Tuesday, 2 February 2010

guest authors required - would you like to?

... when I first launched pur-ple I had lot's of ideas about how I would like to see it grow.

One of the many ideas buzzing around in my head was to have one guest author a month, posting as many posts as they wanted on a subject that they were passionate about (greetings cards + design related)

If your interested in having a go, maybe you could post about what's on your desk at the moment (if you have one), or how you first started doing what you do and why. Or, what inspires and drives you to do what you do. Your favourite, colours, textures, materials, tools, creative spaces... I could go on and on!

Myself, right now have Adobe Illustrator CS4 open in the background playing with a ladybird for a client. I've been researching the little bug by looking (or should I say squinting!) at photographs and am trying to come up with different combinations of ladybirds be it traditional or a bit fun. I am currently even dreaming of ladybirds... it is already like a little friend that appears constantly on my screen (Oh dear, I'll be talking to it next, and asking it's opinion on things! "now do you think six or eight spots looks better?" ha ha)

I am a terrible perfectionist and probably spend far to much time trying to get things perfect when really "is there such a thing as perfection?" or is it just something we decide (put pressure) on ourselves to achieve! When does something reach "perfect"?

Anyway..., if you are are perhaps an illustrator, screen printer, paper cutter, typographer, printer, graphic designer, etc etc and would like to have a go at posting then please contact me here, or if you know of someone who may be interested in posting then please let them know.

You are more than welcome to add a link back to your own blog / website in your posts.

I look forward to hearing from you, Louise

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Rob Ryan - Maggie's Faith & Hope Card

Please support Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres by buying this new Faith & Hope Card by Rob Ryan. To find out more please read here.

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Purple Greetings Cards - Red & White Bakers Twine

Now in at Purple Greetings Cards, hard to find Red & White Bakers Twine for all your card making, craft & wrapping needs!

This fab red & white bakers twine is of a fantastic quality and is very thick and strong which makes it just perfect for craft making and eco-friendly gift wrapping.

Just beautiful to wrap those special christmas gifts, be it for customers, friends or family... giving them a wonderful vintage look. It comes with free p&p too!

Friday, 6 November 2009

mibostudio - christmas creatures

... mibostudio (the place to go for print-and-make-at-home projects) is one of my favourite websites, I rushed to it the minute my newsletter arrived in my inbox!

Having lovingly created PIP and his friends (PIP's sat on my printer looking at me while I type!) a few months ago, I was delighted to see the arrival of the Christmas Creatures and the 2010 calendar also.

The PDF instruction sheets and templates are carefully and precisely put together, which I love.

I'm not sure which one of the little creatures will capture my heart the most, think I will find that out upon creating it! I will let you know... please let me know yours!

Monday, 26 October 2009

etsy & folksy - add your shop link here free

If you have an etsy or Folksy shop which you sell your handmade greetings cards in then leave a comment below and I would be delighted to add a free link here at *pur-ple for you to help promote it.

Louise

Sunday, 25 October 2009

*pur-ple - add your free link here

www.pur-ple.co.uk is an exciting new collaboration of artists and publishers connecting together with their updates, views & advice on greetings cards + design.

*pur-ple has evolved from my purplegreetingscards.blogspot.com blog. I have great fun running an online shop www.purplegreetingscards.co.uk sourcing new and unusual greetings cards from talented artists and decided to take the next step and change my existing blog into *pur-ple.

*pur-ple aims to become a source of updates, views & advice for greetings cards artists, illustrators, designers, publishers & those who also love greetings cards and great design! *pur-ple also aims to help promote them too.

If you would like to be included in *pur-ple's free directory of artists & publishers then please contact me by leaving your website / shop / store / blog link in the comments box below and I will be delighted to add your link here on *pur-ple! (Please kindly link back to *pur-ple too & follow us here and on Twitter!)

Thank you, Louise

Thursday, 22 October 2009

wammy - inspire your imagination


My daughter loves playing with this... and so do I. Inspire your imagination with Wammy by Flair.

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Monday, 19 October 2009

moo - mini cards


I must admit I'm a bit of a fan of moo cards, especially their mini cards which they have just launched some brand new features for.

The updates include new layouts, fonts & colours for the back of your cards. A full image upload for the back of your cards. A new and improved preview, bulk discounts and even cute new recyclable paper boxes.

Friday, 16 October 2009

iBride - Beautiful

My current favourite card is....

Birdcage by The Hummingbird Card Company, available online at www.purplegreetingscards.co.uk (HB015HD) £2.95

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Framed Tea Towel



This great framed tea towel was the idea of blogger Her Little Place

Now this has got me thinking... how fab a Rob Ryan tea towel would look also framed!



Handprinted tea towels available from Rob Ryan.

Monday, 12 October 2009

Ryantoon!


Ryantoon is looking great in black and white!

Just Love this limited edition lasercut by the amazing Rob Ryan and "You can still do alot with a small brain" papercut also available at Ryantoon!

New - Umpen Editions Fold & Behold Pop-Out Christmas Cards





New in at www.purplegreetingscards.co.uk Meet Angelica, Celestia, Seraphina & Gabriela!

Fold & Behold is Umpen Editions seasonal take on their bestselling Oribami pop-out cards, which fold into adorable little angels - you can decorate the tree with them too!

Now available online at Purple Greetings Cards for £2.50 each. Don't forget... delivery on all orders is FREE!

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