How to Make a Mother’s Day Message Box

May 06, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Amy of Living Locurto, a blog featuring many awesome art freebies, and Cathe of Just Something I Made, another fantastic blog filled with great craft ideas and freebies, have collaborated to create this wonderful printable Mother’s Day message box. The box is just the right fit for business card sized notes, and it’s available for download in a manilla design and a decorative floral design, which uses free vintage wallpaper graphics from another great freebie source, The Graphics Fairy. Fill your box with notes telling mom what you love about her, or repurpose the box as a business card holder or cool little gift box. What a great example of collaboration!

See more instructions, and download the box templates here.

images from Just Something I Made

Printable Mother’s Day Cards

May 05, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’re still in need of a Mother’s Day card, then you’re in luck because there are some lovely free printable options from generous bloggers, Ambrosia Girl and Poppytalk. Ambrosia Girl’s card, which I spotted via Twitter the other day but wanted to share here, as well, is beautifully handlettered and especially for Dads to give to their wives on the special day:

And Poppytalk’s printable card — love the distressed font and lace accent —

is a more general sentiment that can be given to mom:

images from Ambrosia Girl and Poppytalk

Ceci New York White Label Collection

May 05, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Lavender Fields from Botanical

I’ve featured selections from Ceci New York’s beautiful, custom designed couture wedding invitation portfolio, but I just discovered that they also have a White Label Collection. The ready to order collection is designed for those who “desire exceptional quality, instant gratification, and faster turn around times,” and designs from the exclusive collection are based on some of Ceci New York’s most popular styles.

The collection is available in both letterpress and offset printing, and it’s separated into four different thematic styles: Ornate, Destination, Botanical, and Classic. The White Label Collection also includes three save the date collections: New York Series (a must see), Vintage Postcards, and Save the Dates, available exclusively through Ceci New York. Thanks to Ellen for the suggestion!

More eye candy:

Ceci New York White Label Collection
Big Island from Destination

Ceci New York White Label Collection
Ginger from Destination

Ceci New York White Label Collection
New York 6 Save the Dates

Ceci New York White Label Collection
New York 8 Save the Dates

images from Ceci New York

Kusudama Fever

May 04, 2009 // kristen // 7 replies

I first found out about kusudama from a lovely tutorial by Folding Trees, and lately I’m seeing these beautiful origami flowers in many places. I’m just loving the growing trend of using paper flowers for decoration!

#1 & #2 are gorgeous kusudama from Flickr user Malia (her “Origami” gallery is a must see), which inspired #3 Rag & Bone to create a garden of kusudama made from book pages. Check out the lovely new Rag & Bone postcard, inspired by their eco friendly kusudama.

#4 & #5 Spotted over at the wonderful wedding blog, The Inspired Bride, sweet kusudama decorations — cupcake toppers and a kusudama garland — from Millalove on Etsy.

images from their respective owners

New Robin Beth Letterpress

May 04, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

So many new and oh so pretty letterpress paper goodies from Robin Beth. The new designs include lovely patterned note cards, wedding invitations, mini journals, and letterpress prints.

And, if you’re going to the National Stationery Show, please be sure to check out Robin Beth, who will be exhibiting as a member of A Fresh Bunch!

Patterned letterpress notes (love the blue and gray on white!):