I am totally in love with my die cutting machine the Silhouette Cameo, every shelf in my house seems to have been taken over by cute 3d paper models and I’ve developed an obsession with finding paper and card… I’m also learning a 3d modelling program that should enable me to design my own 3d…
National Maritime Museum
A couple of weeks ago Cha guy and I decided to visit the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. I had spent most of my teen years in Greenwich and nearby Kidbrooke and Blackheath but had never visited the museum so it was quite exciting. On arrival I immediately recognised a large fresnel lens which had…
April 2013 desktop wallpaper calendar
Here is your desktop wallpaper calendar for April. It was shot at the botanical gardens in Paris.. I just love the vibrant red colour of the stems with green ‘nodules’ forming on them, it’s a space-age looking plant! (click on the picture, then again to make it bigger, right-click then save)
Saturday morning 30.3.2013
Had a restful morning after much stress during the week.. thankfully all gone now :) I decided to design and make some greetings cards for upcoming birthdays, taking inspiration from a little cardboard box with retro paris imagery on it. I used silhouette cameo files to cut the shapes and added some bling!! Am looking…
Saturday Morning.. 16.3.2013
I spent the morning cutting shapes out of scrap paper and card using my silhouette cameo :) The purple butterflies below are gorgeous! You can never have too many purple butterflies :) I also received a new batch of Shwe Shwe fabric from South Africa, will be making lots of new pouches etc for family…
Afrique Geometrique..
I have an interest in African geometry, especially in printed fabrics, wood carvings and metal work. Whilst studying for my environmental biology degree (many years ago!!) I took up batik fabric printing and made cushions and wall hangings using African patterns. More recently I’ve been visiting the British Museum in london to explore the African…
March 2013 desktop wallpaper calendar
Here is your desktop wallpaper for March. It was shot at the botanical gardens in Paris whilst vising the orchid exhibtion in the glasshouses.. more images can be found here http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEdmdJ1 (click on the picture, then again to make it bigger then right click and save)
Rue Mouffetard, Paris..
We spent a lovely 3 days in Paris last week, even though the weather was bitterly cold and snowing we managed to find a swanky apartment through http://www.airbnb.com situated near the wonderful market on Rue Mouffetard in the Latin Quarter The apartment was architect designed with a bedroom, living area/kitchen, bathroom and toilet with floor…
Art Journaling
During most of January I tried my hand at art journaling. It’s a mixture of art, craft and diary discovered through the millions of Youtube videos dedicated to the hobby. I aim to make more nature/science inspired pages soon and will post them up here :) The image above features a character inspired by William…
February 2013 desktop wallpaper calendar
New calendar for you!!
Phloem 