Minted West Elm Art Challenge

I entered several photos taken this February in Costa Rica into the Minted/West Elm art challenge. Winning designs will be sold in West Elm stores or on minted.com. Check them out and vote for them if you like!

Naranja Linterna de Papel for West Elm board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more wall art

Linterna de Papel for West Elm board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more wall art

West Elm Art Challenge board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more art prints

Etsy Shop Reopened-- Now featuring Personalized Stationery

I'm back! After 3 weeks recovering from neck surgery (more about that later) I have reopened my etsy shop and added some exciting new items. My first set of Personalized Stationery includes hand watercolored motifs in bold, jewel-like colors and printed on luxe, thick bamboo paper. Take a look!

 Coming soon-- kids' stationery-- perfect for thank you notes and letters to Nana!

Confetti Delight Style Board featuring Minted Baby Announcement

I adore Minted's incredible selection of birth announcements, shower invitations, and customizable wall art. All their designs are created by indie designers who bring fresh perspective and deliver ahead of the curve designs.

FYI, I receive a small affiliate percentage for any purchase made after clicking through these links, but am not paid in any other way for posting about minted.

I just like them (and have some of my own designs for sale with them as well!). Enjoy my style board featuring Kristie Kern's fun confetti announcement. For more info about and links to the photos featured in the style board, go to my confetti pinboard.

Confetti Delight board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more birth announcements

Be sure not to miss Minted's fresh and lively limited edition pieces of art, many of which are customizable. I gathered a few of my favorites below. Artists, clockwise from top: Kerry Doyle of Paper Dahlia, ERay, Pistols, and Moglea. Click through to see them larger and in multiple colorways!

Kids Wall have more Fun board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more Minted art prints

Inspiration board for Chalkboard Photo Booth Save the Date

Chalkboard Photo booth Wedding board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more modern save the dates

For image links, please see this pinboard.

Oh Baby. . .Birth Announcements!

I designed several birth announcements for minted's latest challenge. I have to say, the blue ribbon is my favorite. And truly, it was a relief to break from all the holiday stuff, which for stationery designers starts in June! Here are my favorites. Would love your vote!

baby board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more Minted birth announcements

Find Your Holiday Card Here!

I've got a ton of Holiday Cards up in my etsy shop. And, if you don't find the card of your dreams there, contact me about a custom card! Use the code "Thanks" for 20% off customization costs!

Save the Date and Goodnight.

Just had a ton of fun designing several Save the Dates for the latest Minted challenge. The voting is open until Thursday, and I would appreciate your input if you have a chance!

Hope everyone had a somewhat restful holiday.Our first day back to school, plus sports, plus playdate and spelling homework is ending right now with a giant two-boy powered meltdown. I'm thankful that John is coping with it.

hannahcloud Save the Dates board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more save the dates on Minted

A Joy-Filled Inspiration Board

Inspired Holiday board by hannahcloud DESIGN. See more Minted.com

Links: Hannah Anderrson PJs, Land of Nod Garland and Candy Cane Ornaments, Sam the Duck, Cocoa Photo

For more inspiration see my pinterest board.

 

Prost! Oktoberfest is Here!

Pretty Please-- Rank these Minted designs for me.

hannahcloud Stationery board by hannahcloud DESIGN, featuring personalized stationary

hannahcloud's Journals board by hannahcloud DESIGN, featuring personalized journals

After ranking them, go use the code "THANKS" in my etsy shop for 20% off any item!

New Etsy Treats for my Sweets

Talk About a Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party Invite

This invite is now available at minted.com

Summertime ain't for blogging.

Source: homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com via Hannah on Pinterest

Dreamy hand woven tapestry by Evelyn Ackerman

Source: lushpad.com via Mike on Pinterest

JOLT ELECTRIC INC. Van sighting!

Today, as T and I were headed over to pick his brother up from school I did a double take. Parked less than a block from our house, was this electrician's van. Big deal? Yes, big deal! A couple of years ago I designed a logo for an electrician, John, starting his own business in Salem, MA. His girlfriend, now wife, and I connected one day at Trader Joe's and from there on out, our communication was via email. I provided several logos, they chose one, and that was that.

That company was Jolt Electric Inc! You can imagine how fun it was to see a huge version of a logo I designed parked practically right outside my house. I introduced myself to John, snapped this photo and headed to pick up, very pleased.

If you are in the North Shore area, check out Jolt Electric Inc.'s website and facebook page.

JOLT stands from John, Orion (his dog), Lisa (his wife), & Trevor (Lisa's son). Pretty sweet, right?

Here are some more of the logo ideas I originally presented:

and the logo John and Lisa chose:

Nice to meet you John!