holidays Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 27 Oct 2019 14:21:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Step Up Your Greeting Card Game This Holiday Season https://playjunkie.com/step-up-your-greeting-card-game-this-holiday-season/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:32:54 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=28987 With Holiday Season around the corner, here’s a reminder: gifts don’t have to be all about the price tag. Most times, it really is the thought that matters. And greeting cards are a great (un-pricey) way to convey that sentiment. After all, kind words are worth more than stuff you don’t need (there’s a reason […]

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]]> With Holiday Season around the corner, here’s a reminder: gifts don’t have to be all about the price tag. Most times, it really is the thought that matters. And greeting cards are a great (un-pricey) way to convey that sentiment. After all, kind words are worth more than stuff you don’t need (there’s a reason why “you’re doing amazing sweetie!” turned into such an iconic meme – words matter).

So why not spice up your greeting card game this time around? Instead of the tried and tested Hallmark Card, here are some illustrators and designers to take note from.

Hello! Lucky

Founded by sisters Eunice James and Sabrina Moyle, the greeting-card brand Hello! Lucky was founded with the belief that creativity, positivity, humor, and kindness are the key ingredients to a life well-lived. The brand sells all sorts of paper goodies, and those include puns and uplifting messages you’ll want to share with your loved ones. “We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to express themselves and to live in a world that affirms beauty, diverse experiences, and kindness,” write the sisters on their websites. Words to live by!

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Happy Hanukkah! #hellolucky #hanukkah

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Happy Best Friend Day! #nationalbestfriendday

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Olga Griesinger

When it comes to greeting cards, graphic designer and illustrator, Olga Griesinger, is the master. Her skills include anything from layout and typography, to photography and illustration, with her designs featured on the many products of letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs. “I get to have fun coming up with concepts (illustrations as well as words) for greeting cards of all sorts of occasions, which are printed in a beautiful old (and complicated to learn) technique of letterpress,” she explained in an interview with The Design Kids. “I also get to design stationery collections and products, gift-wrap and gift bags, which are later sold in stores like Papyrus, Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ-Max, and Clintons.”

Lindsey Bugbee 

But sometimes, it’s not about what you write but how you write it. Calligrapher Lindsey Bugbee knows best. Based in Boulder, Colorado Bugbee works as a calligraphy teacher, passing on her many tricks and tips. “I think that pretty penmanship comes with being able to draw,” she told Sweet Meadow. “If you can convincingly depict a 3D object onto a 2D object (e.g. draw a sunflower on a piece of paper), you can write. It just takes a steady hand and some practice!”

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Yesterday, I was clearing out my office and finding all sorts of little treasures! It was then that I decided: why not conduct a virtual garage sale? So, I took pictures of the stuff I thought people might be interested in, and posted it in the TPK Supplies Shop (link in profile)!⠀ .⠀ In the spirit of garage sales, I priced things as low as I could. The prices aren't reflective of a true garage sale, where you can sometimes find just the thing you're looking for for a dime (really!), but I promise that they're more than fair! In the garage sale, you'll find a couple of books, that phantom liner I reviewed a couple of weeks ago, pen samples, the greeting cards pictured … just various little things. Definitely worth checking out!⠀ .⠀ As far as the cards pictured, they were created with a Gelly Roll white pen, colored pencils, and black cardstock. No dip pen involved! ⠀ .⠀ #holidaycards #greetingcards #garagesale #virtualsale #holidays #christmastree #holidaytree #happyholidays #wreath #illustration #feliznavidad #thisnthat #diygreetingcards #thepostmansknock

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Heads up! Tomorrow's TPK Monday newsletter will include this subscriber-exclusive free printable Halloween envelope. 🙂 Only those who receive the newsletter have access to the printable. If you're not subscribed, you can do so by following the link in my profile! . I love this design because of the branch detail and the playful bat silhouettes against the moon! It's a great illustration by TPK's Ana, who was game to make a Halloween-themed envelope after seeing the others that we have on the site from past years (spider envelope, witch envelope). Definitely a fun one to print and send this Halloween! Try using a Muji pen and George Style lettering to write the address! . #addamsfamily #morticiaaddams #morticia #halloween #papercraft #printable #freeprintable #printableenvelope #envelopeart #hauntedmansion #hauntedhouse

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]]> The 12 Days of a Toddler Christmas: the Struggles of Parenting During Holidays https://playjunkie.com/12-days-toddler-christmas-struggles-parenting-holidays/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:26:43 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=8665 When the holiday season comes, it’s only natural to assume that it’s going to be full of fun and joy with hardly any stress at all, right? Well, not if you’re a parent of a toddler. This mom found a fun way to show what holidays are all about by twisting verses of 12 Days of […]

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]]> When the holiday season comes, it’s only natural to assume that it’s going to be full of fun and joy with hardly any stress at all, right? Well, not if you’re a parent of a toddler.

This mom found a fun way to show what holidays are all about by twisting verses of 12 Days of Christmas.

“We are full swing into Christmas in this house,” Stephanie shares, “however my ever-growing tally of broken ornaments is a constant reminder that there is Christmas, and there is Christmas with kids. This is why I wanted to create a fun rendition of one of my favorite holiday songs.”

“12 Days of a Toddler Christmas is for all the parents out there enjoying the thrill of candy cane sugar highs, and Santa Claus meltdowns,” she adds. Enjoy!

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]]> Cheapest Gift Giver Ever https://playjunkie.com/cheapest-gift-giver-ever-2/ Sun, 31 Dec 2017 11:42:46 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=2871 Here is a video of this girl named Sarah that has a very unusual strategy of saving her money around the holidays. She steals from her loved ones around the holidays, and return the “missing items” Watch for yourself.

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]]> Here is a video of this girl named Sarah that has a very unusual strategy of saving her money around the holidays. She steals from her loved ones around the holidays, and return the “missing items” Watch for yourself.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> holidays Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 27 Oct 2019 14:21:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Step Up Your Greeting Card Game This Holiday Season https://playjunkie.com/step-up-your-greeting-card-game-this-holiday-season/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:32:54 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=28987 With Holiday Season around the corner, here’s a reminder: gifts don’t have to be all about the price tag. Most times, it really is the thought that matters. And greeting cards are a great (un-pricey) way to convey that sentiment. After all, kind words are worth more than stuff you don’t need (there’s a reason […]

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]]> With Holiday Season around the corner, here’s a reminder: gifts don’t have to be all about the price tag. Most times, it really is the thought that matters. And greeting cards are a great (un-pricey) way to convey that sentiment. After all, kind words are worth more than stuff you don’t need (there’s a reason why “you’re doing amazing sweetie!” turned into such an iconic meme – words matter).

So why not spice up your greeting card game this time around? Instead of the tried and tested Hallmark Card, here are some illustrators and designers to take note from.

Hello! Lucky

Founded by sisters Eunice James and Sabrina Moyle, the greeting-card brand Hello! Lucky was founded with the belief that creativity, positivity, humor, and kindness are the key ingredients to a life well-lived. The brand sells all sorts of paper goodies, and those include puns and uplifting messages you’ll want to share with your loved ones. “We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to express themselves and to live in a world that affirms beauty, diverse experiences, and kindness,” write the sisters on their websites. Words to live by!

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Happy Hanukkah! #hellolucky #hanukkah

A post shared by H E L L O ! L U C K Y (@helloluckycards) on

View this post on Instagram

Happy Best Friend Day! #nationalbestfriendday

A post shared by H E L L O ! L U C K Y (@helloluckycards) on

Olga Griesinger

When it comes to greeting cards, graphic designer and illustrator, Olga Griesinger, is the master. Her skills include anything from layout and typography, to photography and illustration, with her designs featured on the many products of letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs. “I get to have fun coming up with concepts (illustrations as well as words) for greeting cards of all sorts of occasions, which are printed in a beautiful old (and complicated to learn) technique of letterpress,” she explained in an interview with The Design Kids. “I also get to design stationery collections and products, gift-wrap and gift bags, which are later sold in stores like Papyrus, Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ-Max, and Clintons.”

Lindsey Bugbee 

But sometimes, it’s not about what you write but how you write it. Calligrapher Lindsey Bugbee knows best. Based in Boulder, Colorado Bugbee works as a calligraphy teacher, passing on her many tricks and tips. “I think that pretty penmanship comes with being able to draw,” she told Sweet Meadow. “If you can convincingly depict a 3D object onto a 2D object (e.g. draw a sunflower on a piece of paper), you can write. It just takes a steady hand and some practice!”

View this post on Instagram

Yesterday, I was clearing out my office and finding all sorts of little treasures! It was then that I decided: why not conduct a virtual garage sale? So, I took pictures of the stuff I thought people might be interested in, and posted it in the TPK Supplies Shop (link in profile)!⠀ .⠀ In the spirit of garage sales, I priced things as low as I could. The prices aren't reflective of a true garage sale, where you can sometimes find just the thing you're looking for for a dime (really!), but I promise that they're more than fair! In the garage sale, you'll find a couple of books, that phantom liner I reviewed a couple of weeks ago, pen samples, the greeting cards pictured … just various little things. Definitely worth checking out!⠀ .⠀ As far as the cards pictured, they were created with a Gelly Roll white pen, colored pencils, and black cardstock. No dip pen involved! ⠀ .⠀ #holidaycards #greetingcards #garagesale #virtualsale #holidays #christmastree #holidaytree #happyholidays #wreath #illustration #feliznavidad #thisnthat #diygreetingcards #thepostmansknock

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Heads up! Tomorrow's TPK Monday newsletter will include this subscriber-exclusive free printable Halloween envelope. 🙂 Only those who receive the newsletter have access to the printable. If you're not subscribed, you can do so by following the link in my profile! . I love this design because of the branch detail and the playful bat silhouettes against the moon! It's a great illustration by TPK's Ana, who was game to make a Halloween-themed envelope after seeing the others that we have on the site from past years (spider envelope, witch envelope). Definitely a fun one to print and send this Halloween! Try using a Muji pen and George Style lettering to write the address! . #addamsfamily #morticiaaddams #morticia #halloween #papercraft #printable #freeprintable #printableenvelope #envelopeart #hauntedmansion #hauntedhouse

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]]> The 12 Days of a Toddler Christmas: the Struggles of Parenting During Holidays https://playjunkie.com/12-days-toddler-christmas-struggles-parenting-holidays/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:26:43 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=8665 When the holiday season comes, it’s only natural to assume that it’s going to be full of fun and joy with hardly any stress at all, right? Well, not if you’re a parent of a toddler. This mom found a fun way to show what holidays are all about by twisting verses of 12 Days of […]

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]]> When the holiday season comes, it’s only natural to assume that it’s going to be full of fun and joy with hardly any stress at all, right? Well, not if you’re a parent of a toddler.

This mom found a fun way to show what holidays are all about by twisting verses of 12 Days of Christmas.

“We are full swing into Christmas in this house,” Stephanie shares, “however my ever-growing tally of broken ornaments is a constant reminder that there is Christmas, and there is Christmas with kids. This is why I wanted to create a fun rendition of one of my favorite holiday songs.”

“12 Days of a Toddler Christmas is for all the parents out there enjoying the thrill of candy cane sugar highs, and Santa Claus meltdowns,” she adds. Enjoy!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq23GKWHzcJ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7-wGtnV8k/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-a7wmHTJ1/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_xXo0HAU9/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDvyVbnXzb/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrGhHL_HM8O/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrI3R3DnFjx/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrMAsqnnLbf/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOsA8rHIRL/

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]]> Cheapest Gift Giver Ever https://playjunkie.com/cheapest-gift-giver-ever-2/ Sun, 31 Dec 2017 11:42:46 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=2871 Here is a video of this girl named Sarah that has a very unusual strategy of saving her money around the holidays. She steals from her loved ones around the holidays, and return the “missing items” Watch for yourself.

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]]> Here is a video of this girl named Sarah that has a very unusual strategy of saving her money around the holidays. She steals from her loved ones around the holidays, and return the “missing items” Watch for yourself.

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