Project Happy Mail

I absolutely love being inspired by people and things around me. In the middle of 2012 I heard of an amazing project called

PROJECT HAPPY MAIL

and I decided that I needed to put my own spin on it. Now that it's 2013 I've decided this is the perfect time. 

A few details...

I'm going to personally hand-craft 365 unique cards featuring a variety of themes; birthday, thinking of you, miss you, love you, etc. and I'm going to mail them to people that I know throughout the year. Who doesn't love getting happy mail? [Who doesn't love getting actual mail for that matter?]

Here's my unique spin. I'm going to make a duplicate of each card and list it for sale in my Etsy Shop. If you receive mail from me and want to pay the kindness forward, you can purchase the card I sent to you [or any other card for that matter] and Project Happy Mail will continue. 

The cards will range in size and therefore in price too, but will still be cheaper than cards you can buy in the store and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that I [a real person, not a machine!] spent time crafting it. 

If you want to be involved on the receiving end of this happy deal, please make sure that I have your contact information. There's no charge to be involved and the only requirement is that you need to enjoy checking your mailbox and receiving fun, colorful mail. Feel free to send me an email at kerrycwills@gmail.com and include your birthday as well. 

I've had several people ask me to send mail to their kids and while I love the idea, it's slightly easier if I send mail to people I know. Plus, do you really want your kids getting random mail from strangers? However, if you really, really want me to, let me know and I'll see what I can do. 

Each card will feature a label on the back with my Etsy Shop information as well as a number out of 365. Since each card is going to be different, I thought it'd be fun for people to say, "hey I got card #74!" and as an added bonus, it'll help keep me on track. 

I won't necessarily be mailing out one card each day, but by December 31 I will have mailed out 365 pieces of Happy Mail. I may or may not sneak peeks of cards here on the blog, but I most likely won't reveal who the lucky recipients are. 

If you've got questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm really looking forward to this challenge.

I hope you'll check your mailbox instead of your inbox...you might just have some Happy Mail. 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you!

This year is going to be better than ever for me as I bring lots of new dreams and goals to life in my Etsy Shop!

I tried a few things last year & now that I have a little more time, a little more insight and lots more ideas, I think it will be a fantastic year!

Some of the things you can expect to see this year will include:

-365 days of Happy Mail

-Holiday Specific Cards & Projects...think decorative wall art and displayable pieces

-Mini Mailbox Series...the perfect everyday art for kids & adults

-More custom request pieces...feel free to contact me with your idea!

-Monthly releases

-More updates on this blog

I'm really, really excited and I hope you'll come along for the ride!

Window Cards - Eatery Series

There are several things that I love about a good card. 

It's gotta be colorful with a wide variety of patterns. It's gotta grab my attention with a clean design. Having something special that you won't find on a Hallmark card...like a window to the inside? That's just over the top on my list of favorites!

That's why I created a series of window cards in four different series. 

Introducing...The Eatery Series!

Toast:

Salt & Pepper: 

Frying Pan & Pancake: 

Eggs & Bacon: 

Be sure to check out all four series of window cards [and all the other goodness] in my Etsy Shop. Tell a friend to stop by too!

Thanks for looking!

Window Cards - Garden Series

There are several things that I love about a good card. 

It's gotta be colorful with a wide variety of patterns. It's gotta grab my attention with a clean design. Having something special that you won't find on a Hallmark card...like a window to the inside? That's just over the top on my list of favorites!

That's why I created a series of window cards in four different series. 

Introducing...The Garden Series!

Birds:

Mushroom House: 

Flamingo: 

Garden Gnome: 

Be sure to check out all four series of window cards [and all the other goodness] in my Etsy Shop. Tell a friend to stop by too!

Thanks for looking!

Window Cards - Sealife Series

There are several things that I love about a good card. 

It's gotta be colorful with a wide variety of patterns. It's gotta grab my attention with a clean design. Having something special that you won't find on a Hallmark card...like a window to the inside? That's just over the top on my list of favorites!

That's why I created a series of window cards in four different series. 

Introducing...The Sealife Series!

Turtle with Seahorse:

Octopus: 

Dolphin: 

Whale: 

Be sure to check out all four series of window cards [and all the other goodness] in my Etsy Shop. Tell a friend to stop by too!

Thanks for looking!

Window Cards - Farm Series

There are several things that I love about a good card. 

It's gotta be colorful with a wide variety of patterns. It's gotta grab my attention with a clean design. Having something special that you won't find on a Hallmark card...like a window to the inside? That's just over the top on my list of favorites!

That's why I created a series of window cards in four different series. 

Introducing...the Farm Series!

Babe the Pig:

Chickens: 

Sheep: 

Brown Cow: 

Be sure to check out all four series of window cards [and all the other goodness] in my Etsy Shop. Tell a friend to stop by too!

Thanks for looking!

Mailbox Mini Series - October Release

Hello All!

So since my last post, I've been super crazy busy! Not only have I been brainstorming new ideas and projects, but I've also been signing up for local craft shows, creating new pieces and uploading to the Etsy Shop. 

Today's release is something that I'm really, really excited about. I'm going to be going into more details of it on my personal blog [the background story isn't nearly as fun as the actual resulting products!] but here's the important details:

Each month I'm going to be releasing a series of mini cards. They will be available individually or as a set [of course by purchasing the set, you'll save some money!]

There will be at least two Holiday-themed cards in each release, as well as a variety of all occasion and everyday minis. 

Some months will feature an add-on package that will include additional minis and fun things to include.

The whole concept is based around the mini mailboxes and I'll be adding newly decorated and jazzed up ones to the shop soon!

Wouldn't it be great to get mail for no reason at all? Or just because? Or to help celebrate a one day holiday all month long? 

Think of the ideas besides just the mini mailbox...lunch boxes, briefcases, with a bouquet of colorful flowers, tucked in a purse or small gift bag...I could go on and on!

Here's the preview of all the cards being released this month and they are available here now!

Frankenstein:

Skeletons: 

Spiders: 

Pumpkin: 

Thinking Of You: 

Proud Of You: 

Happy Birthday: 

The entire collection [October Release] is available here. 

For additional questions or requests, please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Thanks for stopping by...lots, lots more coming soon!