Movember Mole

For my November paper toy, I decided to go for a Movember theme. I asked people who follow my Facebook page what animal they felt would best suit some facial fuzz. I had loads of wonderful suggestions, but decided to plump for a mole.

The template is available to download for free from my website as usual, but if you could head to http://uk.movember.com and donate, or sponsor my husbands efforts here, that would be amazing!

Count Cosmin

October's paper toy is here. Meet Count Cosmin, ready to make your Halloween a bit cuter! If you want to make your own head to my website for a FREE download of the template.

Banjo Bird

Here is September's paper toy, Banjo Bird. He makes a great desktop pal, and is sat next to our Mac right now, serenading me.

If you want to have a go at making your own then go to my website for a FREE printable download.

Radio ga ga

Just a few images I did several weeks back. I love vintage and retro radios and felt they were crying out to be made into a pattern!

Robot Tower

I started a new job several weeks ago, and it's full time, so it is more difficult getting to do the chance do any illustrations. Especially with trying to finish off the digital magazine, Air Monkeys, that me and my husband run with a few friends.

So the long and short of it, is that it has taken me a very long time to get this one done!

It is my first attempt at using perspective on Illustrator, I'm still running CS3 at the moment, so it is a bit limited on perspective options. It was more of a challenge than I expected it to be, and I still didn't get it bang on, but I'm fairly happy with it.

Harold The Super Hamster!

Here is my paper toy for May. He is called Harold and he is a hamster with a cape, pants and an eye mask, he is awesome! He is super fast on his wheel, and can climb those cage bars like a pro. He also holds the hamster record for the amount of food he can store in his pouches!

If you want to have a go at making him yourself (and this one is really easy) then download the net for FREE from www.samanthaeynon.com

Smile At A Stranger

I always think that a smile from a stranger can brighten up you day. It's a shame people don't do it more often, dogs are much more forthcoming (though not sure I agree with their other greetings, probably best to leave that to the dogs!)

Happy Easter!

Please say hello to April's paper toy, Fred and Ginger! It is a few days late, even though I planned it out weeks ago! Other things just seemed to get in the way. I wanted to get a bit of a retro look for this one, and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. One of my favourites I think!

As ever the template is FREE to download from my website

some new work

Just a short round up of some of my recent work.

This pattern was designed as part of a tutorial I did for Digital Artists Magazine. The tutorial is in issue 31 that is out now.

The idea behind this, was the feeling that there is nothing better than coming home to be greeted by a big hug, be it from your other half, pet or even a friendly furry monster.

Ok, so not the first time this play on words has been used, but with the arrival of spring I felt like doing an image of some dancing bees!

Giveaway!!!!!

Running a little giveaway. Up for grabs is an A5 Print (you drive me crazy) 6 mini moo stickers and 1 round sticker, 2 badges and a handmade, hand printed notebook. If you want a chance to win comment on this blog post and/or re-post this blog post on twitter, making sure you mention me @littlegamgee so I see it.  If you do both you double your chance of winning.

A winner will be picked at random on 12th March. Good Luck folks :)

March Paper Toy

Here is my March Paper toy; George the Cat. He was designed with Mother's Day in mind, though the template comes with 2 envelopes. One that says "To Mum" and one that is blank, so you can make this little guy for anyone you like, or maybe just yourself!

He is available to download fro FREE, as ever, from my website

Though if you do want to donate click the button on the left bar :)

Finished cross stitch

Anyone who follows me may have seen a previous post where I planned this family portrait out. It took me a good few weeks to getting round to doing it, but I managed to complete it the other day, and I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  Now just to find the perfect place for it .....

Barry Amor the love monster

Meet Barry, Barry Amor, he is a cheeky little love monster complete with a bow and arrow. Though he likes to pair up very odd couples every now and again for his own amusement.

 It is my February paper toy, so obviously had to be Valentine's related, so if you fancy making one head to my website to download the template for FREE

Dancing Monsters

Here is an illustration I did for a Design Agency called The New Fat based in Nottingham, for them to release as a downloadable calendar. The first image is the original and the bottom is the calendar.

Paper Toy Challenge!

My latest paper toy! I have decided to set myself a challenge this year; to design and release a new paper toy every month. This is Januarys, based on a previous illustration. If you want to have a go at making one for yourself head over to my website where you can download the template for free!

Tiger Print What is Love designs

Here are my 5 designs for the latest competition Tigerprint are running. The deadline for entries is tomorrow (13th Jan)

Most of them are previous designs that I've had to alter to fit into a square format. Hope you like them :)

Frosties icecream van!

Just a wintery illustration with ice cream! 

NEW christmas paper toys!

I'm a little bit slow off the mark, but here are some new paper toys for christmas. A new addition in my piece if cake range; Christmas Cake!

Also Series 2 of my paper toys. Nativity paper toys (though I have not had time to do the animals as well)

All nets are available to download for FREE from my website, so if you fancy a bit of craftiness this christmas when resting from gorging yourself on chocolate and cheese why not have a go. All you need is some thin card, a printer, some scissors/ craft knife and glue.

My Christmas gift to all of you who have supported me this year! Thanks :) 

The Matchbox Art Show

Enter the Clutter, is a Brighton based business dedicated to promoting new upcoming artists and reinvigorating the art scene within Brighton and Hove. And they have set up an exhibition that will be called The Matchbox Art Show. 50 artists were asked to create a piece of artwork in a matchbox, and here is mine. 

Based on one of my illustrations. I thought it would be great to have a little juggling monster called Barry in a matchbox that you could carry around in your pocket; always there to make you smile!

There are some really amazing contributions so far, I have been amazed by the amount of detail in some of them!

The exhibition will take place at Polish and Pin open house for the weekends of the 26-27th Nov and the 3-4th Dec. For more info click here