Business cards

I also treated myself to some business cards by Moo. I will be sending a card in every purchase from my Etsy shop!

My Etsy shop has opened!

Well it's been a rather exciting week as I have finally opened my Etsy shop! You can now buy my art at www.etsy.com/shop/laurahambleton
Currently for sale are a few of my Peg Dollies, Tweeter Birds, Frog Prince and pendants. Currently working on brooches and prints so hope that I do sell a few items in the shop! Above is one of my little pendants. Hope you like my shop!

Chicken sample

I haven't posted for a while as I have been working on various book projects and illustration samples for my agent. Here is one of the samples created for a picture book about chickens :)

New picture book

Thought I would share with you my new picture book idea. I have had this idea in my head for a while and as soon as I had a day off from work I wanted to visualize it! I have nearly completed the story, although I am sure it will change and develop as time goes on. I often feel inspired by the animal character first and then love to create him/her to inspire the writing side. I have a few other title ideas for other animals to form more of a 'series' and am hoping to visualize these after xmas!

Secret Santa

Well last week was Secret Santa time at work. Every year I try to create a handmade item. My gift this year was for a workmate learning to drive. Like me, she is hoping to pass her driving test next year. She is learning in a Mini, so I decided to make a Mini Mouse for her car, once she passes. I stuffed Mini Mouse with a handful of dried lavender too!

My Website is now LIVE!!

Well I'm very happy to announce that my website (that has been in progress for a couple of years now) has gone live today!! You can click on this link to view it:
http://www.laurahambleton.co.uk/

My charity envelope

Once again I am very excited to be asked to create another envelope for the great charity campaign called Pushing the Envelope. The charity help to raise money for The National Literacy Trust. They have invited me, along with many famous faces to create an envelope for the theme of 'Inspiration'. I decided to illustrated the quote: Reach for the moon. Even if you miss you will land among the stars.
The envelope will be sold on ebay to raise money for the trust. I hope it sells for a good amount to help them. You can view all the envelopes so far at: http://www.pushingtheenvelope.info/

Pendant designs

Thought I would create some of my illustrations on pendants :)

Happy Halloween!

A Halloween themed peg doll to
wish you all a spooky Halloween!

Spongebob

My work mate is a huge Spongebob fan and I couldn't resist making a one off one (out of a real sponge of course) for her 50th. Hehehe!

Friendship

A little illustration for Sunday 'Friendship'.