Designer Series

The National Stationery Show & Surtex!

Posted by May 10, 2011

Only six days left until the pingg team gets to take a field trip across town to tour the National Stationery Show and Surtex events, which are right here in NYC! For paper nerds and trade show junkies it is the biggest day of the year and we are very excited to have the chance to meet some very creative designers.

This huge event is host to almost a thousand companies! If you are planning on attending either show (or both if you’re really lucky!) check out the friends of pingg who will be showcasing their talent and hard work:

The National Stationery Show:

Pipo Press Booth #2037

Dented Can Greetings Booth #1945

Fisk & Fern Booth #1153

Night Owl Paper Goods Booth #1644/1646

Offensive + Delightful Booth #2055

Hammerpress Booth #1541

Fusion Designs Gallery Booth #1331

Paper Parasol Press & Let {Her} Press Booth #1555/1557

Wiley Valentine Booth #2257/2259

Viva Greetings Booth #2051

Indigo Paper Goods Booth #1958

Mohawk Paper & Felt and Wire Booth #2674/2775

Blackbird Letterpress Booth #1653

Butinski Designs

Surtex:

Khristian Howell Booth #608

Lesley Grainger Booth #255

Jessica Swift Booth #334

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April Top Designers & Staff Picks

Posted by May 3, 2011

Congratulations to the Top Designers & Staff Picks for the month of April!

March’s Top Designers:

Marcia CopelandMarcia Copeland

Raised and educated in St. Louis, Marcia Copeland studied fine art with an emphasis in painting and printmaking. Soon after, she moved to California and expanded into the world of graphic design, where she’s been using pixels and pantones to splash her creativity for over 15 years. more »

Kellie MedivitzKellie Medivitz

As a born and raised East Coast girl, yes, I did sport high hair for many years. My justification was “the higher the hair the skinnier you looked” and “the higher the hair the closer to God”.

As a West Coast girl, aside from taming hair and working 9 to 5. I love working with individuals creating their personalized stationery, announcements, invitations and holiday greeting cards. more »


The Stationery ToteThe Stationery Tote

The Stationery Tote, by designer Megan Hain, is a is fun and fresh stationery boutique with a modern, whimsical design style! Find more Tote on Facebook!

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Inkberry CardsInkberry Cards

Inkberry Cards was created in 2007 by Jennifer Scholes, a graphic designer for over 14 years, but more importantly, a wife and mom of two beautiful children, who are the true inspirations behind all of her bright, modern and colorful designs!

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April’s Staff Picks:

Blue Bird Announcement with Pictures designed by Emily Ann Designs

van Gogh: Easter Eggogh - Masters of Egg Decorating designed by Greg Matusic

Raining Love designed by paperflavor

Rainbow World designed by Scotti Taylor


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And the Winner is…

Posted by April 18, 2011

Back in the day, great mother’s day gifts included a necklace made out of glittered macaroni, a coupon book to redeem hugs, and poems written in crayon and chocolate syrup. As we get older, the almost edible, handcrafted gifts just don’t cut it like they used to. Fortunately, not all handmade gifts have lost their charm.  One lucky pingg winner has snagged a $150 credit toward handcrafted jewelry from Fine & Good Jewelry.

And the winner is….Entry number 15!

Congratulations, Mary Margaret, on winning this special Mother’s Day giveaway! Looks like Mom will have a shining new piece of jewelry this year!

Also don’t forget, Aimée is offering a 20% discount for anything on her site until April 30th! Simply enter the coupon code MOM987 at checkout! So there is still time to buy mom something handmade and beautiful!

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Artists Who Inspire: Crystal Powell

Posted by April 7, 2011
i love you vegas custom candy heart map art 5x5 ttv photo print - free shipping

Crystal Powell- I Love You Vegas

Home may be where the heart is, but Artist Crystal Powell takes that figurative heart and literally sweetens it up. No matter how well you know every shortcut in town, you’ll find a map from her Hometown Hearts series in her Esty shop, Capow, that reminds you of the streets you once called your own. So, whether you sing a little louder to Waking Up in Vegas, Sweet Home Alabama, or New York, New York, there’s at least one piece that will have you proudly clicking your heels. Can’t find your hometown map? Crystal kindly accepts custom orders. After all, there’s just no place like home.

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Staff Pick – Rainbow World

Posted by April 6, 2011

With hype over how great the spring weather is and all the Easter Egg Hunting, an important April holiday is often overlooked. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 this year, needs more attention! That’s why for this week’s staff pick, I chose “Rainbow World” designed by Scotti Taylor. She created a wonderful design that is perfect for Earth Day. I love that she omitted a large text box so that it doesn’t crowd the design and also framed it with an orange boarder to hold the title.

Rainbow World designed by Scotti Taylor

Thanks for remembering Earth Day this year, Scotti! Check out more of her fun designs here. And don’t forget to send out your Happy Earth Day cards on April 22 with pingg!

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TOMS One Day Without Shoes

Posted by April 5, 2011

My mom always bribed me to wear shoes in strategic ways when I was a kid. She’d buy me slippers with little heels, cool jellies to wear by the pool, or shoes that matched hers so I’d have an incentive to wear them and avoid stepping on a rock or piece of glass. As I would run off into the backyard protesting the imprisonment of my toes, I neglected to see that shoes could be a luxury.

For many children in countries like Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Cambodia, just to name a few, shoes aren’t so easy to come by. That is why the people over at TOMS have set on a mission to give a child in need a pair of shoes for every pair that someone purchases.

They have also created the One Day Without Shoes challenge that is today! Toms encourages you to take off your shoes today and experience the world barefoot. The purpose is to raise awareness about the need for shoes in less fortunate countries, so kick off those shoes and make a statement!

Custom TOMS Shoes - Swirly Flowers

Shawna Handke- Customized TOMS Shoes

One of our artists, Shawna Handke, is also making a statement with TOMS. She sells customized TOMS shoes in her Etsy shop, like the ones above, and donates part of the profit back to the children. We’re so proud to have an artist like her on board!

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March Top Designers & Staff Picks

Posted by April 4, 2011

Congratulations to our Top Designers & Staff Picks for the month of March!

March’s Top Designers:

Marcia CopelandMarcia Copeland

Raised and educated in St. Louis, Marcia Copeland studied fine art with an emphasis in painting and printmaking. Soon after, she moved to California and expanded into the world of graphic design, where she’s been using pixels and pantones to splash her creativity for over 15 years. more »

Kellie MedivitzKellie Medivitz

As a born and raised East Coast girl, yes, I did sport high hair for many years. My justification was “the higher the hair the skinnier you looked” and “the higher the hair the closer to God”.

As a West Coast girl, aside from taming hair and working 9 to 5. I love working with individuals creating their personalized stationery, announcements, invitations and holiday greeting cards. more »


The Stationery ToteThe Stationery Tote

The Stationery Tote, by designer Megan Hain, is a is fun and fresh stationery boutique with a modern, whimsical design style! Find more Tote on Facebook!

more »


Inkberry CardsInkberry Cards

Inkberry Cards was created in 2007 by Jennifer Scholes, a graphic designer for over 14 years, but more importantly, a wife and mom of two beautiful children, who are the true inspirations behind all of her bright, modern and colorful designs!

more »



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Staff Pick Winner! Diva!

Posted by March 30, 2011

I recently had my first stint with karaoke and discovered my inner diva. When I came across today’s staff pick, Diva! designed by MaryJanes and Galoshes, it was like she was talking to me. Taylor Ballweg, the artist behind MaryJanes and Galoshes, created this wonderfully designed card. I love the retro picture she uses with the strategic tatters. The word placement underneath the image keeps the card from looking cluttered and the design is broad enough to be sent as a card just for fun or as an invitation for a fun ladies night on the town.

Diva! designed by MaryJanes and Galoshes

Great work , Taylor! Congratulations on being this week’s Staff Pick! Take a look at more of her retro-inspired cards here.

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