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It's been a long time since we've been able to enjoy a day to get out and explore nearby boutiques filled with handcrafted hidden treasures and vintage curiosities!  My sister-in-law had the perfect destination in mind and the day was filled with sunshine and laughter as we browsed through  Yellow Dog Marketplace in Clarkston, Michigan.                                      Upon entering the establishment, we were warmly greeted by  a friendly staff and I was encouraged to "feel free to snap away"  to my heart's content with my camera.    Multiple vendors booths throughout the marketplace were delightfully staged with everything from apparel and fashion accessories to vintage novelties, Michigan themed items, kitchen goods, handcrafted products, blended coffee and teas and more.    If you're ever in the area, I hope you'll take a little time to spend a few hours exploring this remarkable shopping destination.  Though malls and chain stores are always neede

Fabric Designing I've been a "fabriholic" for as long as I can remember even though I was not very skilled when it came to sewing machines or threading needles!   However, in 1998 I was offered a licensing contract to design fabric prints based on the line art pattern characters I had published through Easl Publications and a whole new world of design possibilities opened up.   My fabric prints were being nationally sold through quilting, crafts and fabric stores like Jo-Ann Stores, Hancock Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, etc. until the recession hit and markets took a step backwards.  I then sold my printable designs for scrapbooking paper prints online and it was then that I discovered it was the design process that I've missed the most! Unlike the past when commercial prints required screen printing and final approval which sometimes took months, today's digital printing process takes only days before printed fabrics are shipped to the doorstep.  My Spoonflower sample s

  The 2020 Holiday Season is here and now is the time to send some Holiday JOY! New holiday greeting card designs have just been added to my online card shop where you'll find something for everyone on your holiday mailing list this year.  Need to send a special Holiday card out today?  You can send your personalized greeting out in just minutes from the comfort of your easy chair instead of the store card racks.  Simply browse, personalize and order for a lot less cost than many of the cards you'll find in your local store aisles.  All cards are 5"x7", printed on high quality cardstock with a glossy finish, are suitable for framing, and your order is personally handled directly by Greeting Card Universe .  You can also personalize the inside card message any way you please.  Some card designs allow for photos and personalization on the card front as well.  You can also have cards mailed directly to your recipient if you choose.  To get more information and see all ca

These are strange times indeed and many of us are feeling a little down due to limited travel and lack of personal contact with friends and family.  Easily cheer someone up today by sending them an uplifting card and best of all, you don't need to leave your home to do it!  Just have the card mailed direct and it will be sent via the mail the next day.  I've sent direct cards from both Greeting Card Universe and Signed Cards and they always arrive in the recipient's mailbox exactly as promised.  You'll find both ordering options available on my website and all cards are high quality 5"x7" glossy so they can even be framed!  Hopefully, these times will pass more quickly if we all keep a positive outlook and look for the rainbows behind all the clouds.  Smiles and Hugs to All.

  Now is the perfect time of year to update your calendar and stock up on all the cards you'll need for 2020!  Find 10 new greeting card designs just added to Annie Lang's Card Shop with more on their way.  Feel free to browse, shop and order your greetings today and don't forget to take advantage of the daily specials coupon code posted by Greeting Card Universe. 

Get your bear hugs, share the Valentine love and lots more!  Send it with your personalized handwritten message or order personalized cards and your order will be sent out tomorrow.  Check out all the available quality printed 5" x 7" glossy cards at affordable prices at Annie Lang's Card Shop and share the love!

Bundle up and have some fun with some whimsical elf storybooks this Holiday Season.  So go ahead and set your "inner elf" free and order now to get your books by Christmas!

A dozen new smiles have just been added to ANNIE LANG'S CARD SHOP  and the ANGEL BABY CONGRATULATIONS  design was chosen as Design of the Day shortly after the card went live on the Greeting Card Universe website.  Hope you'll drop by and check it out.  There are deals going on each time you visit so you'll save even more off the already low prices for these high quality 5"x7" greeting cards.