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I’ve just added a couple of Alan Partridge-inspi

I’ve just added a couple of Alan Partridge-inspired cards to @thortful ❤️🦉Because who doesn’t love a trip to a cracking owl sanctuary? You can find the link to my creator page in my bio, or just go to thortful.com and search Emma Blue. Ahaaaaaaaaaaa!

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Who here’s been listening to A LOT of Taylor Swi

Who here’s been listening to A LOT of Taylor Swift this past year? She’s been keeping me company whilst I’ve been drawing/painting galaxies and coming up with Valentines and Galentines designs. I’ve just listed these in my Etsy shop (link in bio) and think I might turn it into a print, too. What do you think?✨🌜🪐

[image: one of my new card designs with the lyrics “love you to the moon and to Saturn” in white calligraphy on a pink, blue, purple galaxy background. The card is on a blue cutting mat with a bone folder in the top right of the frame.]

#galentines #valentines #taytay #folklorealbum #loveyoutothemoonandtosaturn #constellations #scifiart #cosmiclove #grrlgang #calligraphy #handletteredquotes #spacenerds #antivalentines #mygeekyvalentine #rainbowvalentines #indieroller #createmakeshare #genderfluidvalentine #selenophile #wearethemakers #bhametsy #crashbangcolour

A binfire, but make it uplifting? I’m guessing

A binfire, but make it uplifting?

I’m guessing I’m not the only one who’s struggling a bit right now. Worrying about America keeps me up at night, fury at our Government and their Brexit shitshow, their cronyism, greed and cruelty, and their inevitable fucking up of the vaccination programme lays me low in the day.

I sat down to draw because it usually gets me out of my head and makes me happy, but as I coloured in the orange and red shapes I realised I’d just drawn a binfire. So, that’s where I’m at. Pens down.

There’s a fine line between voicing the zeitgeist and just bumming everyone out. I know there are good things happening in the midst of all of this: Articles of impeachment, a friend just had a healthy baby, Zarah Sultana exists, the birds still sing. So I am a little bit hopeFUL, even if things feel pretty hopeLESS right now. So solidarity good peeps, and may you find the sparks you need to get you through these dark days.⚡️✨

[image: a drawing of a grey mesh bin with red and orange flames inside it on a black background. There are a few small sparks of flame that have escaped the binfire. The words Even in a binfire, there can be a few sparks of light, are written in white cursive above the bin.]

#fuckthetories #fuckthefuckingtories #notmygovernment #austeritykills #toriesout #theworldisabinfire #ifyourenotangryyourenotpayingattention #alwaysantitory #foodparcels #freeschoolmeals #torybritain #povertyisnotacrime #kindnessmatters #torycronyism #impeachtrump #lookforthehelpers #craftivism #rageintocreativity #creativecommunity

Fuck Boris. Fuck the Tories. Fuck xenophobia. Fuck

Fuck Boris. Fuck the Tories. Fuck xenophobia. Fuck Brexit. I have every hope that we’ll rejoin one day. And I’ll always be European.

#fuckbrexit #fuckthetories #fuckboris #europeanunion #notmygovernment #iloveeu #iwillalwaysloveeu #craftivism

This year really has been a strange one, but it’

This year really has been a strange one, but it’s taught me a lot about letting go. Of plans, of expectations, of worrying about all the things I can’t control. I’ve learned a lot about myself and found my voice a bit more too. I’ve also cut myself a lot of slack. I’m going to continue to do the same as I step gently into 2021. Wishing you all a cosy new year. 💙✨

#goodbye2020 #topnine2020 #cosynewyear #happynewyear #fuckthetories #fuckthisgovernment #makerscommunity #tinybirdstellingtruths #ifyourenotangryyourenotpayingattention #communityovercompetition #indieroller #hey2021

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you’v

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you’ve managed to have a lovely day, in spite of everything. Cheers!🎄

#christmaself #christmasgreetings #happyholidays #indierollerchristmas #covidchristmas

I watched the sunrise livestream from Stonehenge t

I watched the sunrise livestream from Stonehenge this morning, complete with cloud cover and zero chance of catching any rays. At one point I was watching along with fifteen thousand other humans from all over the globe, with all their wonderment and cynicism and blessings. All of us hopeful for a glimpse of that big ball of fire through some super old rocks. It’s been such a hard and strange year, and we’re not out of the woods yet. But Happy Winter Solstice folks. Here’s hoping things get brighter from here on in. Big love to you all.❤️🌞

#wintersolstice #yuletide #wheeloftheyear #stonehenge #englishheritagesite #itsalwayscloudywhentherescoolstufftosee #indieroller #wearethemakers #beexcellenttoeachother #lifeinthetimeofcoronavirus

Earlier in the year @feministsworkforchange did a

Earlier in the year @feministsworkforchange did a call out for postcard sized artworks in response to the word ‘empower’ for Empower Bab! - a fundraiser for Baobab Women’s Project, to support their vital work with refugee and asylum seeking women in the West Midlands.

I made this papercut, inspired by the @dirtworship quote: “In a society that profits from your self doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act.” This has sold, but they still have some amazing empowering artworks for sale in their online shop (link in their bio). It closes tonight, so pop over and take a look!

#feministsworkforchange #feministart #artforgoodcauses #womensupportingwomen #empowerbab #baobabwomensproject #fwfc #feminismbirmingham #feministchristmas #empoweringwomen #craftivism #smashthepatriarchy #lovebrum #madeinbrum #communityovercompetition #kindnessiscontagious

I’ve just added the very last few baubles to my

I’ve just added the very last few baubles to my Etsy shop (link in bio), so for those of you who missed out, you’ve got until 9pm tonight to grab one. There are 4 red & green ones and 2 pink & blue, and they’re ready to post out tomorrow with the last of my orders.

Christmas orders will close this evening, so anything ordered after then may not arrive in time. I can post anything directly to the recipient, and will wrap and add a gift tag with your message for free. Just mark it as a gift and leave your message in the notes at checkout.
🎄🎁

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I’m calling last orders for Christmas. If you’

I’m calling last orders for Christmas. If you’ve had your eye on anything, you’ve got until 9pm this Sunday (13th December) to get it in time for Christmas. Our posties are really struggling with all the extra parcels this year, so my last mail drop will be on Monday.

The Deck the Tories baubles sold out last week, but I’ll hopefully be adding a handful tomorrow, so keep an eye on my stories for when they drop.
🎄🎅📪

#christmaspostingdates #royalmail #indierollerchristmas #indieroller #shopindependent #shopsmallthischristmas #buyqualitynotquantity #bhametsy #independentbrum #madeinbrum #birminghamoriginals #lovebrum #buyqualitynotquantity #thinkbigshopsmall #supportsmallbiz #longliveindiebiz #madeinbrum #supportindiebiz #shopindie #justacard #giftsforbookworms #giftsforlibrarians #fuckthetories

Whoops! I’ve been so busy working on your orders

I’ve added a mini prints set to my Etsy as littl

I’ve added a mini prints set to my Etsy as little stocking fillers. It features A6 postcard-sized versions of three of my booklover prints - perfect to slip inside a book you’re gifting, or you can frame them solo or together. You can even send them as postcards - there’s plenty of space on the back for messages. They’re a bargain at £5 for a set. 📚💙🖼🎄✨

#harbornehandmade #harbornehandmadeathome #harbornevillage #bhametsy #independentbrum #madeinbrum #hellobrum #birminghamoriginals #lovebrum #shopsmallthischristmas #onlinechristmasmarket #indierollerchristmas #indieroller #buyqualitynotquantity #supportindependentartists #shopsmallbiz #shoplocal #thinkbigshopsmall #supportsmallbiz #longliveindiebiz #madeinbrum #supportindiebiz #shopindie #justacard #giftsforbooklovers #bookworm #librariansofinstsgram #bookquotes #librarylove #bookstagram

Here are just a few of the prints I’m selling at

Here are just a few of the prints I’m selling at @harbornehandmade. They’re either based on my papercut designs, or are hand-drawn and lettered. And they’re mostly book-themed, but there are some inspired by nature, space, music and film too!

Use the code HARBS10 for 10% off in my Etsy shop, and check out the Harborne link in my bio to find some brilliant makers from across the West Midlands. Stay cosy, shop local from your sofa! ✨🖼🎄🎁☕️🛋

#harbornehandmade #bhametsy #independentbrum #madeinbrum #hellobrum #birminghamoriginals #lovebrum #harbornevillage #shopsmallthischristmas #onlinechristmasmarket #indierollerchristmas #indieroller #buyqualitynotquantity #supportindependentartists #shopsmallbiz #shoplocal #thinkbigshopsmall #supportsmallbiz #longliveindiebiz #supportindiebiz #shopindie #justacard #smallbusinessweekend #giftsforbookworms #introvertgifts #plantlovers

Harborne Handmade is open!!! I used a little Chris

Harborne Handmade is open!!! I used a little Christmas magic to set my stall up.✨

You can find all these things in my Etsy shop, and if you use the code HARBS10 at checkout you’ll get 10% off everything.

Links to my shop and the @harbornehandmade market page, where you can check out all 35 curated makers and their offers, can be found in my bio. Happy cosy shopping Sunday!🎄🎁

#harbornehandmade #shopsmallbiz #shoplocal #thinkbigshopsmall #supportsmallbiz #longliveindiebiz #madeinbrum #supportindiebiz #shopindie #justacard #shopsmallthischristmas #onlinechristmasmarket #indierollerchristmas #buyqualitynotquantity #supportindependentartists #indieroller #bhametsy #madeinbrum #shoplocalbirmingham #wearethemakers #welcometomystall

Yikes, it’s somehow the night before @harborneha

Yikes, it’s somehow the night before @harbornehandmade, and all through the house, there were boxes and baubles, and a paint-splattered blouse*

(*t-shirt)

I’ve had my head down all week working through all your lovely orders, and so the wonderful Harborne Handmade craft market has completely crept up on me. It’s my final fair of the year, and I usually treat it as my indie biz Christmas do - all my faves take part, and we have @lilsparlour cake for breakfast, and there are Christmas jumpers and much merriment and catching up. I’m hoping to still do some of these things this year anyway, albeit from home. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s virtual stalls, and to grab a few more presents from the brilliant bunch of makers taking part. You can check them out from the link in my bio, and by searching the hashtag #harbornehandmade

See you at 10am tomorrow!🎄✨🎅

Beautiful candles by @coinneal.candle.co
Awesome statement jewellery by @frillyind

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