5.16.2012
There’s something so romantic and mysterious about a message in a bottle, and these diminutive paper type necklaces from Bridgetown Papers are such a great gift idea for anyone looking for something unique and unexpected. Fill the bottle (up to 50 letters) with the initials or names of the special people or places in your life, send a secret message to someone you love, or enclose uplifting words as a gift to a friend or family member in need of some comfort and encouragement.
You also have the option of including a single icon, made from gold cardstock, to include with the silver letters. See all of the icon choices, and find out more about these sweet necklaces, right here.
images from Bridgetown Papers
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5.15.2012
Artist, Krista Charles, and her shop, XA Charles, were recently featured in Etsy’s daily newsletter, and I was instantly drawn to her unique “Matchbook Landscapes” series. She combines her “love of art, travel, and secondhand shopping through people’s collections of matchbooks” to create little matchbook masterpieces, the first of which were made using vintage matchbooks found in her grandfather-in-law’s junk drawer.
Krista’s blends the past with the present with a little help from Google Maps, where she looks up the location for the business listed on each individual matchbook. She then creates a pencil sketch on the interior cover of the matchbook of whatever is currently at the location, and sometimes she finds that it’s still the original business listed on the matchbook. How cool is that?
You can find out more about Krista and her creations in her feature in Etsy’s Fresh Shops series right here.
images from Krista Charles
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5.15.2012
Social Proper’s summer line has brought back my love for all things navy blue … and the gold glitter is pretty awesome, too. The new collection features a lovely array of patterned and watercolor-textured greetings and note cards in navy, teal, kelly green and coral, with a touch of gold glitter here and there. Check out the full line over at Social Proper and, before you go, take a peek at some of the featured designs:
images from Social Proper
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5.14.2012
Can you believe that the National Stationery Show is less than a week away? I’m excited to be able to attend (and to speak at) the show this year and cannot wait to take in aisle after aisle of incredible paper goods.
Many talented stationers are making their debut at the show this year, including Happy Cactus Designs (booth #2143), whose fun and colorful cards simply make me want to smile. Over 70 Happy Cactus greeting cards and note cards will be introduced at the show, and each design features hand drawn illustration and lettering by Happy Cactus Designs’ own Brannon Cullum.
Here’s a little peek at some of the paper goodies that you’ll find in the Happy Cactus Designs booth (and in their online shop, too!):
images from Happy Cactus Designs
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5.14.2012
The Spring 2012 issue of Stationery Trends is out, and I’m so excited to have an article in the issue (page 102)! The article is a brief introduction to affiliate programs, which can be a great marketing and income channel for your business. Many stationers and business owners are curious about affiliate programs, and I hope that this article will help give you a better idea about what they are and best practices for running a successful program.
Download a PDF copy of the article, and be sure to head over to Stationery Trends for highlights from the current issue, as well as web exclusive content.
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