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The 27th Annual LOUIE Awards

I am so excited to announce that I am a finalist in the 27th Annual LOUIE Awards! One of my Easter cards (with the cutest little bunny!) is being considered under the Seasonal Celebrations category alongside some incredibly talented artists. The greeting card industry includes so many amazing people that it’s a special honor to be a part of this year’s finalists.

From the LOUIE Awards website: “The 27th Annual LOUIE Awards Judges carefully reviewed and scored nearly 1,100 entries from more than 200 companies worldwide based on the competition’s established criteria: originality, impact, design excellence, sendability, and value.”

I am absolutely flattered to be considered for this honor and I feel so fortunate to be a part of this industry. I love sharing joy and helping people express their thoughts and feelings through greeting cards.
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New Blog Layout!

We are so excited to present our new blog makeover! Take a look around and tell us what you think! Don’t forget to visit the Etsy shop, follow Vicky Barone on Instagram, and check out the latest pins on Pinterest. Enjoy!

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My Projects Press

New Growth Charts at The Land of Nod

We are so excited to see two of my new growth charts available exclusively at The Land of Nod! Click on the links below to see each.

Sweet Bird Stack Growth Chart

Prehistoric Pileup Growth Chart

You can find even more of my growth charts in my Etsy shop here. They all have the option to be personalized with your child’s name and make a wonderful gift.

P.S. This is our best seller 🙂

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Press Products

Halloween Greeting Cards 2014

I know we just said we never wanted Summer to end, but my new line of Halloween greeting cards is now available and we couldn’t help but share! You can find these cards wherever Recycled Paper Greetings cards are sold and at independent retailers nationwide. Here they are if you’d like to see:

Halloween Greeting Cards by Vicky Barone
He lost his sheet.
Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween Greeting Cards by Vicky BaroneDon’t be such a wus.
Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween Greeting Cards by Vicky Barone
Splinters.
Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween Greeting Cards by Vicky BaroneFor a few pints.
Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween Greeting Cards by Vicky BaroneGRRRAINS.
Happy Halloween!

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Kids Press

Found In: Home Decorators Collection

It was so exciting to flip through the Home Decorators Collection Spencer & Gracie Catalog this month and see one of my canvases!

Party Animals | Canvas Wall Art by Vicky Barone | Home Decorators CollectionI love how this color scheme looks! And the room they placed it in for the picture is too cute.

You can find this personalized canvas here and the entire Spencer & Gracie Home Decorators Collection catalog here.

You can also find four more color options of this canvas in my Etsy shop here, here, here, and here!

 

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Holidays Press

Father’s Day 2014: Disclaimers

Haven’t picked up a Father’s Day card for Dad yet? Make him laugh with one of these Father’s Day Disclaimers! You can find them wherever Recycled Paper Greetings Cards are sold or at independent retailers nationwide.

Father's Day Greeting Cards 2014 | Vicky Barone | Recycled Paper Greetings
So relax and enjoy! Happy Father’s Day!
*Please note: Mom gave me permission to say this but told me to disregard any direction you give me without checking back in with her first.

 

Father's Day Greeting Cards 2014 | Vicky Barone | Recycled Paper Greetings
And I’m so lucky to have you! Happy Father’s Day!
*Please note: This statement disregards those “occasional” moments when you decide it’s a good idea to wear socks with sandals.

 

Father's Day Greeting Cards 2014 | Vicky Barone | Recycled Paper Greetings
Have a Happy Father’s Day!
*Please note: We both know this means you’ll hear it at least five more times.

 

Father's Day Greeting Cards 2014 | Vicky Barone | Recycled Paper Greetings
Happy Father’s Day!
*Yes, this card was absolutely meant to gain brownie points that will be cashed in at a later date.

 

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DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week! Here is the gift we made for my boys’ teachers, complete with Starbucks gift cards and their sweet little faces.

We are also excited to introduce a new service we’ve been working on for quite some time now. Places for Faces is an application that helps you to personalize any party with faces! Using Places for Faces, you can upload an image of yourself or a friend and add a variety of stickers that match the occasion such as birthday hats, bow ties, tiaras, veils, and so much more. You then choose from a range of templates such as cupcake toppers and thank you notes that save directly to your computer to print as many times as you like. Here is the birthday party that inspired Places for Faces one year ago!

We are thrilled to be in the final stages of preparation and cannot WAIT to launch Places for Faces! If you are interested in being one of the first to try the application, add your email to the subscription list at the bottom of this post. We can’t wait to share it with you!

For this project, we uploaded the boys’ pictures to Places for Faces and added the yellow flower sticker. We are constantly finding more and more ways to use Places for Faces, especially when we’ve got these cute little mugs to work with!

DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Featuring Places for Faces by Vicky BaroneMaterials: A small terracotta pot, acrylic paint (we used outdoor patio paint), paint brushes, a Styrofoam ball, moss, plastic party picks, tape, a gift card, and this free printable thank you note.

Click the link above or the image below to download the free PDF! I left a space for you to hand write your child’s name or have them sign it themselves!

Thank You For Helping Me Grow | Free Printable by Vicky Barone

Directions:
1. Have your child help paint the terracotta pot. Let dry completely.
2. Add the Styrofoam ball to the bottom of the pot (this is to help the picks to stay where you want them).
3. Cover the Styrofoam with moss.
4. Attach the thank you note, face, gift card, or anything else you’d like to add to the plastic picks using tape or glue.
5. Insert gift card and thank you note into the pot, stabilizing it within the foam ball.

DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Featuring Places for Faces by Vicky Barone

This sweet craft would make a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift as well!

Are you making anything for Teacher Appreciation week? We’d love to see it!

Don’t forget to subscribe to Places for Faces to be the first to know about the launch AND be one of the first participants! Just add your email in the space below and click subscribe!


 

Thank you to all those teachers out there! You are so appreciated!

P.S. Here is the Teacher Appreciation gift I made last year!

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Holidays Kids Press Products

Holiday Ornaments Exclusively at The Land of Nod

In addition to the 22 personalized holiday ornaments I have available in my Etsy shop, I created three others exclusively for The Land of Nod!

Click here to see all three, or click on the pictures below to see each: a beaver, a nutcracker, and a Scottie dog!

Personalized Holiday Ornaments by Vicky Barone for Land of NodPersonalized Holiday Ornaments by Vicky Barone for Land of NodPersonalized Holiday Ornaments by Vicky Barone for Land of Nod

 

*Photography by The Land of Nod