Drink in These Colours-And Their Story...

Hello there

Now, I do realise that the design in today's post might very much either be to your taste, or not.

But as it's the middle of January, even if a  bright pink crochet effect pattern isn't your thing, I thought you might at least enjoy drinking in the colours...

1970s-Inspired Bright Pink
Crochet-Effect Boho Pattern

And if, on the other hand, it's made you go. "That would be perfect for my 1970's-inspired [insert your project details here]," then you're in luck.

It's available at Spoonflower on fabric, wallpaper and other goodies (and indeed as an entrant in the "Craft Maximalism," themed contest on there at the moment). 

Every design has its day

Here's a fun fact about this design. The actual motifs in this pattern have been on my hard drive for several years. But I could never see a use for them until that contest (and a big swing in the world towards bright colours) came about.

I guess the comforting moral of that story, if there is is one, is that every dog (or design, in this case) really does have its day.

Thanks so much for being here, and have a great week.

More soon.

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A Happy Pink Floral 80th Birthday Card Design

Hello there

Hope that the last few weeks have treated you well. Here, I'm still doing my best to get back in kilter, so this post will be a short but cheery one.

So, at long last (after the initial recipient loved her card), it feels like absolutely time to unveil a floral 80th birthday card over that's one of my newest designs over at Craftsuprint.

See and buy the full "Pink Floral
80th Birthday" card sheet to make,
over at Craftsuprint

The full card sheet gives you the choice of making this as a simple-but-stunning one-layer card, or adding in extra layers of cut florals (which can be cut as widely or in as much intricate detail as you like or can handle).

And if you're enjoying this blast of pink summery-ness, there will be more pink (and quite possibly more spring and summery-ness) in upcoming posts.

As ever, thank you for being here, and let's do all we can to make it one that's joyful and full of colour, and let that ripple out.

More soon.
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A Happy New Year Image/Ecard

Tap or click/right-click here to download and use this ecard.

Hello there, and I hope that this season has been exactly as you needed it to be.

This is a scheduled post (I'm writing it in mid-December), because I'll be taking a break until early in 2026. At that point, the plan is that the old pattern of posts nearer the end of the working week will return.

Until then, I wanted to wish you all the very best for 2026, with another ecard that you're welcome to use and share as you wish. (It probably would also print OK at a small rectangular size if you need it to do so, but I can't promise that. But a definitely printable version of this design is available for sale here).

As ever, thank you for being here, and there'll be...

More soon.

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Three Christmas Festive Free Gifts -With Huge Thanks

Happy Christmas Gingerbread Gif
Click or tap here to download

Hello there

Hope life is treating you well. And as this week's even busier than last for many, will keep this brief.

This week, as promised, is all about gifts for you, and my huuuge thanks to you for being here each week, and for your support through the year.

And now for (oddly appropriately) three gifts, meant simply for extra festive fun and sparkle.

1) First of all, the Christmas e-card you see above-already small-sized so it should be OK to send or put anywhere online. Ideal now that time is tight for sending physical cards, and/or you're welcome to use it on your website or social media as well. (As ever with my freebies, links back to BoundingSquirrel.Com and credit are always much appreciated, but never required, for everything on this page. Gifts are gifts ).

2) Secondly, it turns out that gingerbread men/people make very jolly pattern motifs for a printable paper...

Free Christmas Gingerbread Men/People
Printable Pattern. Click or tap
here to download.

At least, this was fully printable to a great A4 size at 300dpi when I uploaded it. (If you're a regular reader here, you'll know that I can't always control what Google does with the sizing of my uploads, in its quest to be "helpful"😊).

Am hoping  though, this should give you some emergency wrapping paper for smaller gifts, backgrounds or craft projects (or to use online, in which case it should definitely be big enough for many uses).

3. Last but not least, here's a printable digital gold and glitter effect border...

Digital Golden Glitter Effect Border on White
Click or tap here to download.

In other words, a way to add some simple sparkle to notes and offline and online backgrounds without making any mess.

You might just find yourself using it well beyond Christmas, too, as it can be used in either direction, and is simple enough to fit in with many projects. (The same caution about sizes applies as it did to the download above, but otherwise, it's yours...Have fun with it.).

Finally

I'm taking some time off now until the New Year, but do have a scheduled post for you after Christmas.

In any event, I hope that whether or whatever you're celebrating to not at this time, you can have things be for you exactly as you want, and that somehow, all our love and good wishes for each other can finally make their way into a wider world of peace and prosperity for 2026.

Once again, my huge thanks and love to you for being here.

More (reasonably) soon.

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An Accidental Series of Watercolours...

New Christmas watercolours ready
 to become gift tags... 

Hello there

It's a busy time of year for many, so this will be a quick post.

Just wanted to share these cute little watercolours with you before they go on their way as gift tags. Painting them helped me feel a ton more festive, so hope they can do the same for you, if you're feeling the need for that. 

And, it seems, I was soooo focused during the painting of them that I *completely* failed even  to notice a squally storm outside the window, (even though I have *really* good hearing). According to the Computer Man,  the sudden storm had been howling and rattling at our front and back windows. And I completely believe him, but share this as a happy tale of the power of art to transport a person completely into their own happiest world.

When I'd finished I didn't just learn about the storm...But I also realised that a milestone I've been "trying" to achieve for ages (creating a proper series of traditionally painted watercolours) had come about effortlessly...because I'd just been thinking of them as "gift tags".

Next week

Next week will be my final post before Christmas. And I'm already working on it, because gifts and goodies for you will be the order of the day. In the meantime, have a great week, and thank you so much for being here.

More soon.