2015 Calendars, Week Six

December 02, 2014 // kristen // 3 replies

I’m celebrating our feathered and furry friends in today’s calendar roundup, which features everything from cutie patootie pugs to beautiful birds to mischievous kitties. And, if you’re looking for more calendar-iffic designs, be sure to head over and check out all of my other 2015 calendar roundups!

1. Tiny Kiwi 2. Mincing Mockingbird 3. Vikki Chu 4. HillShop 5. Lydia & Pugs 6. Rigel Stuhmiller 7. Gingiber 8. Lisa Vanin 9. Maedchenwahn 10. Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods

images from their respective sources

Holiday Card Picks : Personalized Non-Photo Cards

December 01, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

The hardest part of choosing a personalized holiday card these days is deciding on which design you like best. There are just so many awesome designs available! Today’s roundup features some of my absolute favorite personalized non-photo cards of the season, and there’s much lovely hand lettering and sweet illustration to be found in this fun and festive bunch:

1. Kathryn Selbert (digital file) 2. Hooray Creative for Minted 3. Rifle Paper Co. 4. Jennifer Wick for Minted 5. Guess What? for Minted 6. Carrie Leigh Hobson

images from their respective sources

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Suzy Ultman Watercolor Art Prints

December 01, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

These new watercolor art prints by Suzy Ultman make for a wonderful way to start off the week, don’t you think? Watercolor is a new medium for Suzy, and I’m hoping that she continues to create with it because the results are absolutely lovely.

The sweet little lady above, entitled “Morning Hair”, has a fun and fruity mix of a ‘do that would make Carmen Miranda proud, and the trio of cutie pies below, aka the choupinettes, was inspired by a recent trip to Paris. Each 8″ x 10″ print is an original Suzy Ultman watercolor reproduced on archival quality, Arches Aquarelle Rag textured paper using chromalife inks, and I think that these little sweeties would make wonderful Christmas gifts!

images from Suzy Ultman

Free Santa Gift Tag Cut Files + Silhouette Black Friday Sale

November 28, 2014 // kristen // 4 replies

Last year, I designed a set of free printable holiday gift tags, and one of my favorite tags from the set was the santa tag. His fun little face stuck with me into this year, and I decided that, this holiday season, I’d make him into a die cut gift tag. I added a bit of sparkle by cutting his beard, mustache, and hair from glitter cardstock, and I just had to make that fabulous ‘stache stand out a little more, so I popped it up with dimensional foam adhesive.

Download the free gift tag cut files below, and head on over to k.becca to pick up the matching gift card holder cut files … yep, I couldn’t just stop at a gift tag. He’s too much fun!

I cut out Mr. Claus with my handy dandy Silhouette Cameo, and Silhouette is having a pretty great sale for Black Friday. Check out the details below, and use the code CRAVE to get some awesome deals on everything from die cutting machines to cutting mats, sketch pens, and specialty papers.

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images by Kristen Magee / Silhouette America

Quick Picks : 11.27.14

November 27, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are celebrating today, and safe travels to those who are journeying by plane, train, or automobile over the holiday weekend. I’ll see you back here tomorrow with a fun holiday craft project and some great holiday sales and deals!