Bods from Blocks

I'm a big fan of Swedish illustrator Ingela Arrhenius' work and I've really enjoyed following her wood block project these past few months. It all started with this little chappie last July

and ever since, Ingela has been busy putting ideas on paper, penciling in and painting

It's taken Ingela almost a year to complete her one hundred-strong collection of wood folk, who were revealed to the world this weekend. She's now planning on making a book for all those unable to attend the exhibition and even has a few block bods left if you're interested.

Can't wait to see what's coming next!

The Circus Has Come To Town

Circus

Town

Two new fun posters by Ingela P Arrhenius to start the day!
Available from Morkarin, in the "Nyhter" section.
Check out their other colourful artwork for kids ("Plansch / Tryck") while you're there...

Crazy for card

As you know, I love paper stuff. These new 2D puzzles designed by Ingela Arrhenius for OMM Design are my kinda toy - fun, cheerful and made from card. I can't wait for them to hit the shops.

If you're into paper craft too, why not turn to sites like etsy for some original, vintage finds? A quick search yesterday produced this similar set of Notch-em die-cut animals, which although not complete is cute, cheap and has great retro appeal.