My new books

I have been so excited to show you all my two new books for Collins that are out on January 3rd 2013. Here is a little image showing the two books! 
One of them is called Top Dog and the other is called Rat's Wishing Hat. 
I have been working lots of very late nights recently to get them finished for the deadline but am proud of how they are looking. 
I hope you like them too! 
Remember that you can pre-order these via amazon!

Stars on canvas

The eBay auction has started for the Willow Foundation Stars on Canvas charity auction.
You can click on this link to vote for a canvas illustrated by many stars and artists:
http://starsoncanvas.org.uk/

You can also bid on my canvas for the auction by clicking on this link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laura-Hambleton-Original-Art-Stars-Canvas-/181021464851

There are only 6 days left so get bidding. All sales go to help the organisation and its a great opportunity to buy a very special gift for Christmas!

Inspired: London A Guide to Handmade in London

I am excited to be one of the designer/makers featured in this new book called Inspired: London by We Make London. 
The book is out on November 10th and contains over 150 handpicked designers that create handmade products in London. 
It's great to be among fab designers and even one designer who created the embroidery on Kate Middleton's dress!  
You can take a look at the book by clicking the cover below.
You can also read about the designer/makers featured in the book by viewing the blog
 

Little Wishes mini notecard sets

I have been busy working on my Little Wishes mini notecard sets this week. These sets will go in my Etsy shop very soon, but I couldn't wait to show you them! Each little pillow pack has 8 mini cards and envelopes and a sheet of my mini stickers too. They are great cards for giving little thank you's to a friend or relative. Also they could be good as little secret notes to go inside lunch boxes or bags. Maybe even as a mini card attached to a little present too! 

wedding doll cake toppers commission

I was very happy to be asked to create a wedding couple for the top of their wedding cake, taking place today!

The bride and groom's theme was cycling so I included a little bike and basket of flowers to go with the bride and groom. Each flower was made from eggshell and blue shades of paper and stuck into place to create the bridal flowers and the basket of flowers on the front of the mini bike.

The couple provided a little description of themselves and what they would be wearing on the day so that I could create the two dolls that are unique to them.

The amazing wedding cake was hand made by Cassidy and Smith, even down to the sugar paste flowers.  

If you would like me to create a special wedding couple for yours (or a friend's wedding) then please email me for a quote!

Peg doll 'Tilly'

Exciting! One of my peg doll's is featured in this month's Dolls House magazine! My little peg dolly 'Tilly' has been featured in the 'modern peg dollies' shopping section. You can buy little Tilly from my Etsy shop or order a customised one directly from me!

Wonder Words notelets

I now have a few little packs of my Wonder Words notelets available to buy in my Etsy shop!
They are a perfect way to send a friend a cheery note go brighten their day.
There are currently six packs available and each pack contains four colourful envelopes, four notelets of different designs and a little set of six mini stickers.
You can buy them here. Hope you like them:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/108934727/wonder-words

Little Wishes cards

I have been busy creating my new series of cards ready to sell in my Etsy shop and am pleased to say that my first set titled 'Little Wishes' is available to buy now! I have created a lovely set of four cards, teamed with pastel coloured envelopes and a set of six stickers. Also these postcards are available singularly too. Follow this link to purchase some from my shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurahambleton?ref=si_shop
Hope you like them!

Pug Pendant

My lovely friend Abi is getting married next weekend and for her hen party a couple weeks ago the theme was 'pug dogs'. Abi loves pug dogs and so I decided to make her a little pendant with a pug dog illustration on and thought I would show you the photo of it on her neck.

I do have a couple of pendants available on my Etsy store and am also always happy to take on commissions, so feel free to contact me if you have a particular pendant theme that you would like me to create for you!

Wedding peg dollies

Well it's been a long time since I last blogged. The main reason is that I have been pretty rushed off my feet with work and also our internet has been down for most of the month! So while it's all now back up and running (fingers crossed) I thought I would show you one of the first commissions for wedding peg dollies that I have made. They were for a friend's wedding in London and they asked me to create themselves especially for their wedding cake. They gave me a description of their outfits and then I created my interpretation of them as dolls. Here are the photos of the dolls!

An interview

Well I was very happy to be asked by Laura Clempson of Cupcakes for Clara to be interviewed and feature on her blog this week. I was very privelaged to be asked by Laura and thought I would share the link so you can see. Do also pop over and look at her blog of lovely arty and crafty gifts: Cupcakes for Clara