personal stationery – Posie Pop
In case you haven’t noticed, I love Minted, especially the company’s commitment to independent designers like myself. If you like paper even a little bit, you’ll love Minted too. The quality of design and beautiful product simply can’t be beat.
All of that said, I participate in the Minted challenges because it sharpens my design skills. The competition is incredibly fierce, and though I have yet to even come close to winning, my scores have improved with each challenge. I’m hoping that this one will be no different.
Minted has partnered with Chronicle Books to develop an exclusive line of stationery that will be sold around the world. Chronicle will select four winning designs to include in their collection, and the Minted community will select designs to be sold as personalized stationery. Prizes range from $1,000 to $100, plus a commission on all sales. It’s an amazing opportunity, and some really great designs have been submitted.
Chronicle Books supplied a color scheme {which explains why all the designers used the same colors}, and asked designers to develop ‘over the top pretty’ designs for the competition. I submitted four designs for this challenge {including the “Posie Pop” card at the top of this post}.
personal stationery – Fan Whimsy
This “Fan Whimsy” design was inspired by hand-folded paper fans. I’ve seen these all over the blogosphere lately, and I’m smitten with the quirky personality they can add to an event. Love.
personal stationery – Funky Floral
I love the elements in the “Posie Pop” design above so much that I developed an entire pattern with them. This “Funky Floral” design is cheery and bright, and it’s not your grandmother’s floral. Thank goodness.
personal stationery – Blooming
And finally, “Blooming” is a more refined take on the same flower. I love the simplicity of this design. It’s reminiscent of old school tole painting and reminds me of my mom.
Voting is currently open for the Chronicle Books Challenge. If you have a few spare minutes, click on each design above to rate it. But don’t stop with me – rate some of the other designs as well. There are some really fabulous entries. But don’t take my word for it, go see for yourself.
Until next time, grace and peace.
Whew. It’s been a busy week! I’ve been stealing time from my family to develop some fresh designs for the latest Minted challenge. The assignment? Holiday cards. Designers have until May 31 to submit designs, so voting isn’t yet open, but I thought I would go ahead and share the designs I’ve been working on thus far.
So, without further ado, here they are:
Shiny Bright Holiday
This design was inspired by hand-painted vintage Shiny Brite ornaments. I had a lot of fun creating the patterns for each ornament, and I think it turned out especially cute.
Twice the Meaning
This sweet and simple Christmas card has twice the meaning. Quoting Isaiah 9:6 and echoing Handel’s Messiah, this design announces the birth of a Savior and a family’s newest blessing.
M is for Married
I love the way this card turned out. For couples who want to announce their recent marriage and send Christmas cheer at the same time, it’s a perfect fit. It’s simple and modern and has just the right touch of whimsy.
To look through all the other fabulous designs, be sure to click through to the Sending Good Cheer Holiday Challenge on Minted. I have many more ideas, but I don’t know how much time I’ll have to implement them. We shall see what the next few weeks holds.
Doesn’t looking at these designs get you in the holiday spirit? What does your ideal Christmas card look like? What message does it bear? What colors does it use? Is if fun and whimsical or elegant and classy?
Until next time, grace and peace.
It’s time to vote on another Minted challenge. This time, Minted invited designers to submit Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving cards, three holidays that don’t get as much love and attention as Christmas. I had a really fun time designing my cards, and I hope you’ll go rate my designs (and everyone else’s too) at Minted. Here are the three designs I submitted:
He Is Risen Indeed
This card is quite possibly one of my all-time favorites. Minted always selects special editor’s picks as winners, and one of the special prizes for this challenge is for the best religious design for an Easter card. Of course, I jumped right on that, using the familiar Easter greeting that rings throughout churches around the world on Easter Sunday. He is risen, indeed!
Living Hope
When I think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am most thankful and grateful for the hope that it brings us. 1 Peter 1:3 says that Christ’s resurrection gave us a living hope, hence the theme of this card. Hope is alive because on the third day, Jesus rose again.
Thanksgiving Checklist
And last, but certainly not least, I designed this “Thanksgiving Checklist” card as a tongue-in-cheek reminder to count blessings in the middle of a busy holiday season. It’s really easy to get swept away in the tide of our to-do lists, but we should never forget to actually give thanks during the Thanksgiving season.
So, there you have it. I had lots more ideas, but I simply didn’t have the time to execute them all. I hope you’ll vote for me! To vote for each design, simply click on the images above, join/login Minted, and rate each design!
Thanks for your support and encouragement!
Until next time, grace and peace.
I’ve been a busy girl lately! So busy, in fact, that I’ve neglected snippets for an entire week. Part of what has kept me busy is Minted’s latest design challenge. Minted offers fresh, unique, and beautiful paper from some of the most talented designers in the world, and every so often, they host a “challenge” calling for new designs.
The great thing about Minted is that it’s a peer-rated system, and the community has a say in which designs are eventually offered for sale on Minted. I’ve got three designs up in the February Showers challenge, and I’m asking you to join the Minted community and rate my designs! To vote for each invitation, simply click on the images below, join Minted, and rate each design!
shower invitations – A LIttle Birdie Told Me
First up, “A Little Birdie Told Me.” This baby shower design is a play off the popular phrase, and I think it turned out pretty cute.
shower invitations – Cast Your Vote
I’ve also got a design up for a gender reveal party. I thought this “Cast Your Vote” invitation was a fun take on the concept of asking guests to vote for their choice by wearing a blue or pink to the party.
shower invitations – Little Man’s Bow Tie
And last, but certainly not least, my “Little Man’s Bow Tie” baby shower invitation. I love the way this one turned out, and it’s quite possibly my favorite. As you can tell, yellow and gray is a new favorite color palette, and I hope you like it too!
So there you have it, my submissions to the latest Minted challenge. Be sure to click through and vote now! Thank you!
Until next time, grace and peace.
