happy 2013 / minted challenge: birth announcements

happy new year everyone! i have to admit, this year came a little faster than i was prepared. i've been doing a lot of housekeeping and wrapping up 2012 (things that should have been done a month ago!). so forgive me for my slow appearance into the new year. i'll catch up soon! i hope. =)

i was able to get one of my designs, twice blessed, entered in to the current minted birth announcement challenge. today is the last full day to vote! there are so many beautiful entries. i think birth announcements are my favorite to design, so i really wish i had been able to enter more, but again with my slow start to 2013...

anyway, better late than never. happy 2013!

 

gift wrap giveaway!

my dear friend and fellow designer, lauren chism of palm papers, is doing a giveaway of my gift wrap on her blog this week! there will be three lucky winners, and you have until thursday at midnight to enter. click here for details!

while you're there, take a moment to check out lauren's gorgeous work. lauren is one of the most talented designers i know with an eye for beautiful type and clean designs. she has designed a stunning wedding collection, along with many other beautiful cards, available in her etsy shop. you can also check out her work on her website at www.palmpapers.com.

cyber monday sale

i'm in bed sick so i will be keeping this short and sweet. 

in honor of cyber monday, all gift wrap and gift tags in the etsy shop are 10% off today! just enter CYBERMONDAY at checkout to receive your discount. 

paper nest gift wrap collection

i have been working around-the-clock to launch my brand new, first ever gift wrap collection. i am so excited about this new product addition and thrilled i can finally launch it!

my inspirations behind the collection were hand-lettering and metallic gold on kraft paper. i really LOVE how the gold printed on the kraft, and the kraft paper is the perfect thickness, so you won't be fighting to keep from ripping and tearing the paper as you wrap your gifts. each design comes in a roll of two 24" x 36" sheets.

also available are gift tags printed on thick 140# kraft cardstock that match the style and design of the gift wrap. tags come in a package of eight and include four different designs and holiday sayings. each tag is 3.5" x 1" and come with string attached. 

you can purchase your set of gift wrap and/or gift tags right here in the paper nest etsy shop! also available at blueprint modern and coming soon to heritage intentional mercantile in downtown henderson, texas. 

happy wrapping!

designers care

a fellow designer, jackie mangiolino of believe notes, has started an etsy shop called designers care to raise money for those affected by hurricane sandy. jackie herself, lives on the east coast, so her passion for this cause really hits close to home. she has reached out to friends in the design community to pitch in with designs, and i am so happy to be able to help. i was lucky enough to meet jackie last spring at the national stationery show and what a joy she was to be around just in the little time i got to visit with her. jackie and her mom, anna, have really put their hearts and souls into making this shop happen. it's so great to see everyone working together in support of those in need.

ALL proceeds from the shop will be donated to the red cross. what's better than receiving beautifully stamped cards while also donating to a worthy cause? you can purchase a stamp here!

paper nest holiday 2012

happy halloween, everyone. speaking of halloween... christmas photo cards are now live in the etsy store! i will be adding a few more, so keep checking back. in other news, there are a few new things in the works at paper nest that require my full attention. that being said, i am so sad to say i will not be taking custom holiday orders this season. the good news! to all my loyal readers i am offering a 10% discount, now through november, on all paper nest holiday orders made through my etsy store. just use promo code: HOLIDAY12 at checkout. now get to ordering! it's never too early for christmas. 

success

we're back to reality, and i finally found a second to post a few pictures from our trip. we had such a relaxing time, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! doesn't it look like steve and i are photoshopped into these pictures? haha. yep, that's right. we didn't even go on a vacation. tricked you! jk. we definitely went and as you can see, we learned how to perfect the self timer pic ...after a few failed attempts, of course.