Minted Winners
Good morning readers! First task of the day is to announce the winners of last week’s Minted Giveaway. The three lucky ladies below were chosen at random to win one of three amazing prizes. Congratulations! I’ll be in touch via…
Tag Holiday
Élie Monge
I’m starting to get in the holiday spirit—gift guides will be coming up in the next few weeks! So I’m loving this New Year’s card that was designed by Élie Monge for Factor Design. I love to see letterpress used…
A Minted Giveaway!
I know, two giveaways in one week—it’s definitely a first! You may remember that I was a guest judge for the Minted holiday card challenge a few months ago. I’m a big fan of the site and many of the…
Knit
Knit is a new series of vector pattern designs from You Work for Them. The two sets of pattens “hijacked off sweater vests from long forgotten childhood” might just be perfect for some holiday projects that are coming up. Knit…
Monday Quick Links: 10.04.10
Hello all! I have a few new links for you this morning. I’ll also be guest posting over at Hard Feelings this week while Dylan is off on his honeymoon (jealous!) so check it out. And now, onto the links……
Monday Quick Links: 09.20.10
Good read: Life’s Missing White Space (via swissmiss) The Scoop is The New York Times’ iPhone app that promises an inside guide to New York. Hello colorful office and amazing Aesop store. Welcome Anthology—finally a new, printed shelter and lifestyle…
Minted Holiday Challenge Favorites
If you’ve been following the Minted Holiday Card Challenge at all, you’re well aware that the number of submissions—over 1300—was record-breaking. That initial set of designs was narrowed down to about 400, which are now in the final round of…
I’m a Minted Judge!
I am a huge fan of Minted, an online community, resource and marketplace for all things stationery. As a paper goods fanatic, I feel like so much of the market is saturated with the same old thing, and Minted consistently…
Color Happy 74
Today these bright springy colors are getting me into the spirit of the upcoming holiday. This beautiful photo is by he incredibly talented Abby Powell, and can be seen as part of this post.
Monday Quick Links: 02.15.10
Today’s quick links are brought to you a bit late on account of today’s holiday. We’ll be back tomorrow with regular posting. Enjoy the rest of your day off if you have one! Postcards from Penguin: One Hundred Book Covers…
A Quick Valentine Freebie
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, I thought I’d offer a quick DIY freebie: 4 cards, 4 different designs. I’m not hugely into Valentine’s Day, but I’m all for any excuse to make some fun paper goods. Enjoy! MATERIALS…
So Long 2009
Happy New Year everyone! It’s good to be back after a long and relaxing break. I realize 2009 was a challenging year in a lot of ways. But I can’t help but look back and focus on all of the…
Tad Carpenter holiday
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tad Carpenter’s work, as I’ve posted about it more than once. However, I had to share his 2009 holiday cards. The illustrations are super fun, and I especially love the unexpected…
A Last Minute DIY
Two freebies in one week, I know. Looking forward to 2010, I hope to offer more of these on a regular basis. But if you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, this one in particular may help you out.…
Holiday Freebies
Ever since I started this blog I had intended to offer some freebies from time to time, and I’ve finally gotten around to it. So for the first ever dwl download, I’m offering this set of gift tag templates. They…
Monday Quick Links: 12.21.09
I’ve got a rather large list of links for you this morning, a good start to a bit of a different week. We’ll be taking off on Thursday for a bit of a vacation, with much lighter posting than usual.…
Toast Its
This is such a great idea for the holidays. Created by Imagehaus, Toast Its are greeting cards that wrap around wine bottles. Check the entire—well-designed I might add—selection out right here. via Allan Peters
Last Minute Calendars
If you’re still in the market for a new calendar for the upcoming year, I’ve come across a couple recently that you might catch your eye… Why Hello There Calendar by Bottle Rocket Designs Calendar of Silly Holidays by dirty…