A Letterpress Christmas 2015 : Luxe Photo Cards from Minted

November 10, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m kicking off my 10th annual (what?! holy cow!) “A Letterpress Christmas” with a brand new, fresh off the press collection from Minted. Their new luxe letterpress holiday photo cards have my holiday lovin’ heart going pitter-pat, and I think you’ll agree that the designs are absolutely stellar. Here are just some of my favorites from this craveable collection:

1. A Christmas of Love & Laughter by Wildfield Paper Co. 2. Much Joy by Paper Dahlia 3. Floral Corners by Lori Wemple 4. Joyful Path by Cheer Up Press 5. Cheers by Paper & Parcel 6. Winter Joy by Splendid Supply Co. 7. Bright Future by Annie Clark 8. Festive Pine Frame by Hooray Creative 9. Bright Pine by Kristie Kern

images from Minted

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Quick Picks : 11.5.15

November 05, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

Insert Quote Letterpress Card by Wild Ink Press

This Week’s Picks

♥ Halloween may be over, but this printable owl mask by Mini Eco for Paperchase is still awesome.

♥ Very cool and clever packaging by design studio Horse for TÅPPED birch water.

♥ Have you checked out the new holiday cards that I’ve been adding to the shop section? Lots of pretty paper happening over there.

♥ Why, hello there, Frank.

♥ If you’re intrigued by letterpress and want to find out more about this wonderful printing technique, then you might wanna head on over and check out Letterpress in the Modern Age, a free e-book from LCI Paper.

image from Wild Ink Press

Important Notes Letterpress Lists from Sesame Letterpress

October 27, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’re a copious maker of handwritten lists like I am, or if you know someone who is, then you’ve gotta check out these totally craveable letterpress lists from Sesame Letterpress. The Important Notes Letterpress Set will help keep your desk and your life organized, and it’s super stylish, too. I’m really digging the combination of vintage-style graphics with bright and modern colors.

Each set includes five different lists : Important Dates, Passwords, Books and Movies for a Rainy Day, Hot Spots for Wining & Dining, and Strokes of Genius. The sets would make perfect stocking stuffers for the listmakers in your life, and they’d be great gifts for co-workers, too!

images from Sesame Letterpress

Happy Halloween Cards

September 28, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

The spookiest holiday of the year is just around the corner, and I’ve put together a collection of absolutely fang-tastic greetings that celebrate black cats, haunted houses, vampires, and all of the other ghouls and ghosties that come around at this time of the year. I hope that you’ll find something that sets your spine a tinglin’ in this ghoulishly good group:

Above, clockwise from top left : Dee & Lala // Laura Hooper Calligraphy // Quill & Fox // a. favorite // Sea + Lake // August & Oak

images from their respective sources

Lima Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Hello Tenfold

September 22, 2015 // kristen // 0 replies

It’s been a little while since I’ve featured wedding invitations, but I’m going to remedy that right now by sharing the absolutely stunning, new Lima wedding suite from Hello Tenfold.

This gorgeous suite, a wonderful choice for a destination or beach wedding, was created from a series of hand drawn botanical illustrations, which were transformed into silhouettes that perfectly and elegantly frame the wedding details throughout the suite. The main pieces, including the invitations, save the dates, and reply cards, are letterpress printed in a transparent neutral (the botanical silhouettes) and a deep, charcoal grey (the details) for a look that’s a touch casual and so very chic and sophisticated.

In addition, Ellie from Hello Tenfold has posted a very cool behind the scenes time lapse video of her styling this suite over on Instagram, so you’ll want to head on over and check that out!

photo credit: Lissa Gotwals