Print 52 week #2
Week two’s print is all about 101. My nanna’s 101th birthday that is! She reached this amazing milestone on Sunday so I thought I would use the opportunity to create a birthday print for my Print52 feature. It also made a great print to make into a birthday card for her (plus it’s pretty tricky … Read more
Make: simple lino stamps
I have been using this little red brayer/lino cutting tool since I first got into linoprinting. I don’t use it as much nowadays, but they are great for beginners and pretty inexpensive to boot. For months I’ve had some little circular lino discs kicking around, they’re designed to stick to the bottom of the brayer … Read more
Print 52 week #1
So here goes…Print 52 week #1. If you’re not sure what this is all about let me fill you in; I’m recording the next year in lino prints by creating a new A6 mini print each week in response to what’s been going on around me. I’ll post each week’s on the blog. You can … Read more
Print 52 begins next week
On Monday I’m starting a new weekly feature called Print 52. This will run for a whole year and will be based around me creating a small one-off A6 lino print each week in response to something that’s happened to me or in the world, something I’ve seen or been inspired by, or anything to … Read more
Make: scribble decorated breakfast set
I’ve been thinking about using a ceramic pen to decorate some simple, plain white plates and things for a while. I found these egg cups and plates in Hobbycraft, along with the ceramic pen so thought I would give it a go. I had no particular design in mind, but wanted it to be simple, … Read more
What’s new?
Sorry for being a bit quiet during the last few weeks. The combination of bank holidays on the two days I usually work for myself (Monday and Friday), a wedding in Belfast and a rotten cold have left me behind when it comes to blogging! So here’s a little bit of a catch up. This … Read more
New pack of hand printed cards
A new pack of three hand printed cards is now available in our shop. Great for using as notelets, birthday cards, or just about anything else you can think of! Go take a look. Buy Knockout linoprints, illustrations and greetings cards online Buy Knockout pillows, iPhone cases and prints through Society 6
Life after printing
I recently wrote a post about using test prints to make quick and simple wrapping paper, and it turns out test prints really do have a life after printing and beyond wrapping gifts up. My most recent lino prints, which were listed online today, created a few new test prints and less than perfect pressings. … Read more
Creative gift wrap in a hurry
I never have any gift wrap to hand when I need it, so some last minute present wrapping this week was proving tricky with nothing to wrap it in. But – a hah – I found a quick and effective solution, some test prints. These are just prints on A4 copier paper that I keep … Read more
