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✨🌻🌞 Home ‘The Ditty Pause - Bringing Colour and Creative Calm to Busy Days’ with quirky and joyful colouring patterns. ✏️🌈🎨💖☺️

…and now for something a little bit different. 😅 A

…and now for something a little bit different. 😅 About 10 years ago, I found Tiger, Tiger’s own version of Spirograph and it inspired me to create #spiroart. This then started a bit of an obsession with collecting Spirograph editions. I loved the 1960s version that my Dad gave me, and the 80’s version they bought me as a child. Anyway, a few weeks ago, I was chatting with an artist acquaintance that I hadn’t seen for a while. They asked me what I was up to, and if I was still doing #spirographart. Being remembered for this particular practice stunned me a bit, as I realised that I hadn’t thought about making this type of art for long while, since the pandemic, in fact. Anyhow, it’s been throughly enjoyable turning these spiro doodles into #aceocards. Did you have a Spirograph kit as a child?

Much happier with these #aceocards that I’ve made

Much happier with these #aceocards that I’ve made tonight. They seem a bit more cohesive to me. Now to have the confidence to sell them. ☺️#aceo #aceocard #teal #circles

#aceocard practice. Using floral and neurographica

#aceocard practice. Using floral and neurographica inspired drawing. Not too keen on these the, not sure the two gel well. Feels like I’m still trying to find my style. #creative #artist

It’s not worked out how I hoped it would. 😏Experim

It’s not worked out how I hoped it would. 😏Experimenting with Posca pens and mashing two styles together - neurographica-inspired and florals. Will play around with it and see what happens. Hmm, I think it needs some circles.🤔 #aceo #aceocards #aceocardsoriginal

Slow arting type of after a busy, but fab week so

Slow arting type of after a busy, but fab week so far. I was lucky enough to go and see Take That earlier in the week when a friend gave me their tickets. It made my year and I’m still singing along to their songs now. The production of the concert was unreal. Anyway, here’s some more #ACEO practise. Working smaller really makes you slow down. #aceocard #aceofloral #drawing #art

Sundays morning ditty doodles when the family are

Sundays morning ditty doodles when the family are still sleeping. 🤩💖 Forgot I had these stencils and found them while looking for the cartridge paper. Also found a random black felt tip pen I didn’t recognise, and hey presto…a happy hour listening to podcasts and doing something creative. 🤩💖 I’ve realised this week, I really enjoy drawing or working with circles - whether is making a drawing or surface pattern design. I tie myself in knots, a lot, about having what I think is a limited set of drawing skills, yet this is the work/style I am drawn to. From following other artists on Insta, they encourage to put boundaries down on the work you make to develop skills. I think I need this at this point, as I feel a bit stuck. #artist #creative #circles #circleart #blackinkart

Cosy Saturdays. Was planning to do bits, but my ‘P

Cosy Saturdays. Was planning to do bits, but my ‘PA’, Violet, had other ideas. 🥰💖 #blackcatsrule #blackcatsclub #creativelife #cosy #cosysaturday

Anyone else feel like they are holding their breat

Anyone else feel like they are holding their breath atm in so many aspects of life. There seems to be so much stress and worry about for us all, changes and whatnot. Trying to make sense of changing landscapes, like on here, for example, and whether it is worth pursuing, as it seems to need a lot of energy to gain traction. Topped with life demands, it’s one more thing to add to the never ending to-do list, hey. But we persevere. Anyway, I thankfully managed to find some time to take the doodles I did a few days ago and turn them into a pattern. Time to find my joy and creativity again, me thinks, after a good nap 😴 . #surfacepatterndesign #surfacepatterndesigner #florals #creative

I’ve had a bit of a slump since the launch of the

I’ve had a bit of a slump since the launch of the Ditty Pause colouring book (along with some health issues) and I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. My desk and printer space were cluttered with paperwork and notebooks. There wasn’t a lot of space, or motivation to be creative. Anyway, I had this idea to buy a small bookshelf above the printer to put my notebooks to make some space. Mentioned this to hubby, who then found this shelf in the loft. Goodness, it was just what the space, and myself needed. I was able to clear my desk and make the printer area look pretty again. It lifted my mood and I feel happier sitting at my desk. My motivation still needs to be found again, but the space is welcoming again. Thanks to my fab husband. 💖☺️🙏🏻 Also, do you think I need some more notebooks?!? 😂 #deskmakeover #creativespace #surfacepatterncommunity

I set out to make the Ditty Pause colouring book f

I set out to make the Ditty Pause colouring book for parent/carers, like myself, who want to grab that much elusive 10 minute break, but an unexpected joy has been seeing how my daughter has turned the pages into their own unique doodles and colour themes. I know I’m biased but I think they look amazing. 🤩 So, if you’ve got a little one (or not so little one, like in my case), then this colouring book might be the perfect for keeping them off the screen for a few minutes. Link is in the bio. Happy Colouring! #thedittypause #colouringbookforadults #colouringbookforkids #colouringbook

Haven’t had chance to doodle for ages, what with h

Haven’t had chance to doodle for ages, what with half term, lots of medical stuff and life happening. Felt strange to sit down and just draw. I’d like to say I’ve missed it but realised I’ve just been very tired. Anyway, I watched the film ‘Ladies First’ on Netflix after and had a relatively good night’s sleep. I think I missing being creative, big creative too. #doodles #flowers #chilltime #creative

Practice #ACEO cards using acrylic paint and gel p

Practice #ACEO cards using acrylic paint and gel pens. Really taken with making these mini art cards, they’d make great bookmarks. Love how I can combine the neurographica inspired drawing with the dots inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s work. #creative #aceocards #colourful #neurographicart

A gorgeous Bank Holiday Monday. Hope you’ve all ma

A gorgeous Bank Holiday Monday. Hope you’ve all managed to survive the heatwave 🥵 …as us Brits say “it was a bit warm!”. Look at those blue skies! 🤩 #bankholiday #whitburnbeach #northseacoast #creativerest

The sun has definitely got its hat on this weekend

The sun has definitely got its hat on this weekend. We’ve been chilling out and colouring in pages from The Ditty Pause at the beginning of this beautiful Bank Holiday weekend. Hope you all have a lovely time 😎☀️. Copies of the colouring book still available on Folksy - link in the bio ☺️💖. #colouringbook #colouringbookforadults #colouring #boldeasycoloringbook

What a week so far… DD has been off poorly with a

What a week so far… DD has been off poorly with a viral infection, and with her having additional needs, it hits her harder than your average kid 😔. It’s been a few nights of being up and down with sensor alarms and trying to make her as comfortable as possible. I’m also dealing with my own health issues atm. Being on high alert means there is not the room to be creative, which is where the Ditty Pause comes in for me. I designed it for us parent/carers. For when you’re feeling overwrought, overwhelmed and the tiredness just wants to make you cry, but you’re too exhausted to even do that. Yesterday, I managed to grab a few minutes between appointments to colour in one sheet from the colouring book. A very small, creative achievement. I don’t even like the colours I’ve used, but it was the distraction I needed to take a breather from the running around. Today, DD is back at school and I’m catching up on my sleep with a cat snuggled up with me. The colouring book is available in my Folksy shop if you know anyone who could do with a ten minute distraction too. Link is in the bio. #colouringforadults #colouringforgrownups #thedittypause #colouring #parentcarer

✨💖 It was a joy to be able to send out The Ditty P

✨💖 It was a joy to be able to send out The Ditty Pause colouring book to the three winners this week. I hope it brings them lots of joy! 💖✨ I’m pleased to announce that is now available to buy in my Folksy shop! The link is in bio. Happy colouring! #thedittypause #colouringforadults #boldandeasycoloringbook #colouringbook

You know when you get those moments where you’re l

You know when you get those moments where you’re like, I need to do something creative? I found myself with a spare half an hour yesterday morning and got the A3 cartridge paper out. I’ve been thinking about some old work that I’d made during then pandemic and wanted to replicate it. I had wanted to use acrylic paint, but decided to have a play around with watercolour paint instead. Using layering and a fan brush - I really enjoy splattering paint, though my not necessarily in my tea or on my breakfast! 😂 I inadvertently painted a face top right. Fun had and the creative itch was scratched. 💖☺️🎨👩‍🎨 #art #watercolour #expressiveart #abstractart

First attempt at an #aceo card. So cute 🥰. Do you

First attempt at an #aceo card. So cute 🥰. Do you collect ACEO cards? Tag your favourite ACEO artist below. 💖☺️🎨👩‍🎨

One of the more frustrating things about being me,

One of the more frustrating things about being me, is paying the price when I do something non-disabled people take for granted. I had a lovely day out for lunch and a cinema trip to see The Devil Wears Prada 2. It was fab, but goodness, I am paying the price today. I’m in the type of pain with my leg and hip that I would gladly rip off. It’s an exhausting type of pain where I need to sleep, a hot water bottle and painkillers. A hot bath will help too. I get really frustrated at times like this, how it impacts me physically and mentally, especially when I want to crack on with stuff. I have to listen to my body though, rest, and hopefully it will settle down ready for the week ahead. For now, another nap. #disability #disabledcreative

Hey everyone, here’s a sneak peek inside #TheDitty

Hey everyone, here’s a sneak peek inside #TheDittyPause colouring book 👀💖☺️ The giveaway is still live (see previous post). Excuse the sharp cuts and wobbly video, I’m still trying to get the hang of Edits and recording. All a learning curve, hey 😅. Hope you’re all having a fab weekend. #colouringforadults #colouringbook #creative #colouringforgrownups

🎉 GIVEAWAY CELEBRATION 🎉 Hello! To celebrate th

🎉 GIVEAWAY CELEBRATION 🎉
Hello!
To celebrate the launch of my first product, The Ditty Pause, I’m giving away 3 copies, to 3 lucky winners, of the A6 wiro-bound colouring book filled with my patterns.
I created for those of with busy days and busy minds. This little book is an invitation to slow down for just 10 minutes, pick up your favourite pens and enjoy a gentle creative pause.
* Portable A6 size — perfect for cosy moments anywhere - perfect handbag size.
* Wiro-bound so it folds back easily while colouring
* Printed on lovely, thick, 120gsm paper
* Designed to for you to grab a few moments of colour & creative calm to your day
HOW TO ENTER:
🌼 Like this post and follow @DittyDiva
🌼 Tag a friend who you think deserves a creative moment too 💖
🌼 BONUS - Share and tag this post
🌼 Join The Ditty Pause newsletter (link in bio) dittydiva.co.uk/newsletter
The giveaway closes on 12noon on Tuesday 12th May 2026 and I’ll tag the three winners that evening!
T&Cs:
* U.K. Only
* 3 Winners
* Ends 12noon - 12/05/26
* Winner announced: 7pm in Stories - 12/05/26
- This competition has no affiliation with Instagram. Please be aware of suspiscious accounts/DM’s,
- NOTE: I will tag the three winners in the stories and contact you directly.
Best of luck!
Steph #ColouringBookGiveaway #Giveaway #giveawayalert #stationeryaddict #thedittypause

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