2 Books and 1 Daring Adventures

Hey everybody, I got some big news!

I bought 2 books today! and they are mine! :D

I hardly spend money on myself since being a mum.

Most of the saving or money earned would have been

well spent on them instead of me.

Just probably one of the things any parents would do really :)

So this is somewhat big deal moment for me!

I get to know these 2 fabulous artist

when I was attending Lilla Rogers'

Make Art That Sells' e-course recently.
Will blog about the whole experience in another post..

 

Mati McDonough

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 Flora Bowley's work?

No? Ok, go make yourself a cuppa and sit closer.

pss..click on this video clip and be amazed!

I love watching Flora's clip. So free!

It makes me so happy watching it! :)

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I have signed up to this Daring Adventures with Mati. 

It's going to be a relaxing and therapeutic one I reckon! :)

New Prints

 

The Wonderland Estate

All things castle and palace. Hot air balloons in the air.

This illustration contents almost all of the colours I like.

Very different from my usual style.

Love You To The Moon And Back

This is a custom order for one of my customer.

She saw my "Love You Long Time" print and loving the style and colours.

She contacted me and wanting me to make her

a custom print with "Love You To The Moon and Back".

It's a gift for her daughter. I bet it looks good in her room.

What a lucky girl!

Dance In The Rain

A combination of my 2 illustrations. It looks good I thought.

Mucking around with inspirational quote with my illustration.

Some looks great some just looks meh {at times} :P

After creating so many illustration and/or prints...

I think Missy Minzy's style should remains bright and colourful.

I have tried pastel colour and mute pallette's colours but it just doesn't gel.

I have been itching to go back to water colouring.

So strange that how a new bub can change how you see things differently.

The Winner is....

Congratulations to Steffi Tan and Brooke Briggs! 

Thank you everyone who participated in our recent giveaway in Facebook land!

There will be a weekly giveaway via my Facebook's page

in line with celebrating Missy Minzy turning 3 years old in April.

Remember to "Like" my page for updates, any special sale,

new prints and/or product range.

Stay tuned for more!

So what did they win you wondered?

This is what Steffi and Brooke just won!

Head over to my Madeit if you like to own a copy for yourself too :)

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Sneak peek of a recent work

New Print - Slow Down And Smell The Roses

 

this beautiful image was found on Pinterest

This week mark 3.5 months since baby B was born.

Apart from having numerous of broken decent sleep...

I have been dreaming again which is a good thing.

I have re-learn to slow down and smell the roses more {again}.

Both quotation pretty much sum up what is going through my mind.

Have you been dreaming again?

Whatever your answer is,

do remember to slow down and smell the roses.

My latest new print - Slow Down and Smell The Roses

is now available at 

Madeit

Down That Little Lane

3 New Prints. 1 New Range

E for Flying Elephant (Alphabet Range)

I think my 2.5 y/o toddler seems to like this print cuz it reminds her of a show named Dumbo. How funny what inspired you to draw when you are surrounding with all these busy little people ;)

 You Little Beauty Archival Art Print

I love drawing fish. Might be something to do with being a Piscesians?

Personalized Baby Name's Print (New Range)

Put this together for a girlfriend as she was looking for a newborn gift for her best friend.

While am on this new range, the giraffe is also part of the upcoming wall decals' design.

What do you think? :)

Update & Recent Works

Hello, I haven't forgotten about this space.

I have been back here on and off wanting to write a post

but couldn't find the time finishing it off.

Hence, more posts have been parking in the draft box.

Anyways, I have intention to show you more of my recent work.

My style and direction has somehow changed.

I felt different when I was creating them.

I also feel that I am drifting away from the old self,

as in how I was being inspired when I was pregnant with Peanut.

Yes, I drew a lot of quirky mushrooms and Minzy Girl's little adventure.

Right now, it seems to be more light, liveful, still colourful..

I have realized I am spending more time wanting to do more decorating Peanut's room again.

So you are most likely to see more nursery theme related (maybe not??) coming through.

These are some of my recent works which I have been created since the last post in blogging land.

Alphabet Range - Whale

Playing with texture (unfortunately you can't see the detail from here).

The colour of this print is rather more aqua blue-greenish.

The whole approach of this illustration is light and pastel..soothing to look at.
Still working on a few more alphabet as we speak..

 Everything Is Floating

At last, a new mushroom print to be included in Y2012.

I like how the school of fish are swimming at the bottom of this illustration.

It's kind of make it looks alive and bubbly I thought. :)

 

Close up of "Everything Is Floating"

Swing To My Lou

New Minzy Girl's print to be added for the Y2012.

My black and white of this illustration was just Minzy Girl sitting on the swing.

Took me quite a fair bit of time producing this illustration for some reason.

While I'm on here...just to let you know I have now downgrade my Platinum plan

I was with BigCartel to the basic 5 products.

So if you like to see more of my work and like to purchase some of them.

Feel free to visit my Madeit and Etsy's store.

Adios for now!

New Print: Feather (Happiness Range)

Feather

Pretty pleased to share with you the 7th piece of my Happiness Range.

Apart from having a bit of struggle naming this print.

Otherwise it was a pleasure creating this.

My daughter is now 21 months old.

She loves the beach and she enjoys a swim or 2.

She enjoy holding nature elements eg: leaves & flowers in both of her hands.

I watch her running and chasing a little feather in the oval one day.

She looked oh so happy. Chuckling & giggling away.

Love seeing her big smile.

That means the world to me :)

Currently believing in

 { Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. }

{ It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible.

From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come}

- Dalai Lama

New Print: I Love You Long Time

It is now available at Etsy & Madeit

It somehow has a very different feel from how my usual work isn't it? :)

{ Be willing to stop punishing yourself for your mistakes.

Love yourself for your willingness to learn and grow. }

The great resource via Louise L. Hay's sharing.

Love is happiness. Love sets you free.

Love is patient. Love is kind.

Well, here wishing you an early Valentine's Day.

Love Life Every Moment.

Something New

 Are You Happy Now? - part of Happyness Collection

all of the shapes were hand drawn.

btw, do you like the title of the print?

personally found it a bit funny. but will sit on it for few more days.

it is also available in gift /craft paper.

Have a look at my BigCartel's store for more details.

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New business cards!

I will be busy doing some revamp across all media.

Also, this new product line which I mentioned awhile ago is taking a bit too long to be executed.

Will hope to unveil more. Sorry but thanks for being so patient with me while I'm scratching my head :)

Mini Desk Calendar Year 2012 Are Ready for Pre-Order

 

Mini Desk Calendar Year 2011 were all sold out last year.

If you have missed out last year's Mini Calendar Year

then you most probably do not want to miss out

the next Mini Desk Calendar Year 2012.

The new mini calendar will be featuring

Minzy Girl's series throughout Year 2012, in style.

Woohoo will be featuring in February

January ~ December Overview

All of the elements you are looking will be hand cut by me.

Of course, I don't produce the CD cases ;)

It makes an unique handmade great gift to your love ones for

Christmas, Upcoming Birthday gifts, or just because gifts ;)

It will be selling at RRP A$25 (including P&H).

But we will have an introduction rate at A$23 (including P&H) for the next 2 weeks.

Click here if you would like to know more details in regards this product.

The best thing is they are now ready for pre-order.

 Please note that ALL Mini Desk Calendar will be made to order.

Hence limited edition only.

 So get in quick by sending your order to irene{at}missyminzy{dot}com.

Thanks for looking!

Come and visit us at Mathildas Market tomorrow!

 Missy Minzy will be at the Mathildas Market tomorrow!

You will find us at the foyer just when you walk into the Hawthorn Town Hall tomorrow.

I have been looking forward to this market since the first day I started Missy Minzy.

Mathildas Market organiser will giveaway first 500 tote bags

(I got mine from the previous event in Malvern recently).

Let's hope am having enough stock for tomorrow!

Click here if you would like to see which retailers will also be there too :)

Sneak Peek of one of the new product.

A perfect Christmas present or Birthday gift to your love ones.

Will blog about it at later stage.

Stay tuned for some news & giveaway soon.

Adios!~ (see you tomorrow Melburnian)

New Prints - Giddy Up (Happyness Range)

Happyness Series
{Correct Spelling if you wonder}


Giddy Up - Happyness Range
Continue playing with happyness colours and shapes.

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 That's right. Happyness Range has its own Gift Wrap set too.

I have more than 6 designs and

these set is by far one of my favourite.

 

Pardon the shot as it has been pretty gloomy here of late.
I guess that is one of the reason why taking so long
to blog about this exciting new range..

What do you think?

New Product Range - Gift Wrap Paper Set

Tada!

I have been trying to find the time to take

a fresh and bright looking photo shoots..and blog about this.

New Product Range - Gift Paper

(Sample Only)

We here in Melbourne been having some gloomy weather...

and Peanut's room is the brightest spot in our living space.

Little Missy seems to have morning nap

when the best morning sunlight is ready to be captured.

Come ready in either

 

The Merry Christmas Theme 

throughout the gift wrap paper

or/and

The Mushroom Happiness Theme

throughout the gift wrap paper

 

Great paper materials for any of your gift wrapping.

It is also very versatile for any crafty projects.

The measurement of each gift paper sheet is 13"x19"

It is approx. 25~30g each sheet

I'm selling them in set of 4.

They will be mailed in round post cylinder

to prevent from damaged and/or bent.

For more details in regards this gift wrap paper

Click on as it is Now Available on Madeit

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 Mushroom Goodness

New ideas for gift tags, bookmarks, home or nursery decor

it can be anything you want.

Best thing is they are very affordable.

Hop on over to my Facebook's Like Page for more detail.

New Prints

Minzy Girl's Series

Minzy Girl - Roll Roll Roll A Pod

Had this weird idea of having Minzy Girl rolling in a pod hence this finished work.

It is now available on Madeit

 I Love Red Shoes.
I have a few pairs of them.
Guess what?
My daughter's first pair of shoes were in red too!

Both will be made available to be purchased as an option.
Yes, Every Girl Should Have A Pair Of Red Shoes.

So which option do you prefer?

New Range - Happyness Collection

Oh Wow! This is taking me too long to do the come back.
Did you really think I have forgotten this space? No, I have not!

I figure to kick start the come back...
it is fair to share with you
some of my latest range
-
Happyness Collection
{correct spelling}

Happiness
is now available on Madeit
These are my current favourite colours.
They are so happy to look at.

The Unfolding Series No.1

is now available on Madeit

This image was locked in my mind when I was traveling in Japan recently.

It was such a relief when I finally find the time record it down

and sprinkle it with Missy Minzy's signature look.

Happy Tear Drops

is now available on Madeit

Everyone bound to have tear drops in any stage of your life.

For this illustration, it is meant to capture the happy tear drops once shared.

I have been spending lots of time doing some preparation

on some of my new product range.

Also spent a bit of time on planning and searching

for more market which suits Missy Minzy.

Ahh...just in case you like to follow what I'm up to on daily basis...

do check out my Facebook's like page..cuz I often hangout there.

Just easy for me. Log in and type or share a link or 2...with a few tagging tricks.

Stay tuned for the next few blog post as am unveiling some exciting news.

Thank you for giving me the chance sharing what I love doing with you.

Irene xo