Stamping your impression at home

Hi my lovelies


I've been busy lately with new items in the works, inspired by rare finds so hard to uncover in the land downunder where every likely discovery has already been unearthed. 


Sometimes you go on a hunch thinking you will find something that really inspires you, so just keep on looking, as your journey to your treasure is measured in the steps you take now. These bijoux will air in the coming days.


In the meantime if you're in the Southern hemisphere you will be getting ready for Father's Day. Here's a couple of ideas for a Fathers day print and card to give dad this Sunday. Inspired by stamps, their perforated edges and designs reversed out of one single colour...

You can try fooling around with the good old fashioned stamp.. You know, the ones that we used to put on letters, that we used to send through the mail. 

The styles of some of the earlier 20th century stamps from the 40's, 50's 60's contain wonderful detailed engravings that you can use right now.

Found here

You'll need:

Card

Picture Frame

Stamps

Glue

Scissor

Pencil

If you've a collection of stamps all boxed up, get them sorted out into colours to create a Letter art work for Father's day perhaps. The important thing is go keep to the one colour for impact. 

Draw the letter you want to create on a piece of card. Cut out the letter you've drawn.

Assemble all the stamps very closely together and stick them onto card. It doesn't matter if the stamps overlap the edges of your pencil outline. It will add to the overall look.

Childrens mini stickers could be used as a great alternative.

Ann Carrington's art always strikes me as a great inspiration.

A card for Dad can be made easily.

Get some A5 card and using a hole punch, punch holes around all the sides. Make sure you feed the card in as far as it will go, so your holes are all in a straight line.

Then with a ruler and pencil draw straight lines to dissect all the punched holes at their diameter to create this stencil.

You can use this as a template for your little ones to draw a card and add their words.

Have a great day.

Stars on Sunday

Hi everyone


I've got together a couple of wonderful prints from the amazingly talented illustrator and print maker James Brown of General Pattern. 


His style has been an inspiration for my new collection of prints. The first of which is "You're a Star".

I first came across his work in London last year when I made a dash into Liberty's to see what wonderful patterned fabrics Liberty's had in store.

In their furnishings and living department I came across James' screen prints hanging on the wall - what particularly caught my eye is his talent for capturing the style and character of old styles of posters. 

Here's some of his other works which really elaborate on vintage typography and poster illustration.

Take a look here. 

Have a great weekend.

Typography Prints with hints and love

G'day everyone


I don't know about you but I've been taken with the fever of word art recently and have added these prints to my empressionista's store. I was thinking about giving them a more decorative and colourful embellishment but thought better to leave clear and clean. 


They are as follows:

 They are all from Winnie the Pooh.

 I need to put this one up in my office.

Have a great day!

New additions to my Made it shop

Hi friends everywhere


Hope you've all had a fabulous weekend. 


It's time to hang up those soccer and footy boots as the winter sports season is coming to an end here in Oz. 


Outside is beginning to feel a lot like Spring; the wisteria is in bud and it won't be long until long garlands of lilac blooms will be hanging over the garden fence.


With Father's day just a couple of weeks away it's time to think about rewarding that great Dad and show some Love. 


As with all my items, they're created with a huge dollop of humour and a smile to share - here for the Dad's of Australia ... the first of a few prints of lovable quotes.

This quote is from Winnie the Pooh with red, green and pale blue versions available. The word ear even contains a squiggle of fluff. Out now in my shop.

What do you think?

Boat Show Finds

Hi everyone


I had a great Sunday out at the Sydney International Boat Show, 2011. The sun was shining and people were out in droves - flags flying and bands playing melodic tunes whilst shoes were left eagerly on the pontoons and jetties before boarding some of the most anticipated new nautical designs from leading luxury yacht manufacturers.


I got the opportunity to see, touch, and experience the larger boats moored in Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour.


It's a very different exhibition from the Boat Show at Earls Court in London where there is somewhat of a limit to the number of watercraft; mainly as it's set inside and under cover.


Sydney's Boat Show brings together the largest collection of boats, yachts, and super yachts in the Southern hemisphere. There isn't a boat too humble from the kayaks and tinnies, to canoes, skiboats, bow riders, family sailing boats, catamarans, houseboats right throught to palatial cruisers, big and small there's a vessel to suit your budget and your inclination.


There's not a better place to herald the idea of messing about on the water that Sydney Harbour and many a dreamer this weekend will have started a new love affair.


Here's the opportunity for you to set your sights on new horizons..

Striking Treasury on Etsy

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Every now and again after searching far and wide on etsy I am blown away by some of the unusual creations by the gifted designers on etsy and today was one of those days. 

 

LOL at the sight of those black silhouette cameos and I just adore the Wicked Witch legs trapped between the book pages. You just never know what you'll find out there.

This weekend we're off to the International Boat Show in Sydney's Darling Harbour to see some of the best boats in the business. To celebrate I'm offering all my Bus Roll International Code Flags at bargain prices til the end of the weekend 31st July 2011. 

So if you're in Sydney head over to Darling Harbour this weekend.