Funny Valentine’s Day Cards

January 19, 2015 // kristen // 1 replies

I fully admit that I’m a great big sucker for sweet sentiments and design, but I’m not a particularly sweet or sappy person, so I tend to gravitate toward the funny and snarky when it comes to love-themed greeting cards. Each of the cards in this clever bunch made me giggle, which means that they’re keepers in my book.

Above, clockwise from top left : The Detroit Card Co // Wit & Whistle // Emily McDowell // Old Tom Foolery // Fancy Seeing You Here // Benchpressed

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Clever Love Cards from Hello! Lucky & Idlewild Co.

January 13, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m a sucker for clever, especially when it’s accompanied by fantastic illustration and hand lettering, and this group of Valentine’s Day / Love cards from Hello! Lucky and Idlewild Co. has got it going on, big time! From candy hearts to cookies (check out that emerald green foil – love!), you’re sure to find something sweet for your sweet in this clever bunch.

1. Sweet on You / Hello! Lucky 2. Best Catch / Idlewild Co. 3. Olive You / Hello! Lucky 4. Candy Hearts / Idlewild Co. 5. Main Squeeze / Hello! Lucky 6. Gamer Love / Idlewild Co.

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Love & Valentine’s Day Letterpress Cards from Elum

January 12, 2015 // kristen // 2 replies

Oh, how I love new releases, and Elum has hit one out of the park with their newest, a collection of letterpress greetings that includes birthday cards that will appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth – think ice cream trucks, gummy bears, and rainbow sprinkles – as well as the very craveable (and clever) Valentine’s Day and love-themed designs below.

Head on over to Elum to check out all of the designs in this totally awesome collection!

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7 Awesome Thank You Cards

January 06, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’re anything like me, then you’ve run through your stash of thank you cards over the past few weeks. Thankfully, there are plenty of awesome thank yous just waiting for us to give them good homes. Check out this roundup of super cool thank you card designs for plenty of options to replenish your stash:

1. Hammerpress 2. Paige Firnberg Design 3. Smock 4. Think & Ink Studio 5. Iron Curtain Press 6. Print Smitten 7. Paper Lovely Press

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Holiday Card Picks : Good Paper Handmade Cards

December 12, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

Good Paper Boxed Holiday Cards (available at Whole Foods)

These handmade cards from Good Paper aren’t just punny and cute – which, by the way, they totally are. They’re also for a great cause. Good Paper believes that cards can change lives, and they employ women who have escaped human trafficking, giving them a safe work environment and a secure source of income.

I love the texture and dimension of these wonderful cards, which feature layered pieces of paper that are glued down on the card to create each festive design. All of Good Paper’s cards are hand-cut and hand-assembled by their cardmakers, so when you actually hold the card in your hand, you can see the different paper pieces and the dimension that they create. In other words, these are not your typical flat-printed cards.

The paper used for the card front is also handmade (pulped and pressed) by Good Paper’s cardmakers. In the close-up of the Peas on Earth card above, you can see the texture and fibers of the paper. And the best part is the back of each card is signed by its maker, connecting you to each unique woman who crafted it.

Good Paper’s handmade, boxed holiday cards are available at Whole Foods stores nationwide, so be sure to stop by and check them out!