Online Little Smilemakers patterns and illustrations | Check out the entire portfolio on Shutterstock | Standard & Enhanced License

Via social media and e-mail people keep asking me; "where can I purchase your patterns and illustrations?" Well, after replying to several people this week i thought maybe let's just do another blogpost.

For several years i am working on my online portfolio at Shutterstock. One of the world's largest stock agencies. Next to my exclusive designing i upload stock images, these are for sale with standard or enhanced license. If you would like to purchase a design and use it for commercial purpose you will need to purchase the enhanced license. Check out all info about commercial use before downloading. If you have any questions about what license would be suitable for your product check the Q&A or contact customer support.

Check all Little Smilemakers Studio patterns & illustrations here: http://shutterstock.com/g/designalicious

> Daddy cool | Hipster hairy mustache and more fun father's day postcards

New father's day cards for sale now! Send you daddy a sweet little note via Kaartje2Go. Check out the entire father's day collection in the Little Smilemakers - designalicious shop!

> Condoleance voor kinderen | condolance postcards for kids | Girls & Boys

Een vrolijk onderwerp is het niet maar al een aantal mensen hebben me gevraagd of ik ook condoleance kaarten in mijn collectie had. Niet een algemene kaart voor een oma of tante, maar bij overlijden van een baby of jonge kinderen. Toen ik pas geleden helaas zelf op zoek was naar een gepast kaartje bij overlijden van een kindje uit mijn eigen omgeving ontdekte ik dat er niet veel ontwerpen te vinden waren.

De bestaande designs waren ontzettend deprimerend en bij het bekijken van de kaart alleen barst je in snikken uit. De condoleance kaartjes zijn veelal niet gericht op kinderen maar oudere mensen. Daarom besloot ik dat het tijd was voor wat meer keuze. Ik heb een aantal kaartjes ontworpen voor mijn online Kaartje2Go portfolio. Deze worden deze week aan mijn kaartjes webshop toegevoegd. Nee, niet leuk om even door te struinen maar wel ontwerpen die passend zijn voor een hele trieste situatie als overlijden van een kind of baby. Mocht je op zoek zijn naar een vrolijker thema, die zijn er gelukkig volop.

> Organic retro wallpaper | surface pattern series | Pastels | Neon | Bright retro colors

This year i have been making kids themes mainly. Illustrated surface pattern designs in vibrant colors. But the next few weeks i will be working on more 'hand' drawn surface patterns. Organic shapes with a retro color touch for home decoration like fabrics and wallpaper. To be continued...

> New baby announcement | birthday invitations | father's day | online postcards | Kaartje2Go

Father's day is coming up so it was about time to add some cool hipster daddy designs to Little Smilemakers postcard webshop at Kaartje2Go. New Volkswagen Bus, mustache and typography designs are up! So all dutchies can send out a sweet note to their dad or father in law.

Because there were so many requests on kids birthday invitations i have been working on some new ones for these little people as well. Baby announcments, kids birthday invitations will be available this week. So take a look and check all postcard collections.

> Little Smilemakers Studio webshop | New designs | New wall decoration | New iphone case designs | New home decoration pillows

There are some very cool new designs now for sale in our Little Smilemakers Store at Society6. Check out all items, there is something for everyone in the Little Smilemakers Shop. You can find some colorful surface pattern designs for your home, for yourself or your kids room. And if you are looking for a fun father's day present check the motivational typography selection for iphone, ipad and laptop cases. If you want to stay updated with all new products join the Litle Smilemakers Facebook page and Like us! Up till sunday you can enjoy free shipping world wide. Enjoy!

> Jazz fox hipster series | Little Smilemakers Store | Society6 | Free shipping

A while ago i have designed some hipster themed patterns. One of those jazz animal designs is now available in the Society6 Little Smilemakers online shop. You can purchase this print on iphone case, as laptop skin and several home deco products. Take a look in the webshop and enjoy free worldwide shipping through sunday.

> New kids surface pattern series | Wild western cowboy | Zebra | Girly dreams | Circus fun fair

Some new kids adventure and fantasy themes in surface patterns are now up for sale at Shutterstock. Cute boys themes like Cowboy and Indian illustrations and adorable designs for girls with Unicorns, Princess and castle, Zebra's and Rainbow Dreams. Browse through a collection of nearly 1500 illustrations and patterns by Little Smilemakers Studio and download the artwork for your business. Commercial license is also available via Shutterstock. Please read the license agreement for more information about the usage of these images.

> Let's have one awesome queensday dutchies!

This year we celebrate the crowning of a new king, and we say goodbye to our lovely queen. It is time to celebrate!

> Little Smilemakers Studio give away | Guess, share & Win this cute owl pastel iphone case!

Would you like to enter our Little Smilemakers Studio contest and win this iphone case? Surf to the Little Smilemakers Studio facebook page and guess how many iphone cases with Little Smilemakers design are sold already! Winners will be announced after reaching the magic 400 fans. Som join, guess and share.

> Finished project | Beach yoga & Massage | Flyers | Strandpaviljoen Zuid Den Haag

For Diana van Gelder Yoga & Meditaion i have designed a series of flyers, posters and prints for a new season of mindfulness on the beach. Every week on Fridays and Saturdays you can relax and relieve some stress on the beach in The Hague during the warmer season. If you would like to join her and her partner in crime Anja Preusser take a look and find out when and where at the official website of Grote Markt Den Haag. All sessions will be held at the Strandpaviljoen Zuid beach club. Depending on the weather either on the beach in the sand or inside the beach club.

> Little Smilemakers Studio designs on Wallpaper & Gift wrapping paper

Spoonflower has added some new products to their online shop. Now you can not only shop for high quality fabrics (silk, cotton, jersey) Spoonflower has also put wallpaper, gift wrapping paper en decals to their list of products. It was about time to give our Little Smilemakers shop a little smiley update. So I added some new prints for all new products. Now you can also purchase all surface pattern designs to use for your living room wall and to wrap your cute presents for your kids, friends and family. Enjoy!

> New typography inspiration | mindfulness inspiration | prints & postcards

For Diana van Gelder Yoga & Meditaion i have designed a series of flyers, posters and prints for a new season of mindfulness on the beach. After finishing i have started working on some new typographic inspiration for online post cards and prints. Here you can see a little peek of the mindful series i have created after some meditation this week.

> Finished project | New iphone case collection online | FREE shipping thru April 14 | Little Smilemakers Studio on Society 6

A whole bunch of new surface pattern designs by Little Smilemakers Studio are now also available as iphone case or laptop or ipad cover. Working hard to get all cute illustrated patterns online before the 14th. To be a bit more clear: Some cute green dinosaurs and palmtrees, butterflies with floral patchwork, owl and flower patchwork and a cute China themed icons and illustrations typography pattern.

Free shipping thru April 14! So go to the Little Smilemakers store and shop online at Society 6. Let me know which one you like most! And if you would like to get updated about new designs and prints: check the Little Smilemakers Studio facebook page, like & share!

> World travel | mindful typography | online postcards | Kaartje2Go

There is nothing more special than receiving a postcard from family or a loved one when you least expect it. Old & new typography designs from Little Smilemakers Studio are now available online at Kaartje2Go. If you would like to send your friend or loved one a small inspirational message take look around and pick your favorite quote to send out.

> Little Smilemakers Studio | Shop online at Society 6 | Home deco | Iphone cases | Stationary | Wall decorations

These past few months have been hectic. I have been working on a new series of women accessories for Veritas Belgium. I can not wait to see the results of my pattern designs on the bags, scrafs and fabric but i will have to be patience and wait till november. I also have been working on a serie of fabric for a large fabric supplier in kids fabrics from Germany. And a lot of other projects have kept me busy from posting new work in my online shop. But yesterday and today i managed to add some cute pillows, iphone case designs and wall decoration for Society 6. Affordable Little Smilemakers patterns and illustrations on cute gifts and presents. Take a look and feel free to leave me a message! If you would like to keep up with new designs and work visit the Little Smilemakers Studio facebook page!

> Happy new spring | new beginnings | happy holi | Amazing festival of colors

Every year hundreds of thousands of Hindus celebrate the Holi festival. The festival celebrates the beginning of spring. Hindus believe it is a time of enjoying spring's abundant colors and saying goodbye to the cold winter season. The Holi festival is celebrated all over the world. Here in The Hague, where Little Smilemakers Studio is situated, but to experience Holi festival in India is pure magic.

Bright colored powder are traditionally made from health improving ingredients. The change of weather is believed to cause fever and cold. Throwing traditionally made natural Ayurvedic colored powders have a medicinal significance. This featured postcard shows an abstract photograph i made during the Holi festival while traveling through India a few years ago. A magic few days.

For more impressions of India during this amazing festival of colors visit: http://www.facebook.com/LittleSmilemakersStudio

> Seasonal allergies | welcome spring | hello hay fever | new illustrations series

Yes, i am one of those people that is blessed with seasonal allergies. This year the start of the season was in january. While discussing my red nose with a friend she reminded me of my allergies. Could it be hay fever already? And yes it was. It is. No mascara for me these upcoming months. But on the bright side: this week i will be working on some hay fever and seasonal allergies illustrations. So i will be safe working inside the studio. And i get to wear my awesome designer (fake plastic) glasses.

Are you also having seasonal allergies? Then check how bad the itching and dripping will be. Download a free app: pollennieuws (for dutchies) so you will be prepared when you go out.

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by Maaike Boot

> New fashion & beauty themed Iphone case designs for Apple Shops

After designing some iphone cases for girls for Apple Shops last year i was asked to think about a new serie of designs for young adult woman. There three designs are a few of those new fashion and beauty series for iphone and ipad cases and will be available soon. We have chosen a mix of soft pastels and fluo colors for this line of designs. Let me know which on of these you prefer and feel free to leave a note. We are still making new series the next following months so all your suggestions are very much welcome.

> Finished project | New collection of illustrations | spring & easter 2013

I have been designing quite a few themes for Kaartje2Go already. For party invitations, christmas, new years and Valentines Day for instance. This week I have finished some new illustrations and photo frames and borders for Kaartje2Go for spring and easter. Cute spring animals, easter eggs, typography badges, fruit and garden illustrations in both bright colors and pastels. All illustrations and frames are now available online for Kaartje2Go customers.

by Maaike Boot - Little Smilemakers Studio

> Spring will kick in soon! Time for some Little Smilemakers Florals!

The past few months have been very busy and productive so there was no time to get some new surface patterns online for stock. After weeks of work i took an afternoon off to design some new spring themed patterns for fabric and stationary. This is a small preview of a series of colorful spring 2013 surface patterns. They will be available in my Designalicious shutterstock portfolio.

by Maaike Boot - Little Smilemakers Studio

> new ipad & iphone case designs - Pirates for cool boys and Princess & Unicorns for girls now for sale at Zazzle

This past month I have been working on some kids themed fabric designs. Some of those kids illustrated prints are now also for sale on iphone case and ipad case. Cute pirates and princess unicorns surface pattern designs are now in my online Zazzle ARTSPROJEKT shop. Enjoy!

> Print & Party: Cute illustrated cupcake tags for your kids birthday

Dutch winter seems to be never ending. It is snowing again. A good time to spend some creative hours in your kitchen making some delicious food!
Make your own home-made party accessories for birthdays or special kids days! There is nothing better that sharing a few minutes of baking with your kids in your own kitchen. Give them each a nice different flavour and mark them with your kiddies favorite animal. Click on the image and save the full sized printable tags on your computer.

> Finished project | New birthday illustrations and photo frames for Kaartje2Go

Another series of illustrations, patterns and photo frames is now finished. All birthday themed artwork will be available soon via Kaartje2Go. So if you send out e personal photo card, decorate your card with these cute Little Smilemakers illustrations and photo borders. These series are also available for Valentine's day, Party invitations and as we speak we are working on some colorful Easter and spring themed designs.

> Little Smilemakers | owl pattern iphone case | How i met your mother

> New diaper series for Milovia Poland | Apple & abstract fruit design | Cute patterns for your baby or toddler | Enjoy!

Little Smilemakers Studio has been making surface pattern designs for Male me diapers in the past. Last year Male me decided to change their company name into Milovia, are more international oriented name with an authentic Polish sound.

The new Milovia diaper series are finally finished this week. This crazy cute series of Little Smilemakers pattern designs are now for sale at the new Milovia webshop. For several months the people of Milovia are working on a new and improved online shop. This month they will be finishing their new website, including a translation of the website in English. The former Polish website is still online but the name change from Male me to Milovia is now official. To celebrate the new name and new website, there it is, the new collection!

Check out their new collection of recyclable baby diapers, baby bibs and diaper bags here! Enjoy shopping for your baby or toddler or surprise your pregnant friend with an adorable Milovia baby present for her baby shower.

> Valentine's day - I love New York | Fashionable illustrated map of Manhattan | Online postcard and personal love notes!

Romantic days are coming. What about a short trip to New York? Maybe that would be too bold but you can surprise your loved one with a cute Manhattan gift. An adorable New York typography decorated iphone case, or a pastel colored pillow to put in your Valentine bedroom. Check out all New York inspired surface patterns and designs and enjoy all special Valentine's day offers!

Of course you can also send out a cute Valentine note to your loved one via an online postcard service like Kaartje2Go. Online postcard services are still booming. So many people send out these paper cards by using online postcard websites. Kaartje2Go is the leading website for Holland. You can send out your first card for free. And you can use your own personal handwriting if you would like to send out a more personal postcard. Check out all sweet Love cards in our Little Smilemakers shop. You can find cute typography patterned cards, retro illustrated ones but also some really cute graphic designs with typography and abstract photography combined in one special piece of art. Take a look and enjoy your Valentine's day!

> Yoga & Meditation | Poster design

As a graphic designer exercise is important to keep your body balanced. I love yoga and try do meditate one in a while. But it is hard to do at home. There is always something that keeps you from the things you really need so i started yoga lessons a few years ago. And i am hooked! Designing a yoga and meditation poster was a good way to keep me focused on that balance again.

> Colorful Toucan retro kids pattern and other surface pattern news

Bright colors and odd shaped creatures. All inspired by nature. Cute colorful retro patterns. All new & now available at shutterstock. Take a look now in our new updated portfolio and check out all colorful bird surface patterns and illustrations for kids and home deco products.

The colerful retro toucan print was inspired by a trip to Costa Rica and Brazil. This print is also available on iphone, ipad, laptop sleeve and more. Take a look at all presents and gifts with this print at Zazzle.

> Spoonflower DIY project | new fabric and inspiration

This cute make-up bag was made by a Little Smilemakers customer. How do you like this colorful retro pattern? Are you a crafty one and a fan of diy projects and are you one with your sewing machine? Then the Spoonflower website might be a nice place for you to get some new fabric and some nice inspiration.

This websites sells amazing fabric in all sorts of styles, designs and types of textile. Make sure you check out the finished projects section on the website too and take a look at what other peeps do with their cotton. Don't forget to post your own final results as well! Enjoy!