Whisker Graphics

** Update: 9-1-09 — the labels will be available later this afternoon.**  There is a FREE PDF download of assorted labels/tags just waiting for you over at Skip to My Lou compliments of Whisker Graphics. Enjoy! Tomorrow I’ll have a FREE goodie for you here, inspired by a reader. See you then.

A few weeks ago, Rachel at Soiree Designs contacted me to help her create an identity package for her new party and event planning business. She knew the look she wanted and gave me great direction.

Business Cards

She used an editable PDF from my shop for her hang tags and labels.

Blog Banner

Much success with your business, Rachel!

I’m completely enjoying my japanese washi masking tape. Here area a couple of ways I’ve put it to good use.

The tape in action making my label folders pretty.

An added touch to a package.

It’s been almost a year since I started Whisker Graphics. When I first started I was overwhelmed with decisions. What paper should I use? What will I do when there are no more Gocco supplies? (I started out doing only Gocco.)  What should my company “look” look like? And on and on. I had no idea how to make a banner for my etsy shop, so I bought one from a seller on etsy and that was my “look”. As time passed, not only did I become more computer literate so I could create my own banner/ads, but I realized I wanted a cleaner, fresher identity.  A couple of months ago I “branded” all my business faces (blog, etsy, packaging, etc.). And today I received my new business cards. I ordered them from Vista Print. I was a little nervous about what was going to show up on my doorstep. Would I like the paper? Would the colors turn out how I envisioned them? Would I like how they looked? Well, a resounding YES to all those questions. I LOVE THESE GUYS! The paper is uncoated so there’s no slick feel and it’s a nice, bright white and thick (I paid extra for the thicker paper. Totally worth it).

The evolution of my business card.

I loved the Gocco-ed one, but it took too long to make. #2 was ok, but the paper had a sheen to it and the blue came out a completely different color than what I was expecting.

Closer look at the front and back of new business card.

The new card is just right. Thanks goodness I love it because I now have 1,500 of them! My grand total for them was $51.63. That included 2-sided printing, 100lb paper stock, 2 uploads and the slowest shipping possible (I had to wait almost 3 weeks to get them). They might come in handy on Saturday at Maker Faire for making new friends.