Color Inspiration Daily: 09. 26. 12

Bloom Birds Art Print by Bethan Janine

Heather Ross Prints

Several weeks ago I ordered a copy of the new Heather Ross Prints book. I eagerly awaited its arrival and no sooner had it hit my doorstep than it was unwrapped from its box and voraciously flipped through. The book features an extensive number of awesome DIY projects using Heather Ross' patterns in applications from wallpaper, and sewn crafts, to printables (yes there is a disc included with all the patterns and printables she uses). It's truly worth its weight in gold!. But what truly sold me was the portion of the book where Heather shares her design process, and gives a thorough Photoshop tutorial for those who are interested in learning. I literally could not wait to try!

Here's what I made. I first decided on a magic show theme, and after sketching up some ideas I followed each step in the book carefully (from raw sketching to Photoshop editing) until finally by the end of the day I had created my very own print!

I sent it off to Spoonflower to be printed onto fabric, and then just last week it arrived! Of course I had to make another print to go along with it since the first one was so fun!

I enjoyed the print making process so much and I hope I have a lot more time to work on learning the craft in the coming months.

Note: There were horrible lighting conditions when I took this photo. The actual fabric is much more vibrant and true to the original design colors.

If you'd like to see more of what you'll find inside Heather Ross' book, you can find a post about it on her blog.

One Good Thing: Oversized Leather Tote from Baggu

My Baggu obsession continues with their gorgeous new Oversized Leather Tote, available in Black and Natural. At $240 it's a bit of an investment, but when you think of how many years of use you will get out of such a classic piece it feels well worth it. I'm tempted!

Color Inspiration Daily: 09. 25. 12

Artwork by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, seen on Decade Diary (via)

Pinterest Picks: Crushing on the Cat-Eye

Last week after I blogged and pinned this Waterproof Clay Shadow / Liner from Tarte I heard great feedback about it from you guys, along with some recommendations for a more affordable version made by Maybelline. So on Friday I decided to pick it up and give it a try. Of course while shopping I neglected to double-check which brand had been mentioned, and with the vast array of products dazzling me at the store I accidentally ended up buying L'Oreal Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner instead. I haven't compared the two, but I'm really happy with the one I ended up with. For someone who is all thumbs like I am, I have been surprised by how easy it is to use the brush that the liner comes with, and how smooth the liner itself goes on. And it really stays on all day! I haven't had any mess-ups yet (woohoo), and now I'm a tad obsessed. So in honor of my new cat-eye love affair I thought I'd put together a little Pinterest roundup celebrating the look (there are some helpful how-to tips included in there too). xo Ez

1. Cat Eyes - Karla's Closet (via Jessica) | 2. The Winged Cat Eye illustrated by Decade Diary, shared on Wit + Delight (via Madison) | 3. VIDEO: How to Master the Classic Cat-eye Look - Refinery29 (via la Hernandez) | 4. How-to Cat-eye - Nasty Gal Blog (via Nicole) | 5. The Tape Trick for Perfect Cat-Eyes - Erin Ashley (via Erin)