When I purchased some new boots I reserved these ones too. (my number wasn't available at the time). These are for sure the most comfortable boots/shoes I own and since I got I barely used others.

Este ano começa com cartões de agradecimento em diferentes cores!
Este são os que envio cada vez que alguém encomenda um produto Nuts for Paper. Já receberam algum? O que acham deles?

2016 starts with some new Thank you cards in fun colours!
These ones I use whenever someone orders something from Nuts for Paper. Did you get any of these? What to do you think?

11. Broom

12. Tulip

13. Owl


14. Fern & 15. Watch

16. Apple & 17. Radish (Root Vegetables)

I had a few meetings and appointments outside of the studio and I miss the studio... a lot

Hoje quero partilhar um diário gráfico personalizado que criei este natal com o tema de animais marítimos. Curiosos?
Today I want to share a custom sketchbook that I created this christmas with the theme sea creatures. Curious?

Gostas de fotografia e de cadernos? Então este post é para ti!
Do you like photography and notebooks? Than this post is for you!

During the month of January I'm doing a Daily Drawing Challenge - 31 Things to draw with themes by the artist Lisa Congdon. I may not be doing them daily, but they are great drawing exercises. They make you draw things that you otherwise wouldn't draw. I choose a Kuretake fine black marker to use during this challenge. In the beginning of the challenge I only use marker, but in the last days that I'm showing today, I started to use some pencil before using the marker. It's the way I feel more comfortable to draw.

1. Tree

2. Teacup

3. Chair

4. Leaf

5. Rose

6. Sneaker

7. Pitcher

8. Cat

I didn't like the simple cats that were suggested to draw. From this sheet this was the only one that I liked.

9. Bird

10. Mushroom

In 2016 I want to try to photograph more. Specially other things than Nuts for Paper products. And if I'm not able to photograph more things, at least my daily life.

Agendas 2016 prontas a enviar | 2016 Planners ready to be shipped

Estou de volta ao estúdio, embalar encomendas e a preparar agendas para serem enviadas nas próximas semanas de Janeiro.

O regresso ao estúdio têm sido lento. Por vezes tenho dificuldade de criar routinas, mas lentamente estou convencida que vou conseguir voltar à rotina de acordar cedo. (provavelmente não será esta semanas, mas a semana que vêm também conta, certo?)

I'm back in the studio, packing orders for items that I have ready to shipped and also preparing new planners to be shipped during the next weeks of January.

It has been a slow back to work. Sometimes I find it hard to create routines, but slowly I will get back on track of waking up early and go to bed early(ish). (maybe not in this week, but next week is another week, right?)

My first illustration of 2016!

This year I want to focus on creating more illustrations.
Two years ago I tried to draw every day, last year I wanted to create a pattern for each week of the year. I failed both times. Probably because after a certain time I didn't make more time to commit to these challenges. It reached a point that I was so behind that I couldn't be bothered to continue.
So this year I want to make it different. I want to draw something new every weeks of 2016. It can be a scribble, a drawing or a finished illustration. It doesn't matter if it's work or a personal illustration. I just want to draw.



Materials used in "Looking back" Illustration
Copic Ciao E35, E53, E11, E00, B18, R17 and W-1
Kuretake (or ZIG) brush writer in light grey
Kuretake Fine black marker
0.1 Fine liner (black marker)
White gel pen

na imagem caderno A5 de viagens, agenda capa mole 2016 | in the image A5 blank travel journal and A6 softcover 2016 planner

Espero que o 2016 esteja a ser simpático com todos vocês!
Espero que tenham dado uma vista de olhos pelo longo post anterior em que falei um pouco de como foi o ano de 2015 aqui na Nuts for Paper. Se o fizeram já sabem que uma das prendas que o Natal me trouxe foi uma caixa de luz, que já andei a experimentar. O que acham da primeira foto? 
Eu estou a gostar mas ainda tenho que explorar um pouco mais as possibilidades.

Nos últimos dias tenho pensado nas minhas resoluções para 2016, não só a nível pessoal, como a nível profissional. Muitos se calhar não se aperceberam mas a Nuts for Paper é o meu projecto profissional a tempo inteiro. E se em 2015 (sozinha) consegui atingir tanto com este projecto, quero que 2016 continue a ser um ano de maior crescimento. 

Mas para isso preciso da vossa ajuda! Quero estar presente em mais mercados e feiras (preferencialmente na região de Lisboa) - que mercados e feiras é que me recomendam? Estou a começar a explorar a hípotese de ter alguns pontos de revenda - conhecem alguma loja que se tenha ver com o espírito Nuts for Paper?

Psst - se ainda não escolheram a vossa agenda para 2016 ainda vão a tempo de encomendar um até ao final do mês.

I hope 2016 has been nice with you!
I also hope you took a look in the longest post I did about 2015's recap. If you did it you might have read about one of the gifts I got on Christmas - a light box - that I've already been playing with. What do you think of the first photo? I'm liking it, although I'm still working with it.

In the last days I have been thinking about my 2016's resolutions, not just in a personal level, but also professional. You might be aware that Nuts for Paper is my full-time professional project. And if in 2015 I was able to reach so much, I want that 2016 to be even better.

That's why I'm reaching out. I want to be present in more markets in fairs in Lisbon region. I'm asking for your recommendations. I'm also considering the change of having other selling points of Nuts for Paper products - can you recommend me some shop on-line or physical?

Psst If you haven't choose you're 2016 planner you still can do it!