It’s always nice to have a back stock of birthday cards so when a birthday sneaks up on ya, you don’t have to make an emergency trip to a drug store.
(And end up with generic, not so pretty/thoughtful cards. Nobody wants that 🙈)
Let’s face it, getting a physical notecard on your birthday is MUCH, much more special than getting a text or email.
You can hold them, smell them, see their unique handwriting, display them, and if you’re a packrat like me, store them in a shoebox for many, many years and feel all warm and fuzzy in the midst of your decluttering session 😆
So, pull up your birthday calendar and take an inventory of your greeting card drawer stat!
If you’re running low, now is a good time to stock up on them 😉
xo
p.s. In case you missed the link, you can shop my greeting cards here.
p.p.s. Don’t forget, you get free U.S. shipping for orders of $35 or more. Use coupon code “HAPPY35” at checkout!
I love these simple coordinating designs ❤ They’re so clean and versatile but have the warm handmade feeling to it.
I’m thinking about making myself a tote bag with the red Triangle Forest fabric on the outside and black/white Cross Stitch fabric on the inside. You can purchase them in fat quarters, too, which are perfect for making tea towels!
Oh, and I just recently found out they have a sweet Fill-a-Yard deal where you can buy multiple designs that fit a yard of fabric so you can buy just what you need for the project you’re working on! It’s BRILLIANT.
{I played with their 1-yard cheater quilt template. I’ve never quilted before, but this cheater design may just work!}
And don’t forget,all of my designs are also available as gift wrapping paper and wall paper.
Your creative possibilities are endless… 🙂
(*Be sure to check out Spoonflower’s holiday shipping deadlines – their standard turnaround time could take 2 weeks or more, and I’d hate for you to have to pay extra for rush order!)
I hope you can handle more cuteness today because my new notepads are in my Etsy shop now!
How adorable are these? I couldn’t be happier with how these turned out.
I’ve been “test driving” them at home, and it makes me smile every time I use it 🙂
These will make perfect stocking stuffer gifts and/or a little pre-holiday gift for yourself so you’ll feel more organized during the holidays!
And they pair so well with some of the other goodies in my shop, don’t you think?
(Pssst, I’m working on putting together some fun holiday gift bundles, so keep that in mind as you plan your holiday shopping! More to come next week.)
Oh, and don’t forget – you’ll get FREE U.S shipping on orders of $35 or more in my Etsy shop. Just use the coupon code “HAPPY35” upon checkout!
Thank you always for supporting my work 🙂 You rock!
Are you known for delicious holiday cookies? Decorating cookies on paper was much easier than decorating them in reality 😀
Holiday season can be busy and overwhelming. I wanna take a walk in this quiet, winter forest. How about you?
And let’s not forget all the fun presents! I kinda wish I had all these wrapping papers 🙂
I’m excited to present to you a new Hanukkah card this year! At one of the shows, someone told me this was the most beautiful Hanukkah card she’d ever seen. Aw ❤
And, last but not least, 2018 is the Year of the Dog! Look at these adorable dogs in sweaters. I want to hug them all ❤
These adorable cards will be available in my Etsy shop on November 1st.
I designed a new wall calendar for 2018, and it’s available in my Etsy shop now!
I love creating calendars because it makes it so easy to bring in beautiful art in your everyday life.
It’s got 12 full-color watercolor illustrations of whimsical floral bouquets accompanied by brush-lettered positive messages.
I wanted to make a calendar with lots of bright colors. I’m confident I achieved that goal 😀
Some of the paintings were from my daily painting practice earlier this year. (You can see my creative process in this post.)
It’s 5″x8″, which is a perfect size for your office or studio and handy for shipping to your loved ones, too.
I chose to incorporate a phrase into each month that’s encouraging and uplifting. I was thinking “what do I want to hear? what cheers me up?”
I worked with a local printshop, and the calendars turned out so beautiful ❤
I sold out of last year’s calendars in early December, so I ordered a bunch more for this year. Lots of them have already been going out to various shops and customers, so don’t wait too long to get yours if you’ve been wanting one!
I’m going to have these at several craft shows this fall/winter, and if you don’t live in the Seattle area, you can purchase them in my Etsy shop here. I ship internationally, too!
Have a happy beautiful day!
xo
p.s. I’m going to be traveling to Japan in October. I won’t be able to ship your order between 10/3 and 20. Please place your orders by 10/1 for a timely shipping!
I don’t know about you, but when I travel or go to craft shows, I always end up buying blank note cards.
Here are some of my greeting card collection.
It’s not that I “need” them… And I make greeting cards for a living, so you know I’ve got plenty! It’s just when I see pretty cards, I can’t help myself 😀
I’ve got several blank note cards in my shop and wanted to share how you can enjoy them!
1. You’re ready for any special occasions that sneak up on you.
Because they’re not meant for any specific occasions, you can use them for pretty much everything: birthdays, wedding, sympathy, congratulations, thinking of you, I love you, I’m sorry, baby shower, going away… You name it, it’s gonna do the job.
For example, maybe you’re gonna see a friend for lunch and remember her birthday is in 3 days. You can grab a blank card like this Eat a Rainbow card from your stash and turn it into a birthday card. Perfect for a summer birthday! (And bonus points if she’s a veggie gardener.)
2. You’ve got a small (and inexpensive) artwork to enjoy.
I live in a small apartment and don’t have much wall space. So when I buy blank cards what I often end up doing is hanging them up as an artwork.
Because they’re small and less expensive than buying an actual art print, I can buy and hang up more pieces, and it’s easier to switch them up as I get more cards!
(Currently, I have 10 cards posted at my desk, and they all give me the visual inspirations when I do my work. )
A customer told me she’d framed my Rooster Friends card and enjoy them as a small art, too 🙂
3. You have a beautiful gift item that’s easy to ship.
Since they’re not meant for any particular uses, it makes a great gift. And your friend can use them as a greeting card or an art to display.
Giving an art work to someone as a gift is often tricky because it’s so personal, but small artful greeting card is less commitment, and it’s easier to ship if your friend lives far away.
My Block Print Figs card comes in 4 color ways, and you can purchase and gift them as a set.
4. You give your loved ones a warm blanket for their heart ❤
When was the last time you sent someone a handwritten note? We’re so used to emailing and texting nowadays. And I’m so guilty of that!
I used to write letters a lot to my friends in Japan when I first moved to the states 20 years ago, but now we connect mostly on Facebook. There are lots of great things about internet and social media, but handwritten notes are so much more special.
Unlike email or texts, you can actually hold the card in your hand, see their handwriting (which is my favorite part), and physically display and store them to enjoy later.
I have a shoebox full of letters and cards I got from my husband, Dave, while we were dating – we were in a long distance relationship for almost 5 years and only saw each other a couple of times a month.
Of course, we’d talk on the phone or email (neither of us had a smartphone then, so not much texting), but we also wrote and send each other cards and letters just to say hi and give each other updates about our life.
I’d get his notes in a mail at random times, and his handwriting and little smiley faces (the original emoji!) made me feel loved and warm. I felt like I could hear his voice and feel his presence more closely.
I could picture him sitting down at the small folding table in the corner of his little cabin on the farm after a long day of work still steaming from the nice hot solar shower. I could picture him writing with his black ball point pen he always carries around in his pocket and thinking of me as he wrote me a letter. He’d take the time to find cute kitty stickers to put on the envelopes because he knew I loved cats!
Anyone who’s been in a long distance relationship knows it sucks.
It was always bitter sweet when we did see each other in person because I knew the visit would end and we’d be separated again. I remember being overcome by sadness every time we said good bye, and it’d take me a few days to feel normal again.
When I was feeling sad, I’d take my “box of Dave” out of the closet and look through the cards and letters he’d sent me. Sometimes it made me cry because it was so tender and I missed him even more.
But they also gave me the strength and kept my heart warm.
It still lights me up to read those old love notes from him. It reminds me to not take our time together for granted and helps soften my heart when something he does annoys me 😀
My Cat Violinist card is a perfect vehicle for sending a loving message to your favorite person ❤
Bluebird of Happiness greeting card
I hope this post has given you some ideas of what you can do with your blank note cards!
My Summer 2017 Greeting Card Collection launched a few weeks ago, and I wanted to share with you some of the design processes.
I created this Croc & Bird We Belong Together design originally in my pottery class.
I made a mug that turned out really lopsided, so I painted an image that wrapped around the whole mug with underglazes.
Once I painted the croc and bird image on the mug, I loved it so much that I made a small watercolor painting on paper and added the sweet message “We belong together.” with the brush.
For the greeting card (and also art print!) I decided to go with the much simpler handwriting so the text won’t compete with the clean and simple image of the croc and the bird.
It’s a perfect card for a wedding, anniversary, or to send to a good friend you haven’t seen for a while.
You can get the Croc & Bird greeting card here, and the 8×10 art print here.
I painted these cats high-fiving each other on a whim for my daily paining. The image just came in to my head, and I had to put it on the paper 😀
These cats are so excited for your accomplishment and ready to celebrate!
You can send this card to your friend who just got a new job, or anyone who has worked really hard for their goals.
It’s so nice to see you! My 365 day “Happiness Is” art project ended a week ago! Woo hoo! I can’t thank you enough for your love and support throughout my journey. I’ve been transitioning slowly out of it and getting into my new creative routine. I’ve been asked a lot about what’s next. I have very exciting plans 🙂 I promise to write blog posts about my reflection on the “Happiness is” project and what’s to come in a couple of weeks, so stay tuned 🙂
One of my priorities for the last couple of weeks has been to get ready for a Mother’s Day Craft Show on Sat May 9 at Tin Umbrella Coffee in Seattle. If any of you’re in the area, I would LOVE to see you!
For those of you who live far far away, don’t forget I have an Etsy shop! I ship internationally as well 🙂
I’ve added these new items recently on my shop, and they’re perfect Mother’s Day gifts for your awesome mamas. You’re also allowed to get them for yourself if you’re an awesome mama 🙂
Hen & Chicks Mother’s Day CardVintage Coffee Maker & Tea Pots Art PrintKitty mugs. Only a couple left!
Also, if you’re missing my daily drawings, Instagram (@honeyberrystudios) is a great way to keep in touch! I post there daily 🙂
Are you known for delicious holiday cookies? Decorating cookies on paper was much easier than decorating them in reality 😀
Holiday season can be busy and overwhelming. I wanna take a walk in this quiet, winter forest. How about you?
And let’s not forget all the fun presents! I kinda wish I had all these wrapping papers 🙂
I’m excited to present to you a new Hanukkah card this year! At one of the shows, someone told me this was the most beautiful Hanukkah card she’d ever seen. Aw ❤
And, last but not least, 2018 is the Year of the Dog! Look at these adorable dogs in sweaters. I want to hug them all ❤
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