term two packed up

this second term was pretty fantastic, a little heavier on the workload but i was looking forward to it after the over all introductory pace of first term. my class has been warned that third term (which starts up next week!) is the heaviest workload of all the terms but i'm not anxious about it too much...yet.
i've been thinking of a design identity for my own work but the few ideas i have floating around in my head are just that, ideas floating in my head. which is why i am absolutely looking forward to our branding class especially and really looking forward to a typography 2 class, after affects and a creative direction class. we also get into a bit of coding and web designing which i've been itching to  get on. i hope my old school html coding days will come back to me.
to keep things short, here are some of my favourite projects from this term.

3D three horned beetle, illustrator.

probably my favourite piece of the term! 

redesign packaging project mock up, illustrator. 

search nescafe xpress if you're interested in seeing the original package design. 

"say my name" project, photoshop. 

this is subtle but i wanted to make the letters look like layered cut paper, giving each a bit of depth like topography.

band poster, photoshop and illustrator.

layered collage project, typography.

probably my second favourite piece of the term! completely hand drawn lettering for a fantastic carl sagan quote.

blog design, illustrator

a blog design with a time restriction of just 2 hours. i was freaking out about through the full two hours but happy with what i came up with considering the crunch.

before you go, i should let you know of a teeny sale that is happening on my instagram. once again i need to to get rid of some old stock and with how quick people change their phones this sale especially could use all the word spreading. 

i have a few packs of my iphone hard cases with three interchangeable faceplates made from vintage textbooks and children's books. each are going for $25 each, shipped! so get on over to my instagram and get in on the goods.

go on, git!

internally yours,

sister valentine

Corktown Holiday Market

tonight is the night! i've lots of new goodies for you true hearts and if you haven't been seeing them via twitter or IG then you'll just have to come out yourself to see, doors open at 7pm.

there will be just so much goodness happening tonight, my heart is kind of maybe racing as i write this. 

donate gently used clothing or perishable foods for thise in need, stay for the treats and drinks while you shop through local artists, makers and vintage collectors. 

come forget them big box corporations, buy handmade this holiday season and support local! 

karma said she likes when that happens.

internally yours,

sister valentine 

a couple holiday sales!

i'm way mega happy to announce i'll be at two little holiday markets in the toronto area in december so you could pick up some handmade goodies and support some local makers and artists this x-mas, that's a sure way to gain a few more points with a certain miss karma!

on friday december 5th, get an extra little point for bringing a food or gift donation for the Younge Street Mission Food Bank and Toy Drive for them true hearts in need.

the second holiday sale is a more intimate and small one on saturday december 13th held at 1610 gerrard st. E. there will be both handmade goodies and treats to partake in!

i'll be bringing most of my shop stock including a new stock of envelope snap wallets (these fit both iphone 4's and 5's!) and new crewel embroidery pin designs i've been working on.

hope to see you at the sales!

internally yours,

sister valentine

another instagram mini sale

starting tomorrow, head over to my instagram profile and check out the new mini sale happening!

in no time the hats were sold out in the last sale which is perfection to getting rid of some old stock, i thought i'd do it again before it was too close to december. 

i'll have only six handmade and one of a kind tote bags made with reclaimed or recycled material. i'll be posting one a day for you true hearts to snag by just commenting 'sold' and emailing me for a shipping address and paypal bill (though we can swing an e-transfer too!) 

these mini sales really are fun that i'm so tempted to start it tonight...but i won't this time.

see you on IG!

internally yours,

sister valentine

instagram mini sale!

while i was packing away my left over stock from the etsy made in canada sale, i came across a few crochet hats i had made what feels like forever ago.

i do this thing where i don't like to hang onto old stock for too long and so your true hearts win with an instagram mini sale! 

throughout the next few weeks i'll be posting a photo of the hat that is up for grabs and all you have to do is send me an email with your mailing address from an email to recieve a paypal bill, first come first serve. yups, way easy to get your hands on one of these brain cozies for 10$ each!
first one goes up tonight!

internally yours,

sister valentines