Want to earn gold stars on your marketing homework?
let’s solve your complex consumer puzzles with simple solutions,
thoughtful touches & delightful design.
Let’s Keep it Simple
At Paper Hearts, we have helped over 130 corporate clients build stronger connections with their customers through simple messaging, clear strategy & delightful design. We help our clients to add thoughtful touches to their businesses through beautiful branding, custom cards, social media graphics, presentation templates & so much more more.
There are a couple of ways that we can work together.
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You know that happy customers always come back for more. The best way to delight your customers is to create amazing products, and to make them feel like they’re seen — like they really matter to you.
We create thoughtful human touches for clients, like:
Logo & brand development
Shopify & Squarespace website design
Brand style guides
Custom stationery
Social media templates
Website banners
E-mail templates & newsletter campaigns
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You know your business best (& you know what’s best for your business, too). You’re the one with the big vision, the one that can read between the lines & the one with the insatiable desire to make things happen.
You want to sit down & map out a clear path forward but it always falls to the bottom of your list — let me take that off your plate.
Let’s get really clear & simplify your marketing objectives into an action plan that is organized, measurable & full of impact.
Maybe then it’ll stop keeping you up at night — wouldn’t that be nice?
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You already know how important it is for your business to have a presence online — I know that, you know that.
But you’re busy. Beyond busy.
You’re — you know — running an entire company. You’re creating something from nothing.
I get it … trust me.
Social media comes naturally to me, it almost feels effortless. I am obsessed with this stuff. Live, eat & breathe this stuff — and I can help you save time, money & a whole lot of worry.
Meet Stefanie
I’m a heart-following entrepreneur that is mildly (okay totally) obsessed with marketing, design & all things squish-in-your-face cute (also … cake).
Just over ten years ago, you could find me comfortably tucked in a cushy office, wearing cardigans far too often (& drinking way too much caffeine) as a Marketing Director for one of the world’s leading commercial real estate firms.
As part of my role there, I taught myself the art of graphic design & practiced my skills through a tiny side-business called Paper Hearts™, selling greeting cards on Sunday mornings at our local farmer’s market.
After 2.5 years of running Paper Hearts™ part-time, I was building some serious sales & marketing momentum. My little experiment was growing way faster than I had anticipated.
Our story was featured in international media publications, and we were approaching 150 retail partnerships, with no signs of slowing down — but I was TIRED. I knew in my heart that something had to give. I decided it was time to leave the security of my corporate life behind, and took a leap of faith to become a full-time business owner.
Today I run a successful seaside graphic design studio, creating cards & other whimsical treasures for over 300 retail boutiques across Canada. I also solve complex consumer puzzles for over 130 corporate clients through à la carte offerings like custom cards, social graphics & tailor-made marketing solutions.
“Stefanie and the Paper Hearts Team took my brand to a whole other level.From a thoughtful attention to detail, to a well designed and unique social media plan, to a robust archive for our team to embrace and grow with. I cannot thank her enough for bringing The Superwoman Code to new heights”
— Dr. Ashley Margeson, BSN, ND
I also lead panel discussions, conduct workshops & deliver keynote presentations.
I have spoken in front of groups of entrepreneurs, business professionals & students for organizations including the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Dalhousie University, Volta Labs & Saint Mary’s University. I speak about business building, wholesale partnerships, social media strategy, sales vs. marketing & lots more. Want to chat about your next event?
I know you’re busy…
That’s why I’ll keep this short & sweet. If any of the above sounds like something you'd like to explore further, you can write me an email and we can get started.
Pass me a note... i’ll write you back. Promise.