Happy Valentine // Share the love and send out a romantic gesture

Little Smilemakers designs are available at several postcard and stationary companies all around the world. There is one company in Holland we are working for directly. Kaartje2Go is an online website from which you can send out a postcard to your loved one, friends or family. You can choose a design, add images and you can even upload text in your own handwriting.

Since social media took over there are not many people sending out paper postcards anymore but digital mailing services have grown ever since. It is all about that little sweet gesture. Who doesn't want to receive a little note from their loved one with Valentine's Day? I must say it has been a few years, well maybe even 10. Yes, I know how to pick some very unromantic boyfriends (working on that!) No, seriously, I am not a very big fan of the commercial Valentine's Day. But any gesture is welcome right, when you love someone? You just want to take some time and think about how to make that special one actually feel special, so we have a whole bunch of cards inspired on love available. To send to your significant other, your best friend or family member who should know they are lover.

Last year typical red and pink prints were hot sellers. Popular trends this year are minimalistic designs. Basic black and whites with color pops. A more simplistic style related to the Scandinavian trend going on in surface pattern design. But also typography is trending this year. Hand lettering with sweet notes with a little quirky touch. With a background in typography it is always nice to step aside from our daily surface pattern design routine. These hand lettered designs were made in ink and pencil. For this post we featured our less common love prints and we wanted to show you our Panda postcard. I am celebrating not having any panda point today! Yay!



So here we are featuring some of this years new trending designs for Valentine. So have your pick, browse around this years most popular postcard designs and send one to your BFF or love of your life. Not sure what to write to your loved one, family member or friend? Hallmark has come up with a series of sentences if you lack inspiration or don't know what message is appropriate. So if you do not know what to write check out Hallmark's blogpost about what to write to your valentine this year.

Top 5 designs for Valentine // Romantic winter love themes and soft abstract pastels

Valentines Day is a day to surprise your beloved with a little extra gesture of your love. Send out a postcard, bring home some flowers or create something unique with one of these new Love inspired designs that are launched just in time.

For all romantics this is the time to start your valentine DIY projects. With only a month to go we would like to show you this year's new designs available on fabric, wallpaper, postcards and also know designs that are featured here are available for licensing.

This year Little Smilemakers Studio has worked on some new Valentine inspired designs. These are this years most popular love themes.

1 // Hello Gorgeous - postcard & poster series
2 // Little Quirky Hearts - Fabric & Wallpaper
3 // Love Antlers - Fabric & Wallpaper
4 // XOXO Cupid Love - Fabric & Wallpaper
5 // I Love Your Stupid Face - postcard & poster series

There can never be too much love in your life. Send that postcard to your secret lover. And even if you are single and not looking for a relationship, Valentines Day is a great day to celebrate life and love. Spend the day with your best friend, your awesome neighbor or make someone close to you feel a little extra important.

> Valentine's day - I love New York | Fashionable illustrated map of Manhattan | Online postcard and personal love notes!

Romantic days are coming. What about a short trip to New York? Maybe that would be too bold but you can surprise your loved one with a cute Manhattan gift. An adorable New York typography decorated iphone case, or a pastel colored pillow to put in your Valentine bedroom. Check out all New York inspired surface patterns and designs and enjoy all special Valentine's day offers!

Of course you can also send out a cute Valentine note to your loved one via an online postcard service like Kaartje2Go. Online postcard services are still booming. So many people send out these paper cards by using online postcard websites. Kaartje2Go is the leading website for Holland. You can send out your first card for free. And you can use your own personal handwriting if you would like to send out a more personal postcard. Check out all sweet Love cards in our Little Smilemakers shop. You can find cute typography patterned cards, retro illustrated ones but also some really cute graphic designs with typography and abstract photography combined in one special piece of art. Take a look and enjoy your Valentine's day!

> Madam & monsieur moustache patterns | new brand | new project | free Paris Lovers 2013 calendar download

by Maaike Boot

Busy making some new wedding stationary for a new wedding stationary supply brand. Cute surface pattern designs for romantic Paris lovers. This piece of design above did not make the new selection for new stationary series but this surface pattern will be available at shutterstock, spoonflower and Zazzle. Would you like to purchase this design for commercial purpose please contact our Little Smilemakers Studio.

Get your own free Little Smilemakers Paris Lovers 2013 Calendar for your own personal use. Download your calendar by clicking on the visual below and print your own Little Smilemaker design.