I'm digging the Esty Shop of Barruntando in Spain. Below are images of some of my favorite pieces. The fox yarn bowl is so darn cute and so darn useful. I can think of many crafty friends who could use one of these. The hedgehog and arctic fox figurines have also captured my heart. Absolutely charming.
Cherry Blossom Invitation Suite
The winter weather of the past few days has me longing for Spring. With that in mind this floral geometric wedding suite was born. Cheery cherry blossoms in pink and simple wording set a modern tone. The suite has has several coordinating items with more to come. Available through the Charming Ink Zazzle shop or contact me directly for a digital print-it-yourself set.
invitations
response cards
table no. cards
reception napkins
Artist profile | Colourful Blossom
Today I want to share Colourful Blossom by Nuby with you. Nubia Garcia is the talented artist behind this line of hand sculpted polymer clay jewelry. I'm always astounded by how much detail she can create in miniature. Here's a peak at just a few of her creations and you can see more in her Etsy shop or follow her on Facebook. We ordered some of the elephant wine glass charms as a Christmas present and now I want some for our bar too! She also does custom work if you have something unique in mind.
Affinity Photo — alternative to Photoshop
Affinity has released a new photo editing App for the Mac and the buzz is that is a viable alternative to Photoshop. I'm glad to hear it, because the Adobe "Cloud" service is getting very expensive at over $50 a pop monthly and they need some healthy competition. Right now they offering a FREE beta download.
From the company website:
For Mac photographers and bitmap artists, Affinity Photo offers high end photo editing to take images beyond professional adjustment and correction. With instant redraw from its live tools and effects, Affinity Photo presents a refreshingly fluid editing experience, the highest quality retouch tools, deep and accurate colour, and great compatibility. Jaw-dropping quality and speed optimisations for all Core 2 Duo and upwards Macs allow more people than ever to enjoy the benefits of this highly accurate photo tool.
Zazzle Now Offers Custom Fabric
Yes! All you DIY crafty types who want to create your own fabric can now do it through Zazzle! Patterns, custom monograms and even photos are possible with this new product. There are also thousands of designs to choose from if you're not comfortable starting from scratch. Worried about matching exact colors? No problem — you can order swatches and fat quarters before committing to serious yardage for your project. Here's the breakdown of the available fabric types and widths:
- Combed Cotton (56" width)
- Pima Cotton (54" width)
- Cotton Twill (58" width)
- Polyester Poplin (60" width)
- Polyester Weave (58" width)
- Ivory Linen (54" width)
- Natural Linen (54" width)
The best part is a 15% OFF during Zazzle's Introductory Offer for this new product. Enter the code INTRO2FABRIC at checkout. Offer good through February 22nd.
Bag it – Tutorials
I really enjoy sewing, but time is a problem. I probably only sew once a year which is really, really sad. A couple of bag tutorials popped up on Pinterest that have me inspired to start stitching.
Mesh Bag Tutorial @ Between the Lines
Guitar Bag Tutorial @ Bored & Crafty
Design Resources Roundup
Damn You Art School where were you when I graduated? This site is a comprehensive compendium of resources, apps, and tools for creative professionals. There are resources for several types of creative fields to help make you more productive.
