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PAPERLESS POST

March 16, 2018 | 16 Comments

A CREATIVE AND CONVENIENT SOURCE FOR CARDS, INVITATIONS, AND MORE…

#SPONSORED – Disclaimer: Her and her dogs are being compensated to review Paperless Post® products, and share feedback with our followers. The opinions shared in this post are ours, expressed in our words. It is our choice, and our pleasure to share information about this product with you.

I am a card girl.  I have a drawer FULL of paper cards. Sometimes finding the perfect card is NOT easy. Or, the selection for certain occasions is very limited. I buy these little treasures not only when an occasion is on the horizon, but when I come across them. The perfect card that reminds me of someone, or, simply because I loved the message and knew I wanted to share it.

I would not have been able to purchase this in the shops!

The drawback to purchasing cards so far before an occasion is that I have, at times, completely forgotten about them! Another challenge, I’m sorry to say, is our postal service. I write and postcards at least one week before an occasion, and still, they have sometimes arrived late, or are not delivered at all!

Paperless post is an online source for ANY CARD, INVITATION, OR FLYER you could possibly need. And, some you don’t need that are fun to send anyways.

HOW IT WORKS

The first step is to create an account by entering an email address and creating a password. You purchase ‘coins’ from Paperless Post, and each card costs a certain number of coins. The coin price (per recipient) is based on the options you have chosen. Options include envelope liners and card inserts; these can be added or removed. Coin packages can be purchased when you are ready to send your post.

CHOOSE YOUR DESIGN

Once your account is activated, you can select the occasion you need a card for, or browse the categories for general inspiration. You can even click on, and save the designs you like, to your ‘favorites’ folder (it’s indicated by a heart icon).

Categories include:

-Birthday

-Wedding

-Parties

-Professional

-Cards

-Flyers

Each of these categories has sub-categories! Like I said, any card. And the best part – you can create your cards or invitations right from your home office. No need to drive from shop to shop looking at cards.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Once you have determined the category of your occasion, select a template and have fun trying different layout options. Paperless Post is a playground for those who love to create, and a great place for those needing inspiration and direction. You can change many elements of your design: backgrounds, colours, fonts, envelope styles. You can even choose a stamp design.

INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION ARE CREATIONS FROM DESIGNERS SUCH AS KATE SPADE!

Having recently moved, my husband and I decided we would like to have some friends over to help us celebrate and check out the new place. I selected ‘Housewarming party invitations’ and was immediately directed to the relevant pages of options.

We have a custom-made bar in our home, so I searched (yes, you can), specifically for cards with ‘bar’ themes. Photo cards are also an option within all categories to add a personal touch.

MANAGE YOUR EVENT

Event page settings allow you to show your guest list and add a comment wall.

We’re so excited to see everyone and show you our new little spot in the country.

Please leave a message on the comment wall!

Include additional information for your guests:

A buffet of salad items and cold appetizers will be served, as well as beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Please park vehicles along the side of the driveway. 

Housewarming gifts are unnecessary. If you must bring something, please consider food for the birds, a song to share with them, or a plant for the land.

Thank you

Housewarming

Here is another example I created:

I was delighted to see the many vintage-inspired artworks included in the collection!

The only difficulty I experienced was having to make a decision!

SO…..MANY….CHOICES!

 

 

 

Categories: PRODUCT & SERVICE REVIEWS Tagged: Cards, Create, Flyers, Invitations, Mail, Send

VIVIAN’S ART

June 18, 2014 | 2 Comments

I fist had the pleasure of meeting Vivian through blogging.  I love that on her blog, Viv shows us how she creates her beautiful works of art – more than a glimpse into the process.  Below, I have put together a gallery of some of her pieces.  Thank you Vivian for sharing.








What inspires you?

Inspiration for me can come in any form. I mostly paint animals and particularly like trying to capture a moment in time or a certain expression the animal may have. For me the challenge is to try to capture a bit of the subject’s personality in paint.

Do you have a favourite subject(s)? If so, what is it about that subject that speaks to you?

My favorite subject is animals. More specifically dogs and cats. The unique relationships between a dog or a cat and their human companions always intrigues me. These two species have been domesticated in a way that no other animal has. It really amazes me just how closely humans can work with dogs in so many areas of life and work and how much companionship a cat can bestow on people of any age.

What is your preferred medium, why?

I work in watercolor, pastel and acrylic. Watercolor is really my favorite medium. It has taken me years to learn how to manipulate the paint to get the results I like but the time and effort has been worth it. I love the translucent quality of the paint and the way the white of paper making it seem to glow. This glowing quality is very beautiful when doing an animal’s eyes where most of the emotion and personality is expressed.

Where is your favourite place to paint?

Recently I converted my formal dining room into a studio. I have a large eat in type kitchen for entertaining so the formal dining room was never used. I love painting here because I have a huge double window that overlooks my backyard. I have a small pond I can see from my window as well as all the birds, squirrels and chipmunks that visit my bird feeders. I have painted some of the birds that frequented my feeders. Our winter was particularly cold this year and one of the squirrels would actually come to my window and look for me when the feeder was empty! I am I am going to paint him next!

Is there anything (else) you would like people to know about Vivian?

For me painting is all about emotional connections. Connecting to your subject, your client and the viewer. I enjoy creating something special for my clients that will last a lifetime. There is nothing that makes me happier than to succeed in making these connections and pleasing the people that enjoy my work. The biggest thrill is when I know I have done my job well and perhaps made a friend along the way.

Artist’s favourite colour?

RED. I love red. Oddly enough I rarely use red in my paintings. It is such a strong and vibrant color a little goes a long way.

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http://viviansart.typepad.com/my-blog/2014/04/dogwood-demo.html

Categories: WORKS OF ART Tagged: Beautiful, Cats, Create, Dogs, Feline Friends, Inspiration

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