Anna Hurley's wedding invites
Posted by Amy on Wednesday April 27, 2011




Love these lovely invites from illustrator and graphic designer Anna Hurley — they’re clean, whimsical and not overly saccharine sweet. Just the way I would like mine to turn out!
{Originally discovered via Invitation Crush}
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Sponsor Giveaway: Mia Christopher
Posted by Amy on Wednesday February 9, 2011

This week’s giveaway comes from one of my favorite artists: Mia Christopher. She’s an artist based in San Francisco and you may remember her from her lovely giveaway last year and for her giveaway this year, she’s giving away ONE set containing one one-of-a-kind hand-painted 3.5” X 5” notebook (each one signed and dated!) and a 10 mini drawings —each immortalized in a button — to a lucky commenter!

Just leave your comments (say hello, say anything!) by 15th February to be in the running and we’ll email the lucky person after the week is up! :)
See more of her work over at her website and also drop by her Etsy shop for prints and more!
UPDATE:
If you’re a fan, you’ll be happy to know that Mia will be having a group show at Double Punch Gallery in San Francisco from now till March 12th. She’ll have artworks up for sale at the Double Punch shop as well so head on over to collect Mia’s original works!
UPDATE: Commenting has now closed, thanks so much for participating. The winner of this giveaway is Kate as chosen via random.org!
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The Spring PikaPackage giveaway!
Posted by Amy on Thursday June 17, 2010
Ah, don’t you just love spring? The sound of birds chirping, the flowers are blooming, and also, the return of the PikaPackage Project – the Spring edition no less!
A year’s hiatus, plenty of emails and requests for the PikaPackage Project and I’m so happy to announce that we’re now on track to bring you more lovely items from our favourite illustrators and artists! For the newly initiated, the PikaPackage project is a fun marketing tool and swap meet for illustrators who are currently selling their wares online. There’s a giveaway (this post is it!), and also very limited edition packages for sale in the shop!
We have 23 participants in total, and here they are:
1. Allison Cole
2. Amy Blackwell
3. Angel D’Amico Bauer of AD Love
4. Carla Sonheim
5. Cloudery
6. Cristina Amodeo
7. Donna McKenzie of Corella Design
8. Fonfique
9. Jen Collins of Hellojenuine
10. Jordan Grace Owens
11. Jo Cheung
12. Juan Diego of Machintoy
13. Katie Green
14. Lucy Davidson of Peas & Needles
15. Lydia Nichols
16. Michelle Cavagliano of Myzoetrope
17. Nancy Mungcal of Pretty Little Thieves
18. Papirmasse
19. Roseau
20. Sam Wedelich of Dwell Deep
21. Samantha Battersby of Matou en peluche
22. Sarah Anderson of Petit Reve
23. Pamela Tobler of Zoetropa
Best of all, you can read all about our participants in this little nifty Spring PikaPackage zine – there’s a short little Q+A in there with each artist and you may just find a new favourite to love!
We have TWO 8-item Spring PikaPackage for grabs (valued at about $50 each!), and TWO lucky winners will get to take home a large loot of lovely items in the mail! All you have to do is just head on to any of the websites above and tell us which one is your favourite artist & why. Drop your note in the comments section by 23rd June and we’ll email the winners after!
For those who want to get a Spring PikaPackage of your very own, you can head over to the shop to pick up a package!
UPDATE: Commenting has closed and we’ll announce the winner on Monday!
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Sponsor giveaway: Lucy Farfort
Posted by Amy on Wednesday May 12, 2010

This week’s giveaway comes from Lucy Farfort, an illustrator, crafter and happy-things maker extraordinaire based in the UK. She’s giving away a one of a kind handmade shopper bag (with cotton vintage fabric, no less!) that has one of her woolly headed designs; and also a set of 8 illustrated notecards with envelopes — all encased in a special handmade pack!
Just comment on this post before the 19th of May to be in the running, and the winner will be emailed soon after!
UPDATE: Commenting has now closed, thanks so much for participating. The winner of this giveaway is Bonnie Rue.
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