LittleFlowersBySligo
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Thank you so much for popping by to support my small business.
Little Flowers by Sligo brings you eco friendly cards, prints and gifts for all ages.
All original designs are taken from my own art work. I specialise in watercolour work and would be happy to discuss any bespoke commissions for those special occasions.
I do my best to get your order out as quickly as possible, although there are still some postal delays. Make sure you opt for Tracked 24 if you need something quick sharp.
Have a safe day x
Announcement
Thank you so much for popping by to support my small business.
Little Flowers by Sligo brings you eco friendly cards, prints and gifts for all ages.
All original designs are taken from my own art work. I specialise in watercolour work and would be happy to discuss any bespoke commissions for those special occasions.
I do my best to get your order out as quickly as possible, although there are still some postal delays. Make sure you opt for Tracked 24 if you need something quick sharp.
Have a safe day x
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Elinor on 12 Apr, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful card, thank you so much!
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Clare on 13 Mar, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsThese flower seed cards are such a lovely idea, and the floral illustrations on the front are just beautiful! Delivery was really quick and they were so beautifully packaged too. Thanks Rachel, I just love them!
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Jodi on 21 Feb, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsLove this product, 10/10 quality!
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Charlotte on 11 Feb, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsColoured really well and prompt delivery
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Rachel on 10 Apr, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsRachael was super responsive, and the product is exactly as expected. Really happy to be buying eco friendly products from a small business.
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Rachel on 04 Apr, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsA beautiful and unique gift for Mother’s Day. The card is so beautiful that my mum is almost reluctant to plant it!
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Charlotte on 29 Mar, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsLovely unique item! Quick delivery, as expected.
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Mirren on 22 Mar, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsLove my desk pad. Beautiful design and great quality
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Megan on 20 Mar, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsPurchased these for my friend who is an artist. They are super cool and I love the idea. I can’t wait to give them to her! Such lovely packaging as well, was so lovely to open!
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Louise on 20 Mar, 2021 Dispatched to: United Kingdom
5 out of 5 starsWow what a lovely eco pencils and very pleased. Very impressed with the parcel packaging without any plastic 👍🏻🌿
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About LittleFlowersBySligo
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Working on a watercolour illustration for a book front cover. Its a mixture of watercolour, fine liner and colour pencil
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My two little creatives hard at work.
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Beautiful new Albrect Durer watercolour pencils.
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Eco-conscious small business - recycled kraft envelopes, FSC certified paper and card, biodegradable card sleeves
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Watercolour Work, Primary Teaching and Raising Creative Little Ones
🌸Welcome to Little Flowers by Sligo🌸
I set up Little Flowers after having my second daughter. I was on maternity leave from Primary Teaching at the time and I had begun to pick up my drawing again after a long break concentrating on my teaching career. I completed an art degree down in Lancashire in addition to my teacher training - at the time I worked a lot with acrylics on very large canvases. As with many things in life, as my circumstances changed, my style of art work did too and it became a wonderful way to relax.
I initially focused upon illustrated letters and children's names with my own girls in mind - focusing on cute creatures and flowers (both my children have flowers as their middle names, hence my shop name) and as friends and family asked for commissioned pieces, my portfolio grew to include a much wider range of paintings and products.
I have been a primary teacher for 19 years and have worked across the primary age rages. I have taught art and design within a middle school setting, produced a creative curriculum focus within a large city primary and have run countless art clubs, classes and exhibitions. Over the years, it has become increasingly challenging to maintain a creative focus in schools given the push towards maths and English but I have always tried to maintain a consistent creative presence in my classrooms as art is so essential for children to develop their creativity, express their feelings and calm the mind.
My illustrations are heavily influenced by my love of children’s literature and I adore drawing animals. I always begin with initial sketches which I play around with before putting pen to paper. I use fine liners for all my detailed work and then I add the watercolour layers before going back to more fine liner and then sometimes adding colour pencil detail. For my more cartoon style drawings I use Promarker pens which give a wonderful digitally produced look whilst still being completely handmade. I stretch my own paper for paint work and I use local small businesses for all my framing, mounting and printing needs. I think it is really important to support other local and small businesses where possible.
I now teach part time and work on my own art and my Etsy business and I absolutely love the balance I am discovering of doing a day job that I love but also pursuing my own creative ideas. My girls are avid creatives and love helping me with the photographing process as well as watching me work.
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Shop members
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Rachael Sligo
Owner
Hi Everyone, I'm Rachael. I'm a primary teacher, artist and illustrator and I live in the beautiful town of Morpeth in Northumberland with my husband and two little girls, who are 5 and 3. I like to exercise during the week and I also like to read.
Production partners
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Ashleigh Browne Design Studio
Newcastle, England
Graphic Designer
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Ashleigh Browne Designs
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Ashleigh is a graphic designer and she cuts and prepares my sticker designs.
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Banana Print
United Kingdom
Printing Company
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Chocolinis
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England
A specialist chocolatier in the North of England
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Cloud Nine Ceramics
Hexham, England
Handmade ceramic studio creating small unique gift pieces, based in the North East.
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Creative Forge
England, United Kingdom
Partnering with artists to produce high quality merchandise.
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Eco Scribe
Wigan, England
Eco Scribe produce eco friendly, kraft biro pens made from recycled materials.
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Fudge It
Middlesbrough, England
Hand made contemporary fudge makers based in the North East of England.
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Guilt Free Gifts
Birmingham, England
Selling gifts with minimal impact on the planet. Alpaca Needle Felting Kits from sustainable sources and in eco-friendly packaging.
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Iris Dares Designs
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Beautiful girls dresses, harassing the power of the twirl!
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Larch Mill
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Larch Mill specialise in printing designs onto a range of products - mugs, decorations, money boxes etc. They use professional printing equipemtnt to transfer theirs and other artsist designs.
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Little Bug UK
United Kingdom
Beautiful teething products and gifts for mums.
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Photoline Printing
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Printing Company
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Remarkable
United Kingdom
An environmental company standing against the dumping of precious resources into landfill. Remarkable create every day stationary from recyled materials.
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Stib
London, England
Stib design positive products to get children talking and thinking about their dreams, feelings, worries and plans; to boost self identity and well-being by sparking conversation and ideas. Stib's creative resources are the perfect match for my children's pictures and gift boxes.
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Sustainer Container
United Kingdom
SUSTAINER CONTAINER was founded by me, Maya, after my sister started university in September 2019. The aim of SUSTAINER CONTAINER is to help the environment through providing products which are the best possible option for the planet. This is achieved through my E.C.O. (Ethical, Creating Change an
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The Little Green Paper Company
Sandbach, England
We print beautiful things onto earth friendly papers.
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Treewise Europe Limited
London, England
Manufacturers of their own brand of pencils “TREEWISE PENCILS – Made from 100% recycled Newspapers.
Shop policies
Delivery
Digital downloads
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalised orders
Each custom order has a different completion and delivery schedule depending on the work involved. I will keep in regular contact with each client to inform them of an initial date and then any subsequent changes. Please make any specific deadlines very clear when ordering.
Sizing details
I use a variety of frame and mount sizes, please make sure that you check these details carefully before ordering to ensure they fit your needs.
Gift wrapping and packaging
I am able to offer a gift wrapping service for an additional cost. Please contact me directly via Etsy if you wish to add this to your order.
Wholesale availability
For any wholesale enquiries, please email littleflowersbysligo@gmail.com