Modern, Illustrated Birthday Cards from Card Nest

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If you’re on the hunt for some great birthday cards (and I totally am after celebrating a bunch of birthdays in January and February), then you’ve gotta check out all of the fun, illustrated birthday greetings from Card Nest, featuring greeting card designs by a group of super talented illustrated and hand lettering artists that include Paula Bowles, Emily Van Hoff, Lydia Nichols, Jacqui Lee, and more!

Check out some of my faves below, and head on over to Card Nest to see all of their birthday cards, plus cards for oodles of other occasions.

Party Animals Birthday Card by Jacqui Lee for Card Nest

Illustrated Birthday Cards by Paula Bowles for Card Nest

Whale of a Time by Carolina Buzio for Card Nest

Birthday Cards by Lydia Nichols and Emily Van Hoff for Card Nest

Go Wild Octopus by Lydia Nichols for Card Nest

images from Card Nest

Quick Picks : 2.16.17

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Abyss Paper Art Installation by Zim & Zou

Detail from Abyss, a paper art installation by Zim & Zou for Odyssud in Blagnac, France
(visit the link to see what this amazing display looks like when the lights are out)

This Week’s Picks

♥ The perfect packaging for bookworms.

♥ These paper petal-filled Anthropologie windows have me wishing for warmer weather.

♥ Omigosh, these pins!

♥ Eep! And these diy crayon banks!

♥ Lovin’ the new letterpress save the date designs from Minted.

image from Zim & Zou

Anthropomorphic Animal Prints from Ryan Berkley Illustration

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Cedar Waxwing Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

If you’re a fan of anthropomorphic animals (and, really, who isn’t?), then you’ve gotta run (or whatever the internet version of “run” is) right on over to Ryan Berkley Illustration and check out his magnificent menagerie of illustrated animal portraits, which feature everyone from a dapper cedar waxwing to a punk rock cat to a prim and proper parakeet. I love that each of the animals in the collection has his or her own story, which further brings each illustration to life.

Head on over to Ryan Berkley Illustration to have a look at all of the amazing animal prints that are available.

Punk Rock Cat Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

Parakeet Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

Squirrel Gentleman Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

Unicorn Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

Owl Art Print from Ryan Berkley Illustration

images from Ryan Berkley Illustration

4 Fab Valentine’s Day Printables & Paper Crafts

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Valentine’s Day is coming up tomorrow and, if you’re still looking for some seriously cool Valentine’s Day paper craft and printable projects, then I’ve got a great little bunch for you today. Check out these 4 fab Valentine’s Day projects, which include sweet boxes that you can fill with treats, a fun Valentine’s Day game, and even some stylin’, heart-shaped paper glasses!

4 Fab Valentine's Day Printables and Paper Crafts

Above, clockwise from top left : Heart Glasses from Mr. Printables // Valentine’s Day Candy Boxes from Design Eat Repeat // DIY Surprise Boxes from Damask Love // Valentine’s Day Game + Party Favor from Handmade Charlotte

images from their respective sources