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Summer is all about fun, sun, and making unforgettable memories with friends. If you want to make sure that your child's play dates are a breeze to organize, I’ve created just the thing to help - Contact Cards for Kids!


These handy business card-sized contact cards are a breeze to personalize and hand out to classmates, teammates, or new friends you meet out and about! Simply personalize the card with your details or that of your child's, and you're ready to go. No more scribbling down phone numbers or searching for lost pieces of paper!


They’re designed to stand out, keep you connected, and simplify the process of arranging pool play dates during the summer break.

I got the idea to create these play date cards when my second grader asked me to write down my phone number so he could give it to some friends on the last day of school. Still too young for email or a cell phone, I was fully in charge of organizing his summer activities. I hastily wrote out my information onto paper, wishing I had something that would stand out more and not get lost in the end of year papers that come home for parents. To my surprise, I got texts that afternoon from most of the parents of my son’s friends. That Summer, we had such an easy time organizing meet ups for the kids that wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t given out my phone number!

So I went to work creating a collection of calling cards for just this situation. I tried to make them cute and silly for kids, but also something parents would find endearing enough to want to share. These fish might o-fish-ially be my favorite. I just love the summer, pool, beachy feeling of fun they have! They're a conversation starter and a reminder of the joyous summer adventures with friends that lie ahead.


With these play date cards in hand, you can easily connect with other parents and plan pool play dates without the hassle. Whether it's setting up a day of splashing in the water, organizing a picnic by the poolside, or arranging fun games and activities, these cards ensure that you're always just a call or text away.

So, this summer, don't let the logistics of planning play dates weigh you down. Dive into the convenience and charm of our personalized "It's o-fish-ially Summer" play date cards. Stay connected, make waves, and create unforgettable memories with friends!

Stay Connected with Friends this Summer with Personalized Play Date Cards!

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

 

2023 Seasonal Storefront Watercolors Calendar

Hello friends!  I'm so happy to announce that my 2023 calendar is finally ready for purchase! If you've been following along  with me on Instagram, you know I've been working on these paintings for over a year now, and I'm thrilled to finally put them all together in the gorgeous calendar. 


The Idea:

My goal of creating a calendar began during my isolation period when I had Covid for the first time in November, 2021.  I created my first storefront, a Thanksgiving themed antique store, as a way to celebrate the holiday that I was missing out on! I started thinking about how many holidays and special days the pandemic had taken from people who may be in quarantine, those unable to risk large gatherings, shops that had to scale back on festivities, and towns that just weren't seeing the holiday traffic and celebrations that normally livened up their streets.  I decided I wanted to create a way for people to enjoy these seasons, even if it was only through artwork.  I committed to painting one detailed storefront each month featuring little signs of the seasons in their window displays.  And, I added in some sort of fitting, cute animal to each painting to give them a little life! 

I hope you take some time to visit my imaginary town of shops and do some window shopping! Get a bit lost in the details of each month and enjoy the feeling of each store.  Especially if you are someone who can't get out to enjoy them in person for whatever reason, I hope some of the joy I had in creating these gets passed along to you, and you can find adventure through the art. 


Purchasing: 

Printed perfectly by zazzle.com, the calendars come in various sizes and styles.  I've created a highlight on my Instagram @designsbytiffanyduffy if you're interested in seeing the comparisons. 

I recommend the large, two page calendar for the best viewing of all the little details that I snuck into each storefront!  This is also the best option if you'd like to frame any of the prints!  

The single page, medium calendar is another great option. Printed front and back, this is a lightweight calendar that doesn't have biding through the middle.  

The calendars come with many choices for languages, cultures, holiday settings and binding colors.  You can even customize them using Zazzle's design tool to add in special events like birthdays, anniversaries, or other important days you want to remember! 


If you're interested in the making of and inspiration behind each shopfront, visit my Instagram guide, a collection of posts and reels all about the process. 



2023 Seasonal Storefront Calendars

Saturday, November 5, 2022

 

This non traditional Christmas card might be my most favorite yet.  I used my illustration of a colorful, blooming garden at sunrise with one little squirrel taking in the beautiful view and added the pun "Joy to the Squirrel" to it.  

See what I did there? 

You all know how much I adore squirrels, so this is just the perfect card for me.  No cold, winter holiday vibes here - only warm pinks and greens with birds flying through the sunrays and flowers growing galore!  

Who says Christmas cards have to be all snowmen and Santas? 

See it in person - watch my reel below:

Gold Foil Art Christmas Cards

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Mockingbird Garden Watercolor Painting

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Rainbow Birds

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Home Stay Home

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

 


Designs by Tiffany Duffy Watercolor Beetle Love Bugs

I've completed my beetles!


 I ended up doing nine of them and turning them into this pattern which I then went crazy with and put it on everything I could possibly think of over in my shop. This goes against my focus, which is mostly invitations, paper supplies, and business cards, but I was so happy with how they turned out that I just couldn't help but throw them onto some pencil cases and bags as well!

Love Bugs Watercolor Beetles Pattern SketchbookI may even have to order something for myself - something I never do! That's how much I like them. I'm thinking about this journal  or maybe a bigger notebook because I'm a born list-maker and always in need of a notebook. 

I'll probably end up getting this post-it pad though. Whenever I have to write notes to my sons' teachers I have to scramble to find a paper that's not already scribbled on by my kids. Every time, I wish I had a dedicated notepad and this one will save me the trouble of having to write out my email or phone number on each note, so that's a bonus!
Pretty Pink Lovebug Beetle Contact Info Post-it Notes
Pretty Pink Lovebug Beetle Contact Info Post-it Notes

I just love how it all turned out, particularly how they all ended up being really feminine looking.  I intended on putting hearts on them and calling them "lovebugs" for Valentine's Day (something my six-year-old son rolled his eyes at me for), but the colors and delicateness (is that a real word?) of all of them together are way more girly than I'd planned. And I'm more than okay with that.

I may need to start a mission now to create a design that my sons would actually like though. I'm thinking soccer balls, as it's literally all they care about and while picking up seven, yes seven, brightly colored soccer balls this morning from the entryway, I thought to myself how pretty all the ball colors were together in the bin.  Inspiration really can strike anywhere, apparently.

In the meantime, enjoy my beetlemania (do you see what i did there?) with a few more products of the little buggers.

Beetle Pattern

Monday, March 9, 2020

Love Bugs

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

 

My six-year-old loves beetles, specifically the ones found in Animal Crossing. For Valentine's Day this year, I decided to draw a saw stag beetle for him. It was SO much fun to draw and paint that I started looking up different kinds of beetles, which was possibly a terrible idea because I am now obsessed with them. There are so many different types and they are all amazingly cool.  I keep meaning to get the ones I've done scanned in and up in my shop, but then I decide to paint just one more...  I'm now up to a collection of ten I think. Goliath, Rhinoceros, Stag, Tiger, Giant, Golden, Rainbow Stag, the list goes on!  And the possibilities are endless as there are so many different color variations in the beetles, not to mention the males and females look different within the same species. I could probably spend an obscene amount of time creating these, but at some point I must move on. 

I'm thinking of making a beetle pattern, something I need to improve my skills on anyway. I think they'll look really cool all crawling around together!  I'm excited to get it done, but it will take some time as scanning and editing is always more of a sluggish process than painting for me. Here's another process photo-
And check out my instagram for more! 
(I'm trying to be more active there and less active here as that's the way things are these days, right?)

Beetle Mania

Monday, February 10, 2020

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