The Secret Life of Tissue Paper...

Hello there, and hope all's well with you.

Today, it feels like time to share something that I only realised recently. Which is that there's much more to tissue paper than meets the eye.

And this applies especially to tissue papers bearing patterns and designs, whether they're more vibrant like my new poppy design:

Watercolor Poppy Cluster Pattern
by BoundingSquirrel

Or as subtle (and seemingly ever-popular- many thanks to everyone who's bought it) as my watercolour sky and clouds patterned tissue paper...

White Clouds & Sky Tissue Paper
by BoundingSquirrel

Or as traditional as these these floral watercolour miniatures on a Regency-style stripe: 

Watercolour Fuchia Floral Miniatures on Stripes
by BoundingSquirrel

There are lots of uses for tissue paper

In case you're as unfamiliar with all this as I used to be, I probably ought to explain that whilst tissue paper makes a fine job of wrapping gifts and protecting delicate items, it also has an entirely  "other life, " and set of uses.

Or, to put it another way, anyone who's so inclined can completely change the look of their furniture and other items by sticking thin layers of patterned paper to it.

As I'm *much* more arty than crafty myself, have a look at Do Dodson demonstrating the idea with clarity and a beautiful result in her YouTube video on decoupaging.

If you're intrigued by this decoupage paper idea...

If you're intrigued by this idea, (or already a decoupage paper enthusiast) something I *can* offer you, is an ever-expanding selection of hand-designed decoupage/tissue papers in my Zazzle store.

With Halloween on the horizon as I type, for example, perhaps these ravens are calling to you (sorry, couldn't resist the pun :-) ) :

Halloween Raven Pattern
by BoundingSquirrel

Or, something even more seasonal:

Rainbow Birds Winter, Christmas or Holiday Design
by BoundingSquirrel

Finally...

Whatever your preference, and whether for decoupage, wrapping or anything else, you can find my increasing collection of tissue and decoupage paper using my artwork as their design,  here.

Thanks *so* much for reading down this far, and have a lovely week.

More soon.

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New Design: Map of My Heart

A customisable version of this "Map of My Heart Card,"
 is now available on Zazzle.

Hello there, and hope all's well in your corner of the world.

This week, I was finally able to upload and post this card for sale. Originally I designed and sent it to my husband Jim, (a man who definitely enjoys a map).

With his enthusiastic agreement, a version of this design that you can customise for a romantic anniversary, Valentine or other romantic card for a map lover, is now available at Zazzle. 

The fonts used are slightly different over at Zazzle, but mean you can change the card much more for your own use. (You can also download and print out the card there, if you'd prefer).

Plus... an extra sneak peek

I did *not* however, share the illustrated envelope over at Zazzle. But I thought you might like a peek. (Don't worry, it's not rude or anything..just cute).

This illustrated envelope definitely isn't for sale...

That's all from here for now. Hope this makes you smile and/or is useful for you or someone you know on a special occasion, especially if they like maps.

As ever, thanks so very much for being here.

More soon.

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Watercolour Sketch: " These Used to Be Green Tomatoes"

Image: "These Used to Be Green Tomatoes"
Line and wash Sketch by Clare Walker

Hello there, and hope life is treating you well.

Am posting this to reassure you that all's well, and nothing bad has happened, despite radio silence from here for a couple of weeks.

What's been happening?

In fact, quite the reverse, as we've been away on holiday, to Exmoor. There was even some sun (and a random herd of wild goats)...

Wild Goats at Valley of Rocks, Exmoor.
(Taking it from the car seemed like
the best way to leave them undisturbed).

Sketches to follow (probably when there's less to draw, illustrate and talk about around these parts). 

In the meantime, despite the lovely holiday, this week, for some reason, in the week of clothes-washing and re-kiltering that always seems to follow a break of any length, I've been fascinated by...My mother-in-law's tomatoes. 

Why tomatoes, for goodness sake?

Green-house grown and as different from their supermarket counterparts as they could possibly be, these beauties  have ripened up better than I could have imagined, to a range of fascinating colours that complements their higgeldy-piggeldy shapes and sizes.

Though I'm going to have to disappoint both her and myself on the chutney front (she was right: I'd need six times more for that :-)) they'll be lovely to cook with at the weekend.

In other news...

Though have not been back long, can tell you that the autumn berries from the previous post have made it into a printable background in my Craftsuprint shop, and a project I'd love to tell you about (and will soon) but can't yet.

In the meantime, here's smaller and lower-res peek at the berries in action:

Grab this bright Autumn Berry Background
at full resolution in my Craftsuprint shop

And with that, I'd better leave you, and get on with that mysterious new project...

As ever, thanks so much for being here, and for reading down this far.

More soon.
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