The Nutcracker Holiday Stationery Collection

I am thrilled to present my first holiday collection! Can you believe it? After all these years, and all the collections I've created, a holiday collection was never among them? Christmas is such a special time for me, and I was so intimidated to get it right. Especially with a theme so dear to me, The Nutcracker symbolizes a big part of my childhood and what makes Christmastime so magical.

I created this collection as a reminder of home and traditions, which I think we are all craving right now. This year, I was inspired to create cards for those uniquely 2020 situations we find ourselves in. However I look forward to updating the text to suit a more normal holiday season in the future!

The Nutcracker was a big part of my life, from performing in the local dance studio's production, to watching a family member perform in the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production numerous times. The story captures my childhood wonder in a nutshell (pun intended) and I love discovering how different authors and ballet companies interpret the original E.T.A. Hoffman story. My favorite interpretation is by Maurice Sendak, the illustrator for Where the Wild Things Are, created for the Pacific Northwest Ballet. I picked up a copy of the picture book with all of Sendak's artwork created for the ballet company plus additional illustrations to accompany the text translated by Ralph Manheim. Seeing the story through a new lense with more subtext was truly fascinated to me. I wish I had time to illustrate all the ideas that came to mind from reading this book!

My favorite part of the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production was the growing tree created by Boeing. It was truly spectacular! I tried to capture the detail of the tree in my Christmas Tree greeting card. What's your favorite little detail?

I was excited to add a holiday notepad to the mix because there's always endless list-making this time of year. The message "Get Crackin'" is a subtle reminder to get that holiday shopping done before the last minute!

New to my shop this year are stickers! I've been wanted to break out my Silhouette machine to create my own stickers for years (but motherhood had other ideas). I'm thrilled to finally be bringing you gift tag labels, perfect for sticking on holiday gifts that will be shipped through the mail. I look forward to create more sticker designs in the future!

Do you have a holiday tradition of seeing the Nutcracker? I certainly can't wait to get back to the theater someday soon.

12th Day of Cheer: Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags

Welcome to the last day of the 12 Days of Cheer! Thank you so much for being a part of my mini-online party. If you've missed a day, you can find every post here. Or sign up to receive all 12 Days in one convenient bundle at the bottom of the post.

When I was in college, I never dreamed I was good enough to be a graphic designer. I watched in amazement as my talented friends create innovative and clever print ads for the school newspaper (I was responsible as the Advertising Manager for creating the layout of the newspaper and motivating my sales team). Never did I think I had enough talent or creativity to make a design worthy of sharing with the world.

I share this story because one of the first graphic design projects I took seriously was creating gift tags to use for my family. I was in college and had switched my minor to Art because I found it way more fascinating than Marketing classes (especially Art History *insert heart-eyed emoji here*). The gift tags were gaudy and tacky and used mostly clipart, but they were mine. I made them. And I was so proud of that.

Yep, I still have them saved on my computer.

Today, many years of practicing and learning later, I am equally as proud to present these simple yet whimsical gift tags that I hope you will love to share with your family & friends.

From my computer screen to your living room, I hope you have been inspired, delighted and enchanted by the 12 Days of Cheer free printables. Please share them with anyone you think would find magic in them as well. And don't forget to use the hashtag #enchantedtype because I would love to see how you are enjoying the 12 Days of Cheer.

Get all 12 Days of Cheer delivered in one convenient bundle delivered to your inbox! Don't miss any of these festive and practical printables to help you spread cheer this holiday season.

Remember, all printables are for personal use only. They may not be sold or redistributed. Interested in sharing this printable on your site? Email me at elainalynndesign{at}gmail.com for details!!

Last Minute Shopper Sale! Buy One Print Get One FREE

Alright everyone, it's officially 2 Weeks Until Christmas! Now that shipping deadlines are becoming an issue, I wanted to make sure you all have options. Printable Art makes a great gift, with no shipping time involved. Just download, run down to your local copy center, find a cute frame at Target and voila! You have a thoughtful, unique gift without the stress of worrying whether your gift will arrive in time.

To help you stock up, I'm offering a crazy good deal for you last minute shoppers! Buy one art print for $5 on Etsy, and get one FREE! Yep, totally crazy i know. Just use the coupon code HOLIDAY2015 during checkout.

Or, you can do a little shopping for yourself. Shh I won't tell!

The deal ends on Christmas Day, so no excuses for you procrastinators! The holidays are a crazy time, and as a veteran retail salesperson, I know how hard finding that perfect gift at the last minute can be. I hope this helps you out!

Happy Shopping!

11th Day of Cheer: Holiday Movies Checklist to Get in the Holiday Spirit

Welcome to the 12 Days of Cheer! If you've missed a day, you can find every post here. Or sign up to receive all 12 Days in one convenient bundle at the bottom of the post!

One of my favorite part about the holidays is watching Christmas movies. In fact I may have started watching Hallmark movies back in October... But I always come back to the classics, year after year.

Here is my go-to, must-watch Holiday Movies Checklist. I know I probably missed some, so there's room to add your favorites at the bottom.

Let me know which holiday movie is your must-watch favorite in the comments below. And if you want to share your holiday movie viewing party, use the hashtag #enchantedtype on Twitter or Instagram.

Get all 12 Days of Cheer delivered in one convenient bundle delivered to your inbox! Don't miss any of these festive and practical printables to help you spread cheer this holiday season.

Remember, all printables are for personal use only. They may not be sold or redistributed. Interested in sharing this printable on your site? Email me at elainalynndesign{at}gmail.com for details!!

10th Day of Cheer: Printable Holiday Placecards

Welcome to the 12 Days of Cheer! If you've missed a day, you can find every post here. Or sign up to receive all 12 Days in one convenient bundle at the bottom of the post!

Throwing a holiday party this season? These placecards that coordinate with the entire 12 Days of Cheer collection will add the finishing touch to your party table! Quickly print, crop and write your labels for food to avoid constant questions of "what is in this??" Or use these placecards to organize your seating chart (and make sure your teenage nephew doesn't end up next to Great Grandma).

I would love to see how your holiday party turns out with these printable placecards! Don't forget to use the hashtag #enchantedtype to share how you are using the 12 Days of Cheer!

Get all 12 Days of Cheer delivered in one convenient bundle delivered to your inbox! Don't miss any of these festive and practical printables to help you spread cheer this holiday season.

Remember, all printables are for personal use only. They may not be sold or redistributed. Interested in sharing this printable on your site? Email me at elainalynndesign{at}gmail.com for details!!