Color Crush Palette · 12.31.2011

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Angie’s Top 20 Favorite Color Palettes – Part 2

I never thought this would be so hard! It took me a while to widdle these down to just 20 and then picking my top 10… OH my was that difficult! For a quick recap of the first 10 you can visit top 20 part 1 here. Don’t forget to click the image for the full size palette and image credit.

Please leave us your comments with YOUR favorite palettes of the year!

#10 July 7, 2011

#9 May 28, 2011

#8 November 5, 2011

#7 August 26, 2011

#6 September 9, 2011

#5 June 20, 2011

#4 July 6, 2011

#3  July 15, 2011

#2 June 9, 2011

#1  October 15, 2011

 

Color Crush Palette · 12.30.2011

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Angie’s Top 20 Favorite Color Palettes – Part 1

Our color palettes have become a huge part of our website and they inspire us and many of you. It is just AMAZING to see them on Pinterest or at use on your blogs! I thought a quick re-cap of my favorite color palettes for 2011 would be fun. You can click the image to review the full size palette and the image credit too.

Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the top ten list!

#20 October 23, 2011

#19 May 14, 2011

#18 August 12, 2011

#17 May 15, 2011

#16 June 16, 2011

#15 July 26, 2011

#14 June 27, 2011

#13 July 6, 2011

#12 September 25, 2011

#11 September 21, 2011

 

Color Crush Palette · 12.29.2011

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Angie’s Top Ten Fonts of 2011

Wow 2011 what a year! Today I am bringing you a list of my top 10 favorite fonts!

Some of them are free. Some of them are paid. All of them are FAB! Please share your favorite fonts in the comment section!

#10 LD Elementary – Whimsical handwriting font – $3

#9 Urania Czech – Grunge font – Free

#8 Masana – Whimsical script font –  Free

#7 Skitch Shaded - Fun, sketch font – $15

#6 Six Caps – Clean, tall font – Free

#5 Rockford – FUN handwriting font – $19

#4 Dominique Regular – Cursive Script Font – $24.95

#3 Montelago Pro - Cursive Script Font – $19.95

#2 Ostrich Sans – Clean Upright Font – Free

#1 Bebas Neue - Thick, Easy To Read – Free

Color Crush Palette · 12.28.2011

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My Entry – OMHG Entrepreneur Giveaway

Hey there PCB readers I am coming to you today with a different kind of post you see I am entering the contest at Oh My Handmade for a new biz in the new year!

In the beginning…..

Hi there! I am Angie, wife, mother and entrepreneur. I live in northern Colorado with my husband and 3 girls ages 3, 9 and 10.

I opened PCB on September 1, 2010 after months of planning and preparation. Each day brings a new sense of accomplishment along with a new set of challenges. A typical day includes answering email, working in Illustrator and Photoshop on products, video conferencing about new concepts, sketching ideas for new products and procuring inspiration in my numerous journals.

2011 was a year of growth!

In March of 2011 I recognized I just couldn’t keep up with the demand and expanded the site to include a second designer, Katie Worsham. Since Katie has joined the team it has become very clear that we work well together. We collaborate on product ideas, bounce around business plans, help each other when we are in a design rut and even serve as a sanity mechanism for life’s little hiccups.

In May we teamed up with fellow photographer Drew B in our Soul 4 the South fundraiser where we raised more than $1,000 dollars for those affected by the floods and tornadoes in the south.

Over the summer we proudly became part of the the Millers Lab Design Market as template designers. This not only was a huge accomplishment but it also added credibility and continued growth to the business.

We truly feel as though our customers mean everything. They talk – we listen and work to improve on their suggestions. Our goal is to offer a quality product at an affordable price. Just one example of this was last summer, in listening to our clients wants and needs, we found a way to make changing colors on our templates simple as the click of a mouse. We quickly went through and updated all of our designs to reflect this method and our customers have been singing us praises ever since.

We participate in giveaways related to the industry and donate to charity auctions as a way to pay it forward to the photography community. We have tried advertising on several photography forums and blogs and found the expense out weighed the results.

Over the course of 2011 I worked to continue my education by taking 3 Illustrator classes to improve my skills in the program. I also read multiple business books and even took an online blogging class (which I haven’t put to very good use).

Realizing we have weaknesses too!

Speaking of the blog, in 2012 it is one area that REALLY needs to be focused on and developed. Earlier in the year we hit a jackpot with our daily color posts. It’s been a real treat seeing them pinned all over Pinterest and watching our following grow and grow. However it isn’t enough. The blog needs some serious TLC. I have a few ideas for regular posts I would like to incorporate into our rotation and I would like to make it more personal too. I struggle with writing but vow to make it a priority in my business and put that blogging class to work!

Another area I really struggle with is social media. Yes, we do have a good following however we lack interaction from our readers and customers. I’m committed to finding the solution and increasing communication on a personal and business level.

Looking to the future….

The new year is guaranteed to be full of new projects! We are working closely with a few photographers to bring fresh products to the market. We are also pursuing a huge dream of becoming designers for a card and wrapping paper company.

Winning this would be an amazing blessing! Our logo is crying out for attention! We have tried several different “looks” and nothing has really made my heart sing. Having an outside voice give us some insight and guidance would be a HUGE benefit to the brand (and my sanity).

A business mentor would also be a dream come true. Katie and I work well together bouncing ideas but an outside perspective would be incredible! Having a business mentor on the outside to explore new ideas, critique our business moves, reflect on what is or isn’t working and most importantly to be accountable to could be life changing!

Thank you so much for offering this fantastic giveaway, it was a pleasure reviewing the journey of the past year! Good luck to everyone who enters!

Our boutique – http://www.photocardboutique.com

You can find us on these social media outlets:
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/PhotoCardBoutique
Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/PhotogBoutique
Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/angiesandy/

Color Crush Palette · 12.27.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.26.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.25.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.24.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.23.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.22.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.21.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.20.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.19.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.18.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.17.2011

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Color Crush Palette · 12.16.2011

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