Has it really been that long since my last blog post? It seems a decade ago since life was 'normal'. Since my last post; COVID-19 has taken the world by storm it has created chaos, confusion, sadness and a new way of living. During March my eldest daughter had a birthday; a birthday without many and at that time no party, no eating out or celebrating with a mass group of friends or family. The rainbow was a new symbol of support for the pandemic, supporting the NHS and key workers; it was just before this, on my daughter’s birthday I digitally drew a rainbow and produced a birthday card for her sister to give to her.
Lockdown Love
Since creating the rainbow card, later I launched it as a saleable product and the love for the rainbow was escalated with various designs for various occasions. I was honoured to be asked to adapt the design for a key worker nurse and had several requests for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday.
Glitter, glitter, glitter…
What makes the Liza J design rainbow special is the hand-painted finish on the cards, in the case of the rainbow design it’s the gold glitter. The lockdown love of the rainbow card meant I was kept busy glittering and sending out lots of thoughtful messages direct to family and friends; this was a special time, writing personal birthday wishes and thinking of you words. As it was full lockdown I was unable to have my usual helpers so I worked extremely hard as a sole worker, achieving milestones with stockist Not On The High Street and I had a new extra job given by default, a teacher (of all subjects), home schooling my own two children!
The diversity of the rainbow
Full lockdown lasted longer than we could ever imagine, and I hate to say it but it doesn’t feel completely over yet, a pending dread that it could happen all over again. Several occasions have been and gone, Father’s Day and the end of the school year which was missed for a lot of children.
Is there such a thing as a Christmas rainbow?
Christmas is slowly approaching, I love the rainbow and so do many of you so it was my mission to make the rainbow Christmassy, I think I have achieved that with several new designs now being uploaded to the site, watch this space…
Rainbow Family Name Christmas Card
New designs are currently being uploaded to the site.
Watch this space..
Keep Safe x
Liza Cole,
Founder and Designer, Liza J design
October 2020