I just finished up a market today! It was very last minute, but it was so nice to get out and see people in person. It was also extremely tiring and I took a two hour nap right after 😂
It is always very fun to see the comments and reactions from people when they see my artwork! My favorite is when kids come by 🥰
I have one more market and it's a big one - it is going to be FOUR whol...
2021-12-05 20:05:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
It's December 1, which means a new month, new rewards and lots of Christmas music until we are sick of it 🤣
Last year, I made planner stickers and I thought I would do the same again so you can have them at the start of 2022 😊
Which animal planner stickers would you like for December's rewards?
2021-12-01 10:15:27 +0000 UTC View Post
So my shipment of new earring studs and magnet supplies came in last night, which means... another shop update this week 😅
The new earrings are winter themed, with a couple of new kitty ones in there. And I'm upgrading my magnets to use strong N35 magnets now, so they will be much better than the ferrite ones I used before😁
A quick list of the new stuff:
Earrings
A super quick note to let you know that the shop has been updated with all of the new holiday merch! It took me the whole day to get the photos and listings done 😅
I am still waiting on some supplies for my magnet sets, and my new earring studs are still on the way.
Also to give you a heads up - I am still planning to do my Black Friday sale all weekend! But the sale will not include any of the new items, only items from earlier this year. So if you want anything from the updat...
2021-11-23 16:13:48 +0000 UTC View Post
My partner and I are prepping sooo last minute for this market 😅 We are prepping merch in the hotel room right now and the market is tomorrow morning.
All of the merch suddenly came in the span of 3 days or so. The Tea Towels came just 2 days before we had to go and the new ornaments and earrings came TWO HOURS before we had to get on the train! Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to take photos of all the new things, and only brought a few ornaments which we are prepping now. But be...
2021-11-19 18:24:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally got the happy mail all done! It will include a sticker sheet and a vinyl sticker. I also have a lot of greeting cards, so I will also be including 2 cards for you to use 😊
They will all be sent today and tomorrow. Happy Holidays!!
2021-11-15 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I finally got my washi tape and greeting cards! I spent the whole weekend taking photos, creating listings and updating the shop.
The ornaments should be coming this week too 😍
I am probably going to need to close my shop for a few days this week because I'm attending a market on the weekend. But if I manage to sort my inventory properly, I will try to keep them both open.
And I am getting your Patreon rewards finished up today!
Heads up - I am planning on d...
2021-11-14 11:58:49 +0000 UTC View Post
I wasn't sure if I was going to mention anything about all the holiday delays I've been encountering this month because I wanted to keep it together, but I don't think I can keep it secret anymore. So here's the truth - all of my new holiday merch is delayed (except one card) and I've been overwhelmed beyond belief 😂
It's been everything from me submitting late designs, miscommunication with vendors and fighting with UPS to release my packages from customs. Oh and the kiln broke last...
2021-11-09 14:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here's your 10% off discount code for November
Use ElfCat at checkout!
2021-11-01 17:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Is it officially holiday season? It is for me! Even though I'm not allowed to play holiday music until December, I've been drawing lots of holiday themed items recently as I prepare for the holidays 😁
This month's theme will be Mischievous Holiday Kitties - so expect some cute kitty stickers! I want to do the holiday themed items now so that you have them ready for December (since postal delays tend to happen this time of year).
An important note for this month - I'll be extrem...
2021-11-01 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Your exclusive shop update is now live! All the original paintings and clay pieces are there :) I've also added some leftover Patreon rewards from previous months.
Please don't use your discount code on these as they have already been discounted for you :3
Shop link: https://birdietam.art/collections/patreon-only
Password: ShrimpFriends
The shop will be open for ...
2021-10-28 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I've just dropped off the mail for the Patreon happy mail rewards! I've done something a little special and different this month for the print and sticker. The sticker is holographic and the print is made on special grassy/wood paper, so each print is unique since the texture is different on all of them 😊
Reminder that the Patreon only shop update is planned for Thursday, 18:00 CEST and the regular shop update will be on Saturday 18:00 CEST!
2021-10-26 15:03:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The Patreon only shop update will be Thursday evening - October 28 at 18:00 CEST!
All the items listed will be originals including paintings, polymer clay charms and ceramics. 😊 The ceramics have some small defects but are still completely usable. The listings will detail out everything for you to know.
I will provide a password to the Patreon only shop on Thursday for you 😊
I am also planning a normal shop update on Saturday, October 30 at 18:00 CEST ...
2021-10-24 09:26:52 +0000 UTC View Post
I finally have the October prints ordered and they will be here on Monday! Thanks for being so patient with me this month. I was feeling really overwhelmed with everything going on and kept hitting artist's block whenever I tried to finish this piece. But now it's ordered, with ~special paper~, and will be mailed out with the holographic sticker next week 😊
Among other things, I've been trying to get myself organized and ready for the holiday season since I've signed myself up for se...
2021-10-21 11:00:32 +0000 UTC View Post
So I'm in the midst of finalizing designs last minute with manufacturers to get tea towels made 😅 I've been wanting to make the baking cats into a tea towel since I made the art almost one year ago. It's crazy to see that this might finally happen!
The tea towel design itself is done - I just need to design the packaging now too. I don't have much time to work on it, so I've kept it pretty simple. I'm deciding between these four right now.
I'm also playing with the idea of maki...
2021-10-12 21:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostI just got accepted into a market in November (and waiting to hear back from another) and want to prep some new products for it! The timeline is tight since I have to find manufacturers and submit designs this week 😱
I'll start looking for vendors and sharing design ideas over the next few days as I scramble to get something together 🤣 I'm already looking at getting Tea Towels made!
So tell me - what products excite you the most?
2021-10-11 17:20:23 +0000 UTC View PostSo I realize that I've been on Patreon for an entire year! Can you believe it?! 🥳
I would like to do something special and a little different this month to celebrate, and I need your help to decide!
I've made a poll with some ideas but feel free to drop a comment with suggestions 😊
** Edit: I couldn't update the poll! But I meant to put video instead of podcast for the AMA!
2021-10-05 18:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! I've made you an October digital download 😊 You can use it for a phone wallpaper or print it out as a little art print!
There are two versions - brown for that autumn feel and dark purple for spooky Halloween vibes 🎃 Hope you like it!!
2021-10-01 18:00:29 +0000 UTC View Post
We're deep into autumn now friends 😎 This month you can expect to see some black cats and magical things! Here are some things to look forward to this month~
My big focus this month is getting some last minute merch designed for...
2021-10-01 17:32:19 +0000 UTC View Post
I haven't had much time to sketch recently, and the ones I've made are so scribbly they aren't really worth sharing 😅 So I went through one of my old sketchbooks and wanted to share with you the doodles from this one instead!
It's from a few years ago and it was during a time when I was feeling super inspired! The bird sketches are still something I frequently look back on and think "I should make postcards of these"! Maybe this will be the year 🤔
2021-09-30 16:33:37 +0000 UTC View Post
This post is 2 days late! I tried to post it on The train but the internet was so bad 🤣 I hope you don't mind I post it now. Pretend it's Friday 🤣
Hello lovely Patrons! I've been so incredibly busy this past week, please forgive me as I have not stopped thinking about you the whole time 💕
I'm actually writing this post on the train (yay!) as me and my partner are heading to Stockholm for my very first ever market event right now.
I've sp...
I'm finishing up packing the last of the happy mail and then they will be on the way!
This week has been absolutely nuts. I have been mad prepping for my first ever market next weekend, and it's been so last minute. I'm feeling severely under prepared and honestly quite stressed out about it 😅 But I'm hoping for the best.
I will be closing my shop this weekend since I need time to prep for the shop update, and also because I'll be taking my shop inventory with ...
2021-09-17 15:09:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Been ages since I've made a video, but here it is! A shop preview with all of the new things that will be available this weekend.
Now to take all the photos and make listings!
Shop update: Saturday September 11, 18:00 CEST
2021-09-10 15:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone- quick update! I had to postpone the shop update to next weekend because I am still waiting for some of my new inventory to arrive and also for my supply of sticker paper. Without the sticker paper, I can't make any sticker sheets so boo :(
But here is a sneak peak of some of the autumn items coming up! I am planning a new line of cat themed magnets and pins. And the new items I'm waiting for? They are all woodland animal themed 🤭 As soon as I get them, ...
2021-09-04 09:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Yay it's now officially okay to do all the autumn things! This month's theme and rewards will be foxes! The happy mail tier will get a sticker sheet and a matching vinyl sticker. Mail will be sent Sept 15 and Sept 30.
Other things coming up this month:
This is very last minute but I had time to make you a digital download this month! 😊 They are slim notepads with varying designs from this month's ocean theme. I hope you like them! They are formatted for both Letter and A4.
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At the moment, I make digital downloads as a bonus, as they aren't actually official rewards - mainly because I don't want to promise something I might not have time for. But, I will always do my best to provide you some kind of extra thingy eac...
2021-08-31 16:00:35 +0000 UTC View Post
This month has been so busy! I haven't had much time to sketch since I've been dedicating most of my time to working in the ceramics studio 😁 But I'm not complaining - it's been really wonderful to be able to practice again.
Many of the ceramic friends in this photo will be available in the next shop update, which I'm planning for this weekend. But some of them will be saved for an upcoming market that I will be attending at the end of September! 😲 I will share more about that nex...
2021-08-31 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Morfone was kind enough to send me some paint markers to try out, and I need your help to decide what to paint! My plan is to make some original paintings with autumn themes on wooden slices. What should I paint? 😊
Vote for as many as you like and feel free to add in the comments too!
2021-08-26 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Washi tape coming tomorrow on Saturday Aug 21, 18:00 CEST !
I didn't order as many of the guinea pig ones (which I regret now!) so if you want those, be sure to get them early.
I really loved making these and am already thinking about ordering more for mid-autumn/winter... I still want to do the witchy cats, but I'm worried they won't be here in time for Halloween 😅
Others I want to do include Loud Seagulls and maybe a mushroom one? Or something random li...
2021-08-20 15:38:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hopefully the post is fast and will arrive to you quickly 😊
Also wanted to give you a little sneaky peak of some of the ceramics I just picked up last night! Sooo many new pieces will be looking for new homes!
I am thinking of doing the shop update next weekend which will include a number of these pieces as well as the washi tape. I might split this up into more than one shop update since it's so many and I need to take photos and listings of all them, but I will keep you updat...
2021-08-17 17:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post