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For her artwork and accessories, I couldn’t find what I wanted int he right colors so I designed a few things. The abstract rainbows were really fun and simple and pulled in the theme without being too matchy. I’m selling them in my Ash + Ivory shop for $4 a print so head over there and download them! I bought a few things from target like the bird stature and the white houses. I kept her little unicorn head that I had purchased from Target years ago ( I think they still carry it), and then found this old bench I used to have when I was little. We painted it white and then put my cute targert pillows on them and the room was complete! I love how it turned out and I didn’t have to spend a fortune to switch it up.

Bed: World Market 

Canopy: Amazon

Blanket, gold basket, rattan mirror: Home Goods

Rainbow Decal: Loomwell

Curtains & Velvet pillow: West Elm

Curtain Rod and rings: Amazon   

Art Prints: Rainbows

Jesus Print (free)

Unicorn Head: Target

Seashell pillow: Aliexpress

Yellow blanket: Target

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This one ended up looking Harry Potterish but I’m not going to complain.

Here is the logo mock-up I did to show how these fonts can be used.

I always like giving myself a new challenge, and this one was no different. I have always loved the intricate details of medieval inspired fonts but most of them look like graffiti art or really tacky in general when used. I wanted to use them as drop caps and then mix them with cool layouts and modern fonts paired with Christmas phrases. I had a lot of fun and really want to incorporate them into a branding project (if my client will let me). I did a mock-up logo to show how it can be used and look unique and classy. To see them on instagram use tag #medievalfontchallenge

Feel free to save these and use them on social, print them or do whatever you want with them!

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This is what I did with mine. I have the 16×20 rails with the fine art print and I am obsessed with how it turned out.

I was contacted by ParaboPress to choose a little mothers day gift and I immediately knew I wanted to do one of these beautiful prints with the wood rails for my room. When I found this photographer Annie Spratt, I was so excited. Her style is phenominal and I could not be more happy that her pics are free! All Floral images are found here. 

Right click to download from my blog or go to the link above and download directly from the site. Get your mothers day gifts now and for free!

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When it comes to fonts you can go wrong really fast. This is probably the most important thing when hiring a designer. Choosing one who has the refinement in typography is how you separate the good designers from the bad, or the people who are designing their own logo from the people who hire out. So, I want to give you a few tips and some good freebies for you to mess around with on our own.

TIP 1: MIXING FONTS

When mixing fonts it is important to use two fonts that are very different. When you use two that are too similar like two san-serif fonts (Arial and Gothom), it will look off and unbalanced. I usually suggest doing a san-serif mixed with a fun script or a dramatic serif font (Gotham and Magnel). If you do want to mix two san-serif fonts use one that is condensed and one that is round or extened as well as change up the font weights. You can also use the same font and just change the weight and size, and maybe even consider italicizing.

TIP 2: SIZE MATTERS

When mixing fonts, its important to use variations in size. Usually (as per tip 1), the dramatic font is larger like the main word of the business and then the simple font is much smaller used below for a subline of some kind. The variations in size bring interest and focus as to what is most important on your design. If you are making a for sale sign, you would put those words biggest in the specialty font and then the rest of your sale information below in smaller text and usually a different complimentary font.

TIP 3: THE THING ABOUT FREE FONTS

There are several sites that offer free fonts. It is easy to get really excited and start downloading all of them because they are FREEE! and who doesn’t love free? But most of them are crap. Seriously crappy ugly fonts that if used, will make your ad, flyer, logo or whatever look terrible. In the sea of ugly free fonts, there are some gems that generally look good in most uses. Be careful as to what you download. Don’t fill your fontbook with tons of crap because you just might use a nasty one and that would be horrible.

All of these fonts were found at dafont.com

Those are all of my tips for now. Let me know what other free stuff you want to see. Thanks!

COMBO 1:Moon Tahu    COMBO 2:Cocogoose  halimun   COMBO 3: Wanderlust The light font

XOXOXO

Kirsten

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Didot  |  edition |  Vanity  |  Fine Style  |  Bodoniflf  |  glamor  | red velvet | pistilli roman

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Hello Friday ~ Jason Derulo, look Flo Rida

8 Free fashion fonts for this awesome Friday! I am starting to get back into fashion after my 3 year hiatus and its really fun. These are some cool fonts that can make any print or design you are using clean and modern with a touch of fashion. If you notice, all the fashion magazines and designers use similar fonts which is probably why these type of serif fonts are branded toward the fashion industry. Generations have been looking at them and now they are engrained into our brains as fashion fonts although many of them derived from fonts like Bodoni designed for books and newspapers. Well I hope you enjoy!

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If you are like me, healing store you want a variety of fonts when doing a project for Valentines day. I have made up a list of fonts that would be perfect for any crafted valentine this year and they are all free! Bonus!

MUSIC INSPIRATION: I love you ~ Woodkid

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I wanted my theme to be inspirational since it is suicide prevention month and I have had some friends pass this summer from suicide. Depression and low self-esteem is a terrible disease. Everyone catches it on occasion and for some, prostate purchase it never goes away. My wish is that people can somehow understand how important they are and have a knowledge of Gods love for them individually.

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Let Me Love ~ ARCHIS

Le Havre | Jane Austen | Oliver Regular | Basic Title Font | Luna

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