9 Creators We’re Currently Crushing On
What do you picture when you think about Valentine’s Day? Overpriced bouquets of red roses and boxes of chocolates? Date nights featuring candlelight dinners and champagne? Crying into a pint of ice cream during your 12th rewatch of Sleepless in Seattle like the Emma Stone GIF?
Whether you’re living happily ever after (or are single and loving it), like to spoil your gals (and pals), or just like the 50% off candy, Valentine’s day can be whatever you want it to be — including what you gift your Valentines!
Need some last-minute ideas? We curated a list of 9 creators we’re currently crushing on this Valentine’s Day — check out their creative work below!
1. Neha Lee Designs
Be Your Own Valentine & Celebrate Yourself
Neha Ann Lee is here to remind you that sometimes the greatest love story is the one you have with yourself.
With stickers, pins, prints, keychains, apparel and more, all featuring bright illustrations and encouraging messages about body positivity and self-love, you’re sure to find something special for yourself this Valentine’s Day at Neha Lee Designs.
2. Catie Unthreaded
Embrace Your Inner Child & All the ’90s Nostalgia
As millennials head towards middle age, their collective love for all the things that remind them of simpler times only increases with each decade.
Floridian Catie Shetty of Catie Unthreaded has tapped into that desire for nostalgia with all of her fabric art designs, including stickers that are reminiscent of favorite toys and cartoons from the late 1900s.
3. Taft Street Studios
The Best Valentines for An Alternative Valentines
Not into Valentine’s Day traditions (or even the day itself)? We totally get it, which is why we love the designs Jeff (also known as Pixel Palmer) creates.
Specializing in big block prints featuring unique and alternative takes on pop culture, Pixel Palmer’s gifts are perfect for the person who thinks they have everything — and proving them wrong (yes, even you)!
4. Maeve Nelson Designs
Pop the Question — and a Handpainted Champagne Bottle
It’s no secret Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest days for proposals. Surprise your future fiance and spouse by commemorating your engagement, wedding, or anniversary with a beautiful handpainted champagne bottle from Boston-based Maeve Nelson Designs.
No Valentine? No problem! Maeve Nelson also sells gift boxes, drink accessories, candles, and prints for all occasions.
5. Greda by Design
Get Your Valentine Jewelry They Will Actually Wear
This isn’t your typical mass-produced, sterling silver, heart jewelry — this is handcrafted, distinctive, one-of-a-kind clay jewelry.
We spoke with Lucy of Greda by Design last year, but her beautiful clay heart earrings are too perfectly on-theme to not share her work again!
6. Savannah Scribbles
Words of Affirmation are the Language of Love
While all five love languages are important in any relationship, words of affirmation just hit differently around Valentine’s Day.
Get your words of affirmation fix with Savannah Scribbles! Featuring hand-lettered stickers and stationary, Savannah’s designs are filled with encouraging quotes, Bible verses, and positive reminders.
7. Isle of Misfits
Fuzzy Valentines Make the Best Valentines
Dear pawrents— we know your furbabies aren’t just pets, but are part of the family. We want to also make sure their fuzzy friends aren’t forgotten!
Located in Tampa Bay, Isle of Misfits is a farm sanctuary that gives second chances to animals who need some extra TLC. Show your support and check out their shop, which includes stickers, tumblers, and other goodies!
8. She’s An Argonaut
Choose Candy Hearts with An Important Message
Tired of handing out candy hearts with basic or shallow sayings like “be mine” or “call me?” Wish they’d spark more meaningful conversations?
Level up your gift-giving game and raise awareness for the things that really matter — like Solange Aguilar of She’s An Argonaut does with their shop. Based in Syuxtun, Chumash Territory, Solange’s shop features a variety of conversation-starting sticker designs, pins, prints, and zines.
9. Molly Lew Designs
Nothing Says “Happy Valentine’s Day” Like Stickers
When in doubt, any holiday is made better by the presence of stickers, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. We also love when fellow creators love stickers as much as we do — like Molly Lew Stickers!
Molly Lew’s sticker shop features dozens of sticker designs, from her love for her home state, Wisconsin, to whimsical illustrations.
And there you have it! We hope this will encourage you to celebrate the way YOU want to this Valentine’s Day! And if you liked what you read? Follow the creators above and check out the rest of their work!
Any creators you’re crushing on? Share them (along with their Instagram handles) in the comments below!
