Pre-Order my Limited Edition 'Sunset' Tropical Palm Wrapping Paper
A few weeks or so ago I thought I would play around with some different colour ways on my bestselling Tropical Palm wrapping paper and after posting them to Instagram I was bowled over by everyones response.
A few weeks or so ago I thought I would play around with some different colour ways on my bestselling Tropical Palm wrapping paper and after posting them to Instagram I was bowled over by everyones response.
You guys were IN LOVE with these new colour ways, and loved the idea even more of a limited edition print run of my wrapping paper in one of these new palettes.
It was a very close call between the Pink and Khaki and the Navy and Sunset Corals but the sunset colour way pipped it to the post and it’s not hard to see why. Sultry and balmy tones of lilac, rust and sandy beige set against a rich navy just shout heady warm August nights (or the July ones of recent!).
And although these photos may be mock-ups to visualise how the finished product will look, I cannot get over how much I love them!
Now, I’m going to be transparent. Us small businesses are definitely facing a hardship at the moment. I would so love to be in the position like I have before to be able to order this design up front but unfortunately that isn’t possible right now. So I’m making this limited edition design available for pre-order only until August 11th at a super special reduced rate to help raise the money I need to make this beautiful product a reality!
As a pre-order item you will have access to this price until August 11th after which it will be available at it’s regular price. All pre-orders will be posted a few weeks after this date dispatched via first class post.
I would so love to bring this design to life, so if you would like to see it too and own one of the limited 500 sheets I will be printing, please take a look at the product listing below:
I’d love to know what you think of this new colour way! Feel free to drop your thoughts below, I always love to hear feedback and suggestions.
Deborah x
New Year, New Things!
Well, hello 2017!
It's been almost a month since my last post, and whilst we're all over the post-Christmas blues and probably have broken nearly ever resolution made, it's been a very exciting and busy start to the year and I can't wait to share with you some of the new things that I've created and some of the new things that will be coming soon.
Well, hello 2017!
It's been almost a month since my last post, and whilst we're all over the post-Christmas blues and probably have broken nearly ever resolution made, it's been a very exciting and busy start to the year and I can't wait to share with you some of the new things that I've created and some of the new things that will be coming soon.
There's a baby on the way...
... and there's only 7 weeks till she will be with us in the world! It's been such an exciting time in our household getting ready for our little mini me to arrive (baby shower is happening next week!) and with all the usual preparations of buying prams, cots and sterilisers (which is an absolute minefield - it's up there with navigating the HMRC website) I've been getting everything in order to take some maternity leave.
I'll be out of the studio whilst I take my maternity leave and get to know this little creature myself and my husband created. Whilst I won't be taking on any new commissions or clients for freelance work, I will still be keeping my shops open to take your retail and wholesale orders, which leads me to....
A new member to the team!
My wonderful husband has *insanely* offered to run my online stores whilst I'm on leave, fulfilling your orders, answering any of your emails and even helping out to run my social media. He does work full-time as a graphic designer as well, so please be gentle with him as his response rate may be a little slow. He'll be running the show from around 2nd March, or whenever I can prise myself away from my desk to have the baby (maybe I'll just do some order packing from the Labour Suite ...).
All shipping lead times will be extended during this change over period, and whilst on maternity leave, so be sure to check when you can expect to have your orders delivered.
New things in the shop
I'm really excited to be working on a lot of lovely new products and designs, some of which I have now added to my Etsy and Notonthehighstreet stores. These include:
Valentines Cards
A reboot for 2017 on an old but classic illustration I created of a Sacred Heart - hand-stamped in gold on matt black card I created these to be the perfect 'non-gushy' Valentines card for those who can't quite stomach all the puns but want the romance.
Foiled A4 Prints
I got a really fun new foiling machine to play with over Christmas, so have created some typographic based prints that can be foiled in either gold or silver. Both designs have been created to inspire, spread love and generate some good karmic vibes for the year ahead.
Mothers Day and Easter
My full Mothers Day and Easter range will be uploaded soon, and I promise there'll be tons of flowers and rabbits for this year's offerings. As always all my cards are blank inside for your own personal message.
A little website update
As you currently know I sell on Etsy and Notonthehighstreet, however I am currently building in an e-commerce function into this very website to make it a one-stop-shop for all things Deborah Panesar Illustrations! That means no more fussing with separate links and websites (unless you prefer Etsy and Notonthehighstreet, then by all means shop away!) and more time to browse items, blog posts and new work in my gallery without having to click to anywhere else.
And even better I will be able to take more forms of payment which include PayPal, major credit and debit cards, and even Apple Pay.
Sign up to my Mailing List to be the first to know when the new commerce site launches, and get your hands on some exclusive discounts and offers.
Image courtesy of Seasonal Markets
New craft market dates for your diary
This year I will be back on the craft market circuit (yay!) and am currently booked with the Seasonal Markets team in Birmingham for the following dates:
10th June - Summer Market
30th September - Autumn Market
2nd December - Winter Market
Seasonal Markets is held at:
The Bond Company 180-182, Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SE
As always, be sure to sign up to Bloglovin' to follow my blog for new posts and updates as our crazy and exciting year ahead starts to kick in a gear!
Nottingham Etsy Craft Party
Really excited to announce this years Craft Party will be tie-dye themed! Myself and the Nottingham Etsy Team have been working hard for the past few months to make this years Craft Party a hands-on summer crafting extravaganza.
Really excited to announce this years Craft Party will be tie-dye themed! Myself and the Nottingham Etsy Team have been working hard for the past few months to make this years Craft Party a hands-on summer crafting extravaganza.
Not heard of the Craft Party?
Every year Etsy invites all local teams from around the world to host their own Craft Party for their team members to get stuck in to fun crafting sessions whilst meeting up with other likeminded and local sellers. It's a perfect chance for Etsy sellers and non-etsy members to get out of the studio, connect and create!
This year we'll be hosting our tie-dye event at Beeston Youth Community Centre On 19th June, our main crafting activity being tie-dye however hosting some smaller DIY tables for make and takes as well. Refreshments and treats will also be on offer!
If you're interested in coming along to our event (open to everyone! Not just Etsy members) you can see more details plus book tickets through our Facebook Event page.
For some tie-dye inspo we also have created a Pinterest board with lots of ways and garments to tie-dye!
If you're an Etsy seller and not yet part of a local team you can join one today by searching the local teams page.
We hope to see you on the 19th!
Deborah x
The Craft Off x Nottingham Etsy Team
Last week saw our Nottingham Etsy Team collaborate with The Craft Off to bring an evening of fast paced and competitive crafting!
Hosted with our friends Rough Trade Nottingham, The Craft Off is like Art Attack meets pub quiz: Our attendees were given an hour to craft under a secret theme with only a select range of materials available. The winners being named Craft Off victors and winning some incredible prizes!
Last week saw our Nottingham Etsy Team collaborate with The Craft Off to bring an evening of fast paced and competitive crafting!
Hosted with our friends Rough Trade Nottingham, The Craft Off is like Art Attack meets pub quiz: Our attendees were given an hour to craft under a secret theme with only a select range of materials available. The winners being named Craft Off victors and winning some incredible prizes!
Our theme for the evening (since we were hosting the event at the legendary Rough Trade) was 'dancing shoes' and the breadth of creativity was absolutely amazing to see!
Our winners were extremely lucky to win a heap of craft prizes: Workshop vouchers from The Bead Shop and Sunflower Design, Rough Trade gift cards, Etsy goodie bags as well as exclusive Craft Off prints designed by myself, printed by Dizzy Ink.
Poster designed for The Craft Off event
Photo by Dan Hodgett
Prints coming soon to The Craft Off shop
Photo by Dan Hodgett
I was also so bowled over by the generosity of Steph and Rhea (The Craft Off organisers) who so kindly got me a gift for my help in organising the event!
We had such a blast working on creating this event not only for our Team members but also for the local Nottingham crafting community - there's no greater sight than watching people come together to find joy in the handmade, even if it's for a slightly competitive reason!
Until our next event, here's a beauty pageant-esque photo of me holding a giant crayon.
Photo by Dan Hodgett
Deborah x
Nottingham Etsy Team Seller Seminar Sessions with Daniel Hughes Photography
Tuesday evening saw the Nottingham Etsy Team host their first ever Seller Seminar Session at Rough Trade Nottingham, and it was pretty awesome (if I do say so myself)
One of the things I absolutely love with Etsy is the community it fosters, and as an Etsy seller myself I've been very lucky to be involved with the Nottingham Etsy Team on a very hands on level. Last year I was promoted to In-Person Events leader, and with the help of my other fellow team leaders we put on the first of our Seller Seminar Sessions at the incredible Rough Trade to a sell out audience!
Tuesday evening saw the Nottingham Etsy Team host their first ever Seller Seminar Session at Rough Trade Nottingham, and it was pretty awesome (if I do say so myself)
One of the things I absolutely love with Etsy is the community it fosters, and as an Etsy seller myself I've been very lucky to be involved with the Nottingham Etsy Team on a very hands on level. Last year I was promoted to In-Person Events leader, and with the help of my other fellow team leaders we put on the first of our Seller Seminar Sessions at the incredible Rough Trade to a sell out audience!
Over 100 Etsians and local creatives braved the cold to attend our event, the first of many aimed at helping fellow Etsy sellers start, improve and build their own Etsy stores. Our first event hosted on Tuesday talked about all things product photography, a key element to any online business! My good friend Daniel Hughes - photographer extraordinaire and all round lovely chap - hosted the event, covering topics such as lighting, white balance, shutter speeds and backgrounds.
It's events like this that truly make me realise how lucky I am to not only have a career I love, but a career that fosters an inspirational, supportive and dynamic community. I have overflowing gratitude for my role within the Nottingham Etsy Team, knowing that I get to meet people I would have never met any other way, to visit places I would have never visited and to learn A LOT along the way.
A huge thanks to Rough Trade Nottingham, Daniel Hughes, the Nottingham Etsy Team leaders and everyone who came to Tuesdays event! Without all of you it wouldn't have been the success it was!
If you're a Nottingham creative or Etsy shop owner reading this and thinking "I missed out!" never fear - we have HEAPS of events in the works, and regularly post about them in our Facebook Page.
Until the next event!
Deborah x