Showing posts with label Baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2014

Stationery Passion: Baby Shower Watercolor Invitations

Watercolor Invitations | Source: Vie de Vic Design on Etsy

Old-fashioned invitations and cards are a passion of mine. Thinking about baby showers, baby announcements and other baby-related events I created the following watercolor stationery patterns.

Convites a moda antiga, leia-se impressos, são um grande interesse meu. Pensando não so em chás de bebe, mas em aniversários, cartões de obrigado por visitas na maternidade, cartões de parabéns e em outras ocasiões relacionados aos pequenos, criei as seguintes estampas em aquarela.


Watercolor Invitations | Source: Vie de Vic Design on Etsy

They can be ordered blank for those who want to try out their handwriting skills.

Eles podem também vir em branco para aqueles que querem treinar a caligrafia!

Watercolor Invitations - Pink Kitten | Source: Vie de Vic Design on Etsy

Watercolor Invitations - Blue Elephant | Source: Vie de Vic Design on Etsy

These are keepers!

Pra guardar pra sempre!



Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Nursery Wall Art: Dinosaurs & Dragons




Dinosaurs and Dragons | Source: Vie de Vic Design

These dinosaurs and dragons are not dangerous at all. Look at their friendly faces! 

Esses dinnosauros e dragoes nao sao nada perigosos. Olhem que carinhas amigaveis! 

Dinosaurs and Dragons | Source: Vie de Vic Design


This is a 5"x7" watercolor print. The original painting's colors were a little bit less saturated, but when printed they would not stand out as much. The dinos add a touch of color to white rooms, or some extra color to already-colorful rooms.

Na foto, uma gravura de aquarela 12,7cmx17,8cm. As cores da pintura original eram um pouquinho menos saturadas, mas quando impressas ficavam fraquinhas de mais.No final das contas, os dinossaurinhos trazem cor aos quartinhos brancos ou adicionam ainda mais cor aos quartinhos coloridos.


Watercolor Dinosaurs & Dragons Nursery Art - 5”x7” Print
Dinosaurs and Dragons | Source: Vie de Vic Design

For tiny buddies who fear nothing!

Para os pequenos mais corajosos!

Monday, July 28, 2014

Nursery Wall Art: Watercolor Elephant

Source: Vie de Vic Design | Etsy

While researching about baby & child room decor, I felt inspired to paint for the little ones. This tiny blue elephant was my first attempt, and I still like it so much!

Enquanto pesquisava decoracoes pra quartinhos infantis e de bebe, me senti inspirada pra pintar para os pequenos. Esse elefantinho foi a minha primeira tentativa, e ainda gosto tanto dele!





Happy Monday, everyone!

Pra alegrar um pouquinho a segunda-feira!


Friday, July 25, 2014

Smart Gifts & Party Favors for Kids: Toy in a Tin

Big Sister in a Box | Source: Maileg

I remember loving party favors when I was a kid. The surprise factor would make them even more interesting to me. Unfortunately I figured out too soon that the content of those mysterious bags was often boring. 

I understand that today's fast-paced working environment may give moms and dads a hard time trying to find availability in their schedule to worry about party favors. But, believe me, there are some awesome, easy ideas out there that are worth taking a peek. Today's idea is the Toy in a Tin.

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Eu lembro bem de como eu adorava lembrancinhas de festa quando crianca. A ansiedade em abrir uma sacolinha sem saber o que ia encontrar era o maximo. Infelizmente, nao tardou para que eu descobrisse que a lembrancinha raramente envolveria alguma surpresa.


Eu entendo que com a correria do dia-a-dia fica dificil encontrar tempo na agenda pra se preocupar com lembrancinhas de festa. Sem contar com os precos absurdos no Brasil. Mas, acreditem, tem tantas ideias legais e criativas por ai que vale a pena dar uma olhada e se inspirar. A ideia de hoje e o Bichinho na Lata.
Maileg Big Brother Mouse in a Box
Big Brother in a Box | Source: Maileg

Well, disregard the adorable mouse in a box by Maileg if you are not willing to spend $30 at Anthropologie. The concept is the main point here. An affordable and feasible option is to reproduce Larissa Holland's Wee Mouse Tin House: she offers a downloadable digital sewing pattern on Etsy

Desconsidere os primeiros e maravilhosos ratinhos caso pagar U$30 por um na  Anthropologie nao esteja no orcamento. O conceito do brinquedo e a moral da historia. Uma opcao barata e possivel seria reproduzir o fofissimo "Wee Mouse Tin House" da Larissa Holland.  Ela disponibiliza um arquivo digital com moldes e passo-a-passo no Etsy



Wee Mouse Tin House | Source: Wool and Chocolate
Wee Mouse Tin House | Source: Belle Bebes

I've found so many nice variations of this idea! Fingers puppets in a tin is one of them. The idea of upcycling a candy tin to make the toy not only helps the environment, but motivate kids to think green and be creative.

Eu encontrei muitas variacoes deste conceito, como fantoches de dedo em latinhas. A ideia de reutilizar a lata pro brinquedo tambem e excelente, pois alem de ajudar o planeta motiva as criancas a praticar a sustentabilidade e exercer a criatividade.



Wool Felt Finger Puppets in their own Travel Tin Puppet Stage The Three Little Pigs in an upcycled Altoids Tin
Source: Etsy

I am absolutely sure that kids will love it. Furthermore, it makes a perfect travel toy, so children can bring it everywhere. This tiny party favor will make your child's special day unforgettable!

Tenho certeza que vai ser um sucesso. Alem do mais, como e um otimo brinquedo pra viagens (pequeno e "guardavel"), pode ser levado pra qualquer lugar. Esta lembrancinha vai fazer juz ao seu nome e fazer qualquer festinha ser inesquecivel!
Baby Sister in a Box | Source: Maileg

Friday, July 11, 2014

Stationery Passion - Watercolor Cards & Design

Source: Vie de Vic Design


Even though I am very interested in (and dependent on) technology, I still prefer handwritten letters rather than digital notes. Emailing is so quick and convenient but it can be so impersonal and boring. Plus, neither internet nor text messaging feature texture or smell.

I’ve always been a big fan of stationery. I believe that beautiful, handmade and/or handwritten cards demonstrate thoughtfulness and kindness. And, as we say in portuguese, "kindness generates kindness”.

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Apesar de a tecnologia me interessar (e de eu ser completamente dependente dela), ainda prefiro cartas escritas a mao as mensagens digitais. Enviar um email e muito rápido e conveniente, mas nao costuma envolver tanta personalidade ou surpresa. Alem do mais, a internet ainda nao vem com cheiro e nem com textura.

Eu sempre adorei papelaria. Cartas decoradas e/ou escritas a mão demonstram cuidado e gentileza. E, como diria o profeta, “gentileza gera gentileza”.


Source: Vie de Vic Design


I’ve recently started dedicating more time to arts and decided to create my own hand-painted stationery. I use watercolor, my favorite painting technique. Creating new designs, perfecting them on photoshop and printing have been taking great part of my fabulous crafty days!

As you might have seen on our Instagram account, I opened a little Etsy design and stationery shop. More items will be added to it soon, and you will be able to find zoomed designs over here. Hopefully it will encourage people to do more lettering and less typing. I hope you like it!

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Recentemente, comecei a me dedicar a criar meus próprios cartões. Pinto em aquarela, minha técnica preferida. Criar novas estampas, digitalizar, aperfeiçoar e imprimir material tem ocupado boa parte dos meus dias mais “inspirados”. 

Como mencionado no Instagram, abrimos uma lojinha de design e papelaria no Etsy. Novos items vao ser adicionados em breve e mostrados por aqui, pra inspirar todo mundo a escrever mais e digitar (um pouquinho) menos. Espero que gostem!



Source: Vie de Vic Design

Friday, August 2, 2013

For Kids: Play Tables


   Creativity must be fostered to bloom. Children who are stimulated to use their imagination develop attention, expression, language and motor skills. Furthermore, creativity promotes physical, social and emotional development. 



   A criatividade precisa de estimulo para florescer. Crianças incentivadas a utilizar a imaginação desenvolvem a atenção, expressão, linguagem e coordenação motora. Alem disso, a criatividade ajuda a desenvolver os lados físico, social e emocional. 



Source: RH Baby and Child



  But how can creativity be fostered? Engaging kids in activities that make them think, imagine and socialize. Play tables are a great educational resource, encouraging creativity and playful learning.

   Mas como estimular a criatividade? Engajar as crianças em atividades que as facam pensar, imaginar e socializar. Mesas de brincar sao um super recurso educativo, incentivando a criatividade e o aprendizado por meio de brincadeiras.


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   Aren’t the above play tables adorable? Restoration Hardware Baby and Child never disappoints me. I hope you liked it!

    As mesas acima sao ou nao sao uma graça? A Restoration Hardware jamais me decepciona. Espero que tenham gostado!


Sunday, June 30, 2013

Nursery Rooms - Part 2

   For those who loves the first post about Nursery Rooms… We have more inspiration! After a visiting Restoration Hardware and falling in love with everything they had there, it is time to share it with you - everything they have is amazing, and their baby rooms are not an exception!

   Para aquelas que amaram o primeiro post sobre quartinhos de bebe… Aqui vem mais inspiração! Depois de visitar a Restoration Hardware e cair de amores por tudo, e hora de compartilhar com vocês - tudo o que eles tem e incrível, e os quartinhos de bebe nao sao exceção!


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   Is it even possible not to love them?

   Sera que e possível nao amar?