Origami Bookmarkers
Item: Origami Bookmarks
Seller: LMGDesign
I met Etsy seller Lisa Griffin through my Etsy Item of the Day shop submission page. I was really excited to come across her cool origami bookmarks.
My favorite designs are the ones pictured above, but here are some other great bookmarks listed by Lisa:
“I am a mother of three and a professional designer & illustrator,” Lisa told me. “Being an artist has its challenges while also balancing mom, wife, family & friend “duties” but I can’t imagine living any other way. I enjoy spending time in my home studio, whether those hours are spent dedicated to a project, meeting a deadline or stocking the shelves of my Etsy shop. Sometimes, it is enjoying time with the kiddo’s surrounded by paints and brushes – children’s art is always a refreshing inspiration in my humble opinion.”
“A creative lifestyle is not always easy,” she continued, “but I honestly can’t imagine not being an artist mom.”
When Lisa isn’t working on her crafts for Etsy.com, she says she is likely cleaning, cooking or doing laundry. ”Or playing Mom Taxi and cheering on kids at baseball and soccer games or dance recitals,” she explains. ”I also love to read and bake yummy desserts.”
I like to ask Etsy sellers where they like to shop on Etsy.com. Lisa told me that there are several talented shops she enjoys, but a couple of her top favorites would be:
PaintingWell – Lisa says this is a lovely and talented artist who paints for cancer awareness and is a cancer survivor. ”She is a gem of a lady and so talented,” Lisa said.
ArtsyLois – “Bright, colorful fun and charming pottery pieces. Another fantastic artist who graces Etsy,” she said.
Lisa’s advice to sellers is to now give up and keep at what you love. ”It is easy to become lost in the shuffle of Etsy but if you believe in what you do and want to share what you do with others, keep at it,” she said. ”Making other connections with artists and crafters help, they are in the same boat as you and understand when you might hit a creative rut or feel discouraged.”
So what’s next for LMGDesign?
“Definitely more illustration, I want to add more of that element to my shop as it is what I really love to do,” Lisa explained. ”My puzzle piece art is my other big love. I am amazed at how it has touched so many families living with autism. These pieces are my most requested custom work in the studio. Until I run out of puzzles… which will be a very long time… I will keep experimenting with them.”
