Wednesday 26 February 2014

Pink Flamingo's New Sheffield Range

I love finding new things to make and sell. I also love vintage maps; any excuse to combine the two has me very excited! And that's exactly what I've done with my new I Love This Place - Sheffield range.

I've been making greeting cards with old maps for a few months and I'm amazed how popular they've been. They were just a little idea one day so I made a few and took them into Bird's Yard in Sheffield - and they sold out! So I've kept taking them and now these cards have inspired this new range.

Sheffield map card by Pink Flamingo Handcrafting

Anyone who knows Sheffield (or Sheffielders) will know what a proud city it is so I knew my cards would get some interest - it just surprised me how much! Customers have bought them from Bird's Yard, Frankly My Deer and at markets and they've been sent all around the world.

So, to match the cards I decided to make some matching items. I've been gathering supplies:







And then I've turned them into my new range!

I Love This Place Sheffield by Pink Flamingo Handcrafting

Sheffield map keyring, bookmark, card, magnet range by Pink Flamingo Handcrafting
Heart keyring £5.49; Oblong keyring £3.99; Greeting card £3.50; Magnet £3.99; Bookmark £3.99

 

Available from:

Bird's Yard, Chapel Walk, Sheffield city centre (from 28th February)

Cards and magnets can be found at Frankly My Deer (part of Vintedge) on Abbeydale Road, Sheffield

Or contact Pink Flamingo at pinkflamingohandcrafting@gmail.com to order.

They'll also be making an appearance at the Sheffield Up Market on 13th March in the University of Sheffield's student union building and the Millennium Galleries Craft Fair on 29th March in the city centre.

2 comments:

  1. Such an inspired idea. I love these! :-)

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    1. Thanks - I always love to find new ways of using old maps!

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