
Announcement
Thanks for visiting! Shop is closed for the time being, but I do open it from time to time when I have some free time. Follow me on Instagram @thekatefunk for announcements of those times.
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In the UK and looking to save on shipping? You can find some of our cards at Culture Vulture: http://www.culture-vulture.co.uk
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Interested in wholesale? Check out the Kate Funk 2018 wholesale catalog at www.katefunk.com under the wholesale catalog link or contact me at katefunk [!at] katefunk.com.
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Reviews
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This Free Bird on Aug 2, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThese cards display so much talent, creativity and humor. I’ve been collecting for a few years and people are delighted to receive! Perfect for framing as well.
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Lillian on Apr 30, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSo pleased you released the zodiac box set - I'm going to have hard time parting with these to give to friends
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Lillian on Mar 29, 2019
5 out of 5 starsAwesome, per use. Absolutely impressive how quickly the cards arrived. Thanks, Kate!
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PK's on Jan 3, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI love Kate and anything she does with sweet AC! Professional seller and items came so nicely packaged and protected... Thank you!
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sorengyrl on Jan 1, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSo cute! I just love these cards to have around to lighten someone’s day.
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Lillian on Dec 20, 2018
5 out of 5 starsSo happy with the cards - they make me laugh and smile. Your work is awesome
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Lillian on Dec 20, 2018
5 out of 5 starsKate - you are the best! Thanks for opening your shop and being on the ball with the orders.
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mpiontek on Dec 14, 2018
5 out of 5 starsSo happy to have a final chance to purchase (hoard) AC's wonderful cards! Thank you for opening the shop one more time!
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tiamsmall on Dec 14, 2018
5 out of 5 starsKate's cards are hilarious, and bring a smile to everyone who sees them. It's hard for me to even send them to people, I love them so much!
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Jen on Dec 13, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThanks for opening the shop one more time. I will miss buying AC merch!!
About katefunk
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Brainstorm time!
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Kate Funk sewing AC's costumes.
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Kate Funk sewing AC's costumes.
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Kate Funk setting up the diorama.
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Kate Funk and AC on the set.
Super awesome cat photography courtesy of Kate Funk and her furry sidekick, AC.
The story of how this all started was actually a happy accident. Around the time that I got AC, I worked at a local paper store here in Milwaukee. One day we were making paper party hats, and I decided to make a tiny one for AC. To my surprise, when I brought it home and put it on him he didn’t seem to mind at all. I had this friend with a birthday coming up. She only refers to AC as "the jerk" (most people find AC’s personality a bit off-putting since he doesn’t really care for anyone except me, and he always looks like he wants to murder you) so I decided I would try and make her a birthday card featuring “the jerk" cat she loves so much.
I quickly threw together a little cake and messy backdrop made with construction paper and a glue sticks, and topped it off with AC wearing the party hat I had made for him. I was so excited with the result! His look of disdain contrasted perfectly with the bright happy birthday decorations. I liked it so much that I started printing more copies to give to my other friends—including a fellow employee at the paper store.
It was there that the owner saw this card and was intrigued. She asked if I had any more designs. I didn’t, but told her I’d be more than happy to make some. I went home elated and came up with another 5 cards, had a meeting with the owner, and my greeting cards started to be carried and sold in my very first store. From there things seemed to snowball.
I partnered up with my roommate at the time, Brennan Groh, to make “The World’s Most Super Amazing 100% Awesome Cat Calendar.” I took the photographs and he did the graphic design work. I also attended my very first craft fair ever that same year: The Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago. It was amazing to see other people enjoy and admire my work, and to meet fellow artists like myself. From there I continued to make more designs, get my products into more stores, and attend more craft fairs around the country.
After 5 amazing years of hard work, I finally was able to quit my day job and devote my life to my ridiculous dream occupation: Cat Photographer.
Shop members
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Kate Funk
Owner
Kate Funk and her kitty sidekick, AC, live and work in Milwaukee, WI. It’s there at MIAD where Kate earned her BFA in photography. She now spends most of her days making cat costumes and dioramas while ingesting copious amounts of sugar.
Production partners
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Greeting Card Printing Company
De Pere, WI
Local, Wisconsin printing company that takes care of all of my wonderful greeting cards.
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Marvelpress
Salt Lake, UT
Marvelpress is a specialized printer who creates all of my phone case using 3D sublimation printing.
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Spoonflower
Durham, NC
Spoonflower makes it possible for me to design and print my own fabric used in the creation of my pillows.
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Printing Company
West Rancho Dominguez, CA
Local printing shop to our calendar's graphic designer in CA that does all of our calendar printing.
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