Cinco de Frida
Cinco de Mayo was last week. But it’s never too late to celebrate the contributions of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Frida has become such a cult figure that her image, uni-brow and all, is more famous than many of her works. And I should know. I actually sleep under a huge framed poster of a Frida painting every night. To get your Frida on, I present 5 Fridas in different shapes, sizes and...
Read MoreHandmade Beach Wedding Bridal Fashion
A beach wedding, like any theme wedding, can give you a chance to express yourself through your design choices. And your aisle style is probably the biggest signal of your personal style. Here are 5 handmade design ideas for the beach bride, from head to toe, from my fellow Etsy Wedding Team members: beach hair pins Think tropical. Tropical flowers, plant life and birds can be an interesting...
Read MoreHandmade Corporate Gift
Unique Corporate Gift Even though you design something doesn’t mean you necessarily know how other people will use it. And that’s kinda fun. This week someone saw our chalkboard coasters as a holiday gift for her company’s clients. Very surprising. But when I stopped to think about it, very fitting. Handmade gifts can be an affordable, personal way to say thank you in a tough economy when...
Read MoreAnd Now for Something Completely Different
Inspiration is a wonderful thing. And thanks to smart friends and new designers, I’m getting oodles of it lately. So even though Justin and I started out designing invitations, we’ve been branching out into clothes, stationery, and now home and office decor. (And no, my head hasn’t exploded quite yet, but it might soon) One thing I’ve relearned along the away is that I love painting...
Read MoreModern Handmade Scandinavian Folk Art
When people think Scandinavian design, sleek modern furniture often comes to mind. But I’ve recently fallen for the shapes and colors in traditional Scandinavian folk art. Whether it’s a dala horse, bird or tulip, the clean lines and simple shapes are so iconic that they remain fresh even today. And some of the handmade artists at Etsy have translated these traditional shapes into modern...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Sign?
Better late than never, right? Well, a couple of years ago Justin drew the cutest “puff ball” versions of the zodiac animals. It was just on a whim…he’s like that. Then we got caught up in other ideas and projects and completely forgot about them…we’re like that. I finally did something with them this week. We created tshirts, hoodies, tote bags and kids shirts and onesies featuring...
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About Me
Kemba Johnson is Creative Director/ Owner of Kemba Celebrations, an invitation and design studio. With her husband Justin Margulski, she creates unique, modern and handmade designs based on cultures and themes.