Father's Day 2015- My fridge magnet range!

Just wanted to share with you a range I designed for Clinton cards for Father's Day 2015. I wanted to achieve a fun, quirky pop art look with fun puns and motifs!

On the cards there is a magnet badge which detaches that you can put in your home!
I loved working on this range as I got to see the design through all stages from initial ideas, to final concept!

I was surprised to see that they had also been put onto gift bags and wrap, hope you like them!

Christmas Pals- Christmas Card Range 2015

Before Christmas last year I designed a small range of Christmas cards using a dusky purple, grey colour palette with hints of mint green and rose gold.
I try to design my Christmas cards every year for friends and family.

I wanted to develop my Character styles/drawing skills and to create a cute, handmade look with
texture and not to overload with finishes.

Heres my inspiration board with my Christmas card range below, hope you like them!

 

Cork Characters Comercial work

YAY! I was really pleased to see my first cork character range out in Clinton stores last weekend for Mother's day. Cork Characters is a range I developed by creating quirky fun animals out

of old corks, wire and paper! I really enjoyed this project and it has now been developed into

a range! It's so rewarding to see something you created in stores next cork card will be 

in stores on Father's Day 2015! 

Updates!

I'm Back!!! Just a post to say will be uploading some new designs shortly just been sorting out
my promo material for the New year.

Happy blogging :)


Katie

My very First Card In Paperchase :)

Last weekend I came across one of my very first designs I did for one of our customers at work, Paperchase
I was so pleased to see the final outcome of my design and how it was produced as I wanted to create a interactive card for an age 3 girl.
You can check my cupcake out online along with the other age designs on the Paperchase webpage,
I love the way Paperchase give a lovely description of their products and the way they are displayed not just in their stores but online too.

"This card is just perfect for a little girl's 3rd birthday. The cupcake design is made from felt and the back of the card folds backwards to create a stand for a 3D effect when the card is displayed. The message inside reads 'happy 3rd birthday' and it comes with a pretty turquoise and white polka dot envelope."

Write On Trend- useful website/ blog

Kirsty Norris the owner of Swatch Loft introduced me to the website Write On Trend a brilliant website full of inspiration from children's wear trending to homeware, fashion and more!
some great colour ideas, prints and themes check it out.

My Laser Cuts Have Arrived :)

Finally after a few weeks of waiting my laser cut card designs have finally arrived!
I am very pleased with the quality of the finish and cant wait to add my finishing touches to them!

Here's a sneak preview of a couple of my designs:

Commercial Gift Wraps- Seen In The Shops!

At the weekend I came across some gift wrap designs I created, this is one of my favourite as I all photographs were taken by myself which is very pleasing when seeing them in the stores.

My Laser Cut greeting cards

Just a sneaky preview of some of my latest laser cut designs before sending them off to be laser cut, all cards we inspired by my new home. Its very exciting to see my samples as a laser cut and I am looking forward to adding my finishing touches!
To find out more about my cards and how I produced them contact me via email.
Enjoy!

Summer Fun!

Over the last few days the weather has been lovely so what better way to spend it than being outdoors, enjoying the beach and the countryside I came across some lovely lavender & Poppy fields too!

Show & Tell 2013- Featured

The other week I went along to the Staffordshire University Degree show and saw that I had been featured in their Show & Tell 2013 Brochure.

Country Comforts

Just a few snaps off my new Home & all the lovely surroundings! My home has inspired me to create a collection of cards based around 'country comforts' and all things i love about my home.... here's just a few things I love about my home!
Enjoy.....

Bubble Children's Wear Design show & London inspiration!

Yesterday I went to see Bubble a trade show exhibiting children's wear products there was so much to see and lots of inspiration for print and colour.

My two favourite companies were Frugi Clothing  and Olive & Moss I loved their graphical look with a fresh colour palette.

Some Snaps I took around London, lots of children's wear inspiration!

Updates!

Sorry I have been away for a while! Been very busy re-locating for my new design job based in Northamptonshire ! Lots going on with my new home and job I haven't had chance to post or design lately.

Will post some drawings and design development work shortly..... Stay posted!

Sweet Dreams & Planet Nod

Over the next week I am working on two new exciting projects! 'Sweet Dreams' & 'Planet Nod' both are for 3-12 years boys and girls nightwear.

Sweet dreams is a girls nightwear project for S/S 2014 based around all things that girls love! Sweeties, hot chocolate etc. My pastel colour palette is taken from sweetie colours as well as looking at upcoming trends while keeping this range very commercial.
Will keep you posted with some of my sketches and product research, my earlier inspiration can be found on My pintrest page

Sock it to Me

                                      
Sock It To Me is a funky cute sock company that provides socks all over the world! Every year they host a Sock It to Me Design competition getting people of all ages being creative!
I gave it a go and designed some very random socks! All designs are from my own drawings then scanned into the computer, using Illustrator to simplify my design.

My card Designs Seen In the shops!

How exciting.. I was just wondering around the shops when I came across a few designs of mine.
It was so exciting seeing my designs in the shops where everyone can see them!
Here's a few pictures of some of my cards I saw....