Don't Panic Design

Can you believe it is already the end of January! First, 2018 and now January is almost over. Seriously! The weather isn't much better around here - still gray and cold - but with February on the way, so comes the hope of spring. Groundhog's Day is coming, and may give us a hint at what we can expect in the coming months, out west here. But, it's not just the weather to think about. Valentine's Day is coming too. Whether you celebrate it with your friends and family, or your kids have parties at school, fun Valentine's are a must. And easy, DIY Valentine's make it more fun too. When I was a kid, everything gave me anxiety. (That might still be true...) So, all the designs I have in my Etsy Shop this year are designed in easy to print and cut layouts, with fun colors and sayings that are easy to share with close friends or acquaintances alike. Below are several of the listings up in the shop this year. You just purchase, download, print and cut, a...

I don't believe in a black and white view of the world.  I think most every issue is shaded with gray, and that makes dealing with life hard and complicated and messy.  Valentine's Day isn't really a gray a issue; it's a black and white one; people love it or hate it.  What I'll say about Valentine's Day, this year especially, is that we can't have too much love in the world.  And a day set aside to celebrating love is not misplaced. To that end, here are two different Valentine's Day posters, free to download, to help celebrate and spread love. Each one is an art inspired  design, using color and drawn fonts for a bright and fun poster. Click on each image above to download the poster.  These are each a pdf file with 1 page set up on a U.S. Letter size page.  Print on regular paper or card stock and hang it up as it is, or trim off the edges  (1/4" from the left and right, and 1/2" from the top and bottom) to fit an 8" x 1...