Recycling and upcycling are at the heart of Swirly Arts. Vintage fabrics, papers and discarded objects find a new lease of life as doorstops, badges, envelopes, gift tags and brooches.

I picked out a few of my favourites to share. I’m loving the London map gift tags. And who could resist the orange paisley cheeky chicken? Fill him with rice to create a nifty doorstop.

Shop at www.swirlyarts.etsy.com.

X is for xylophone, S is for Snow. These are just two of the handmade cards made by Tulip and Panda. Designer Colleen Barbus is devoted to beautiful paper, found scraps and unique design. She tries to incorporate her vintage Coronet Super 12 typewriter into all of her cards - mostly because she loves the clack-clack sound it makes. Lately she has been collecting embroidery thread in all sorts of vibrant colors and incorporating them into her cards.

Find her work at www.tulippluspanda.etsy.com.

These delicate floral surface patterns were created by textile designer Sarah Bayley. The floral designs combine watercolour painting and embroidery with hand embellished detail.

Sarah’s current range includes purses, pin cushions, lavender bags, brooches and cards.

For English garden inspired accessories and other pretty trinkets go to www.sarahbayley.co.uk.

From an attic studio in wet and windy West Yorkshire comes a dazzling collection of glassware. Bright bursts of liquid colour fuse with bubble and powder effects to create a vibrant, shiny collection of dishes, cufflinks and pendants. All of the above are made by the talented Jo Whitehead of Glassprimitif. Check out her Etsy store at www.glassprimitif.etsy.com.

Jo also creates textiles, prints, decorative paper and beaded jewellery. You can find this at www.Ilovered.etsy.com.

Zbigniew Jarzecki, or Bish, is an artist and poet. He has combined both of these talents to create a beautiful range of hand assembled cards which are currently on sale in his online shop. Popular themes include friendship and love. His choice of colour is vibrant and vivid and much of his work has a mystical or surreal element. Humour also features widely. Cards can be purchased blank or with a choice of poem.

In addition to cards, shop for posters, original art, books, CDs and videos at www.bisharts.com.