Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2008

Feature-Mini 41: My Cat Lulu

Next to be featured:




Becca named her store My Cat Lulu in honor of her sweet feline friend who has great big eyes and really soft fur. Becca's whimisical and witty cards are inspired by "life, nature and memories." We'd love to get this cute cat-bird-dog themed card for Valentine's Day!

Advice from Becca (and Lulu): Make work that you love!

You can learn more about them on My Cat Lulu's blog.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Feature-Mini 38: Quirky'n'Berkeley

Presenting Etsy artist:



Carol's handcrafted cards are inspired by her background in publishing--her ability to break down her projects into their modular roots, "paper engineering" you might call it! This is clear in her unique, creative pieces, particularly these tini origami paper boxes!

You can learn more about Carol and her intricate pieces on her blog.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Feature-Mini 4: VanessaKimball

Our next Feature-Mini:





Vanessa is a graphic designer from MN, and she has created a line of stationary and cards that is striking in its simplicity. She draws inspiriation from everything around her--from vintage items to critiquing the menu as she sits down to dinner.

Vanessa continues to learn from each and every experience in her life, and she challenges other artists to do the same. In addition, she reminds us of the power of collaboration. Isn't that part of what these features are about! You can read more about her on her blog!

We cats really love Vanessa's Christmas cards! Particularly, the "All is Calm" birds and "O Tannenbaum" trees.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Feature-Mini 1: SimplySaidBySarah

Welcome to our newest mini-feature series, or "Feature-Mini," where we use the EtsyMini to profile an artist from the 90-in-90 challenge thread on Etsy. Today's artist is:



Sarah is from NC, and designs invitations, cards, and other paper art. Inspired by the world around her, Sarah uses bright colors and patterns to evoke a sense of cheerfulness and happy, stress-free feelings. The changing colors of the leaves, the bright lights of the city, and playful childern are her current inspiriations.


Sarah's advice to other designers: Create from your heart and do what you love. If you put your heart into your work, it will shine through and bring meaning to you and its future owners.


Check Sarah out in her Etsy store, on her blog, or her myspace page! Also, please leave comments about what you think of Sarah and her work, and the Feature-Mini series in general!


PS: We cats will choose one item that most inspires us... like this Leopard print memo pad! Mrreoow!