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New Business Cards and Notecards from Moo

June 1, 2017

I recently ordered some business cards and notecards from Moo and am so impressed with the quality. I ordered the soft touch business cards and the matte postcards, which are coated on one side and uncoated (for writing) on the other. The colors are pretty consistent on both paper stocks and the art shows up nice and vibrant.

I always knew that I would be using their Printfinity feature to showcase some of the patterns I have created. Receiving these cards was the moment that my recent decision to be a freelancer felt so official.

I am excited to use these note cards to send handwritten thank you notes to collaborators and people who have taken the time to meet with me or given me a referral. Everyone has been so supportive of this transition and I am feeling so very grateful and excited.

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I have worked with a lot of print on demand companies and moo has been my favorite so far. If you want to order something from them and you use this link, you get $15 off and I will get $15 towards my next order. No pressure! This is not a sponsored post. I am just really happy with the product.

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I'm Jen. I am inspired by bold typography, kitsch, mid-century color palettes, and the many shapes and textures found in nature. I strive to create playful artwork that sparks joy or delight.


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Instagram: @jen_mo_

Big news! I am proud to announce that @mhs_licensing is now my agent. They are representing me for the licensing side of my business (artwork for consumer products), so that I can focus on creating more art and also to continue to collaborate with my design and illustration clients. I have so much new fun work that I am looking forward to sharing. Much of it will be released at Surtex in May, but stay tuned because I will be sharing some here in the coming weeks. So excited!⠀
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#artlicensing #surtex #lettering
Happy excuse to drink day! Here’s an invite I recently designed or @greenvelope

#funfact: Did you know that the color #chartreuse was named after the French liqueur (not the other way around)? Learned @meatoes while working on liquor packaging.
This is the closest I have been to camping since I was a kid. Had an amazing time with @saintbek : great friend and super multi-talented free spirit. 📷 :saintbek
I am dedicating this post to Margo Chase, who died this weekend in an aviation accident. Margo has been an inspiration to me since I was 19 and deciding if I should major in illustration or design. She was a great example for me that the design path can be creatively diverse. I knew that I wanted to eventually work at a small, familial design studio with diverse projects, which I ended up doing @meatoes. I have also always pursued side illustration projects, trusting that someday it will all come together cohesively. Still trusting that. Haha. I met her, I never knew her, but she has always been a great creative inspiration for me. Live what you love, people! Life is too short not to.
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#margochase #livewhatyoulove
Recently finished watching @justingignac 's Skillshare class about branding yourself as an independent creative. I love this quote so much that I decided to letter it. The class is called "Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success." Recommend it!
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#skillshare #good_gouache #lettering #handlettering @skillshare #makingexcuses #quote #wknw #gouache #inspirationalquote #mondaymotivation
Making some updates to my @society6 shop. They have beach towels now. Love how the honey bear one turned out. Thank you to my very talented interior designer cousin-in-law (or just cousin?) @piercegardnerdesign the suggestion to make the poodles large. Good call! Check out her work and hire her. She's very good at what she does.
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#sharemysociety6 #society6 #beachtowels #beachtowel #daisies #poodles #poodlesofinstagram #honeybear
One of my favorite times of the week is when I write thank you cards. I have been sending a lot of them lately because people have been so supportive of this transition for me. Super grateful!
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#moo #moocards @moo #stationery #thankyoucards #gratitude #sakura @sakuraofamerica
Killed it. This is why I like to make botanical art. I have a terrible track record of taking care of plants, but I want them in my life.⠀
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#airplant #blackthumb #botanicalart #wannabegreenthumb
I also made this Macramowl illustration a while back. @monkeyminted recently illustrated a macramowl, too. Go and check hers out and all of her other amazing work. Also, my IG story today will feature a bunch of kitschy inspiration.
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#macrame #owl #artwork #artlicensing #pattern #makeartthatsells @makeartthatsells #giftmarket #art #art🎨 #illustration #owls #airplants #kitsch #kylewebsterbrushes

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