I've been buying these great cards for a couple of years and when it came time for me to design…read moresome promotional items for my new business, I immediately thought of Teri. When I approached her about the project she was very excited about it and in a very short amount of time had turned a few photos that I gave her into brochures and business cards that I am proud to give to my clients and affiliates. She's been a great asset to my small business; I never realized what an amazing effect having well-designed graphics would have on my business and my own confidence when offering my services to my clients. To top it all off, Teri is very easy to work with and also extremely knowledgeable and insightful.

I've used a few of the Lunar New Year cards over the years to send to family and friends and am…read morealways delighted by the simple but unique whimsy of her designs. I ordered a couple stacks this year for wedding-related stationary since it goes with our colors, and am super pleased! Turnaround time was also really fast - I live in LA and got them in 2 days! Prices can't be beat, and it's important to me to support independent artists and promote API visibility, so it's a win-win for all.

I'm a big fan of Paper Kitty Calligraphy and loved all the custom designs Susan put together for my…read morewedding! Susan is super responsive and had some great ideas for our custom designs. I loved how the wedding signs really brought the sweets table together. I've also ordered custom cards from Paper Kitty as well! If you're looking to elevate some details in your wedding I highly recommend having Paper Kitty add a personal touch to your special day! I also love being able to support a woman-owned/Asian-American owned small business.

We really enjoyed working with Susan and Paper Kitty Studio for the calligraphy for our wedding…read more She was super easy to work with - she listened to what we were looking for, and our envelopes and place cards turned out great. She event spent extra time making sure the ink color perfectly matched the rest of our paper goods. The results were even better than expected. We highly recommend Susan and Paper Kitty Studios.

I love Betty Ling's calligraphy skills! Definitely one of the best lettering calligrapher in the…read moremarket. I am a fan for sure! Not only do I love how the invitation envelops turned out, I also loved how she designed the home address stamps. It's a perfect combo for newly weds or anyone who just purchased a new home. Receiving the final product in the mail brought a smile to my face. I am not sure why but I like looking at her lettering. haha. Even my friends who have seen her work were also wowed by her work. I recently found out that she started engraving... I gotta look more into this and see what products she can engrave for me. She is also flexible and easy to communicate with. Love working with her.

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Betty for our wedding mirror seating chart. Betty was…read moreeasy to work with, she reached out to us well in advance to get details on what we would like, offered suggestions for what looks best from her professional expertise and provided us a sample sketch for a preview. She was a superb professional, quick to respond and accommodating when we had to make a few last minute changes to the seating arrangement. When we saw the final product we were absolutely blown away. Betty came through with the most beautiful design that not only amazed us but also our guests. The lettering was elegant, spacing was perfect and attention to detail was impeccable. It added such a touch of sophistication to our wedding decor. We cannot recommend enough for her outstanding work. Her skills, professionalism and dedication truly made our wedding day even more special. If you're looking for a top notch calligraphy artist, look no further. Thank you once again for making our wedding day even more memorable with your incredible talent!

I love, love Papermum products. They have beautiful letterpress cards for every occasion. Every…read moreyear they have creative, whimsical, and unique designs; I want to collect all of them! I've been very lucky to have a set of customized stationary and Christmas cards done by Papermum. In my experience, Sharon is the absolute BEST! You cannot find better in terms of quality and creativity. Sharon is talented and attentive to every little detail. She listens and always finds a way to not only implement but improve on my ideas. When you're in her shop you are not simply looking at letterpress cards, you are looking at works of art. That's how beautiful her work is. On top of that she is very kind, provides a quick turnaround time, and excellent customer service. I cannot recommend Papermum highly enough.

Returned to Sharon for an update on my business card design. Again she did not disappoint. She…read morepatiently worked through my 5 revisions and ultimately the design turned out impeccable and just what I'd hoped for. She again turned the printing job around quickly...I think regular offset printing places take longer than Sharon does! Again a satisfied customer and definitely recommend to anyone looking to invest in letterpress business cards!!

We had a group outing to lumee for the tufting experience and had so much fun! We booked our…read moreappointment online and found the location very easily. We each found images of what we wanted to create online and were able to trace it onto the canvas. Since it was our first time, we all opted for the small canvas but in retrospect, maybe the medium size would've been easier as the tufting gun is harder to maneuver in smaller sections. The staff was very helpful in providing instructions and staying close by as we worked on our projects. Once we were done, we left our mini rugs to be picked up another day since the staff would put the backing on for us and clean up any loose ends and such. Definitely looking forward to coming back and making an even bigger piece!

I'm already planning my next visit! There are so many possibilities for crafts in this space it's…read moremaking my mind go crazy! Initial Impression: I have heard of Lumee before due to its previous locations, but I never had the chance to visit. I just so happened to have extra time in Pasadena so couldn't resist stopping in. This shop in Arcade Lane opened recently and it is situated in a cozy area near Urth Cafe. It is bright, colorful, and hard to miss. The perfect place to draw in lovers of all things Kawaii. Service: the shops man is the absolute sweetest and not only took time to explain the concept of the shop, but he also showed all the artwork and some of his own work! The Mahjong bag is so impressive! Lumee offers tufting for carpets and supplies the tools. They also offer decoden cases, trinkets, hair clips, bags, and more! Locations have a variety of different experiences so check ahead! Overall: I was able to make a trinket for around $8! It can also be upgraded to a magnet and you can walk-in if you want to! They offer group experiences as well, and I think it would be cute for a date too. I really can't want to go again!

Such a cute spot!…read more We went in on a Monday evening as a walk in. They took us immediately and explained the rules for creating your own phone case and jewelry case. There's a huge selection of unlimited charms and icing colors to choose from. But warning!! Don't grab too many charms because whatever you don't use, you have to put it back. The table stations have all the tools you need to decorate your items from tweezers, glue, scissors, etc. The employees are super sweet. They showed us a demo and assisted us in putting our charms back. The parking was easy and cheap. There's a del mar parking lot right around the corner across the street from the gas station. We'll definitely come back to make our own plushies next time.

If you are looking for an activity to do with your little one, this spot would be a great place to…read moretake your crafty little one. I made reservations online after seeing it on Instagram and thought it would be fun to take my daughter because this is totally up her alley. We went on a Saturday evening and spent 2 hours here. The crafts she did was a hair claw, ipad/phone holder, cake looking note pad, and I did hair clips. I love how organized everything is and how detailed the staff is in answering all of the questions we had. However, I do have to say that everything adds up quickly. It is pricey so this cannot be an activity we can do often. Definitely a once in awhile type of thing. My daughter was such a happy camper and cannot wait to return. They email you instructions on where to park as parking is about a block away. But it was super easy to follow and understand. I would definitely recommend this spot and could see myself coming back with my daughter again. 2 thumbs up from us! Tips: *Reserve online *Takes credit card *They have a rewards program, make sure to join. *Staff spoke English/Chinese *Restroom is available *Parking offsite *They have more than one location. *You can host parties here.

I have loved this place since they were first opened in the owners garage. They do a great job of…read morestaying fresh and innovative ... think the opposite of a Lands End Tote bag. Never have I walked in without wanting so many items for myself or gifts. Today Dana the owner went above and beyond to help me, because I did t pay attention to their store hours. She met me at 7:00 am to make sure I could take my hostess gift with me on a an early flight. She's amazing!, the Shop is amazing!

Loved everything in store!! I really wanted to have some cocktail napkins monogrammed as a last…read moreminute gift and they were able to accommodate a quick turn around for a rush fee. The linen napkins came out stunning and the woman helping us was so kind!!

I had a great experience with Framed in Montrose…read more On short notice, my sisters tasked me with getting a photo of one of our younger brothers enlarged to 10x14 and framed. Sadly this framed photo was needed for his funeral. My wife and I met with Adam and explained our situation. We had one week before the services. Adam understood quickly our needs and promptly found the gold colored wood and matting that worked with the photo we had with us. That photo was on my phone. We selected the frame and matting and placed our order. For the actual photo, he sent us a few blocks away to Color Zone to meet with Garo for the enlargement of the photo. Within two hours, Garo had the enlarged photo that we then took to Adam. He promised us the framed photo in four days and actually had it ready in three. The framed photo was beautiful and was displayed prominently at his memorial services. Thank you Adam and his father, Frank for their kindness during a difficult time for me and my family.

We used to go to Michaels for framing our canvases and pictures, but this time we decided to…read moresupport a local framing business in our area. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a very disappointing experience. We brought two canvases to be framed and were told they would be ready in about two weeks. When we picked them up and got home, we noticed that one of the frames was not level and had a noticeable bump/defect. We immediately returned it and asked them to fix it. What was most disappointing was the customer service. Instead of simply apologizing and taking responsibility, they seemed surprised that they had missed the problem and started blaming someone else. There was no genuine apology or even a simple "sorry" for the inconvenience. We were told it would be fixed the next day. After three days, we had to call them ourselves because nobody contacted us. The employee then told us it was ready. When I finally picked it up, the worker didn't even acknowledge the problem or offer an apology. For a business that charges a significant amount for framing, I expected much better quality control and, more importantly, much better customer service. Unfortunately, this experience left a very bad impression. We tried to support a local business instead of going to a larger chain, but based on our experience, we will not be going back. I hope the owner takes this feedback seriously, because a quality framing business should stand behind its work and treat customers with respect when something goes wrong.