It’s already time to start thinking about Christmas cards… didn’t we just do this? Because I swear I just sent mine out, like, two months ago. Somehow 2013 has flown by; but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a great year! Every year when I send out my Christmas card, I like to include a little overview of the past year or reveal some exciting news for the coming year. That’s where the inspiration comes from for most of the Christmas cards that I create in my Etsy shop.
Hello, friends! Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving?
I LOVE Thanksgiving. I am a huge fan of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls… ok, food in general. Not to mention, I love the idea of celebrating all you are thankful for at least one day a year. And I believe it should be spent with family or friends, because really, I think every holiday is better when spent with those you love.
A few months back I had someone contact me about the vintage Curious George birthday party that I had thrown for my daughter wanting to know if the invitations I had used were for sale in my Etsy shop. I told her that unfortunately they were not, because the Curious George images I used for…
It’s been forever since I’ve had time to get something new up in my Etsy shop. I’ve been in the process of moving for the last couple of months and just haven’t had the time.
But I FINALLY got something in there that I’ve wanted to make forever.
One of my favorite summer memories as a kid was when my church threw a huge luau for the community. It was pretty hardcore; we had authentic Hawaiian hula dancers and fire dancers, roasted a pig in the ground and learned how to make and swing poi balls. Some of the younger girls (ahem, including me) even led a pig processional in grass skirts and leis… of which I may or may not have pictures (of which I will NOT be sharing).
These pretty little things are the latest addition to my shop. While most of the items in my shop are printables, these are actually printed sets of 8 cards with matching envelopes; each professionally printed on quality brown kraft cardstock.
The inside is blank so you have plenty of room to express your gratitude. Don’t let the written word die out – a handwritten note is still the sweetest kind of gesture!
Mother’s Day is over and it’s time to start prepping for Father’s Day…
Since my recycled “Reasons Why I Love You” Mother’s Day card got a good response (see it featured here and here), I thought I would make some similar ones for Father’s Day. These ones are, of course, inspired by my cooky-pants dad whom I love dearly (and love to poke fun at).
I’ve been working on quite a few new shop designs for Mother’s Day and am having so much fun with them!
I love creating products to honor someone we love; it’s easy to draw inspiration and I know that they will be meaningful to the recipient, which makes it all the more worth it.
That being said, I like poking some fun at my mom too, as evidenced by my “casserole” card below.
Mother’s Day is going to be here before we know it… it always seems to happen that way, doesn’t it?
I’ve been working on some Mother’s Day cards for my { Etsy Shop } and am pretty excited about this little “Reasons Why I Love You” series that I created. Most of the reasons were inspired by my own mother… (with the exception of the laundry one, of course).
Now that my daughter, Mia, is in Preschool, we finally get to partake in handing out Valentines on Valentine’s Day! I remember browsing the options at the store and picking the perfect (and coolest) ones to hand out in class. Mia might not quite know what’s cool yet, but lucky for her, this mom does.
