What could be more eco friendly than a card that you can plant when you’re done with it? Botanical Paperworks has taken the idea of recycling to the next level with their ingenius collection of plantable paper goods. The stylishly designed holiday cards, gift tags, and even a 2008 calendar are made from 100% recycled pulp and bloom into wildflowers after you plant them.

Plantable holiday cards:

Plantable gift tags:

Plantable 2008 calendar:

images from Botanical Paperworks

I’m like a kid in a candy store with these 2008 calendars. Here are a few more must sees:

Lovely illustrations from the Black Pearl Press letterpress calendar

Ultra sophisticated and stylized botanicals from the Moontree Press calendar

A work of art, based on the lure and lore of the sea, from Lizard Press

A folksy three color letterpress offering from Dutch Door Press

images from their respective owners

I’m loving these clever letterpressed Christmas cards from Brooklyn based stationery and design company, Linda & Harriett. Love the use of yellow and the incorporation of the angels in a larger design and, hee, kissing piggies! A set of 8 of either design is $18.00.

And, psst, if you’re looking for a wonderful letterpress gift for yourself or a friend, their 2008 letterpress calendar is a must see:

images from Linda & Harriett

Speaking of calendars, decor8 has a must see two part 2008 calendar roundup. Featured are everything from linen calendars to silk-screened calendars to letterpress and beyond. If nothing else has convinced you that you need six calendars for next year, then nothing will.

I am a little sad to see that the Debi van Zyl concentric circle calendar sold out, as it was freakin’ cool!

I love it when independent business owners get together for a collaboration, especially when the result is as drool-worthy as the Pistachio Press / INK+WIT 2008 letterpress calendar. Funky and sophisticated illustrations and colors grace this calendar, which will be ready for shipment on November 15.

Pre-order yours now ($35.00) at the INK+WIT or Pistachio Press Etsy shops. The letterpress calendar is limited to a run of 200, and I have a feeling that these will be going quickly.

images from Pistachio Press / INK+WIT

Vermont based Pikku (love that name!) offers a little something for every paper lover. They first appeared at the National Stationery Show and are off to a fantastic start, with gorgeous gift wrap, hand screen printed, and letterpress designs.

I love their screen printed birch plywood calendars — so unique, and they can be either refilled for future years or used as art pieces when the calendar is finished. I’m also really digging their graphic gift wrap and the detailed handstitching work on their paper notions. Pikku is a must see for all of you paper cravers!

Pikku wares can be found at a variety of shops throughout the U.S., Canada, and Ireland. A detailed listing can be found on their website

images from Pikku

More letterpress calendar goodness, this time from Ilee Papergoods. The designer (and paper lover) in me is absolutely drooling over all of the printing techniques used in this calendar — letterpress, silkscreen, foil stamping, handpainted accents, and I love the darker background papers used for October, November, and December. $20.00 each at Ilee Papergoods.

Hmm, am I going to have to start collecting calendars now, too?

images from Ilee Papergoods

Oh so pretty stylized botanicals and florals adorn Satsuma Press’ newly debuted 2008 letterpress calendar. Featuring both old and new original artwork from the past year, the handcrafted calendar would be the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys the pretty things in life.

Each of the two hundred calendars printed is hand numbered on the back cover and tied with a silk ribbon. $39.00 at the Satsuma Press Etsy shop.

Satsuma has also just debuted these cute and whimsical Bird + Foliage holiday cards. The full size is available in sets of 3 or 6, and a mini version is also available.

images from Satsuma Press