Black and White Through and Through
A subject close to my heart apparently on this date (9th of December) in 1892 Newcastle United football club was formed. We were clearly a bit slow off the mark in the North East as Notts County was formed 30 years prior to this date in 1862. A very brief history of the club The first record of football being played in Tyneside dates from … Continue reading Black and White Through and Through
Albert Gleizes
Sharing a birthday with one of my favourite artists – Lucian Freud, French artist Albert Gleizes was born on this date in 1881. I stumbled on this painting he made of Brooklyn Bridge which seems typical of his cubist style. In fact he actually wrote a treatise on Cubism with Jean Metzinger and is recognised as playing an important role in making America aware of … Continue reading Albert Gleizes
Christmas Wreaths
I’ve struggled this year to find the time for any Christmas makes so I thought I’d share some ideas from some very talented crafters. Snowflake wreath from The Ballard Bunch. I’m amazed how effective this is. The make itself is really straightforward and uber contemporary but against a dark door it looks fantastic. Snowball wreath from Daisy Mae Bell – I love the simplicity … Continue reading Christmas Wreaths
Happy Birthday Disney
5th December A year ago I posted a birthday message to Walk Disney on this date along with a doodle and some photos of gorgeous artwork so I thought this year I’d have a go at a papercut character and also sketch a more Christmas themed Disney subject. For the paper cut I opted for a glittery paper. Continue reading Happy Birthday Disney
Christmas Sketch
as its December and we’re on the countdown to Christmas I thought I’d continue the festive theme into my sketchbook. Continue reading Christmas Sketch
A random sketch
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Simple Christmas card design
As we’re heading towards December I thought I’d share some Christmas card designs in case you’re thinking about making your own cards. This modern Christmas tree design must be one of the simplest to create so if you have a lot of cards to send its perfect for making large volumes and you don’t need many supplies. There are two different ways to make the … Continue reading Simple Christmas card design
Penguin Christmas Cards
If you’re sending cards to children this year, here’s a simple little design for penguin cards. And they’re really simple to create. Here’s a template for the basic shapes you’ll need. Continue reading Penguin Christmas Cards
Postbox Design Christmas cards
These cards are a bit fiddly to make so not ideal if you need a lot of cards but if you’re only planning to make a few they’re ideal. All you need is some coloured red card, white paper, scissors, double sided tape or glue and a black pen. Here’s a template of the basic shapes you’ll need Start by cutting the pillar box shape … Continue reading Postbox Design Christmas cards
2019 Calendar Printable
This year I did a bit of design work for my husband as he’s been doing some talks on publishing and also wanted to give his writing blog Fiction and More a bit of facelift. As I had all of the design collateral I thought I’d pull together a writing themed calendar for any budding authors out there – enjoy! You can download all 12 … Continue reading 2019 Calendar Printable
