a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
I always enjoy looking at retro Halloween decorations from the 1950s and 1960s, especially the brightly colored paper treat bags. These tags are a simplified take on those fun designs, and they feature a black cat standing on a full moon, with a witch flying by on her broomstick. You may download the free printable [...]
The evenings are getting cooler here in Virginia. While it would be premature to say that the weather has turned, it is already becoming apparent that fall is on the way. I have started designing fall printables, and will begin rolling them out over the next few weeks starting with these An Autumn Treat for [...]
So I had fully planned to have a new printable posted today for you, but when I went to Fed Ex to pick up my prints on Monday morning, it was closed for the holiday. Sigh. I promise I will have something done later this week. In the meantime, I am starting to move my [...]
I am constantly browsing Pinterest and Etsy for design inspiration and to keep up with the latest trends in packaging and gifting. It seems that I have been seeing tons of fabulous favor boxes and bags lately, and so I saved a few of my favorites to share with you. Most of these would be [...]
I've been doing a little bit more digital painting lately, and decided to create a new welcome tag. These modern gift tags have a garden palette of rose, sage, and grape. You can use them for wedding welcome bags, open house favors, or treat boxes at any event. I sized the printables for use with [...]
Free printable gift tags with a bold ampersand in black and white.
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Amy asked me to design a tag for a special wedding gift. For months, she has been hand knitting a blanket for a friend. She is now finished, and it is absolutely stunning. Here's a photo of the finished masterpiece (kitty not included): We came up with the [...]
One of those things that I always try to keep on hand is a few happy birthday gift tags and cards. And actually, all I really need to have is the happy birthday tags and some card stock or blank cards, since a tag can be glued onto the paper to make a cuter-than-store-bought card [...]
I like the festive look of traditional bunting. Whenever you see those little triangle flags, you know right away that a happy occasion is afoot. These thank you tags feature a little drawing of several cheerful banners "strung" across the top. They are perfect for party favors or teacher gifts. The printable gift tags may [...]
For a number of years, I have admired Cathrineholm enamelware in the iconic lotus pattern that was popular during the mid-century era. I may not have room in my kitchen to hold the many, many Cathrineholm pieces I would love to have, but that does not stop me from enjoying pictures. These retro gift tags [...]