December 04, 2012
Just in time for the holiday rush, we're pleased to be offering free shipping on ALL orders through 10pm EST December 5.
This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on holiday cards, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, and thank you notes....everything you'll need for a merry December!
December 03, 2012
I don't know about you, but my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds have been exploding with photos of friends decorating their homes for Christmas. Central to these photos: Christmas lights! Beautifully lit trees and houses were the inspiration for this week's card - Merry Christmas Lights - which has quickly become one of our best-selling holiday cards.
My goal for this card was to create a fun, festive, and colorful design that captures the holiday spirit.
You can pick up boxed sets of Merry Christmas Lights here. With Christmas only 3 weeks away it's time to get busy sending out holiday cards!
November 30, 2012
Happy Cactus is excited to take part in the Dallas Flea tomorrow, December 1, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the South Side on Lamar in downtown Dallas.
After I did the Flea for the first time in September, I had such a great time I was eager to participate in their holiday Flea! We'll have plenty of Christmas and Hanukkah cards on hand, as well as tons of sticker gift tags and other fun stocking stuffers. There are tons of other wonderful local vendors there and it's a great place to get a lot of holiday shopping done. Hope to see you there!
November 28, 2012
Apologies for the silence on the blog...Happy Cactus has been very busy fulfilling holiday orders and getting ready for the Dallas Flea, held this Saturday (December 1) at the South Side on Lamar in downtown Dallas! I'm planning holiday doodles for the month of December. Here's the first in the series!
November 21, 2012
Over the past month I have been fortunate to have many of my holiday cards featured in some amazing publications and blogs. I am so thankful to have my work reach wider audiences through these outlets and am grateful to the respective editors for including me! Here are some highlights...
My Rainbow Dots Tree card was featured in Discover Paper's holiday gift guide (page 45). This digital guide is so well curated and full of fun paper-related DIYs. You must check it out!
Stationery Trends Magazine included my Hanukkah card in the "Fresh Picks" section of their monthly e-newsletter, Trend E-News.
The always amazing Oh So Beautiful Paper included many Happy Cactus holiday cards in their holiday card gallery, Hanukkah card gallery, and holiday card round up. It's an honor to be included amongst so many talented designers that I admire!
November 18, 2012
One of my favorite parts about the holiday season is sending out holiday cards and receiving cards from friends and family. It is one of those times you are delighted by the mail that comes each day - fun cards to open amidst bills and catalogs! The Happy Cactus 2012 holiday collection was released earlier this month and I've been thrilled to see the warm response to the collection so far!
Pictured above, two of this season's best-sellers: Merry Christmas Rainbow Dots and Merry Christmas Lights. Like all other Happy Cactus cards, these designs are original hand-drawn illustrations. Below, Doodle Christmas Tree and Noel cards.
This year, I launched gift tag stickers. I had many people request sticker tags because they make the hustle and bustle of wrapping tons of holiday gifts so much easier! Any design can be personalized with a custom message. Check out the tag page to read more details and to see the variety of styles I'm offering!
November 09, 2012
November 08, 2012
I'm very excited about this year's collection of gift tag stickers. Last year, I offered flat gift enclosure cards that were a huge hit. Based on customer feedback, this year I'm offering gift tag stickers. Each sticker tag measures 2" x 3.5" (the size of a standard business card). The tags are printed on uncoated paper, making it easy to write on with any type of pen or marker. They are sold in quantities of 24 and arrive on sheets so you don't have to worry about a messy stack of tags while you are busy wrapping.
To order, please visit the holiday tag page for more details and pricing. The tags can be customized with any message you want! Order for yourself or they also make the perfect gift for friends, family, neighbors, and teachers.
Check out the fun and festive tag styles below!
November 07, 2012
We're so thrilled and thankful to have our Merry Christmas Rainbow Dots card featured in Discover Paper's amazing 2012 Holiday Guide (check us out on page 45!). Donaville Herrick, the curator behind the popular paper blog, and her contributors have put together a fabulous digital guide full of holiday cards, DIY paper projects, gift ideas, and more. I am particularly fond of the entire section devoted to different types of calendars - I'm having a hard time choosing which one I want for my office!
Carve out some time to swoon over paper goods and check out the guide here!
October 30, 2012
Our custom personalized cards have really taken off since they were first launched this summer. I've been spending a lot of time brainstorming and drawing new designs and am excited to share two new flat note cards!
First up, a flat card with small hand-drawn zoo animals - an elephant, a lion, a giraffe, and a zebra - lining the bottom. This is my new personal favorite!
Next up, another flat card featuring tiny little ducks. The "Welcome Little One" baby card with ducklings and their mother is our most popular baby card, so I decided to feature a similar design as a personalized option. The background is a pale yellow.
Both cards would be perfect for a new baby or child's gift and work for either a boy or a girl! You can see more custom designs in our online portfolio here. Get in touch if you'd like to learn more about our options for personalized stationery.