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Postcard of the Month Club

By Sam on July 26, 2011 in found + loved, gifts + favours

Adam J. Kurtz, a talented artist/designer I follow frequently, has a great ongoing project in action called the Postcard of the Month Club. It’s been running all year, but it’s not too late to jump on board. It includes twelve postcard prints delivered over the course of 2011, plus a welcome kit to catch you up when you first join!

Membership for 2011 is only $22 (USA), and the welcome package features one of each postcard from January 2011 until time you sign up, 2 pins, 2 pencils, and a personalized welcome letter. Monthly postcard mailings will follow until January 2012. Hooray! Sign me up!

Frame them to use as prints or mail them out with heart-warming messages to your friends. Either way, it’s an awesome gift.

Click here to purchase the postcard club membership or visit Adam’s online shop for super-serious print products and other trinkets. That not enough? Check out his wicked portfolio.

{images from Adam J. Kurtz}

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Cake Mail

By Sam on July 21, 2011 in found + loved

Cake + Mail = a delicious message.

{photos from TangBaby on Etsy}

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Six Word Story Every Day

By Sam on July 14, 2011 in found + loved

I get a big kick out of these type experiments.

{images from Van Horgen + Anne Ulku on Flickr}

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The Angry Weather

By Sam on July 5, 2011 in found + loved

I’ve been diving into Etsy more lately, making myself familiar and trying to be “in the know”. The great thing about Etsy is that they frequently update their features and news to keep things interesting. And the team has an eye for great sellers and shops, like Iveth from The Angry Weather Jewelery who was a recent Etsy Featured Seller. I immediately fell for her work – simple and cute metal work made in Montreal, inspired by… what else? The weather. And of course other little trinkets.

Check out her Etsy interview here.

{photos from The Angry Weather on Etsy}

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Kid Icarus

By Sam on June 27, 2011 in found + loved

Kid Icarus is a great little store and print shop here in Toronto’s Kensington Market that carries, creates and supports handmade goods.

Not too long ago, Still Motion worked with them to capture their story on camera. And it is magical! As Justin from Still Motion sums up: “working with bianca and michael of kid icarus was a blast. their shop is super cute, their location is in one of toronto’s hippest neighborhoods, and their love for craft and handmade is infectious.”

I couldn’t agree more! I have even had the privilege to meet both Bianca and Mike myself, and I really hope to work with them on some printed projects in the future. Their screen printing skills are amazing.

Check out their blog for all the fun projects and products they carry.

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Paper Record Player

By Sam on June 2, 2011 in found + loved

Most creative. Invitation. Ever. Seriously ambitious and amazing. Why didn’t I think of this? Oh right… only a genius would think to make an actual functioning record player out of paper. Whoa!

{photos from Kelli Anderson on kellianderson.com}

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Uschi & Kay

By Sam on May 25, 2011 in found + loved, planning + advice

I’m always ecstatic when discovering talented vendors within Toronto, and I can’t quite remember how I stumbled upon the site for Uschi and Kay, but I’m sure glad I did!

Gaelan Cormier founded Uschi & Kay as alternative to traditional event services and fondly named it after her two grandmothers. It’s based in and around the GTA, creating handcrafted celebrations that radiate individuality and personal style.

Not only that, but the Uschi & Kay blog is a dynamic source of wedding inspiration, so if you’re engaged or in the middle of planning, it’s a must read! Or if you’re just uber passionate about events like I am,… well, then it’s definitely a must read. It features real weddings, D.I.Y. projects, local vendor spotlights, and and tons of other inspiration for the crafty, modern bride or event enthusiast. Seriously, this lady has great taste… even when it comes to music. There is some major eye and ear candy over there.

And if you’re actually in need of event planning or styling services, don’t hesitate to check out the official site for service details.

{images from Uschi & Kay official site}

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Daniel Fishel

By Sam on May 11, 2011 in found + loved

I am a big fan of the narratives and techniques of artist Daniel Fishel. He recently contacted me to let me know about current work and a brand new online shop where you can order his prints. How exciting!

Check out more work from Daniel on his portfolio site and blog.

{images from Daniel Fishel’s Portfolio}

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Etsy Open Studios

By Sam on April 15, 2011 in found + loved, H&H news

Lately with all the excessive crafting I’ve been doing, I’ve been dreaming of having my own studio space. I know I have a desk, with my computer and books etc., but… *siiigh, what about an entire room, ahem, studio dedicated to my art? Right now it’s just a dream, but maybe someday… For now though (especially if you’re like me), you can explore the Etsy Open Studios Flickr pool where you can visit the studios of Etsy artists, far and wide. All artists, crafters, tinkerers, makers-of-all-things are welcome to share photos of themselves, workshops, creative zones, craft spaces, and studios. And if you do upload, you might even be featured on the Etsy Blog. Woo Hoo! As for right now, I will just start gathering inspiration for decorating my future studio.

Happy Friday!