The Creative Loves of... Heart Zeena
Zeena of Heart Zeena is a printer and textile designer living in lovely South West London working from her garden studio at home. She creates printed treats for the home all of which are hand made and silk screen printed by Zeena or one of her helpers. I first spotted her work at the We Make Craft Fair in London back in December and so am really happy to have her here on Creative Loves this week.... Can you tell me about your work space? My studio is absolute chaos at the moment, but I like to think of it as organised mess! Have you always been creatively driven? What inspires you, where do you go for ideas? What is a typical work day for you? How do you approach each brief / project? What projects are you working on at the moment? What has been the most interesting or exciting project you've worked on? In terms of your work what couldn't you live without? What do you love most about what you do? What do you want to do in the future? Where are you happiest?
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Curbly | DIY Design Community
Free Paper Bag Printables
Anyone planning on using kraft paper bags for their shower/ wedding/ party favors? Packing some late night treats or out-of-town goodies for your guests? How about dressing them up a bit with these printable goodies? These FREE templates can either be printed directly or on labels you can apply onto the bags. If brown kraft bags aren’t your style, there’s also glassine or white paper bags (try Paper Mart’s food bags section). Now head over to these sites for the templates and tutes, and have fun! (Clockwise from top left): Paper bag favor labels from Flights of FancyPrintable popcorn bags, via MushyCoffee favor labels from Martha StewartPrintable cookie bags, also via MushyDIY goodie bags by Wedding Chicks
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I've been scrapbooking. Actual pages and not just PL pages. But first my word. In December I was trying to figure out what my One Little Word was going to be. My word for last year was 'awake'. A dear friend that I had made through this wonderful industry reached out to me at the beginning of last year and suggested a few things. One day I would be like- "Yes! The next day I would be like- "How in the world am I going to do all of this with a baby and a toddler?! Then one night I decided lets do this. By, 'let's' I mean ME. See how crazy this thought was? There was a lot of praying during this time. I did inquire about manufacturing. The next day, after inquiring about manufacturing, I was out running errands. Later that day I got an email from the creative director at Echo Park asking if I wanted to work with them. I honestly read it and thought, "Nah, they have the wrong girl. I spent 2013 designing and spending time with my family. Nothing except '+'.
:: Freebies ::
Hello! As you all know I'm a big lover of all things DIY and hybrid. I've designed some traditional and some more non traditional patterns for you all to enjoy for personal use. Alter empty cans, use as dollshouse wallpaper and floors, make your own birthday cards, wrapping paper, print and frame for graphic art, the possibilities are endless! Click on the images to download from 4shared. These are all hq jpgs, pdfs will be available soon, well as soon as I figure out how to convert them that is! Please enjoy! Skriv gärna en rad och berätta vad du använt/använder dess till, kanske vi kan inspireras av din kreativitet!
hart + sew | Vintage Baby Clothing
Free Vintage & Apothecary-Style Labels
I kid you not, my friends. This stunning collection of vintage-y printables is all FREE, courtesy of Amy at Eat.Drink.Chic. Whether it’s for the wedding, the occasional gifting, or simply for everyday home use, Amy has all the tutes and downloads you’d need below. Oh, have I mentioned that that they’re free? Thanks Amy for sharing! { image credits }
The Sweetest Occasion - Celebrations + Design
Vale Design : Freelance Package Design & Branding: DIY
I wish I had designed this. But alas, I did not. This design was cooked up by the creative mind of Laura Providence at The Native New Yawker. I already have 50 sheets printed out sitting on my desk at the ready for when inspiration strikes. I am a sucker for anything that streamlines and organizes a process...and has check boxes! Here is why I love it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I fill mine out in pencil and have an art eraser at the ready. Pair with my free printable editorial calendar Monthly Blog Post Planner. I wish I had designed this...now go get this download and give Laura some mad love for one of the best free printables out there! Download this DIY Free Printable Blog Content Planner and get to work. Do you have a favorite blog planner printable?
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