it's so autumnal

.......it's true it is so very autumnal, fallish & leafy outside at the moment......

Gosh is it really Wednesday already and almost November!?!?

I thought I would share a little seasonal picture with you, the background photo is a dewy cobweb we saw a few weeks ago on a drizzly wet walk.
And that's me in front mousing around, playing and collecting leaves again, these guys need some new friends!

Illustration Friday - Frozen

Whenever there was a frozen puddle the Mice Family loved to skate all day long.
This is a card design I did a while ago for Hallmark.
Have a warm and beautiful weekend everyone.

Papercraft - Book

remember the Papercraft book I told you about a while ago, well my very own copy arrived yesterday, I haven't had the chance to look through the whole thing properly yet, I excitedly flicked through until I found Hoot Wink my NaniBird design.
The Nanibird template is designed by the super talented Josh McKible.
Hoot Wink is in Batch 3. If you want to make it or any of the other cute Nanibirds you can download them for free and get cutting and sticking.
This book is published by Gestalten click here to see some more amazing pages from the book you can get a copy here USA and here UK.

Illustration Friday - Flying

You know sometimes Santa's reindeer get really tired and just can't manage to fit all of those deliveries in, that's when this magic little helper comes in.
This little guy a.k.a. Rocket Dog really and truly flys through the sky, so keep your eyes open for him, as he still loves to practice year round.

Oldish Photos

remember years ago we went on vacation........... wait that was this summer!?!
Hee heeee haa I just discovered this fun Japanese website that will transform your pictures into beautiful old scratchy silver gelatin looking prints.
It's in all in Japanese but super easy to follow.
Its super quick and I have done a few already! I thought I would share with you some of the ttv pics because they look extra old!
Maybe I'll show you some others later..........
I have been trying it out with some of my illustrations too!!!!
via live in love
give me a shout if you do any I would love to see.

Illustration Friday - Germs

Poor little sick dog has been full of germs for ages, finally now he is all better.
This is a get well soon card I did for Madison Park.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.

sketchy scrapbook

a page from my trusty old friend, scrappy sketchy book. I like to collect lots of images from old magazines and then stick them in one place. Then I just cannot resist drawing and coloring on the same page.
I love packaging and can be a real sucker for a lovely bit of packaging and have been known to buy an item of food just for its packaging - not the contents!

I love all the packaging on this page:
Benefit make-up
Cricket cola
I always love visiting the Carluccio's delicatessen whenever we happen to be in London.