Category Archives: Quick Picks

Quick Picks : 2.4.16

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Free Printable Valentine's Day Postcards by Ann Shen for The Crafted Life

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Postcards by Ann Shen for The Crafted Life (via)

This Week’s Picks

♥ If you like cool patterns, then you’re really going to dig these modern notecards from Sigrid Calon.

♥ Paper embroidery and string art are shaping up to be one of the big trends in paper crafting this year, and if you’re just itching to take needle and thread to paper to create something awesome, Ann from All Things Paper has you covered with this great roundup of paper embroidery tutorials.

♥ The most gorgeous cutlery packaging that I think I’ve ever seen.

♥ No matter where you are on the hand lettering learning curve, you’ll get something out of these very helpful tips from Daniel Palacios for finding your lettering style. I know that I did!

image from The Crafted Life

Quick Picks : 7.23.15

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White Foil on Kraft Save the Dates // Design by Alex Farrall & Printing by Blush Publishing

White Foil on Kraft Save the Dates // Design by Alex Farrall & Printing by Blush Publishing

This Week’s Picks

♥ Tiger Dream, a wonderful, new giclee print by Helen Dardik.

♥ Adult coloring books are so hot that the AP wrote an article about them!

♥ A great article about establishing wholesale relationships as a solopreneur, featuring interviews with paper mavens Amanda Wright of Wit & Whistle and Jennifer Hill of JHill Design. – via

♥ The story behind Katie Leamon’s bestselling collection, plus her gorgeous, exclusive collection for Harrods’ brand new stationery hall.

♥ Adorable woodland wedding invitations illustrated by Dana Saulnier of The Patterned Peacock for her May wedding. So cute!

image from Blush Publishing

Quick Picks : 8.21.14

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Free Feeling Fruity Printables | TinymeFree Feeling Fruity Printables | Tinyme

This Week’s PIcks

♥ Staying with the fruity theme – these peelable fruit cards and invitations from A-maze Paper are so freakin’ clever! – via

♥ Free printable back to school, pencil-themed gift wrap + tags from Mini Eco. Cute!

♥ How in the world did I not know about The Kirigami Project?! So many great designs to try. – via

♥ A Pair of Pears recently launched a line of greeting cards, and I’m really digging their fantastic hand lettering and clever sentiments.

image from Tinyme

Quick Picks : 3.13.14

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Cat Shaped Pad (Purr-rrring!) from Galison's Spring 2014 Collection

Cat Shaped Pad (Purr-rrring!) from Galison’s Spring 2014 Collection

This Week’s Picks

♥ In the Boston area? This mid-April modern calligraphy workshop by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls at Studio Carta looks like it will be awesome.

♥ Beautiful, laser cut Mashrabiya Notebooks & Bookmark for Zeri Crafts.

♥ Five fun gift wrapping ideas for spring from The House That Lars Built. – via

♥ Cute and clever “Chomp” puzzle books, designed by Miriam Seo.

♥ Amazing paper cut sculptures by Christine Kim. Love the intricate patterns!

image from Galison