Great Ideas: Seven Pink Diamonds

July 29th, 2010

Ashley over at Seven Pink Diamonds combined a Print-At-Home subscription with her creativity to make whimsical favors for her wedding luncheon! It’s economical, thoughtful AND cute as a bug!

She says:

I am beyond excited about these little guys. They have been my pride and joy of this party. =) For now, I’ll just share pictures of the ones I made, but later I’ll post a tutorial for making your own. The stationary came from DesignHerGals, where I have a print at home subscription. It is PERFECT for girly, fun gifts. I love them. =)

We Were on The Today Show!

April 30th, 2010

We are pleased as punch to announce that Design-her Gals was featured on The Today Show this morning as part of a segment on personalized gifts for Mother’s Day! Today Show contributor, author and creator of The Giftionary, Robyn Spizman included us on her list of favorite things! Kathie Lee says that are recipe cards are “the cutest thing in the world!” Check out the video! (We’re at the 4-minute mark!)

So many exclamation points! We’re so excited!

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Great Ideas: NooraK

March 8th, 2010

NooraK over at Chef Success, a site for Pampered Chef consultants, uses her Design-her Gals stationery to contact people who have recently purchased homes in her area! She sends new home buyers a mini catalog and a letter featuring her gal as a “welcome to the neighborhood” gesture. Great idea!

Here’s what she said over at Chef Success:

Our small local paper publishes a list of homes purchased in the county each week. The listings are generally about a month after the purchase date, and include the address of the property and the name of the purchaser, as well as the sales price.

I was thinking about sending a letter and a mini catalog to the people listed. Has anyone done anything like this before?

I wrote up a letter, and thought I’d get some critique on it. I plan to print it on my Design Her Gals stationery which will include my contact info, that’s why there isn’t any on the letter itself.

Danadelphia at Weddingbee

February 1st, 2010

Danadelphia over at Weddingbee wrote a blog about us! She ordered custom Design-her Gals mugs for the women in her family and suggested them as possible bridesmaid gifts! Great idea, Dana!

She says:

They’re affordable and SO MUCH FUN to design for everyone. Honestly, sometimes when I’m bored, I just design a mug for everyone I know, even if I have no intention of actually buying them!

It’s Holiday Time! (Part Two: Gift Guide)

November 17th, 2009

Now that we’ve talked about holiday card ideas, it’s time to figure out what to give all the people on our lists! We thought this would be a great time to give you the 411 on some new products and point you in the direction of some best-selling favorites. Ready? OK!

Ceramics

Ornament Ornaments
Ornaments can be printed with your gal, or a group of people. How cute would it be to celebrate baby’s first Christmas by putting your family on an ornament? You can even personalize the back of the ornament with your own text!
Bank

Banks
Our banks are a cute way to save up your pocket change, and they make a great gift to teach kids the value of saving up those loose coins!

Caddy Kitchen Caddy
Give the chef in your life a cute way to personalize the kitchen and keep things organized! The person of your choosing is printed on both sides, and the caddy comes with a wooden fork and spoon.
Mug Mugs
Got a coworker who always seems to be losing his or her mug somewhere in the office? Make the daily hunt for the coffee mug a lot easier by putting him or her ON the mug!

Metallics

Ornament Tape Measure Key Ring
Got a friend who always seems to be looking for a tape measure? Got a friend who keeps losing her keys? Put her gal on a key ring and everyone who sees her key ring will know exactly who the keys belong to!
Compact

Compact Mirror
Keep your lipstick (and teeth) perfect after holiday dinners with this cute, personalized compact mirror!

Money Clip Money Clip

Does your husband have a case of "Constanza wallet"? Put his pockets on a diet by getting him this handy, streamlined money clip. It’s also great for those "tiny evening bag" nights, when your whole wallet is just too hefty!
Biz Card Case Biz Card Case
Keep your business cards organized and neatly enclosed in this cute biz card case! Hint, hint: you can also get your biz cards through us!

Faves

Tote
Great for trips to the store or just carrying your stuff in style! Our totes are made of 10-ounce, 100% pre-consumer recycled cotton canvas and have reinforced straps.
Apron Apron
Give your favorite chef or grillmaster his or her very own apron! The apron comes with a wooden form and spoon which can be customized with your text. Makes a great addition to the kitchen caddy!
To-Do or Not To-Do Pads
Our to-do list pads are great for busy moms, bosses, or students who could use a hand with organization! We hear that they also make great "honey-do" lists :)
Desk Agenda

Tri-fold Desk Agenda
Organization is made surprisingly simple with this tri-fold desk agenda! It features sticky notes, a "2-weeks at a glance" pad and a memo pad, and it’s small enough to be folded closed and tossed in a tote if necessary!

Mini Accordion File
With a notepad on one side and mini accordion on the other, it’s a great way to organize a shopping list along with coupons or a to-do list along with receipts, business cards or those other random bits of paper in your purse!
CD/DVD Labels
Putting a mix CD along with a gift? Burning DVDs of family home movies? Give them a personal touch with your own labels!
Return Address Labels

Great for putting return addresses on your holiday cards, or you can give return address labels as a gift to a friend!
Print-At-Home Memberships
Print at home all you want for a year!

It’s Holiday Time! (Part One: Cards and Party Invites)

November 13th, 2009

It’s holiday time again, which means it’s time to get going on holiday cards and start thinking about party invites, dinner place cards, and all that good stuff. Enter DHG, stage left, with cute customized cards, complete with custom inside text! Here’s a quick selection of the holiday cards that we offer, along with some flat notes and place cards. Just click the images for more info!

Ornament Punch-Out City Sidewalks Red Bow
Shopaholic

Snowy Swirl

Snowflake Lake
Tree Scene

Taylor Hogan, via Facebook

November 12th, 2009

“I remember all my friends and I taking turns designing a gal! Love this site!”

Janet Glover, via Facebook

November 12th, 2009

“I just bought the Print at Home subscription for one year for $20! What a GREAT deal!!! I’m thinking of all the wonderful gifts I can make! :)

Gal to Gal Walk: Still Going! Giving Away Another Trip!

November 12th, 2009

We haven’t met our $250,000 goal yet, but we’re not going to give up! We’re extending the walk until we meet our goal, and we’re giving away another trip! If you haven’t joined, make sure you go to galtogalwalk.org and sign up. It’s only 5 bucks, and it will help us grant holiday wishes for women with Stage IV Breast Cancer! (Click here for a list of wishes we hope to grant this holiday)

Virtual Walk Trip Winners
As you may remember, we gave away a Universal Vacation Club trip to our top 2 fund raisers in the 2009 walk. The winners came from Organize the Whole Shebang and the Organize in Style blog! They have graciously offered to donate their trips as wishes for Stage IV Breast Cancer patients!

Another Chance to Win!
Since we’re extending the walk, we’re going to be giving away another trip! Who’s eligible? Everyone who donates (or joins the walk) by the end of 2009 and everyone who has already donated. The winner will receive a one-week stay in a one-bedroom suite at any Universal Vacation Club resort. Stay tuned to see if you won!

Big Thanks to Our Sponsors
We’d like to take this opportunity to again express our thanks to our Virtual Walk Sponsors. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Platinum Sponsors:
Role Mommy
Epson
Glory For Girls

Gold Sponsors:
Perkett PR
Resourceful Mommy Media
Organize.com
Girlfriendology
Jessica Smith
Krista Colvin/Organize The Whole Shebang
Boutique Cafe
Luxe Link
Universal Vacation Club
Women in the Industry
Foxhall Surgical Associates
Parentville.com
Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Gal Pals
Second City Style
Stylebakery.com
Uptown Liz
Lingerie Fit Expert
Out Impact, Inc.
Daily Printing
Lisa Hein
Xaede, Inc.
Geri Jones of the Tropical Cowboy

Special Gal Pals
The Jeffrey J. Shapiro Family
Alan & Nina Maslin
Mark Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs Scotty Cameron
Dewpoint Brody
Elizabeth Sarnoff
Theresa Algie: Scentsy Consultant
Agata Vollers
Barbara Segal
Barbara Jones of one2onenetwork.com

Role Mommy loves the Virtual Walk for Breast Cancer!

October 26th, 2009

Our friends over at Role Mommy wrote a blog about our virtual walk for Stage IV Breast Cancer patients! Visit their site, or check out the blog right here. Don’t forget to join the Virtual Walk too!