Being Geek Chic is a blog about one woman navigating the male-dominated industries of production and tech. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi, Founder, CEO and Director of Mighteor - one of the world's first internet video production companies. Learn more about Mighteor here.
I love sending Valentines. This goes back to my love of real mail. Humans are inundated with so much junk mail, spam mail, promo mail… it’s just good to get real, live, love in an envelope in the mail.
In addition to feeling a longing for mail, I’m also feeling a similar sting of nostalgia for Harry Potter lately. Maybe it’s because I’m longing to see the expansion at the Wizarding World in Orlando. Or maybe it’s because it’s winter and the scarves and snow remind me of Hogwarts. Whatever the reason, it’s a time of love.
And the truth is that if you look in the text, there’s lots of references to love and relationships of all kinds in Potter. I mean, it’s about a mother’s love first and foremost. And then you have all those teenage entanglements. It’s not the first geeky book I think of when seeking a nerdy examination of lust and romance, but it certainly has it’s moments. So, if love reminds you of Harry Potter, here’s some free printables for you and your love this Valentine’s Day:
DOWNLOAD FIREWHISKEY AND THE BOY WHO LOVED HERE.
DOWNLOAD FIREWHISKEY AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED HERE.
A couple notes on printing before you go: These are two cards per sheet, so print on a standard 8.5 x 11 printer paper and cut in half on the dotted line, which you will see on the document itself. There is also a quarter inch bleed allowance around the edges that you can choose to cut off or not - up to you! We recommend a heavy cardstock paper for best quality.
I will admit that I’m not awesome at wrapping presents. But the one thing I truly love about the whole gift wrap process is the ribbons, bows, tags and trinkets that you can add to the papered package.
However, finding nerdy gift toppings, well, those are in short supply. So how about some free printables. In this case, LEGO tags! Pairing them with our printable LEGO gift wrap would be fun, but isn’t required.
CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD THE TAGS:
If you’re wondering how to get the best results, here’s the deets on how to make them work the best of the best:
1. Print on a regular size 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
2. Preferably, use a cardstock or heavy weight paper so they can hold up to a little jostling.
3. If you are going to ribbon, use a small hole punch at the top.
And of course, LEGO is not a required gift for inside said present, but if you manage it, it does make you a little bit more awesome and special and meta and whatnot. Just saying.
If you’re a last minute wrapper like me, I would be a total dorkus if I didn’t mention all the other free holiday printables you can find on this here website:
Happy Wholidays Doctor Who Wrapping Paper
Happy Wholidays Doctor Who Gift Tags
Doctor Who Space Ornaments (Could also be used as gift tags!)
The holidays are a weird time. There’s a chaos and a quiet that converge in a matter of days and it’s always easy to forget why we do all this. Why we shop and wrap and travel and wait and eat and then… sit. But one of the moments that always feels special to me is the AFTER. Late on Christmas evening when I’m sitting with my brother and my family and we’re putting together LEGO or playing a game.
LEGO is a common gift at our house. In part because it’s fun, but also because it can be uniquely collaborative. So of course a LEGO themed wrapping paper only seemed logical. And why not make it free for you to use!
DOWNLOAD THE FREE LEGO WRAPPING PAPER HERE.
Here’s the specs:
Print to a standard 8.5 by 11 inch piece of paper. Most printers should be able to manage the edge (we’ve made it .5 inches and .75 inches, respectively, and then trim the remainder.
I used a standard piece of matte printing paper, but a slightly heavier weight may be good for some projects.
Want some other holiday printable freebies? Check out our archives:
Happy Wholidays Doctor Who Wrapping Paper
Happy Wholidays Doctor Who Gift Tags
Doctor Who Space Ornaments (Could also be used as gift tags!)
Nearly everyone I know has that one person in their world who seemingly anchors everything. For most of my life, that was my grandfather, but when he passed away last year, a lot changed. It was like I had to learn to rely on new people… to allow myself to give into that. There is no doubt that it’s scary to let someone be the rock of my world.
But it’s a gift. For both of you.
So if you have someone in your life that fits the description, why not print this adorable 3 inch by 3 inch print for them and let them know how you feel.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE PRINT BY CLICKING HERE.
The rock featured in the art is from a specimen sample sheet from Vintage Printables, in case you were curious. Lots of great rock art there. Lots of great art in general for the vintage lover. Go check them out.
And check out all our downloadable digital and printable freebies here.
It’s no mystery that I love Beyonce. I admire her. I respect her. I want to dance like her. There’s nothing she can’t do. Her songs fill up my playlists, but her life mottos are always in my head. That’s why I made these free printables for you, in hopes that her philosophy can help you get through every day.
You need both prints, which are 8 inches by 10 inches, but let’s start with part 1. DOWNLOAD WHO RUN THE WORLD PART 1 HERE.
DOWNLOAD GIRLS RUN THE WORLD PART 2 HERE.
I’ll admit that there’s nothing nerdy about Queen Bey, but if there’s any idea I can get behind, it’s the idea that all women need to have more confidence and power and bravery. So whatever other labels may swirl around us… please remember we have the power to run the world.
