Jess got in touch with us for an interview on Avant-Garde Living last month. She modified her column Miss Independent into Mr. and Mrs. Independent for the month of February. Read here feature about us here.

Interview with Avant-Garde Living
We’re happy to be featured in fab n’ FREE’s Valentine Card post. There are a lot of cool printables and ideas in this post.

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We created this custom invitation for our friends, Kim and Alfon. Kim showed me this picture from a library book of a paper cut invitation that she liked and I based the feel of their invitation from that inspiration. The bride wanted an invitation based on her favorite color which is green and she liked the style of the illustration I made for another save the date.

Glassine Envelope with a Silver LT Wax Seal
The seal was made using silver wax beads and a 2 letter seal which is available from our store. The main invitation and insert is printed on linen textured paper. The small reception card is the size of a business card which indicates the venue address and printed at the back of the card is the contact information of the couple as well as their sisters who are in charge of the RSVP. Having the small card handy will be convenient for guest who will be travelling to the mountain side reception venue from the city.
Having great photos is key in online selling. Most sellers will use natural light with a white background or a light box then process the photos in a photo editing software. I discovered FotoFuze when I was browsing through the Etsy Apps section and decided to give it a try. I have some photos I used with my homemade lightbox that I wanted to try editing them with this software.

Edited Photo: Even better with FotoFuze
You can sign up with FotoFuze using your Etsy account or through your email. A video will pop-up and I suggest you watch it so you can see the tips on how to use the system.
I tried FotoFuze with one of my processed photo to see how it performed. I must say I was pretty amazed at how easy FotoFuze was to use and I liked the results. You just need to use this highlighting tool and highlight the main object as well as the shadow then you can click on the Finish button and you’re done.

Highlight the Main Object and the Shadow
You need to upload the photos into the site. You don’t have to wait too long however if you want to upload really fast you can resize the photo to a smaller resolution before uploading them.

Unedited Photo: Brighter White Background

Unedited Photo: Looks Professionally Edited
Overall, I would say that FotoFuze is a great and easy to use tool. It’s easy to sign up and it’s free. You can donate to the developers through the site via Jungl. Half of your donation goes to the charity of your choice. I highly recommend FotoFuze.
I saw this great service which converts your Instagram photos into magnets. StickyGram makes a set of 9 magnets for only USD 14.99 plus free shipping. Had I known about this service before Christmas I would have ordered some magnets as gifts. Anyway, Valentine’s day is coming up. This would be a great gift for your special someone.