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George Looks for Feedback on Gnome Idea
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
- Feedback for George on his flying gnome idea
I don’t always do little 3D sketches, but this flying Gnome idea grabbed my attention. This is an exercise to explore how little flying Gnomes would look. OK, Gnomes have been around forever, but I wanted to make tiny flying Gnomes that were more part of the insect world. So by giving them insect wings, they can flutter around from flower to flower. This tiny sketch was originally a model for a full size cast stone plaque series, but as it came to life, the idea of turning it into a strong magnet for the fridge or file cabinet developed. So, what do you think? Do you even like the concept of tiny flying Gnomes? Do you picture them as full size cast stone plaques or a little fridge magnets? Maybe both? I’d love your input. Good idea or too much time on my hands. George
Tags: Carruth, Carruth Studio, garden art, George Carruth, Gnomes, hand cast stone, Made in America
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Carruth Fundraising Program Helps You Raise Money Easily
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Autumn is approaching and as kids are heading back to school, parents all over the country are facing the prospect of school and organization fundraisers. Whether you’re someone whose child has brought home the request for help or someone who has bravely taken on the role of raising money for your group, it can feel overwhelming.
I’m mentioning all of this because I’m not sure you know that Carruth Studio has a fundraising program that can help you raise money easily. Our program provides a fundraiser catalog with 42 different Carruth designs, with pricing starting at just $15.95. Our products are completely weatherproof, have a 100% lifetime guarantee and are made in the USA. They are also gift boxed in beautiful eco-friendly packaging.
Carruth Studio's Eco Friendly Gift Packaging
What people tell us they love about the program is that they are able to raise a lot of money and the program makes it easy to do. They find that people enjoy having a chance to help support an organization and purchase a beautiful, quality item at the same time. With our fundraising program your organization can enjoy an immediate 40% profit, which can make a huge difference to its bottom line. See what Sandy Spang, of Toledo, Ohio, says about her experiences with the fundraising program in this short video below.
We started this program years ago when a school in Columbus, Ohio approached us with a request for a fundraiser. Their interest was the spark and the first go round with the concept. It seemed to be a natural idea as our designs provide a higher return for the fundraiser and a great product, as opposed to the usual candy and pizzas. We all win, the fundraiser is not only raising funds, but also supporting and contributing to the strength of a company that manufactures and markets original designs that are made in the United States.
Today the program helps groups raise money all over the country and we’re so pleased that people enjoy it and find it so valuable. If you’d like more information about the fundraising program visit our website or call Lynda at 800-225-1178, ext. 22.
And special thanks to Sandy Spang for taking the time out of her busy schedule to talk about her experiences. We really appreciate it!
Tags: American crafts, American made, Carruth, Carruth Studio, Fundraising, fundraising program, George Carruth, raise money easily
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ABC”s World News “Made in the USA” Series Adds Carruth Studio!
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
ABC World News "Made in America" Online Interactive Map Showing Carruth Studio in Ohio
In July we asked Carruth Studio customers and Facebook and Twitter friends and followers to contact ABC World News with Diane Sawyer and tell them about their experiences with Carruth products. Why? We wanted them to know about Carruth Studio and our American made products.
ABC World News has been running a series, “Made in America”, which focuses on U.S. manufacturing, job and what they mean for the nation’s economy. The series highlights the importance and value of buying American made products. According to ABC World News, more than 11 million Americans get their paychecks from working in factories, and if every American spent an extra $3.33 on U.S.-made goods every year, it would create nearly 10,000 new jobs. (source: Moody’s Economy.com)
As part of the Made in America series, ABC World News created an online interactive map to help their viewers easily find American made products. We were eager to be included on that map since our products and packaging are made in America–and we support buying American made products.
Carruth Studio's American Made Product and Gift Packaging
We were so pleased and honored by all of your enthusiastic responses. Thank you for every single one. We were also delighted to hear from ABC World News asking for more detailed information about my work and about Carruth Studio. After reviewing your comments, emails, and pictures, and then communicating with us, they added us to their online interactive map. We’d like to thank them as well.
We’re pleased and proud to be listed there. Thanks again for all of your help!
Tags: ABC World News, American crafts, Carruth, Carruth Studio, George Carruth, Made in America, Made in the USA
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My Special Valentines
Friday, January 28th, 2011
But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and my Valentine is the sun. Oh Froggieo, Froggieo, wherefore art thou, Froggieo?
For Valentine’s Day this year, I wanted something special. Something different and something lasting. We have several designs that are popular as Valentine’s Day gifts already but I wanted to offer something new.
So with a little red paint, and a lot of patience, I painted, signed, and numbered 50 of two of my favorite sculptures, “Froggy Dreams“, and the “Love Mini Stone“. What a difference a splash of color can make!
”Froggy Dreams” has long been one of my favorites, and now with a tiny stroke of color, it comes to life for Valentine’s Day. The ”Love Mini Stone” is a classic, but the addition of red makes the heart feel contemporary and vibrant. Amazing how such a small amount of color can transform a design and give it more personality.
Happy Valentine’s Day, I hope these two sculptures remind you of that ”special someone” for many years to come.
Join us on our Facebook page. We’re launching a contest where you could win the first of the signed and numbered, hand painted, and hand-cast stone, “Froggy Dreams” or “Love Mini Stone”.
And, as always, if you’ve enjoyed this post please “like” it and share it with your family and friends. We appreciate your support.
Tags: Carruth, Carruth Studio, George Carruth, gift, hand painted Carruth sculptures, special Carruth valentines gift, Valentine gift ideas, Valentine Gifts Ideas, Valentines Days Gift
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