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happy new year 2020!

Wishing you and yours a very happy new year! Can you believe it’s 2020?!

creative holiday gift wrapping ideas and techniques

Gift wrapping: this is something I both love and hate to do. I love picking out the right paper and getting the ribbon curled just right! But some...

gift guide: stocking stuffers

Finished everyone on your list but forgot about the stockings? Have no fear, exit343design is here to help with a colorfully curated list of fun an...

show preview: Detroit Urban Craft Fair

Detroit! I have never been to your city and I’m so excited to see what it’s all about! I am trekking to the Motor City with my buddy Bryan from Ya...

show preview: Creatively Lancaster Holiday Makers Market on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is fast approaching! This has grown to be such an important day of sales for small businesses, both of the brick and mortar...

CRAFT SHOW TIPS: Recommendations if you are new to selling at craft shows!

I’m back again for another edition of CRAFT SHOW TIPS, my now regular blog category where I share my ideas and insights on selling in person at re...

show preview: Renegade New York City, November 2019

THIS WEEKEND I’m headed to NYC for Renegade Craft’s annual winter event at the Metropolitan Event Center in Manhattan! Am I terrified about driving...

custom wedding paper: Nick & Stephanie's summer camp wedding, DETAILS EDITION

It’s here- the post I’ve had rolling around in my head for months. Last week, I posted about our custom wedding invitations that were screen-print...

custom wedding paper: Nick & Stephanie's summer camp wedding in New Jersey

This custom wedding paper is a little bit different because it’s extremely near and dear to my heart- it’s the invitations to my own wedding! Desi...

CRAFT SHOW TIPS: 5 ways to sell more at your next event!

I’ve been selling my work as exit343design for close to 12 years, both in person at events and on the Interwebs. If I had to describe my business a...

snail mail love: thank you cards for everyone!

If you missed my post last week about how to craft the perfect thank you card, I’d encourage you to go back now. I’ll wait. Now, armed with that kn...

how to write the perfect thank you card!

Here’s the deal: I’m not so good at expressing feelings to others in the moment. As such, I’ve put a lot of energy into perfecting my thank you not...