Fish Paper Commission

A couple of weeks ago I received a surprise email from Cornwall from a potential customer seeking some of my 'fish wrapping paper'.

 Usually I print my paper in multiple colour-ways, resulting with about six sheets ever being exactly the same.This creates lots of choice but a big problem when someone wants several matching sheets. Luckily, although I had completed a long print run just before christmas I had not stripped the screens - printing just a few sheets of paper would have been un-economical in time and materials. After a quick further exchange of emails we were able to establish the particular colour combination needed and I was quickly able to reproduce what was needed.

The paper was used to line a traditional dresser and now provides the perfect background to a collection of Cornishware with its distinctive banded blue and white design within a kitchen with a fish theme.

What a great way to use my paper- it looks fabulous.

Fish paper is available to purchase from my Etsy shop- Nant Designs

Valentines Cards

Experiments with cutting pop up letters into concertina folds for greetings cards. Each letter is cut and folded separately into the card- very accurate cutting required and various experiments to make the letter retain readable characteristics.

Concertina Valentine Card at Nant Designs on Etsy

Also

 More experiments with box cards with interlocking hearts to close them. This series have a small heart secured with ribbon or sparkly thread to create a hiding place for that secret message.

Each card is silkscreen printed by hand before cutting and folding and adding hearts, birds and ribbons.

Handprinted Cards at Nant Designs - Etsy