Amy Smyth Made It 2009 Collection

January 27, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Amy Smyth has a new collection for 2009, and it’s filled with greeting cards for every occasion, created with Amy’s trademark illustration style and humor. The collection covers everything from birthdays and weddings to bat and bar mitzvahs and holidays from Easter to Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, and the cards are printed on recycled paper. Here are just a few of my favorites:

Amy Smyth Greeting Cards

Check out the full collection here.

images from Amy Smyth Made It

Red Oak Press Letterpress Cards

January 26, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Red Oak Press’ letterpress cards have me daydreaming of warmer weather as I sit bundled up in my home. The beautifully bold and colorful illustrations of poppies, sunflowers, thistle, snowdrops, and dandelions have me wishing for warmer days. Sets of 6 cards of a single design are $12.95 – $13.95.

images from Red Oak Press

Etsy Special Delivery Project

January 22, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Spotted on Poppytalk — Etsy is teaming up with Citymeals -on-Wheels this Valentine’s Day for their Special Delivery project, which will bring nutritious meals, companionship, and handmade greeting cards to homebound elderly New Yorkers. What a wonderful idea!

Citymeals-on-Wheels serves over 18,000 people, and they need your help to supply the cards. You can either make your own card(s), or you can send one from your Etsy shop (if you’re an Etsy seller). You can also purchase cards to send (hint, hint…any of the cards featured in my recent Valentine’s Day posts would be perfect).

The deadline for Etsy to receive your cards is February 2, 2009. For many more details, please see Etsy’s official announcement.

2009 Valentine’s Day Card Roundup, Part 3

January 22, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Today is part 3, the finale, of the Valentine’s Day card roundup! If you haven’t yet seen them yet, please check out parts 1 and 2 for many more Valentine’s Day pretties.

Unique and adorable felt and paper applique valentine by Cuore

A kitty that’s full of love by Two Piglets

Super cute animal valentines at Tiny Prints

Die cut cherry wood sparrow card by The Spitfire Girl at Urban Outfitters

Bovine love by Thomas Printers

A bicycle built for two by Lark Press

Red on white “2” letterpress card by Sweetbeets

A trio of lovely valentines by Chewing the Cud

Modern “bubble” letterpress hearts in berry tones by Otis & Bean

images by their respective owners

Letterpress Greetings by Smock Paper

January 21, 2009 // kristen // 6 replies

Smock Paper just released a gorgeous new line of greeting cards for all occasions over at their Etsy shop, including these pretties for Valentine’s Day and Birthday. I always love it when designs flow from the front to the back of the card!

Smock Paper Letterpress Greeting Cards