Quick Picks : 4.12.18

April 12, 2018 // kristen // 1 replies

The Many Hands of Edith Evans Limited Edition Screen Print from Apartment on Belmont

This Week’s Picks

♥ These fish favor bags are so clever and fun, and you can make your own with the included printable!

♥ Lots of lovely, inspirational envelope art ideas to dress up your envelopes during National Card and Lettering Month (pssst … that’s this month!) and year ’round.

♥ These diy crayon magnets are super cute!

♥ This rainbow paper flower tablescape is just what I needed to cheer me up during a spring that is behaving like winter so far.

image from Apartment on Belmont

Quick Picks : 3.29.18

March 29, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

My new Classic Wreath Monograms dingbat font is now available, and you can use it for so many different types of projects! Also available at Creative Market and Design Bundles.

This Week’s Picks

♥ These giant hanging paper flowers are so pretty.

♥ Happy 10th anniversary to Minted, and many thanks for bringing so much loveliness into the world of invitations and stationery! In celebration, you can save 15% sitewide with code TEN through April 4, 2018.

♥ These Nordic illustrations by Russell Cobb are awesome!

♥ Hehe, Emily McDowell’s greeting cards crack me up.

♥ Lovin’ these sweet enamel pins from Rifle Paper Co.

image from k.becca

Quick Picks : 3.8.18

March 08, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

Learn how to make this gorgeous paper flower wedding bouquet over at The House That Lars Built.

This Week’s Picks

♥ Lovin’ the awesome packaging design for this line of alcohol-free, craft-distilled botanical drinks.

♥ Learn how to make layered stencils in Silhouette Studio in my latest video tutorial over on k.becca.

♥ Wow, these illustrations by Marc Majewski are just wonderful.

♥ The new release from Pretty Pink Posh is now available, and I’m excited to share that I worked with them to design several stamp sets and metal dies in this release!

image from The House That Lars Built

Beautiful Paper Flowers from Amaranthus Paper & Flora

February 19, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

We’re in the middle of a long, cold winter here in Pennsylvania and in many other parts of the world, and I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely in need of some flower therapy. These absolutely beautiful paper flower creations from Meredith and Cherie Eastburn, aka Amaranthus Paper & Flora, are just the thing to get rid of a case of the winter blues, and they’ll continue to spread cheer and beautiful color no matter what time of the year it is!

In addition to the gorgeous bouquets, sprays, and stems that they feature over on Instagram, Meredith and Cherie offer a wide array of options over in the Amaranthus Paper & Flora shop, as well as quarterly subscription program that will bring a wonderful, new paper flower bouquet right to your doorstop for each season of the year.

Have a look at more beautiful paper eye candy from Amaranthus Paper & Flora below, and head on over to their website to see everything that they offer.

images from Amaranthus Paper & Flora

4 Fab Paper Flower Project Ideas

May 08, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

Whether you’re a paper flower-making newbie or a seasoned pro, you’re sure to find something that appeals to your paper posy-loving senses among these four fab projects, which include calla lilies, daffodils, tulips, and eden roses.

Above, clockwise from top left : Crepe Paper Tulips by Lia Griffith // Daffodil Cake & Cupcake Toppers from Oh Happy Day // Paper Calla Lilies by Damask Love // How to Make an Eden Rose by Livia Cetti for The House That Lars Built

images from their respective sources