10 Everyday Cards for National Letter Writing Month

April 07, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

April is National Letter Writing Month, and you can help keep the art of the handwritten letter alive by sending some snail mail of your own during this month and beyond. Woo hoo for snail mail!

I’ve rounded up 10 totally craveable friendship, hello, and everyday cards that can be used to send notes for all sorts of occasions, and you can find oodles of great inspiration and reasons to write a letter over at Write_On, a campaign founded by Egg Press and Hello! Lucky. I’ll be doing my part and sending out as many letters as I can this month, and I hope that you’ll do the same!

1. Yelena Bryksenkova for Red Cap Cards 2. Ink Meets Paper 3. Rifle Paper Co. 4. Carolyn Suzuki 5. Parrott Design Studio 6. Shaff Design 7. Olive and the Volcano 8. Night Owl Paper Goods 9. Thimblepress 10. Idlewild Co.

images from their respective sources

55 Hi’s Contract Cards

April 06, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

55 Hi’s have outdone themselves with their new Contract Cards, which are a hilarious cross between an IOU, barter, and blackmail. The six cards in this humorous and sometimes racy collection include contracts for body massage, house cleaning, laundry duty, a sexy dance, general servitude, and a 55 Hi’s favorite, the makeout session.

Reading the terms and conditions for each contract is an absolute must because 1) hilarity is guaranteed to ensue and 2) you don’t want to have to watch an endless parade of Justin Bieber videos on YouTube if your sexy dance is less than stellar. Nobody wants that.

images from 55 Hi’s

Drawing in the Rain, a Letterpress Print by Suzy Ultman

April 06, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

Suzy Ultman’s latest piece, Drawing in the Rain, is all about springtime, and I welcome any and all paper lovelies that welcome a season of warmer weather and blooming flowers after what has been a very long and cold winter!

Inspired by Gene Kelly, one of her childhood heroes, and his iconic Singin’ in the Rain dance routine, the whimsical composition is filled with Suzy’s wonderful illustrations, as well as beautiful, watercolor-y textures and a pink and gray color palette that reminds me of the illustrations from one of my favorite children’s stories, The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown.

This special piece was printed by Igloo Letterpress and is a part of their Move Our Igloo Kickstarter campaign, which will help the Igloo move to a bigger space and to add dedicated space for local community classes and public projects. The campaign is in its last week, and they’re over halfway to their goal, so head on over and check it out.

Igloo Letterpress will also be selling Suzy’s Drawing in the Rain as a card (shown below), and I can’t wait for that!

images from Suzy Ultman

Spencer Wilson for Lagom

March 30, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m a sucker for a cute card, and these new designs by illustrator Spencer Wilson for Lagom immediately caught my eye. The simple yet bold color palette of red and black with embossed gold details is an instant attention grabber, and the sweet illustrations of dapper dudes, tiny tuba players, and stylish insects are simply irresistible.

Be sure to head on over to Lagom to see all of Spencer Wilson’s dashing designs!

images from Lagom

Masha D’yans Spring-Inspired Watercolor Cards

March 24, 2015 // kristen // 1 replies

Masha D’yans combines whimsy and watercolor to create greeting cards that have inspired the hashtag #watercolormischief, and it’s easy to see why her cards quickly caught the attention of taste-makers like Barneys NY and Louis Boston.

Masha’s bright, vibrant, and expressive designs feature a unique blend of organic watercolor elements and illustration, and I can feel the warm energy that exudes from her new, springtime cards, which were inspired by an obsession with cherry trees and all things blooming.

Here’s a taste of the new collection, and be sure to head over to Masha’s shop to see all of her eye-catching card designs.