DIY Leather Pen Case

This project was inspired by Brandhyze Stanley's tutorial. While I was making this, I just realized pencils won't fit - just my pens. I will make a longer case next time. But if you are really looking for a tutorial for a case for pencils, check out Bedroom Workshop's youtube video.

Supplies
◘ YKK Zipper
◘ Pattern (based on Brandbyze Stanley's pattern)
◘ Leather - I encourage to buy veg tan leather for a sturdy case. But here, I used a soft cowhide leather with PU leather as lining. It's the only one available for me at the moment.
◘ Cement Glue
◘ Blade (Rotary Cutter, X-acto Knife)
◘ Small Binders
◘ Diamond Chisel Hole Punch
◘ Hammer
◘ 2 sewing needles for leather
◘ Wax Thread

Instructions
1. Cut out your pattern.
2. Turn the leather backwards. Place the zipper in the middle and stick both sides of the leather onto the zipper with cement glue. Use binder clips to hold the dipper in place. Wait for it to dry for an hour or less.

3. Rip apart the zipper. Hammer holes with the diamond chisel and sew. Check this tutorial out on how to sew leather.

4. Attach the zipper handle. Sew and the sides of the pen case as shown below.

My stitches in this project were messy since it's my first time making one. I've been making coin purses for the past few months and they were easier for me to do.

How do you like (or dislike.. haha) my tutorial? I would appreciate to have your feedback. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask me in the comments section.


Let's Get Creative!
DAISY ♥

Thirty Logos - Challenge #4

<< Thirty Logos - Challenge #3

Below is a fictional design brief outlining the details of the challenge. Remember, each challenge will have different styles, requirements, etc. Be sure to share your work on Dribbble and Behance and upload to Twitter using #ThirtyLogos to get some great feedback.

CHALLENGE #4 Good morning, Ping is thrilled to be working with you. As you know, Ping is a growing chat platform for businesses and small teams. Some of our biggest competitors are Slack and Skype. What sets us apart is that we offer major features like group screen sharing, free of charge. Our logo needs be text-based, focused on the word Ping. Feel free to explore icons that are aligned with the name but the name needs to be included. We are open to any color scheme but would like to stay away from blues if possible. We're also open to any kind of typographic style and graphical style. Warm Regards, Brandon PowellPing Let's Get Creative! DAISY

Thirty Logos - Challenge #3

<< Thirty Logos - Challenge #2

Below is a fictional design brief outlining the details of the challenge. Remember, each challenge will have different styles, requirements, etc.

Be sure to share your work on any social media with the hashtag #ThirtyLogos to get some great feedback.and add the link the comments below  

CHALLENGE #3

Hiya!

Amber here and we're excited you're taking on our logo redesign. Attached below is the current logo for Twitchy Rabbit. The problem is that it's too detailed and doesn't work great as our logo, especially at small sizes, and this is something we want to improve on.

Twitchy Rabbit is an email marketing platform similar to MailChimp and Twitchy the Rabbit is our mascot. We'd like him to be redesigned into a more simple, iconic form that we can use across our products.

We are willing to accept a solid color logo or something with multiple colors, as long as it works great a small size around 50x50 pixels for icons.

Thanks so much,

Amber Dalton
Twitchy Rabbit

Let's Get Creative!

DAISY

Thirty Logos - Challenge #2

<< Thirty Logos - Challenge #1

Below is a fictional design brief outlining the details of the challenge. Remember, each challenge will have different styles, requirements, etc.

Be sure to share your work on any social media with the hashtag #ThirtyLogos to get some great feedback.and add the link the comments below  

CHALLENGE #2

Hi there,

We're a small coffee shop chain located in Seattle, WA with five locations. Our current logo is just text using a default font but now it's time for an update!

The Grind prides itself on natural and local ingredients. For our new logo, we actually do not want to use any browns! So many coffee shops around here use brown and we'd like to stand out. Maybe oranges, green, other earth tones, etc. could work well.

This logo will primarily be used as our store sign, on menus, and on coffee cups and merchandise. The Grind logo could be text based or have an icon, we're open to either/both. We're open to using symbols that represent coffee such as the coffee bean, plant, grounds, coffee cup, etc.!

I'm attaching a few example of logos we really dig for some inspiration. We like a somewhat clean look.

Thanks,

Edgar Martin
The Grind Cofee Shop




Let's Get Creative!
DAISY

Thirty Logos Challenge for Graphic Designers - Challenge #1

A year ago, I have requested a daily challenge from Thirty Logos sent to me via e-mail for 30 days. This morning, I received an e-mail from them that they have decided to say goodbye and shut down their website. But you can still get in touch with them on Twitter or Behance page.

Here, I want to share with you the list of thirty (30) prompts for designing a logo that I got from them. It's a great challenge for aspiring designers and students.

CHALLENGE #1

Hey Designer!

I'm Mary, the project coordinator at Space. We're so happy to have you work on our logo design! Space is building coworking offices so that freelancers and small startup companies have a stunning office to work out of without paying the big bucks to buy or lease a large building. 

We offer rentable offices for teams of 1 to 12 in beautiful areas across the world including Austin, New York City, Raleigh, Chicago, San Francisco, and London. These offices are also great for people working remote for larger companies. 

For the Space logo, we want to capture the idea of a personal, modern, and fun shared office space. We would be open to some kind of icon or using the text "Space" to represent the company. We don't have any requirements in terms of colors, text, icon, or otherwise. Have fun with some ideas!

And if this helps, some of our competitors are Industrious and WeWork.

Regards,

Mary Anderson

Space - Project Coordinator

Don't forget to share a link of your work on the comment section or post them to your social media account with the hashtag #ThirtyLogos.

I will be posting one challenge everyday until we reach thirty. Subscribe to my blog to be notified of my new posts!


Let's Get Creative!
DAISY

Having Fun Writing Letters for InCoWriMo

Hello readers,

I have previously posted a blog post all about InCoWriMo. I'm having a blast writing letters and I get excited when I receive from people all around the globe.

OUTGOING MAIL

These are the 1st batch of letters I've sent. I kept my letters minimal in design for 2018's InCoWriMo. Last year, I gave handwritten letters including a watercolor painting. I even troubled myself with drawing at the back of the envelopes. That didn't go well for me because I have put most of my time with it, leaving all my work and personal hobbies undone.
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INCOMING MAIL

I thought they would never come. Turns out that our postman collected all my letters and send it all at once instead of going to my house almost everyday. Hahaha!

I read my letters before going to sleep while I write my letters in the morning. Warm mornings and chilly nights are the perfect weather for me to focus on doing my personal hobbies.

It's never too late to join the party. Want to exchange letters with me? Shoot me an email: lopezdaisyd14 (at) gmail (dot) com

Let's Get Creative.

DAISY

Journal All Your Troubles Away

Gosh... I forgot how incredibly helpful Journaling is. I did not touch my journal for almost 3 months.. Family stress is eating me up, my work/personal schedule is a disaster and I'm about to explode. I pushed myself to write again, filled 6 pages and darn it feels so good to let it all out.

Dear reader, if you can't talk all your troubles out yet, write them.  It is also important to reach out to someone afterwards - a family member, friend, support group, church members... anyone.

"Everything is going to be alright, maybe not today but eventually."

How do you start a Journal / Diary?

All you need is a computer OR pen and paper. I prefer writing my personal thoughts thru pen and paper because it's very therapeutic. It limits any kind of distractions.  You may keep a journal online like LiveJournal, Penzu, Tumblr and Diary.

Find a quiet place where you won't get interrupted - your bedroom, cafe or a library. You may write everyday or whenever you feel like it. 

There are no rules in journaling. Just write away. It' doesn't matter ifyour handwriting or grammar gets ugly. Nobody is going to read it anyway but you. Some people are creative with their journals. They put drawings, paintings and stickers. It's up to you.

Remember, journaling is all about finding stress relief. Writing the first few sentences can be difficult but as you go.... you'll come out flowing  with words.

This is what my journal looks like when I try to write out my messy mind.

This is Ms. Abbey Sy's journal. I'm not as creative as her but I'll try to be one!

Best of luck and happy journaling!

Let's Get Creative.

DAISY

BRUSH LETTERING 101 STARTER KIT GIVEAWAY

To join, please visit Little Coffee Fox's website for the complete details. 

She is hosting a class about BRUSH LETTERING 101. To access that class, you may join her giveaway. If you decide that you can’t wait and you want to purchase Brush Lettering 101 ASAP, then it’s no problem! Anyone who purchases the course and ends up being one of the four winners will receive a full refund for the course. It’s as easy as that!

NOTE: I don't own the text below. It's simply from her website. 




WHEN DOES THE GIVEAWAY END?

The giveaway begins today, February 5th, and closes on Thursday, February 15th at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. There are no exceptions after the giveaway closes, so make sure you enter before the deadline! The winners will be contacted within 72 hours of the giveaway closing via the email provided in the entry form. If I don’t receive an email back from each winner within seven (7) days of the original email, then another winner will be selected to receive the prizes. That means that whatever email you use to sign up for the giveaway, make sure it’s one you check regularly!


WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

Since I recently became a Tombow brand ambassador, Tombow has generously sponsored part of the prizes for the Brush Lettering 101 Starter Kit Giveaway. There will be four total winners. The prizes are as follows:

• First Place Winner – Free access to Brush Lettering 101, a Tombow Advanced Lettering Set, and a set of Tombow Dual Brush Pens (Bright set).

• Second, Third, and Fourth Place Winners – Free Access to Brush Lettering 101.

If you decide that you can’t wait and you want to purchase Brush Lettering 101 ASAP, then it’s no problem! Anyone who purchases the course and ends up being one of the four winners will receive a full refund for the course. It’s as easy as that!


WHAT ARE THE GIVEAWAY RULES?

The rules for this giveaway are nice and simple:

• You must be 18 years old in order to enter the giveaway.
• You need to fill out the minimum requirements of the form below.
• You need to enter before the giveaway closes (Feb. 15th @ 6 p.m. CST).

HOW DO I ENTER?

In order to enter the giveaway, you simply need to enter your name and email address in the form below (which will sign you up for my newsletter if you aren’t already signed up). However, if you really want to up your chances, there are a ton of ways to rack up extra entries!

You can tweet and share the giveaway posts on Facebook through the form below for extra entries. You can refer friends for a ton of potential extra entries if you want to go nuts – basically, if you share the link provided through the entry form on Facebook or anywhere else and get ten new people to sign up through your link, then your name gets added 100 more times! There is no limit on this one, either. The more you get other people to sign up, the better your chances of winning!

There are way more ways to get extra entries, so don’t be shy! And feel free to follow me on all my social media platforms while you’re making the rounds. It’s always wonderful to see you on social media!


IS THIS GIVEAWAY INTERNATIONAL?
YES! I am happy to announce that the Brush Lettering 101 Starter Kit Giveaway is open to all my friends worldwide! There is one thing you need to know if you live outside of the United States, though. I reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if shipping to your country would be cost-prohibitive. I’ve dealt with some hefty customs fees and other snags from international giveaways past, and I want to make sure we can work together to make this a positive experience for everyone.

Getting Ready for InCoWriMo 2018

Hello!

I'm very excited for the InCoWriMo this coming February. This will be second time participating. I was only able to send a few letters last year. But I was able to gain a few penpals to write with throughout the year.

My love affair for writing letters started when I was very young. It started with exchanging letters with close friends. Eventually, I sent letters to hospital patients and soldiers. I also enjoy writing letters and give them to random strangers. It was only last year that I exchanged mail internationally.

Fun fact: I'm still writing to one of my first and longest penpal. We're now communicating thru email. He was complaining about the hassle in writing and the fees... haha!

So, what is InCoWriMo?

It stands for Interntational Correspondence Writing Month. Every day at the month of February, you get to pick someone (living abroad or a local) to exchange letters with. You make a HANDWRITTEN letter - no computers, no email, no tweets, no typewriters or any ccmputer generated letters. Let's go old school, pretend it's the 1970's.

Count me in! How do I start?

According to Eric over at InCoWroMo.org, you should first recite this pledge:

“I, [insert your name], clearly see the benefits of InCoWriMo participation, not only to me personally, but also to those who will receive my correspondence. InCoWriMo is a beneficial endeavor and worthy of my full attention. I hereby pledge to hand-write and mail/deliver one letter, card, note or postcard every day during the month of February.”

Supplies? The basic items are nvelopes, simple or fancy paper, pen and mail stamps. You may get creative about it - seal your envelopes with wax, decorate your letters with glitters, stickers or whatever. Although it's not mandatory, you can send flat items likes like stationeries, stickers, cards, journaling items, candies, drawings, local tickets, etc..

Where can I get addresses?

Here are different sources to find that someone:

Facebook Groups

- InCoWriMo on FB 

- Boho Berry Tribe

- Innovative Journaling

Websites

- InCoWriMo-2018.org

- Instagram (search for hashtags: #incowrimo and #incowrimo2018). Some people post invitations if they want to exchange leatters.

I want to join but I'm a bit hesitant to give my personal details...

Have you tried renting a PO box at your local post office? If that's not an option, you may also write an alias with your home address. Write only about your general info. Make sure to keep sensitive information to yourself.

Can I send a letter to you?

Of course! Just shoot me a message: lopezdaisyd14 (at) gmail (dot) com

Write the subject: "InCoWriMo 2018: Be my penpal"

Good luck and have fun!

We'd love to hear about your plans on InCoWriMo!

Let's Get Creative,

DAISY

Leather Crafting Workshop - MANILA

Hello!

I am planning to host a workshop in Leather Crafting this entire year of 2018. If you are here somewhere in Metro Manila and wish to learn a new crafting skill, you may be interested in booking a private workshop with me.

The workshop is for beginners who has no experience of working with leather. You will learn the process of handmade leather work: making a mock design, pattern, cutting, punching holes, sewing and attaching hardware.


How much is the workshop fee?

One-on-one: Php3500 inclusive of snacks and drinks
Group (maximum of 5 participants) : Php3200 per person inclusive of snacks and drinks


How do I book a workshop?

Please notify me 15 days in advance before the actual date you want to set a workshop.
You may contact me thru e-mail: lopezdaisyd14 (at) gmail (dot) com

DATE: Saturday and Sunday
TIME: Morning or afternoon. Time interval depends on project chosen.
VENUE: You may choose a venue of your chose (living room, garden, or any public space where we can't bother too much people because we'll be making a lot of noise by hammering hardware).
Can't decide a place? It's alright. I'll book a co-working space within Metro Manila.


What will I learn?

You can choose a project...

• Simple Tote Bag
• Leather Sleeves for your gadgets (phones, laptops, tablets, etc.)
• Traveler's Notebook / Journal Cover
• Everyday Essentials 
• Cord Organizer
• Coin Purse
• Braided Bracelet
• Hand Stamped bag tag
• Have a certain leather project in mind? Feel free to discuss it with me.

Comment down below to ask for a brochure complete details) for each project I offered. 

Let's get creative,
DAISY

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Goodbye 2017, Welcome 2018!

Hi guys, Welcome to 2018! I’ve been so excited to get rid of 2017, for me personally it was a rough year but also a year of accomplishment. Did I hit my goals for 2017? Lets recap shall we!


2017 GOALS

• Go out and mingle with new people. - I have been a homebody for the longest time. I have reached the point where I forgot how to socialize. Haha! I've pushed myself to attend arts & craft workshops. I was able to talk with participants and instructors with a bit of awkwardness. Although I didn't make new friends, attending the workshops is a huge achievement for me.
• Start a home-based business. - I have 8 siblings who already living their own lives. Either raising a family or working abroad. My parents asked me if I could stay with them at their home because they are feeling lonely and getting tired due to old age. It was a tough decision for me but yeah.... guess what, I agreed! Now I'm a part-time leather worker and freelance web developer/graphic artist.
• Finish internship and graduate from college. No words to describe I feel. Just happy... very happy.

2018 GOALS

"When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life." - Abel Morales

1. Speak your mind often.
2. Be responsible in your actions and decisions.
3. Write more in your journal.
4. Don't forget to take a me-time even just for a few minutes.
5. Host a workshop
6. Learn how to advertise business better

I keep my list limited because I don't want to overwhelm and stress myself too much. I want to enjoy things that I do. 2017 was a very difficult year, but it’s made me stronger and better.  To everyone reading this - have a happy and blessed new year!

Let's Get Creative,

DAISY 

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