journals; large and small

2011-01-31T09:36:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of examples that demonstrate the size options and design ideas.
Both sets measure; 6 x9 or 3x5 ; priced $12.00 & $6.00 respectively.

Don't forget any size shape and theme is available.

aaawwwwww Baby notebooks

2011-01-30T18:46:00.000-08:00

Thought it would be a nice switch-up to change gears.
A new month is upon us this week. My oldest son will be 13 ! my 1st teenager, (eeeek)?!??... So it is time for a mother to reflect on her 1st born. What I remember the most besides how adorable and tiny at 6 lbs. he was is how he was my little buddy, especially when he began to walk & talk.
So I though I would present some journals this week starting of course with the 'baby' theme.
I have designed and created many journals, large and small for any and all occasions. A baby journal is the perfect gift for a new Mom to record all those special little moments. Remember how they want you to keep track of all the 'wet diapers' and a feeding schedule.?.... at least that is what I did alot of.

Small journals; measure 3 x 5, sell for $6.00
Large journals; measure 6 x 9, sell for $12.00

In the mood for L-O-V-E

2011-01-28T06:35:00.000-08:00

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, here is another card, from my 2011 collection.
I post cards for inspiration and sharing, but I am also marketing.
My cards are 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Each is accompanied with a matching

.
$2.00 each or set of 6 for $10.00

message me at; amullins12@woh.rr.com

One more for my Lovies

2011-01-27T17:49:00.000-08:00

These are the Lovies of my life.

They are enjoying hot cocoa after ( I have lost track if it was the 2nd or 3rd big snow) shoveling the driveway for their Mom. :) xoxoxox

Valentine cards for L-O-V-E

2011-01-27T17:42:00.000-08:00

Please enjoy a newly created Valentine's day card.
I am proud to announce that my cards are being presented as part of a floral package with a local florist; "Flowers by Stacey" check out her work on FB.

remaining teacher scrapbook pages

2011-01-25T19:27:00.000-08:00

all the photo images to go with the following teacher scrapbook

2011-01-25T19:23:00.000-08:00

finishing the teacher scrapbook

2011-01-25T19:18:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been more that a week, shame on me.!
So in an effort to get caught up, I would like to add the remaining pages from the teacher scrapbook produced for my daughter's !st grade teacher.
Many teachers, especially for the younger grades like to put together a book of memories. My idea was proposed in an effort to save time for the teacher. I designed and produced the pages as I would for an 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbook, then I had a nice quality multiple color copies made on a bit heavier paper. She paid me for the copies and asked each parent to provide a binder for their child. It worked out very nicely, each finished product was individual to the child.

custom artwork for interior spaces

2011-01-14T18:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a sampling of commissioned pieces designed and installed to customer's expectations.
Media includes; acrylic on canvas, hand-colored

, and pastel on torn paper.

more teacher scrapbook

2011-01-14T12:17:00.000-08:00

The next holiday in line after Valentine's is St. Patty's Day of course. I will pinch you if you are not wearing green.! :)

.....more teacher scrapbook pages....

2011-01-13T06:37:00.000-08:00

Todays post is a Valentines page. As i stated in an earlier post; the subject of each page was selected by the teacher. She took the photos and I designed the pages to be reproduced.

a simple 'add-on'

2011-01-12T05:28:00.000-08:00

My desire to show details calls to me when I add this image to enhance the view of the one to follow, (which we all know was posted earlier, funny how that works, isn't it.? Ha.! :)

Teacher's scrapbook

2011-01-12T05:21:00.000-08:00

Today, I will begin a series of scrapbook pages created for a my daughter's 1st grade teacher. I created a single design for each title as specified. Then, color copies of each were made, she adhered photos and whaa-la....... ta-daaa....... a 1st grade keepsake was created.!
Appropriate to the season, I will begin my series with a winter page.

Functions as a card too!

2011-01-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a part of one of the previous "Winter Wonderland" 8x8 pre-made scrapbook pages shared in an earlier blog this week.
Sometimes before I fill a page with photos, especially smaller pages, I look for a way to crop the design to possibly be used for another application. I am really into coordinating pieces. :)
Please enjoy this interesting frame of reference from a conceived scrapbook page.

more L-O-V-E

2011-01-06T09:40:00.000-08:00

Motivated by the upcoming holiday, I intend to be adding to my Valentine's Day card selection.
What do you think of offering them in ready-to-assemble kits.?

One simple note of L-O-V-E

2011-01-05T12:44:00.000-08:00

Here is one of the previously mentioned L-O-V-E notecards.
Let's start a trend of sending handmade greetings again.

Winter Wonderland

2011-01-04T12:08:00.000-08:00

AND...... here are some more "Winter Wonderland page selections.

Winter Wonderland

2011-01-04T05:34:00.000-08:00

selected scrapbook pages from an 8 x 8 album with a wintery theme fit for this time of the year.

Valentine cards for L-O-V-E

2011-01-03T06:01:00.000-08:00

As promised....... here is a nice selection of Valentines Day cards........ thinking about offering them in kits.

...................What do you think.?

2011-01-02T12:26:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.

Please enjoy this LOVE sculpture. .........

..... be on the look out for cards tomorrow.!

Happy New Year.!

2011-01-01T15:10:00.000-08:00

One more inspirational piece before life gets back to normal post the holidays.

more title inspiration

2010-12-31T06:34:00.000-08:00

Recently inspired by a series of photographs entitled; "Looking Thru", I titled mine, "Looking Beyond" This includes, seeing beyond the typical point of view or frame of reference. Please enjoy another photo, angles and shadows are so fascinating.

title inspiration

2010-12-31T06:28:00.000-08:00

Recent photograph taken at The Dayton Art Institute.

great gift idea

2010-08-04T05:44:00.000-07:00

Today's post is a project completed as a gift for my daughter's ballet teacher. I think it is nice to get the pages out of the book and onto the wall, so to speak. :)

For this gift, I asked the girls to write a note to KC, their teacher. ( Of course, I photo-copied & reduced in size the notes the girls wrote) combining their notes with photos, pieces of the recital program, decorative papers, and embellishments I arranged a keepsake.

more L-O-V-E

2010-08-03T05:20:00.000-07:00

More L-O-V-E ! here is another version of the 'love note' below. ENJOY!!!!

And do not forget these retail for $4.00 ea. / measuring approx. 2x6.

Love

2010-08-03T04:51:00.000-07:00

Love makes the world go round. Here is another adorable little word, of note.

L-O-V-E

I will attach another image that is a bit different but the same theme.

just dreamy

2010-08-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

Hello Monday!

Hope your weekend was just dreamy.! Here is the next in my series of letter phrases. Once again, I painted, embellished and 'ta-da'ed' this adorable little shelf accent or addition to a wall arrangement. Measuring approx. 2x6 I sell these for $4.00 ea.

thanks for looking and enjoying "DesignaDaybyDesignsbyAng"

more lettering

2010-07-31T04:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday! In keeping with the 'letter' theme, I wanted to include some cute little phrases I found, painted, embellished and "wha-la~ ta-da"~ C-U-T-E! Each measures approx. 2 x 6 inches. They just reached out and grabbed onto me! they are adorable sitting on a shelf or hung with an arrangement on the wall.

Today, I will start with "friends", since that is what all of you are! thanks for following. Have a great weekend.

A new creation & addiction!

2010-07-30T20:36:00.000-07:00

Chipboard letters ! ~ YES ! :) my new addiction.

Today's post is actually happening almost tomorrow. But anyways, back on the chipboard letter train. They are a fantastic new, very economical alternative to scrapbooking. In this post I have used decorative papers, and letters, some paint & modge-podge (of course!) a spray finish and ribbons to attach the letters. This particular grouping is for our school; "Springboro Panthers" .... wouldn't this be cool if it had embellishments for sports or other school activities.? :)

My plan is to create names with letters, and incorporate specific themes when appropriate. Next in my line-up is "M-A-R-Y" for my niece's 1st birthday. Bring on the pink baby!

catching up

2010-07-29T04:17:00.000-07:00

Good Thursday morning to all! Today, I have attached a photo of the show I participated in last Friday. It was sooooooooooo hot ~ even at 7o'clock in the evening. However, I generated some good contacts and had fun!

Tori's birthday banner

2010-07-24T04:42:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday morning!

A few weeks ago when I started this blog my 1st post was of a card I designed and created for a little girl celebrating her 7th birthday. Since then I have worked to prep for some shows and completed another portion of her decorations;

"T-O-R-I" banner. The ribbon is woven in and out thru the shapes and then camouflaged with an accenting ribbon tied, this also adds stability! :)

Still to come ~ coordinating cupcake pics and goodie bag tags.

supply list;

~star shaped chipboard pieces

~misc. cardstock and decorative papers

~border punch & scalloped scissors

~stencils & ribbon

~misc. stamping

I would like to credit Lain Ehmann @ layoutaday.com for her inspiration. Believe it or not I had never used a border punch before.!

1 more view of banner :)

2010-07-22T06:33:00.001-07:00

more banner

2010-07-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

As it is difficult to get a good picture of a banner in it's element, I would like to add another view (or 2)

banner

2010-07-22T06:24:00.000-07:00

Good Thursday to YOU!

Today's feature is the banner with Lily's name & the ladybugs alternated accordingly.

Flanked by coordinating ribbon & accented with bows as appropriate, this banner made a beautiful addition to the party decorations.

It was a joy to work with my client to create complimenting pieces for her daughter's very special "1st" birthday.

thanks again Jen! :)

Just the 'bug'

2010-07-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

For the middle of the week, here is a close up view of the 'ladybug' used throughout the birthday theme.

Containing 3 layers of cardstock including the scalloped edges. It measures approx. 6 inches in diameter. The over 1 inch wide ribbon was applied between 2 pieces of cardstock in order to provide stability.

To note; the entire ladybug is composed of cardstock pieces conceived from a pattern I designed.

ladybug birthday

2010-07-20T04:54:00.000-07:00

Ta-Da !

here is the entire door hanger in its' element.

This was a super fun project and lent me to extending my ideas and creativity.

Thanks Jen!

the center canvas is flanked above & below with the ladybug theme on cardstock anchored by the ribbon. The tricky part for this was how to hang it. As artists we do not plan for the 'engineering parts' :)..........smiles to my Dad and brother.

Lily's 1st Birthday decors

2010-07-19T07:49:00.000-07:00

This week I will start a series of birthday decors designed and created for

"Lily's 1st Birthday"

Today's post is simply the canvas from the center of the door hanger.

Lily's Mom requested a 'ladybug' theme and color palette of pink & green.

Designs by Ang took it from there. Please enjoy the results throughout the week.

Happy Saturday 'ATCs'

2010-07-17T05:03:00.000-07:00

'ATCs' stands for; "Artist Trading Cards"......

......I just could not resist these 2 in combination. The first is so dreamy and sweet and then the second is 'BAM!' how we really feel some days. I enjoyed making these 2 small works of art. Actually, I believe I made them in the same night.!!!!!

May your weekend be 'dreamy' with accents of 'desire' as needed.!

Artist Trading Cards

2010-07-15T12:24:00.000-07:00

As promised from yesterday's post, I have selected an image displaying 3 of my favorite 'Artist Trading Cards.'

These are meant to be designed and traded all over the world, however I could never quite let mine go. To me they are like little masterworks of art, and they let me experience a smaller image area than I am used to.

Each is the size of a playing card. As a matter of fact; playing cards are generally used for the base. Most of these were produced at a ladies event. We just gathered round at a friends studio; "GREEN LION ART STUDIO" and away we went surrounded by tons of magazines, old books, tons of type and of course lots and lots modge-podge.

Layers of modge-podge

2010-07-14T04:06:00.000-07:00

Good Morning & thanks for visiting.

Today, I chose to keep with the frame theme. This frame is functional both vertically and horizontally. It is fun, playful and fits a sepia or B&W photo perfectly.

Created using an easel-back frame, including glass. Decorated

and embellished for a simple but suitable sentiment. Layers of 'modge-podge' and a spray finish.

Have you ever done any papercrafting using modge-podge? It is sticky but a ton of fun.!

Come back tomorrow; I will highlight some 'artisit trading cards that inspired my frame idea.

2010-07-12T04:21:00.000-07:00

Today is a good day to post a frame from the series to demonstrate how many items coordinate with one another.

Notice, the same theme from yesterday's journals.

This easel back frame measures 7 x9.

The area fit for your photo is 4 x 6. Layers of decorative paper are used and embellishments are added as needed.

thanks for looking, have a good Monday!

one more pink for Monique

2010-07-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a smaller journal created for Breast Cancer benefit.

for Monique

2010-07-11T20:22:00.000-07:00

This evening I joined a new blog titled; "The Pink Stamper"..... She has proposed a "PINK for MONIQUE" campaign for her friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
I am sending her one of my journals I did for a Breast Cancer benefit last fall. We raised alot of money for the cause and I donated to local doctors as well. It was a great success. I was going to wait until October to post these, but now seems very appropriated.

With my prayers,

A. Mullins

Designs by Ang

journals

2010-07-10T03:19:00.000-07:00

These 3 x 5 journals were created for a prayer group. As you can see each one is just a little different. Please enjoy & have a great weekend!

bright & fresh

2010-07-09T08:59:00.000-07:00

Today, I though something fresh, bright & cheery was called for since we are headed into the weekend.!

The following is a just a sampling of 8 small journals measuring 3 x 5 .

These were produced for a dance team to give as gifts. Each is an original design and hand decorated & embellished using decorative paper, stickers and ribbon.........ENJOY :)

If you are interested in a project; these retail for $4.00 ea.

Christmas cookies in July

2010-07-08T07:50:00.000-07:00

The following is a prop set-up for a Christmas photo opt. with the kids. It soon took on a life of it's own. It makes a great Christmas card.

supplies used include; homemade cookies, holiday dishes, and a dash of creativity....* note the carrot for the reindeer.

another cool thought

2010-07-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

Maybe cool thoughts will bring the temps outside down......One can always have hope.:)

This card was created from part of the winter scrapbook shown below. I photographed it and 'arted' it up a bit and wah-la, ta-da a card!..... what fun, I love using photoshop on my photographs.

thinking cool thoughts

2010-07-07T05:27:00.000-07:00

IN the midst of this hot and steamy summer, I thought we could use some 'cool thoughts'

A.K.A. Christmas in July.

The following is a sampling of an 8 x 8 winter scrapbook.

1st post

2010-07-06T12:15:00.001-07:00

The following is only the beginning of an entire Wizards themed birthday party for a friend's daughter's birthday.

This is the cover of the invitation and the inside will have all the info. as to where, when and RSVP