5 Must See Shops for Hand Lettered Paper Goods

March 03, 2015 // kristen // 1 replies

There are so many wonderful, hand lettered paper goods on the market right now, and these five shops are an absolute must see if you’re in search of super cool, hand lettered stationery, art prints, and other paper goodies. Be sure to check ’em out!

I’ll be sharing more of my hand lettered favorites over on Instagram this week, so be sure to hop over there and have a gander at even more hand lettered awesomeness.

1. Moglea blends lovely hand lettering with bold, abstract backgrounds and dip dyed elements for a look that’s so chic and modern.

2. Ladyfingers Letterpress combines hella humorous sentiments with wonderful hand lettering and illustration to create greeting cards that will be the delight of anyone with a sweet and silly side.

3. Wit & Whistle specializes in creating fun, illustrated designs with a touch of whimsy, a witty edge and, of course, gobs of great lettering.

4. One Canoe Two mixes painterly illustrations and hand drawn silhouettes with fantastic lettering to make greeting cards, calendars, and art prints that are inventive and clever.

5. Emily McDowell tells it like it is with a line of paper goods that range from sweet to snarky to laugh out loud hilarious.

images from their respective sources

Funny & Punny Birthday Cards

February 24, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

There are lots of January and February birthdays amongst my family and friends, and my birthday card stash is pretty much wiped out after the past couple of months. This is a very good thing, though, because it means that I get to look for some awesome, new birthday greetings to add to the aforementioned stash. Suh-weet!

Today, I’m sharing six of my top picks for funny and punny birthday cards – I lurve me some punny. Check ’em out:

1. The Detroit Card Co. 2. Hello! Lucky 3. Idlewild Co. 4. Lizzy Stewart for Red Cap Cards 5. One Canoe Two 6. Wit & Whistle

images from their respective sources

DIY Metallic Gold & Neon Pink “Congrats” Card

February 02, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

I used two of my current ink favorites, Hero Arts’ Neon Pink and Tsukineko’s Delicata Golden Glitz (the shimmeriest, most awesomest gold!), for my latest Craftsy project, a bright and fun “congrats” card that features a dotty, offset stamped background.

Head on over to Craftsy and check out the step-by-step!

image by Kristen Magee

Sweet Valentine’s Day Cards

January 26, 2015 // kristen // 2 replies

There’s something to be said for sweet and simple, and this roundup includes oodles of card designs that are plenty sweet but that don’t cross the line into syrupy. Many of these-love themed greetings are also great for your bestie or someone else special in your life, not just a romantic sweetie. Check ’em out!

Above, clockwise from top left : Fugu Fugu Press // Wiley Valentine // One Plus One // Ink Meets Paper // Steel Petal Press // Egg Press // Cardtorial

images from their respective sources

Fun & Witty Love Cards

January 20, 2015 // kristen // 1 replies

Shakin’ bacon, classic candy boxes reimagined, and cheeky sentiments are just a few of the delightful design details that you’ll spot in this witty bunch of Valentine’s Day and love cards. Plenty of awesome hand lettering, too, and you know I love that!