Marie-Chantale Turgeon

Marie-Chantale Turgeon, or M-C for short, is an art director, artist, illustrator and explorer of the world. Her thought-provoking work has been featured in many well-known magazines, websites, and more. Her latest collection of prints & postcards is perfect for bloggers, geeks, hipsters and urbanites, teens, artists, designers, typography addicts, superstars, creatives, introverts, thinkers, movers AND shakers. Designed to fire up anyone in search for aliveness, the set of nine postcards features the beautiful handcrafted typography and inspired wisdom of M-C. The collection is printed on high-quality 5"x8.5" glossy card stock. The back side of each postcard is ready for your messages, and the package is nicely wrapped up in a clear cello, making them a colorful & unconventional gift. M-C's work is available for purchase through Etsy, Supermarket, and DaWanda.

Joanna Cheung Illustrations

Joanna Cheung is a London-based artist and illustrator whose passion for art is evident in all her beautiful creations. Joanna offers several accessories featuring her work, including badges, mirrors, and tote bags she hand-screen prints. As a dog lover, I adore the dog gift tags. My favorite items are the lovely cards, especially the Two Birds. See Joanna's blog for updates and other information.

*GIVEAWAY - Closed: Joanna Cheung is giving away two postcards, two greetings cards and a bird pocket mirror to one lucky winner. To enter, visit Joanna's website and leave a comment on this post noting your favorite item. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Thursday, January 14.

Holiday Greetings

1. Holiday Postcards by Rifle Paper Co.

2. Menorah Happy Hanukkah Cards by Letterpress Light

3. Happy Holidays Gocco Bike Card by Two Guitars

4. Merry Tree Card Ornament by Caroline Creates

5. The Chanukah and Christmas Cod by Cape Card

6. Penguin Christmas Linocut Greetings by Pup & Pony Press

7. Needle Craft Holiday Card by Chee Chee Mamook Farm Craft Shop

8. Hanukkah Cards by Roosevelvet

9. Holiday Squirrel Cards by Nice Designs

10. Seasons Greetings with Snowflakes by note•ify

The Poster List

The Poster List is a great source for unique, affordable home dècor. Their pop art posters, like Keep Calm & Rock On, are cool AND affordable. Cycling enthusiasts will definitely love the Bike or Die design available in several color combos. Amongst my many favorites are the Pink Butterflies and the Old School Phone. These designs are also available in postcard form. Check out all the funky designs The Poster List has to offer today!

*GIVEAWAY - Closed: Enter to win three posters of your choice. Simply visit The Poster List and leave a comment on this post noting your favorite design. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Tuesday, September 15.

Karate Kat Graphics

Karate Kat Graphics began in summer '06 with Mary Grover's kids selling homemade cards & giving half the proceeds to kids' charities. Their Zazzle shop features their artwork on hundreds of playful, yet polished, products. There's plenty of fun items perfect for birthdays, including customizable stickers and invitations. One of my favorites are the stamps featuring Mary's 12 year old's lovely Made With Love drawing. This year, Karate Kat Graphics is donating half their profits to Save the Children, an organization dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.


GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a sheet of 20 Love postage stamps - winner's choice! Simply leave a comment on this post noting your favorite Love design to be entered. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Monday, August 10.

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.

Keep Calm Gallery

We all know and love the whole Keep Calm & Carry On mantra, but the Keep Calm Gallery now has more more to offer. The online gallery was established in January 2007 by Lucas Lepola and Hayley Thwaites. The creative duo's latest design, 'You are the cream in my coffee,' is available in white on brown recycled paper and black on white textured Somerset printmaking paper. The gallery is full of eye-catching posters that have been hand screen printed. Also available are cards and card packs that could easily be framed to suit your needs and taste. The postcard multipack is a wonderful collection of various designs, including Keep Calm & Carry On. Be sure to check out all the talent artists that have contributed designs to the Keep Calm Gallery.

Illustrated Ink

Illustrated Ink features artwork inspired by old school tattoo design and "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) created by Austin-based artist Leila Hijazi. The Wicked Beauties rockabilly tattoo postcards are an edgy, yet fun, way to send a note. I also love the variety pack that includes a magnet, notepad and postcards all featuring high-quality prints of Leila's work. You can also purchase a print of the hauntingly beautiful piece titled Sugar Skull Beauty & Swallows. Visit Illustrated Ink's main website for more information and samples.

MatiLou

MatiLou features the beautifully whimsical artwork Anne Cresci creates. Her product line includes her illustrations on a variety of items, such as posters, postcards, stickers and more. The 2009 calendars gives center stage to twelve special images. Fashion Princesse is the perfect example of this talented artist's romantic chic style. This shop also contains several items perfect for the holidays, including the Christmas coloring book & the MatiLou MiniDoll that can be used as an ornament year-round. The iron-on transfers that allow you to embellish your choice of items are also terrific!

*GIVEAWAY: Want to win a MatiLou print of your choice? To enter, visit the MatiLou shop and leave a comment on this post noting your favorite item. Giveaway ends at Midnight CST, Friday, December 5.

Unravelling

Susannah Conway is a writer and photographer based in the UK. Her shop Unravelling is full of beautiful images that capture the essence of happy days. Something as simple as hair blowing in the wind and raindrops on glass invoke a strong emotional response. The photograph titled Dipping allows the viewer to feel whisked away if only for a moment to a warm, sandy beach. Some of Susannah's photographs are also available in postcard form. Enter the September Giveaway for your chance to win an 8x10 or 8x8 print of your choice ($35 value).

Rhymes with Twee

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times...I love hedgehogs! Rhymes with Twee has the cutest postcards featuring Hoggle, an African Pygmy hedgehog. The breakup bandage is a unique way to show the world that your heart is in fact broken. I really love the baby onsies featuring old school mix tape images. And I'd be remiss if I did not bring your attention to the sad croissant and the cute artichoke.