Rifle Paper Father’s Day Cards + New Art Prints

June 03, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

Lots of awesome Father’s Day cards and gift ideas over at Rifle Paper Co., and I’m absolutely loving their new hat card set and Hat Collection and Animal Alphabet art prints. These would make great, unique Father’s Day gifts, and even though I’ve never been much of a “hat person”, I’d love to hang both the hat and animal prints on my walls.

Rifle Paper Co. Father's Day and Art Prints

images from Rifle Paper Co.

National Stationery Show 2010 : Navy Obsession

June 01, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m just about at the end of my National Stationery Show journey, but before I close things out I have to share some favorites in one of my new favorite colors: navy blue. If I was in your booth and spotted something navy, then I undoubtedly shared my new, somewhat unhealthy color obsession with you, and if you had something navy blue and pink, then I probably squeed out loud.

Another of my favorite wedding invitations from the show — I can’t stop looking at this navy letterpress beauty by Flywheel Press, a member of the Ladies of Letterpress.

Flywheel Press Letterpress Wedding Invitations

New York City style is showcased in these gorgeous wedding invites by Atelier Isabey. The thank you card features the couple with their dog, and the suite can be customized to your needs, as well.

Atelier Isabey Letterpress Wedding Invitations

My photos don’t do these letterpress invites by Gilah Press justice, but in person the soft, subtle pink against the bold navy was absolutely gorgeous.

Gilah Press Letterpress Wedding Invitations

All of the letterpress lovelies at the Gwyneth Paige booth were framed in these great antiqued frames. I really enjoyed the romantic, peony adorned Deanna suite. Love the navy envelope liner!

Gwyneth Paige Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Navy blue + navy blue and pink wedding invitations made me very happy at the Saima Says booth:

I really liked the pattern, not to mention the color, on these note cards by Kelp Designs.

A sweet sentiment in navy blue and red from Two Trick Pony:

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National Stationery Show 2010 : Holiday Card Preview

May 28, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

Though I enjoy summer nights, lemonade, and barbecues, I still look forward to the crisp days of autumn and snowy days of winter, not to mention the awesome greeting cards that come out to play at Halloween and the winter holidays. Here are a few of my favorites from the stationery show:

Omigosh, how adorable are the illustrations on these Christmas holiday cards by Paper Parasol Press? I predict that these letterpress cuties are going to flying off the shelves this holiday season.

More irresistibly cute, illustrated letterpress Christmas cards, this time from Hello! Lucky:

Beautiful Hanukkah silhouettes and Christmas animal illustration cards by Oddball Press, where you can also find very cool letterpress ABC/123 prints and unique, letterpress family trees that would make great holiday gifts.

Squee! Love these new Halloween greetings from Red Cap Cards:

I got a kick out of these clever, screenprinted holiday cards by L2 Design Collective:

L2 also had some very cool, retro inspired Halloween greeting cards — these would look great framed as Halloween decor:

An autumn and holiday card preview from Delphine, and a big thanks to Erika from Delphine for showing us around the awesome Vigo booth!

Sugarcube Press has it going on with black on white letterpress Halloween cards and invites:

In addition to their line of everyday greetings, Urubbu has a number of oh so pretty Christmas cards:

Fun and colorful holiday paper goodies at the Galison/Mudpuppy booth, including lovely holiday cards illustrated by Anna Bond:

photos by yours truly

National Stationery Show 2010 : Greeting Cards Galore, Part 3

May 27, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

If you haven’t already, you can check out parts one and two in my Greeting Cards Galore series here and here.

Gorgeous colorways and illustrations from Studio Olivine. The texture on these letterpress wall prints (bottom three images) — printed on 100% recycled handmade paper with soy inks — is fantastic.

Invitations from Sweet Letter Press coming up in a future post, but I also have to show you their greeting cards — love the blind debossed pattern on the *star* = you card.

Check out this die cut, letterpress Grizzly Bear Hug card from Blackbird Letterpress, whose booth bunting was super cool, too. It looks like someone dressed him up for the show by giving him a little hat.

Beautiful letterpress greetings by Red Oak Press. Love their use of color and texture:

Loving the letterpress greeting cards and invites by Tiselle. Such a great variety, from elegant, flourish-filled birthday cards to cute scooter moving announcements:

Really enjoyed the international flair and super cool, bright color palettes going on at Fine Day Press:

Oh so cute letterpress bunting cards and woodsy invitations at Flora & Fauna Press:

Hoot, hoot! Adorable owly letterpress cards and invitations, and pretty woodland silhouettes at Lucky Bee Press:

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National Stationery Show 2010 : Greeting Cards Galore, Part 2

May 27, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

If you missed part one of my Greeting Cards Galore series, then you can find it right here. Now, onto part two!

Old Tom Foolery combined a great display, clever design, and their trademark humor in their lineup. Their new Typestache poster is a must have for typophiles, graphic designers, and mustache enthusiasts!

The Full Courtney Press made their debut at the stationery show this year, and I’m really digging the simplicity and clever use of type in their designs:

Loving all of the color in these vintage-inspired letterpress cards by Elum:

There was such great energy at the Byrd & Bleecker booth. It was like a fashion show in there! I felt the urge to “work it”, but instead I took photos of their fabulous cards.

9spotmonk has a great concept (and awesome neon colors) in their line of letterpress pop out art cards. It’s a card and a little piece of art, all rolled into one!

The Pie Bird Press booth was filled to the brim with their oh so colorful cards. I can’t get enough of their layered illustration style — hello, chocolate bunny!