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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Every picture tells a story — ;unless you are Shannon Martin, of course: Her pictures tell <em>your </em>stories as well. Now celebrating 20 years in business, <a href="https://shannonmartindesign.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shannon Martin Design</a>&#8216;s signature sepia creations have attained a definite ubiquity and immediate recognition. That&#8217;s no easy task, and Shannon takes us behind the scenes to share how she consistently churns out distinctive designs by turns heartfelt and humorous — ;AKA, the Lay&#8217;s potato chip of greeting cards.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As an OG stationery maker, Shannon&#8217;s wholesale strategy is as polished as her designs; once a retailer commits to stock this range, it&#8217;s typically the start of a long, fruitful relationship. At the core of both her artistry and her business savvy is a commitment to authentic connection that cannot be faked.</p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-89122" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-89122 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="89122" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-10003908 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-off-the-press category-up-for-grabs tag-art-prints tag-brendan-monroe tag-carmi-grau tag-crane tag-crane-cotton-paper-portfolio tag-cranes-crest tag-cranes-lettra-impress tag-cranes-lettra-impress-duplex tag-cranes-lettra-letterpress tag-design tag-fey-printing tag-free tag-hybrid-design tag-illustration tag-letterpress tag-letterpress-print tag-make-with-mohawk tag-mohawk tag-mohawk-fine-papers tag-nathaniel-russell tag-printing tag-prints tag-super-nice-letters tag-the-mohawk-printshop tag-the-occasions-group tag-tog-ink" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/make-with-mohawk-print-set-03/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MOH_MWM_PrintSet03_Gif.gif?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/off-the-press/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Off The Press</a><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/up-for-grabs/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Up For Grabs</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/make-with-mohawk-print-set-03/">Make with Mohawk: Print Set 03</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2020-03-18T14:34:26+00:00">March 18, 2020</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="10003908"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thus in both product and practice, she shows us all how to embrace our inner Pippi Longstocking, not our inner Kardashian. This grande dame of design also provides a glimpse into her own stationery ritual — a must for any paper nerd!</p>



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Shannon of Shannon Martin Design
