Creative Monsoon

Weekend mess

On - Monday 25 May 2009

It was a very productive weekend working on Christmas cards of all things! Bit of a messy process. More new greeting cards coming soon so keep an eye on the shops creative monsoon and my etsy store.

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art and design

Find of the week: Floral burst

On - Sunday 24 May 2009

This beautiful artwork was made by cutting a pattern into white textured wallpaper then filling the spaces with colourful handmade paper. A great idea by Box64 Studios. I'm sure this is the textured wallpaper mum used in the bathroom..? Have you got any left mum?

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interior design

Patchwork Headbord

On - Sunday 24 May 2009

Pic Living Etc

I love combinations of different pattern and texture. Here's a great idea for adding a little colour to your bedroom with a beautiful patchwork headboard.

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papergoods

Birthday Trees

On - Saturday 23 May 2009

Something new Ive been working on this week, birthday trees. 130 x 180mm cards made from recycled and scrap paper and printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper. Cant get much more recycled than that!

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handmade gifts

Eiffel inspiration

On - Wednesday 20 May 2009

It's the 120th birthday of the Eiffel tower. So I thought Id take a look at some handmade Eiffel inspired ideas to add a little je ne se qua to your home.

These little plastic Eiffel charms are everywhere and come in a big variety of colours. Try making earrings, necklaces. These two are from Shock Treatment in LA. US$2.25 for two.
To celebrate the Eiffel Towers birthday, creative monsoon is offering free shipping on one of our most popular prints, 'Love Paris'. Visit our etsy site for more. US$30.
The keep calm and carry on posters just keep on churning out. Here is another variation, 'Keep calm and visit Paris' good idea, why not! Loads of colours to choose from US$19.50 from Visit Paris.
A delicate lacy Eiffel Tower is embroidered on this tea towel from The Tattered Towel. Only US$8.50
Bring Paris into your home with this funky wall vinyl from Dabble Down. US$45

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australian art

Happy Birthday Eiffel Tower

On - Wednesday 20 May 2009

The Eiffel Tower is 120 years old today! Happy Birthday! To celebrate Im offering free postage on my 'Love Paris' fine art print for the rest of the month! You can buy at my etsy store here.

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Finders Keepers

On - Tuesday 19 May 2009

Shady Designs

States of Nature

Ivy Designs

I've been so busy working on some new stuff, inspired to get things done after seeing the great work at the Finders Keepers market on the weekend. Here are a few of my favourite sellers.

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Flower cut outs

On - Sunday 17 May 2009

Here is an idea for a very different sort of still life painting. Not sure that I would have the patients... no I definitely wouldn't. Two artists from different sides of the world both doing a very similar thing. Top is 'Ghosted: Myrtle Acacia' and 'Ghosted: Christmas Bush' by Austrlian artists Lizzie Buckmaster Dove. The bottom image is by Nienke Sybrandy in the Netherlands.

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Field of Light

On - Sunday 17 May 2009

I would love to have seen this installation at the Eden Project. 'Field of Light' by Bruce Munro ran until the end of March featuring 6,000 glass spheres and 24,000 meters of fibre optic cable! And I cant even sort out one light for the lounge.

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Archibald People's Choice

On - Friday 15 May 2009

Im really pleased to find that Vincent Fantauzzo's amazing potrait of the young actor Brandon Walters has won the Archibalds People's Choice award. I voted for it. Yeay!