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  • 2nd Patreon Review and Academic Year Calendar

    Hi everyone, My next Patreon review, for Nathan Filer’s The Shock of the Fall, is up now. You can pledge to help my projects here. I’ve also made a new piece of stationery for my shop – a feminist, (hopefully) motivational academic year calendar. I always ended the school year with the best intentions to…

    francescaburke

    10 July, 2015
    Patreon, Products
    ‘The Shock of the Fall’, book reviews, cute stationery, Cute-Etsy, feminist motivational academic year calendar, feminist stationery, Nathan Filer, Patreon
  • Tumblr Features + Beards of Instagram Article + Art Bundles

    Hi! This week has been big for my Etsy on Tumblr – on Saturday, Cute-Etsy featured my I Know I’m Beautiful, But… pocket mirrors and today Cute Stationery featured my F Words postcards! Officially cute according to two separate sources… who’d have thought it. Incidentally I have also been working on a new layout for my…

    francescaburke

    25 June, 2015
    Products, Writing
    ‘Heroes of Olympus’, Alternative stationery, Beards of Instagram, Cute-Etsy, CuteStationery, Etsy, fan art, fangirls, feminist pocket mirrors, feminist postcards, feminist stationery, The Beard Mag, Tumblr
  • New ‘Ghost Stories’ Limited Edition Prints

    Hi everyone, I’ve added limited edition mini prints of the Ghost Stories covers to my shop. They’re limited edition only because I’m using materials I have left over from ages ago that I thought should be put to good use. There will of course be a third print available on Friday 13th November when Volume…

    francescaburke

    19 June, 2015
    Products
    ‘Ghost Stories’ zines, Etsy, Friday 13th, Halloween art
  • New Beard Mag Article, First Patreon Book Review and Father’s Day Cards Discount

    Hi everyone, My latest piece for The Beard Mag was on summer shirts, which was new for me! I also posted my first book review for the Patreon project, as I’m now calling it. I’ve never actually done book reviews before and I don’t tend to read a lot of them – that will change…

    francescaburke

    11 June, 2015
    Magazines, Patreon, Products, Writing
    Etsy, Father’s Day, father’s day cards, Indifferent Ignorance, Patreon
  • Patreon Campaign

    Hi everyone, I’ve started up a Patreon campaign in which people pledge to donate every time I read and review a book. The first novel I’m reading is The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom (so far, so good) and the pledges range from $1 to $35. Rewards – which I’m thinking…

    francescaburke

    5 June, 2015
    Patreon, Products, Writing
    ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, blogging, books, Etsy, Father’s Day, Greek mythology, Indifferent Ignorance, Patreon
  • Mythology-Inspired Father’s Day Cards Onsale Now

    Hi, Father’s Day is round the corner, so I’ve made a set of Greek mythology-inspired Father’s Day cards! You can order them as postcards or buy digital copies here.

    francescaburke

    2 June, 2015
    Products
    art, Etsy, Father’s Day, father’s day cards, Greek mythology
  • Shop Sale & Giveaway Information Plus New Beard Mag Article

    Hi, There’s a virtually shop-wide sale on until the end of Monday and I’ve relisted postage upgrades for everyone who likes to be extra-sure when they’re buying online. The mirrors have only been available a week and they’ve already been a big success on my side of the computer screen, and you can win one…

    francescaburke

    22 May, 2015
    Products, Writing
    accessories, Etsy, Eurovision, Eurovision giveaway, pocket mirrors, The Beard Mag
  • Eurovision Game & Mirror Giveaway!

    Until 24th May, everyone who buys my Eurovision game on Etsy is entered into a giveaway to win a mirror of their choice.     There will also be a general bank holiday sale over the weekend!

    francescaburke

    19 May, 2015
    Products
    ESC, Etsy, Eurovision, Eurovision giveaway, pocket mirrors
  • Pocket Mirrors Added to the Shop

      I’ve added two completely new products, 58mm pocket mirrors, to the shop. These are perfect for travelling, use in make up purses or in evening bags – and they let onlookers know that you know they’re watching you check your ‘do!

    francescaburke

    12 May, 2015
    Products
    accessories, Etsy, hair and makeup, pocket mirrors
  • The F. Words Prints Available Now

    The print set for The F Words is available now to buy individually or as a collection. They’re printed on 350gsm paper, with the art side gloss and the writing side matte if you’d like to send them through the post!

    francescaburke

    8 May, 2015
    Products
    Etsy, fangirls, feminism, literary tropes, novels, strong female characters, The F Words
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