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
fab n’ Free: 30 Free Valentine Exchange Cards for Boys & Girls
February 2, 2012 – 8:00 am
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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Our favorites:
- Grade School Valentines by field journal
- Our Woof Valentine
- Arrr you ready for some by mer mag
- Printable Class Valentine by one charming party
- 14 days o love free air mail valentine by Wonder Forest
Kim and Alfon’s Wedding Invitation
February 1, 2012 – 11:29 pm
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.
Guest Post: Valentine’s Gift Guide by Polly
February 1, 2012 – 8:00 am
Mitchell Copperplate Nibs
January 31, 2012 – 8:30 am
I’ve been excited to receive these Copperplate nibs from the UK. I was expecting them last week and finally got them this afternoon. I can’t wait to try these out and see how it compares with the nib I’m currently using.
My Royal Mail has Arrived!
Practicing Calligraphy
January 27, 2012 – 1:51 am
I’ve always had an interest in Calligraphy. I started reading up on it when I was in high school but never really took the time to perfect the skill until recently. I got some white ink today, so I decided to try it out with some red paper.
Free Valentine’s Card Printable
January 17, 2012 – 12:14 am
Share the love with our Valentine’s Day card. This cute french bulldog will wiggle his way into your heart.
Can I ask you a question?
This card is free for personal use. Feel free to post about the card in your own blog. Please link back to this post and not to our download link.
Photo Editing with FotoFuze
January 7, 2012 – 10:03 pm
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.
FotoFuze
- Site: www.fotofuze.com
- Blog: blog.fotofuze.com/
StickyGram Magnets for Instagram Photos
January 6, 2012 – 1:04 am
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.
Source: StickyGram
Valentine’s Day Giveaway: Wax Seal Packaging Set
January 4, 2012 – 11:59 pm
We’re spreading the love with this Valentine’s Day Giveaway and anyone anywhere can join. Feel free to share this promotion with your family, friends and readers.
How to join:
- Just log-in to Rafflecopter below using your Facebook account or name and email.
- Click on the only option “Leave a Blog Post Comment”
- Leave a comment on this post. Answer the question: “What is the one thing you love that you can’t live without?”
You get a chance to win the following items:
- Any available wax seal of your choice (with wooden handle)
- 1 bottle of red wax beads
- 1 large wax spoon
- 1 large spool of red baker’s twine
Win this on Valentine's Day
Rafflecopter will pick a winner on Valentine’s Day. We will contact the winner to get their shipping information.
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