Whisker Graphics

I’ve added some new 3 inch Square Printables to the shop. I’m now creating the Printables in colors to coordinate with the Divine Twine. There are a couple more designs coming. I’ve just got to find the time to create, photograph and list them!

Scallop 3 Inch Squares Printable

Loopy Scrolls 3 Inch Square Printables - uncut

I feel like Steve Martin the The Jerk when the new phone book arrives.

I’m am beyond thrilled to announce that the new Whisker Graphics website is live!! It went live last night and I went to sleep with the biggest smile plastered across my face. It’s been almost 2 years since I first opened my shop on Etsy; two years of hard work and trying to figure stuff out. There were many moments of feeling like an old dog with a myriad of new tricks to learn. Though I have a (vintage) degree in Graphic Design, when I started Whisker Graphics, I had to teach myself some Illustrator, some Photoshop, and some web stuff (90% of which I’m still clueless about). I started with printed stationery then added editable DIY Printables and eventually Divine Twine.  And now, it’s so nice for all my products to have a well-organized, easy-to-navigate home of their own. I worked with an amazing team that I would highly recommend at Aeolidia to make the website a reality. Shoshanna and Arianne were beyond patience and helpful every single step of the way.

Here are just some of the things I LOVE about my new site:
- Customers can immediately download their Printables after checkout (no more waiting for me to email the file)
- The Printables are easily purchased in different color choices
- It has a Mailing List sign up (and Aeolidia designed a pretty coordinating newsletter template for me too)
- My wholesale customers can place their orders on the site too (easier for them, easier for me, yeah!)
- There’s a whole page devoted to Questions and Answers about how the Printables work
- Customers can sign up to be notified of when the new colors of Divine Twine are in stock by clicking the “Request re-stock notice” on the item page (and the system automatically emails them when I stock the store!)
- The time saved by not having to relist items that sell and emailing order and shipping notifications
- The ability to have multiple quantities available within a single item listing

A HUGE THANK YOU to my family, every friend (both web and in-person) and customer who encouraged and supported me along the way!

I’m going to ride this good-feeling wave of accomplishment until the next new trick I need to learn presents itself. That’s likely to be tomorrow!

Today over at Skip To My Lou I’m offering a free bookplate and coordinating envelope download. You can personalize the bookplates with the name of your child’s teacher. Click here to go to the post. Enjoy!

Here’s a fun little craft supply for wrapping gifts, making garland, decorating or card making. A sheet full of butterfly outlines. There is a sheet of larger butterflies and a sheet of smaller butterflies. You can print them on text paper, card stock, scrapbook paper, wrapping paper (print on the back), kraft paper, grid paper or whatever you like.

I received something special wrapped in this very pretty map paper. I made copy of it on my scanner/copier because I didn’t want to use up the original. Then I printed the butterfly outline pdf on the back.

Cut out the butterflies with scissors.

I used a glue stick to attach butterflies to the cards and added some Japanese masking tape.

I punched two 1/8″ holes in a butterfly and threaded some divine bakers twine through them to wrap a gift. I like bending the wings slightly so it looks like the butterfly just landed. (Paper from my life time supply.)

Download SMALL Butterfly Outlines HERE.

Download BIG Butterfly Outlines HERE.

Enjoy!

I made this card for a friend a few months ago and thought it might be a fun thing to send during the hectic holidays ahead. Print one (or some), tuck into an envelope with a tea bag and mail or hand-deliver to a friend, aunt, mom, teacher, co-worker, neighbor, sister.

An A2 envelope template is included in the PDF that you can print on pretty paper.

Spread a little relaxation this season!

Click HERE to download.

I’ve been obsessing over these paper lantern ornaments. I’ve tried several different papers. Thick scrapbook stock doesn’t work well (the brad is too short). Wrapping paper is too thin (unless you have some good quality stuff it easily rips). Scrapbook paper (not thick stock) is just right. I bought some 12 x 12″ sheets at Michael’s on sale and started cutting. After I added the brads and opened the balls, I attached some Divine Twine to the top so I can hang them.

I used one on a baby shower gift along with some more divine bakers twine and my lifetime supply of gift wrap.

If you’re thinking you might like to get your craft on and make some of these, click here to download a pre-measured grid you can print on the back of your paper so you won’t have to measure over and over.

I love when people are creative.  I especially love when they are creative and generous.  Thanks to the creativity and generosity of Whisker Graphic’s customer Sarah Wise you get to enjoy this scalloped jack-o-lantern tag free download. Sarah created these for her daughter’s birthday party. Hopefully she will be posting photos of said party on her blog soon.

When printed out at 100%, a 2″ circle paper punch will work nicely. You could also hand cut them into squares. Print on card stock to make gift tags or cupcake toppers. Print on full sheet labels and make stickers for party bags or a garland. Be creative. Be generous and tell a friend. Enjoy and a huge THANK YOU to Sarah for sharing her creativity!

Click HERE to download.

As promised, here is another Halloween freebie for you.

Some ideas for using the 3" square tag/label.

This is a 3″ square design that comes 6 on a sheet. This PDF is editable, meaning you can enter your own text and format it how you like (font:style, size, color and alignment; the design is not editable). Enter and format your text, print on card stock or full sheet labels, trim and enjoy. Download tags HERE.

Here’s the BONUS. Over on Skip To My Lou you can download coordinating cupcake toppers and editable invitations (no need to handwrite your party info).

photo courtesy of Skip to my Lou

Photo courtesy of Skip to my Lou

Click HERE to visit Skip to my Lou and download the invitation and cupcake toppers.

Here’s a little something to get the party started, Witch Invitations. Just print on letter-size card stock, trim, fill in and mail to your friends. They fit nicely in A2 envelopes. If you download them it would make my day if you left a comment to let me know. Thanks and enjoy! (Stay tuned. I have another free goody coming soon.)

Click HERE to download.

Can you ever hear (or say) Thank You enough? It feels good to give thanks and it feels good to receive it. These little note-lettes were inspired by Carly.  She left a comment in the It’s About Time Give-Away post suggesting these.

You can write a message on the back if you like. Leave one on the table with your tip at a restaurant, in your mailbox for your carrier, punch a hole and thread some ribbon and attach to flowers you’re giving someone or ??? Leave a comment and share your ideas on how you will be using them.

Enjoy and Thank You Carly (I’m handing you a virtual note-lette right now) for the great suggestion!

Download HERE.