Lino printed Christmas Cards

Christmas Tree


Noel


Merry Christmas card

 I know I am late to be releasing my Christmas cards, I can't believe it is (almost) that time of year already!
As usual, these cards are hand printed with my own carved lino blocks on thick textured paper.

New Christmas Card Designs

I have been busy designing and carving new block prints for my Christmas card range. Here is a sneak peek at one of the designs..


This is how I start a new design. A rough sketch in pencil which I then transfer on to the lino by rubbing the back of the paper and leaving the pencil markings on the lino.



I was going to make it a cleaner image, and tidy up all the black marks around the letters but I have decided I like it that way. Now I have to get printing the design on cards!

Sneak Peek - Shop Update

I have been very busy over the last few days designing, carving and printing new greeting cards. This is the new "Congratulations" card in pink and blue to welcome new babies into the world! I will be printing these in more colours so they will be appropriate for any 'congrats' type situations but for now just pink and blue.

The letters are hand stamped because the letters I carefully carved into the design read back to front when printed (I overlooked the first lesson in lino printing, which is anything you carve in will print as a mirror image). I think it looks better now than it would have though, so happy mistake!

New hand printed card

A new card design added to the shop.

Shop update

I have added a new "Neighbourhood" linocut block print to my shop. I made this print by printing on the paper surface twice, layering the ink after the first layer had dried.  It comes in two colour schemes: red and blue, and black and red

Shop Update! New Cards

A new card design hand printed with a block I carved last week! These are now available in the shop, I hope you like them.

Card Set - Red Heart Block Print

Hand printed with my own linocut design. Now available in the shop. I have a new greeting card design that I am printing today and will show you tomorrow!

Shop Update! Gift Tag Set - Red Flowers

Hand block printed gift tags. I really like how these turned out, the card has such a beautiful texture. Love stationery!  I've taken some photos of my newly organised studio (otherwise known as the spare bedroom), I will share these with you tomorrow!

In the Studio - Block Printing

I spent today in the studio trying out my new ink colours. There will soon be more colours of these guys available in my shop!

Another new block print

I think I have a new obsession with red. It contrasts so well with white and black. This is now available in my shop!

Linocut Block print- Red bird

This is the largest block print I've done, well it's only A4 but I'm used to working tiny. I like lots of detail and it is hard to translate my patterns when carving blocks. I have just added this for sale in my shop!

Hand carved rubber stamp collection

Some of the stamps I carved last year. I keep them in an old ice cream tin, but will have to find a new home for them as the collection is growing. Carving stamps is a great way to procrastinate! By the way - I am now back to work after a lovely break, and my etsy shop has reopened. Have a great weekend!

Busy!

Preparing for the Millthorpe Markets this Sunday...



And a new gift wrap design, hand printed using a hand carved block and red ink.

Handmade Christmas gift tags and gift wrap

I've carved some Christmas themed stamps and used them to print gift tags and gift wrap, also using the stamp I made of this guy.

Linocut hearts

Another hand pulled linocut print is available in my shop! It looks really great framed, (the frame in this picture is from ikea) and would make a lovely gift for someone special.

Bird Linocut

This is the first time I've attempted to make prints, rather than just gift tags. I have finally figured out the consistency of the ink/ how much to work the ink etc. after many failed attempts! I know I have marks on the prints that shouldn't be there because I haven't carved the lino fully but I actually like this effect, so have left it. For sale in the shop.

Stamping

Based on a house I saw on holiday in Lindau, Germany.

Stamping

I finally got my studio/office/spare room in order and have been carving some stamps. I used the Speedball carving tool purchased from here and a rubber carving block from Art on King in Newtown - I bought so much stuff from this store! The Speedball carving tool is amazing, it cuts so cleanly and easily.