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Happy March with a Freebie!

Hello everyone! Sorry for the 2 days dealy but you can now download the March desktop wallpaper! I also made a design for your phone (fits all resolutions) and it looks so good! Hope you're having a great start in Spring, it's getting warmer here and I hope it keeps it this way! To download the files just click on the image above to get the wallpaper and the images below for each phone wallpaper!

Rome through my phone

Hello everyone! Finally a weekend to sit and relax after weeks..! The previous weekend I traveled with my sister to Rome! I was there same month last year, but I needed some days off and she wanted so much to go, so why not! It was rather a quick decision but our days were full of sightseeing and walking. And when it comes to tourist walking, fashion booties are not made to walk centuries old alleys of cobble stones, that's for sure. We rent bicycles, the weather was sunny and we had such a great time! All photos through my iPhone - yes I still don't have a camera.

Happy new year + January desktop calendar

Happy new year everyone!! Hope you've had a lovely Christmas and New Year's day! I've been working through the holidays, only took the important days off and it was so nice to finally have time to just sit with friends drinking wine and talking nonsense!  I didn't do anything special for New Year's, I was working on the 31st and after cooking my first burgers (total success!) I felt so sleepy there was no way I would go out...! Each Christmas I'm daydreaming of having my own home to decorate and cook and call friends and every year I tell myself to be patient, it can't be too long. :)



I also made two vertical wallpapers for your phone! Now that I got an iPhone I'm searching all around for cool wallpapers and fun apps! Just click on each image to get the full size file! (The beautiful stock photo is by Jay Mantri.)

   

DIY cat print tote!

I have had this DIY in mind since the first time I saw Leah Goren's cat print! It was way easier than I thought it would be, I was pretty sure the first tote would be a failure, and I can't wait to try this with more designs!

What you'll need:

• blank tote bag
• polymer clay small package - any color you want (I used the brand Fimo)
  (if you want a bigger stamp you can buy more/bigger polymer clay)
• tool to shape the clay, I bought this wooden thing for 85 cents, you can use whatever feels better to you, just don't use a craft knife because the clay is soft. (If you're making a stamp out of a harder material you can buy stamp-carving tools from craft stores.)
• fabric paint
• brush
• printed and cut shape for your stamp
• plastic bag or thick paper

Total cost: 9€ - but you use the paint, tool, brush and stamp more than once.

I googled "cat head silhouette" and found this really small image. I resized it to fit inside the clay's dimensions, printed it and cut it. I haven't took any photos of the stamp-making process because it was really trial-and-error, I hadn't used polymer clay before. Using the tool I pressed downward around the shape, I cut horizontally some parts that were sticking out and like a total amateur, pushed and cut around until I had a good shape of the cat head! I then baked this for about an hour (directions said 30 minutes but mine wasn't done even after 60, but I took it out anyway in fear of burning it).


Next, I used the brush to apply a medium-to-heavy coat of paint of the stamp.

An important thing to note is that you have to put something inside the bag so that the paint doesn't transfer from one side to the other. Not that the paint is runny or anything, I just noticed that in 2-3 of the stamps the paint passed through and it would have stained the back side hadn't I put a plastic bag in between. For the photos I used a paper sheet, you can use paper as well but a regular thin plastic bag  worked better for me.



Now another note when doing the stamping. My stamp's surface wasn't 100% even, I realised this when I tried it on paper and only 1/3 of the cat head got stamped. If you're not an expert or don't use a store-bought stamp you'll probably have the same issue. I didn't want to buy many tools for something I didn't know whether it would work or not and I wouldn't manage to make it absolutely even anyway.



The trick is in putting you other hand under the bag's fabric and under the plastic bag/paper sheet while stamping. I pressed the stamp on the bag with one hand and the bag to the stamp with the other. Did I confuse you yet?! Just use both your hands to make sure that the stamp has touched all of the fabric it's supposed to touch and that it won't leave unpainted parts.

I was thinking how would I achieve that distressed look in my pattern. I saw a tutorial where someone used tights or other fabrics, but guess what! These little cuties turned out perfect right away, I didn't do anything to make them look like that!



Now that I realised how easy that is, I plan on making more totes for Christmas presents! I've had the thought of making tote bags with gold foil or cross-stitching on them, but these are more time-consuming and expensive. For now I'll stick to fabric paint when I want to write or stamp a tote, can't wait to use the gold paint I got!

Feel free to ask about anything that wasn't clear enough or if you need any advice on how to do this! Hope you like it and happy crafting!

December desktop calendar

Wishing you a lovely December! Christmas is not that far, I'm really looking forward to get into the festive feeling! With this wallpaper I'm so daydreaming of snow, woods, reading fairy tales by the fireplace and listening to Christmas carols! Jut click at the top photo to get the full-size image!
(The beautiful stock photo is by Jay Mantri.)

* Update: There was a typo in the weekdays, the file is now corrected!

Long time no talk!

Hello everyone! I hate to leave my blog like that, no posts in weeks, but I've targeted my free time on building my personal website! Other designers need almost a year to finish and others just a few months, personally I still have no idea..! It's the usual problem, making something professional enough but also to present your style, and I like so many design styles, I'll probable change my homepage a million times before I'm done!

Anyways, in the meantime check this perfectly decorated home, this amazing ultra-modern clock and these lovely Christmas wrapping printables by my friend Lorelai!

Halloween Wallpaper freebie

I was always obsessed with Halloween, even if we don't have it in my country! Every year I make a movie list with Tim Burton movies, Hocus Pocus, Addams Family and the rest of the witchy movies (and watch most of them) because I love them and I'd take any excuse to watch them again! As usual, click on the image above to get the full size of the wallpaper! (I didn't draw the bats, they were a freebie on some graphics website)

Worn / Sister coffee date

Boots: New Look Elmo boots, Asos | Jeans: Pull & Bear | Embroidered shirt: Zara | Duffell bag: Pull & Bear

Hey there! I suppose in other countries Autumn is there for good, but here it's still sunny and most days you don't even need a jacket on! But I can't wait for colder and cloudier days! Today I went for a walk with my sister who wanted to take photos and I was like "at last!" so I chose this beloved shirt which I hadn't really worn much, even though I have imagined many outfits since I bought it..! I also got my new booties from Asos (originally from New Look but Asos sells them as well) this week and I adore them! They have a 5cm heel, enough to make it more stylish but low enough to be comfortable for everyday! Oh, and my moon & star necklace is an everyday-wear now, you know, Halloween is close and I try to be witchy..!

October desktop calendar

Hey there! I skipped making a calendar for 1-2 months, and I was really looking forward to a more autumn-y one! The photo is not mine, it's a freebie stock photo from Graphic Burger. Hope you're all doing well, I'm at last done with my internship and planning to fix this blog a little, post more often and be more creative in general! Click on the photo below to get the full size!

click here to download

Weekend mornings

These weekend was full relaxation, no exams reading, no work waiting to be done either. I spend more time with my sister and friends, read my book, watched 3 Harry Potter movies in a row and spend a lot of time on creativity inspiration. My cell phone broke on Tuesday so no instagram for a while, thankfully my old camera still works!

I chose the giveaway winner last night and it is Greta Forino (as you can see in the Rafflecopter widget)! Congratulations on the winner and thank you all for entering!

Modern jewellery giveaway by Trejjr

Hello there! I finally got to host a giveaway sponsored by Trejjr, an etsy shop by the lovely Natalya who creates stylish modern jewellery! I love minimal jewellery, especially when there are crystals involved, it's a witchy thing. Natalya will be giving away the Crescent moon necklace, a personal favorite, to one lucky winner! Use the options below to gain many entries and good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Birthday gifts!

Hey there!I really should put some more effort in my posts..! Between work and exam studying the only time I had was the weekend, it's weird how on the one hand I want to have a job on my proffesion but on the other hand I'm so eager for my internship to end because it's so tiresome. Anyway! On August 31st I had my birthday and was so excited with the gifts I got!

My boyfriend got me this new old Polaoid 600 camera (old because it's made in the 80s, new because it's never been used) plus 2 packs of film from Impossible Project! I was always eyeing the Fuji Instax because it's more affordable and has cheaper film but he wanted to get me "the real deal" so yeap, I'm super excited to try it!

The knitted clutch/book-cover (especially handy when you want to carry a book in your bag but dread ruining the cover and pages) is from my best friend, who knits perfect things with her mother and the lovely pink-nude heels from my sister! It's a pity they're more spring/summer-y and it's already September but I'll try to wear them as long as it's not too cold! (and maybe try them with tights to see how they look..!)

Interior inspiration

One can't stop daydreaming about their own home, right?!
(all images via pinterest)