Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Framed & Lovely

Hello friends!

My blog entry "Free Stuff Monday" last month had subscriber Marinette suggesting that I should post the free stuff here instead of posting on my face book page where I've shared ten stationery designs that are free to be downloaded and printed for personal correspondence. Though I only have 32 followers here and 272 (and counting!) on face book, I know it's wrong and unfair to neglect sharing with my faithful subscribers here. So, to Marinette and you my faithful reader, I am making up for it starting with these three new stationery designs I call 'Framed & Lovely.'

Design No.1 - "Black Flowers"
I was looking into my old designs and dug up one of the Paris-inspired note cards I did way back at the urging of my mother-in-law, Donna. The pink frame accent struck a creative chord that lead to the creation of all three in this series. I may want to create more in the same style, or create a completely different design. 

Design No. 2 - "Sea Creatures"
So far, all the ten stationery designs I've shared through my face book page had nothing on summer, and it's terrible because it's my favorite season! So, here's to summer and the countless fun memories I've had at the beach growing up as an island girl.


Design No. 3 - "Tribal"
This one uses elements that I've previously used on an earlier stationery design. I love these characters so you'll definitely be seeing more of them here!



I am seriously considering getting these printed and sell as notepads on my shop only if they're worth putting on the shelf. What do you think?


Sunday, August 21, 2011

29 Ways to Stay Creative


"Being Creative" and "Staying Creative" are two very different things. The former at times I can force myself to be, but staying creative would be ideal and whenever I'm stuck in a rut I always beat myself up. When I found this list I am reminded that I am reminded by my younger days when just being spontaneous and having fun actually helps me become more creative for longer periods of time.

A few weeks after I found this list, a video by Japanese motion graphics agency Tofu Design was passed around by design blogs, and just like the list, the video was well done and not one less inspiring.