Famille Summerbelle News

This classic Famille Summerbelle WATERFRONT HOUSES illustration has been reimagined for this festive season! Inspired by Julie’s everyday experience cycling along Amsterdam’s canals, looking a the beautiful and iconic Amsterdam canal houses whose facades are punctuated with windows...

Last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a few days in Barcelona on a mother-daughter trip. Having visited the city years before, I already knew how enchanting it was, but this recent visit rekindled my love for it in new ways. Barcelona is a city best experienced on foot—every corner holds something magical. As you walk, the cityscape...

Very Limited Edition of our iconic paper cut maps, these unique risograph prints in pop colours will brighten up your desk wall or your favourite room! I love risograph prints as they have a lovely grainy quality, each colour is added onto the paper layer by layer that makes each print totally unique. The following maps available are: La France,...

I made this cut out Love Birds inspired by my series of drawings that you can see below. I had made a number of loose drawings on tissue paper as a personal project and I wanted to make a cut out from one of the designs. I'm happy to present my latest cut out piece named Love Birds! The new...

As the Olympic Games begin today in Tokyo, I am pleased to introduce you to this wonderful city through my cut-out illustrations! On my last trip to Tokyo I had in mind to design a map of it on my return. On the spot I made many sketches of people walking in the street like a group of school kids...

I made this wreath of flowers during the first long lockdown. I was lucky to be able to spend time in my garden where I would see beautiful blooming flowers such as magnolia, daisies, clematis and sunflowers. I created the first wreath cutting a thin sheet of paper by hand with a scalpel. This version is a laser cut created...

The holidays are coming up fast, and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by presenting you with my new Paper Cut Family Tree! Inspired by Scandinavian folk art, this piece features a delicate cut-out of a tree with leaves, flowers and familiar friendly animals. It comes with 16 openings for your favorite photos of your children...

We are so happy to show you our latest paper cut map: BERLIN! Available in 5 colours: blue, green, pink, blue, black and a limited edition gold.

Our two boys (aged 10 and 5) are at the age where they spend hours on end playing with Legos. They both play very well together which is really sweet. Today they made this pretty fun art installation on the kitchen bench displaying all the Legos characters (I found out that most have no hands which are most probably lost...

It's December 2nd and it's starting to look like Christmas at home! Today I finished customising the advent calendar I had cut the previous year and added some colours and new activities to do on the back of each illustration. I had no time to make a brand new one this year and to be honest I think this one...

During this trip to Tokyo I was also lucky enough to be invited by the Kids Concept Store Bonton for the opening of their new shop in Takashimaya department store in Shinbuya. I made an installation of about sixty paper cut illustrations on the theme of their collection Little Italy that were displayed in 3 areas of the shop. I...

I have just returned from an amazing week in Tokyo where we celebrated the 11th anniversary of Famille Summerbelle with a colorful exhibition of new paper cut works, original watercolors and our city maps. It was an honor to celebrate our 11 years in Tokyo at Galerie Doux Dimanche since it is also 11 years that we have been collaborating...

This is Ludo my favorite bunny. Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! Hand screen printed bunny, perfect for kids rooms. Our best selling birch wood tray and our beloved cushion featuring Ludo the bunny on one side and his friend the Maximilien the magician on the reverse. Do the dishes on Easter Sunday with the colourful bunny tea-towel &...

Following many enquiries from our customers, we are very happy to offer our House Boxes in Black & White. They are great to store small objets or toys (yes, these little pieces of Legos that can be found everywhere in the house!) and look great display on a shelf or window ledge. The boxes are sold as a pack of...

As an extra treat for our customers 💕, we will include a FREE Un Dimanche à Paris tea towel in every order placed between today and Sunday 21st October.

Sorry for the lack of posts over the past weeks. We moved from the Netherlands to the neighbouring country, Germany this August. We are slowly settling in this beautiful white house who must have been built in the early 1900. How stunning is this entry with the stained glass windows?! This is the 5 of us waving goodbye to our...

Last time I watched so excitedly a football game was in 1998!! I cannot believe that 20 years has gone by!! I was 21 years old and I remember so vividly working with my best friend on a beach hut/bar/restaurant in Saint Tropez and celebrating the French World Cup like crazy! Watching the final last night with my kids was...

SO HAPPY to hear the news that my paper cut map of Copenhagen has been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2018!! The 200 shortlisted work (out of 3300 entries) will be exhibited at Somerset House in London during the month of June and a ceremony will take place on 7th at the same address to announce the winners! A...

While the children were cutting their colourful flowers ( see previous post) I made a quick sketch of a bouquet and then cut it up! I've already asked my followers on IG, wondering if we should make this a Famille Summerbelle product? And if so which colour? Please leave me a comment as I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Following the success of the CIRCUS bamboo tableware collection, I am delighted to show you this latest WINTER tableware collection I designed for ENGEL. This beautiful collection includes a range of Large, Medium and Small size plates with 3 Winter scene paper cut illustrations, a beautiful range of colours, a large cake plate, candle boxes and an assortment of 12...