I must admit I'm a sucker for a sparkler, and we surprised ourselves by staying up until midnight to greet the new year; celebrating Hogmanay with a Scottish friend. Sparklers just make you feel better so it was great to have plenty to play with on the cusp of a new year.
In between Christmas and New Year's Eve I received some new type. An excellent Christmas present. It is a set of caps - Delphian 30pt and I really like their elegance.
As part of our tradition, Barry and I make and send New Year cards, rathe than Christmas cards, and we both decided to do letterpress cards this year. I thought what a great way to christen my new font, and to test myself with a different, slightly tricky, lock up.
As ever, I enjoy the back of the locked up chase as well - and this time the writing on my apron peeks through the spacer in the bottom left!
Once again the stairs in the shed studio performed well as a drying rack.
And in the end, I like the simplicity of the card, and I like knowing it was a bit tricky to do and I did it.
It's always a nice way to start the year, with a bit of low key creativity.
With more wishes for a kind and gentle new year, filled with creativity, care and connection.
Happy 2017!
In between Christmas and New Year's Eve I received some new type. An excellent Christmas present. It is a set of caps - Delphian 30pt and I really like their elegance.
As part of our tradition, Barry and I make and send New Year cards, rathe than Christmas cards, and we both decided to do letterpress cards this year. I thought what a great way to christen my new font, and to test myself with a different, slightly tricky, lock up.
As ever, I enjoy the back of the locked up chase as well - and this time the writing on my apron peeks through the spacer in the bottom left!
Once again the stairs in the shed studio performed well as a drying rack.
And in the end, I like the simplicity of the card, and I like knowing it was a bit tricky to do and I did it.
It's always a nice way to start the year, with a bit of low key creativity.
With more wishes for a kind and gentle new year, filled with creativity, care and connection.
Happy 2017!
I've never heard of Delphian! Must find out more. I like its crisp appearance and echo the sentiment wholeheartedly. x
ReplyDeleteIt's rather lovey isn't it Lesley? Simple and elegant and just lovely to look at! Yes, here's to a year of kindness and generosity; we shall do small things with big hearts...
Deletethat is an unusual type!
ReplyDeleteIt's little bit intriguing isn't it Mo? I love the way the double lines don't connect at the serif. A really good discovery I thought! Go well.
DeleteOoh! They are lovely. Happy. New Year
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda - they are a good way to start the brain thinking about making again...wishing you a year of peace and gentleness, kindness and generosity, go well.
DeleteHi Fiona, nice to be back visiting your site again, your New Year Cards are Gorgeous, many blessings and happiness for 2017
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate - and to you! Hoping 2017 is kind and creative, go well.
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