Quick Picks : 10.22.15

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DIY Die Cut Halloween Treat Bags from Kbecca.com

DIY Die Cut Halloween Treat Bags

This Week’s Picks

♥ Wit & Whistle’s new Sweater Weather card made me laugh out loud. Hee!

♥ If you love paper flowers, then you’ll want to check out these lovelies by Hanna Nyman over on All Things Paper.

♥ These “You’ve Been Boo-ed” free printables from Think.Make.Share. are lots of fun.

♥ Zim & Zou take paper house making to the next level.

♥ Elegant branding and packaging by Socio Design for Twice Fashion.

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Totally Craveable 2016 Planners

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I’ve been loving my Whitney English / Blue Sky Day Designer, which sold out in a hot minute at Target earlier this year, but I’ve gotta admit that there are some new planner / agenda designs that have really caught my eye lately. If you’re in the market for a brand spankin’ new and totally craveable planner, then this post is for you!

I’ve put together a little collection of 2016 planners that feature everything from beautiful florals to watermelon slices (seriously cute!), plus plenty of planning power between the covers, of course. Here, check ’em out:

Craveable 2016 Planners / Agendas

1. kikki.K
2. Kate Spade
3. Paper Source
4. Snow & Graham
5. Lilly Pulitzer
6. Dozi

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Trendspotting : Deep Blue Green

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Is it blue? Is it green? It’s a little bit of both, and it’s absolutely gorgeous!

I love that more deep and dramatic colors, like deep blue green, are coming onto the scene. But no worries for those of you who can’t get enough of the light and bright colors that are still hella popular.

Deep blue green pairs just as well with peachy pink, ivory, and mint as it does with other deep and luscious hues like indigo, emerald green, and plummy purple (more on this soon). And I’m totally excited by the idea of deep blue green paired with neon pinks and yellows – gorgeous! Plus, it pairs so beautifully with the ultra popular metallics, especially gold and copper. Seriously, what’s not to love about this rich, luxe color?!

I cannot wait to see what’s in store for this luscious hue in 2016. Deep blue green is versatile, it’s dramatic, and it plays so well with other on trend colors that I think it’ll be popping up in plenty of places in the coming year.

2016 Stationery Color Trends : Deep Blue Green

Above, clockwise from top left : Modern Cheer Holiday Cards by Paper Dahlia // photo via thesthr (via) – if you know the original source for this, please let me know // Chris Everard via Sarah Kaye (via) // Midnight Foliage Wedding Invitations by Alethea and Ruth // CubaGallery via Buzzfeed (via) // CB2 // Blue Winter Holiday Cards by Iamtanya // Mkorayt via Photopoly (via) // Kostadina Nacheva

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Quick Picks : 10.15.15

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Latte Card by 9th Letter Press

Latte Card by 9th Letter Press (ha – so clever!)

This Week’s Picks

♥ Chris Piascik takes us through his process of brainstorming, illustrating, and refining his lettering in this great video tutorial, an excerpt from his CreativeLive class.

♥ Check out the fun, new Candy Corn Citizens paper toys from Dewmuffins. They’re all super cute, but my fave has to be the little scarecrow.

♥ Hallmark just launched Ink & Main (the early edition), their new collection of print-on-demand stationery and greeting cards. Lots of fun designs over there and plenty more coming soon!

♥ Spooky, printable Stick O’ Treats, a fun and healthy alternative to candy for all of the little ghosts and goblins that will be knocking at your door on Halloween.

♥ Ooh, lovin’ these watercolor biz cards.

image from 9th Letter Press