A Letterpress Christmas 2009 : Kirtland House

November 25, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m absolutely loving the mix of awesome typography and vintage style illustrations in Kirtland House’s line of letterpress holiday cards. The pale seafoam shade of ink that plays a prominent role in several of the designs is one of my new favorite things, or maybe it’s that fantastic typography? Either way, these are some truly lovely cards:

Kirtland House Letterpress Christmas Cards

images from Kirtland House

New Advertiser : Turnaround Design

November 25, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I’d like to welcome Paper Crave’s newest advertiser, Turnaround Design, creators of modern, eco-friendly stationery, greeting cards, and art prints that are bright and stylish with a hint of whimsy. I’m really digging their line of holiday cards (Joy shown above)! All products from Turnaround Design are printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper, and stationery is paired with 100% recycled envelopes. Orders are packaged using either plant based or recycled materials, and printing is on demand to reduce waste.

If you’re looking for paper gifts or holiday cards, then you’ll want to check out Turnaround’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Save 25% on all holiday greetings and calendars on Friday, November 27, 2009, and save 15% on all stationery sets from Friday, November 27, 2009 through Monday, November 30.

The Hummingbird Card Company

November 24, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I am completely taken with pretty much everything from The Hummingbird Card Company, whose laser cut paper decorations and ornaments (shown above) will add such a special touch to the holiday tree. I think they’d make gorgeous embellishments for gifts, as well.

Hummingbird opened shop in 2007, specializing in laser cut wedding stationery — you can see their beautiful laser cut wedding stationery portfolio here — and, more recently, they launched a range of laser cut decorations and greeting cards. The Hummingbird Card Company is based in the UK, and they ship their paper lovelies internationally. Here are some examples of what you’ll find in their wonderful laser cut holiday card line:

images from The Hummingbird Card Company

A Letterpress Christmas 2009 : 12fifteen

November 23, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’re looking for a gift for the letterpress lover in your life, then you must see the wonderfully evocative limited edition Winter Wonderland print by 12fifteen. It reminds me of walking in the woods just after a new snow has fallen. So lovely. And you’ll want to check out 12fifteen’s gorgeous line of letterpress holiday cards, as well. Such soft, modern colors, and I’m absolutely loving the blind letterpress touches here and there. Plus, that squirrel … so cute!

12fifteen Letterpress Christmas Holiday Cards

images from 12fifteen

Bumble Ink Holiday 2009

November 23, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Every holiday season, I look forward to seeing what new cards Bumble Ink will create. Their colorful and humorous greetings always make me smile, if they don’t make me laugh outright! The new cards this year include masochistic reindeer (if you’re into that sort of thing), sledding mishaps and mishaps waiting to happen, and wistful snowmen enjoying a rainbow of holiday lights. Cards are sold in sets of eight, and each is printed on paper made from 100% post consumer waste. See their entire line of holiday and winter cards at Bumble Ink.