New business card design is finally in the shop. I've been working lately with complimentary colors in a muted palette. Blue and orange are opposites on the color wheel. I wonder if that's where the old adage "opposite attract" comes from?
New shop items — melamine plates
Melamine plates are my friend. They're hard to break and lightweight which makes them ideal for the indelicate way I work in the kitchen. Here are some of the new designs available in the shop under the "home/moving" section. Anyone else out there china challenged?
Free font Friday - Leafy Glade
If you've been thinking of making a Valentine for your sweetheart this free font called "Leafy Glade" is very apropos. Download a copy at Font Squirrel.
Plastic spoon upcycled chandlier
I never thought plastic spoons could be turned into elegant lighting, but this upcycled chandelier by Daisuke Hirawa proves anything is possible. The piercing also adds and interesting texture to the piece. I'm amazed by the potential some people can find in everyday objects. via | design squish
Birds on a wire address labels
A new addition to the address label designs is available in the Charming Ink shop. Little birds on a wire come in teal or pink. Chirp, chirp.
DIY River Rock Necklace @ papernstitch
If you're feeling crafty, check out this DIY river rock necklace tutorial over at papernstitch by guest author Jenny Hoople. We've collected lots of rocks along our many hikes and I never quite know how to display them. I think this is the ticket.
Steampunk Circus Invitations
It feels like it's been months since I've had time to design anything new for the shop. Well tah dah! Introducing the Steampunk Circus collection. Currently there are: invitations in pink and red; RSVP cards in pink and red; Save the Date postcards in pink and red; and lastly stickers for envelopes in pink and red.