NSS Perspectives, Part 1

May 25, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Another National Stationery Show has come and gone, with so many paper lovelies launched and on display that I can barely keep myself contained. This year, thanks to Twitter and the many paper loving Twitterers, I almost felt as if I were at the show. I was so grateful for the almost instantly uploaded pictures and tweets live from the show floor, and I felt everyone’s excitement for the experience.

This series of posts is my attempt to link to many of the bloggers who have provided us with so much gorgeous eye candy over the past week. Oh, and there are also lots of great images from the show over on Flickr, so be sure to check those out, too!

I know that I can’t possibly get every blog post that was made, so if you’ve been blogging the NSS and don’t see yourself listed in these posts, please feel free to either contact me or comment and drop your link.

And now, without further ado, here we go!

images from design*sponge

Design*Sponge always has an amazing round up from the show, and this year was no exception. Grace covered so many shops and has a motherlode of wonderful images.

Posts:

NSS 2009 : Best in Show (kamal)
NSS 2009 : Old School Stationers and Sycamore Street Press
NSS 2009 : 5 More Favorites
NSS 2009 : Enormous Champion and Burlington Guide
NSS 2009 : Twig & Fig and Fugu Fugu
NSS 2009 : 8 More for the Day
NSS 2009 : Hello Lucky, Yellow Owl, Eieio
NSS 2009 : Ilee, Albertine, Pie Bird, Linea Carta
NSS 2009 : Dutch Door, Maginating, and More…
NSS 2009 : Last Three Posts (1 of 3)
NSS 2009 : Last Three Posts (2 of 3)
NSS 2009 : The Final Post (3 of 3)

images from Treehugger

Treehugger gives us a slide show of 16 featured eco friendly paper shops from the stationery show this year. There’s plenty of eye candy, including selections from Vert by Yoko Chapman (top), Screech Owl Design, and Fugu Fugu Press (bottom).

images from bluepoolroad blog

Peggy Wong from bluepoolroad offers her take on the stationery show, including lots of pretty visual collages of her favorite exhibitors, including (shown above) pikku, chewing the cud, and flybird press.

Father’s Day 2009, Part 2

May 21, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

So many great Father’s Day cards this year that a part two of the roundup was definitely necessary. Here are more paper pretties, uh, I mean manly manlies, for Father’s Day:

Egg Press has a great selection of letterpress Father’s Day greeetings

A retro camper theme from Michelle Brusegaard (I can’t get enough of those campers!)

Spawn Studio has great Father’s Day sentiments for the dad with a sense of humor

Letterpress woodland themed Father’s Day by Dutch Door Press

Kid Caddy and Father Fish by Red Cap Cards

Letterpressed “F is for Father” card by Hijirik Studio

Father and BBQ Parade letterpress greetings by Hello! Lucky (can’t resist dancing food!)

Thanks for Not Leaving card with a retro feel by Gramkin Paper Studio

Father’s Day Henry letterpress card by Spark Stationery (love the cape and crown!)

Robot Dad card by Mama Robot

Teal and red argyle Father’s Day card by Paper and Inkling

images from their respective owners

Father’s Day 2009, Part 1

May 20, 2009 // kristen // 4 replies

Father’s Day is just about a month away, and so many shops have great designs for the special day. Here’s the first round of cool cards for Dad:

Secret Decoder Card with your personalized message by Crankbunny

Letterpressed Sportsman and Handy Man Father’s Day cards by The Paper Peony

Dad, You Rock and Old Fart cards by Modern Emotive

Old Spice and Soap on a Rope Letterpress Father’s Day card by A Favorite (this one reminds me of my grandpa)

Letterpressed Teacher Friend Hero Dad and Gocco printed Father’s Day cards by Anna Cote

Father’s Day Ties and Headphones cards by Up Up Creative

For the nautical father — Perideau Design’s Anchor Father’s Day Card

Father’s Day Golly Gee and Compass cards by Earmark

images from their various owners

Maythird

May 20, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Spotted on decor8 yesterday, the lovely Etsy shop, Maythird, whose tags, cards, printables, and scrapbooking elements are so soft and pretty. Be sure to check out the Maythird blog and Flickr stream for lots of inspiration, and a great freebie!

images from Maythird

Paper Pops

May 19, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Have you seen the latest market at Poppytalk Handmade? Paper Pops launched on May 10 and is all about the paper, featuring many paper goods that are being shown right this minute at the National Stationery Show. The market features so many Paper Crave favorites, and even a few that are new to me, so if you’re a paper lovin’ fool like me, Paper Pops is a must see.

images from Poppytalk