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Welcome to the Chocolate Cactus blogsite.  A little of this and a little of that, all rolled into one big ball of goodness.  Here you will be able to read the latest, see recent works and read random babbles all in one place.  You're one lucky duck.

With nine years of design experience and an accomplished marketing background, owner and creative director Jodi Bell prefers a straightforward, personalized approach to her design work. "Everything I design is done with marketing in mind," states this former designer for a Houston-based magazine. It is her philosophy that "Standout designs equal effective marketing". The result is that the marketing and branding process is made infinitely easier for her clients. Jodi's portfolio reveals her love of typography and clean, no-frills designs. It is this that makes her designs standout creations that market themselves. 


Chocolate Cactus offers a variety of design work. Jodi's talents include creating complete identities to collateral materials and logo designs. Aside from logos, one of her specialties is custom one-of-a-kind announcements and wedding invitations. Because her clean, fresh designs appeal to a wide variety of industries, her client list includes not only photographers worldwide but also boutiques, auto manufacturers and just about everything in between.

Jodi has a special affinity for her photographer clients, most likely because she's a photographer herself, having won accolades and recognition for her photographic work. A self-professed font queen, Jodi lives in the Houston, Texas area with her husband and four sons. She continues the hunt for clean, fabulous typography...over 3,500 fonts and counting.

2008 Holiday Cards are here!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Well, despite feeling like I’ve been over by a Mack truck, I got these done and am finally posting them!

I put a little spin on my cards this year in that I hired an absolutely amazing illustrator for them this year.  Her name is Kylie Parry and boy is she talented, and sweet to boot!  She also does clay/pottery goods.  You can find her on Etsy here.  Tell her I sent you!

In this year’s collection, there are 5 5×7 folded cards (my first year to do folded thanks to the requests!).  Each set includes the inside as well as the outside.  The only difference in this year’s set is that while they are Photoshop files, they are not editable as far as colors go due to the extensive graphics (many, many layers) that Kylie designed for me to place on my cards.

Thanks too to the wonderful Anita JC Photography and Jael DeYoung for the beautiful sample images!

  • The set sells for $50  
  • Payments accepted via PayPal using the email address jodi(at)chocolatecactus.com  (Be sure to indicate in the notes section that you are purchasing the 2008 Holiday Cards.  Also, be sure that you include a valid email address if the one you use for PayPal isn’t where you want them delivered.)   
  • All cards wil be emailed within 48 business hours from the time the payment comes through.  (If paying with an eCheck, please allow 3-5 business days for the check to clear before the cards are sent out.)
  • All files are layered Photoshop files.  By purchasing, you agree that you have a basic understanding of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.  
  • All files have the standard bleed added to ensure proper printing/trims. 
  • Outside and inside files included.
  • Font names will be included when sending files, but fonts will not be sent. 

  
Want to start a group buy for my templates?  I am happy to conduct group buys on various forums for a discounted price.  Email me for details.

Remember, I have a 2007 Holiday Card set from last year as well that is $10 off!  Here is the link: 2007 Holiday Cards

I also have a birth announcement/holiday card combo set:  Birth/Holiday Card combo

Now that I’m done rambling (ha!), here they are:

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posted in the category Uncategorized, templates

by Jodi Bell

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