Inspiration: Paper Flowers

Source: picasaweb.google.com via Theresa on Pinterest

Paper flowers are gorgeous, easy to make, and A LOT less expensive than the real deal. Another bonus? They don't die!

Papercraft: 2010 Holiday Cards

Happy holidays to you and yours from Mary and Roy!

Here's the whole gang of me, Roy, and my friends that I illustrated last night.

Freebies: Holly Holiday Gift Tags

To & From Tag, Download PDF
Happy Holidays Tag, Download PDF

I have two more free holiday gift tags for you! These ones are round with a scalloped edge. I would suggest punching them out with a large hole punch if you have one, these tags measure 4"x4" or you can scale them when you print (make sure you have constrained proportions) to make them 2"x2".

For best results print these on card stock, or a thick textured paper. Check back later for examples of uses once you've printed them out in my gift wrapping post!

Freebies: Plain + Holiday Gift Tags

Plain, Download PDF

Today I have four tag downloads for you. Download the PDF files, print them, cut them out, punch a hole where the template is and BAM you've got a tag ready to go! These were all made by me for you so please be kind and do not redistribute or resell my designs. If you use these for a project or you'd like to share these downloads with others please link back to this post! Thank you!


Snowflake Sweater, Download PDF (Comes in 6 colors)


White Tree and a Cardinal, Download PDF

For best results print these on card stock, or a thick textured paper. Check back later today for examples of uses once you've printed them out! I've got plenty more free downloads for your holiday season, so be sure to stay tuned to Ginger Tea for more all through this month!


Holiday Stocking, Download PDF

Design: 18th Birthday Card

Today is my little brother's 18th birthday, which I totally can't believe! My mom wrote him a letter that she wanted to put inside a card so she asked me to design something for Patrick, and this is what I came up with.

Happy Birthday Patrick!

Papercraft: Recipe Book

{ via Silhouette Blog }

My Silhouette SD is officially on order, after talking to my mom about using it for cutting out tags and what-not for the holidays this year she agreed to get it early. Excited? Oh heck yes I am. My fingers are twitching with design possibilities.

I was looking through the Silhouette blog yesterday and came across this sweet little number, a key ring recipe book! I certainly plan to make one for my Mommom, Aunt, Mom, myself, my boyfriend's Mom, and all of the other ladies I know that love to cook. I showed it to my Mommom yesterday and she loved the vintage style it had, saying she missed the magazines that used to have that 50s-styled girl in all of them.

The Silhouette released their new software last month, which is free to download. I already have and it is similar to Illustrator. It also has the Silhouette online store directly linked in the program. They also have the Illustrator plugin available for download on their support page.