Stationery & Wrap
WINNER Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered and checked out How Fast They Grow! The random winner was chosen, and I love it when stuff like this happens because it proves that the results really are RANDOM. The # drawn was “1“! So Mirielle – our very first [...]
Ready for some seriously cute eye candy? Check out the yumi yumi shop over on etsy…it’s so fun! I’m completely smitten with their whimsical & contemporary illustrations… especially the Owl Prints (a few of which are pictured here) – and the Berry Monster Prints – which have a bit of an animé flair. (Giclee prints [...]
I’m loving the vibe of these chic chipboard postcards from Prismera. Available in Jungle and Heart, each card features a hand drawn illustration by designer Laura Su and is printed in soy-based inks on 100% recycled paper. $3 each at prismeradesign.com
Ann Kelle Makes Me Happy
The tag line for Ann Kelle Designs is “Paper to Make You Smile” – and their bright, fun, and oh-so-modern products definitely do just that! Want to bring a little more cheer to your office this year? Check out the new Ann Kelle 18 Month Mousepad Calendar – featuring tear off calendar pages with a [...]
If you’re like one of the gazillions of people that got swamped with all the holiday craziness this month and didn’t quite get to that “Send out Christmas Cards” line item on your to-do list, you’re definitely not alone! I was talking to some of my friends about this recently, and every single one of [...]
How many people can say that the host of Dancing with the Stars or “Valerie” from (the original) 90210 designed their holiday cards? Well, now that tiny prints has teamed up with celebrities like Samantha Harris and Tiffani Thiessen to create a line of holiday cards benefitting their favorite charity, that could just be the [...]
Hello everyone! This is Mel Lim, the founder of BACE – Business & Creative exchange, a blog for JOYBYMELLIM.com. I am thrilled to be part of HWTM blog today. Though my blog is normally about business and design, I have money-saving tips to share on hosting super fun parties for both personal and corporate events. [...]
Update 11/26: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that participated – I wish there were enough prizes for all of you! The lucky person that did win the random drawing is: Comment #253, Tara N, who said “So I stop into my favorite entertaining site to look for announcements for our [...]
Recycled gift wrap has sure come a long way! Here’s another super stylish example: the eco-friendly Reminisce Recycled Wrap collection, available at RadiantIdeas.net. The Chilly Dogs design (below, upper left) is just way too cute!
Going green never looked so good! These super stylish, eco-friendly designs by Whimsy Press are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks. The Proud Peacock design (pictured at top) is so super cute… I think we’re going to have to design an entire party theme around it…what [...]
I’m totally smitten with these cute handmade designs from aruricards over at Etsy and DaWanda! (The button design on the “Forever” card above would be cute idea for a DIY baby shower invitation or party favor.)
Update: This giveaway is now closed. And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #44 – Caitlin – who said “Wow I love so many! black + white paisley is my favorite!” Congrats, Caitlin! Thanks so much to everyone that entered… and if you didn’t win… don’t worry – we’ve got more surprise giveaways coming up [...]
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winners are: Commenter # 108 – Cathryn, who said “I love the cranberry polka dot holiday cards!”, and Commenter # 156 – Cherie B – who said, “I would love to win this giveaway! I want to use [...]
Winner Update: 10/29: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! The lucky random winners are: Comment #42 – Tori, who said: “I love the Stella Stationary but would want to convert it to a birth announcement…I just found out I’m having a girl on March 7!! Wahoo!”, and Comment #135 [...]
If you love (1) modern style and (2) all things paper, then here’s a third thing you just might love too: modern paper shop Three Wheels Design! The personalized stationery, invitations, and announcements at Three Wheels have a wonderfully contemporary + whimsical flair. Take, for example, this fabulous plaid bird design… …or these equal-parts-hip-and-adorable giraffe [...]
The new line of Hostess with the Mostess® digital scrapbooking templates is now available at How Fast They Grow! And to help celebrate, HFTG is offering HWTM readers 20% off with discount code: “HWTM922“! {good through 10/22/08} For those of you that didn’t see the sneak peek from a couple weeks ago, here’s a quick [...]
Winner Update: 9/28: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to all 406 of you that entered! And the lucky random winner is…comment # 123 – Jill – who said: “Wow!! They really have some nice stuff. I love the Batty Bat invite. This would be great for my son’s Halloween Party.” Congrats, Jill! [...]
Something new is happening here at the blog later today! Please come back and visit us this afternoon (around noon PST or a little earlier) to check it out! {Pictured above} How cute is this “good times” Swing Set letterpress card from Elum? Wishing you many of those ;)
WINNER UPDATE: 478 comments – wow! I had a feeling you guys were going to love this one :) I wish I had a gift certificate for everyone, but – as always – we’ve got to narrow it down…so, the lucky random winner of the Smock shopping spree is: Heather Moss (commenter # 197), who [...]



























































