Top Drawer Spring

Tuesday afternoon took me to Top drawer as a visitor rather than exhibitor, strange being the other side of the fence but good too. To keep to timings we were pleased to still launch a new card range just before the show and this has been meet with great enthusiasm.
As our new range features humble home owls 'Tweet & Twoo' I was taken by some other lovely owls on show by Olive and Moss, Petra Boase and new company Owaboo

In addition to the owls other lovely finds were; simplistic clean designs for babies from Fabric of the Universe, a new company based in Edinburgh
Thornback and Peel had gorgeous sketch hand printed textiles used across a range of products including baby tops, might NEED one for my little Maudie!!

Finally an old classic and inspiration to many SCP have the amazing work of Alexander Girard as plywood prints and here is my favourite Madonna
'Blossom & Bob' from ISAK is sure to follow in the success as this too is fab and as always they too had a great stand

christmas cards

cloud cuckoo have enjoyed following Famille Summerbelleon their world tour, and Julie found time to get paper cutting new designs and this beautiful christmas wish picture that was emailed to us and is on her blog a few days ago.
We'd like to thank everyone for their warm wishes, cards, emails and support over the last year and hope mr postman has delivered our cards to you.
Back soon, enjoy x

sunday markets

London is just fab for out and about ness every day of the week. And what better than an east London Sunday at Columbia Rd, Brick Lane/Cheshire St and Spitalfields.
Well Market fun and capers was super, hustle and bustle, people watching, bumping into friends "Hi Allan & Pablo" and meeting good friends Stuart and Rory.
Then what a find, and how have I missed this treasure for so long "UNTO THIS LAST" amazing and beautiful plywood furniture, gorgeous to look at, superb craftsmanship and small items too to buy there and then and pop in your handbag; coasters for us and cute ellie for Maude.
So if you're out and about that way be sure to check in, they're open every day and it's 230 Brick Lane, enjoy. Otherwise log onto their site and here are some images for a little taster!

christmas is coming

Yesterday was Maude's first meeting with christmas decorations and trees, not as interested as I'd expected, however after a frosty morning walk in the park today and seeing a big blow up Santa she was worn out and slept in the back pack on her daddy's back, zzzz

Cloud Cuckoo Designs' is happy to announce 'Snowie' as their best seller in the christmas cards this year

a very busy year

Hello and this time I'll be back
After my last entry an embarrassing 12 months ago all has been busy busy...
a wedding, a baby and lots of new products the biggest being a whole nursery textile range.
Well what a learning curve in every way possible.
I'll be adding a few pics to share these times with you.

Well now we're putting together a 'NEW' website , it is viewable now but not finished in the end we'll have a shop, galleries of temptation; cards, textiles, clothing..... and new cheeky characters like Olive and Ozzie 2 adorable owls who are very much 'together'

JJ008 "Take a Seat"

JJ007 "For you for me"

JJ006 "Friends"

JJ005 "Lots Rain..Lotsa Love"

JJoo1 "'Hello Bug' says Bird", JJ003 "Peas please" JJ004 "Fantastice Flowers"

Paper & Peas Card Range

Here is "Bird Garden" JJ011
This range Paper & Peas is not yet on the website so at least you're not missing out with them here. Hope you like.
I'll get adding the other designs too. You can see "hello it's Sunny" JJ002 on an earlier post
These square cards have been very popular so today I'm testing this style out on canvas blocks.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Back to Blog

Apologies for those that look in, I've been away for some time, busy at it and I will share all with you later.
I am attempting to make a new years resolution 2 months early to blog more and build it into a Cloud Cuckoo Designs everyday job.
So what's been happening since i was last here; 2 trade shows, lots of prediction work and new designs. In between all that a few trips away - being inspired.
Less chat now and I'll get going with the finds and load some pics.