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July 3, 2020
New Collection with American Crafts - Late Afternoon!
I’m so excited to announce my latest collection with American Crafts - Late Afternoon! I love the warm, earthy colors of this collection.
Along with the all the goodies you’ve come to love - patterned paper, embossed puffy stickers, washi tape and alphabet thickers - there’s also some new items like an old-school stencil ruler (who remembers these growing up?) and calendar washi tape!
I can’t wait to see you all create with the products in this collection! They’ll be available in stores next month so be on the look out!
Leave me a comment about which product you’re most excited about. And sign up for my newsletter so you can be the first to know when the new Late Afternoon collection is available in stores! Click HERE to sign up!
June 30, 2020
DreamBox Summer Sale!
One of the most-asked questions I get about the studio is my DreamBox from Create Room. It has seriously been a game-changer in keeping me organized and getting my creative juices flowing! I’ve done several videos about my DreamBox. Watch them here and here.
If you’ve been wanting to get a DreamBox for yourself, now is your chance! Create Room is having an amazing Summer Sale from June 26th to July 6th. You can save up to $865!
There are lots of ways to save with these DreamBox discount codes!
Use code AMYTANGERINE865 to save $200 off your DreamBox!
If you add on Side Tables, a Dream Cart or a Sew Station, you can save an additional 15-20% (or save 15% when purchased alone) with code AMYTANGERINE15.
And if you choose the pre-built service, you’ll save another $200!
These offers end on July 6th or while supplies last and Create Room is offering a FREE crafter’s caddy ($35 value) for the first 100 orders!
Click HERE to shop and use your DreamBox discount codes!
June 7, 2020
Take Action and Be Brave With Your Life
Usually my work is all about positivity and joy and hope and love and light. But these past couple weeks, there have been some long-standing issues of injustice that have been brought front and center. As a POC, I stand with the Black community in supporting the fight against racial injustice. I’m stepping up and being brave to use my voice for the things I believe in. I recognize that it’s not enough to say we are allies, but we must also take action to do our part. I have been listening and learning.
I want to continue to do my part. I have added brand new prints to the Digital Shop including the one above. 100% of the proceeds from all the prints in the shop from now through June 18 will be donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Black Art Futures Fund. My company will also be matching donations up to $5000.
If you’re feeling inspired, I invite you to take a look through the new prints in the Digital Shop.
What are some ways you’re doing your part? Please share in the comments below!
May 28, 2020
Rainbow Computer Accessories
There’s nothing that makes me happier than rainbows! I always get asked why I love them so much. There’s just something magical about the colors in the world in one place. When I see a rainbow, I feel hope and happiness. They make me smile.
And of course I gotta love my rainbow accessories! My rainbow keyboard cover is from Amazon and my rainbow mouse pad is from The Crafted Life.
Are there any other fun rainbow accessories I should add to my collection? Let me know in a comment below!
May 26, 2020
The Digital Shop is Now OPEN!
I’ve got some exciting news that I’ve been wanting to share with you! The Amy Tangerine Digital Shop is now OPEN!
The first round of digital downloads feature some of your most-loved and most-requested quotes that you can easily download, print and display! Click here to shop now!
For a limited time, blog readers can save 20% OFF your purchase with code SAVE20.If you download a print, I would love to see how you display it! Tag me on Instagram @amytangerine and #amytangerine.
Make sure to sign up for my newsletter so you can be notified when new products are added!
What kinds of digital products would you like to see in the shop? Leave me a comment below!
May 12, 2020
Embracing the Collective Pause with Audrey Woollen
Even in these unprecedented times that we’re all collectively experiencing, there’s still an opportunity to find beauty in every moment. Today I brought on Audrey Woollen. Audrey is the founder and creative behind Urbanic Paper Boutique. In this episode, we talk about how she got started in the stationery industry and decided to start her business. She shares her biggest hiring mistake (and what she learned from it). Audrey and I discuss her journey of navigating her business through the pandemic and what she’s learned from having to pause. You’ll hear how she’s handing business projections and how her relationship with her customers has evolved through this crisis.
What’s in this episode:
How Audrey got into stationery and started her business
Making the decision to shift her career into this passion
Figuring out your path as it unfolds
A huge mistake Audrey made in hiring the wrong person
The flood of encouragement she received after posting a GoFundMe to get her business through the pandemic
The new relationship she’s developed with her customers through this crisis
Why now is the time for people to support small businesses
Rethinking how you want to live
How Audrey’s handling her business projections now
The silver lining that she’s found with the collective pause
About Audrey:
With an eye for design and a heart for paper, Audrey Woollen is the creative behind the Urbanic brand, building a community for paper and design enthusiasts. Sourcing the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world, she has successfully blended modern style and vintage charm.
She serves as a consultant for emerging and established lines, and has given dozens of talks and seminars throughout both the US and Europe. Audrey has been a board advisor at the National Stationery Show, a judge for the Louie Awards for PaperFest London and is on the editorial board for Stationery Trends Magazine. She is a working momma with a creative vision and considered an industry leader in the stationery community.
May 1, 2020
Coloring Outside the Lines *Altenew Blog Hop*
Sometimes we need to change things up a little bit. As much as I love the idea of coloring with watercolors, I decided to add a little twist for my project for Altenew’s Watercolor Therapy Blog Hop. While on a recent Zoom meeting, I found myself doodling after making a fun watercolor background. It was so therapeutic to watch the colors blend together and once they were dry, I added some floral details in pencil. The meeting lasted 2 hours, so it was a great opportunity to explore all kinds of leaves and flowers using the new Artists’ Watercolors and Watercolor Papers.
The look of the pencil was appealing and I may even try and make it into a download so you can print it out and trace it if you’d like. It might feel like reverse coloring in a way. For a video on how it came together, feel free to take a look on Instagram.
Enjoy checking out all the lovely projects on the hop:
Amy Tan (you are here)
Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and Kathy from The Daily Maker is also giving away a goodie bag(worth $30) to 4 lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 5/6/2020 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 5/9/2020.
Let me know in the comments what your favorite color combination is. I would love to try some fresh takes in upcoming projects. Thanks for stopping by!
April 29, 2020
DreamBox Mother's Day Sale!
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! What are you giving (or getting) for Mother’s Day? One of the most life-changing things that I have ever been gifted is the DreamBox Art Studio Organizer by Create Room. No exaggeration! (Keep reading for an AMAZING DreamBox discount code.) It has totally changed the way my studio looks and feels. And you guys know I spend A LOT of time in the studio doing my best creative work!
I’ve made a couple of videos about my DreamBox; here’s a video of when I first received the DreamBox and and set it up in the studio and here’s a tour of how I organized the entire unit.
Keeping Me OrganizedI love the DreamBox because it has created so much space for me to keep my supplies organized (in
April 19, 2020
Rainbow Sticker Planner Fun
Remember the joy of collecting stickers when you were a kid? Oh wait, you still love it like I do?! Well as fun as collecting is - it’s actually way more fun (IMHO) to use them. It’s a great activity to not only get those creative juices flowing, but also to find joy in the littlest things. Not only am I cheered up when I look at this rainbow spread in my planner, but I have a feeling others might feel the same way.
It was even more fun seeing so many of you creating your own rainbow sticker spreads!
From left to right, top to bottom: @nia.not.far, @all_things_beautiful_13, @mintpapergf, @farmhouseandhearts, @thomaslavonnreedy, @pr_plans, @austinplannergirl, @love_sparkles_shop and @boreboletamax
This would be a great way to use up all the wonderful stickers you’ve been saving. Check out my process in this video.
Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @amytangerine and add #amytangerine if you give this a try!
April 5, 2020
Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop!
Hi friends - hope you’re staying healthy and safe! Although I have been a bit absent from this blog, I have been keeping up with sharing ideas and creativity on Instagram, YouTube, and newsletter. In light of current events, Altenew considered canceling the celebrations. However, through this blog hop, they wanted to spread joy and encourage others to be there for one another and give back during these uncertain and challenging times. Since we are staying safer at home in Los Angeles and have been since March 14, I wanted to create a project to hang in my studio or home as a reminder. It can easily be adapted to be a card as well.
Here’s a video showing in detail the project that I made using the new Artists’ Watercolors, Parlor Palm Die set and Watercolor Papers.
Some photos of the steps to get to the final project:
Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2020 for a chance to win one of 37 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!". 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/18/2020.
Also be sure to watch this video to learn more about how Altenew has donated 6K to relief organizations that are working to help vulnerable populations.
Special Offer
Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY6TH or $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIV20 at checkout. Offer valid from 4/2/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 4/5/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Shop here.
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