Every once in awhile (okay almost everyday), I have a new design idea that I want to get out of my head and onto my Illustrator screen. For those moments there is a lovely outlet for me called Minted. Now typically I think crowd-sourcing for design is kind of a rip off for designers, but I have to say that I think the process of designing things out of my typical design aesthetic has been really beneficial for me. I think stretching my design muscle outside of my regular projects when I have a few free moments has made me a more creative designer and has even helped clarify my design point of view. A month or so ago my first design went up for sale (so if you’re looking for graduation announcements, there you go!)… Last week I posted some new designs for the Christmas card challenge. I’d love to know what you think and if you have a second of it, I would really appreciate your votes for my submissions!
I just thought that I would pop by the blog to say hi! I have been busy as a bee shopping for Christmas gifts (I’m done!), cranking out some lovely Christmas cards (including ours!) which I can’t wait to share, working on some fun design projects and enjoying the season. I have some lovely posts coming up that I am excited to share, plus the new website which will be live in the new year! Yay! So many fun things. I hope you are enjoying this time of year and feeling the blessing of friends and family. Merry (early) Christmas, have a great weekend!
Don’t you just LOVE the wrapping above? I do! Image from Country Living
There are lots (I mean lots) of gift wrapping ideas out there in internet world. I felt like I had seen it all until I ran across these adorable glitter labels from d.Sharp. I love them! They would make the perfect finishing touch on a gift! I also fell for the sweet letterpress cards in the shop. It just makes me so happy when I run across little gems like this shop. So sweet!
