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Tattly Tin Sale !

Hey Tumblr friends! Our Tattly Tins are 25% off through Thursday, Oct. 17th! Check them out here: http://bit.ly/2BaJN4d 

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Some of our recent best sellers! 

Dog Days Sheet

Ladybugs

Stars

Hummingbird

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Empowerment Tattly by Loveis Wise. 

Mysticism by Loveis Wise

Summer Gal by Loveis Wise. 

Shop them all here. 

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The newest Tattly from Jess Chen are fresh off the shelves. Pick up your fresh Petite Produce today.... just add a gentle mist of water. https://tattly.com/collections/jess-chen 

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It’s a sale!

Hey Tumblr friends! We’re having our annual WELOVEYOU sale this week. Save 30% on all Tattly when you use the code WELOVEYOU30. Here’re a few recent faves. 

Yay! See you on Tattly.com. 

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New Oliver Jeffers Space Set

Greetings, Earthlings! Check out some new Tattly from beloved author (& artist) Oliver Jeffers in the highly anticipated Space Explorer Set. http://bit.ly/2sishXb 

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Hey there! Just popping in to let ya know that it’s our annual SALE on SALE! Just use code SALEONSALE through Friyay, January 4th to save an additional 50% on Sale Items. Check ‘em out here: http://bit.ly/2s97Vzt 

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Camille Chew’s Good Luck Charm

Camille Chew is a printmaker and illustrator whose work focuses on themes of mythology, witchcraft, and the occult. She is the illustrator of the books Basic Witches, The Astrology of You and Me, and the newly released Modern Witch 2019 Wall Calendar. This week, we’re celebrating the release of her Good Luck Charm Tattly. Learn more about her work and inspiration below.

Hey, Camille! Tell us a little about your latest Tattly, Good Luck Charm.

The design began as an illustration about how the fingers-crossed hand gesture can be used both in a very positive way — to wish yourself or someone else good luck, and in a more negative way — to indicate that what you're saying is a lie. This is, of course, the more positive hand from that illustration, covered with symbols for good luck.

Have you ever considered being a real tattoo artist?

I often make illustrations that work well for tattoos; I've even had several people get my art tattooed themselves (my drawings of hands are a very popular choice)! But I wouldn't want to become a tattoo artist myself. I'd be too nervous putting a permanent piece of art onto someone! For now I'll be sticking with with digital illustration and printmaking; I'll be going to grad school for printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) this fall, while I continue to work as a freelance illustrator.

Tell us a little about your fascination with the occult. Do you practice as a witch yourself?

Though I'm very inspired by magic and witches in my art, I don't practice witchcraft myself. I mostly relate to the views on it described in the book Basic Witches, a favorite illustration project I've worked on. The authors, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman, often use spellwork and rituals as forms of self-care.

Thanks, Camille! See all of her designs here. 

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DIY Coffee Mug

Curated by Starbucks & customized by you! This #TattlyDIY uses the summery designs from our limited-edition collaboration set to create a personalized coffee cup that’ll help you start your morning with a smile on your face.

Step 1: Gather your supplies. This custom set of designs is currently in 8,000 Starbucks across the country! You’ll also need a clean ceramic mug and a pair of scissors. 

Step 2: Open the package. 

Step 3: Decide which Tattly you’ll want to use.

Step 4: Trim your chosen designs close so they’ll bend over the curve of the mug. 

Step 5: Make sure to remove the protective cellophane from the Tattly, and press onto your mug with a damp sponge for 30 seconds. 

Step 6: Tada! That looks great. Seal on your design with a layer of clear nail polish or your favorite sealant. 

Share your design with us at @Tattly and @Starbucks! 

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What Does Pride Mean to You?

NYC’s Pride March is this weekend and we’ve been celebrating all week long! We spoke to seven Tattly-ed individuals about what Pride means to them.

Ben Wagner, Designer and Art Director 

“It’s interesting to celebrate Pride for a weekend or a month out of the year, because for a lot of queer people, that’s just your lived experience. I feel really lucky to live in New York and be out and proud all the time, and not everyone can say that. I think it’s important to remember that while it’s this super fun weekend of celebration, a lot of people are out there everyday doing the work.”

Ben Wagner is an art director and designer based in Brooklyn, New York. A dollar from every sale of his Forever Rainbow Pin purchased on his or our site goes towards a queer nonprofit such as GMHC, the Transgender Law Center, or the Ali Forney Center.

Juwan Crawley, Actor, Singer, Songwriter

“Pride is important to me because it is the time when we get to honor the people whose sacrifice is so often forgotten. It is a chance to remind the world that we are here, and our arms are open ready to receive them. Above all, Pride is the chance to remind myself that regardless of everyone’s thoughts and feelings, my authentic self is more than enough.”

Juwan Crawley is an actor, singer, and songwriter living in New York City. He is currently starring in Aladdin where he made his Broadway debut as a standby for the Genie. He also played a role in one of his favorite shows, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. He loves music, fashion, art, coffee, theater, film, but above all people.

Lisa Cifuentes, Head of Community at Creative Mornings

“Pride to me means recognizing my privilege to live authentically. I owe a lot to my brothers and sisters, and specifically the trans women of color, who came before me and fought for the rights I have today. While we still have a lot to achieve, this is a time for our community to come together and celebrate who we are.”

Lisa Cifuentes is the Head of Community at Creative Mornings, a free breakfast lecture series with chapters in 188 cities around the world. She is based in Brooklyn.

French Smith-O’Connor, Director of Global Initiatives at Out Leadership

“I celebrate Pride, out loud and in the streets, because I know viscerally what my visibility means for people who cannot be visible where they are. I’ve been out and proud for 18 years, and now it’s more important than ever.”

French Smith-O’Connor is the Director of Global Initiatives at Out Leadership, a network of LGBT+ leaders in business. “I have the privilege of working with inspirational #OutLEADERs and many of the world’s best companies who understand that advancing LGBT+ equality helps them realize  #ReturnonEquality,” she says. “I‘m inspired and humbled every day by the brave and beautiful queer community working to create a better tomorrow in literally every corner of the globe. I’m proud to be a part of the global queer family 24/7/365.”

Jordan Ho, Theater Artist

“Pride is inheritance. I am only able to express this ‘pride’ because of queer outlaws who came before me and their labor – the foundation they set for us to march on. I can only hope to continue the fight for queer liberation.”

Jordan Ho is an Asian non-binary interdisciplinary theatre artist living in Brooklyn. Catch xem at Dixon Place July 10th (7:30 PM) in Brin Solomon’s song cycle “Defiant, Majestic, and Beautiful” featuring a completely TGNC creative team!

Dani Martineck, Actor, Writer, Scientist

“The short answer to what Pride means to me is community. We all find community in different ways, but as deeply prosocial beings, most of us find it one way or another. What community means to me is the myriad small ways we find to support and uplift each other. I feel Pride as an extension of that for my LGBTQIA siblings: a time to remember and to celebrate what we can uplift in ourselves and each other.”

Dani Martineck is a New York-based non-binary actor, writer, and scientist. Connect with them on Instagram at @dmartintheneck. Or come see them act in Blackbox Playlist: Pride Edition on June 24th, hosted by Dan Savage at The Pit, with all proceeds benefiting the It Gets Better Project. 

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

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Meet Tattly Artist Estée Preda

In honor of her latest Tattly, Flower Cat, we talked with Preda about what’s inspiring her now - from William Blake to working with yarn. 

Estée Preda’s escapist watercolors are inspired by folktales and Brothers Grimm, and her Romanian heritage surely had an influence on her signature dark, folky pattern design. She grew up in Québec City, where “she lived across the hall from her grand-mother who was prone to night terrors,” her site describes. 

“She would watch out the window as one season would slowly turn into another. The world that her art exists in lies somewhere between those ephemeral seasons, night terrors and folk tales.”

Six more things about Estée: 

Something Surprising:

“I originally studied economics. Then for about 10 years I created snowboarding videos for companies like Roxy. I started painting about four years ago.”

Biggest Influence:

“I’m very influenced by folkloric textiles, especially eastern European folklore and embroidery.”

A New Love:

“I have a natural attraction for that everything that’s handmade. Right now I’m really getting into fabric and embroidery. I work with yarn because it’s faster.”

Favorite Themes:

“Everything I draw is based in escapism.”

Current Inspiration:

“William Blake. I always loved his poetry and I’m just discovering his art. He has watercolor works for Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream: it’s dreamy and inspiring.

I’m also looking at Greek and Roman things lately. I’ve rediscovered sculpture and the Romantics -- how painters in the 1700s and 1800s were bringing back their inspiration.”

What’s Next?

“I’m trying new directions again. I’m doing more with patterns and backgrounds, moving away from white backgrounds, and adding more layer and depth into my patterns.”

Merci, Estée! Learn more about her here. 

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DIY Planters

Here’s a quick and easy DIY, whether you need to come up with a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift or just want to freshen up your own space.

Get your supplies!

All you need is a planter, Tattly, scissors, and a sponge!

Note: For these, we think black and metallic Tattly show up best on darker terra cotta planters. But if you have a lighter colored planter, colorful Tattly will probably show up super well!

Apply your Tattly face down.

Add some water, and...

Voila!

Repeat until you have the planter of your dreams!

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Tattly + Weddings = a perfect match

Wedding season is upon us! Here are some ways that you can incorporate Tattly into your special day.

Custom Tattly

Customize your own Tattly to commemorate your wedding. Custom Tattly adds the perfect personal touch and they make great wedding favors. 

Tattly Stations

Set up a Tattly station! Leave Tattly out for guests to apply during your reception or hire our events staff to apply them for you! Here’s a great example of a wedding that set up their own Tattly station!

Accessorize your party! 

We have a great selection of designs in our wedding collection. Interested in buying bulk for your big day? Use YAYBULK10 for 10% off orders of $100 or more and YAYBULK25 for 25% off orders of $500 or more.

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We love you so much, we’re having a sale

Happy Valentine’s Day! We really like you. Love you, even. So from now until Friday, take 30% off your order on tattly.com with code WELOVEYOU. Exclusions apply

* The discount code WELOVEYOU can be used on Tattly.com from Tuesday, 02/14/2018 through Friday, 02/16/2018 at 11:59 pm EST. The discount excludes Gift Cards, Gift Wrapping, Confetti, all of our offered subscriptions (3, 6 and12 months), partnerships (The Vogue Collection, the Uncharted Collection, The Very Hungry Caterpillar) and all Tattly Does Good designs. WELOVEYOU cannot be combined with other discounts or applied to previous purchases or other Tattly services such as Custom, Wholesale, or Events. Standard shipping rates still apply.

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Oliver Jeffers’ Wildlife Set is here!

The highly anticipated launch of the Wildlife Set by Oliver Jeffers is finally here! With eight beautiful animals from his best-selling book Here We Are, we'd understand if your kid never wants to take these off.

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Pick-Up your Resistance Tattly this week from our HQ!

Hello, New Yorkers! If you’re participating in any of the Women’s March 2018 events this weekend, make sure to wear your resistance proudly. Today, we launched four new designs by Paper Jam Press and Dirty Bandits, and some fine folks are already rush shipping these to their respective cities in time for the Saturday and Sunday events.

We are offering free pick-up from our Brooklyn HQ this week. Simply enter the promotion code PICKUP! at checkout on Tattly’s shop and we’ll automatically waive the shipping fee. Pick-up will be available for customers between 9 am and 5 pm from Wednesday, 1/17 through Friday, 1/19. 

Any unclaimed orders will be held for one week. Directions to Tattly HQ will be provided following your order.