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"Eres Amazing" Thermal Printed Stickers: Must-have Shipping Supplies for Latinx Small Business Owners

3/3/2021

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Add a little cuteness and an expression of your gratitude to your packages by adding these cute and inexpensive thermal printed shipping stickers. Please note they printed on my Rollo Thermal Printer*, which means the quality is a little rough...a bit pixelated on the edges, but they still look great.

• Stickers Measure 2.25x1.25 inches
• Available in Pink and White
• Hand lettered artwork by me, Dio Perez, ©2020 copyright
• Orders ship within 2 business days from Palm Springs, California

If there are any expressions you would like to have printed on a sticker, please let me know!
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Better Late Than Fea, Spanglish SVG file

1/4/2021

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NEW IN THE SHOP! 
I recently had a request for an SVG file of my existing "Better Late than Fea" design featured on my coffee mugs. Since I am already using that design, I decided to create a similar one, which frankly, I'm excited to use as well! 
This design is horizontal in nature which makes it PERFECT for decorating your own canvas makeup bags with iron-on vinyl and your Cricut machine. 
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This file is sold with limited commercial license. Make sure to read the terms of use in the description when purchasing to ensure it meets your needs. 
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Halloween Crafts: DIY Haunted Mansion Treat Bags

10/31/2020

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My sisters and I are not taking our kids trick or treating this year, because you know...2020. However, we are dressing up and we'll be keeping the kids engaged with some cookie AND treat bag decorating projects. 

I've pre-filled these brown paper bags with treats. Tomorrow, the kids will each grab one and I'll give them their craft supplies to create their own haunted mansion, because who doesn't want a WHOLE MANSION full of Mexican candy, right? 
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Below is a 1-minute time-lapse video of my process and supplies. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today. 

Happy crafting and enjoy that Halloween candy for breakfast on Nov 1st. I know I will — haha! 
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Spanglish Halloween Coloring Pages, Set of 3

9/20/2020

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If you like art but you don't think you're artistic enough to draw, then coloring might be just want you need to express your creativity. Sure, you can borrow one of your kids' coloring books OR you can download my Spanglish Halloween coloring pages for grown ups! 
This set of three includes: 
  • 1 page with ghosts, cats, stars, candy, spider webs, etc. 
  • 1 page with a black spider in the center and her beautifully and intricately designed spider web filled with floral elements. 
  • 1 page with cats, love potions, witches, autumn leaves, jack-o-lanterns and lettering that reads: "Quiero kendy", "Bú" and a tombstone that reads "Por Pendeja, RIP" 
Coloring Tips
  • Print on standard white, 8.5x11 copy paper
  • Use Crayola Super Tips* washable markers for vivid colors
  • Use Gelly Roll pens* for sparkle and detail highlights
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Print as many as you want to entertain the entire family. When you're done, you can use your fully colored pages to: 
  • Frame and decorate your house
  • Cut into envelope liners
  • Cut into strips to wrap around water bottles
  • Print on sticker paper and cut out the icons to decorate your notebooks, calendars and daily planners
  • Fold and glue them to create goody bags to hold treats
  • And much more! 
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When you're done, don't forget to tag me on Instagram at @QuePartyTanFancy when showcasing your work!
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New Release: Aug 2020, Spanglish Digital Bundle

7/26/2020

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tHi friend, como estás? Honestly, I've been on a roller coaster of emotions lately...ratitos beaming with gratitude and joy and other times laying wide awake at night pondering ALL the things...que ya estoy engordando, que people are crazy, que the elections, que I want to quit my job - but what kind of loca would actually leave their job during a pandemic? 

Real life stuff, my friend. Luckily I have YOU and my "Que Lettering Tan Fancy" SVG Club Members to give me hope and keep me inspired. Knowing my artwork resonates with many, knowing that it makes you smile - even laugh sometimes, AND knowing people will use these designs to to make products that will help support their families, brings me so much joy and fulfillment. Much more than I've ever gotten working for my employer, that's for sure!

THANK YOU for going on this creative journey with me and thank you for making a difference in my life. 

Okay, now back to the August digital bundle, available as of 7/27/20: 
  1. Cafecito, Teach, Repeat
    I created this design in honor of all the amazing teachers out there as well as all the parents who will be homeschooling or assisting their children while distant learning in this season. The start of this this school year will be different than all others and Cafecito will be right there, supporting teachers and parents. =]

  2. Japi Berdei Tu Yu!
    Are you a "Sapo Verde" or "Japi Berdei" kind of family? Or "Feliz Cumple"? Ahhh, so many variations, which is great actually, because eventually I will letter them all. In the meantime, you can use this design to make home made cards, decorate gift bags, or...I don't know. You tell me what else this design inspires you. Better yet, make sure to tag me on Instagram at @QuePartyTanFancy to share your creations with me. 

  3. This Señorita Needs a Margarita or Two...or Three...
    A tub of ice cream would also do the trick; and that's how we cope with 2020, my friend. Ha! 

Not a "Que Lettering Tan Fancy" Spanglish SVG Club Member yet? 
​Come to the fun side of the Spanglish/Creative life, my friend. You'll love it! 
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New! Spanglish SVG Cutting Files Subscription

7/19/2020

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Introducing: "Que Lettering Tan Fancy"
A Spanglish Digital File Subscription for Your Crafting/Printing Needs

I'm sooo excited to announce the unveiling of mySpanglish digital file subscription. I listed it in my Etsy shop a few weeks back to see if it would be of interest and to test the mechanics of managing a subscription program. After gaining the attention of a handful of Cricut crafters and small business owners, I decided to move forward with this service. Needless to say, I've been quite a busy bee creating lots of new designs for release in the coming months. 

SUBSCRIPTION PERKS:
  • Subscribers get a unique coupon code to create their own bundles at a discounted rate. 
  • Your first bundle will be and available to download upon purchase
  • Within 24 hours from purchase, you will receive an email with access information to the membership SVG gallery
  • The SVG gallery includes designs from my existing collection as well as new releases not available to the public
  • There will be 9 different designs listed each week
  • Gallery includes a mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish files for you to choose from
  • Select designs are ONLY be available to Subscribers to ensure the market does not become saturated with merchandise featuring the same artwork
  • You will receive weekly email notifications when the gallery is updated with new artwork
  • Pay as you go...buy as many or as little designs as you want each week. No obligation. However, the more you buy during this 3-month period, the more you save.
  • The gallery includes seasonal designs as well as random and relatable quotes from a bilingual/Spanglish perspective
  • I am always receptive to ideas for pieces tailored to your needs, so if you need a general quote for a particular event or project, let me know and I will try to include it while you are subscribed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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A "Super Mario" Sweet 16

7/17/2020

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​On a personal note, my daughter turned 16 earlier this month. Thought you'd enjoy seeing some of the Super Mario theme details, from Mushroom cupcakes to cheese puff "Fireballs", Piranha Plant strawberry skewers and Mazapanes that I covered with print outs of Mario Coins.
​It was a playful night with lots of laughs involved as this small group of high school juniors and seniors allowed themselves to be kids again. Too bad the only pictures I captured of them was when they were out playing tether ball in the dark covered in glow sticks.
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July Bundle: Spanglish SVG digital cutting files

6/29/2020

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My "Que Lettering Tan Fancy" Digital File Subscribers just received this month's cutting file bundle, which consists of: 
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  1. La Vida is Better in Chanclas
    Whether you have access to a beach, a swimming pool, a river, a lake, or just sprinklers in the park, the feeling of walking around in chanclas with your feet in the water and connecting with mother nature is one of the most grounding and relaxing experiences a human being can ever have. This design honors that feeling and invites you tap into that carefree and rejuvenating energy.


  2. No Ando Cohete, But I'm About to Get Lit!
    Growing up, I'd often hear my parents say "ya anda medio cohete" referring to someone who was already tipsy. Sooo, this design is a 4th of July pun stating "I'm not drunk" (in Spanish), "but I'm about to get lit!" in which case "lit" could mean any of the following: slightly buzzed, fun, pumped up, exciting, totally drunk. 
    Which of these could it be? Guess we'll have to find out. Heehee. 


  3. Me Siento Muy Excited
    I mean, who doesn't love a Selena Quintanilla quote, right? 
    Trust me, once you start using this design in your craft projects, people will acknowledge your corazon latino and good taste in music. 


  4. Bonus design: Rise & Shine
    Something about summer just makes me so happy. The sun, the birds, weekend getaways, beautiful sunsets and no holiday stress so of course I had to include a little illustration that honors this beautiful time of year. 


This set is available at a lower rate until July 28th, 2020 when you purchase a 3 Month SVG digital File Subscription. download the files. To purchase the individual files, please click the button below.
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Not your mama's wrapping paper, but definitely inspired by her: "Pa' Que No Estés Chingando"

2/11/2020

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Spanglish post: Hijole, como chinga my daughter con su "I need a new phone". I know it's 2020 and she has an iPhone 6s, as do I. Pero es que no los regalan! At $800+ each device, gotta use them till either they die or we do. Lol. PERO, my hubby has a soft spot for his little girl and already said he'd buy her one. When? I don't know, pero whenever the time comes (I'm thinking for her birthday in July), I have the PERFECT wrapping paper for it. 
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce my new printable wrapping paper design, featuring a birthday cake composed of stacked lettering that reads; "Pa' que no estés chingando". It's definitely not yo' mama's wrapping paper, and definitely not something you'll find at Target pero I'm sure que your mom would have wrapped everything, hasta los frijoles y los tamales in this if she would have had it available when you were little. Haha. And who needs Target anyway when you can print this at home on 8.5x11 sheets of paper - print as many as you need for ever and ever, for one low price...you know, pa' que no estés chingando. Haha. J/K. ?
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Making gift tags with the Foil Quill heat pen

1/2/2020

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A friend of mine recently alerted me to this new device called the Foil Quill*, a heat pen that allows you do draw freehand over foil as it transfers your designs onto paper. That is a like a dream come true for a paper lover like myself, so of course I had to have it! 
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The pen comes packaged with a roll of foil and a USB cord that you can plug onto the wall with an adaptor. It's not a very long cord, but I'm sure you can also plug it into your computer. Once I plugged it in, I gave it a few minutes to warm up while I secured a piece of foil onto a sheet of card stock with washi tape and warmed up my hand doing a few lettering and doodle exercises on an extra sheet of paper. After 5 minutes or so, the pen was ready and I began to draw directly on the foil.
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I drew slowly to ensure each stroke had enough heat to transfer. Once I was done, I used a variety of paper punches to cut out my individual designs which I will be using to make  gift tags and gift enclosures. 
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As you can see, the edges turn out a little rough. It doesn't have the precision that a laser would have, but it's not quite as noticeable from farther away. Besides, I think the rough lines give it a little more of that hand made touch. 
If you'd like to give this pen a try, I've included my affiliate link below for your convenience. It's a pretty fun tool to add to your collection; it definitely gives you the opportunity to expand your creativity and add a special touch to your paper projects. 

Note: this is NOT a sponsored post. Just a paper lover sharing her latest finds. 
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