my christmas cards

it's not about santa, reindeer, and in australia definitely NOT about snow!

this is the real message of christmas.

i managed to find just a bit of time to make just a few cards for just a few people : )

3 and a half more sleeps!!!

...until i'm 'home' for christmas.

can't wait for crisp air, mountains and green everywhere.

so stunning.

pic 1 coles bay from swansea at sunset

pic 2 from the top of mount barrow

work christmas cards

christmas cards i designed to send to our clients at work.

this was a stuck-in-peak-hour-traffic idea.

love the design, not so much loving hand scoring and cutting 50 of them!

though worth it for something a bit 'outside the square'.

i have a thing for great packaging

one of my fav blogs is thedieline.com/blog/

these are my picks.

i 'collect' images/photos/designs/packaging/brochures/ads/etc that capture/inspire/move me.

currently have a box full of printed material at home and a folder of 200+ images on my computer.

oh, and a million little memories/ideas/creative thoughts floating around in my head.

i have last years special absolut vodka bottle.

and yes i bought it cause it was in a red sequined cover.

still half full – i'm not a big spirits drinker.

now I have to buy the leather studded bottle this year cause it's even cooler!

i have a little sister and she is amazing

my little (no so little anymore!) sister elise is following in my footsteps.

she has just completed year 12 and is planning on studying graphic design full time next year.

i'm helping her compile a bit of a portfolio from her studies to date so she can look for some work experience during her summer break.

i'm so proud of you 'elsie-jones'.

i just love this piece of work.

felt owls

my darling, darling, darling mum's latest little present package included these adorable little owls for me and housemate mel.

they now have a lovely home hanging of branches in a vase on our dining table.

thanks ree-ree. xxx

christmas design giveaway

yes, 'tis the season to be jolly!

so i've got myself into the christmas spirit and designed a little christmas giveaway.

consisting of:

• christmas cards (happy christmas & season's greetings)

• gift tags

• gift wrap

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL.

if you would like the a copy of the free design please email me at

amandabosveld@hotmail.com

with the subject title:

'dear musketeer christmas design giveaway'

and I will send it to you!

the PDF i'll supply includes all print ready files and instructions.

please allow a couple of days for my reply as, believe it or not, I am not constantly tied to a computer.

enjoy

xxx

my recommendation for the week...

fillet steak with tarragon & parsley bearnaise on potato mash.

or

kangaroo fillet, spiced & served pink on potato mash, with plim, apple & star anise compote & red wine jus.

the divine meals bunky and i had at char char bull in freo on tuesday night.

farewell dinner for my (current) best mate in perth who's moving back to tassie next week.

yes bunky, you are being replaced for leaving me. ha ha.

good food always soothes a sad soul.

i have a thing for frost design t-shirts

my favourite designer.

the BEST t-shirts.

i have been coveting the 'arms around you' t for about a year now.

christmas pres to myself?

image via here

hello summer

yay for today.

it's the first day of summer.

a whole 3 months of mostly sweltering western australian heat.

i can't wait.

i love that weather.

the only time it gets unbearable is when i drive my (rather old and crappy) non air con ford festiva on the way home from work, stuck on the freeway in 40 degrees heat with the sun beating down.

hmmm...

buy a new car?

yes i should.

but all that aside i'm looking forward to hot nights, beach weekends and not a jumper in sight.

pic via here