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Bykatedesigns is alive and well and operating as a home business in beautiful Manchester, Vermont!
I joined joined Etsy in 2009, and have recently decided to make it my passion! I have a degree in Art History, from Wheaton College in MA, and studied fine art at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. I love to paint in oil and watercolor, especially landscapes, seascapes and gardens. Many of my greeting card designs are inspirations from my travels to Italy, France, North Africa, Bermuda and the good old USA, especially Cape Cod and Newport, Rhode Island.
My notecard designs come from my original oil paintings and watercolors. During the holidays I sell hand painted ornaments on wood tree slices, which were very popular online and in stores this past season!
Look for new designs in greeting cards, coastal cards. floral notecards and travel scenes, plus some old standby's. Coming soon, prints of all designs! Thanks for taking a look!
Kate
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Ashley on Sep 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuper talented artist + always a pleasure doing business with (thanks for the extra treat as well!)
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Mandy on Aug 31, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese cards are beautiful. I have to keep one for my altar but I will share the others as notes to dear friends. Really beautiful and so quickly shipped. Thank you.
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Nancy on Jul 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis set of stationery cards is soooooo very pretty! Each card could certainly be framed with a large white mat! A delight to write on, not that slippery finish that is so unsatisfactory. I'm always looking for sweet, elevated notecards and this group by Kate is the perfect find. Fast shipping as well. Thank you, Kate!
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Ashley on Jun 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsReceived item in lightning speed! Kate's art is so beautiful I may just order another print. Thank you!!
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Lourena on Mar 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery beautiful outside with beach scape /blank inside cards!
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Anne on Dec 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis was my second custom order from Kate. I wanted special ornaments to remember this mask wearing, quarantining, social distancing year. This ornament is beautifully painted - great colors, lovely background and adorable dog, Absolutely perfect. So happy with this. Thank you.
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Anne on Dec 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis was a special order ornament. Kate was fantastic to work with. She replied to my initial inquiry within a few hours and created and shipped a custom ornament within a few days. Amazing customer service and the ornament is wonderful. A beautiful rooster wearing a mask to commemorate 2020. Love the colors, background, and whimsy of this ornament. Would definitely order from Kate again!
About bykatedesigns
bykatedesigns and how it started
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Kate Franklin
Owner
Painting landscapes and gardens has been my passion for years. After studying Art History and Fine Art in college, getting married and having a family, I started teaching art out of my studio, and selling my paintings, notecards and ornaments.
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Cewor
China
Cewor makes quality wood slices, I have been using them for a few years.
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Express Copy
Manchester, VT
Excellent printing services and fast turnaround time.
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Franklin Printing
Portland, ME
Local Maine company that does digital designs for my notecards and prints
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Inkspot Press
Manchester Center, VT
Local printing service. I love having a high quality printer in town, so that I can drop in to see papers and proofs in person. I also love supporting my local economy.
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Picture Salon Printing Service
Madison, WI
I chose Picture Salon for my printing needs because I love the quality of the papers that they offer for my notecards and prints. I especially like the 80lb watercolor paper, with the deckled edge, which I have not found anywhere else.
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The Crimson Atelier
Yardley, PA
They produce very high quality prints on canvas of original artwork. I wanted my work to look professional and have archival quality, which the Crimson Atelier is known for.
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