Tag: Etsy

Slow down

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After doing way too much the last months, I slowed down these past two weeks and it feels great. We need to be reminded of the importance of slowing down more often, simply for our personal well-being. But it is way too easy to trapped in the running around life style.

So this is where the inspiration for my current Etsy posters is coming from. Slow down, take a nap, tomorrow is another day. Because if you burn out, it will be much much harder to get back on your feet again.

Looking forward to a relaxed Easter break full of snowman building and cozy time.

Happy Easter!

Slow life cat & mouse ink drawing_ Melanie Franz
Slow life cat & mouse ink drawing_ Melanie Franz

Snack Time

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Seems the more I draw and the more creative I am, the more my blog suffers. But I have been drawing a lot, working on the story board for a new book. Doing some new Etsy posters.

Still plenty of things on my to-do list for this week. But first, a snack!

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday mode

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Trying to start into the new week full of motivation and with a veeeery long to-do list. So in order to tackle the new year I am trying to be more organized (my main job is being a professional organizer that needs to meet deadlines aka project manager).

As if I don’t have enough things on my to-do list, step one was to make the to-do list look nice, which then turned into the creation of a whole set of weekly planners and a year calendar in the making. I suppose that this is a whole new level of procrastination.
Anyhow, you can also get your own printable weekly planner here on my Etsy. I’ll be uploading a few more online this week.

Use promo code PLAN2026 and get a 50% discount on all weekly planners 🙂

What’s next?

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I have been in a drawing mood lately and thought it is about time to add some new prints to my Etsy shop.

But what should I add?

Let me know in the poll below.

Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz

Here is a best off (at least my favourites) of Inktober so far. There are a few more to come.

Inktober 2025 heavy - Melanie Franz
Inktober 2025 heavy - Melanie Franz
Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz
Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz
Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz
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Penguin dog deal Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz
Penguin dog deal Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz

Back on the hoop

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Seems I am a mono-tasker after all. While I am focusing on my Etsy I have been neglecting my blog a lot this year… BUT I have not just been idle, there have been the occasional sketches and also editing work on my book.

Also more Mr Foxes came to life. If you want your own aerial fox, you can find them here.

Happy Easter!

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I realized the last post has been a while. I was busy enjoying the sun in the Algarve in Portugal.

Despite the lack of updates on my blog, I have been busy with my Etsy designs and was working on my never ending book project. BUT the end is near and I can hopefully get started on the next adventure one soon!

In the meantime here is a little easter bunny for you.

Download, print, fold, cut and pass it on.

Easter card 5×7 Rabbit yellowDownload

Last Minute Valentine’s Card

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Are you in need of a last minute Valentine´s card or friendship card?

Then look no further. Here is your card to download. Print, fold, cut and voila!

Honey Badger – To my partner in crime

Blue footed booby – To my partner in crime

More you can find on my Etsy.

Let me know which one is your favourite.

Hyvää ystävänpäivää (Happy Friend’s day!) Thanks for following 🙂

Something Something

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Yes, I have been busy. Drawing, working, editing illustrations, my first proper commission. So much so that I forgot all about the blog.

Valentine’s day is just around a corner. I prefer Friendship Day, Ystävänpäivä as they call it in Finland. Still missing a card? I put some up on my ETSY Shop.

Last Minute Printable Christmas cards round 2

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Here are some more printable cards I have been designing. Way too late as every year.

Let me know which one is you favourite?

Subscribe to my newsletter and I’ll be sending out another round of printable versions tomorrow, in case you are in need of that last minute Christmas card.

Of course if you like to support my art you can also go to my Etsy for more printable posters and cards 😉

Happy Holidays!

Blue-footed Booby Christmas card

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What are you doing?

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Yes, what am I doing? For being a professional project manager, my art projects are currently all over the place in different stages of progress….
Instead of focusing on finishing my book, I get distracted by animal drawings and designs for Etsy….

There shall be cake!

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Not sure why I am so cake focused. I had delicious baked cheesecake only yesterday! But then again, a good cake is simply a good cake.

If you are looking for a random cake card or a last minute birthday card, you can find it here in my Etsy shop.

There shall be cake badger ink drawing _ Melanie Franz

Honey Badger Coming Your Way II

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After doing the sketches the other day, I felt like drawing some of those badgers in big. Still work in progress.
I also updated the honey badger posters in my Etsy shop if you would like a badger on your wall 🙂

2407 Honey Badger Sketch _ Melanie Franz
2407 Honey Badger drawing _ Melanie Franz