Ollerina

Creating a look

I have been doing some design work to go with my art work. This is a sign I am going to laminate and decorate with some ribbons etc. I thought it might look good in shop windows if I can get some boutiques to stock some of my things. And I am thinking craft fairs in the future so I am creating a look for my stall well in advance to avoid a crazy rush. I did a rough sketch of this and redrew it and painted it in photoshop. I really enjoyed doing it and love the result, I think I must be pleased with myself. 

A black version.

badge making machine

Oh my gosh my new badge making machine is fantastic! I knew I liked it as soon as it arrived because it was hot pink/red and sparkled. After leaving it to gather dust for a couple of months I have finally gotten around to making my badges and some magnets that are surprisingly really strong. After a shaky start which I now know was due to me using 3 circles of plastic instead of 1 ( they stick together!) it is working fine and I am well on my way to stocking my etsy shop (currently empty) with cute badges amongst other stuff. With so many badges I could also be in danger of looking like a pearly king or queen!

My new badge machine from www.blankbadge.co.uk