hello beloveds!  instead of an etsy shop help post today, i’m writing about something that i often get asked about, how do i ‘pretty up my posts’? the good news is, that there are many resources out there to help you doll up your images, posts and projects!  the bad news is, some are free and some aren’t- so i’m just going to outline a few for you today.

first things first, digital tape seems to be the biggest craze!  on the left is one of my favorite masking tapes called naked tape elements from designer digital (costs $3.50).  the 2nd set is my latest absolute favorite tape download, available for FREE from pugly pixel!

other favorite tapes are these stripey ones ($3.99) and these colorful masking tape ones (also $3.99).

the other thing you’ll see me occasionally do, is use ‘paper’ on my posts.  this effect could be obtained by a number of different ways (free, i’m sure), but i bought this notebook paper pack from designer digitals. all of these downloads are easy breezy to use, just download, unzip the file, and then start using them in your desired program (usually photoshop, printshop or paint).

staples are also a fun way to doll up your posts and make them look realistic.  there are a number of staples you can purchase, or download this staple set for free!

there are also tons of hang tags you can find!  hang tags are a great way to add a little flavor to your pictures or posts.  especially great when you want to add a little statement, or make the cost of an item visible.  the first one above are journaling tags, the 2nd ones are shipping tags for FREE by pugly pixel, and the 3rd ones are from a set of these adorable hang tags.

you can also find lots of help from lovely other bloggers!  poppytalk posts free downloads from time to time, pictured above are their free labels and free hang tags.

creature comforts also offers many freebies and downloads, all so beautiful!  you can find them on her projects and freebies page as well as on her printables page.

finally, i just found free design goodies, a side blog that’s authored by summer of design is mine! here she posts fab freebies and downloads, yeah!

finally, pretty fonts and beautiful colors are the easiest way to doll up your doings.  pictured above is kaufmann bd bt, dj fancy, luna bar, and lariat – all free!

so there’s my inside scoop.  do you have any finds for prettying up your posts, pictures and projects? if so, please share with us where you found them in the comments section!

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kayla is a california coast living, one-woman-show behind this beautiful shop, inkling papers. it’s apparent that she loves snail mail, and with these fun and whimsical supplies, how could you not?  she makes cards, notepads, packaging supplies (and so much more) to make your mailings and special occasions whimsical, lovely and unforgettable!

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ok. i’m in love with these.  laser cut out paper pop-up placemats from publique (that was a mouthful)!  they are $20 for a set of ten and i think the cutouts are so pretty.  all of them are made out of recycled paper so that makes this crafter eco-conscious too!

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what a wonderfully nice surprise i had to check my email and find this lovely designer- sugarflower designs.  autumn, the talented mind behind sugarflower, makes beautiful stationary, invitations, favors and more- and of course, they are all totally customizable!

sugarflower design, is a full-service invitation firm, offering design, printing, addressing, mailing, and more!

autumn takes her love for handmade, whimsy and vintage and wraps them all up into one- the outcome being whimsically chic, elegant, and simply stunning.

in efforts to meet more people’s needs (and budgets) she offers everything from fully customizable packages to a print-it-yourself pdf package.  autumn says, “offering pdf’s allows clients to print only as much as they need in small batches.  the pdf sets are designed to print 5 pieces on only two letter-sized sheets of paper.  this eliminates paper cost, waste and time to cut our stationary.”

on top of offering greener services to cut paper use, when she does print in the studio, she packages all of her orders with the left over paper strips- ingenious!

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