~ Project.Bubbles ~

I think of you

2009-11-14T02:15:00.000-08:00

Lovely.

I <3 finding new things...

2009-10-13T05:02:00.000-07:00

Today has been a day full of research, research, research...and on days like these everything can turn into a bit of a lovely creative, pretty blur. Although lovely, although creative, although pretty it's still a blur, meaning it's hard for me to remember one specific artist/style/piece that I really, really enjoyed. But today is a little different, I stumbled across a lovely little illustration by the artist Alberto Cerriteño... It warmed my heart and made me smile a little inside...

What is it about owls that make them so god damn adorable??! Seriously? What.is.it?
I love the effort put into this piece, I really like the attention to detail, the colours and different treatments used. Bah - this isn't an educated art review! - I just love the owl's curly little eyebrows and heartfelt message :))) !

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If you would like to find out more about Alberto Cerriteño follow the following links:
w: http://www.albertocerriteno.com/
twit: http://twitter.com/acerriteno
blog: http://albertocerriteno.blogspot.com/

Positive Posters ~ Change

2009-10-12T01:28:00.000-07:00

During the holidays we were given the Poster Posters brief. Tomorrow is our 75% deadline and I'm looking forward to showing my lecturer and getting some feedback.

PP is an international poster campaign open to graphic design students and professionals. The project aims to publish positive posters around city walls that will challenge/inspire people to make a positive change in their lives.

The Brief

Design a poster that will stand out from the mass of media that exists in our cities and that has a positive message inspired by the first theme.

Theme: Change

Don’t be afraid of change. Change can be positive.

While there are some things that are changing for the worst at the moment,

we think that there is always room for changes that achieve a positive outcome.

The entries will be viewed and voted on by a panel of leading creatives from Melbourne around the world. The judging panel will assess entries based on the strength of the visual impact, the message that is being communicated and how strongly the entry represents and expresses the theme.

http://www.positive-posters.com/
http://twitter.com/positiveposters

Cleaning, organising, changing

2009-09-19T03:27:00.000-07:00

My room has been a little dull for the past few months so I FINALLY decided to do something about it these holidays.. I've had a little plan in mind for quite some time.

THE plan:

* I love the antique white dressers with the perfect mirrors and crystal trinket boxes, unfortunately my room is quite small so I am not able to fit an old dresser of this sort so I am taking a modern approach. I have purchased a white "cubed" bookcase, my jewellery is set on top with books, dvds and other special little things inside the cubed sections. Looks very nice and it's so wonderful being able to see all my jewellery on display!

* I have a wooden un-varnished desk with my mac, uni books, printer and random teddies and magazine placed all over it (haha a tad messy!!) I would love to get this desk (which in real fact is a door held up using filing cabinets) varnished to be a similar finish to my bed with a white edge trim to fit in with my dresser.

* I am starting to collect the wonderful Sylvanian Families (so so soooo sweet and detailed and wonderful and cute!) so I really need to find a place to display my lovely little family. My desk is quite large so I think I will have enough room after I rearrange the printer and current mess haha.

* A couple of months ago I bought a H.I.M Razorblade Romance 12" vinyl and I really want to get this framed and put on my wall. Although a little different in style to my new white "dresser" and white edged desk but with the pink colour scheme and ornate details in the imagery I think it will still fit in with my room decor as it looks quite feminine (Even if it didn't I would still have it :P)

* Walls Decals! I want to decorate my wardrobe with a typographic wall decal. I can just picture a really pretty quote being scrawled across my wardrobe in a really nice gothic, script typeface :)

That's about all the plans I have for my lovely little room, I think I will be living at home for a little while longer so I look forward to re-inventing it!

Amy xX

Raaawrr

2009-09-18T06:31:00.000-07:00

Click Image for FULL view

Fan girling again! ^_^
This picture is taken from the Fashion Against Aids {http://www.designersagainstaids.com/} photoshot. Dita is just sooo lovely and it's great to see her supporting such a great cause! My wonderful friend Jake bought me the "Dita" Fashion Against Aids t-shirt (unfortunately I do not look as sexy as Dita in it :P)

Sweet.

2009-09-14T02:26:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how one image can sum up a feeling. Lovely illustration and absolutely beautiful quote. So, so lovely.

Illustration by: Freya Art and Design {{http://www.freya-art.com/}}

Found via: Decor8 {{http://decor8blog.com/}}

I Carry Your <3

2009-09-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

Sleeping Beauty

2009-09-07T03:46:00.001-07:00

Just a quick post to say "How Gorgeous!"

This is such a lovely Manchester set. I love the soft, feminine colours and the embroidered detail. The detailing on the bed head is just Divine. It's almost too pretty to sleep in! Seeing images like this really makes me want to start thinking about my own house (when I get one hehe ;P) I think I might start a Home LookBook ^_^

Found this lovely image @ decor8 {http://decor8blog.com/} Check it out for lovely interior design and inspirations

Love, Love, Love

2009-08-31T06:41:00.000-07:00

This is quite lovely...

I'm not usually a MK & A Olsen fan but this photo of Ashley is rather nice. It's very feminine and elegant. I love the colour palette and distressed surrounding.

Introducing..

2009-08-26T04:50:00.000-07:00

Introducing Madeline
Born: 8.36pm 25/08/2009
Weight: 6lb12oz

She is such a cute little baby and I swear I am not biased :))))) She truely is gorgeous. We are all so proud of my beautiful sister Natalie and wish her, Daniel and Madeline all the best for the next phase in their life

2009-08-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

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I can't wait until I see these guys live. <3

Digital Versatile Doom Intro ~ Live at the Orpheum Theatre LA 2007

This is such a gorgeous opening to a concert. If you wish to see the rest of the concert you can view it one youtube or even buy the DVD. I definitely recommend it to any HIM fans. My favourite songs include: Wicked Game, It's all Tears, Right Here In My Arms, Soul on Fire, Funeral of Hearts. <3

Our Diabolikal Rapture ~ 1998

Old School HIM. Puffy hair, perfect voice hehe.

The Sacrament ~ Helldone NYE Concert Tavastia, HEL 2007/08

Every year HIM play a New Year's Eve concert in their homeland Finland. This clip is from 08/07. I absolutely adore "The Sacrament" I reallyyy hope they play it when I see them. It has a gorgeous piano intro reminiscent of a Silent Movie and beautiful lyrics. PLEASE NOTE: Ville is suuuuper skinny in this video so if you get freaked out by collar/hips /any bones you might just want to listen ;) Lovely gig despite Ville emaciated appearance.

Creativity is...

2009-08-12T22:36:00.000-07:00

These gorgeous Paper Cuts are made by the Papercraft artist Julene.

"...Hi, I’m Julene and I can create custom Paper Cuts for you. Everything you see below is a commission that I have handcut. They make for terrific gifts – Mothers Day, first wedding anniversary (it's paper!), wedding gifts, birthdays, family mottos or just something special you want to say..." http://madebyjulene.com/

Julene's Paper Cuts are beautifully executed and display great crafts(wo)manship. Her use of elegant detail and unique typography makes these paper cuts a prefect framed edition to your home or office. The detail is amazing and I really admire her patience and skill. Some of the listed quote are seriously sweet, the below has to be one of my favourites

"...I carry your Heart. I carry it in my Heart..."

It is the beautiful bird...

2009-08-09T05:28:00.000-07:00

"...It is the Beautiful Bird that gets Caged..."

I will Love you, if you let me...

2009-08-09T04:56:00.000-07:00

I'll swallow up all of you
Like a big bottle of big, big pills
You're the one that I should never take
But I can't sleep until I devour you
I can't sleep until I devour you

You're a flower that's withering
I can't feel your thorns in my head
This is no impressionability
You're not crying, this is blood all over me
You're not crying, this is blood all over me
You're not crying, this is blood all over me

And I'll love you, if you let me
And I'll love you, if you won't make me starve

I used to hold your heart to neck
I know I'll miss you if I close my eyes
But this is loaded with an open film
I'll see you and I'll blow your heart to pieces
I'll love you, if you let me
And I'll love you, if you won't make me starve
Oh oh oh oh... Oh oh oh oh... Oh oh oh oh... Oh oh oh oh...

My pain's not ashamed to repeat itself
Pain's not ashamed to repeat itself
Pain's not ashamed to repeat itself
Pain's not ashamed to repeat itself

I can't sleep until I devour you
I can't sleep until I devour you
I can't sleep until I devour you
I can't sleep until I devour you
I can't sleep until I devour you

And I'll love you, if you let me
And I'll love you, if you won't make me starve

~ Marilyn Manson - Devour

<3 Shaped Glasses

2009-08-03T00:46:00.000-07:00

"...Just don't break

Don't break my heart

And I won't break your heart-shaped glasses..."

Heart Shaped Glasses ~ Marilyn Manson

Yes. I am a bit of a groupie despite Manson's Grotesqueness. And Yes. I am going to wear these to his gig on October 10th (Woooooo!! Can't Wait!!)

Natalie's Baby Shower

2009-07-19T06:44:00.000-07:00

nlMy older sister, Natalie's Baby Shower was held yesterday. We had a really great day and it was a lot of fun with friends and family. Natalie came back from Kununurra a few days ago and my Mother and I have been planning her Baby Shower ever since she got back!

The Baby's first "Ted" Chester. I bought this from ToyWorld in Ballarat. Chester has a lovely soft, chestnut with very cute paw print feet. Natalie loved Chester as he is extremely cuddly and cute :)

My Baby Shower presents were all Bathtime fun toys and accessories!
I wanted to buy a Baby Bath and other bathtime accessories,
^ Hooded Eeyore towel. I bought this from Big W as soon as I found out Natalie was pregnant. It is verrryyy cute and I hope the Baby loves Eeyore as he is my favourite Winnie the pooh character :)

You can probably see a bit of a theme ;)
^ Eeyore plush toy. Variety of bathtime toys; farm animal "tub-buds" and rubber duckie
The bath is an "Aqua funtime bath" which has a newborn baby sling that the baby can sit in while being bathed. It makes bathtime very easy for both the baby and Mum.

Baby clothes! A very cute 6 pack of jumpsuits, jumpers and pants in a lovely yellow and Elephant pattern. Natalie does not know the sex of the baby so all the clothes we have brought are neutral colours like; pale yellow, green and purple.

~ Picture's from Natalie's Baby Shower!!

New Oxfords!!

2009-07-16T02:50:00.001-07:00

Yay I got my Oxford pumps from eBay!
I just loooove them and I am sooo glad I got them before the IBM Ball ^_~ They are a little higher than I thought so I will have to wear them in befor the 24th

I think I will get a lot of wear out of them; work, special occassions and going out

Love Love Love! xX

This is me.

2009-07-10T03:04:00.000-07:00

I <3 Black & White

2009-07-07T05:52:00.000-07:00

So pretty and feminine <3

Love stripes. Love leather jackets. Love B&W.

I think this girl is the cutest! I love her B&W striped top and her looong dark hair.

www.lookbook.nu

Monthly Cd Exchange!

2009-06-30T03:09:00.000-07:00

What is the Monthly Cd Exchange you ask? Ahh it's a wonderful thing where two friends from quite different musical backgrounds :: cough indie kid / mansonite cough :: share and recommend 1 Cd every month for the other to buy. Hopefully this Cd Challenge will open new musical doors and create an interest in bands that would otherwise be missed.

Month 1: June 09
My Cd: The Postal Service ~ Give UP

Tracklist:
1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
2. Such Great Heights
3. Sleeping In
4. Nothing Better
5. Recycled Air
6. Clark Gable
7. We Will Become Silhouettes
8. This Place is a Prison
9. Brand New Colony
10. Natural Anthem

Death Cab for Cutie's singer Ben Gibbard branches out to the electro indie-pop genre with The Postal Service's "Give Up"; the catchy beats and Gibbard's light vocals make this Cd an easy and enjoyable listen. The boppy intro to "A Brand New Colony" will be stuck in your heads for hours, but even after that you wont mind going home and giving it a few plays on repeat. I quite like this album as it has the quirky electronic elements without it being over the top and, dare I say...wanky.

I already had a burnt copy of this Cd, so I am familiar with most of the songs. My favourite songs on this album would have to be: Brand New Colony, The District Sleeps Alone Tonight and Sleeping In. It's nice to finally have a hard copy of this Cd as the booklet and visual elements make the listening experience that much stronger!

- - - Looking forward to next Month's Cd! - - -

My beautiful sister Natalie

2009-06-29T05:01:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my beautiful sister Natalie who is 7 months pregnant. She is currently living in Kununurra and our family haven't seen her gorgeous baby bump! I can't wait for her to come back to Ballarat (which is in less than 1 week!)

Holiday fun ^_^

2009-06-29T03:43:00.000-07:00

I am just loving being on Holidays! It's so nice being able to hang out with Bradley, my friends, sleep and relax without having to worry about briefs I should be completing and deadlines that have to be meet. During my holidays I am:

* Buying pretty things

* Playing Sims 3

* Reading; the Perks of being a Wallflower / In the Lake of the Woods / Chasing Harry Winston

* Sleeping In

* Working (must make money for all the pretty things I am buying :P)

* Catching up with people I haven't hung out with for awhile

* Work Experience @ RU Advertising (woo can't wait!! :D)

Relaxation is beautiful

2009-06-24T06:06:00.001-07:00

Monday 11.30am I was able to take deep breath, smile to myself and walk away from a complete folio sitting on my desk at Camp Street Campus! Oh how wonderful it was to know this was the start of my holidays... What glorious plans do I have for the holidays you ask! Ahh before we get into that I would like to have a littl recap of my folio and show some of my completed works :)

Finals of YummiMummi between meal snack packaging.

I am really happy how they turned out ^_^ The three colours look really good and I love the simple logo.

Sovereign Press packaging.

They wanted to create a "thank you" send out to their clients for the end of year. The package needed to contact items a graphic designer would find useful and use on a day-to-day basis. The packages and contents also needed to displays Sovereign Press' capabilities when it comes to Print Finishes.

YummiMummi Sweet Snack

2009-06-20T02:19:00.000-07:00

I am quite happy with how the Sweet Snack YummiMummi package looks.

The lid completes the package as it now looks like an actual snack food!

The lid is made from self-drying clay which I painted pink :)

Anywho must be back to folio! ^_^

Procrastination...

2009-06-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

"...We have a task before us which must be speedily performed. We know that it will be ruinous to make delay. The most important crisis of our life calls, trumpet-tongued, for immediate energy and action. We glow, we are consumed with eagerness to commence the work, with the anticipation of whose glorious result our whole souls are on fire. It must, it shall be undertaken to-day, and yet we put it off until to-morrow, and why? There is no answer, except that we feel perverse, using the word with no comprehension of the principle. To-morrow arrives, and with it a more impatient anxiety to do our duty, but with this very increase of anxiety arrives, also, a nameless, a positively fearful, because unfathomable, craving for delay. This craving gathers strength as the moments fly. The last hour for action is at hand. We tremble with the violence of the conflict within us, -- of the definite with the indefinite -- of the substance with the shadow..." Edgar Allan Poe

Ah is it ironic I am reading a explanation of procrastinating whiiile procrastinating :P

YummiMummi

2009-06-18T05:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of shots of my Southern Cross Packaging brief. I chose the Between Meal Snack packaging. My sister is pregnant so I wanted to create a snack food that pregnant women could indulge on during the day that gave them that burst of energy while still being healthy for them and their baby. YummiMummi comes in three flavours; Sweet, Savoury, and Special Diet Vegan. The package if sectioned into two separate areas (like a multi-flavoured dip packet.) One section will hold the dried fruit / nuts, the other will house a delicious cake of some sort :)

If you want to know more about Southern Cross Packaging have a look at this site: http://www.pca.org.au/awards09/sx/

Love, Love, Love

2009-06-15T06:18:00.000-07:00

Now I'm a liiiitle bit of a pattern geek! I stumbled across these two designs when looking up "things that inspire me" and you guessed it! Patterns and fabric design was on that list :)

I Love the butterfly pattern on the front pillow. It's so feminine and classy but doesn't have that cold edge many black and white patterns do; it's natural but structured. I'm really into patterns that include leaves, trees, birds and animals at the moment. When the uni holidays commence I am going to play around with some yardage designs of Jungle Animals. My sister is pregnant and I think it would be so special to make my own pattern for her little baby!

This chair is gorgeous! May I steal it? I don't mind if I go to jail...but as long as I get to take this chair with me. Love the traditional pattern, the colour, the chair details. It's so beautiful. This makes me want to buy a dresser and a pretty jewellery box.

Ah sleepies now ZzZzZ

P.s I am getting a little worried about folio :/

P.P.s Have a look at: Atlanta Barlett (http://www.atlantabartlett.com/portfolio/)

Is annotating..

2009-06-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

I am going through my journals an annotating some of my missed sketches.

10 days, 12 hours, 22 minutes, 28 seconds until Folio due!! eek!

Mixing things up a bit

2009-06-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

I've been really busy with my folio preparation lately, but with all my hard work I do like to balance it with a bit of fun!

My fun includes:

* Going to the movies with friends

* Pouring my money into the toy claw machines

* and you Guessed It! WINNING toys from the claw machines (Not just 1, 2 toys!!)

Long time no see!

2009-06-07T07:58:00.001-07:00

I feel a little bad.. I have neglected this blog for quite some time.

It probably has something to do with the fact I haven't sewn or been to any craft markets lately. So I've decided this blog is not only going to feature my craft pieces/ideas but also my Graphic Design work and random babble...

Quite a lot has happened since my last post.

- I am now 21

- I am in my 3rd (and final) year of study

- I am only weeks (2 to be precise) away from my Semester 1 folio

- I am looking forward to finishing my course and working for a studio or freelancing

- I want to travel (UK, Scandinavia. I <3>

- Oh and I updated my blog banner and colour scheme ;)

I find my inspiration comes from a lot of different things these days, they have always been motivating factors of my personality and work but as things are always moving and changing; my tastes always shift too...

I look forward to posting here again as I often experience blog envy

I like...

2008-08-20T23:27:00.000-07:00

I like my purple beanie.

It keeps me warm in the chill of Winter.

It was given to me by my beautiful and kind boyfriend.

People to say it looks like a Teapot cosie... I am a little teapot...

Ceramics :)

2008-08-06T04:36:00.000-07:00

I've had my second class of Ceramics for the semester, and as predicted I am not the most talented Ceramics student! haha

The project I am working on at the moment is Project 1: Masks

We are to create a set of three masks that can be used as a wall mounted piece.
Due to my absolute LOVE of Venitian Masquerade Carnivals I am going to make Venitian masks based on the short story The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
(http://www.online-literature.com/poe/36/)

Plans so far consist of three masks, one dedicated to the character of the Red Death and two dedicated to the character of Prince Prospero. The two on Prince Prospero have been greatly inspired by the Greek tragedy happy/sad masks.

The "Happy" mask will represent Prince Prospero during his marvelous Masquerade Ball.
The "Sad" mask will represent Prince Prospero after the Red Death make his presence felt at Prince Prospero's party..

"Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all"

Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair 08

2008-07-24T20:23:00.000-07:00

Over stimulated..

Yesterday I went to the Craft and Quilt Fair held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
It's held in melbourne from Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th 9am - 5pm each day

There were lots of fantastic stalls (and when I say lots, I mean LOTS) that featured a vairety of crafts things from; glass beads, quilting fats, scrapbooking essentials, yarn, emboridery, decorative arts, stationary, stamps, sewing books, knitting essentials, Quilt competition, Japanese Textiles exhibition.. and SO SO SO much more!

I got rather excited of all the things on display to the point where my mother was like "calm down we have all day to look around".. yes I am a geek who gets over-stimulate to the point of excitement overload at a craft fair! haha

Unfourtunately we arrived at the Craft Fair at 1.30 so we didn't have alll day to look around, but next year we will definately know to go a lot early so we can look through all th stalls.

As you would expect I spent a bit of money on crafty goodness

Materials:

cute owl print - bought this along with an owl plushie pattern to make for a friend

I absolutely LOVE snowflakes and anything wintery in general. Have a few ideas of where I might use this material but that's a secret for the moment ;)

Bones, Bones Bones - will make something for our gorgeous dog Bobby

This was an impluse buy - don't have any plans for this peice of material but it's just lovely, I love the pattern and it's nice silver finish

Paper:

Cute Hello Kitty origami paper bought from a lovely little Japanese Stall with the nicest sho girls in the whole fair :)
Pluhie Pattern:

Melly & Me Plushie pattern for the two owls Hooty and Tweet. They are very cute in real life and I can't wait to make both (the owl material will come in handy here hehe!)

Magazines/Books:

"Softies" A Fantasic book which features 22 plushie from various craft artists. There are some reaaalllyyy cute plushies in here with detailed instructions and patterns.

Stampin' Up Magazine. I just LOVE stamps. This party plan "Stampin' Up" catalogue features a lot of very pretty stamp designs for every ccassion and overall is a good inspiration source

Paper Trends Magazine - Really good source for ideas for papercraft. This magazine has lots of lovely card, giftag, calendars, invitation idea and as someone that make home made cards every special occasion it will be nice to have some new influences :)

Necklaces:

Gorgeous glass pendants bought from a bead stall (can't remember the name :S) They are really nice and a bit different to my usual necklaces AND a bargain for only $6 each!! $6!!!!

I was just so amazed at all the beautiful stuff on display - the quilts were AMAZING and I can't even begin to think how much time and effort would be put into each quilt.
I was impressed by all of the stalls - a lot of the stalls had similar stock such as materials, scrapbooking supplies but each had their own little trademark whether it be their price of quilting fats the weren't in any other stalls.

I had a great day at looking at all the beautiful things and I must say it has given me a lot of inspiration to sew, sew, sew.. I can't wait to start on some of my plushie patterns :)
more info on Craft and Quilt Fair http://www.craftfair.com.au/

More Desktop Wallpapers

2008-07-24T19:02:00.000-07:00

I have made two more desktop Wallpaers.
I made these the day after the Jared Leto wallpaper, so I have been a bit slack at actually uploading them.

The second wallpaper I made for my lovely boyfriend, Brad. He is a massive fan of Stargate, especially Stargate: Atlantis. The cool thing about Stargate is it has are a very recognisable visual identity.. even if you don't watch the show as soon as you see the large "Stargate" and blue, water effect of the Stargate you know what you are watching.

^ here is a rather small view of the SG:Atlantis wallpaper.
I used the same method as the Jared Leto wallpaper but played around a lot more with the lighting effects and "sparkles." I really wanted it to be glowing brightly around the stargate and I think I have achieved that :)

The thrid wallpaper I made was of the rad Bam Margera; my boyfriend and I have been going through a Bam (Viva la Bam, Jackass) phase for quiet a few months (..is it still a phase when it's lasted 5 months?? haha) We like Bam to the extent that I even bought a skateboard of eBay! Lol

Anyways, as any Bam Margera fan would know, Bam's favourite colours are purple and black and if often seen with the "Heartagram" symbol plastered on his clothes, skin and even in his house. So I incorporated these two elements along with a photo of Bam and the end result is quiet nice :)

This is my current desktop wallpaper and I haven't got sick of it yet so that's a good sign :)

for FULL view click on thumbnails --->

The images found for both of these desktops were found @ photobucket.com
Feel free to use my wallpapers :)

A Beautiful Lie..

2008-07-18T07:42:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately I don't have a glorious lie to tell you all (..or do I muahaha) BUT I do have a nice desktop wallpaper of Jared Leto from the band 3o Seconds to Mars :)

I created it using a large, high res image found on

http://jlczgallery.jl.funpic.de/

(this site has a lot of really good quality pictures perfect for desktop wallpapes XD) and CS2 Photoshop; I used a few different layers and played around with techniques and settings such as outer glow, gradient overlay, motion blur, render - clouds, scatter brushes and a few more tricks ;)

It looks quite nice on my computer :) and I can't wait to make more in this style of people like Dita Von Teese and Bam Margera

For FULL view click on thumbnail --->

Hope you like it :)

P.s: I didn't end up making the Snow White vodoo doll in time :( More craft coming soon!

Creepy Creepers!

2008-07-06T04:38:00.000-07:00

I'm slightly inlove with Deviant Art at the moment because it's such an open forum for all things creative and it's a great way to get opinions on my work and inspiration; there are lots of cool communities for specific areas of art, design, craft etc.

A community I reaaaaally want to participate in is Creepy-Craft creepy-craft.deviantart.com/
At the moment they have a really cool Fairy Tale contest:

This month's contest will be Fairy Tale themed.
All of the submissions must be inspired by your favorite fairy tale as a child.
Submitting will run from Monday, June 23 until Friday July, 18.

Fairy Tale Contest Rules * Any craft, costume, doll or accessory that is Fairy Tale inspired will be accepted.* Must be a new deviation. * Try to be original and creative. * Each member can submit up to 2 entries.* Use subject "CONTEST" in your submission note.

Hopefully I can pull something together by the 18th (definately will if i put my boop into gear! hehe)

As a child my favourite Fairy Tale was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Some ideas that I have been thinking about are..

A Snow White pendant; a little Snow White figure would be 'sleeping' inside a glass coffin. The glass coffin could be made out of plastic and the necklace chain would pierce through the plastic.

A Snow White voodoo doll (haha evil); Since the Queen dislikes the beautiful Snow White, she has made a voodoo doll so she's guarentee to be "...the fairest of them all..." Thinking of just making the doll out of felt and make little 'Snow White' clothing

^_^ both my ideas are a little morbid but it's CREEPY CRAFT gotta expect a tiny bit of evilness ;)

Good thinking 99!

2008-06-29T07:12:00.000-07:00

Last Night I went and saw Get Smart (highly recommend it to everyone! XD)

It was very funny and the fact that Anne Hathaway was Agent 99 made it even better!

Because she just gorgeous I decided to do a little vector drawing of her... (click image for FULL view)

CS3Illustrator used and the dearest Pen Tool haha

Looking forward to doing a few more illustrations in this style of some of my other fav actresses/celebs, watch this space ;)

Plushie Love!

2008-06-25T23:52:00.000-07:00

Two posts in one day! I'm on fire!

The other day I made a felt plushie with blanket stitching (my first ever so be kind ;) It's based on the "Swirl" cupcake I drew a few days earlier

Click image for FULL view
Materials:
Felt; light brown, pale pink, hot pink, purple, black
Cross stitching thread; light pink
Cotton stuffing
Cotton thread for cheek stitches

I am very happy with the end result, hope you like it

Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes!

2008-06-25T22:21:00.000-07:00

Lately I've developed a little obsession with CUPCAKES!

I think it's due to my lovely boyfriend going through a baking phase and making cupcakes every weekend (mm so tasty..)

Since I lack the cullinary skills to bake superb cupcakes I have turned to drawing.
I wanted to draw some cute little cupcake characters in a bright, kawaii, vector style.

Some sketches..

I didn't do much planning for these little guys, I was pretty happy when I made came up with these sketches!

Vectorize!!
Using Illustrator CS2
Without detail >

With detail >

All three Cupcakes: Swirl, Cheri and Delight XD
(click on the picture for a bigger view)

I think they turned out nicely :) Very Cute and a lot of possibilites can be made from them (thinking Gift Cards, Invitations, Plushies)

~ Welcome ~

2008-06-24T05:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Project Bubbles!

Project Bubbles in the creative project of a nerdy Graphic Design studen who just loves Kawaii, Sewing, Vampires, Black, Snowflakes and Cupcakes! A true contradiction!

There will be frequent updates (hopefully! XD) showing all my latest projects including my Graphic Design birefs and personal projects (including my new found love of sewing and handcrafts) and some random rambles too!

Welcome to some Bubbly fun! :)