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You know I love me some personalized holiday cards. And I usually order them crazy early, because there are great sales on, and it’s one more thing to tick off my to-do list. So yes, even though Halloween hasn’t happened yet, I just ordered my holiday cards from Minted. My favourite thing about Minted‘s cards … Continue reading “Get Your Holiday Cards Addressed for Free. Seriously.”
Yep, it’s that time of year again. It’s chilly outside. Thanksgiving is passed (here in Canada, anyway) and Halloween is around the corner. And I’ve started thinking about Holiday Cards. You know I love making personalized photo Holiday Cards online, and my go-to spot is Tiny Prints. Three years ago my order got held up … Continue reading “Time to Start Thinking About Ordering Holiday Cards”
Kinnon is selling cards and ornaments featuring her original artwork over at Zazzle.com. There is no minimum order – you can buy as few (or as many!) as you like. And they have good volume discounts, too – even an order of 10 cards (and they don’t have to be 10 of the same card, … Continue reading “Kinnon’s Holiday Cards”
Rifle Paper Co. has announced their 2010 Holiday Collection, and it’s spectacular. One year, I would love to splurge on custom personalized Christmas cards by Rifle – they’re so gorgeous, and much more original and interesting than the custom photo cards I get each year (which is enough of a splurge as it is!). But … Continue reading “Rifle Paper Co.’s Holiday Collection”
I’ve always wanted personalized holiday cards from Rifle Paper Co, and this year, I got my wish! No, I didn’t splurge on the custom illustrations – I made my own custom cards using Rifle’s collection on Tiny Prints. I’ve used Tiny Prints to make my holiday photo cards for the past few years. They print on … Continue reading “Rifle Paper Co for Tiny Prints”
Kinnon and I hit up the One of a Kind show on Sunday. I was very very good – I didn’t buy anything! But I did collect a handful of business cards for online shopping later. Here were my five favourite artisans from the show: Ceramik B: gorgeous handmade ceramics by Basma Osama. When we … Continue reading “My faves from the One of a Kind Show”
I’m sure you’ve heard about Black Friday – the largest retail shopping day of the year in the States, on the Friday following Thanksgiving Thursday. But did you know about Cyber Monday? It’s the Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend, and there are many deals to be had online. Cyber Monday is mostly an American thing, … Continue reading “It’s Cyber Monday!”
My favourite online printer, Moo.com, is offering 30% off all printed products until Sunday at noon. You don’t need a promo code – the discount is available right now on their site. Need business cards, mini cards, holiday cards, stickers, or postcards? They’re all on sale. And you DON’T have to be a designer to … Continue reading “30% Off At Moo”
Earlier this summer, I did a fun “kitchen tech” segment on CTV Your Morning. I showcased a bunch of helpful gadgets for the busiest room of the house, including a smart fridge from Samsung. This thing is the coolest. Seriously, watch the clip. After the segment, Samsung asked if I wanted to try the fridge … Continue reading “The Samsung Family Hub refrigerator keeps my whole family organized”
What could be better than returning home from a great mini holiday? Returning home from a great mini holiday to find some prezzies in the mail! My designer pal Luke sent me some of his “Don’t Stop Believing” Christmas cards (remember when I mentioned them a couple weeks ago?), and also included a very special … Continue reading “I Love Getting Mail”