December 21st, 2007
As we all wind down in preparation for the holidays, I want to wish all of you a safe, happy, and relaxing Christmas and a festive New Year. The paper cravings will return full force in January!
Featured above: detail from Etsy user Maryse’s “A Very Merry Kitschmas” photo card.
image from Maryse
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December 21st, 2007
Bella Dia has a fantastic round up of all sorts of free, printable gift tags from around the ‘net. If you’re in the midst of wrapping your holiday gifts and are looking for some nifty gift tags, then this list is your holy grail. Beware, though, because if you like craftiness at all you’ll end up spending hours on Bella Dia’s site, looking at all of the wonderful craft projects.
Thanks to Bella Dia for featuring Paper Crave’s gift tags on the list!
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December 20th, 2007
Blueprint Magazine made the sad announcement recently that the magazine will cease publication after the release of their January/February 2008 issue; however, you will undoubtedly still be able to find many of the lovely craft ideas from the magazine, like these ultra sophisticated printable gift wrap designs from the November/December 2007 issue, online at the Martha site. Farewell, Blueprint!
image from MarthaStewart.com
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December 20th, 2007
Presto Bingo, the children’s art division of Spur Design, creates cute and whimsical animal, alien, and robot prints for kids’ rooms. Hey, but who says that you can’t hang these prints in your room or studio, too?
Presto Bingo is run by Baltimore, Maryland husband and wife design team, Dave Plunkert and Joyce Hesselberth. Their unique creations are a must see if you’re looking to decorate a kid’s room in a unique way:
images from Presto Bingo
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December 18th, 2007
These prints from Treetop Studio are just lovely — the soft color palettes and stylized natural design elements really strike a chord with me. Each print is hand screen printed on a Gocco press and has its own unique charm. $14.00 each at Treetop Studio’s Etsy shop:
images from Treetop Studio
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December 17th, 2007
Red Cap Cards recently launched a new website, filled with their wonderfully whimsical illustrations. There’s a little something for everyone, including a new letterpress collection (new to me, at least):
Holiday cards:
Thank you and everyday cards:
images from Red Cap Cards
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December 14th, 2007
This set of four wonderfully whimsical prints from Camilla Engman would make the perfect gift for friends, family, or yourself. I love Camilla’s illustration style — it has a fairy tale like quality that allows my imagination to wander.
The set of four unframed prints is $45.00 plus shipping:
images from Camilla Engman
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December 14th, 2007
I’m loving Ouou’s super kawaii illustration style. Must…not…eeeee, I can’t help but squeal with delight at the cuteness! If you like adorable monsters, birdies, little girls, and robots, then Ouou’s Etsy shop is a must see.
A selection of note card designs ($7.50 per set):
And, for all of your gift wrapping needs, Little Monkey Gocco printed Gift Tags ($7.00 per set of 4):
images from Ouou
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