when i look at the stars...

this is the first of a collection i am going to be making to go up for sale on etsy. it will mainly consist of things in my head that i try not to bring up in conversation.

this one describes the realisation i get when i look up at the stars (or watch Brain Cox), that in the grand scheme of things, we are all tiny, and whatever worries i may have, are so small, so worrying about them is pointless.

'when i look at the stars, i realise how small my problems are'

to have a look at my Etsy shop follow this link...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93766445/when-i-look-at-the-stars-handmade-paper

the best way to share a private joke...

this piece was a commission for a birthday gift, and is another private joke... translate it as you wish.

it is an A5 cut out on black paper... 'but where are my claws?'

paper cut valentine card for the fiancee...

hello,

this was another valentines card which i couldn't show you straight away...

it was for a lovely lady whose fiance wanted to honour their last valentines day before their wedding..

'this time your my fiancee,
next time you'll be my wife.
i know for each time after that,
you're my valentine for life.'

that's nice isn't it.

nice distractions...

today i am getting very distracted...

whilst tidying (so rearranging) my living room, i put my spare lightbulbs to 'good use' and filled a blank wall...

it is above my desk to encourage new ideas.

i then got even more distracted taking photos of my cats... 

i am currently all inspired on the photography front since looking at a beautiful photography blog -- ulicam.blogspot.com -- so i am finally going to learn how to use my SLR properly.. hopefully over the next few months my photography will improve.

Eiffel Tower valentine paper cut...

here's a cut out i recently made that i can now show you..

it was commissioned by a doting boyfriend to share a private joke, and give a lovely gift to his valentine. this is my most intricate cut yet, the Eiffel Tower took an hour to cut...

handmade paper cut valentine cards...

here are a couple of valentine cards i CAN show you...

this one is still available if you like it... (£3)

this one was commissioned by a boyfriend who wanted something silly for his McGorgeous girlfriend...

business card and etsy banner design...

i have recently designed a business card and etsy banner for a lovely lady who makes excitingly colourful textiles...

here is the cutout i made to create the design...

i then had a play on PhotoShop to make it a bit more business-cardy...

and made an etsy banner to match...

if you would like to have a look at Emma's colourful textiles please visit...

http://thealilyloves.blogspot.com/