Smeared Ink

Owned by sisters Terra Serrano & Tori Searcey, Smeared Ink is a Washington-based rubber stamp company that features edgy & wild unmounted rubber art stamps. The duo designs all the stamps themselves & they work hard to offer artisans & crafters a design style that hasn't really been seen before. Smeared Ink's rubber stamp sheets are unmounted & untrimmed and are durable & versatile. You can use the rubber as-is after trimming, or add your own cling mount or mounting foam before or after trimming. The deep etch rubber stamps are made from natural gum rubber & can be safely used with any type of crafting ink. There's a wide variety of unmounted stamps available ranging from larger background images to smaller alphabets. Smeared Ink also offers affordable grab bags for the adventurous, as well as an extensive section of digital stamps. Click on the Shop link to see all available stamps & digital images. And you don't want to miss the Gallery section that shows multiple projects made using Smeared Ink's designs. (pictured - "Carnies")

Petite Paperie

Jennifer Smalley of Petite Paperie specializes in handcrafted cards, tags, seals and digital collages. These flirty and elegantly simple designs are made with vintage flair & perfect for many occasions. The round Alice in Wonderland seals can be used for a wide range of projects, such as scrapbooking and sealing goodie bags. Jennifer also offers seals, like the black cat silhouette, that are perfect for Halloween. I love the digital collage sheets that can be printed for any project you happen to be working on, especially the vintage dress forms. Petite Paperie also has a wide selection of note cards to choose from, two of which you can enter to win.

*GIVEAWAY: Want to win two note card sets of your choice from Petite Paperie? Simply visit Jennifer's shop & leave a comment on this post noting your favorite design to be entered. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Thursday October 15.

PrintArtKids

Every Mom, Granny and other relative treasures each piece of children's artwork they receive. But sometimes the pieces are large and bulky and aren't exactly easy to display or store. PrintArtKids solves this issue and makes it easy for your to share your child's artwork with friends and family everywhere. Simply choose a favorite from your kid’s art collection, a favorite photograph, even your own artwork, and scan it or take a digital photo. Then, select the item(s) you wish to order and follow the step-by-step directions to upload your image. Sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? I received print samples of a variety of products, including a notepad, holiday card, and notebook and can tell you that the print quality is excellent. You can also add a custom message to the notecards and postcards making them even more special. This is a wonderful way to turn your child’s artwork or favorite family photos into unique and useful items that honor their talents. Join the PrintArtKids email list to receive special announcements & offers.

Zouzou Design

Kokeshi are Japanese dolls originally from northern Japan. While they are typically handmade from wood, one crafter in particular has begun creating Kokeshi & putting her own spin on them. Zouzou Design features lovely handmade fabric Japanese Kokeshi dolls that are stuffed with lavender or polyester filling - your choice. Caroline also creates fabric Russian Matryoshka dolls in the same way. If you aren't really looking for a plush doll, but like the style, you might like the Russian doll bookmarks. They are very colorful and feature Caroline's own digital photo montage designs. She also creates fun brooches featuring similar digital Kokeshi Dollface images. I especially love the pink-haired doll on a houndstooth background!

Digital Decor

Digital Decor is a spin-off of Rhonda's graphic design company, SoCo Creative. After moving SoCo Creative to its own website, Rhonda still wanted to have an Etsy shop making her digital drawings available to everyone. Having been a graphic designer for seven years, it's no wonder that she wanted to continue with this aspect of her business. The subjects of her digital drawings range from fashion to fruit & all are big on color. The drawings are printed with high-quality archival materials, so they're not only suited for display but will last for a very long time. The retro martini print would look great displayed in a home bar area. And just about every stylish woman I know would love the Hot Bag print. Rhonda's digital designs make adding artwork to your space affordable & fun.