Happy Halloween Cards

September 26, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

It’s that time of year again, time for ghostie ghoulies, candy corn, haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, and all of the other wonderful things that come along with Halloween. Even those of you who aren’t big on Halloween will be just a little bit swayed by this roundup of wonderful Halloween cards, which feature spooky sweet scenes and illustrations inspired by the witchiest season of the year!

1. Haunted House from Alexis Mattox Design 2. Halloween Kids by Kelsey Garrity Riley for Red Cap Cards 3. Have a Scream This Halloween by Janet Hill Studio 4. Happy Halloween by Frankie & Claude 5. Trick or Treat by Lux & Trip 6. This is Halloween by Alayna Paquette

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Colorful Gold Foil Thank You Notes from Snow & Graham

September 25, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

I am absolutely lovin’ the mix of vibrant color and gold foil on these lovely thank you note boxed card sets from Snow & Graham. Cherry red, pale pink, chartreuse, and cobalt blue are just some of the colors that will catch your eye instantly, and the gold foil details are the icing on the cake!

Head over to Snow & Graham to see all of their gorgeous notesets and, before you go, have a peek below:

images from Snow & Graham

Quick Picks : 9.21.17

September 21, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

This Giant Colorful Letter Banner DIY from Oh Happy Day is giving me lots of ideas!
(Merry Xmas, anyone?)

This Week’s Picks

♥ Download this lovely, book-inspired print and bookmark, illustrated by Kelsey Garrity Riley for The House That Lars Built.

♥ Who doesn’t need a 19 inch paper clip?!

♥ Lovin’ the color blocking and clean typography on this fantastic coffee packaging.

♥ Learn how to make gorgeous, gradient card backgrounds (and how to mix your own, custom colors) with shimmery Nuvo Mousse in my latest k.becca live video replay.

image from Oh Happy Day

Hand Lettered Love #193

September 20, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

one Stefan Kroezen two Kitty Jardenil three Jadan Reeves-Bassett four Casey Kleeb five Joshua Phillips six Shannon Roberts

Trend-Driven Pop-Up Cards from UWP Luxe

September 19, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

I’ve been so excited to see more pop-up cards popping up in the greeting card world lately and hope that this is a new trend in the making. Opening a good pop-up card never gets old. The wonderful surprise is something that, to this day, makes me feel like a giddy little kid, and I appreciate the unique combination of artistry and engineering that goes into creating a truly great pop-up.

Speaking of truly great pop-up cards, UWP Luxe is killin’ it with their Pure Alchemy collection, which features an incredible assortment of trend-driven pop-up card designs that include the irresistible unicorn above, as well as cards for all sorts of occasions. Check out some of the dimensional eye candy below, and be sure to head on over to UWP Luxe to see their complete range of awesome cards.

images from UWP Luxe