Whisker Graphics

Just added some 3″ square editable printable pdfs to the shop. The chandeliers were a request from a customer.  I couldn’t decide if I liked one chandelier per tag or more, so I did both.

Please note: This post may not be appropriate for little ones to see.

I was touched and inspired by this post over at Just Something I Made.  Cathe Holden is not only incredibly thoughtful and kind, but she’s outrageously creative. She started a letter correspondence via the Tooth Fairy with her kids. What a great idea!

I created a Tooth Fairy Letter Kit for the shop for those who would like to do the same with their kids. It’s a pdf file that includes two sizes of notes (cause sometimes you have a lot to say and sometimes you don’t) and a petite envelope in both a pink colorway and a blue. And because it can be a challenge to write so tiny, you can type your letter right into the pdf before you print it out.  The petal envelope requires only scissors to create and a folded dollar bill (if you’re so inclined) fits inside it quite nicely.

“Brush your teeth at least twice a day” and “Visit your dentist every 6 months” are printed on the envelope.

**Update 7-30-2009** A big THANK YOU to everyone who has left a lovely comment and/or spread the word about this little booklet. I truly appreciate you!

At times, it can be so easy to take that slippery slide downward and focus on what’s not working. It happens to the best of us.

About 5 years ago, I noticed each night at dinner when we would ask the kids  “How was your day?”, we would get a lot of what went wrong for them. We (the grown-ups) would try and point out the good in the gripe du jour. This would lead to defensiveness from the kids and an overall unpleasant dining experience for all.

So, one night I started out the dinner conversation with “Tell me 5 good things about your day.” It ended up being a great conversation starter and the opportunity to teach the kids (and grown-ups) to focus on what is working. We still do this most nights at the dinner table. It’s always amusing when one of the kids has a guest for dinner and we ask them to participate. They get a shy, funny look on their face, but play along. Repeat guests know the drill and often prompt the question and want to go first.

Long story longer (!)… This little printable pdf booklet came from our dinner routine.

Booklet straight from the printer.

Booklet all folded up and ready to be put to good use.

Booklet in action.

Click HERE to download. I hope you enjoy it! Feel free to leave a comment on a good thing about your day or life.

As always,  this is for personal use only.

note: the booklet doesn’t have to be used solely to record good things about your day. It’s also handy to jot down good things about a situation that is not ideal (your job, a relationship, etc). Pick any topic and find five good things about it.

A customer recently suggested using my little birdies  for a Printable Recipe Card Set.  Thanks Carly!

Now available in the shop.

Set includes: Lined Recipe Cards, Unlined Recipe Cards, Mini File Folder and Gift Tags

Next week I will have a happy, free download for you. Have a wonderful weekend!

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in a Giveaway over at Michelle’s Lovely By M blog. One of the ways to enter was to provide a design suggestion. Well, I read (and very much appreciated) all the comments and here are a couple of new items for the Whisker Graphic’s shop inspired by those comments.

Dress Form ~ Mannequin in a variety of colors

Dress Form ~ Mannequin in black

Yarn & Needles for the knitter

I haven’t been doing much designing lately, but last week I did work on a new 2″ square editable pdf for the shop. The scroll design is really simple which I think makes it versatile. Though I made samples geared towards a business owner, this design could also have many personal uses, like party bag stickers, book plates, gift labels for kids’ presents, address labels, food/canning labels, place cards, organizational labels etc.

Erin, over at Erin Vale Design, has got some lovely and oh so useful pdf lists that are all yours for free.

Free printable lists from Erin Vale Designs

Click here to go to her blog and download these beauties.

She is not only talented and generous, she has got her craft on. Check out her post on Favor Bag Toppers and Seed Packets.

A couple of new designs for the shop.

The PDF printable card has a blank frame on the front so the petite artist can create a masterpiece for Dad. I purposefully did not include any Father’s Day info on the card so that it could be used at other times, say for a birthday card or Thank You note to Grandma. On the back is a place for the artist to sign and date. The 4 color coordinated swirly necktie coupons have a place  for the treat (like a big hug or an undisturbed nap) and signature. To make them convenient, I included an envelope template and created everything to print on copy paper.

It’s been a while since I added any printed paper goods to the shop, but I received a request for a design for someone who works with books. I liked it enough to offer it on a regular basis. The font looks like typewriter keys.

Some new items for the shop. Two inch square printable and editable pdf templates for parents and kids. They are just like the 2 inch squares I have for sellers in that the font, the text color, size, format and alignment can all be changed right in the pdf. They come 20 cards to an 8.5×11 sheet and up to 5 different text messages can be printed at one time. So you can print 12 gift tags and 4 book plates and 4 calling cards on one sheet or print 20 To/From Gift Stickers (just print on full label sheet). Whatever works best. I plan to add more to the shop. If you have any ideas, just leave a comment.

Little girl silhouette with bunnies.

Little boy silhouette with toy.