Flicker!

I have a new flicker feed where I will upload product and project photos :) Add it to your Flipboard for an easy and fast way to get stationery inspiration. Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icingonthepaper/

Custom Wedding Maps

An easy solution to finishing off those expensive wedding invitations without breaking the bank. You can customize this map to match your invitations in any way you see fit. One awesome customer is making a map with locations to all their favorite spots around the wedding venue to give guests fun stuff to do before and after the wedding. How thoughtful!

De-mystifying Printing (okay, so not completely)

There are two main types of printing: digital and offset. Digital is cheap and fast, process is more expensive but yields higher quality results. All printing is priced based on a few parameters: set-up fee, paper, and finishing (cuting, folding, etc.). The set-up fee can be the most expensive part of a job if you order small quantities (think about why letterpress invitations cost so much). Generally, the more you order the better the buy. Any questions?

15% OFF Coupon

Get 15% OFF your next order when you mention you checked out my blog through 1/31/2011! Please stop by my store at www.icingonthepaper.etsy.com and send in a custom order for whatever you want: invitations, maps, web graphics, business identities ... The designs are always free and you get as many edits as you want BEFORE you pay. :) What have you got to lose?

Free Printable Valentine Postcard

A freebie just for you, it's a printable valentine postcard. Print on cardstock and finish with your finest sentiments and thoughts for your sweethearts. Just print and cut at the crop marks for a 6x4.25 postcard.

Do you like getting free stuff? Send me comments or ideas of useful things I can make and post! Cheers!

Thank You Notes - How to make them great :)

It's already time to start thinking about how to thank everyone in your life for all their thoughtfulness and kindness during the holidays. I have just thing that everyone in the family can participate in, photo thank you cards! It's a simple and fun project, here's what you do to get started:

Take pictures of your kiddos in their Christmas PJs opening presents or have them lay down in a pile of torn wrapping paper and take a picture from above. Take pictures of a snowball fight or your little ones building a snowman. Anything where you are laughing or smiling is sure to warm people's hearts when they get this in the mail. Just remember when taking the shot to get enough light and leave some space in the frame for graphics to be added (if possible).

These memories can be tuned into a post card, folded card or flat card in just about any size. All grandma really cares about is that you took the time to say Thank You :) Not to mention, it will be memories you'll be able to keep for a lifetime.

Sounds like a winner? Check it out here and let Icing on the Paper help you out :)

Turn your handwriting into a font

This has got to be one of my favorite things to do when it comes to design! And it's super easy :) To get started, go here: http://www.fontifier.com. All you have to  do is follow the 7 super simple steps on their website and your handwriting will be preserved forever. You can use this for thank yous, holiday newsletters, recipes cards ... really whatever you want. Get creative people!