January 31, 2014
January 21, 2014
Much to my surprise, my Be My Valentine card was featured on the Etsy blog late last week!
The product photo accompanies a blog post about a great initiative from Etsy to collect Valentine's Day cards that will be given to the elderly alongside warm meals on Valentine's Day. It sounds like a great project, and anyone can participate!
November 19, 2013
I have been an avid reader of the magazine Sweet Paul since it first launched a few years ago. Paul and his team always put together beautiful issues full of tasty recipes, imaginative craft projects, and well-curated items. I am so thrilled to share that my String of Lights Christmas place cards are featured in Sweet Paul's special holiday issue! Read the entire issue here, and check out our place card on page 8!
October 16, 2013
Excited to share that one of our brand new Christmas cards is featured in the latest issue of Stationery Trends magazine.
July 18, 2013
I'm excited to share that Happy Cactus Designs' You're the Best greeting card is featured in the Summer issue of Stationery Trends magazine. The card was featured in the cover story, "Design A to Z," under Y for, you guessed it, yellow!
July 09, 2013
I'm happy to share that Happy Cactus' Gold Foil Balloon birthday card was featured in last month's issue of Gifts and Decorative Accessories magazine. This is probably my most favorite card that I debuted at the National Stationery Show this year, so I was very excited to see it on the pages of this popular trade magazine read by thousands of gift shop owners worldwide.
May 14, 2013
I recently mentioned that I was thrilled to be included in UPPERCASE Magazine's special stationery issue. Now you can view the entire guide online for free! The guide profiles 50 independent stationery designers from around the world and I'm so honored to be included amongst so many talented artists. Check out the entire guide here, and order your issue from UPPERCASE so you can read the entire issue in print!
May 08, 2013
I have been eagerly awaiting the latest issue of Stationery Trends, the leading stationery industry trade magazine, and was so excited to see that two new Happy Cactus cards are featured in its pages! This is the special National Stationery Show edition and I am so honored to be included alongside many other talented designers. This is also the first issue featuring the newly revamped design and I love what the editors have done!
April 24, 2013
I am very excited to share that Happy Cactus Designs is profiled in the latest issue of UPPERCASE magazine. UPPERCASE is a quarterly design, craft, and illustration journal from Canada. Issue 17 is devoted to all things stationery (swoon!) and includes guest columns from well-known members of the stationery industry and profiles of fifty companies across the globe that produce paper goods, including us! You can purchase the issue here or see if there is a retailer in your area that carries this beautiful journal!
March 25, 2013
January 23, 2013
I'm excited to share that the Happy Cactus blog is featured in the Winter issue of Stationery Trends! Stationery Trends is the leading trade magazine for all things stationery.
The article was written by Bunny Byrne from A Fresh Bunch, a licensing group I belong to made up of independent designers like myself. Bunny writes, "[Brannon's] blog makes information accessible, while her posts are friendly and personal. The clean design helps the images stand out and keeps everything from feeling cluttered." Thanks for the kind write-up, Bunny!
This article is further encouragement for me to keep sharing business and product information, behind-the-scenes looks, and general inspiration here on the blog. Thanks for reading!
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!