I got thinking about it and actually, I can’t believe the holidays are already here! I know I’ve been yammering on about them for a few weeks now, but it actually blows my mind that 2010 has gone so quickly. For me it was both a year of great sorrow and many happy triumphs and …
Paper + Stationery
Now that it’s officially time for the holidays to kick into high gear, it seemed like the perfect time for my next batch of holiday card favorites. This year I am loving cards with quirky illustrations, bright colors, hand drawn type and a playful vibe. These cards all embody that festive holiday spirit with charm …
Woohoo! It’s that time again and, I’ve got to say, I’m really excited! I know, I know. Some of you are going to hold out until Friday to officially start welcoming in the holiday season, but this girl rolled out her welcome mat weeks ago. So without further ado, it’s time to kick off the …
I love these cool, colorful business identity designs from Swiss Cottage Designs for Fresh, a culinary design firm. I enjoy designs like this that are simple and clean, finished with vibrant color and details like a great striped backing on the letterhead and a colored envelope to pull the look together. Sometimes it really is …
Have you heard about the newly launched Claremont Collection yet? Designed by my lovely friend Brooke Forry, Claremont Collection offers stunning letterpress wedding invitations, save the dates, favor tags, thank you cards and more all with an exquisite attention to detail. From unique die cut shapes to lovely patterned liners, the collection ranges from romantic …
I love a good letterpress story so I was delighted to have Julie Karatzis of Cartoules Letterpress share these pretty letterpress wedding invitations. Based in Long Beach, California, Cartoules (Greek for “little cards”) was born in 2008 when Julie designed and printed her own bilingual Greek/English invitations for her wedding in Greece. As a longtime …
My good friend Carolynn of Two Brunettes recently unveiled her 2010 holiday collection, featuring these adorable personalized holiday cards. Needless to say, I’ve been chomping at the bit to share these with you since she originally shared them with me a month or so ago. Each card is illustrated with your likeness and that of …
I realize Halloween was all of two days ago, but it’s really never too early to think about Thanksgiving, which is only a few weeks away. These pretty Thanksgiving invitations by FINA Art & Paper are available for download through their shop and feature the prettiest combination of clean sans serif type, soft muted fall …
I thought I’d keep the paper love going today by sharing these sweet pink bridal shower invitations that Kathleen of Twig & Thistle designed for her sister Laurel’s recent bridal shower. The shower was a girly affair with dessert, cocktails and a lingerie theme so Kathleen chose an equally feminine pink, white and gold color …
Created by the folks at Lion In the Sun, a mainstay in the Brooklyn stationery world, and designed by an exclusive group of incredible Brooklyn-based designers and artists, I find myself falling in love with the newly launched PostScript Brooklyn. Offering a range of modern, urban-influenced designs, this inspired collection of wedding invitations is available …
I love Erin Jang’s design work because it’s always fresh and a little unexpected. These cheerful letterpress wedding invitations were a custom creation for Emily and Dan’s recent wedding and I just love how playful they are. They have a mid-century appeal, a fun smiley face custom envelope liner and showcase a great example of …
I am sending Halloween cards for the first time this year (details to follow after they hit the mail) and I just can’t get Halloween cards off my mind. There is something so irresistibly fun and somewhat magical about this time of year. This year is our first year in our new home and subsequently …