RulaVam Design

How did I go this long without a single Christmassy post? 😱 This year has not been good for me and social media... Not that I'm usually great at it! 🤣 But social media fatigue has become quite common in this post-pandemic era, and I'm definitely feeling it. Which isn't great when you're an artist and small business owner who kinda relies on these platforms for self promotion.

Anyhoo... Thanks for sticking around even with scarce posting and mostly random content. This is still an artist page, sort of.

On that note; this was my most popular Christmas card this year. Something like 90% of my sales this festive season have been this card! Mad!! It's great and all, but... Why this one specifically? Is it the ginger cutie or is it the song? What do you think?

Also a tiny reminder that Christmas is only 9 days away! If you're looking for any last minute gifts or cards I'll be posting Irish orders up until Wednesday the 21st in the hopes that they arrive on time (no guarantees).

This black Friday why not go green? Green Friday is an alternative take on this infamous sale period. Instead of boycotting it altogether I encourage you to support small local businesses, artists, makers and crafters, instead of big companies and conglomerates. Many of these independent businesses are running sales, and even if some aren't, your support means so much to them and to me! There is of course an environmental aspect to Green Friday (duh! 😆), as buying local means that your orders don't have far to travel.

If you've been eyeing anything in my shop, now's your chance to get it at a discount! The sale starts today and will run until Monday, November 28th at midnight (also known as Cyber Monday). Shop link: https://rulavamdesign.etsy.com

Feel free to leave a comment tagging your own or other small business you like and want to share with the world.

Happy Green shopping!

Greetings from monsieur Vector! He would like to draw your attention to these cool new “beds” I made for him. Well, they’re cushions, but he can believe what he wants…

These cushion covers are my first go at surface design and homewares. I absolutely love how they turned out! I was debating whether I should list them because Halloween is fast approaching and these take a few days to make and ship (made to order via a third party). But the excitement took over! Plus, you know… Halloween decor is not just for October! 😈

I’ve also kinda last minute decided to do a little birthday sale. 😱 You can get 15% off everything in my shop from today until Sunday midnight, by using the code: BIGBDAYSALE

Swipe for details and for some funny outtakes from the photoshoot with my meowdel Vector. 😸 He was of course paid handsomely with MANY treats.

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/RulaVamDesign?coupon=BIGBDAYSALE

Am I late to the V-Day party? 😅 I don’t really do Valentine’s or Palentine’s or any of that if I’m being completely honest. But I had this idea a little while ago, so I illustrated it and turned into a card. 😄 Sure they’re not strictly Valentine’s themed anyway, they can be used whenever you want to show someone you care about them. Cat people know how special you feel when a cat chooses your lap to chill on!

I made variations of the illustration with different colours of cats, clothes, and skin, because diversity and and representation matters (for humans and felines).

Featuring the teeniest succulent I propagated from a single leaf, in a teeny tiny pot made by a good friend. 😊

🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎄
there'll be much toy-throwing
and treats will be flowing
when loved ones are near 🎶

The last of the festive doggos is here to remind you that today is your last chance to place your order if you're still looking for Christmas cards or any other last minute small gifts from my shop. Click through to my Etsy shop from the product tag. 😊

I won't be closing the shop over the holidays, but won't be posting out as often as I have been in the run up to Christmas (which was practically every day). It will however still be there in case you're bored and want to browse.

5 sleeps to go! 🤩

🎶 Oh, Jingle Bells
I love smells
Let me lick your face 🎶

No face is safe... no turkey either!
Less than a week to go 😱6 more sleeps!