Easter Edit

As small as it is (this may be changing), Easter is one of my favourite seasons, I love this time of year. The evenings are getting lighter, the holidays are coming and better weather is on the horizon. The Easter colour palette is especially fun to design with those bright yellows and pastel tones.
Great Easter cards are sometimes tricky to find as they can be considered to be in low demand by publishers. I however love sending cards at this time of year, especially to friends and family who live further away, it's a lovely way to be in touch about the upcoming events in the year. Some of my favourites below.
Happy Easter! See you after the hols!

EASTER EDIT - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

clockwise from top left: art file easter chick greeting card from john lewis, love this clever dress up a rabbit card from clara and macy,  rifle paper happy easter floral card from paperchase, happy easter bunny from cinnamon aitch, bunny egg pal decorating kit from anthropologie, ruth jackson easter egg greeting card from john lewis, jumble hello spring card from caroline gardner, pop up egg easter card from marks and spencer, rifle co bunnies easter card from paper mash, easter bunch of flowers from paper salad,

#easter #easter2018 #paperlove #stationerylove #happyeaster #easterbunny #eastereggs

Trending Terrazzo

A little Friday afternoon creative trend treat today. Following on from the marbling look, I've enjoyed watching this new terrazzo style develop over the last year in interiors. It's great to see it now hitting the world of stationery and greetings. I'm looking forward to picking up some of these colourful paper goodies on the high street soon.

TRENDING TERRAZZO - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

clockwise from top left: bright terrazzo plates from oh happy day,  terrazzo postcard set from shoptinyday, terrazzo gift wrap from the portland co, hip hip hooray cara camo pink card from oliver bonas, painted terrazzo 2 planner from leemo juniqe, happy birthday terrazzo card from berin made, terrazzo gift wrap from kind of style juniqe, terrazzo blue diary from papier.

#terrazzo #paperlove #stationerylove 

Annie Swynnerton Retrospective

I’ve been lucky enough to take some time out on International Women's Day to visit Manchester Art Gallery's retrospective of Annie Swynnerton. The exhibition is perfectly timed with equality and powerful words being a great focus for us in 2018. Swynnerton was a passionate supporter of the women’s suffrage movement. She challenged convention, promoted female power and campaigned for better opportunities for women artists. It is so inspirational to see women here in these works from all walks of life. Let's hope there will be many more exhibitions like this in the future.

ANNIE SWYNNERTON RETROSPECTIVE - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

above: some snaps taken earlier today of the swynnerton exhibition at manchester art gallery, some pics here on instagram too. the exhibition is open until january 2019 

#internationalwomensday #equality #powerfulwords #art #manchester #iwd2018 #internationalwomensday2018 #iwd

Mother's Day Edit

It's been a busy snowy week here with lot's on the go so I have enjoyed taking a little time out to shop for Mother's Day. Plenty of great design this year with lot's of soft pink and bold text contrasted with painterly pattern florals. Lovely to see some design's like rifle paper co's Super Mom ahead with the equality and powerful words trend. Some top picks below.

MOTHER'S DAY EDIT - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

SaveSave above clockwise from top left: james ellis stevens flowers above and below mother's day card from john lewis, the best mum mother's day card from paperchase, rifle paper co super mum card from paper mash, to my magnificent mum card by raspberry blossom, mum you're a star greeting card from lagom, pom pom to my lovely mum ducks card from caroline gardner, studio seed wonderful mum card from lilly and thorn, love you to bits mother's day card from john lewis, meadow 1canoe2 card from papier, best mum ever from stop the clock, to my wonderful mum floral card from caroline gardner.