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Pantone's Color of the Year - Peach Fuzz

Some people think it's delicious, like a Peach Bellini on a terrace in summer. Or a Peach Cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream on top. Pantone's Executive Director thinks it's, "A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless." Her copywriter deserves a raise. Some of us have already gone one round with Peach in the early 90s. Are we excited about it? Meh. Wedding designers have already moved into the terra cotta, mauve, and sage zone so Peach Fuzz is a natural progression. Really the big problem is the name,...

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Holiday 2023 Design Trends

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Holiday 2023 Design Trends

Are there really design trends anymore or is it just a total free for all now? When I started researching for this article I learned that these are this year's trends: natural woodland vibes featuring terra cotta, sage and blush; luxe moods with jewel tones and metallics; post-modern color palettes; navy blue drama; pink everything; classic/traditional (how is this a trend?); and finally, bright colors.  So basically, the moral of this story is DO WHATEVER IS AUTHENTIC TO YOU. Your very own style is what makes you special and creates a following of customers who love your creations. And creating a...

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Mind Your Business: Gettin' Mathy for Holidays 2023

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We did the homework so you don’t have to. The financial analysts are expecting pretty decent holiday sales with a slight uptick from 2022 spending. BUT stores will order less inventory this year as consumers tend to split their holiday shopping between brick and mortar and online shops. The good news is that your sales this year could be as good or better than last year. So how do you plan for holidays 2023? In a perfect world, you’re selling both to shops and online retailers. And ideally, you have your own site or Etsy store too. It requires more...

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What's New at SHQ? New products just out or coming soon.

Got some goodies coming down the pike for y'all. First, we are adding large format signs to our product lineup. You'll be able to choose from a Primex Bubble-X 100% recyclable polypropylene and Neenah's Converd environmentally responsible paper-based rigid board. We'll start with a couple of size options and if there is demand, we'll add more sizes. Second, you'll finally have access to a small custom binder - with or without inside pages. Think custom planners, recipes books, mini scrapbooks and photobooks. They're so damn cute. And last but not least, our new print method - still nailing down the...

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Flat Card Sizing Reference chart - wholesale stationery

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If you're a stationery designer and need a visual of the most common card sizes we offer for stationery printing, just download and print our little cheat sheet. It's a great quick reference of our wholesale printing card sizes with both artwork and trimmed sizes included! Creative professionals can create a wholesale printing account and receive discounted pricing throughout our site. We have an easy online uploading system and offer two day printing for most products. Our fine paper collection is carefully curated for all of you paper lovers out there. We carry over 25 top tier stocks in text, cover and...

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