NaNoWriMo

I love NaNoWriMo.  Last year I didn't think I had the time to even attempt it, but this year I'm making time.  I've got my characters picked out.  I've got a tentative plot.  I've made a pinboard with my cast of characters, creepy settings, and other things to get me in the right frame of mind, and I can feel my characters coming alive in my head.

It's an awesome feeling.

The most important part for me in creating a character is to have a very firm idea of what they look like.  Otherwise I get confused about what their voice sounds like when I'm writing them.  I know, it's weird.  So yesterday I went hunting on Pinterest for pretty people, saved the ones that looked promising, and to my delight, a story began to form around all the pictures I'd selected.  I've made up a dozen character sketches, and I'm still working out how everyone plays off everybody else, but it's all coming together really nicely!

Turns out that I'm writing a paranormal horror romance.  I don't even know if horror and romance can rightly go together...  oh well.  It's going to be a blast to write anyway.

So, I'll see you after this madness is over.

Fashion Models Digital Stamp

Fashion Models Digital Stamp Set

My Fashion Models Digital Stamp Set should look familiar to you if you've looked around on my blog at all.  I made this design into rubber stamps and printed my own fabric (which I called 'Gams,' because these ladies have some awesome gams on them).  These fashionable models are wearing similar dresses, have great hairstyles, and pretty shoes.  Get these stamps for yourself in my Etsy shop, rachelwhitetoo.

Bird Cages Digital Stamp Set

Bird Cages Digital Stamp Set

My Bird Cages Digital Stamp Set is so fabulous.  I created these designs to carve into real rubber stamps, and those turned out so awesome!  I had to share the design with you all as a digital stamp.  These fancy, curvy, wire bird cages and silhouetted seated birds are so pretty.  Get your own in my Etsy shop, rachelwhitetoo.

Seven Pointed Digital Stars Digital Stamp

Seven Pointed Stars Digital Stamp

Seven Pointed Stars Digital Stamp!  Seven pointed stars look wacky, which I like in a star.  It's not something you see every day.  This collection of stars comes as one stamp, readily arranged for optimum fabulousness.  Get one for yourself in my Etsy shop, rachelwhitetoo.

Matryoshka Doll Digital Stamp

Matryoshka Doll Digital Stamp

I made my Matryoshka Doll design first as a little screen print design for pouches and handbags, but it never got much use which is a shame because it's so cute.  So here it is, reborn as a digital stamp!  It features four sweet faced little nesting dolls with adorable scallop details and flowers.  Get it for yourself in my Etsy shop, rachelwhitetoo.

Design Elements Etsy Shop

Rachel White Too, Design Elements for Scrapbooking and Web Design

Today I decided to open up a second Etsy shop for my scrapbooking, clip art, digital stamps, and digital scrapbook papers.  (I just couldn't handle having them in with all of my handbags and quilts! The two things just don't go together.)  Hopefully having two Etsy shops will go very smoothly.  I wish Etsy would let you have two shops under the same account, but alas, they do not.  I can't even link up my Facebook and Twitter accounts.

I've reposted all of the designs I had in my original shop (with shiny, matching product photos), and I've added a couple new ones.

Birthday Presents Clip Art Set

First there's the Birthday Presents Clip Art set, consisting of six brightly colored wrapped presents in solids and polka dots.  I used these once for a bridal shower invitation, but they work just as well for birthday presents.

Baby Shower Gifts Clip Art Set

Next is the Baby Shower Gifts Clip Art set in three newborn baby colors - yellow, blue, and pink.  For the showers where you know the gender of the baby to be, and the ones where the mommy to be is keeping it a surprise.  There is a pile of alphabet blocks, a onesie, a teddy bear, a milk bottle, and a rattle.  There are fifteen images in all for this set.

Retro Campers Digital Stamp Set

The Retro Campers Digital Stamp Set is actually brand spanking new.  I just drew these a week or so ago.  There are four retro style campers in funky shapes, and two cacti, a tall one with arms and one of the stubby ball shaped ones.  I've got no idea what they're properly called.  I don't think I've ever even seen one in real life.  All of these elements are illustrated in a sleek, yet hand drawn style.  Look close and you'll see what I mean.  I really love this set.  :)

Lunar Phases Digital Stamp Set

And finally there's the Lunar Phases Digital Stamp Set.  These are done in the same sleek, yet hand drawn style as the Retro Campers, and depict the eight phases of the moon.  These come in eight individual files, so they can be arranged as you please.  

Pink & White Chevron Baby Quilt

My friends are reproducing like pregnancy is going out of style.  While their children are adorable, it hasn't exactly given me the yen to make one of my own.  But is has made me want to give my friends awesome baby presents.


Quilts are so functional and fun, and they'll grow with the baby - from crib, to play mat, to nap time.  They're soft and cuddly, and one of those things that you keep forever.


So here's my first offering for my Etsy shop.


My Pink and White Chevron Baby Quilt was made from bright pink and white 100% quilting cotton, with echo quilting in matching pink thread. It's super soft and very cozy. 

It measures 53 x 42 inches. It can be used as a baby blanket, as a play mat, in the crib or at nap time. Big enough to grow with your baby, and a pretty accent for toddler's first bed. Also great as a throw or lap quilt. Looks beautiful draped over a chair or foot of a bed.

Washing instructions: machine wash cold, permanent press. Tumble dry.

I'm also offering to make custom quilts!  So if you like the pattern, but not the colors, you can send me a message through my Etsy shop and request a custom quilt just for you or your baby!