Minor Mail

October 09, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m digging the range of independent greeting card lines that UK based online paper goods shop, Minor Mail, carries. The cards range in style from minimal modern to super cute and include the work of designers likes Darling Clementine, Superfumi, James Ellis Stevens, OwaBoo, and Kim Robertson. Here’s a little peek at what you can find at Minor Mail:

images from Minor Mail

Halloween Paper Roundup, Part 2

October 08, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

The second and final part in my Halloween paper round up includes lots of cute and creepy invites, printables, and a few more cards:

Everything printable that you’ll need for a cute Halloween soiree from Paperglitter:

Paper cut Halloween cards by Tracy Chong:

Letterpress spiderweb coasters and bat flats from 12fifteen:

Super cute Halloween invitations, address labels, and tags by Saddle Stitch Studio:

Blood and Bones letterpress flats (check out those bloody edges!) from Dingbat Press:

Lots of cute Halloween party invitations over at Tiny Prints, including these:

More cute and creepy Halloween invitations at Cardstore:

images from their respective owners

Halloween Paper Roundup, Part 1

October 08, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Halloween certainly doesn’t touch Christmas and the winter holidays in the paper goods popularity department, but there are still lots of rockin’ cards, invitations, and other spooky paper-type items to be found. Here are some of my favorites:

Letterpress Halloween cards with vintage inspired illustrations from Hello! Lucky (illustrations by Lab Partners):

Double sided spooky silhouette flat cards, printed on recycled chipboard, by INK+WIT

Halloween Lanterns Gocco printed card by Oh My Cavalier:

Pumpkin Spider card by Masha D’Yans:

Trick or Treat letterpress card by Kirtland House Press:

I Want Your BRAINS… greeting cards by Mackerel Made:

Sally Spider card, printed on yellow birch, by Night Owl Paper Goods:

images from their respective owners

New Sponsor : Up Up Creative

October 06, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Please welcome Paper Crave’s newest sponsor, Up Up Creative. I’ve been a fan of Up Up Creative since I first saw their pretty, modern printables, and since then the shop has grown to include many more designs, printed cards, and customizable, printable invitations. You can see Up Up’s entire line right over at their lovely Etsy shop.

image from Up Up Creative

The Time Is Now

October 05, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

I’m completely taken with the papercut journals, notebooks, cards, and art pieces by The Time Is Now. The white on white color scheme is absolutely elegant, and the imagery of bees, honeycombs, and woodland animals is lovely. Here’s a little more paper cut eye candy: