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Jinjerup Freebies of the week: Summer Fruit Punch bookmarks!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:52:00 +0000

For this week's freebie, I've persuaded these adorable fruits to be part of Jinjerup's freebie Bookmark collection! Previously we shared the Chickchic Bookmarks and now we have the Summer Fruit Punch Bookmarks! (& Of course, these new bookmarks are based on my Fruits of the sun patterns 1, 2!)

Featuring durian, lychee, mangosteen, papaya, pineapple and watermelon, a tastefully cute collection for your summer reading pleasure!

Durian

Lychee

Mangosteen

Papaya

Pineapple

Watermelon

All featured summers fruits together!

Pick your fave summer fruit bookmark & its off we go!!
Do mosey on to Jinjerup to view the pictorial tutorial and download the bookmark templates!! ;)

XOXO,
Lynn

Say Yes to Trees!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:53:00 +0000

I 'm so thrilled to say there's a new freebie's in store!
I was absolutely so taken (& shaken) with Prof. Nadkarni's ‘61 trees per person’ ratio, (the world supports 61 trees per person, you can read more about this
in my Say Yes to Trees post) that I decided to try my best to help spread the word!

What better way to encourage awareness than to have it in a note.
Thus, I've designed a new freebie just for that & here we have the Say Yes to Trees Envelope Set! A customized Envelope and note card set which unfolds into the shape of a tree! Of course, I had to have it in my fave pattern :)

This is a first for Jinjerup as this freebie & its pictorial tutorial are featured exclusively on the Folding Trees site, one of the best places for paper craft based tutorials and creations!

Here's a list of materials you will need!
1) Heavy paper or cardstock for the notecard (ideally use recycled paper,
thicker than 120gm)
2) Paper for the envelope (can be thinner than the notecard paper)
3) Printer
4) Scissors
5) Sharp craft knife/scalpel and self-healing mat
6) Long ruler

All ready? Hop on over to the tute to start!

Note: This funnily ironic thought occured to me whilst I was working on this freebie's tute> notably this is a first for Jinjerup contributing to Folding Trees’ lovely tutorials and of all paper crafts to feature, Jinjerup came up with (you’ve got that right!)
a folding tree!

Honestly, it was probably a subconscious decision on my part but I sure did not see that coming! chuckle*

Have fun!! :D

Jinjerup's freebie of the week!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:22:00 +0000

This is super hilarious! I've mastered the coat trick quite some time ago...
Just might try out the pants one when no one's around! :P

:) & here's a Mother's Day inspired freebie from Jinjerup! Its called the Heart blossoms Note Card! Designed with Jinjerup's Heart blossoms floral pattern with plenty of hearts, just for all the mums everywhere!

Happy downloading & have a great Sunday folks!

XOXO,
Lynn

These made my morning! :)

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:01:00 +0000

If I ever have kids & if they ever do ask how they came to be,
then this would be my answer!

Brilliantly done by Cassidy Curtis and Raquel Coelho

Pretty new teaser to Neil Gaiman's Blueberry girl, the illos are so beautiful, done by Charles Vess! Love*

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:02:00 +0000

I so love COMA! COMA!! COMA!! I so wish I could keep a Scottish Fold too.
Too bad my family are more of the dog-loving people kind :(

Oh well, here's this week's Jinjerup Freebie!

Much love & Stay green!

haha!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:48:00 +0000

Jinjerup on Folding Trees & Craft!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Its been an absolutely fab week!
A trillion, billion, million thank you's to everyone who has downloaded, featured, blogged about and commented on Jinjerup! I feel extremely honored and ecstatic! Thank you very much for your fantastic support! I shall definitely keep the good stuff coming!

Thank you June of Folding Trees for giving Jinjerup's Chick Chic Bookmarks
such a big boost!

Thank you ever so much Natalie of Craft : for helping
spread the word on Jinjerup!

I'm going to bed tonight on cloud nine! Thank you again ladies! :D
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plus: Jinjerup's Freebie of the Week: New Easter Wallpapers,
Designed so they look good on your screens all year round,
so fret not about using them only once (a year) :)

clickity here to download!!

XOXO,
Lynn

Revelation!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Oh me, oh my!
I've just discovered something a little interesting today by doing this little test called the Munsell Hue test! Its a color proficiency test which is pretty darn accurate!

The first things you'll see are these 4 strips of colorful boxes. All you'll have to do is arrange the boxes horizontally according to the gradients of the colors at both ends of the strip. Arrange all boxes of all 4 strips and you're good to go! Then you'll learn how well you determine colors! The lower the score, the better you are. wink*

The four strips of colored gradient boxes.

grin* now i fully understand why there were times when I got (imho, the odd) querying feedback stating "Why do you so use so many shades of red or why do you use that many tones of blue?"

After getting those comments, I would reduce much of the color gradations in my work to simplify matters but I still never fully got it. Till now. I couldn't help that these varying shades of sky blue or hibiscus red looked vastly different to me!! lols* Will keep the test results firmly in mind from now on. :P (Note: I took the test 3 times with intervals of an hour in between. 1st result: 7, 2nd: 4 & 3rd: 0)

What's your score?
Take the Munsell test today to find out!
chuckle*

Jinjerup New Freebie: Chick Chic Bookmark

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:21:00 +0000

I'm an avid reader of books & I don't usually stick to reading just one at a time.
I am guilty of dog ear-ing all my paperbacks :p as I am either constantly losing my bookmarks or am just too plain lazy to stick one in between the pages before I fall asleep. (for all who've loaned me your books> no, I don't [or try extremely hard]
not to do so wink*)

To avoid anymore unnecessary e(a)rring on my part, I was just thinking of how I should come up with a cute little bookmark which does not just lie in between pages but gently grips itself to pages for a better hold.

& what better design to use than my latest Easter
pattern called Chick Chic. Thus, I present to you,
the freebie of the week: Chick Chic Bookmark

I designed them in many different colors to suit your moods or your book covers!
Great as mini gifts for family and friends! (fellow dog ear markers too!)^- ^;;

Hop on over to Jinjerup for templates & an easy to follow pictorial tutorial now!

Jinjerup has moved!!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:38:00 +0000

Hi again folks!
If you've just wandered over to Jinjerup.com and found that you're getting 404 errors, howdy!

I'm currently facing a ton of probs with blogger, major major issues arising from a conflict between their blogspot domain and my custom one. Not only are quite a majority of my new Jinjerup pictures on blogger not displaying, my old domain has linkage errors too.

So whilst I'm resolving these annoying problems, please head on over to jinjerup.blogspot.com instead for access to Jinjerup!

Thank you for your kind patience everyone.

:) Lynn

Goodbye & Hello!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Heya everyone! grin*

It was finally time I gave Jinjerup a facelift and a new home.
I really loved my old layout (pictured below) but as time wore on,
I realized I had spent a bit too much time on the website & not as much
on my designs. Thus, I packed up & mosey-ed on down to blogger.
Am going to be able to work and post up more stuff :D 3 cheers to that!

Homepage

About page

Work page

Contact page

Wallpapers Freebies page

Wallpaper Giftbox

Don't worry, none of the older works or freebies have been put to rest,
whaddya' think I was doing these past months? grin* backing up of course!

So join me, if you will as we bid adieu to the old Jinjerup
& yippie yay to the new!

Much love,
Lynn

Oh & yes, please do tune in for more!

her morning elegance (oren lavie)

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000

another wonderful one! tis inspiring :)

I rather like this!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:34:00 +0000

A tad bit predictable at the end but still what the hey!
Its worth the watch :p

Easter eggain!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:15:00 +0000

I've been really a good girl this year! Its an early Easter Surprise! :P
I know, i know, its 1 month and 4 days early! chuckle* early for once!
(it is hard juggling a few projects at once on top of a full time job but I will speed things up pretty soon!) wink*

Pastels are big on Jinjerup's Easter palette this year! Soft pinks, easy blues and pretty orange hues accompany petite bunnies & their delicate gifts of eggs.

To the Jinjerup collection, we are adding 4 new lovely patterns with 2 new wallpapers and a special Easter giftbox just for you!

Much Love,
Lynn

p/s: i'm trying my bestest best to hurry! I've been working on a launch of something new! & I am waiting to eagerly share it with you guys! Please do stay tuned!

Count your lucky stars!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Illustration Friday: Celebrate

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:50:00 +0000

Gulp* its been another long break since I've illustrated a piece for Illustration Friday
& luckily enough, this week's topic is "Celebrate"! :D

grin* There's reason for me to celebrate indeed,
thanks to the increase of encouraging feedback and lovely responses to Jinjerup (my print-pattern site)!

Thank you everyone for dropping by! I certainly have a swell time doing what I do & am glad you like my stuff too!

Much love*

Thank you :D

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:57:00 +0000

Much love for spreading the word on Jinjerup!
Many thanks to all peeps from and at:

Free People

Las Manualidades

Melanie of Sugardoodle

Amor Net

Pokety Patch

ooo! Thank you for posting up your piccy on the heartbeats giftbox! :D
tis looking fab!

Thank you for your visits to Jinjerup & kind words of encouragement!
I shall definitely be working on more goodies for everyone to share!

This is the start of a fantastic week!
BIG HUGS all around! Stay tuned!

XOXO, Lynn

Hearts aplenty this Valentine's!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:52:00 +0000

Tis Amazing! Is it really Valentine's Day again?!
It feels like just a week ago since i put up my previous batch of Valentine's Day designs! This time around, am definitely breaking out of my usual style & trying some different approaches to designing Valentine-themed patterns :D

Well, its a less than a week away for some more extra loving (wink*)
with your special someone(s)!

Jinjerup's all prepared with these lovely
new Valentine-themed patterns, cute wallpapers
and of course, a brand new gift giftbox!

& Oh, why not pledge (your love) with a badge this Valentine's!
8 cuties to choose from> (from top left) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Heaps of hugs* Lynn

Oh my!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:13:00 +0000

Hi everyone new to Jinjerup & a big welcome to Bric.A.Brac!

:D It took awhile but I'm back & I've worked up a storm with Jinjerup's NEW Valentine's Day prints! Stay tuned, they'll be released soon enough!

& it was such a pleasant surprise to discover that
Jinjerup's been featured on the following lovelies:

Design is Mine

Design is mine is where Summer shares her daily finds in photography,
art, typography, vintage, modern design, and handmade goods.
Her blogs are such a great source for design pick-me-ups!

One Pretty Thing

Rachel's One Pretty Thing is a fantastic place to find your daily dose of inspiring projects for a handmade life. Its a nifty site for DIY projects and inspirations,
perfect for those itching for something new to work on!

Plus a little while back, sweet Emily of Emilyabigail.com
gave Jinjerup a boost too!

Emily stores all the lovely things she finds inspiring at Emilyabigail.com
A very pretty site, it is!

Thank you very much for the features ladies! BIG HUGS! :D
Love, Lynn

Internets is the robs.

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:27:00 +0000

Sob* they are robbing me of my internets time....
It is awful being cut off like this and being informed "yes, yes, you'll be getting your connection soon... its anytime now.." when you know it'll take them many more #@$@#$@ days to get your net up and running again.

So in the meantime, am working up some new lovelies for Jinjerup! :D
Fingers triply crossed I'll be online again soon!

xoxo

Happy 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:39:00 +0000

Hi folks!
A short note for now :D I'm going to be MIA for a little while longer whilst I settle into my new place. Since I've moved house, I've been stranded without a net connection, so i need to get me some internets sooooon...

Fingers crossed* Here's to hoping it won't take too long. (Knowing the ridiculously silly service the internet provider here provides, it might take awhile for them to set it up for me...grr...)

In the meantime, do swing by Jinjerup for some lovely freebies and TheVeggiepatch for some interesting Veggie facts!

I'll catch you guys soon! Have a fantastic 2009!

Hugs,
Lynn

Beary Merry Christmas from Jinjerup & Nanibird!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:43:00 +0000

grin* I've been working up another Christmas surprise!
Jinjerup has teamed up with NaniBird to produce this special edition Christmas NaniBird called the "beary xmas" NaniBird!

Josh of NaniBird has kindly given me the go ahead to post up the beary xmas bird a little earlier than his own release of Batch 3 NaniBirds in lieu of Christmas! Beary xmas Bird will later join the Batch 3 NaniBirds!
Thanks so much Josh! :D

Here are some real close close-up zooms of "beary xmas" Nanibird:

It's been a long time coming! I've been wanting to do a Santa's workshop themed papercraft for ages & this is the bestest best opportunity to do so. chuckle*
Do the little bears look familiar? Click on the 3rd pattern featured in the December 2008 list in Jinjerup's work Page!

Since the elves are on a pay-rise strike, the bears are filling in to do the job of Santa's little helpers this year! However I guess they have a slight nasty streak which appears from time to time! :p

Plus a little background on NaniBirds>
NaniBird is an interesting collection of awesomely cute papercraft birds designed by participating artists and designers from all over the world, collaborating with Josh. (& of course, he creates his own NaniBirds as well!)

Update:
Hurrah! Josh has released his Batch 3 of Nanibirds, do hop on over to download your faves now! :D

Beary Merry Christmas from Jinjerup!

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:58:00 +0000

I know its still a little early but
a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone!

Figured I better start wishing now then scramble up a blogpost at the last hour
& find that my internet connection is still out! I will be moving house within the next 2 weeks so it will be a little more hectic with my heavier than usual work schedule! :P

Hurrah!!! Jinjerup's NEW XMAS prints are out!! :D
To add to your festive cheer, Jinjerup has new designs, 2 new wallpapers
& a cute little xmas themed giftbox!

Plus these cute journals, great for xmas presents!
(Journal Gift Links: 1, 2, 3, 4)

These & many more adorable gifts available at Jinjerup's Store!
(Click on the SHOP! button beside each of the patterns on Jinjerup Work's Page)

Warm hugs & online eggnog all around! :D
Love, Lynn

Addictive

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:56:00 +0000

I was turned immediately into a fan after listening to these 2 :P

Florence and the machine. Waiting for album. want.

noreply@blogger.com (BracLynn) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Amazing how a year can run by so fast, its fast approaching Christmas time!
Here's an update, apart from work-working, I'm in the midst of developing a couple of NEW Jinjerup xmas prints!

Its going a little slow at the mo, what with me stressing out on my looming work projects & falling sick (yet again). I very much hope I can make it in time!
Even if I can't, I'll post them up anyways :D

XOXO Lynn