I’ve always felt like I should be good at design. I really enjoy writing and photography, and those are creative fields, after all. But design has always been difficult for me, whether graphic, interior or blog-related. Pinterest has helped, as have friends like Kira and Jess who are uniquely talented in that area. The struggle has always been real, though. ;)
A while back, Jess hired graphic designer (and high school friend) Katie Kerrigan to make her logo, and I was like, Hmmm. I should probably jump on the bandwagon and replace my janky logo I literally drew in pen in a notebook like three years ago in my sad little apartment. Sheesh. Jess, thanks for the inspiration, and for connecting me with Katie! I mean, how beautiful and creative is my new logo?! If you look closely, you can see that the New York and Chicago skylines have been fused together. (With the Statue of Liberty thrown in there, to make things a little more identifiable.) Katie, you’re fabulous. What’s also fabulous is that today, I’m giving away $100 in personalized printed products from StickerYou with your very own logo or mantra (designed by Katie) printed on them!
Before I get to all that, though, let’s talk about StickerYou, which carries everything from stickers and patches to iron-ons and magnets–all fully customizable. Emma and I went a little crazy and recently ordered a ton of StickerYou stuff, and we’ve had the best time personalizing t-shirts, notebooks, toys and our fridge. (Can’t show you the fridge, haha, as it’s the ugliest fridge you’ve ever seen. But scroll down to see some of our creations!) Can you get over how amazingly everything came out?! My logo is pretty intricate, as Katie Kerrigan is a master. But even creating our t-shirts with the logo was a cinch: simply peel off the adhesive, stick onto the clothing, cover with parchment paper, and iron for a few seconds. So simple.
Oh! I should also mention that since spring is a time of new beginnings, StickerYou has launched its “Stick With It” campaign, encouraging people to stick with their goals by creating customized sticky products that highlight personal mantras and aspirations. If you guys read this recent post, you know that I’m working on a few personal things right now, so this couldn’t come at a better time.
For this blog post, I opted to print my logo on my stickers, magnets and iron-ons since I’m giving away a custom logo today. But I love the idea of plastering my goals all over the place. ;) Research shows that people who set goals and actually write them down find significantly more success in achieving those goals… and I’m definitely someone who needs constant motivation. Especially when it comes to that 6 a.m. wakeup call. You can read my update on the “One Month Challenge” here!
One of the best parts of StickerYou, which utilizes die-cut technology, is that you can order products in any size, shape or quantity. There are no limits to customization, and products are affordable. You can also see your final design before you order. Mitch handled the actual ordering process for this little project, and he said it was “intuitive, easy and customizable.” So nice. “A lot of time, ordering designs online is really difficult,” he added. “I often have to bounce back and forth between the website and Photoshop, but I didn’t have to open Photoshop once with StickerYou. They also had a ton of different products to choose from; not just stickers.” (Want to try StickerYou? Use code “KellyStickWithIt17” to take 25 percent off your next order!)


Anyway, a little more info on Katie: She is a calligrapher and designer living in Somerville, Massachusetts, and she specializes in wedding calligraphy but also hand-letters logos, invitations, signage, chalkboards–pretty much anything you can visualize or dream up! Katie loves spreading positivity, so letting optimistic quotes is another large part of her business, so she was really excited to team up with StickerYou for the company’s “Stick With It” campaign. :)
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If you’d like to enter to win $100 worth of custom StickerYou products with your own logo/mantra/saying printed on them, simply comment in the comment section below! Tell us what your vision is. Are you working on a goal? Do you have a saying that you live by? Are you a blogger or business owner who’s in desperate need of a custom logo? We’d love to hear! Good luck!
Winner will be announced on the blog and on social media in one week. Please note that as Katie is getting married in early April, she will only be able to design after her wedding. And yes, go ahead: you can totally send along your congratulations :) Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and love, Katie!

Rag & Bone Jeans (Best skinny white jeans ever! They don’t stretch out and they’re super soft. Here are my everyday jeans, and here’s where I talk about how much I love them. Also, how cute is this bow-adorned pair in the same cut? And this new wash?) / Sam Edelman Mules (And these are my fave Sam Edelmans for spring!) / Shopbop Top












This post was sponsored by StickerYou, but all opinions are my own. Use code “KellyStickWithIt17” to take 25 percent off your next order. :) As always, thank you so much for supporting the partnerships that keep Kelly in the City up and running!
I’m a blogger at fitdisneymom.com and I’m about to get my own blog makeover. I would love a logo design or my favorite mantra placed into a design. “Inhale confidence, exhale doubt” pulls me through many of life’s obstacles.
P.s.- I adore your site! Huge fan!
Kimberly,
YAY! So happy to hear this. Love your manta, too. I need to repeat that to myself every morning. ;)
Fingers crossed for you!
I’m hoping to do a mini update of my site once I’m done with grad school in a couple of months and start a real job! I love my current logo made by a friend, but I’d love something different to mix things up during this transitional time in my life. :) Your logo is so unique!
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That’s so exciting, Kimi! Also, congrats on the upcoming graduation. JUST WAIT. You’re about to have so much more free time. It’s AH-MAH-ZING. ;) xoxo!
My husband makes soap. I paid a gal on etsy to design a logo/business card/labels for us for $100. She was very mean, I ended up designing it myself somehow (she was too busy and didn’t understand what I wanted (heck, I didn’t know what I wanted!/that’s why I hired someone!) and it turned out ridiculous. of course. I tried to get my money back but she was a pro, basically took off with my money. Etsy did try to help to no avail and I didn’t use PayPal, she sent me a separate invoice!
Don’t make the same mistake I did people.
Hence, we have no logo. We mostly give it away anyway.
(Kelly, send me your address I can send you a bar of “baby soap.”mevans91@verizon.net.
Happy Friday!
“Don’t make the same mistake I did, people.” <– Haha!
I'm SO sorry this happened to you and I'm crossing my fingers for you, Mary!!
You're the sweetest… Thank you!!! xoxo!!!!!
I am a wedding floral designer in desperate need of a branding makeover! This is an amazing opportunity thanks for sharing!!
Aw, yay! Sending positive thoughts! :)
Hello!! I am looking into doing a little freelance photography focused on engagements and maternity. Would love this to give me the push to actually do it!
Yay! I do freelance photography, too. Aren’t engagement sessions the best?! They’re my fave. Good luck!
I’m an amateur street photographer, trying to get a little more serious about it instead of it just being a hobby! I try to shoot on my lunch breaks at my corporate job, and I’d love to expand my reach a little bit and get my name out there to more people on social media! I’d love a custom logo that I could use to personalize my portfolio website and maybe make business cards to hand out to people I meet on the street, or people I approach to snap their photo! It would be a great way to give my little side adventure a “brand,” so I could look into expanding it in the future :) This is such a great idea for a giveaway, thank you so much for offering it!!
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Emily,
I love this story! And wow — I can’t believe that you shoot on your lunch breaks. That seems challenging… but proud of and impressed with you for doing that! So many people spend their time wishing they could do something, but you’re doing everything it takes to make it happen. :) Hope you win!! xoxo!
I’ve been looking for a professional I’d love to work with for a new logo for Carolina Dandy! I would absolutely love to work with Katie. This would be a wonderful opportunity, because since having my baby, the time to search for someone to work with has not been happening!! Thanks Kelly for such an awesome giveaway! Addison
YAY! That’s so exciting. Katie would be perfect. She’s amazing and I can’t recommend her more!
I’d love to have a new logo for my blog, http://www.50by25.com !
Your blog is so cute, Girl. Keep up the good work!
Awww thank you! It’s not fancy but I love writing :)
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m a fitness blogger at http://www.themilestraveled.com. I’m an accountant by day, so I don’t have any creative genes in me. I’d love a new logo to make my website look more professional.
“Often times, It’s the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive”
Oh man. I feel you. I, too, have no creative genes. But that’s why we have graphic designers! ;)
Love seeing all these cute pics of you and Emma! So adorable. I’ve been meaning to get a new logo for a while – I keep flip flopping between thinking I can do it myself, and wondering if I should just hire someone else and bring a new vision to the blog! One of those never-ending things I keep re-adding to my to-do list forever…oops! I’d love to do a logo that reflected all of the more grown-up aspects of the blog I’ve been incorporating lately, including a color change and maybe something more relating to city life!
xo
Olivia
PrepEssentials
I know, right?! I was totally like that for a long time, and the only reason I finally did it was because Jess basically handed it to me on a silver platter, haha. But Katie is AMAZING and will make all your dreams come true. :) Fingers crossed for you!!
Emma, as always, is the cutest. I am a blogger at http://www.classiccatherine.com, and I am really trying to expand my business right now! Having some custom swag would be a wonderful next step!
xoxo,
Catherine
Classic Catherine
Yay! LOVE your site, Catherine. Hope your pregnancy is going well, too! <3
Perfect timing! I’m looking into getting stickers with my company’s logo on them to sell to students this summer and I was looking into using StickerYou!
Did you have any luck getting in touch with them? I’ve sent them a couple messages via their website and haven’t heard back either time…
Oh my gosh that’s PERFECT. :) Too funny! Sorry for the delay here. Did you happen to get in touch with them?
I have decided to take the leap of faith to start my own marketing consultant business and would love to have a custom logo to get me started! Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
YAY! Congratulations, Tori. I love hearing about new business ventures. What a great start!
Thank you so much! I am really excited about this new adventure!
I would love to have a professional makeover my logo to really capture my mission and passion. I love your logo and the great photos too!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! Sending positive thoughts!
Small business owner here and a big fan of Katie K’s work! My son has one of her custom calligraphy prints in his nursery and I’ve loved gifting her prints to friends. My hubby & I own a small general contracting company- he is the brawn and I’m the beauty! Ha! ;) I designed our website and started a blog but would love to have a custom made logo to make our business stand out as professionals in the field and to start using it on t-shirts, stickers, etc. I love when my blog following world (Kelly) and creative maker worlds (Katie) combine- so much fun!!
Xo, Elle
http://www.northshorebuild.com
Elle,
NO WAY! That’s crazy! How did you find Katie?!
Also — the website looks amazing. That white kitchen is everything! Wish so badly that you guys were in Chicago! (You should see our kitchen. It’s awful. Haha.)
xoxo!
your baby is so cute. does she have red hair!? how!?
Thank you! WE DON’T KNOW. Do you think so?! We feel like it looks different every day. hahaha!
I’m working on growing my blog at polishedandpink.com! I’ve invested in everything important including self-hosted wordpress, a fancy-schmancy camera, and a beautiful blog design…but I made my logo myself in canva and it looks pretty terrible. I would love love a fresh new logo design to help me gain a real following!!
Awww! That’s great! I’m so proud of you for all the changes you’ve implemented. Don’t worry… I was right there with you with the logo. Fingers crossed!