Saturday, November 21, 2009

HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS AND NEWS

MERRY CHRISTMAS- May your NEW YEARS DREAMS Come True!

This IS the time of year when unique personal gifts are the perfect sentiment. Now through January 1 Shelly Lampshire Originals is offering one-of-a kind collector dreams with SPECIAL PROMOTIONS ! Art made more affordable!

There are new surprises- including a NEW LINE- Lotsa LaFFs!


Many of my pieces can be purchased on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/shop/shellylampshire

If interested in a particular piece, please e-mail me and I will send you a revised invoice with your discount!


I also have the occasional piece put on Ebay.

They start out slightly less and FREE SHIPPING

Lampshirerep Auctions


If you are an ebayer, please mark Lampshirerep as a favorite seller


FACEBOOK FAN PAGE PROMOTION
Here is your chance to WIN A FREE LAMPSHIRE ORIGINAL! Give as a GIFT or KEEP for yourself! $150.00 VALUE! Just by referring your friends and family to my facebook fan page and asking them to join- They leave your name you could win! The count to beat at this moment is a reachable eight people. Not for long! You cannot win if you do not play!

SHELLY LAMPSHIRE FAN PAGE PROMOTION

Promotion ends midnight December 13th.



Right now I am not doing shows while I concentrate on new exciting things. My goal for 2010 and beyond is EXPO, IDEX and even TOY FAIR! But for right now you have me exclusively.


Thanks so much to retailers such as Diane's Doll Shoppe, Carols Doll Closet and Miss Joanna for carrying me! I look forward to meeting your collectors needs for another year!




FREE HAND PAINTED ORNAMENT AS MY GIFT TO YOU!

Imagine a hand painted ornament with a picture of your one- of -a -kind Lampshire Original! For the Holidays 2009, I am sending each customer that purchases a piece from now until the end of the Christmas and Hanakkah Season a matching hand painted ornament specifically for you to put on your tree or decorate your home.

Christmas, Hanakkah, and Kwanzaa available.

Let me know your ornament of choice and I will happily paint it for you.



NEW CUSTOMER PROMOTION-

Gathering new collecting friends makes me jolly- and so as a holiday incentive I would like to offer all first time customers 20% OFF Any Lampshire Originals. Even Commissions! Ask the hubby or best friend to commission one for you- or you for them! Let me bring the perfect surprise to life! If you refer a friend, and they purchase I will send another offer to you and your friend for a future Lampshire Original!



THANK YOU RETURNING CUSTOMER PROMOTION

My collectors are fantastic and faithful. I owe everything to each of you and cannot thank you enough. As my way of saying thank you take 25% OFF Any Lampshire Originals.
Of course you too will receive another promotion for yourself and a friend if you refer them to Shelly Lampshire Originals and they make a purchase!




A NEW LINE IS INTRODUCED!

Hurrah! I believe I have come up with the solution to the main challenges that a one -of a kind artist faces- getting their work into the hands of more collectors while staying fresh. I hope to bridge the gap between my painted faces and my dolls and animals.

Lotsa LaFFs! Now-

As many of you may know, I have a weakness for mask face ( particularly side-glancing ) dolls and animals.

It has also come to my attention that some collectors want animals that wear actual children's clothes and are the perfect size for hugging. So I used the body of an 18 month old for inspiration and Lotsa LaFFs! Were born. They are roughly 22 inches tall, made of mohair or other sturdy fabrics with mask faces. Attached are the first of the Lotsa LaFFs! Series. They are slightly less expensive than other Lampshire Originals and 4 times the size.

But that got me to thinking- Why stop there?


Lotsa LaFFs! Progression-

With Lotsa LaFFs! You will be able to pick a mask for both dolls and animals. Portraiture will be an option.

Next you will pick a body, all types will be offered, and even a cloth ball-jointed doll will be available.

Finally clothes and accessories.

If you just want a mask for hanging, they are offered too! A face painters dream!

This is a work in progress- so excited!



NEW PIECES

Of course the Lampshire Originals of all types that you have come to love are still going to be made and evolve. Commissions for these will always be welcome.



Santa Squeek- Temporarily Available

Here comes Santa Squeek, the jolly diminutive Claus sledding downhill to deliver tiny toys to all the little girls and boys. Santa is 4 inches tall and 5 way jointed. His laughing mouth opens and closes! His little tail and ears are bendy. This vignette is so detailed! From his hand crocheted hat and Tibetan wool beard to the little lantern on the front of his sled, Santa Squeek is a collectors delight! The amazing upholstered sled is full of toys and slides down a sparkly snowy hill. Even a miniature rocking horse and sit in back. An incredible collectible! $325 Get this While You Can!


You can see Santa Squeek in Teddy Bear Review Here

Father Frost is now SOLD as is Giraffe and a Half and Cooper the Dragon.

Santa Squeek, Ziggy Zebra and 3 anime dragons from the last e-mail are left.


What pieces am I working on?- a new Tickle Monster, many dragons including a new realistic type, mice, anime pandas ( one is a chef!) ,new Lotsa LaFFs, a new giraffe and a pony!

As Always, your input is very important to me- If you have an idea for something you would like to see or want me to know your favorite, I would love to hear from you.

Look for me and your Lampshire Originals in future magazine issues such as Teddy Bear Review!



A FEW INCIDENTALS

I welcome Paypal, money orders and checks ( piece mailed after check clears).

90 day Layaway is available on items $150 and over. Discount Promotions DO apply to pieces put on layaway.

Commissions require 50% deposit.

Remarkable wholesale rates available with a minimum purchase.

To receive in time for Christmas, full payment must be received by December 20th.


WISHING YOU AND YOURS A MERRY CHRISTMAS!