March 07, 2014

7 years today! a sale + a thank you giveaway

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7 years ago today! 

March 7, 2007 I sold my first print on Etsy. That was it. A moment when everything turned around. I started selling my work in 2005 but March 7 was the very first day I started making a living with my art.

As I said in my email, there’s so much I want to say here but I’ll save it for another podcast.

For now I just want to shout out a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who have supported me over the years. Especially those of you who bought my very first creations chairs! holiday cards {remember those?!} daily paintings and prints. I am here because of you.

First I’m having a sale for 20% at BOTH my Etsy shop and my website. Use the code: 7yearsale - Starting now through Monday March 10th @ 11:59 pm PST.

Second I’m giving away 3 big priority mail boxes to 3 different winners, filled with a surprise collection of my creations including one original painting. To enter just say hello in the comments below. The giveaway will also close on Monday night and I’ll announce the 3 winners here on the blog.

many, many heartfelt thanks for all your support.

******The random generator chose the winners this morning. Congratulations!!! to #39 Cassandra, #82 Anita, and #83 Lisa Marie******

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Comments (87)

hello, hello! I love your work, especially the fabrics, keep creating, I will keep checking it out and supporting you!

Posted by: LIsa | 03/07/2014 02:25:32 PM

Confratulations! I can't believe you've only been selling these paintings for 7 years. I am a huge fan if your work.

Posted by: Gisele | 03/07/2014 02:25:59 PM

Oh Marisa, what an exciting anniversary! I've loved your work ever since I discovered it around 2008. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with the world!

Posted by: Megan | 03/07/2014 02:27:29 PM

Hello! I discovered Creative Thursday around 2010 and have been adding your artwork to my kids' rooms ever since. We're always excited to see what you will create next!

Posted by: Nicole | 03/07/2014 02:30:36 PM

Congratulations! I have the King/Queen of everything prints and I adore them.

Posted by: Jamie Emerine | 03/07/2014 02:31:22 PM

Congratulations on your anniversary Marisa!

Posted by: Little Brown Rabbit | 03/07/2014 02:31:25 PM

Lovely! Congratulations!

Posted by: Bloomingheather | 03/07/2014 02:32:08 PM

Congratulations on 7 years! You are such a huge inspiration. I wish you many, many more years of creativity and success!

Posted by: Molly A. | 03/07/2014 02:37:06 PM

Congrats on 7 years!

Posted by: Zoe Gehr | 03/07/2014 02:38:02 PM

Yay!! Congrats :) how wonderful!! You made a wedding print for me when I got married in 2008, it meant so much to me.
I love your blog and your art, you are a true inspiration :)

Posted by: Carole | 03/07/2014 02:38:27 PM

Wow! Love love love all your art!! Congrats and hello :)

Posted by: Elizabeth Pfaff | 03/07/2014 02:42:02 PM

Thanks for the constant inspiration. Congratulations on 7 years!

Posted by: Susan | 03/07/2014 02:42:30 PM

Congratulations on a successful 7 years! Taking your class at Squam was so inspiring, and I am so glad I got to meet you!

Posted by: emily | 03/07/2014 02:47:09 PM

Congratulations to you! I recently purchased your Creative Thursday book and it has really struck a nerve with me. Keep up the great work!

Posted by: kim | 03/07/2014 02:51:36 PM

Hello! Happy Anniversary, Marisa. Love your art & your spirit.

Posted by: C.E.R. | 03/07/2014 02:53:41 PM

i just looked at quicken and my first purchase from you was march 8, 2007! i don't remember how i found you back then, but so glad that i did. your art is all over my house!

Posted by: wendy | 03/07/2014 02:53:50 PM

Lucky #7!! Congratulations:)

Posted by: Sandy | 03/07/2014 02:57:34 PM

Congratulations! Love, love, love it all. So happy I found you....looking forward to all your art and creative wisdom.

Posted by: Rachel Anne | 03/07/2014 02:58:14 PM

Hello! Happy anniversary! I have my lovely calendar from a few years back still, and my twins are enjoying the matching game... Thanks for the giveaway!

Posted by: Cathleen | 03/07/2014 03:04:32 PM

Congratulations! Love your paintings.

Posted by: Angela d. | 03/07/2014 03:06:46 PM

Congratulations to you! I only found out about Creative Thursday in 2013 because of one of your gorgeous fabric design.
And since then I have become a huge fan of ALL of your works, design and creativity. I am definitely a fan in many more years to come. xx

Posted by: Sharon | 03/07/2014 03:09:47 PM

Congratulations on your success. Your artwork inspires me and I love having it on my walls and in my fabric stash. Thank you.

Posted by: Lisa | 03/07/2014 03:32:16 PM

Congratulations & Thank YOU for sharing your fabulous artful creations with us!!
Wishing much continued success in all you do!!
Hugs & love,
Jeanette

Posted by: Jeanette in Illinois | 03/07/2014 03:36:31 PM

Congratulations on your 7th anniversary!!! It must be so fulfilling to have touched so many lives with your creations... we look forward to many, many more of them. :D

Posted by: Jeanette | 03/07/2014 03:47:09 PM

Congratulations! I just discovered your work this past December, when I used your Christmas fabric collection to make a couple of presents.

Posted by: Erin | 03/07/2014 03:51:14 PM

Congratulations! How wonderful! Your illustrations are delightful. Fingers and toes crossed. :)

Posted by: melissa miller | 03/07/2014 04:21:32 PM

Thank you for sharing. Congratulations. You are an inspiration.

Posted by: Naomi | 03/07/2014 04:37:46 PM

Thank you for being around these last 7 years. My daughter is 7 years old too, and she has treasured your sweet book, been captivated for hours with your foldable boxes kit, and worn many lovely creations made with your lovely fabric. Much Gratitude to you from us.

Posted by: Stacey | 03/07/2014 04:43:16 PM

Oh my word you know we LOVE you!! Wow 7 years has gone by fast and I pray you have many more years of success !!!

Posted by: elma | 03/07/2014 04:57:14 PM

Hello from the MO Ozarks!

Posted by: Kathy Davis | 03/07/2014 05:49:11 PM

Wow it doesn't seem like seven years congrats!

Posted by: Jo | 03/07/2014 05:53:49 PM

Hello! Congratulations on 7 years! I just love your work :) Thanks for the chance to win!!

Posted by: Terrie | 03/07/2014 06:02:42 PM

Hello! And congrats on 7 years! You are an inspiration and one of the first blogs that I ever read. :)

Posted by: Sarah | 03/07/2014 06:06:55 PM

Hello! What a generous giveaway!

Posted by: Keetha | 03/07/2014 06:09:45 PM

Hi! Congrats on 7 years. I used some of your fabric in the first ever quilt I made and first ever quilt for my daughter so your work will always hold a special place in mine, and hopefully my daughters, hearts. Thanks for all that you do.

Posted by: Kate | 03/07/2014 06:16:32 PM

Congrats, Marisa! I'm inspired by your story as I strive to prioritize time for my own creative endeavors. Your prints hang in my daughters' rooms and serve as great reminders for us all to follow our passions.

Posted by: Kristin | 03/07/2014 06:44:54 PM

Hello Marisa -& congratulations on 7 great, exciting years! I've loved everything I've ever bought from you & I'm so glad I found you. Here's to another 7 wonderful years... and many, many more! :-)

Posted by: Kim Francis | 03/07/2014 07:02:15 PM

Your creations are amazing! I love them all!

Posted by: Charlie Benedick | 03/07/2014 07:10:20 PM

Hi! Hello! Congratulations. I found you by way of one of your first fabric collections and fell in love with your sweet animal friends. How wonderful to have a life of art and love. Yay!

Posted by: Cassandra | 03/07/2014 07:18:33 PM

Howdy! & Hello!!! So cool...Congratulations! What a creative person you are too...loooove your lil' friends, and all the fun things you have made for us all to love & enjoy! :) Awesome!!

Posted by: Lori Morton | 03/07/2014 07:35:21 PM

Hi! Well done, you on 7 years!

Posted by: Carolyn | 03/07/2014 08:17:15 PM

Happy 7 years and here's to many more! CONGRATS! Love your use of color.

Posted by: ann | 03/07/2014 10:02:20 PM

Happy 7 years. Time really does fly by. Here's to another 7 years.

Posted by: Chris | 03/07/2014 10:15:42 PM

Hello! Thank you for sharing.... Wouldn't it be fun to receive a surprise in the mail??!!

Looking forward to seeing where another seven years will take you. The sky is the limit, I'm guessing!

Posted by: Jennyroo | 03/07/2014 10:22:39 PM

Hello Marissa!
I never, ever get tired of looking at all of your darling paintings and I treasure the 3 you have done of my Granddaughter.

Posted by: Robin | 03/07/2014 10:41:28 PM

Congratulations!! This is just a perfect successful story about doing what you love! Happy anniversary :)

Posted by: Bubiknits | 03/07/2014 11:11:14 PM

Hello! Congratulations. 7 years at anything is an accomplishment in my book!

Posted by: Hayley | 03/07/2014 11:43:42 PM

Congratulation! I LOVE your art and I have already your book :-))))
Greetings from Germany, Sabine

Posted by: Sabine Schneider | 03/08/2014 12:03:24 AM

Hello Marisa! Just wanted you to know that my daughter Ella (Helen's Friend) picked out one of your fabrics at our local store to use as the material for her first dress project. It's the little chicks and eggs from locally grown! Thank you for inspiring us all!

Posted by: Eileen | 03/08/2014 02:27:10 AM

Congratulations on your 7 year milestone.

Posted by: Diann Cornell | 03/08/2014 02:57:14 AM

Congratulations :) What a lovely idea. I've only just started following your work & blog after taking up drawing with oil pastels. Wishing you continued success.

Posted by: Vicky | 03/08/2014 03:03:19 AM

Congratulations! Your art is beautiful!

You did not state wether this is open world wide or not, if not, then that is ok. I am in Norway :)

Posted by: Janne Ellingsen | 03/08/2014 03:07:24 AM

We'll huge congrats to you, Marisa!...something to celebrate, for sure!

Posted by: Kerin | 03/08/2014 04:17:33 AM

Thanks for the lovely giveaway and congratulations! Love your work and was very inspired by your book :-)

Posted by: Darcy | 03/08/2014 04:48:02 AM

Your designs are the sweetest!
Thanks so much for such a generous giveaway ~ 3 people are going to be very happy!

Posted by: elsa | 03/08/2014 05:37:57 AM

Seven sweet years of selling you artwork! That's a real reason to celebrate. Thanks for sharing your art with the world! Hugs

Posted by: Pippin | 03/08/2014 05:47:46 AM

It's so inspiring to hear from an artist making a living doing what they love! I love, love, love your work - found your book in the book store and couldn't even wait to get home to look through it thoroughly - plopped in a chair and got lost in all the cuteness and inspiration! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

Posted by: Jan Johnson | 03/08/2014 06:06:52 AM

Hello! Congrats on 7 years!!

Posted by: Karina Navas | 03/08/2014 07:12:57 AM

wowee - congrats congrats!

Posted by: linda | 03/08/2014 07:57:13 AM

Congrats on 7 years :) Thanks for the chance to win :)

Posted by: Karrie Smith | 03/08/2014 08:13:45 AM

Hi! Wow 7 years, that's a long time! Congratulations!

Posted by: Dita | 03/08/2014 09:02:15 AM

Congratulations on the milestone!

Posted by: JoAnna | 03/08/2014 02:36:11 PM

Congratulations! You are an inspiration to us all, to keep going we can make our dreams happen, have a happy hello day.

Posted by: Mara | 03/08/2014 03:36:16 PM

Wonderful milestone, congratulations. I'm tickled with a chance to win

Posted by: Jenny | 03/08/2014 07:32:20 PM

Congratulations! Seven years - that is a looong time!

Posted by: Annika | 03/09/2014 04:08:29 AM

Congratulations on the seven year milestone! Your paintings are adorable!

Posted by: MoeWest | 03/09/2014 07:48:16 AM

Hello and Congratulations!! I jus recently discovered your website, blog and store and love it all. You artwork is so sweet and joyful! Here's to another 7 years and beyond!!

Posted by: Peggy | 03/09/2014 08:49:13 AM

Congratulations on 7 years! What an inspiration you are!!!

Posted by: Lauri | 03/09/2014 04:17:54 PM

Yay, congratulations! Love following along on your journey! :)

Posted by: Sosae | 03/09/2014 07:14:31 PM

Hello!! And huge congratulations!! You are an inspiration... Hugs from DC!!

Posted by: Maureen | 03/09/2014 09:26:26 PM

Congratulations and thanks for your inspiring blog and your beautiful creations!

Posted by: Pam S | 03/09/2014 10:48:59 PM

happy 7 years and may your new journey be happy

Posted by: Lynda | 03/09/2014 10:52:55 PM

hello marisa, and congratulations on 7 years! i discovered, and fell in love with, your art nearly 4 years ago when i was decorating my then newborn daughter's bedroom. the polar bear prints, lucky cat original painting and the growth chart all contribute to a wonderful feeling of happy :)

Posted by: laura | 03/09/2014 11:21:31 PM

hi! happy anniversary! here's to 7 more.

Posted by: tamara | 03/10/2014 05:07:09 AM

Love your beautiful work....makes me smile and feel wonderfully silly!!! Thanks and a huge well done!
Karen

Posted by: karen | 03/10/2014 06:16:08 AM

Your creations are lovely!! I love surprises!!

Posted by: Michele T | 03/10/2014 06:42:09 AM

Hi Marisa. I have been very inspired by you and your book "Creative Thursdays." Thanks for putting yourself out there!

Posted by: Laurie | 03/10/2014 06:45:57 AM

Hellloooooo!!!! You have been such an inspiration to me!

Posted by: Ashley Inzer | 03/10/2014 08:24:07 AM

Hi there! Happy Anniversary! We have two of your large canvases in our little boy's nursery, along with one of your growth charts! He's always pointing to the baby animal canvas and giggling. They add alot of life and color to his room. Thanks for all the great creativity!

Posted by: Danielle | 03/10/2014 08:46:51 AM

Hi!!! Congrats!!

Posted by: Julia Perucca | 03/10/2014 09:35:48 AM

Ha! I replied in the other blog :). I love your book, it makes me smile and want to create!!! Your animals are just darling!! I have seen them on houzz.com in nurseries but I'm putting mine in my masterbdrm.-do I need to mature?-probably! Lots & lots of success to you!

Posted by: Peggy | 03/10/2014 12:50:25 PM

Marissa,
I love your work and inspiration. It's so great you found your voice and make a living from it! Congratulations.

Posted by: Anita | 03/10/2014 01:10:42 PM

Hello and I love your work!

Posted by: Lisa Marie | 03/10/2014 02:27:31 PM

Hello!!

Posted by: Gill | 03/10/2014 02:39:45 PM

Hello! I saw your book 'Creative Thursday' in a bookshop in Saltaire, Yorkshire last summer, and I loved it. Couldn't get it at the time, but as soon as I got back to Toronto I picked it up. It has been such an inspiration. Thank you!

Posted by: Michelle Woodvine | 03/10/2014 03:14:26 PM

Hi Marissa! Congrats on 7 years and cheers to you for sticking to your guns and doing your artwork your way!

Posted by: Tina in Boston | 03/10/2014 04:17:07 PM

Hello and congratulations to a very talented artist!

Posted by: Joan H. | 03/10/2014 07:27:23 PM