Inspiration & Illustration

© Alyssa Nassner - Small Talk Studio

Do you sometimes feel like in a rut? Can be creatively or you next career path? Or something else? I go through it from time to time. Sometimes it's needing to see the challenges as opportunities and not give up, right? Here are some beautiful illustrations and inspirations from Alyssa Nassner which she sells as prints on her Etsy site. I think I need to pick up some of these to frame around the house and studio to give me that extra boost.

Paper Lanterns

Loving these paper lanterns from The Land of Nod. They can be clustered in the corner with a bunch of other solid paper lanterns or mix and match with other patterns they have. It's tempting to buy a few since they are pretty affordable.

Class of 2012 Graduation - Tiny Prints

© Umbrella for Tiny Prints

Hello. Know anyone graduating this year? Here is a new set of Grad invites that I have designed that are up on Tiny Prints. And on this link is an grad invitation set. Thanks for visiting.

Kid Made Modern-Todd Oldham

Photos Credit: (left) Lil Sugar, (right) Target

So two things aligned for me to write this post. The other day as I was doing my routine run to Target, I pondered about the next designer collaboration that Target would do that I can get excited about. Earlier this morning as I was catching up with long overdue blog reads, I saw this link in Jordan's Oh Happy Day blog. On May 20th, this collection of craft products for kids will be at Target! Ok...one set for my girls and another set for me. Eeek!

I heart Lisa Congdon's current project

© Lisa Congdon

© Lisa Congdon

© Lisa Congdon

Lisa is a fave among many with her art and commercial art. You see her stuff in products, mags and blogs. I am one of her fans. I drool over her design and color sensibility. I was thrilled to see this project she has started. I have a weakness for hand drawn lettering. Go visit the many sites she has up! I am just in awe.

New Birthday Invite Collection on Tiny Prints

Hello. I wanted to share with you a new collection that I have created for Tiny Prints. This was a fun challenge to come up with an invite to celebrate twins birthday! I am also happy to see it featured on their birthday site. Thanks for visiting.

Dana Tanamachi and Oprah

How awesome is this designer, Dana Tanamachi? Love her mad lettering talent mixed with the chalk medium! She has been all over the design blogs...so check out her work!  Great inspiration and nice to see design that is not on the computer! She had done a big chalkboard design project for West Elm this past Christmas in their stores and catalogs. She also has paperweights for sale at the store. I'm crushing over the "M" and "C" of course.