It's the Journey

Why are New Year's resolutions so hard to keep?? Is it because we set unrealistic goals or because 365 days is just too many days to commit to something? This year, one of my goals is to add at least 20 items to my Etsy shop — and the first one is up, in 2 adorable palettes!

I had illustrated this hot air balloon some time last fall, but just didn't know what to do with it. Then, I came across this Ernest Hemingway quote, "It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end." I love, love, love the message and goes PERFECTLY with the illustration!

One down, 19 to go! Twenty prints seems totally doable but, as any designer knows, you are your own worst critic. The process of designing these prints is such a labor of love, partially because I am my own client with no definitive timeline and partially because I want these to be perfect for anyone who may end up purchasing them. I'm happy to say I'm thrilled with the way this turned out and I hope others love it as much as I do.

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New! Zodiac prints

When I first started designing nursery prints, my cousin suggested doing a set of cute Zodiac/Horoscope prints in my tubby animals style. I loved the idea but never seemed to have time time to complete it. While I'm making it a goal to add more items to my Etsy shop in 2015, I'm so happy to have gotten one more item in for 2014!!

The Libra print might be my favorite

The complete set!

These prints are perfect for a little one's nursery or hang multiple prints in a playroom! Get them here.

What do you think? What else would you like to see on my Etsy shop?

From ckudesign to Suite P Studio!

I've officially decided to brand all of my projects Suite P Studio! Named lovingly for my daughter, SPS started with an Etsy shop where I sell custom birth prints like these for nursery walls:

I hope this blog will become a place for you to see all of my favorite hobbies — graphic design, photography, arts & crafts — come together. Talk soon!

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