Illustrated Postcards from Jaime Zollars

February 08, 2007 // kristen // 0 replies

I love these postcards, illustrated by Jaime Zollars, who I recently discovered was also behind the wonderful blog Paper Forest. The postcards depict fairytale landscapes from far away, and the atmospheric illustrations really set my imagination going.

Items like these are perfect to have in your collection for days when you need some inspiration, or when wanderlust is upon you. And, of course, you can actually send them to other people if you can manage to part with them. $6.00 for a set of 8 (2 each of the four designs – send one to a friend and keep one for yourself!) at Jaime Zollars.

images from Jaime Zollars

Valentine’s Day Cards at Rock Scissor Paper

February 07, 2007 // kristen // 0 replies

Rock Scissor Paper Valentine's Day Cards

More wonderfully cute Valentine’s Day Cards, this time from Rock Scissor Paper. The pink owl (hoot!), faux bois, and pretty much everything else about these cards is just so cute. $2.25 each from Rock Scissor Paper.

images from Rock Scissor Paper

Custom Embossers

February 06, 2007 // kristen // 2 replies

When I was a youngster, my mom was a licensed notary, and I was completely fascinated by her notary embosser. I wanted to emboss everything but, as my mom so astutely pointed out, that would’ve been completely illegal.

While I still have my love of embossing and embossers, I now know that I can get a completely legal, non-notary related embosser customized to my needs. Horchow has some good-looking custom embosser options — you can go with a “Library of…” model, a single initial, or a three liner. $29.00 each at Horchow.

image from Horchow

Bunnylumps Notecards

February 05, 2007 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m a big fan of Plainmabel, a site full of wonderful wares from indie artists and crafters, so I was happy to see that another keen indie-friendly site, Pixelgirlshop, is carrying one of my favorite birthday card designs, created by Tara of Plainmabel. I tend to enjoy designs with a slight dark edge and sense of humor, so I love the suggestion made by the butcher’s knife on the table. Plus, how cute is Bunnylumps?!

image from Pixelgirlshop

Paper Quilt Wall Art

February 01, 2007 // kristen // 1 replies

I caught this Reader’s Art post over at the Apartment Therapy blog the other day and thought it was such an inspirational idea. As the creator of the paper quilt wall art pointed out, the ultra popular wall decals aren’t within everyone’s budget, and creating your own paper wall art is a much more budget-friendly way to spruce up a non-permanent space.

They created a snazzy paper quilt, but the possibilities for a project like this are endless. Since you’re the one making the art, you can customize colors to match your color scheme and designs to fit your interests. Maybe a wall of pretty botanicals or a more intricate patterned design?

image from Apartment Therapy