Fantastic Plastic

I am obsessed with shrink plastic at the moment and hve been experimenting with buttons and charms etc - I need to perfect it and try clear plastic and other colors too, but I'm really enjoying making these, especially the girl charms at the top. 

These are now on sale at my etsy shop

Pattern paper mache

I've gone a bit (experi) mental this week and started papier macheing old pattern paper to make it stiffer and made these oddball things! 

Mermag - my new favorite blog

I cant believe I only just found Mermag blog - its so inspiring, Merrilee is a real talented lady, a designer, illustrator and painter, who makes so many wonderful things and paints lovely pictures too! and she has made the most fantastic octopus costume for her son - you have to see it! Go check her blog and be inspired.

Competition time .....

This isn't one I'm running as I haven't got myself organised enough yet to start running competitions but if you fancy a bash at designing a Christmas card, wedding invitation, business cards or an invitation card you could be in with a chance of winning an i-pod touch and other goodies!! Woo Hoo!!  The competition is run by Optimalprint.  You have til 24 Nov to submit your entries - time to get your thinking caps on and get designing!! For submission and contest details visit: http://www.optimalprint.co.uk/en-GB/design-contest