Whimsical Forest Animals Greeting Cards

I'm having a slow update this month to sort out a lot of things. Particularly my emotions and realisation that I'm no longer able to take my own sweet time in creating illustrations like I used to be. It is going to a year soon ever since I started my first girl illustration. But when I glance back to my journey, I would still like to walk further and see how things are going to evolve in future. I would like to experience those changes with all my heart, and not half-hearted like what I'm having right now... I guess you can call that an emotional-well-digging-out-the-blardy-mess-so-I-can-put-more-stuff-in-period XD

We meet a lot of different persons in our life, whether in real life or in cyber life. A lot of them have supported me and motivated me in many ways. Some of them pushed me further to where I'm standing right now; some of them lifted my spirit whenever I'm feeling down; some of them helped me to sort out my mess especially when I'm running up and down. I once read an article about those whoever is willing to help you. They help you because they are willing to, but not because they have to. So to me, it is important to always express your appreciation to whoever that has helped you, either small or great :) Because they don't have to, yet they do it willingly. And that is very nice of them.

These are the thank you cards from the whimsical family. They all are having the similar expression which are very shy and gentle, expressing their appreciation in a very subtle way XD Currently available in the shop Here.

Thank You and have a lovely Tuesday :)

Can You Hear the Whispers in My Heart

Sometimes when you have met with the right person, you'll hear a little voice in your heart whispering "That's him... That's the one..." Or you can replaced 'Him' with 'Her' :) Here is the new set of notecards featuring the story of Mr Rabbit's love for Mrs Rabbit.

They are available in notecards, tags and mini tags in my shop Here.

I had a crazy weekend preparing and making new items for the shop. When you are just too busy, you really can't be bother with what's on the table or how clean they look like. Not to mention the good habits of putting them back nicely each time you used. I just scattered everything on my table and clean them up once and for all when I'm all done... I wish I could be more organized XD XD This is just a mess!

 I have to put some on the chair because there is not enough space on the table...

May everyone has an awesome weekend :)

Notecards Sneak Peak

It has been a busy week for me so I haven't got the chance to snap photos for few new sets of notecards which I have finished. Moreover, the weather was cloudy and moody due to the monsoon season. Hopefully it will be sunny day this weekend, with plenty of beautiful sunlights for me to snap nice pretty photos of them :)

Just a very short glimpse on the next coming notecards set~

Have a wonderful week!

Whimsical Spring Notecards

I like spring :) When the winter is slowly transiting into spring, that is when you can spot cherry blossom starting to bloom along the roadside, either in subtle pink or white. When I was in Melbourne, I used to bring my camera around and snap any cherry blossom whenever I found one :D They are really beautiful and only last for a short while, which make them very precious.

Here are few new sets of notecards which are inspired by the spring theme. More will be coming soon slowly :D

Also, I have made few new stickers set and they can be used as address labels or gift labels.

They are available at Whimsy Whimsical Paper Goods~

Wishing all of you an awesome week!

My first week in 2011

Christmas and New Year were just over and I'm starting to prepare for the coming Spring XD Hence, as for these few coming months, there might be a lot of soft and sweet pastel tone with plenty flowers, hearts and ladybugs in the whimsy illustrations! Also, I'm thinking of adding few more members maybe like Woodpecker, skunk or perhaps little deer to the whimsy family. If you have any animals that you like to see, you're welcome to let me know!!

Having few more designs for the mini stickers that come in sets. Starting to have the Spring mood around the shop! They are available at Here.

Also, Jen from Petite Hermine has given me a Stylish Blogger Award :D :D Thank you so much!! And this is how the award works which I will:

• Thank and link back to the person that awarded me.
• Share 7 things about myself.
• Pay it forward to 15 recently discovered bloggers.
• Contact those bloggers about the award!
• Here are a few things about myself:

• I have a naughty but adorable Miniature Schnauzer named Max.
• Eggs and potatoes are my favourite food! As in scrambled egg, omelette, sunny side up, fried egg, frittata... or potato pie, mashed potato, potato wedges, tortilla... 
• I'm listening to Oliva Ong's album lately.
• I'm the eldest among my 3 other siblings but somehow I'm the shortest among them *haha*
• I like soft pastel tone or neutral color. They are sweet and nice to match. 
• I want to see auroras with my real eyes one day.
• I want to learn surfing one day, too! But before that, I need to learn how to swim!

I have passed this award to the following stylish bloggers:

• Sweet Harvey LLC
• Viana Loves Complementos
• Merry Day
• Gretchenmist
• Milk And Honey Handbags
• Johanna Urban
• Vegan Craftastic
• A Bit of Pilli Pilli
• The Little Fox
• Translucent Blue
• Sara Lynn Art
• Spirit Helpers
• Cabin + Cub
• Sugared Ink
• Traces of Winter

p/s: I should get back to my girl illustrations soon! :)

The Year of 2010

Each year is passing by as quickly as it can be, leaving nothing much to reflect and trace back. When you look at it, 5 years time of my life doesn't consider as a short period of time. Yet when I looked back where I was 5 years ago, every incident, tears and joy, obstacle and discovery had just slipped through my fingers like a gentle mild breeze, leaving only the memories.

Ever since a small incident in 2008, I told myself let's do something different and remarkable each year so that my years can be memorable. I have done some crazy stuffs in 2008 which I had never considered when I was younger but they are one of the major turning points to how I became who I am right now. In 2009, I have decided to further my study in Australia and open my first (and second) Etsy shops in 2010. Things are going so far so good as every single decision you have made might or might not effect the path that you will be going in the future. Yet every possibility in front of me is as mysterious as morning fogs and I just let my intuition guides me to wherever I should be going. Nothing is set in stone yet.

I'm more than happy to look at my progress in 2010, having closer friends by my side and loving them, get to know more about myself and finding my dreams. It's kinda sad to see another great year slips through the fingers soon but I'm looking forward to the new 2011 and hoping all of you would feel the same too :) As they said, A new year, A new start. The end of one journey, start of another.

Will be working harder in 2011 to get closer to my dreams! Here are some lovely newly added bookmark clip and whimsical stickers in the shops, Here & Here. Happy 2010!

& Good bye 2010 *soon*

I'm back & Merry Christmas To You

Finally, most of my matters are settled last week so I'm getting back to my usual schedules of making more artworks and updating blogs :)

A very exciting news came to me last night to freshen up my Monday. My interview with Unicorn Dream Magazine is published and they have put up the online version to their website! They are one of my favourite magazines because of their dreamy and delicate style. You can view the issue 4 Here.

The unicorn girl listening the falling snow is the illustration I made for them. Here is the little poem that comes a long:

In my dreams,
I woke up in the wood
Listening to the whispering snow

I hope you all love her as much as I do!

On the other hand, here is the second artwork I have done for my Cumulus Whispers series :) Sometimes I can't help but wonder will I show up in someone's dream when they asleep at night, a quiet and dreamy night like in the painting.

Christmas is around the corner and wishing everyone is enjoying their wonderful week . Can't wait for Friday night!! :)

Shop Updates

My full time job is getting busier and busier hence I have to miss few blog updates for these two weeks. Not to mention the new illustration that I have to keep her aside for a while... aiks! I feel sorry for her! Hopefully this tight schedule will loosen up after 17 December when the college holiday starts. I really respect those who can balance their time in multiple tasks well because really, it is not easy O_o Perhaps you need some good talent on time management and a good mood switch to change your concentration from A task to B task.

I made few new notecards sets from my whimsical bookplates illustrations. This is the second set - whimsical rabbit which is available at the shop Here now.

Another few updates for yeevon's illustration shop Here. I love bookplates. I love how different artists design their own bookplates. Also, I enjoy making them and love the way they look on my books :)

Currently I'm working on some new whimsical illustrations for coming Spring. I might put them into greeting cards and stickers and few sneak peak will be coming up next week :)

Have a good weekend and Happy Holidays!

New Art Lockets & Pendant Necklaces

These beautiful brass lockets and pendant necklaces are handmade by heartworksbylori. She creates beautiful wearable arts and the illustrations are secured with glass-like resin for protection and shine effect. The moment I received them in my mail box, I was so delighted (and nervous) that I almost tore the box with my bare hands... hahaha!

I love them so much! My photos are not sharp enough but they are really really beautiful in real. I have even kept some for myself as early Christmas gifts~ hehe. They are available Here.

Another 19 days before Christmas =) Woo~

Mini Love Tags

New mini love tags had added to my shop last night but I was too sleepy to post them in the blog =p

I'm getting tired easily nowadays so I'm looking forward to take some break soon in middle/end of December. My last recharge was around September when I came back to Malaysia. So, I guess it is time for another one so I will have more energy to welcome the new 2011~ *2010 is ending soon!*

The tags come in a set of 6 or 50 and available in two colors: red or black. They are available Here. Also, there will be some updates for my illustration shop this weekend :) woot~

p/s: 6 more to 100 items =)

Have a wonderful week!