From Halloween!

Can you figure it out...? Yes, I was 'Snakes On A Plane' for Halloween, even though I have never seen the movie.

This was a fun & spooky Halloween Care Package I sent to a lot of my friends both in MN and out of state. Like: Casey in WI, Trista in CO and Christina in OR. I hope everyone enjoyed them. I know the 'hay' was kinda mean. :P

In each of the packages I made fun, somewhat, personalized tombstones for each of my buddies hand painted out of Styrofoam, along with treats and other fun little goodies.

MCAD Art Sale Enteries

The following pieces are entered into the MCAD Art Sale! This is the first time I've actually participated, so I'm going to be optimistic about it. I hope you can go and check it out!

Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2501 Stevens Ave South Minneapolis, MN Friday, November 19 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Now in its 13th year, the MCAD Art Sale is a Minnesota tradition annually held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Eye-catching, one-of-a-kind art created by MCAD students and recent graduates at unbeatable prices. Thousands of pieces. Every piece less than $1000. Average price less than $100. Since its inception the sale has generated more than $1,000,000 for emerging artists. All Art Sale proceeds go to support individual artists or the MCAD Art Sale Scholarship Fund. Tickets $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/9Pxizv Valet parking $5.

Update Via Photos!

New biz cards!!!

Super Large Octopus Plushy!!! More then likely he's going on the MCAD Art Sale! Very exciting!

New set of Dinks! Some fresh Cupcakes Earrings and a whole bunch of new styles!

I made this special for my sisters graduation today! It's styled after the flowers on her biz card that I designed for her.

My little sister is a college grad.

Afterwards we went to Olives in Mankato, MN and this is sober!

I also sent this care package to my friend Christina, cuz she was sick and now she's feeling better (that was more due to the meds, but she's happy enjoying chocolates and such too!)

Last, but not least, I got my 1st check from the Design Collective Mpls! Very exciting for sure and I hope the 1st of many in the future!

Contract Work for MyExpressions.com

I've been working on some Holiday Card designs for MyExpression.com. Here's what I've flushed out so far.

hbDesigns On the The Design Collective's Site!

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hbDesigns Available @ The Design Collective

And what's this?! hbDesigns can now also be found at the Design Collective in Mpls (26th & Hennepin)!!! There are all kinds of earrings, some necklaces, plushies, like Larry the Octopus and my 'Staches on a Stick!

Also new for hbDesigns are my 'Shop Local MN' Earrings and State of MN plushies!!!



I've also been trying to sell my wears at the Owatonna Farmers Market. I haven't been very successful, but any kind of exposure helps.


My friend Jen also gave me 2 large bags of FELT!!! I'm so excited to start some large scale projects after I stock up on some 'Staches on a Stick. There are some awesome colors and I'm excited to use all of it!

Street Art - the Art of the People show at the ColorWheel

(Info via Tammy Ortegon)
Sunday, August 15th from 12:00pm to 8:00pm.
ColorWheel Gallery 319 W 46th St. (46th & Grand) South Minneapolis. (612 823 5693)

Join the ColorWheel Gallery & our neighbors as we celebrate art & community with a day of festivities. LIVE ART being created outside all day, a Young Artists Wall, Funky jewelry by Ideal Jewels, Zarmonia, Gretchen Grace & Cheri Meyer. 'Staches on a Stick & Toxic Cupcake Earrings by hbDesigns (aka ME!), Feathers & Funky Cold Fedoras, Feminist t-shirts, Eco-friendly silk scarf halter tops, Change our World art prints & greeting cards by Ricardo Levins Morales, paintings by Jonathan Roberts, Taylor Lindgren, Tammy Ortegon, Eileen Espinosa, Gloria Larsen, Lothan Thomas, Eddie Ortegon & more! LIVE ART making outside all day . Taylor Lindgren will be demonstrating his aerosol & stencil art style starting at 2pm.

Enjoy amazing food, drinks, sweets, music, specials & surprises all on the same corner with our great neighbors- Cafe Ena, Kings Wine Bar & the new Patisserie 46.

Kings will be celebrating their one year birthday this day, enjoy burgers, brats, specials on beer & wine, local music on the patio from 12-8pm with 'The Mad Ripple Kings Marathon Hootenanny'. During the show there will be a Flea Market SALE! featuring fun & funky items, art & jewelry making supplies, unique & antique odds & ends, global, lovely treasures & so much more!!!

I'm going to try to make it. Most likely I will have to work at some point that day, but it would be cool if someone wanted to check it out with me!

Facebook

Hey everyone, I didn't know if you were aware of this or not, but hbDesigns has it's own page on Facebook. I try to keep up with it and check in daily versus the random post I do here on my blog. And with all the new excitement about selling my stuff in shops it a great way to stay informed. I hope you check it out and hopefully 'LIKE' it as well. Hehe.

Click here, to go there. ;-)

hbDesigns Available @ The Colorwheel!!!

So... Remember that news I had about possibly selling some of my 'Staches on a Stick at a local gallery shop? Well it's a reality!!! I dropped off my 'Staches and some earrings at the Collorwheel (46th & Grand) last Friday before work and there is so much there to see + you can get a hair cut! (If you book an appt a head of time, of course.) Tammy is really nice and loves to chat about all kinds of art! Tammy's mom (mother-in-law? I don't remember which) is a painter and the pet portraits are amazing! Please check out her shop, there are so many fun things to see!

The 4 styles of my 'Staches on a Stick

Toxic Cupcake Earrings

White Cupcake Earrings

Mini Cupcakes Earrings

State of MN Earrings

NEW!!! 'Stache for your Keys!

The Triangle designs are not available at the Colorweel, they were more for my experimentation with the Shrinky Dinks + paint pens. You are more then welcome to contact my directly if you would like to buy one or ask for something custom made. ^_^.

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Larry the Octopus

This cute little guy's name is Larry, he's a plushy octopus with bendable tentacles. He's a great little computer companion, watching over your shoulder for spelling mystakez*. Just watch out in the night, he doesn't like to sleep alone, so he may sneak up next to you to sleep. His 6 (yes 6!) tentacles are all hand stitched with brightly colored suktion* cups to he can stick by your side. Specs: He's navy felt with lime green stitching, about 9-10 inches tall from head to tips (of tentacles) and is $25.00. Kind of a timely creature to make, but SO cute and worth it in the end. ^_^.

*Larry was out getting a fish snack and wasn't here to check my spelling.