Cute cardinal

 I love to dip into some of the drawing challenges on Instagram. It's really nice to design something for fun and last week's prompt word for the drawing challenge from @thetusedaycollective on Instagram was 'cardinal'. So I created this brightly coloured illustration of a cardinal surrounded by leaves and flowers. I really enjoyed creating this illustration, which I drew in Photoshop. I love the folk-inspired stylised feel of the design and love the colour combination of pinks, reds and greens on a deep purple background.

I designed this cardinal illustration to match the floral I designed for my Spoonflower shop a while ago. It also uses stylised flowers and leaves in the same colour palette.

You can find it on a fabulous floral duvet cover which would make a great statement to any bedroom. This comes on a variety of sizes from twin size to king size.

Alternatively, you could buy it on this lovely floral throw blanket which can be bought in a soft minky fabric or in a performance velvet fabric.

It's always nice to make a statement at the dining table and this print would work well as a floral tablecloth. It comes in a variety of sizes including round and square.

I love these floral cocktail napkins, the perfect accompaniment to a pre-dinner drink.

You can find my Spoonflower shop here

Retro bugs home decor

Now you can fill your home with beetles, butterflies and ladybirds! My retro bug prints look great on home decor items that can be found as ready-made items in my Spoonflower shop. 

Throw some bugs onto a throw pillow and mix it up with other pillows in solid colours of terracotta and teal.

Ladybirds look sweet on these cocktail napkins and make a great addition to an alfresco aperitif.

Dragonflies flutter by on this light blue wallhanging. A perfect addition to the bathroom or bedroom.

This bold floral print works well on large areas such as a throw for the living room or for a kitchen tablecloth.

Butterfly tea towel in shades of terracotta, teal and lime green makes a great house warming gift.

Add some moodiness to the bedroom with this dark teal floral print duvet cover.