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Hello! I'm Lauren! I'm an accountant turned stationery designer, creating pretty paper goods in Dallas, Texas.
Paper is my passion and the blog is where I share my latest design projects, my love for type and a little insight into my life as a creative business owner.
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The National Stationery Show 2013
Last week, I jetted off to NYC to attend the National Stationery Show for a few days. You might remember my experience from last year, and while that was a blast, this year was even better (though my gals Lesa … Continue reading
Posted in Minted, Personal
Tagged National Stationery Show, New York City, NSS, NYC, stationery
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Minted Design Challenge: Hello Baby Birth Announcements
There is probably not much time left to vote, but I still want to share my designs for the latest challenge over at Minted! There are a lot of new babies in my life (none of which are mine – … Continue reading
Posted in Minted, Palm Papers
Tagged birth announcements, dallas wedding invitations, invitations, Minted, Palm Papers, wedding invitations
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Freshly Minted: Valentine’s Day Cards
Somewhere in there, when I was taking time ‘off’, Minted had a quick Valentine’s Day challenge and I couldn’t help but submit a few designs. I had a few selected and they are now for sale!
Posted in Minted, Palm Papers, Valentines
Tagged dallas wedding invitations, letterpress wedding invitations, Minted, Palm Papers, photo cards, valentine photo cards, Valentines, wedding invitations
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Designers Care
A bunch of Minted designers, headed up by Jackie Mangiolino, of Believe Notes, got together to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Within days, she created Designers Care, an Etsy shop full of beautifully stamped cards and art work (donated … Continue reading
Minted Design Challenge: Just Can’t Wait Save the Dates
Voting is now open for the latest Minted Challenge: Save the Dates. Anything wedding related is a favorite design category of mine, and I was able to submit several for consideration. Meet in the Middle, Effortless, Badge, Embellished, Love, Style … Continue reading
Posted in Minted, Save the Date
Tagged dallas wedding invitations, Minted, Palm Papers, photo cards, Save the Date, wedding invitations
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Featured: Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple
I shared this on Instagram and Facebook, but for those of you that are strictly blog readers, this is pretty much the most exciting thing to happen to me. Ever. Minted chose my ‘Happiest’ Holiday card design to feature in … Continue reading
Posted in Minted
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Dallas Mintie Meet-Up
Last week, a group of Dallas Minties, new and old, gathered at Times Ten Cellars for a little meet-up. It was the perfect, intimate setting for all of us to chat over some wine and cheese. There are actually a … Continue reading
Freshly Minted: New Year’s Photo Cards
I have two new New Year’s Cards added to my holiday collection over at Minted! Cheerful and Colorful.
Posted in Holiday, Minted
Tagged holiday, holiday cards, holiday photo cards, Minted, New Year's Photo Cards, Palm Papers
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Minted Design Challenge: Perfect Match Wedding Invitations
Things are pretty crazy right now, life and work both, but I wanted to really get a good number of designs into Minted’s annual wedding invitation challenge. Last year, I was working on my collection around this time, so didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Minted, Wedding
Tagged dallas wedding invitations, Palm Papers, wedding invitations
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Featured: White Lace on SMP
Yesterday, a fellow designer let me know that my White Lace wedding invitation was featured on Style Me Pretty! Since there’s no contact between me and Minted brides that order my invitations, it’s especially sweet to see them and the … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Minted
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