Monday, 17 November 2014

16 Gifts from my 'Islamic' Collection

The reason that we associate most Islamic design with beautifully intricate geometric shapes is because it is based on the 2nd Commandment given to Moses: 

"You shall not make unto you any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them". The 2nd Commandment; Exodus 20:4-6

Within those confines, the Islamic patterns based on circles, squares and polygons, often overlapping, have been developed into an extraordinarily varied and often breath-taking art-form that has always fascinated me as a pattern-maker! The designs in my 'Islamic' collection are all based on an authentic Islamic geometric pattern, to which I added the colour and they range from the bright and funky to the cool and classy!

Whether it's gifts for the home, fashion accessories or cases and sleeves to protect your electronic devices, you'll find plenty to choose from in my Posh & Painterly 'Islamic' collection - and most of them are equally suitable for 'him' or for 'her'.

Here are just a few of them -




Brightly Coloured Islamic Pattern Laptop Bag
Brightly Coloured Islamic Pattern Laptop Bag by poshandpainterly


Check out the full range
 of
 Greeting Cards and Gifts

in the
Posh & Painterly

Islamic Collection

Sunday, 9 November 2014

Ten iPhone 6 Cases Inspired by Traditional Folk Art Embroidery


Just a few weeks ago I made a hand-painted paper collage 'Folk Heart' - a heart shape composed of flowers, inspired by traditional Folk Art embroidery from Eastern Europe.

It didn't take me long to 'create' lots of Folk Heart products for my Zazzle store. Here it is on a cushion/pillow - 
Then I went on to make coordinating patterns digitally and soon the products in my 'Folk Heart' collection were growing into the hundreds, thanks to the new product lines that Zazzle introduce most Fridays!

Finally, I put some of the 'Folk Heart' patterns together to form a border - which immediately found its way onto lots of products, such as this Coffee Mug -
My 'Folk Heart' collection on Zazzle has expanded to more than 500 gifts and greeting cards, so if you fancy a browse through all of them, just click HERE!

I've selected the iPhone 6 cases to showcase the various patterns in the collection here. But most of these patterns are available on other Zazzle products, including iPad and Kindle cases and laptop sleeves. 

And don't forget that many of them are ready for you to personalize:


iPhone 6 Cases
in my
Folk Heart
Collection












Click
to browse the whole
Folk Heart Collection
(sorted by price, low-high)

Enjoy!

Monday, 27 October 2014

A Dozen Hand-painted Paper Collage Christmas Cards

The very first greeting card I ever sold also happened to be my very first attempt at making a hand-painted paper collage! 

It had taken me a long time and I had ended up with painted paper all over my kitchen, sticky hands and a very sore back from sitting too long, making sure I cut the shapes accurately! So I was all the more thrilled when sale notification emails just kept rolling into my inbox!

That was five years ago and as I have gradually improved and speeded up what was originally a very tricky and time-consuming process, collage has become possibly my favourite medium for making greeting cards. And each year, I have produced at least one new design.

Here are just a few - beginning with my very first one, maybe a bit ambitious for a beginner but it's very popular!






































































These are just a few examples of each design but there are lots more in my store, some with non-English greetings or alternative messages, many of them ready for you to personalize.

You can find them all

Sunday, 19 October 2014

10 Chic Marigold Medley Smartphone Cases





The Marigold is the October Birth Month Flower. 

So a greeting card or gift with marigolds will make someone with an October birthday feel really special! 

But these smartphone cases, with ten different patterns from my 'Marigold Medley' collection, will make a chic gift for anyone, especially if you personalise it with their name or initials. 

(Each of these patterns is available on a large range of smartphone cases as well as many other electronic device cases and sleeves. To see the full range CLICK HERE)













Chic Navy on Blue Polka Dots iPhone 6 Plus Case
Chic Navy on Blue Polka Dots iPhone 6 Plus Case by poshandpainterly
Look at more Polka dots Casemate Cases at zazzle

Like what you see but not on the device you're looking for?

Each of these patterns is available on a large range of smartphone cases,
 as well as many other electronic device cases and sleeves.

 To see the full range CLICK HERE