MID-WEEK RAMBLINGS // LATELY IN THE STUDIO

Hello! Just popping in to share a few favorite snaps of some work in progress from this past week.  The above photo seemed to be a hit on instagram. I loved all the nice comments about me switching it up a bit (with my color palette). YES, I will offer this as a print as soon as I have a free moment to clean it up and get a test print made to make sure it looks great before I offer to y'all. I never, ever use orange and yellow. Not because I hate them, I'm just not drawn them I guess. I don't wear these hues much / don't like how they look on me so maybe that's why? Anyways, I am challenging myself to introduce some new color combos into my life (all aspects of it) this year...

 I've also been really into old folk art lately and have been researching various European styles.  I'm not really trying to create an accurate depiction of it, but I like to feel inspired by different types of art and then just make it my own. Hence, the above and below photos. This stool has been around for years and I just randomly did this to it last week, ha.  I'm liking it so much that I am painting part of my spring collection in this style.  I can't wait to share what I'm working as spring and the National Stationery Show get closer! 

A few snippets from my desk and deciding what to turn these guys into...

Finally, my painting area after a long week.  It's not cute but it's necessary to my productivity. I like being able to leave everything out as sometimes I need to go back and forth from here to my computer. Coffee, a million paints, tiny brushes... ya know, all the essentials for surviving around here. haha. 

Hope you all are having a lovely week. It's raining today but Florida is finally experiencing our tiny spurt of winter. Not complaining about putting my favorite sweaters and boots to use that I never get to wear! 

XOXO

HALLMARK x SHANNON KIRSTEN

Hi Friends, Happy Monday! 

I am thrilled to share a snap of my Valentines collection for Hallmark Signature that is now LIVE.  My four greeting cards can be found in Hallmark Gold Crown Stores and online! Visit Hallmark.com for a list of stores near you.   Follow along on instagram @shannonkirsten to see more sneaks and behind the scenes of my collection in the weeks to come! I'll be sharing more on this collaboration soon. 

XO

HOLIDAY ITEMS IN THE SHOP

A few snaps of my holiday items for this year! 

All are now available in my shop right here 

XO

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!

I am beyond excited to have my new holiday collection up in the shop! More fun lookbook photos to come but for now you can shop them right here! 

XOXO

LATELY : IN THE STUDIO + HOLIDAY IN PROGRESS

'thankful heart' Thanksgiving print is now available in the shop as an 8 x 10.  I picture this hanging in the dining room or even right on the table for thanksgiving using a little clip or photo stand. 

{Shop it right here}

And a few more things I have been working on for the holidays.  I sent all my holiday cards to print this week and I can't wait to share! 

(above)  More wall calendars in progress, the two designs I made were popular last year so I will be adding a few more options for 2016! 

(below) Retro inspired ornaments might just be my favorite Christmas card this year.

 (below) I think this photo of Twiggy's little paws and illustration of here was my most liked instagram photo yet. So crazy. Definitely keeping my fellow cat ladies in mind as I expand my stationery collection for National Stationery Show next year! 

 (above) more holiday florals 

(below) my real life 'pinterest wall' above my painting area in the studio, it's been getting crazy lately but I like to see my works in progress and I also still rip things out of magazines for inspiration. AND pumpkin spice iced coffee, duh. 

Hope you all are having a lovely week. I'm dying for Halloween to get here. It's my favorite and it's also our anniversary! Although, I really can't believe it turns November on Sunday.  Lots of hustle before the end of this year. 

XO 

LATELY : IN THE STUDIO

October is flying by already and I can already feel the hustle and bustle of fall start to creep in. Florida has been kind to us and we had a little breeze this week, it's so exciting. I can't wait to wear boots!

  The above photos are a few new things added to the shop lately.  My skull print is one of my favorites, originally created for Halloween a few years back.  I like to try and decorate for holidays but I don't always appreciate the colors associated with said holiday so I mostly stick to my muted scheme and make it work - hence the pastel skull and white pumpkins! The vegetable print got added to the shop and I think it's going to be adorable paired with the already existing fruits and/or herbs.  Finally, a few new cards and I am trying to get my Christmas greetings wrapped up here soon! Visit my Etsy here to shop these items.

We head to New York this weekend for work and play.  I'm just excited Hunter was able to get off work and come with me for once.  So we booked an extra night to make sure we see all of our favorite NYC humans and of course do a little sightseeing / exploring. 

Also, American Horror Story starts tonight with Lady Gaga. I'm dying. Anyone else a big fan?  I have a few friends who are fan girls like me so it's always fun to text on commercials and be like what just happened? haha. 

Hope you all are having a lovely week! 

XO

NEW IN THE SHOP : FLORAL WEEKLY PLANNER NOTEPADS

I am so excited about these new weekly planner notepads.  I have been offering a few smaller ones and dreaming about making some of a larger size for awhile.  I'm so pleased with how everything turned out.  I'm currently using mine as a mousepad and daily to do list.  They are 8.5 x 11 with 50 pages so you can use it all year long. 

Shop them right here 

RECENT WORK: TULUM SAVE THE DATES

Love how these oversized postcards turned out for a recent client, so fun and happy for a wedding in Tulum!  Those fern stamps (available at usps.com) were literally made for these! 

shop custom stationery here

XO

A FLORAL PRINT FOR PLUM PRETTY SUGAR X BHLDN

I'm just over the moon about this floral print created for Plum Pretty Sugar x BHLDN's gorgeous robe collection.  Some of you may recognize the print from my 'dusty blue florals'.  I turned it into a repeating pattern and added this soft yellow background.  This is the first time I've seen my paintings on fabric and I'm just in love (and hopefully not the last time!). 

You can shop this robe right here

XO

RECENT WEDDING WORK + A FEATURE ON TOWN & COUNTRY MAG

Recent 'day of' stationery for a fun couple! I loved that they included their pup in the design and all the bright, pretty colors I was able to incorporate.  We printed individual menus, hand painted the 16 x 20 welcome sign along with 8 smaller hand painted signs for things like sparklers, cards, etc. I cut and painted the Mr. & Mrs. wood signs (plus two for their moms) to hang on the back of their chairs. All kinds of fun stuff for these two! 

THEN... Town and Country Magazine featured this crest design on their list of top wedding illustrators.  When I realized I was one of eight I was completely floored. I am so honored to be included in some amazing press lately! 

See it online here

RECENT WORK : DAY OF WEDDING STATIONERY

Snaps from a few recent weddings I created day of stationery and signs for.  Painting these menu boards has always been one of my favorite custom projects to create.  

Shop custom signage on etsy

XO

PAINTED: BOLD FLORALS ON BLACK

I have been adding to my collection of big bold flowers on black, these are my favorite to paint! I go in phases of loving greyscale but I'll never be able to resist creating such colorful, bright florals.  I'm so drawn to the way they pop on the black. I have sent these three to the printer and they will be listed in the shop as soon as I receive them (and approve that they are beautiful enough for your walls!) 

follow on instagram for the latest shop / work updates!

XO

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS

Happy Friday my friends! 

Hope your short week was great.  It's funny because I definitely enjoyed the extra day off this week but then fitting everything into a four days is just a little too much scrambling! I'm looking forward to a busy weekend ahead.  Most of my weekend will be spent organizing, doing some cleaning out, and getting my shop all restocked and in order for October approaching.  Once October hits theres noooo going back! It always seems like endless excitement, events, and orders as the holidays draw near.  I am so looking forward to this time of year.

As always a few favorites from the week:

*Just loving the colors and textures in this photo

*A beautiful bouquet to serve as painting inspiration!

*An inspiring, artful Wes Anderson inspired wedding

*These fringe boots are ridiculously cute and a good price

*This pleated jumper from UO, I love the look of long sleeves or a turtle neck under a cute dress for fall

*Another colorful, textural, inspiring pin

*The sperry duck boots are so comfortable (they were my life in Iceland) and I'm loving this new color!

*I started a new Vintage board on pinterest for all my random finds

*Society 6 is offering a free shipping promo right now, follow this link to receive the deal

*And in case you missed my post yesterday, I added six new prints to my shop and have some older designs on sale for only $10!

XO

NEW PRINTS IN THE SHOP

I'm so excited to have these new prints ready for the shop! There are six new ones all together and I plan to keep adding more soon (like all the sneak peeks on instagram).  I've been vigorously painting every single day to expand my line, finalize the holiday collection, and just have way more card options that hopefully you guys will love.

Hop on over to see & shop the new prints

XO