Lillapa Christmas card 2015

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Lillapa

So I was seduced by a bit of subtle sparkle this Christmas – subtle sparkle, is that possible? : )
One design, two colourways. A vivid pink and kelly green, both colours mixed by eye to achieve the colour of the envelopes sourced.
The clear foil is really beautiful to use – it gives what could be a very subtle debossing, a little help.
Just because I get asked, I wanted to show you the difference between clear foil (which replicates a spot UV) and a debossed image for a nice deep impression.
Green version – just for Alex : )
The finished prints – I love the simplicity of the design this year, with just that little pop of colour.
All set ready for Alan the postie.
Merry Christmas everyone, hope Santa was good to you all : )

Rowen & Wren’s bespoke Christmas cards

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Lillapa

As always it was lovely to be approached by the wonderful team at Rowen & Wren to design and print their Christmas cards this year which would be sent to their suppliers, friends and the press. A little keep-sake for your tree.
I think this is what I love about working with Rowen & Wren – nice open briefs and a trust in the end result. Only criteria was, that it was to feature a tip-on brass star decoration that could be removed and kept.
The final proposal was an amalgamation of two proposals, the close up tree detail with the decoration, and the calendar entry. I really liked the idea of the card having a function as a count down to christmas so you could use both the star as a decoration but the card itself had a purpose.
First print pass, and a little trimming – testing the fold.
Goollllllllllldddddddddd! Sooooo shiny – I love it.
Final consertina folding and stacking ready for delivery.
All done and dusted, it’s the total satisfaction of each print pass revealing more of the design, building up the layers.
The decoration, the hanging calendar, and the calendar entry, how many more sleeps?

Lillapa regram

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lillapa

A little Lillapa regram from @karenlass on Instagram
http://instagram.com/p/xz4TsPgLYe/?modal=true

Rowen & Wren’s beautiful photoshoot of Lillapa cards, tags & wrap

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Lillapa

Another wonderful photoshoot by Rowen & Wren for their new Christmas collection.
You can purchase Lillapa cards, tags & wrap from the link below.

http://www.rowenandwren.co.uk/servlet/the-Shop-By-Collection-cln-Christmas-Collection/Categories

What a nice surprise

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Lillapa

We did it again : ) Another couple of magazines with Lillapa cards and wrap

December issue of House Beautiful and Coast magazine

Lovely layout in Coast…

…and Mr T in all his glory

nice close up of the two-tone wrap

We made it into magazines : )

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Lillapa

Exciting news – hot off the press. Lillapa wrap and tags in the December issues of Ideal Home and Homes & Gardens magazine.

Decembers magazines have arrived : )

A great big yeah! What a whopper – full page spread in Homes & Gardens this month. Big thank you to Rowen & Wren for the beautiful photographs

Made it into Ideal Homes ski-lodge retreat story. Cheeky little picture of Mr T.

Room set with Lillapa covered pressies

Nice detail shot. Big thank you to Charlotte who assisted on the Ideal Home Christmas shoot.

Rowen & Wren Christmas cards – Oh Christmas tree design

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Lillapa

As if a year has passed by from last years ‘Winter berries’ design for Rowen & Wren. We’re very excited as the new range has only just launched called ‘Oh christmas tree’. Which took it’s inspiration from our very own christmas tree – the runt of the litter, left and unloved, we took him in, gave him a name (Mr T) and made him look beautiful. He only had a few branches but he did indeed look splendid : ) ‘oh christmas tree! oh christmas tree! How lovely are your branches’. Little did he realise he would be the star of the show : )

The starting point – Beautiful inspirational mood board & direction from Lucy at Rowen & Wren.
Some initial scamps and workings out
Paper delivered, screens etched and ink mixed. Ready and raring to go : )

First pass, two more to go
Mr traditional tree…
…and co-ordinating wild wood design
Can’t get enough of the matt gold foil, just a little flourish : )
finishing up – trimming, folding, die-cutting and assembling, a highly satisfying process : )
Initial wrap proofs have arrived, looking brilliant and spot on for colour continuity.
The finished wrap and tags together, a new adventure!