Tuesday 12 November 2013

New Design needed - "Dinosaur"

Lizajdesign is running a Facebook campaign to say "Thank you" for LIKING the Lizajdesign Facebook page, and to create a new design.

The artist, Liza Cole is always wanting new commissions and designs to add to her extending collection of nursery and bedroom themes.

If you are thinking of decorating you child's bedroom in a dinousaur theme and would like a "Name Plaque, RRP £32.50" personalised with your child's name for FREE then enter this giveaway, 

(additional dinousaur themed canvases in ALL sizes will be offered at 30% off the RRP).


This giveaway is open to all Facebook LIKERS, so if you would like to enter all you have to do is:

LIKE 'Lizajdesign' page on Facebook as link here
SHARE the 'Lizajdesign' Fan Page
EMAIL direct to info.lizajdesign@me.com with the name you would like to be painted onto the canvas.

The Giveaway is open to existing LIKES and new LIKES, and the closing date will be announced at the discretion of Liza Cole; the winner will be chosen at random.

The winner will receive a new DINOSAUR design, hand painted with your chosen name in the style of the Name Plaque Canvas.
Size W25.4cm x H12.5cm x D3.8cm (10" x 5")
Current RRP £32.50

As it is specifically to create a new design, the design cannot be changed to an alternative.

The winning entry and the runner-up will have the opportunity to purchase additional 'PICTURE CANVASES" in either SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE size with 30% off the RRP.

The winner and the runner up must claim the prize within 28 days of the announcement with a UK address and allow up to 28 days delivery once all details have been confirmed.

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com


Friday 4 October 2013

Here goes the Choo Choo Train!


Choo Choo Train Collection


The Choo Choo train design has got a bit bigger, with new products now launched on the Not On The High Street storefront, I'd thought I'd take some time out from painting and share them with you!
The original design in this collection is the Choo Choo Name Canvas
Which is now available in three sizes (the Large size is new)
Medium W30.5 x H25.4 x D3.8cm
Large W40.6 x H30.5 x D3.8cm
Grand W45.6 x H35.6 x D3.8cm
You can personalise the painting with a name up to 9 letters, depending on what size is chosen.

 

The original design just got.....l o n g e r,  The Choo Choo Train Name Canvas Long is painted on a rectangle sized canvas so the name on the track is behind the train.
Dimensions:  
Medium Long W50.8 x H20.3 x D3.8cm (up to 6 letters)

Both Name Canvases can be extra personalised with a date on the train's door and a special message if required.

Finally, The Choo Choo Train Picture Canvas has now been launched on the site, which can be personalised with a name on the door.
Available individually in three standard sizes:
Small 20.3cm x 20.3cm (8" x 8")
Medium 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Large 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12" x 12")



 


All the primary coloured canvases would suit a newly decorated baby boy's nursery or add that special finishing touch to a young boy's 'big' bedroom. They would be an ideal gift for a baby's christening or birthday as the product can be personalised and is ready to hang straight onto the wall.
As the canvases are hand painted to order please allow up to 21 days delivery.

P.S Please get in touch if you have an avid girly train fan (the train design could be adapted again to suit a little girl)! 


All of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
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Liza Cole- October 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Sunday 1 September 2013

Dinosaur Giveaway!

 

"Whilst I was in amongst the dinosaurs I had a thought... I need to design a dinosaur canvas"


Well, the Summer Holidays is nearly coming to an end with a new school term starting shortly. I recently (finally) had a whole week not picking up a paint brush and spending quality time with the family (not touching a paint brush is unheard of) but the break still gave inspiration to a thought...
A DINOSAUR canvas. If you know of anyone who would love a Dinosaur Name Plaque Canvas as a gift, whether a newborn or an finishing touch to a recently decorated "big boys" new bedroom in a dinosaur theme, then enter this GIVEAWAY.

 

Giveaway Terms

For a chance of winning a new designed DINOSAUR canvas:
LIKE 'Lizajdesign' page on Facebook as link here
SHARE the 'Lizajdesign' Fan Page
EMAIL direct to info.lizajdesign@me.com with the name you would like to be painted onto the canvas.

The Giveaway is open to existing LIKES and new LIKES, and the closing date will be announced at the discretion of Liza Cole; the winner will be chosen at random.

The winner will receive a new DINOSAUR design, hand painted with your chosen name in the style of the Name Plaque Canvas.
Size W25.4cm x H12.5cm x D3.8cm (10" x 5")
Current RRP £32.50

As it is specifically to create a new design, the design cannot be changed to an alternative.

The winning entry and the runner-up will have the opportunity to purchase additional 'PICTURE CANVASES" in either SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE size with 30% off the RRP.

The winner and the runner up must claim the prize within 28 days of the announcement with a UK address and allow up to 28 days delivery once all details have been confirmed.

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Details of this GIVEAWAY can be found under the 'New Designs' tab on www.lizajdesign.co.uk

All of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at:
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Liza Cole- September 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Wednesday 7 August 2013

Ahoy matey... time for adventure!


It's been a busy busy couple of weeks in the Lizajdesign studio. 


The pencils and paint brushes have not stopped, it is a particularly challenging time of year with young children and the school holidays so, in order to fulfill existing orders and with the hope of some tropical sunshine (perhaps a trip to paradise for a few days), no new orders will be taken until 1st September 2013.

Psst... If you are reading this in disappointment as you were just about to place an order, please contact Liza Cole direct at: info.lizajdesign@me.com as the email will still be working and advice will be given on a delivery date for your particular requirements.

Powerboat Racing UK- Sprint Championship



Back in May this year "the giraffe got wet" was featured on Parklands Racing Powerboat, raced by Tom Yallop; well now the newly designed and vectorized Pirate has pride of place on his boat next to his number 71.



The pirate had his first outing in the water on the weekend of August 3rd/ August 4th, the Sprint Championship held at Stewartby Powerboat Racing Club - SWSC.


For more details on the event racing go to Powerboat GP.co.uk website.

Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here

Available at:
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Liza Cole- August 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Monday 29 July 2013

Schools out for Summer...

 

It's the School Holidays!

Saying goodbye to the teacher at the end of term, this year my daughter presented her teacher with a card designed exclusively (yet to be released) by Lizajdesign (card production is something Lizajdesign will expand into in the Autumn); as well her teacher received a lovely matching purple lip balm owl by Lilac Coast
Running your own business with products that are hand-painted/ made-to order can be a challenge during the school holidays - Lizajdesign has been inundated with orders, I recently looked at my planner for the next three weeks and realised I potentially have one day off (which I had scheduled in)- SO... I have had to put the popular Name Canvases out of stock until Monday August 12th 2013, as these products are a little bit more time-consuming. As well, it is my youngest final Summer before she joins Nursery so as they grow up so quick, we must enjoy them while they are young!


School Art Club Masterclass...



   


During term time I was asked to attend the local after-school Art Club, so I prepared a little masterclass for the Year 1 and Year 2 children to participate in. The children had six characters to choose from and the designs were created over several weeks, the results were fantastic. The children loved creating their own Name Picture Canvases, it was so sweet, one boy told me "this is the best art I've ever done"!


All Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at:
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Liza - July 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Congratulations William and Kate!


Congratulations William and Kate for delivering safely a baby boy! 

As of writing we are yet to know the name of a future king but all excited to hear what they decide to call him. Here's a selection of personalised canvases and prints ideal for a newborn baby boy, lovely gifts or keepsakes and to add that finishing touch to his nursery room once he has been named. Looking at the selection here we have names Harry, George, William, Henry, Oliver, Thomas - I wonder if the royal baby will be called one of these names?

Please allow 21 days delivery for hand painted canvases and up to 10 days for framed prints. Pictured above is a glimpse of the new design "Choo Choo Picture Canvas" - it will be uploaded soon to order direct online, or if you can't wait please email info.lizajdesign@me.com.

Pssst... Don't forget- limited time left (ends 29th July 2013) 

15% off all Fine Art Prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale.

 

 

15% off all Fine Art Prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale. 
Click here to view:
All prints are taken from Lizajdesign's original artwork reproduced as a giclée high resolution fine art print using archival pigment inks ensuring a long lasting print; printed on heavyweight (310gsm) slightly textured fine art paper, pH neutral, very thick with a high gamut volume. Prints are made to order, can be adapted to suit your individual requirements. 
Each print is individually signed and dated by the artist.
Option of how you wish for the print to be supplied:

Either

• Mounted (in a soft white mount with backboard and cellophane sleeve) unframed. The mount and backboard have a neutral ph-non acidic white core this does not discolour and will stay white for the lifetime of the board.

Or

• Can be purchased framed in a gorgeous chunky 33mm wooden frame with non-glare acrylic glazing, ready to hang with fittings (limited frames now available).
 Don't forget a gift note can be added to your order.
All Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at:
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Liza - July 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Monday 1 July 2013

15% off all prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale

 

Starting 1st July 2013

15% off all Fine Art Prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale. 

Click here to view:

All prints are taken from Lizajdesign's original artwork reproduced as a giclée high resolution fine art print using archival pigment inks ensuring a long lasting print; printed on heavyweight (310gsm) slightly textured fine art paper, pH neutral, very thick with a high gamut volume. Prints are made to order, can be adapted to suit your individual requirements. 
Each print is individually signed and dated by the artist.

Option of how you wish for the print to be supplied:

Either

• Mounted (in a soft white mount with backboard and cellophane sleeve) unframed. The mount and backboard have a neutral ph-non acidic white core this does not discolour and will stay white for the lifetime of the board.

Or

• Can be purchased framed in a gorgeous chunky 33mm wooden frame with non-glare acrylic glazing, ready to hang with fittings (limited frames now available).

 Don't forget a gift note can be added to your order.

All Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here

Available at:
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Liza - July 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign





Sunday 26 May 2013

Today the giraffe got wet!

The giraffe got wet!

Today the giraffe reached new surroundings...

Normally the Lizajdesign giraffe would end up on a newly decorated nursery wall or wrapped up neatly in orange tissue paper ready to give as a gift for a newborn baby, Christening present or a birthday gift; however today the giraffe was found in the water!




The giraffe has found pride of place on Tom Yallop's powerboat No. 71 for Parklands Racing and today Tom was racing locally in Oulton Broad for the Lowestoft Grand Prix as part of the bank holiday weekend (26/27 May) 2013 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship  

 
Tom is competing for the GT30 class in the second round of the British Championship, "hosted by the Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club at Nicholas Everitt Park, where over 40 team’s battle it out for valuable championship points in eight different classes" (quote: RYA Powerboat Racing).



Tom Yallop


So another day tomorrow, try and spot the giraffe on No.71 on the water, Good Luck Tom!

 
Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
 
Available at:
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Liza - May 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign


Monday 20 May 2013

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas for Sophie and Oliver

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas

 In my last post I mentioned that I had been recently asked to create the Jungle Name Canvas suitable for a boy and a girl, so here are the finished results! 


These Name Canvases would look lovely in a jungle themed nursery for twins that share the same room. The design is the Jungle Pastel Name Canvas priced from £55.00, Sophie is painted on a pastel orange background and Oliver the pastel green background.
Jungle Pastel Name Canvas
Jungle Pastel Name Canvas on pastel green

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas on pastel orange



Meanwhile, soon to be launched is a long awaited update of the Lizajdesign website... At the moment all products can be purchased from the Not On The High Street shop but keep an eye out this week.

All hand painted canvases currently have a lead time of 21 days. Feel free to email any enquiries to info.lizajdesign@me.com all emails will be answered within 48 hours.






More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at www.notonthehighstreet.com
Liza - April 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Jungle Name Canvases- Personalised

Recently I got asked whether I could provide two Jungle Themed Name Canvas suitable for twins, with a slight varient for a boy and a girl. It inspired me to produce the above sample- to showcase a selection of recent works within the Jungle Theme. 

The Jungle Original Name Canvas was the first ©2007 personalised Name Canvas designed, initially on the lemon coloured background. This design features the giraffe and monkey with a lion in the top right-hand corner and the tiger in the bottom right-hand corner with a zebra and an elephant. The background colours progressed to also include green and turquoise; it is available in two standard sizes - Medium (up to 8 letters) or Large (up to 10 letters).

Jungle Original Name Canvas

A smaller sized personalised canvas was created called the Jungle Original Name Canvas Plaque- which just features two characters, the giraffe and lion, available on green, turquoise or lemon background colourways.
Jungle Original Name Canvas Plaque




To co-ordinate with the pastel colourways a different Name Canvas was designed ©2008 titled Jungle Pastel Name Canvas, again available in sizes Medium or Large. The slight varient features the giraffe and monkey with a crocodile in the top right-hand corner and lion in the bottom right-hand corner with a zebra and snake. It is available on a growing numbers of colours due to previous requests, currently Pastel Orange, Pastel Green, Pastel Blue, Pastel Pink.

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas Plaque
The smaller version is called the Jungle Pastel Name Canvas Plaque shown above in the Pink colour option but is also available on Pastel Blue and Pastel Green.

So the answer to the question is "yes" there are options to have two identical themed canvases with a slight twist for a boy or a girl and if there is a particular colour that you have in mind and I haven't shown, please enquire as these are hand-painted canvases- usually anything can be done!


All hand painted canvases currently have a lead time of 21 days. Feel free to email any enquiries to info.lizajdesign@me.com all emails will be answered within 48 hours.






More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at www.notonthehighstreet.com
Liza - April 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign



Wednesday 3 April 2013

Spring time newborn gifts


It's been a busy Easter holidays, here is a selection of orders that have gone out recently. This time of the year (now it's starting to get a little warmer) is a great choice for the Farm Original range.  

 

Farm Original Picture Canvases
Farm Original Name Canvas
Spring time newborn lambs, cows, foals, chickens and ducks all feature in this range and is a popular gift for a newborn baby and to add that finishing touch to a new nursery room. Products can be personalised, gift wrapped and you can even add a special gift note and send direct to that special person.

Also featured here is the Gingham Bunny Picture Canvas Personalised - bunny design that is personalised, lovely for a little newborn girl, Christening or for a young girls birthday present.

What's in a name?

I recently had two orders within hours of one another for the same name "Thomas" but different designs, they were to be sent to completely different addresses so I presume they were not intended for the same person. To show you how "Thomas" looks in the two designs:
Jungle Original Name Canvas Plaque (top)
Farm Original Name Canvas Plaque (bottom).



Number of letters..

On the medium sized canvas I stipulate up to 7 letters in the name as from doing many this number always fits perfectly. Though recently I had an order come through with the name "Benjamin" but because the name includes the letters "j" and "i" I was just able to make it fit- so if you have got an 8 letter name that includes narrow letters just double check as I could probably make it fit.
Jungle Pastel Name Canvas


All hand painted canvases currently have a lead time of 21 days. Feel free to email any enquiries to info.lizajdesign@me.com all emails will be answered within 48 hours.





More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here
Available at www.notonthehighstreet.com
Liza - April 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign

Sunday 17 March 2013

Hoppy cluck quack easter

It's that time of year where the popular Farm Original range is on show, a special gift for all the newborn babies around easter, Spring time.

I am a personal favourite of this time of year as I welcomed a Spring baby (a few years ago now) and much loved painting the nursery mural with bunnies, daffodils, birds and animals!


All hand painted canvases do have a lead time of up to 21 days so unfortunately the order book is full now for hand painted pre-easter gifts, but orders are still being taken and dispatch will be shortly after the long bank holiday weekend (at the time of writing).

However - NEW! This week are two personalised prints, one featuring a cheerful yellow duck and the other a pink bunny on a lilac background- all prints have a lead time of 7 days so order in the next few days if you would like to give a unique and special keepsake this easter.

 

Clockwise from top left:

Gingham Picture Canvases
Farm Original Name Canvas
Woodland Bunny Print Personalised
Farm Duck Print Personalised
Farm Original Name Canvas Plaque
Farm Original Picture Canvases


New! Farm Duck Print Personalised

New! Woodland Bunny Print Personalised

 All of Lizajdesign's collection can be viewed here

Have a lovely easter,
Liza - March 2013
Founder and Designer 
Lizajdesign




Monday 11 February 2013

NEW - Pony Name Canvas Plaque


NEW addition to the Pony range- A gorgeous hand painted personalised pony canvas decorated with flowers on the side.

This Name Canvas would be an ideal gift to welcome a new baby arrival or an older child to complement a newly decorated pony or farm themed childs bedroom. It is available in three colourways so would suit either boy or girl, making a unique present for a special birthday, Christening or Christmas.

Featuring a pony character and chickens and personalised with your choice of name. Each chunky canvas is beautifully hand painted to order on a choice of three coloured backgrounds, pale blue, pale, pink and lilac; decorated with flowers on the side of the canvas (flower colours will complement chosen background colour).
Now uploaded onto the Not On The Highstreet Online Store, click here for further details.

Liza x
Lizajdesign -  February 2013

Tuesday 5 February 2013

Name Canvas Plaques- a gift for you...

The popular Name Canvas Plaques are back in stock, this size has been out of stock from the supplier for a few weeks and with customer orders to fulfil on my remaining stock in house, it became temporarily out of stock for a short while. This size is ideal for a gift, priced very competitive for a hand painted product at £32.00 including delivery and complimentary gift wrap if required.

The designs available are:
Jungle Original
Jungle Pastel
Farm Original
Gingham Fairy
and coming soon...

A new design to compliment the existing Pony range, this canvas will be available in blue or pink colourways, featuring a pony and two chickens.
To order before the design is uploaded onto the Not On The High Street store, please enquire at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here at the Not On The High Street online store.