Ok so where has this week, actually no, this year gone?! How can it be December tomorrow? This week has literally passed in a blur with loads going on. I don't even know what I've really done all this week, it's just a blank spot in my mind! Ok so where has this week, actually no, this year gone?! How can it be...

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There won't be a post for today's 5 Tips Friday. Been really busy with uni course work this week -just have a look at my uni blogs, they've been updated loads this week.  In the mean time, I would really recommend having a look at the Computer Arts magazine as this issue has some really awesome articles. Hopefully be back on track next...

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I've seen The Christmas Tag so much over the blogsphere during the past few weeks. With it being December next week I feel like it's definitely ok to! I also love Christmas and tags, so this is pretty much perfect. If you love them both to you should definitely do it as well! ...

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If you haven't heard/seen/read yet, well, Folksy have now made it available for shop owners on their site to run discount codes! The way it works is very similar to Etsy and with Etsy being incredibly popular, I think is why they have brought it in. If you haven't heard/seen/read yet, well, Folksy have now made it available for shop owners on their...

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With our last day in Edinburgh, we decided to visit the Castle as we hadn't had the chance as of yet this holiday with our visit to the National Museum taking more time than expected. We also had a little visit to the Children's Museum ...

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It's been a while since the last Found This Week, so prepare yourself for loads of awesomeness! This pretty little spot Kaylah found is brilliant! I wish my town had something like it Love this Concept Art for Disney films I think I am in love with this instagram- so many beautiful colours! Totally loving this quote/typography! The #CraftTheRainbow project is pretty dawn awesome!...

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My god, last week was so amazing and yet so sad! The beginning of last week meant the end of the holiday in Edinburgh! I'm literally sitting here writing this thinking "this time last week I would have been doing such and such".  ...

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Sunday was fair more relaxed than Saturday in a way. But we were still up quite early to try and get out and about in the morning. ...

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Welcome to the first edition of 5 Tips Friday! To start this series of, we're going to start right at the beginning- the design process. The design (or creative) process is really the fundamental for creating a good piece of design. Although you may stray from it slightly, the design process is there for a reason- because it works.  ...

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At the weekend, I was back in Edinburgh once again for a short break away! This time it was just as busy as the last but with a lot more sight seeing stuff on the agenda! This post is for Day 1(ish) and 2!  At the weekend, I was back in Edinburgh once again for a short break away! This time it was...

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During the last #cbloggers chat we were speaking about all things to do with creative ruts. At the end of the chat it was put forward for people to mention any designers, sites, really just anything they found inspiring which brings me to today's feature. Lauren-Dorkfeatures linked a video she had been watching earlier, from a guy called James Victore and since then...

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It's been a little while since I last properly updated this blog that wasn't a scheduled post. Over the past week I've had a bit of mental time and since I wasn't at home for my Sunday Summary I felt a mid-week update would be a good idea! It's been a little while since I last properly updated this blog that wasn't a...

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This Sunday Summary is obviously very late but I was away on holiday so it took a bit of a back seat for then! I didn't want to just miss this one out because it was a huge week and so much went on. So I've still got it uploaded but I've scheduled it to the right date.  This Sunday Summary is obviously...

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It's kind of crazy to think that this month I have been blogging here for about a year and a half, with 'blogging' over on tumblr for a previous 3 years. Throughout that time and my (current) 2 and a half years studying Graphic Design, I feel that I want to give something back. With so much knowledge that I've gained and knowing...

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Last week I shared the new blog design I had created for Charlotte over at Colours and Carousels in my Creative Update. So today, I felt I would speak a bit more about the design, the process and how we go to the final design/illustration.  Last week I shared the new blog design I had created for Charlotte over at Colours and Carousels in my...

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Images sourced from Pinterest From top left: Winter Basket // Stairway Felt Hearts // Fire Logs // Christmas Star // Winter Woolies // Kinfolk Coziness // Cozy Book // Fire Boot  With the recent and very quick change in the UK weather it has suddenly started feeling a lot more Wintery and like we bypassed Autumn completely! It doesn't feel like long since I posted my Autumn Pins,...

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These collages by Laura Redburn are so beautiful This recipe sounds amazing! Hearing this from a fellow creative/blogger it has made me think a lot! If you haven't seen Monty from the John Lewis Christmas advert, you are seriously missing out! How beautiful is this? The rest of the designs in the set are also stunning. Also found this week: > Jemma's reflective post is so...

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I'm thinking about this week just now and it's honestly all passed in a flash! So much has gone on that I'm struggling to remember it all.  I'm thinking about this week just now and it's honestly all passed in a flash! So much has gone on that I'm struggling to remember it all.  ...

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This month I haven't really been listening to many new songs so these are just the ones I've been loving on the radio/some of my recent adds to my iPod from a month ago or so. This month I've also been loving listening to instrumental tracks on YouTube. I find it really relaxing and I tend to work better if I'm listening to...

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Last Tuesday, I finally graduated with my College Class. It was a bit weird in all honesty to be doing it, especially after sitting through my sisters University one during the Summer.   ...

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It's been a fair while since I've shared my last creative update or any updates that haven't had anything to do with my Uni work so it was about time I caught you all up. Over the past few months I've been kind of crazy with doing custom pieces for commissions and gifts and creating a blog design. I've loved being able to work on...

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 I still cannot believe it's already November! It's getting so close to Christmas now and the weather is getting so much colder too. But anyway, now for last months favourites!  ...

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Breathtakingly beautiful photos taken during storms This animation is absolutely beautiful plus it's a really interesting way to show how the internet has grown. If you're a newbie to Photoshop this is a great tutorial to follow aaaaahhhh! Can't wait for Mockingjay to come out! Also from this week... > Working in retail and I can say I make these faces usually at least...

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This week has literally been insane! Looking back over the week, I have had something on each day that has made the day mental, some more so than others. I'm going to probably write individual posts on a lot of what actually happened this week but here's the low down... ...

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Dear November, This month has been so crazy, especially this past week. I've had so much going on over this month from Uni feedback week, seeing Lee Evans live and finally graduating from College! The weather has been turning more and more autumnal like (even though it has stayed quite warm and dry) but I've been getting into the Autumnal way like most people. I'm...

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