A Letterpress Christmas 2010 : Cute Critters

November 23, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m a sucker for cutie patootie animal illustrations, and these letterpress holiday greetings from Paper Parasol Press and Hello! Lucky were some of my holiday favorites from the National Stationery Show this past May. They’re all available for purchase now, so I couldn’t resist posting about them again. Adorable!

Bear Holiday Card, Fox Holiday Card, and Deer Holiday Card.
Also available in a variety set of 6.

Caroling Creatures Holiday Card, Sleigh Ride Holiday Card,
and Skating Bears Holiday Card

images from Paper Parasol Press and Hello! Lucky

Hanukkah Card Roundup

November 23, 2010 // kristen // 2 replies

I’ve always been somewhat partial to Hanukkah cards and gift wrap, probably in part because I love blues and teals, but also because I really like the strong but simple design elements often found in Hanukkah paper goods. There is beauty in simplicity, and a single Star of David centered on the front of a crisp, white card or a single row of stylized candles can have big visual impact. Here are some of the lovely Hanukkah greetings that I’ve come across this year in my holiday web travels.

Above, clockwise from top left: Star of David birch wood personalized photo cards by Night Owl Paper Goods; Happy Hanukkah letterpress enclosure cards by Hammerpress; Foil Lights Hanukkah cards at Paper Source; Shine Holiday cards (for Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year) by The Social Type for Minted; Festival of Lights letterpress Hanukkah cards by Jonathan Wright at Greer Chicago.

Above, clockwise from top left: Happy Hanukkah letterpress cards by Bon Vivant Press; Menorah cards by Snow & Graham; Happiest Hanukkah letterpress cards by Hello! Lucky; Hanukkah Moose letterpress greetings by Oddball Press; Happy Hanukkah letterpress cards by Flora & Fauna Press; Dancing Dreidels letterpress cards by Hello! Lucky; Hanukkah Dove letterpress cards by Deluce Design at Luxe Paperie; Happy Chanukkah letterpress card by Igloo Letterpress.

images from their respective owners

A Letterpress Christmas 2010 : A. Favorite

November 22, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

A. Favorite’s letterpress holiday cards are perennial favorites of mine because they’re just so darn fun and clever. And there’s much oh so clever, vintage-inspired awesomeness in the new holiday card collection again this year. The diner ticket-inspired What You’ll Have Bill letterpress is too cool, and did you ever think you’d see a boxing-style matchup between The Little Drummer Boy and The Three Wise Men? Me, either!

images from A. Favorite

A Letterpress Christmas 2010 : Roundup, Part 1

November 18, 2010 // kristen // 5 replies

I’m practially giddy about all of the wonderful letterpress holiday cards coming out this year. Lots of amazing color, texture, and design are on display in letterpress shops across the internet, and I’ve rounded up fifteen of my favorites to share with you today. Ah, if only my Christmas card list were 1000+ people large …

Above, clockwise from top left: Wreath, Dove, and Christmas Sweater by Lucky Luxe; Silent Night by Vandalia Street Press (these lovelies would be great as Hanukkah or New Year cards, too); Jerkface by Oddball Press; Snowflake by Ink Petals; Bon Noel by Anemone Letterpress; Baa Humbug by Albertine Press; Gingerbread Snow Globe by Sweet Olive Press.

Above, clockwise from top left: Be Merry by Sweet Letterpress; Merry Little Christmas by Sweet Olive Press; Peace Love & Joyful Wishes by Vandalia Street Press; M is for Mistletoe by The Paper Peony; Merry Christmas by French Press; Warm Wishes by Oddball Press; Bring on the Holiday Cheer by Sweet Letterpress; Merry & Bright by Anemone Letterpress.

images from their respective owners

Holiday Photo Cards by Stacey Day

November 18, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

I’ve become familiar with Stacey Day’s lovely work through her collection over at Minted, but I recently found out that she has her own shop, too, and it’s filled with wonderful holiday photo cards, personal stationery, and birth announcements. I’m completely taken with the typography in the Merry Glyphics tri-fold design (above), and I’m giddy over the fact that Stacey has designed coordinating mailing labels for all of the holiday cards in the collection. I love coordinating mailing labels!

More of the lovelies from Stacey’s holiday tri-fold photo card collection: