And we're baaaaack!

There's nothing like the start of a new year to inspire you to spend time organizing, restructuring and designing. Sorry for the long hiatus, but it was great to have some space to refocus and create. And now I'm baaaack (thank you Jimmy Fallon) with some fresh picked Valentines & Singles Awareness Day cards. I'll be rolling them out at the Etsy store over the next week or so, but all of you faithful blog readers will get the first look here! So if you haven't subscribed to the blog yet, now is the time! Just check out those links on the top right of the page. Now, what we've all been waiting for, the first cards of 2009!

I Heart You

Love Grows

Mangolicious Gifts - Field of Poppies Thank You Cards

This fresh and heartfelt card is the 3rd in our series of green, affordable and mangolicious gift ideas for the holidays. If you can't say thanks with a live bouquet of flowers, say it with this silhouette of a beautiful poppy field. This simple, yet beautiful design will let all of your friends and family know just how thankful you are! A great gift for anyone on your list. Order it at our Etsy store today.

Mangolicious Gifts - Friendly Monogram Set

Next up in the Mangolicious Gift Series is this cheery monogram card. We've all gotten notes on those intimidating monogram cards. Big scary fonts, stuffy, bland colors; not exactly the way to start off a casual note. Here's a friendly monogram card, personalized with your initial, and says to the recipient, "Hey! It's just me!" Blank on the inside with just enough room to share the latest news from your world. And at only $15.00 for a set of 10 cards, these cards make a great gift for anyone from your child's teacher to a co-worker. Pick it up in our Paper Mango Etsy store.

Mangolicious Gifts - Tin Can Hello Card

With the gift giving season upon us, I thought I'd share some of the offerings you can find in the Paper Mango store. So if you haven't added us to your blog reader yet, do it now so you don't miss that perfect gift for your favorite barista. All items are recession-budget-friendly, eco-friendly, and just over all plain friendly! Take this retro "hello card", for example. Before cell phones and wireless technology there was the tin can phone. Simple. Effective. The perfect way to say "hello" to your best friend...if they were within 50 feet. Fortunately, these colorful cards featuring your childhood communication device of choice, don't need to be attached with string to say "hi". The perfect gift for anyone on your list!

The Holiday Collection has Arrived!

The stores in the mall have us beat by a couple weeks, but at last our holiday collection is ready! To sum it up in one word, this collection is FUN! Lots of color, quirky reindeer, whimsical fonts and new textures really bring out the joy of the holiday season. Head over to the Store to see the collection in its entirety. And make sure to get your order in early as things always pick up around the holiday season!

The Holidays are coming!

Believe it or not, the Holiday season is right around the corner. I've already got a couple of designs under my belt but am thinking I'll wait until the whole group is ready to come out and play for the big reveal. I'm so excited for this collection. The Holiday season evokes all kinds of feelings and memories that are so fun to try and interpret graphically. I hope you'll agree. If you're on the look out for original cards to send to your friends and family, check back next week to see the Paper Mango collection!

Local Artists Market Tomorrow at Inside the Bungalow

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow from 11.00am to 2.00pm we will be at the Local Artists Market at Inside the Bungalow. The weather is {finally} cooling off so come on out and support local businesses and artists. For more details read my initial post here.

See you there!

A HUGE Celebration x2!

I couldn't have planned this if I wanted to. In addition to the release of the new fall collection today (!), Paper Mango is being featured on the weekly Phoenix Picks blog in their "Chick Picks" section! The excitement is almost too much to handle. Phoenix Picks is a blog dedicated to bringing attention to local small businesses and events in the greater Phoenix area and I'm so honored that Paper Mango's been "picked"!

To see the blog in it's entirety click here or see below for an excerpt including our feature.

As previously mentioned this is a celebration x2! Today we are also introducing our new fall collection of cards, invites and other tasty bits over at our Etsy store! Check out the thumbnail gallery below and then head over to the store to see the designs in all their glory.

Etsy Buy Handmade PaperMango

And don't forget about our special on 100 calling cards. If you can't take advantage of this great offer, tell a friend! They'll thank you for it.

Featured Fruit - Personal Cards

Calling cards, social networking cards, mommy cards, call them what you want but these cards are the hottest accessory for the fall. From high end designers to your local office supply chain, everyone is jumping on the "personal card" bandwagon. I love the idea of these trendy-with-a-purpose cards but as with most "now" items there is a lot of boring and unoriginal pre-layed-out designs floating around. And since you're reading this blog I know you don't want to get caught trading cards with a new friend to discover you've traded the same cards with different info. Check out our originally designed "Calling Cards" to make sure your card doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Have a different design in mind? Let us do a custom design that you can call all your own.

Oh, and moms and students, don't forget to order yours in time for the back to school rush. Share your cards with teachers, class mates, or dorm mates to make sure you stay in the loop!

The New Collection is Here!

After weeks of designing, redesigning and refining the new Paper Mango collection is finally ready to be released. Above are a few samples just to whet your appetite, but make sure to head over to our Etsy Store and check out everything we have to offer!