Archive for the ‘Paper Goods’ Category

Doodles by Danni

Feisty girls, girls with attitude and scene setters are the frequent subjects of Danielle Smurthwaite’s Stitch and Ink artwork. Beautifully illustrated with elaborate detail and bold colours, Danni’s designs can be sold as pictures, on clothing or as stickers.

The beauty of these pieces is in the detail. Anchor tattoos, a butterfly[.....]

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Helen Lang

Helen Lang creates beautiful artwork that is reproduced on greetings cards and mugs. Animals, flowers and birds feature widely in her designs and the subject of love is a recurring theme.
There are stories here too. Helen’s subjects are not just animals, they’re characters with their own secret lives. Pictures[.....]

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Grizzly Bear Hug Cards

The next time I visit my sister in the Scottish Borders I’m stopping off at Plaisir. They have some great stuff and are always on the look out for new and exciting designers.

These Grizzly Bear Hug cards are by Kathryn Hunter at Blackbird Letterpress in Louisiana. Each card is 8[.....]

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Kyleigh’s Papercuts

My favourite quote is pinned to my computer to act as a reminder when I have one of ‘those’ days. Of course I’m constantly having to stick it back in place when it gets knocked by the mouse cable, which can be a bit of a nuisance.

I love the idea of[.....]

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Papercuts Cards

I say old chap, do you know where I can find a totally spiffing greetings card? Yes actually, www.papercuts.org.uk
If you’re ever short of ideas or time on getting a card, make sure you have a look at Paper Cuts. They have a card for virtually every occasion – if your friend’s mother’s sister’s dog just[.....]

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Cut

Recently I’ve been getting into cut work. Beautiful pieces of art with intricate patterns, lamps with cut out botanical shapes to allow the light to shine through and laser cut wooden ornaments.
Here are a few of my favourites.

Rob Ryan has become well known for his beautiful intricate paper cuts and[.....]

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Ruby Loves Red

Beginnings are funny things. I wonder how many businesses have been formed as a result of a chance meeting with a friend, drinks with colleagues, a new book, that time you talked into the early hours . . . . For Sandra Cassidy is was coffee and cake at Borders. She went[.....]

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Book Love

This is a movie clip for the New Zealand Book Council. I love how the story comes alive and peels off the page. I wonder how long it took the talented book sculptor to create this? It’s just lovely.
Via Ness Donnelly’s blog.

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