“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor,
the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father,
the Prince of Peace.”
~ Isaiah 9:6
Merry Christmas from Small Pond Graphics!
May yours be filled with His light and peace this season.
With coloring by my 5yo sidekick — the perks of Christmas vacation!
The holidays are full of traditions. It’s one of my favorite parts of celebrating. On my mom’s Christmas tree, we have a combination of ornaments from my childhood and from hers. Now, we’re adding my own kids’ memories. Every year I enjoy looking at the older glass ornaments with their discolored spots and chips — the evidence of many years of Christmas joy. They remind me of home. Here’s a look, and merry Christmas to you and yours!
Last night, my kindergartener and fist-grader were working on cards to go with Christmas gifts for their teachers. They decided it would be fun to experiment with our holiday Craffiti stamps, so I pulled out all the stamps and ink pads. While they were making their creations, I did a little experimenting myself making the gift-wrapping for one of my mom’s Christmas gifts (no hints, Mom!) and a couple of to/from tags. Enjoy! And, I hope you have a chance to use your own creativity to say “Merry Christmas” this holiday season!
The tags on these use my favorite paper stock — French Paper, Speckletone Oatmeal. I also used some chevron-printed burlap garland I had in my office and archival inks. The stamps…
Tree and Star from How Lovely
Two borders from To/From
Tiny Tree from Great Joy
Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.
The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.
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