New Cards, New Shop Name

Seeing as spring is upon us i decided this week that it was high time i gave Free Spirit Designs a bit of a spring clean.

At the time when i opened my first Etsy shop, the name Free Spirit Designs was already taken as a shop name, so i made the decision (looking back i can't imagine why!!) to call my shop FreeSpiritDesigns2. Needless to say, the disastrous lack of imagination behind this decision has annoyed me ever since! :/

Later on, when i opened my second Etsy shop i called it FSD Print And Paper - spelling the whole this out was too many characters but i'm reasonably happy with the compromise. So, this week i decide to follow suit with shop number one, which is now called FSD Love And Living.

I feel sooo much better that i've done something about it after having it niggling at the back of my mind for so long... I've even made them matching banners.

Keeping them simple suited my spring cleaning mood! :)

All existing links to the shop will still function which i'm happy about. Etsy only allow you to change your shop name once though so i hope i've made the right decision this time! I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

New Cards

On the making front, i have listed some more new cards - including the 'You're An Angel' one at the top of the post.

I've also had more fun 'colouring with photographs' in this floral union flag card,

and these two watering can cards, both featuring a rainbow of close up floral images.

Even the blue of the watering can in the first one is coloured from a photograph of blue sky, i rather like the feel the natural tones give even though you can't necessarily make out what the original photographs were of.

Last but not least are a couple of designs regular readers may be familiar with - especially the birds on the wire as its my blog background too!

They are all available from my Print and Paper shop on Etsy priced £2.20.

What have you been up to this week? As always, i look forward to visiting Happy Friday and Handmade Monday to find out! x

Spring Cards And Notecbooks

Okay so a lot of the UK has had snow and blizzards this week but signs that spring is just around the corner are everywhere, I promise!

Snowdrops and even primroses are starting to appear along with determined green spears destined to be daffodils. On the trees, buds are beginning to form, bursting with the potential for new life. The evenings are getting lighter too - yay! No more dusky dog walking!

All of this has inspired me to get some spring themed cards photographed and listed for sale this week, i hope they help get you in the mood for the loveliness that's on its way! :)

Spring Notecards

If you saw my recent post about my 'word cards' you'll know that i'm trying out some new ways to use my nature photographs in my card designs.

What do you think of this one featuring different types of blossom captured in the silhouette of a little bird?

I'm quite pleased with it and i'm thinking of turning into a fabric design.

I've also got a couple of new word designs listed, like this 'Grow' card featuring a close up of some lush green pea plants.

For 'Spring' i chose primroses, their soft yellow is such a delight of the season :)

They are all available from my website and Print and Paper shop on Etsy priced £1.99 (or £1.75 if you buy more than one).

I'm linking up this post with Happy Friday over on Planet Penny, and Handmade Monday over at Lucy Blossom. Looking forward to catching up everyone's week :) x

Spring Notecards For Handmade Monday

This week we've had a few welcome breaks in the wintery weather and i finally got the opportunity to photograph my spring notecards. I've been busy getting them listed for sale too so a click on any of today's photograph's will take you to the product page. I look forward to hearing what you think of them!

Spring Notecards

Its been half term this week and we've had lots of fun with arts and crafts - everyone doing their own thing of course! I decided to paint some clothes pegs. They are now happily housed in the meadow flowers box i painted a few years ago :)

I love the fresh spring colours and i can't wait to have a go at some more designs too, painting these was so much fun!

...and as i hoped, they came in useful when taking photos of my cards...

Apple Blossom Notecard

Birds On A Wire Notecard

White Hawthorne Blossom Notecard

Butterflies And Flowers Easter Egg Notecard

Wild Garlic Flower Notecard

As with all my cards they are priced £1.99 singly or £1.75 when bought with another card.

Thank you for your kind comments about my ceramic decorations last week, i always enjoy hearing what you think of my latest creations and really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I also very much enjoy hearing about what you've been up to, so i'm off over to Handmade Harbour now to do just that!

Have a wonderful week all! x