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Design Editor
Virginia | USA
Graphic designer and mom of twins blogging about my love for all things design: Crafts, decorating, parties + more.
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Hello Denver is a modern outline font that I'm itching to try out on my Cameo. Are you with me? Download for free here. Check out weekly font picks from the rest of the Font Friday crew: THE AERIALIST PRESS... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Design Editor
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Um, this is awesome. Get the poster here. Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Design Editor
How well do you know your type history? Watch this clever paper-letter animation to get the back story on all things font. Pretty fascinating. Watch on YouTube here. Here are a few of the fonts mentioned in the video: Blackletter... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Design Editor
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I put together my Week Eight exclusively with Studio Calico's Project Life Kit for May, Planetarium. Such a great kit with bold colors. This was the week leading up to Easter, hence the bunny craft. I also used some of... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Design Editor
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Happy May! Here's my latest mix, a little sampling of what I'm listening to while I'm clicking away on my computer. I've included a song from The Great Gatsby soundtrack by Florence + The Machine. I'm also loving the Lana... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Design Editor
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I recently discovered the most adorable shop for kids' clothes. Winter Water Factory carries bold patterns and graphic designs for babies, boy and girls. They even sell a few dresses for Mom, too. Cute, cute, cute! ABOUT THE COMPANY |... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Design Editor
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Tonight is the night! The Everyday Storyteller 2 books are available now for purchase. In this new book, go behind the scenes with 33 of your favorite memory keepers to see how they capture moments, tell stories and document their... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Design Editor
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Are you down with the nautical trend going on right now? I'm loving anchors on everything. Ships, waves, the ocean. Nautik is an angular serif headline family in five weights that fits right into this happenign trend. Download for free... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Design Editor
Hey, those kids look familiar! I'm thrilled to be a contributor to Everyday Storyteller 2, a brand new idea book offering more than 100 tips, tricks and techniques for scrapbooking. Go behind the scenes with 33 of your favorite memory... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Design Editor
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Meet Studio Calico's Scrapbook Kit for May...Planetarium. You can purchase the all of kits in this line here or subscribe to receive kits monthly at a lower cost. Here are a few of the layouts I made with this main... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Design Editor
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I shared the orginal version of this typeface last year and was happy to see a new edition to it. Version 2 of Corki includes lower case letters to all four styles of this spunky font family. Download for free... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Design Editor
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I CANNOT WAIT. This movie is going to be a feast for the eyes. I'm going to want flapper hair and an art deco house after this, I just know it. Everything director Baz Luhrmann makes is so creative and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Design Editor
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I just realized that I never shared this week with you. Sorry for jumping around! This spread was put together with the April Project Life Add-On Kit from Studio Calico. Love all of the variety. My love for clean design... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Design Editor
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Old Standard TT is a classic serif typeface in a family of three styles: Regular, italic and Bold. Love them all. Download for free here. Check out weekly font picks from the rest of the Font Friday crew: THE AERIALIST... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Design Editor
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Do you see that quote? This kid has my number. I can't imagine taking photos and recording them will ever get old. I put this week's spread together with the Project Life Kraft Edition. Such a playful retro style. The... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Design Editor
Watch TateShots: Roman Ondak, Measuring the Universe from Tate on Vimeo. Do you measure your kids on a door frame? This interactive art installation at The Tate in England asked museum goers to mark their heights with signatures and dates.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Design Editor
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Get down to basics with the sans serif family called Open Sans. This typeface has an open, friendly legibility that can work for print or web. Download for free here. Have a great weekend! Check out weekly font picks from... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Design Editor
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I'm thrilled to bring you this unique opportunity! If you've ever been tempted to make the plunge and subscribe to the monthly Studio Calico Scrapbook Kit, now is the time to do it. Subscribe with April's Spencer's Kit and get... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Design Editor
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This week's Project Life is 100% Midnight Edition. I'm in love! This new edition is designed by Liz Tamanaha of Paislee Press, who I have a big ol' design crush on. The kit will be available for purchase next month,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Design Editor
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Windsor Hand is a tall and quirkly font. Love the little bits of fair like you see on this R. Download for free here. Have a great weekend! Check out weekly font picks from the rest of the Font Friday... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Design Editor
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Happy April! Here's my latest mix, a little sampling of what I'm listening to while I'm designing away in my little studio. I had to include JT, right? That guy can do no wrong. Listen to the playlist in full... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Design Editor
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I put together my Week Eight exclusively with Studio Calico's Project Life Kit for March, Spencer's. Just lovely. The spread started with the oversized image with the arrow paper and I coordinated all of the other elements from that pattern.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Design Editor
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I'm completely inspired by these vintage posters from the new book, Underground: How The Tube Shaped London. The book honors the underground's 150th anniversary with a visual history of the world's first subway system. My favorite city and classic poster... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Design Editor
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The winner of the Chic Tags gift certificate is...#44, Erica! Thanks to everyone for entering! Continue reading
Posted Mar 31, 2013 at Design Editor
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Here's a nice swishy swashy script for you, Sverige Script. Comes in a highly decorated script or the clean script that I used for this post. Download for free here. Check out weekly font picks from the rest of the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Design Editor