Quick Picks : 10.10.13

October 10, 2013 // kristen // 1 replies

Dia de Los Muertos Bike Rider Print | Ink Pop

This Week’s Picks

♥ Ooh, rainbow pencils! – via

♥ This tutorial from Mini Eco really makes me want to finally try my hand at accordion paper folding.

♥ Loved seeing this behind the scenes look at how Cindy from Scherenschnitte creates her papercut pieces.

♥ Woo hoo, Quill & Fox launched their own e-commerce shop!

♥ I am loving what Mohawk is doing with their Enve & Lope promotion. So clever, and beautiful promotional pieces, too.

♥ Domino Magazine is back?! For real? Yay!

image from Ink Pop

Halloween Greeting Cards, Part 2

October 09, 2013 // kristen // 0 replies

I have one last group of ghoulishly great Halloween card designs for you today, and if you missed my first roundup, be sure to check it out right here. I hope you enjoy these spooky greetings!

Above, clockwise from top left : Rifle Paper Co. :: In Haus Press :: Rocket Ink :: Monkey Mind Design :: The Dancing Cat :: Em Dash :: Happy Dappy Bits

images from their respective sources

Free Halloween Printables

October 09, 2013 // kristen // 1 replies

If you’re on the prowl for some super cool Halloween freebies, then you’ll want to check out these free printable goodies, which include an awesome Halloween party kit from Lia Griffith, spooky labels from The Nimbus Factory and Botanical Paperworks, and a fun, chalkboard-inspired Halloween countdown calendar from Yellow Bliss Road. Thanks to all of these talented peeps for sharing with us!

Psst … don’t forget to head on over and download a trio of free Halloween printables from myself, Amy from Living Locurto, and Linnette from Paper Glitter, too.

Above, clockwise from top left : a chalkboard style Halloween party invite and envelope liner from Lia Griffith (be sure to check out the entire party kit, which is so cute); Pick Your Poison apothecary labels from The Nimbus Factory (plus three additional freebies); a chalkboard-style Halloween countdown calendar from Yellow Bliss Road; Halloween bottle labels from Botanical Paperworks; adorable cupcake wraps from Little Beehive (plus four additional freebies from the talented ladies of We Love to Illustrate).

images from their respective sources

Wit & Whistle Notebooks

October 08, 2013 // kristen // 1 replies

Why, hello there, lovely new notebooks from Wit & Whistle.

If you or someone you know is a traveler, a writer, an artistic type, or a prolific note taker and list maker, I think you’ll all dig these hand lettered and illustrated notebook designs, which would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. And I love that the interior pages on the lined notebooks are done with quirky, hand drawn lines. What a fun detail!

I already have my eye on the “Draw Something” notebook because having that in front of me every day would be the perfect blend of motivation (the quote) and convenience (the notebook, where I’d do the sometimes sucky drawing).

images from Wit & Whistle

Happy Fall & Halloween Laser Cut Cards

October 07, 2013 // kristen // 0 replies

It definitely looks like Falloween over at Alexis Mattox Design, where you’ll find a new “Happy Fall” card, which showcases an array of laser cut fall leaves on lovely copper paper, as well as a trio of Halloween cards featuring fun, hand drawn designs laser cut into black stock.

Haunted House, Spiderweb, and Trick or Treat Halloween cards:

images from Alexis Mattox Design