Quick Picks : 6.25.15

June 25, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

Origami-Inspired Cosmetics Packaging by Papier Tigre (so chic and modern)

This Week’s Picks

♥ Lovin’ the new paper goods from The Printed Peanut, especially this fun, illustrated “Up My Street” concertina book that celebrates independent shops and shopkeepers.

♥ The texture on this business card = wowsa! – via

♥ Check out my guide to heat embossing essentials over on Etsy.

♥ Why settle for teensy weensy Post-It notes when you can make your desk into one, big Post-It notepad? Learn how to make your own here.

image from Papier Tigre / The Dieline

Hand Lettered Love #80

June 24, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

one Jennet Liaw two Chase Turberville three Erik Marinovich four Andy Luce five David Milan six Maia Then

images from their respective sources

Fairy Tale Illustrated Art Print Series from Familytree

June 23, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

Familytree has hit one out of the park with their newest release, the Fairy Tales Art Print Series. Each of the four screen prints in the series features a different fairy tale, imagined by a different illustrator in a retro, mid-century illustration style. Love it!

Prints from the series include Paul Bunyan by Lydia Nichols, Hansel and Gretel by Shelby Rodeffer, Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Julian Baker, and Sleeping Beauty by Alex Pearson. If you’re like me and are having a hard time picking a favorite because they’re all so darn cool, then you can pick up the whole series at a 20% discount – woo hoo!

images from Familytree

Hello! Lucky for Target

June 22, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

Hello! Lucky and Target are having a summer fling, and the card above pretty much sums up how I feel about it. Say what?! Hello! Lucky? Target? Together? Yep!

Hello! Lucky has teamed up with Recycled Paper Greetings to create a fun and affordable line of awesome greeting cards that are available at a Target near you starting TODAY. I know that you’re probably grabbing your wallet and keys and heading for the nearest Target right now, but before you head off to scoop up as many of these cards as you can get your hands on, scroll down a little for a peek at more of the fantastic cards from this exclusive collection, which is chock full of glitter, foil, color, and Hello! Lucky’s irresistibly fun illustrations.

Hello! Lucky sent me a selection of cards from this craveable collection for review, but I’m sure that I’ll be heading to Target for more because, well, how can I resist?

photos by Kristen Magee

Coloring with Ink : Make a Handmade Rainbow Card

June 22, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m all about coloring with ink these days and, in my latest project for Craftsy, I’ll show you how to create this bright and cheery rainbow thank you card using only ink for color.

Tsukineko Radiant Neon inks create an irresistible rainbow of color in this card design, while Delicata Golden Glitz adds a radiant glow to the sentiment. I used the Cascade Rainbow Card Kit from k.becca (shape #76089 in the Silhouette Shop) for this project and altered it to add the “thanks” to the cloud in Silhouette Design Studio.

Head on over to Craftsy to see the step-by-step tutorial!