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.
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.
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 Brightside prints
Gift tags by Hey Look
Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design
Holiday tags by Celeste Rockwood-Jones
www.celesterockwood-jones.typepad.com
(All images taken from websites above and Pinterest)
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.
(All images taken from ARAM website)
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.
(All images taken from the “Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar” website)
Check our these cute unicorn tree decorations made by full time artist Sabina Gibson. I know they’d look great handing from my Christmas tree!
Royal Mint has a studio based in Montreal, Quebec where Sabina creates miniature sets and models. Each character is careful crafted and has its own personality. Her work includes character such as “bad ass alley cat“, “mr badger” and “frosty mint goat“.
If you would like to find out more about Royal Mint please check out Esty’s featured artist section.
Have a peek below at these wonderful tree trimmings!
(All images taken from Royal Mint Etsy shop)
Nina is a Dutch designer who loves all things craft, ceramics and fashion related. As well as being a creative herself, she’s also a prolific blogger, who loves to write about beautiful things worth sharing with her followers. Her posts vary from things that inspire her on a day to day basis to her new ceramic works.
In this post I want to feature Nina’s “Super Festive” serving sets. I love the illustrative nature of her work which tells a mini story across the surface of the crockery she designs.
As well as creating new pieces, she also chooses to decorate recycled plates, jugs and bowls too. These pieces gain a new lease of life and combine her illustration with more traditional surface patterns found on the service wear.
Take a look at more of Nina’s work on her blog and online shop.
(All images taken from Ninainvrom’s Etsy shop)
Well I’m over half way now, only another 12 days to go until the big day!
My 13th posts is dedicated to these unique paper wreathes I spotted by Mrs Sparkle’s Boutique.
Mrs Sparkle’ Boutique sells a fantastic collection of paper wreaths, soft furnishings, stationery and much more. Their wreaths are on sale all year round and would make perfect party decorations, as well as Christmas trimmings.
The wreathes remind me of paper chains decorations we used to make at Primary School. They are brimming with colour and each loop is carefully placed to give a sumptuous appearance.
Here are more pictures of their work:
Colourful and patterned paper strips used to make the paper wreathes.
(All images taken from Mrs Sparkle’s Boutique Facebook fan page)
If anyone’s looking for a gadget sleeve as a gift, look no further! Check out these amazing pieces by Suezybees. They feature lots of diffeent designs, but may favourites have to be her “Tweet Felt” sleeves.
Many of Suezybees designs are one off pieces and no two are ever the same. Sue uses a number of techniques to produce her work, including machine and hand embroidery, applique, and print.
Using patterned fabric and details such as buttons, felts and coloured cottons, creates cute compositions on these versatile little covers. They’d be perfect for phones, cameras and MP3 players.
Below are a selection of her sleeve designs.
To browse more of Suezybees work please visit Sue’s Esty shop, Folksy page and check out Flickr for more images.
(All images taken from Suezybees Facebook fan page)
When I saw these illustrations by Bobbie Print on Flickr I knew I had to blog about them. Not only are they stunning illustrations but they are also inspired by the “12 Days of Christmas” song too.
The cards are illustrated by Victoria Oatway, who works as a full time textile design in Glasgow, Scotland. She creates gorgeous prints and patterns and admits that she has help from her four legged friend, Misty! Most of her designs end up as printed greeting cards like the ones below.
The “12 Days of Christmas” song, lends itself perfectly to the way Victoria works with its repetitive verses and very visual narrative.
Check out Bobbie Print’s website for lots more illustration and surface pattern design.
(All images take from Bobbie Prints Flickr account).
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