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All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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New 2015 Tea Towel Calendars
At last, here are my 2015 calendar designs! I made three this year because I had too many ideas. The Solar System one is my…
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How do my on-demand products hold up?
Since I’ve bought and been gifted quite a few of my products from DENY Designs, Society6 and Zazzle, I thought it might be interesting to…
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5 Year Diaries now available for pre-order!
It’s time! While the spiral-bound diaries have been available on-demand for a few weeks (and thank you for your orders!), now I’m starting pre-orders for…
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2015 Calendar Posters & Tea Towels
As promised, I have updated all my previous tea towel calendar designs for 2015. They’re all available to order now so you’ve got plenty time…
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New! Cakeify and Friends Polymer Stamps
My new stamp designs got a great response so you can now buy Cakeify, Bread and Jammie Dodger as a set of three friends. Handmade…
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Craft Fair Prep
With two days to go until my next craft fair, I figured I should probably start getting organised! I haven’t done a market since Renegade*…
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New! Paper-cut Notebooks
Finally, I have some paper-cut products to show you! It’s been quite the process and I’m really glad to have something finished. These new notebooks…
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Spiral-Bound 5 Year Diaries for 2015
It’s time! I’ve received all my diary samples for next year so the ordering can begin. The standard diaries will be available for pre-order in…
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