Monday, September 28, 2009
International Shipping Now Available!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
You Are The CSS To MY HTML
Recently, our favorite little button has been making some serious press throughout the globe! We are proud to be spreading the loveliness, geekiness, and awesomeness of our "You Are The CSS to My HTML" button around to many people that understand it.
We are very proud to have been mentioned by Swiss Miss this morning. Pop + Shorty has been a loyal follower of this blog, and we have adored many of the great inventions, awesome designs, and flat out amazingness of info on her blog that we feel is important in the world. So, it is with great excitement to have a product featured. You can see the post here (for the button) and here (for our Thank You For Being My Umbrella card). Thank you Swiss Miss!
Also, we would like you all to know that we are going to have very cool "You Are the CSS to My HTML" t-shirts available in October. Check back to the shop for more info, or sign up for our newsletter to stay updated when we open for preorders!
Lastly, you can also see our design on the Daily What!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Our Wedding Featured Yet Again!
It makes me feel so wonderful to see our pictures on the Internet for all to see! Our photographers, Whitney + Jesse at Our Labor of Love are just amazing. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - they are truly the best wedding photographers you can hire for your special day!
You can see images of our wedding on the Lucky and Lovely blog by following this link.
Lastly, I am still uploading pictures from the Renegade Craft Fair that took place in Chicago this past weekend, and I will get a post out as soon as I catch up on orders!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Adios Los Angeles!
Tomorrow I will be traveling to the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago (which I am sure most of you know since I seem to mention it in every post lately!) I will be back Tuesday, September 15th, so I wanted to bid farewell to all my blog followers until then. Wish us luck! If you are in the Chicago area, please come visit us. If you mention the Pop + Shorty blog, I will give you two free cards of your choice. What a deal!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Craft Tips Everyone Should Know
This post is for all the aspiring crafters (and even advanced DIY'ers) who want to make their handmade project flow a little smoother! I hope you will learn something new about crafting, as many of these tips have been a tremendous help to me.
Craft Tips Everyone Should Know
1. Is your shape cutter getting dull? Punch a pice of foil or sandpaper to sharpen it up.
2. Keep your hands clean! Clean hands = a clean, well-crafted project.
3. Are there annoying strings hanging from your glue gun tip? Use a blow dryer to zap the strings away (seriously, I tried it and it works!)
4. Save bits of scrap paper and store for later use. You can use these later to matte journaling blocks or small pictures when scrapbooking.
5. Ahhh, my glue is so runny! Place it in the freezer for 30 minutes to thicken it up.
6. Use containers from the hardware store typically used to store nails and screws.It will come in handy when storing small items such as button parts, grommets, punched die cuts, eyelets, and more.
7. My sticker collection is a mess! Use a 3-ring binder with clear sleeves to hold stickers by theme and/or color.
8. Change your X-acto blade often. There's nothing worse for your project than a dull blade.
9. Do you have frayed brushes after drying? Store small paint brushes in straws to keep from fraying.
10. Need some organization in your craft space? Be unique and work with what you got!
11. Lastly, don't be scared to try something new. Your ideas are all you need to get started!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
FYF Fest Saves State Parks!
Yesterday, I spent the day with thousands sweaty, dirt-covered rock fans in downtown Los Angeles at the L.A. State Historic Park, and it was lovely. 
The Thermals were there, and I got to hear my favorite songs before heading out to see Lightning Bolt. For it being my first Lightning Bolt experience, I was in awe of how fast the drummer moved his skinny little arms. He also wore a very "Mexican wrestler" type face mask adorned with mini ears (which threw me off a little). My husband and our friends who are huge fans said they usually don't play on a stage, but usually play in the middle of all the fans. I still thought they sounded pretty good considering. ♥ Here are some pics from a show they played in Brooklyn that show how rowdy the fans get, and how close they are to these guys!
All in all, I has so much fun with all of my friends and hope to add some more photos to this post once I upload my pictures. If you are interested in seeing Mika Miko soon, here is alist of some of their upcoming shows:
Mika Miko
October 7th 8:00pm El Rey Theater L.A., California
October 8th 8:00pm Slims San Francisco, California
November 8th 8:00pm Fun Fun Fun Fest Austin, Texas
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wish List for Back to School
Even though I've graduated and am no longer a student, I still want these awesome back-to-school items. I guess they would come in handy in the office too, but I think any college kid would feel pretty cool whipping one of these items out of their backpack.
Poketo Bon Appetit Pen - $5
Poketo Peace Pen - $5
Poketo Rainbow Pen - $5
Lastly, decorate your walls with posters by Nate Duval. There is a Back 2 Skool sale running though the weekend. Buy a poster, get free domestic shipping. Pretty bad ass.
Gomez Seattle Poster - $15
Grizzly Bear Blue Poster - $20
Shop 'Til You Drop?
Why Shop 'Til You Drop when you can go online to shop with Pop + Shorty? We are running a huge sale right now. Just enter SHORTY at checkout to receive 25% your order.
Eye Candy at Amy Atlas
For those of you who have never heard of Amy Atlas (and how could you not!), this post should give you goosebumps. The following photos are an assortment of the sweets tables she's created for special events like weddings, birthdays, even Halloween! Not only are these photos great for your own wedding inspiration, but I hope they make you drool a little too.
Amy Atlas is based in New York City. You can contact her here if interested in a quote or adding her to you blog. All pictures seen below were taken from the Amy Atlas Events website.
This last picture was inspiration for my own wedding last year. I first saw this picture in a wedding magazine (I can't remember which one!) and I instantly wanted this color theme.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Fold-Your-Own Fortune Tellers from Flickr
Originally uploaded by Paul and Kat
I found this photo by Paul and Kat while browsing through Flickr tonight. It is a lovely picture of the Pop + Shorty Fold-Your-Own Fortune Tellers from the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles. Thank you Pal and Kat!!
This evening we are taking photos of our new set of fortune tellers. How good a dancer are you? Are you a party animal? This new fortune teller will give you all the answers... Come see it in Chicago in September at the Renegade Craft Fair, or visit our site next week to purchase yours online!
Gocco Machine Dreams + Inspiration
I have been wanting a gocco machine for as long as I can remember. I've been researching the heck out of them, so I think I will be making a purchase here in next month or so. For those of you who know what Pop + Shorty is all about, you may think...hmmm? Gocco seems way different than the crisp, digital prints of our current stuff. I think that is why I am so excited! While I love Illustrator, and crisp, vector lines (oh, yes I do love vector!), I also want to try my hand at something new. It's always a good idea as a crafter / artist / designer / dreamer to seek out and try new ways of creating.
If you are a lover of gocco or are interesting in learning more, check out the Save Gocco site. Here you can read about the history of the gocco machine and link to artists on their blog that create delightful gocco prints.
Below is a step-by-step of how one of my favorite gocco designers, Lab Partners in San Francisco, made their Queen print.
Here are a some more samplings from Lab Partners. I am amazed by how crisp everything looks using the gocco machine. I would die to travel up to San Francisco and have them teach me all they know about gocco printing. It would be a dream come true! My favorite in this series are the miniature thank you cards that accompany each Lab Partners order when you purchase items in their Etsy store. Right now, the shop is empty while they create more lovely goods. You can visit the store and sign up to be notified when items are added.
I have an especially cute idea in mind as decoration in our new place (which we haven't picked out yet, but our lease ends in November). When we move, I'm making sure the walls are covered in prints, some my own and some of my favorite artists.
Lastly, check out this YouTube video made by EtsyLabs to get a first-hand look at how to make your own Valentine's. (Well, Valentine's Day is very far away, but you can just change the holiday to Halloween!)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago : Update
Yes, friends. The Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago is almost here! Here are some updates that will definitely make you wanna be there (in case you were being silly and only thinking about it). The brass and reed ensemble Black Bear Combo will be playing both days. Dancing and shopping. Could it get any better? Across from my booth space is the Spins & Needles interactive booth, where you can make really cool DIY stuff like coasters, sock animals, and paint-by-number portraits. MANA Food Bar and Big Bite Catering will se selling delicious treats, and there will be beer and wine for purchase too. It is sponsored by PBR after all! If thatwasn't enough, there's also free raffles of various publications from Chronicle Books and the book Handmade Nation by Faythe Levine.Tuesday, September 1, 2009
I Heart Glyphs.
Do you heart glyphs as much as I do?
I Love Glyphs (5 in x 7 in) print at Pop + Shorty on Etsy - $6.00
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