More of my holiday card pixx!

1. Feliz Navidad from Armato Design
2. Ornament Buddies from Baby Hedgehog Press
3. Zomie Attacks Santa from Tinaseamonster
4. Scandinavian Reindeer from Papermenagerie
5. Merry Xmas from Paperleaf
6. Peace from Good on Paper

 When Canadian artist Roberta Murray of Uncommon Depth steps outside her door, she is likely to see the sites above.  About her wilderness home, she writes:

Most days I simply have to step outside my door to make the kinds of pictures most photographers have to plan months in advance to get. Our property borders crown land and we’ve purposely kept it close to it’s natural state, which means we attract a wide variety of birds and wildlife. From bears and cougars, to deer, moose and elk - it’s probably easier to count what animals we haven’t seen than what we have by simply looking out the window. The front of our property features a large pond which is the subject of many of my photographs, while the back transitions into true wilderness. Being close to the mountains means we experience fairly extreme weather, from heavy snowfalls in winter (which usually lasts 5+ months) to severe thunderstorms in summer. I used to curse our bad climate, but have embraced it for the moodiness it lends my images.

Her work is awe inspiring & poetic and that’s why I chose Roberta to participate in the  Indie Fixx Holiday Galleria. You can can see more of her work in her Shop, in her Etsy Shop, on her Blog, and on her flickr page.  I’ve featured some highlights below.  Plus, check back next Tuesday when I’ll share a great holiday salad recipe from Roberta!

For those who do the whole holiday card ritual, now is the time of year that you curl up on the sofa with a glass of wine, while watching The Office and work on your card list….oh wait that’s what I do.  Well, I’m sure lots of you have similar rituals and whatever they may be, I figured you could use some good indie card ideas to keep you away from that card store that shall remain nameless. And, if you don’t do holiday cards, or you’ve already purchased your cards, at least I can offer you some good ole holiday inspiration that doesn’t involve listening to ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’  muzak on the elevator at work.

I’ll actually be sharing my holiday card pixx every day for the rest of this week for you card junkies.

***Also, just a note to let you all know that my Wednesday Indie Artist Fixx interviews will return in early December.

1. It’s a Holiday card from Orange Beautiful
2. Happy Holidays from Shimmer Studio
3. Tree Trimming from Paper Loop
4. Oh Deer from Stacey Winters
5. Happy Christmas from Remarkable Bird Designs
6. Winter Finch from Ink Drop Designs

Laurel Denise is the first featured shop for the ‘12 Days of Indie Holiday Shopping’. Laurel creates beautifully delicate glass jewelry and paper goodies. Laurel’s glass jewelry, decorated with inspirational sayings or little illustrations, makes a really poignant gift for those special gift-giving occasions.

I especially like the Forever Heart…I’ve given this one to someone very special and it was a very big hit. I also like the Grace Necklace, the Flourish Necklace & the Sprout Necklace.  I could go on & on, but instead see some of my  gift suggestions below. Plus, use the coupon code “indieholiday”  for free U.S. shipping on your order. But first, leave a comment on this post for a chance to win your very own Laurel Denise Reflection necklace, which is valued at $76. To win: Leave a comment below with your favorite Laurel Denise designs. Multiple entries will be accepted, but you must leave a comment for each entry, i.e. if you find 3 Laurel Denise favorites, then leave 3 separate comments. This will increase your chances for winning! I will choose one random commenter to win the prize. This contest ends tomorrow morning, November 20th at 11am.

THE ENTRY PERIOD FOR THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED! Stay tuned for the winner. Click here to enter the current ‘12 Days of Indie Holiday Shopping’ Contest.

It is once again time for ‘12 Days of Indie Holiday Shopping’, my friends.  I started the tradition of ‘12 Days’ last year and it was so popular that I knew I had to bring it back again this year.  You are asking yourself, “What is this ‘12 Days of Indie Holiday Shopping’? It sounds so fun & delightful, I just have to know.”

Well, every weekday between November 19th - December 5th (excluding Thanksgiving Day) I will be featuring one of my favorite indie shops. I will highlight goodies from their shops that would make great gifts, sometimes share a coupon code  and share a giveaway. Every day a different shop and every day a new giveaway…for 12 days! 

The prizes are to die for and the shops are totally fabulous.  I’ve been cooking this up for a while now and let me tell you, there are some truly fantastic shops participating. So, make sure to check back each weekday between November 19th - December 5th for your chance to win goodies from  Alena Hennessy, Laurel Denise, Ink + Wit, Mahar Dry Goods, Supermaggie, Whiteny Smith, Kutuu, Imogene, Geekware, Happy Owl Glassworks, Red Ruby Rose & Michelle Brusegaard.

Stay tuned later today for the first ‘12 Days of Indie Holiday Shopping’ giveaway!