some new things in the shop

I've been feeling creative and inspired lately and added some new items and prints to the shop, 

thought I would take the time to share here with my readers.

Hope I've inspired you... any little bit makes me happy!

Cookies at the Dark Side

I have to admit, I am a Star Wars nerd.  Now that I admitted it, I have something else to admit... I'm proud of this fact!

I was a late bloomer to the Star Wars phenomenon.  I remember going to theater to see Return of the Jedi when I was around 6 and honestly, I remember the experience more than the movie.  I was with all my cousins, which was rare because we all lived in different parts of California and Grammy was taking us.  She actually sat in the theater with the bunch of us between ages 6-8.  I know she was bored because this is in no way her kind of movie, but she was with her grandkids so she was content.  Back to my point, I was 6 and it was a movie about boy stuff.  Needless to say, I was not a fan yet.  It wasn't until the re-release of them in the theaters in the 90's that I became the crazy true fan I am today.  I was a young adult and now able to watch and understand the amazingness of Star Wars. 

So...
The other day I had a customer request our wonderland print (one of my favorite prints in the shop) and with the convo she asked if I could make this print.

created for tucker reece by Jenna Graviss 2012

It seemed she saw something like it on pinterest and could not find it for sell.  I have been wanting to add Star Wars 'ism Prints to my shop for some time now but haven't gotten around to doing it.  When she had the request, it was my chance to be creative.  More to come now that the flood gates are open!!!

Happy Birthday Giveaway! Better late than never...

>>>update & winner<<<

thanks to everyone who entered!

all your comments were fantastic to read and... 

more giveaways will be coming in result to all the wonderful comments!  

the winner was Digital Misfits - please contact me to claim your prize :D

My intention was to get this posted on my birthday which was last thursday.  However, my birthday plans were changed last minute due to unforeseen circumstances and I ended up losing a whole day of work, the day I had set aside to create this post.  My special day was planned a month in advance to visit my old stomping grounds in Los Angeles but that plan fell through with short notice and a trip to Disneyland was created in replacement with an additional two days added to the original plan.  I had to act quickly making sure to get the time sensitive orders completed first.  Needless to say, the giveaway took a back seat to my customers.  So because of the change in plans, while at Disneyland I decided I wanted to give one of you part of the present.

I ended up having a fantastic birthday, wish I was born in the winter because the park was hot and crowded but Nickolas and I planned well so we had a flawless experience... we go so often, we have learned how to navigate the park perfectly.

Now on to the...

Happy Birthday to me Giveaway!

how does this look?

Here is the breakdown of what 

one lucky reader will get;

tucker reeces New Bronze Skeleton Key Necklace

Today and the Rest of My Life 5x7 print

Colorful Tags, set of 6 tags

***Bonus Gift***

Mickey Circle Stickey Notepad (100 sheet)

Disney Colorful Character pencil

TO ENTER;

Visit tucker reece and comment on this post about what you like about us
and Follow this blog

AND for extra entries;

Spread the word...

Receive an extra entry for every social network you share this post;

 facebook, twitter, pinterest, your blog

That's a lot of entries!

Don't forget to let me know, share the link and the places you shared the giveaway.

Entries will be accepted through Thursday July 14th

Winner will be picked and announced sometime on July 15th, on this post.  Be sure to bookmark it!  

I will also announce it on tucker reece facebook page so be sure to 'like' us if you haven't yet.

New Blog Look

I have been working on this blog all day!  Was worth it...  how does it look, do you like?

I have to admit, I am not great when it comes to posting.  I tend to focus on new products and customer orders and simply don't have time to find things to share that inspire me.  I usually feel that since I have nothing to say, maybe I it's best that I share nothing at all because there is nothing worse than an uninspired post, right?

Here's my idea...  I thought I could start sharing my projects, you know all those fantastic custom orders I work on.  I take a picture of every piece so why not share it with those that might be interested.  So as I finish up some orders, in the meantime here a clip from what I was watching this evening, Summer Magic. Don't you just love Burl Ives?!!!

packaging details

Made an envelope for this order then added my favorite, decorative masking tape.  

I must say I am a little obsessed with it.  It's pretty and convenient.

A wonderful customer purchased our drink me tags

so I cut and folded up a simple little envelope and embellished 

with the tape and a sticker I made along with a little clay heart I also made. 

 

The package gets it's signature twine with a tucker reece tag 

and I always include a couple of blank tags as a thank you.

I wanted something a little different for the closure of the envelope... 

do you like?

the sticker and heart I made.

expanding tucker reece...

I have been making some adjustment plans to my shop based on what I love doing most.  I just recently added the Seven Little Eggs (photo above) as well as took new photos for most of my items.  I'm also looking into creating and adding both supplies as well as jewelry to the shop soon.  The supply idea came from my passion of stationary and paper products.  I have always been obsessed with it and I love making details from tags to stickers.  Then, the jewelry idea was accidental.  It came from my need to create what I want to wear and can't seem to find exactly my style out there.  In my process of finding pieces for myself to wear, I found that these pieces only seemed to come in sets so I figured I could make one for me and one for you.

Stay tuned to see all the great things I am going to create soon... Can't wait to share!  I am wrapping up all my current letter projects in the next couple of weeks and will not be offering custom order anymore.  I found it to be too overwhelming and stressful which is not the path I want to be taking for something that is my true love.  I hope what I do create will be things with more passion to pass onto all of you and hopefully you will like or love what I create.

Please take this journey with me as I embark on new and old interests that will if only just inspire you.

packaging love ~ happy

Happy Monday!  

Here is some packaging love of an order I sent out last week to a 

lovely customer 

who bought my You Are My Sunshine Print

Hope this cures any case of the Mondays!

Three little birds told me so...

Three Little Birds

I made the listing very basic, but the birds design have no limits.  

I can work with you to design these birds to make your room perfectly coordinating.

new addition to tucker reece

This print comes in four different colors for you to choose from. 

I currently have some new stuff at the printer and can't wait to share them with you!

shop - happy birthday tags

tucker reece has a birthday tag set finally available in the shop.   

These modern, clean and beautiful patterns have  

vibrant pops of Happy Birthday color!

 The set comes with two each of the six designs.

You will never be in need of a tag for that birthday coming up.

Let me know what you think and if you have ideas that you think I should add to the shop

making letters

 

Working on a few custom order right now.  

These letters are going to be EASTER letters.  

The process starts in the computer then gets printed onto

cardstock.  I then by hand, cut out the letters.  

From here they will be glued to the foam

more to come...

 

 

Simple Halloween Decoration

Here are some simple decorating ideas for Halloween
to be festive and not scream of the season (pun intended, heehee)
Simple little tags hung from door knobs or placed on
ledges can be just enough of a touch.

fabric find

Came across this awesome fabric.

We are going to back it with Minky fabric so it will be super snugglee.

I also am going to make some tags with the print. Too cute!

more custom letters

contact me if you are interested in me making you your own custom letters... not just for kids, I can do any font, size and design.

tuckerreece dot com!

I have a domain address!

www.tuckerreece.com

(it's linked to my etsy store)

jordyn...

Lovely Jordyn Letters

I started doing custom orders and I'm going to start making different fonts as well.
If you or anyone is interested you can Request a Custom Item.

thank you the artful chatterbox

Thank You to The Artful Chatterbox who featured my LOVE letters on her blog yesterday.

here is the link to the article which features all things LOVE

For Love of Love

Alice in Wonderland inspired

With the upcoming movie opening in March10, I was inspired to make these tags...
I plan to have them on my Etsy site soon.

Follow Your Bliss Gift Tag

new gift tags on my etsy page
tucker reece

my new designs

now at Tucker Reece on Etsy... new pieces handmade and painted by Jenna