Archive for December, 2011

24/12/2011

On the 24th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Some tasty gingerbread treats by my sis!

Today my sister made gingerbread men for some Christmas nibbles over the festive period. Take a look below and these little fellas.

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

24/12/2011

My 12 Days of Christmas blogging bonanza featured on Top Left Design’s blog

My 12 Days of Christmas blogging bonanza features on Top Left Designs blog

My 12 Days of Christmas posts were blogged about on Top Left Design’s site over December. You can read the full post here.

Thanks Top Left Design!

My 12 Days of Christmas blogging bonanza features on Top Left Designs blog

23/12/2011

On the 23rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

Some cute ”Snowman snow globe” cookies by Hello Naomi

Hello Naomi create custom made cupcakes, biscuits and baked goods for all seasons. I spotted these delicious iced “Snow Globe Cookies” on Flickr and had to blog about them.

Here they are in all their festive glory!

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

23/12/2011

Top Left Design’s December Facebook banner illustration

Top Left Design's December Facebook banner illustration

As well as illustrating Top Left Design’s newsletter I also quickly knocked up this Facebook banner too using the same theme. It was quite hard to get 9 sledgers into that shape so I was chuffed to fit them all in!

Check out the illustration here and find out what Top Left Design have been getting up to.

Top Left Design's December Facebook banner illustration

23/12/2011

Top Left Design’s Christmas Newsletter – Soho Ho Ho Ho!

Top Left Design's Christmas Newsletter - Soho Ho Ho Ho

This December Top Left Design asked me to illustrate the banner of their Christmas newsletter. I decided to recycle this illustration I did last year with a few new additions (JP, Kevin, Nichaela and Susan).

You can read Top Left Design’s December newsletter here.

Here’s a close up of the full illustration.

Top Left Design's Christmas Newsletter - Soho Ho Ho Ho

22/12/2011

On the 22nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

A collection of 5 Free Christmas Printable from Pinterest

Need ideas for gift tag designs this year? Well take a look at Pinterst for some free printable gift tag templates. Here are 5 of my favourites.

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Printable tags by Brightside prints

Printable tags by Brightside prints

www.blog.brightsideprints.com

Gift tags by Hey Look

Gift tags by Hey Look

www.blog.heylook.fi

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Holiday tags by Celeste Rockwood-Jones

Holiday tags by Design. Wash. Rinse. Repeat

www.celesterockwood-jones.typepad.com

(All images taken from websites above and Pinterest)

21/12/2011

On the 21st day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Fréya Art Christmas cards

A beautiful set of Christmas card by Fréya Art

I found these fantastic cards on Etsy last week and had to include them as part of my blogging bonanza!

I love Fréya’s used of pastel colours and simple shapes to create her characters and narratives. She also uses textures and patterns to create stunning compositions which she uses for greeting cards and prints.

Take a look at Fréya’s website for more designs and illustrations.

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

(All images taken from Fréya Arts Etsy shop)

20/12/2011

On the 20th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Pantone baubles from ARAM

A set of Pantone baubles from ARAM

Check out these colourful Pantone baubles from ARAM. They’re perfect for any designers tree!

They’re made from glass and come in sets of 4. Each bauble also has its own Pantone reference too!

Have a peek at ARRM’s website for more details.

Pantone baubles from ARAM

Pantone baubles from ARAM

Pantone baubles from ARAM

Pantone baubles from ARAM

Pantone baubles from ARAM

(All images taken from ARAM website)

19/12/2011

On the 19th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar

A “Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar” 2012 Calendar

I’m loving the 7th edition of their calendar this year.

Noa Bembibre started it in January 2006, and is the brains behind the phrases, design and typesetting.

The calendar is printed on uncoated stock, in 4 colour printing. It also includes a cool black ribbon binding, which gives it a very retro feel.

Take a look at the calendars archive page for great phrases and typography. You can also place orders on the website.

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar

(All images taken from the “Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar” website)

18/12/2011

On the 18th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Jenny Arnott Textiles

A selection of festive badges from Jenny Arnott Textiles

I first saw Jenny’s work back in March this year. I loved her embroidery badges and cards and decided to blog about her work. You can read the full post here. After the post, I’ve keep up to date with her latest creations on her Facebook page and “Not on the Highstreet.com“.

It was this week that I spotted her delightful festive badges created using appliqué and patterned fabric. I think Jenny’s Christmas pudding and stocking badge designs are my favourites!

Jenny Arnott Textiles

Jenny Arnott Textiles

Jenny Arnott Textiles

Jenny Arnott Textiles

Jenny Arnott Textiles

Jenny Arnott Textiles

You can see more of Jenny’s work on:

http://www.jennyarnott.co.uk
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/jennya…
http://www.folksy.com/shops/jennyarnott
http://www.jennyarnott.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/jenny_arnott

(All images from Jenny Arnott Textiles Not on the Highstreet.com shop)

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