In addition to new Christmas cards, I've also designed a few new New Year's cards this year. I was going for very festive and fun designs full of color and joy. They are sold as single cards or boxed sets of 8 cards with white envelopes.
Bright and Happy New Year Card
This best selling card also remains a favorite. Drawing that many little stars took a long time, but I love the effect!
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Now that I'm living in Colorado, I'm even more excited to get a freshly cut Christmas tree this year. I have a handful of Christmas ornaments I've acquired over the years, but have been doing a lot of online browsing to add some new ornaments to my collection. Here are my favorites.
Clockwise from top left: North Polar Bear via Sundance, Bottle Brush Animals via West Elm, Little New York via Net a Porter, Llama via Leif, Miniature Bulb Set via Terrain, Peppermint Ornaments via Wisteria, Mittens via Leif, Rudolph via ABC Home, Ice Cream Cone via Sur la Table
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If my business name is any indication, I love love love cacti and succulents. I thought it would be fun to round up some unique and fun cactus-themed holiday gifts.
Gifts clockwise from top left: Cookie cutter via Sur La Table, Art print via Arminho, Wall hook via Land of Nod, iPhone case via Sonix, Notepad via Happy Cactus Designs, Succulent planter necklace via Plants Are Friends, Saguaro cactus cuff via Leif
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One of my favorite holiday activities is wrapping gifts. Some people loathe it, but I love picking out a paper and ribbon and strategizing how to best wrap a gift. You can't forget the gift tag! Here are Happy Cactus Designs' best selling tags. They are sold in sets of 10 and come with red and white bakers twine!
I've already written about Happy Cactus' newest holiday cards, but also wanted to share our best selling Christmas cards! These designs are especially special to me because I love imagining all of the different mailboxes they have arrived in over the years and the good cheer they have brought to customers' friends and family members. Here the the top sellers:
Happy Holidays Snowflakes Card
The cards are all sold as singles or as boxed sets of 8 with white envelopes. You can shop all of our holiday cards in the holiday shop here.
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As a special thank you to our wonderful customers, enjoy 30% off your entire order between now and December 1. Use code THANKS at checkout!
I am SO excited to share that I'll be returning to Dallas, my hometown this weekend for the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash!
When I lived in Austin, I was fortunate enough to participate in a handful for Etsy Dallas shows, including the Spring Bash and Jingle Bash, and can't wait to take part in this year's event. The show is exceptionally well done and brings together a great variety of artists under one roof. It's a great opportunity to shop small and support small businesses while also getting unique gifts for everyone on your Christmas list! I will have Christmas cards, thank you notes, stocking stuffers (think notepads, art prints, and calendars), and the very popular gift tags on hand in my booth. I'll also have a handful of my hand-embroidered artwork on display for sale! If you are in Dallas, I hope to see you there!
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One of the new items I am launching this season is holiday postcard sets. I had a few requests for postcards last season and had a fun time designing these newest products. Jot a short note and stick on a fun postcard stamp and you are good to go! They are also great to slip under a wrapped gift in lieu of a gift tag. The sets are sold in packs of 8 and you can find them in the holiday shop!
Merry Christmas Holly Postcard Set
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Stores have begun decorating for the holidays, gift guides are landing in my inbox, and I'm starting to think about gifts for the special people on my list...it can only mean one thing: the holiday season is here!
I'm excited to share Happy Cactus' newest holiday card designs for the season. There is no better time of year to send cards to loved ones and catch people up on what you've been up to all year. Here are the brand new releases:
November is here and with it comes the crisper weather and the slight anxiety about the busy weeks of holiday work ahead. Here's what's been on my radar this month!
Watch: I'm so excited about Aziz Ansari's new show, Master of None. It was released on Netflix last week and I have slowly been working my way through the first season (resisting the urge to binge so I can savor it!). It is smart, thoughtful, funny, and totally on-point with how I feel many Millennials like myself are navigating through the modern age.
Listen (Music): Lately I've been listening to a lot of mellow Billie Holiday. This album has I work on packaging and preparing holiday orders. So soothing.
Listen (Podcast): My latest podcast find is Only Human, a really interesting program about the human stories behind various health issues. There are only a handful of episodes so far, but they are very engaging and make you think about your own mortality.
Read: I'm currently in the middle of Mindy Kaling's second book, Why Not Me. After reading some heavier titles lately I've loved having something a little more lighthearted to dig into at night. I adore Mindy's witty storytelling and learning more about how she rose to fame.
Follow: Some of my favorite Instagram accounts to follow are those of textile designers. A few favorites doing some amazing work: @matsonpalmer, @shibori_textiles, @blockshoptextiles, and @susanconnor_ny.
Shop: I have been seriously eyeing a number of products from Terrain's new holiday collection. They have some of the most unique Christmas lights that I've come across and their collection of wreaths make me eager to get one to adorn my front door.
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With about 6 weeks until Christmas, the race is on to think about gifts for your loved ones. Looking for something unique for the person who has everything or the person who is impossible to buy for? Want to encourage the kids in your life to send more mail and write thank you notes? Consider some custom stationery.
I just revamped my digital catalog of custom designs. There is something for everyone - baby, child, teen, man, and woman!
Enclosure cards for children have been quite popular so far this season.
I hope you enjoy looking through the catalog. Get in touch and let me know how I can help you create something special this holiday season!
As you may know, a few months ago I launched my first collection of hand embroidered pieces of art. While I have enjoyed stitching each and every piece, some of my favorite embroidery projects have been custom commissions featuring a name, monogram, or initial.
Just in time for the holidays, I'm now accepting requests for custom work! Whether it's for a new baby's nursery, a housewarming gift, or just for someone special, I'd love to work with you on something. Get in touch and let me know what you are interested in.
