"I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good." — Barbara Streisand
New phone case designs!
Get 25% OFF all phone case designs through midnight July 13th with the code DESIGNURCASE in the Charming Ink Zazzle shop. Choose from slim profile barely there cases, clear see-through cases and tough cases with rubber bumpers for extra protection. Most designs can easily be personalized with a name.
Beautiful interior paint schemes
I've been considering repainting the studio. Our entire house with the exception of the guest bedroom, is a neutral sand color which works well with our mishmash of furniture and styles, but I'm starting to long for some color. I love these examples from House Beautiful — the aqua blue is my fave. What color could you live with day in and day out?
Ideal Social Media Sizes Cheat Sheet
Here's a quick cheat sheet to have on hand for ideal social media post images sizes. These are the most common sizes used to ensure an image won't get chopped or cropped. There's nothing more frustrating than a crucial part of a post image being hidden due to a non-optimal size for the particular social stream you're posting to. Sure, your readers "could" click on the image for it to either fully load or link to the source material, but why ask them to take that extra step? I'll be creating more detailed sheets for each platform so stay tuned.
Art-spiration
DIY Trellis Herb Garden
How cute is this DIY Trellis Herb Garden over at The Sweetest Occasion? While they used, shiny new paint cans, this could also work with upcycled used one if you don't mind a more shabby chic look. Gee, I wonder why I'm attracted to that shade of pink?
Graphics Sale | 50% Off
To celebrate the 4th of July, enjoy 50% off Charming Ink digital clip art graphics sets! Use the coupon code JULY4SALE at checkout for the discount to be applied. Vintage fashion illustrations, colorful chevron patterns and hand-painted shoe illustrations are a few of the graphics in these sets. Use these graphics for your blog, to create business cards, greeting cards, gift tags, and small commercial or personal projects. To create items for resale on sites such as Etsy or Zazzle, contact me for an extended use license.
Offer good through July 4th at midnight
Hand-painted Clip Art Illustrations
$7.00
This set includes 5 hand-painted illustrations. The images are high-resolution 300 dpi .png files with a transparent background for easy layering in your next personal design project or custom work for a client. The original paintings were done in gouache. Includes: petit-fours, retro chair, vintage ring, truffle, princess phone.
All digital products are for personal use or custom work for your clients. If you wish to create tangible products for sale on sites like Etsy or designs for print-on-demand sites like Zazzle, contact me for an extended use license.
Watercolor Chevron Patterns
$4.00
This set includes 5 various watercolor chevron patterns in blue, mint, pink, orange and purple. The patterns measure 12" x 12" and are high-resolution 300 dpi .png files with a transparent background for easy layering.
After checkout you will receive a download link to the .zip file containing the files.
All digital products are for personal use or custom work for your clients. If you wish to create tangible products for sale or designs for print-on-demand sites like Zazzle, contact me for an extended use license.
$3.00
This set of vintage fashion illustrations are high-resolution PNG (300 dpi) files with transparent backgrounds for easy layering. Each image is individual and will be delivered in a packaged .zip file. The set includes 6 ladies and a bonus pair of shoes.
License Agreement: These images may be used for personal or commercial purposes and are from vintage magazine illustrations in the public domain.
Vintage Flower Illustrations Clip Art
$3.00
This set of 7 vintage flower illustrations are high-resolution PNG (300 dpi) files with transparent backgrounds for easy layering. Each image is individual and will be delivered in a packaged .zip file. This set includes — yellow roses, camelia, ranunculus, tulips, chrysanthemums, carnation and pink rose.
License Agreement: These images may be used for personal or commercial purposes and are from vintage sources in the public domain.
Shoe Illustrations
$7.00
This set includes 7 shoe illustrations in multiple styles. The images are high-resolution 300 dpi .png files with a transparent background for easy layering in your next personal design project or custom work for a client. The original paintings were done in gouache.
All digital products are for personal use or custom work for your clients. If you wish to create tangible products for sale on sites like Etsy or designs for print-on-demand sites like Zazzle, contact me for an extended use license.
Bridemaid Dresses Clipart
$5.00
This set includes 7 bridesmaid dress illustrations in multiple colors. The images are high-resolution 300 dpi .png files with a transparent background for easy layering.