Valentines Day The Recession Loving Way!

Aaah today is the first day of February so only 13 more days and its Valentines Day.......
I'm not sure about you but since having our daughter, spending money on Valentines Cards and cute fluffy bears for my husband has certainly become a thing of the past. Money has to rather be spent on nappies or something else that growing babies/children seem to continuously need. Now with the recession still very much part of our lives, most folk I know are most definitely NOT going to be spending money on cards and incredibly expensive red roses...

Oh my goodness before this blog sounds all full of doom and recession gloom, let me throw in something cheerful.....

Jacci and I have decided to share the LOVE with you. Jacci has designed the most gorgeous Valentines stationery and in the spirit of Valentines Day, she is going to be giving away a set of digitally printed Valentines Day Cards to EVERYONE, yes everyone who leaves us a comment. In this comment we would like you to tell us how you are planning on spoiling your Valentine without spending a fortune. It is a simple as that. We look forward to reading your comments and I'm sure you are going to love your cards. You will be able print them and personalise them.

Hmm, I wonder if I leave a comment myself, if 'the boss' will let me have a set too!

We are going to see if we can master the camera tomorrow. Need to do a product photo shoot so that you will be able to see what the designs look like printed onto the stationery.

Charm x

Christmas in July!

In designer world it's Christmas - in July... designing cards, wrap, and goodies to go out for the christmas season. I thought I'd give you a sneak preview of what I have be up to. As you can see I'm still loving the Shwe Shwe!

Enjoy.

Don't forget to go to the GIVEAWAY blog and enter, there is still 1 week left!

Kommetjie, Shwe Shwe loving and summery winters.

My favourite place in all the world, Kommetjie, Cape Town, never better than on a summery winters day! I love the round boulders, stacked by some nameless person into walking giants. The snaking path, wood over vegetation!

My new stationary has been uploaded on Etsy. It is so inspired by Africa, some of it Makoti Wax prints, Chaka prints all of it inspired by my love of the original Shwe Shwe prints. I chose one of my protea illustrations to go with it and hope you love them as much as I do!

Working with T Bag Designs

What a joy!

I am so excited to be working with Original T Bag Designs. A community developement project in Hout Bay providing employment and the fulfulment of dreams for people living in ImiZamu Yethu.

This is a 'conversation' in design as I interpret the designs painted by the artists on t bags. Original T Bag Designs use recycled tbags to provide a canvas for painting. These mini artworks are then made into cards and used for decopage.

The picture above shows how I have interpreted some of the designs. I am so looking forward to seeing this range selling well in support of Original T Bag Designs. I'll keep you posted and of course post a sneek preview!

OK so I am new at this...

Seriously enthusiastic, but there you have it, I couldn't wait a 'decent' amount of time to show off the other designs that I have been busy on... so here they are. These proteas are some of my favourite flowers and I enjoy painting them, these are to be cards - can't wait to get the proofs back.

Cheers for now.
Jacci

Getting Started!!!

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog.

I've had an exciting week, getting my designs to the printer. Ordering my display cases - amazing that my offerings will be going public! The pics above are four of about 16, had an amazing day with these designs.

These first offerings from my studio are to be cards, tags, notebooks and art jotters - but, first things first - the cards and tags. Have to get the first batch into the Fernkloof Nursery Shop in Hermanus for Easter.

Till next time

Jacci