Ali Aschman Letterpress Note Cards

March 03, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m completely taken with these letterpress note cards by Ali Aschman, whose work has a sort of magical melancholy and surrealism that reminds me of artists Edward Gorey and Hieronymus Bosch, two of my favorites. The Underbunny, with his sad face and stripey outfit, is utterly endearing.

images from Ali Aschman

Screen Prints and Cards by Jane Foster

March 02, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

I recently discovered illustrator Jane Foster’s shop, and I can’t get enough of her colorful, Scandinavian-inspired style. Her screen prints and screen printed cards are so fun a cheery, and she also designs great screen printed totes, softie toys and dolls, and patterned pillows/cushions.

Here are just a few of her screen printed paper goodies:

images from Jane Foster Designs

Mitchell & Dent Letterpress Birthday Cards

February 28, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Ode to Cheeky Birthday Cards

Oh, letterpress birthday cards from Mitchell and Dent,
how I’m enamored with you —
your sweet, letterpress printed illustrations,
your cheeky fun sentiments,
and the faux bois envelopes that accompany you
are just too great to resist.

In other words, you’re pretty darn cool.

images from Mitchell & Dent

Southwest Cards by Two Arms

February 23, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

Check out the new Southwest card collection from Two Arms, which features six different card designs inspired by the American Southwest. The hand screen printed designs include a desert eagle, a frosty mug of beer, a desert scene, and a bony cactus in a rusty red clay and minty teal palette. The cards are available for purchase individually, or you can pick up the entire set as a gift to yourself or a Southwest-loving friend.

images from Two Arms

Letterpress Pull-Out Greeting Cards

February 22, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m a big fan of cards that do a little something different, and I’m digging these letterpress pull-out greeting cards by Igloo Letterpress for just this reason. Well, they’re super cute, too, but I really like the pull-out design, with fun letterpress printed pattern sleeves and card enclosures that slide out to reveal the card’s message. How fun!

images from Igloo Press