Friday, 6 January 2012

happy new year...

Happy new year everyone!
I hope you had a fantastic time during all the festivities.
I certainly feel very well fed and watered after my break....
now time for a health kick including boot camp!! (what an earth have I let myself in for!!).

I look back over 2011 very fondly, as well as being a very busy work filled year
it has also been full to the brim with fantastic memories.
A number of my nearest and dearest got married, 7 in total (and not to each other!), lots of
lovely birthday celebrations (including my own 3 0!), I became a godparent to
the gorgeous baby Danny and I also had the great privilege of being
able to travel to both Swaziland and Malaysia for the first time.
Far too many good times to pinpoint a highlight....I feel very fortunate.
Especially with my visit to Swaziland, it really opened my eyes up to a whole new world
and helps put things in my little life into perspective.

Now to look forward and positively to 2012, it's full of exciting new work plans which I can't wait to get my teeth into, I will be certain to be keeping you posted as soon as I can!

I hope you are all managing to keep your new years resolutions so far this year!
Most importantly I do hope your 2012 is full of good health
and happiness for you and your loved ones!

Friday, 23 December 2011

Happy Christmas!

Here's the mitten shaped christmas card I designed to send out to all the people I work with this year. I feel really lucky to work with so many nice people,
it really does make freelance work and life more enjoyable.


I'm signing off for christmas now....
I can't wait to catch up with lots of family and friends over the coming week.

I will be back in the new year with pictures of my recent break and lot of new projects to share with you. 2012 is going to be an exciting year!

I hope you've all got a nice break planned and enjoy the festivities!
Take care and safe travelling!

Happy Christmas One and All!

**please note that the copyright of the above design belongs to beth gunnell design ltd**

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

FREE download

Hello all...I'm back after my lovely Malaysian break...photos coming soon!
But now it's time for work and present wrapping!
AND....listening to this wonderful EP from Abimaro and the Free.
A FREE gift for us all....it's brilliant please do check it out.
Abimaro's voice is beautiful. One to watch out for in 2012!
Click here to download for FREE.

If you're a fan of the super cover artwork...check out the Lakwena the artist here.

Friday, 2 December 2011

a winter break....

we're off on a winter break...our first trip to Asia!
I'm so excited...after saving and saving I can't quite believe it's here!
We're off to Malaysia for a fortnight, for a mix of beach and city...
Langkawi and then onto Kuala Lumpur.

I'm sure I will have many photos to share on my return.

Take care everyone and enjoy the christmas build up!

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

coming soon....

...well quite a while to go!
Perfect Patterns will be published at the start
of May and is available to pre-order here.
I'm really excited to see the cover is now showing on Amazon,
I'm pleased with how the colours have come out
and can't wait to see the whole book now!
This is my latest colouring book with Buster Books!
It's a follow on from Pretty Patterns which was released earlier in the year...
see my earlier blog post here for more detail.
Pretty Patterns is available to order here!

Friday, 18 November 2011

Pinterest Addict!

I'm aware Pinterest is old news for many...and I've been a member for a little while now
but only over the last few weeks have I actually started using it.
I LOVE IT!
There's so much to see, smile at, be inspired by, cook, read etc etc!
I see it as creative and productive Facebook!
Though I'm sure anything is more productive than Facebook!

Here are some of my pins and if you'd like to follow me here's my link....

1. Embroidered car from here
2. I am now growing my hair for this reason...Gaga but better!
3. Love the colour and designs see more here
4. Cute charactes....from Happy Doodle Land
5. perfect breakfast treat from Martha Stewart
6. cutest monkey ever

Cockpit Open Studios competition....

I had a quick trip to London last weekend and had a sneak peek at my lovely friend Abigail's space in Cockpit Arts Studio. Abigail is running a competition on her blog this weekend to win tickets to their up and coming Christmas Open Studios event. Click here to win!

The artists who are based there have such fantastic work I certainly think it's worth visit...
even Vogue says it's 'London's most exciting creative talent'!

Here's some pictures I took at the weekend of Abbie's wonderful work.
See previous posts here and here too.

Abbie also has an Etsy shop and blog!

**PLEASE NOTE COPYRIGHT OF ALL ARTWORK SHOWN
IN THE PHOTOS BELONGS TO ABIGAIL BROWN**

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

A Nordic Tale...

Nordic Tale is a range I worked on some of the patterns, prints and embroideries for with the talented babywear team at Mamas and Papas.

There's some lovely photos online, their styling is always so brilliant.
It's available online and instore now.

**PLEASE NOTE
COPYRIGHT OF IMAGE AND ARTWORK BELONGS TO MAMAS AND PAPAS**

Monday, 7 November 2011

Monday....

This is great....you can customise with your own message here.
Thanks to Victorinox and of course the talented Rob Ryan.

And I found this super link via Mrs Cheese....a blog certainly worth checking out

Friday, 4 November 2011

there's a new blog about....

My lovely friend Abigail Brown has started a new blog that is
certainly worth checking out....here
Not only is she great at making beautiful birds....she's also a very talented illustrator.

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