28. October 2013

After visiting the Evolution Show in Holland over the weekend, where I attended a lovely trend lecture given by Milou Ket has got me waking up full of inspiration and excited to try out new color palettes.  So here you go, to brighten up your Monday morning :)

10. October 2013

I love screen printed designs.  They look clean, professional, timeless and just plain gorgeous!  For years I watched DIY videos on how to make some kind of makeshift screens, but nothing came of it.  Finally this summer I met a bunch of awesome screenprinters in Berlin who totally motivated me to take the plunge.  So for my birthday (the big 30!) a couple weeks ago, my fabulous husband got me a screen printing starter set...
Here is the heart of it, but a lot more doo dads and potions were also included.  After 2 failed attempts of cutting the screen (this really is a precision skill and that's not really my specialty.  I really had to turn my patience and concentration up to full volume or else this was all going to end in frustration) I finally cut one that was a success!
Now that I know how the whole thing works, its true what everyone says - screen printing is easy.  The printing part is for sure easy, but when you are cutting the screen be sure to follow the instructions 100%, and if you aren't doing it in a room with a yellow lightbulb you are wasting your time.  But anyways, do you want to see the results?  Some snuggly little softies...
and cork hot plates with my mermaid illustration...
and my intellectual fox quoting Thoreau...
I am so pleased with the result and for your shopping pleasure, have listed them already in my shop :)



9. October 2013

Big congrats to the winner of my 2014 Calendar...

3. October 2013

Woo hoo!  The 2014 Calendar under my stationery label, Rae Schmae, is ready to ship!  And I'm so excited, I'm giving away a copy for FREE - and will ship to anywhere in the world :)  To enter, either Pin it or Share it and be sure to let me know you did.  I will pick the winner at the end of the week!