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Last year, my good friend and talented artist Gabriella Buckingham asked me to help her with designing and developing of her new portfolio based website. The driving force behind this was that Gabs had agreed to exhibit at the SURTEX show in New York City in May 2015! SURTEX is an important trade show for designers of patterns and illustrators to showcase their work to buyers of world famous brands.

For months we have been emailing and meeting up to discuss on how we wanted it to look and work. It wasn’t a chore for me, as it’s always lovely to spend time with Gabs talking about art, life, and children!

We both agreed that the new website had to be white, simple, and clean. Gab’s work is very colourful and bright (something I wish I could do for my own illustrations) and we wanted the emphasis to be on the pieces and not the website design. She was also in the process of reinvigorating her logo and brand, so it had to all tie in beautifully.

So, I set about creating the theme and structure and functionality and handed it over to Gabs to populate with her images and copy over a period of weeks. Gabs had to familiarise herself with a new content management system and upload new work as she produced it.

I have to say that I love photography that has been used (well done Mr B). It really shows how much fun and creative Gab’s personality is and of course this shines through in her style of work.

I’m really pleased with the result and I think Gabs likes it too. It’s always a pleasure to work with other designers and artists and such an added bonus that it’s for a friend. I’m very proud of the website and I hope that it continues to adapt and grow with the business.

Thank you to all who took the time to leave a comment. I have enjoyed reading your thoughts and you have all helped reaffirm to me what Christmas should all be about.

Pomona – for reminding us that it’s not about consumerfest but giving out of love.

Louise – for reminding me that it is about a time to think about families who are all scattered across the globe.

Brenda – for reminding us that Christmas is a joyous time for grandparents as well as grandchildren!

Sew Scrumptious – for ‘Farmer Christmas’!

Michelle – for reminding me that the buildup is sometimes even more exciting than the event itself.

Sue – for the gift of over-eating and present rotation.

Krysia – for reminding me that Christmas is also about wonderful smells and fabulous foods.

Steph – for reminding me that it is a time for faith and reflection.

Aleximo – for making my mouth water with the thoughts of ‘decadent soft sponge chocolate roll’.

legyviel – for being such a fabulous daughter and I hope ‘Miss Crayons’ follows suit in the years to come.

Vicky – for reminding me that being thoughtful towards others and working together is always so much better.

Louise – for reminding me, that maybe I should get organised and make a list instead of winging it each year.

It was a tough decision, so tough that I am going to have a runner up. The winner of the cards and tags go to Vicky. Vicky recently got married and had her photos taken by the lovely Rosie Parsons which she kindly shared with the world. What can I say? I am a sucker for weddings and a big old romantic to boot. So congratulations to Vicky on both counts.

The runner up prize of a set of smaller tags goes to Sue, because I love the idea of the cats getting their own stockings!

I made some tweaks to the cards since taking the picture, insomuch that I have made the corners rounded, I think they look more finished. Hope you ladies like them. Please get in touch with your addresses!