Holiday Card Picks : Hanukkah Cards

December 08, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

In celebration of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday, I’ve put together a collection of totally craveable cards that range in style from a little bit whimsical to elegant and minimalist to just plain fun. Hanukkah peacock, anyone?

1. Mr. Boddington’s Studio 2. Pressbound 3. Idlewild Co. 4. Elum 5. Parrott Design Studio 6. acbc Design

images from their respective sources

A Letterpress Christmas 2014 : Tom Froese + Everlovin’ Press

November 24, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

I am head over heels for this clever collaborative collection of illustrated letterpress cards by Tom Froese (illustration) and Everlovin’ Press (printing), which offers a nostalgic look at the holidays from a refreshingly non-candy-coated perspective.

Inspired by the artifice and sentimentality of vintage Christmas decoration packaging, these cards aim to convey the true spirit of the holiday season – the ephemerality and, sometimes, the disappointment, along with a touch of the singular frustration that accompanies trying to put your string of lights back in the box the way they came, which, let’s face it, is just not possible without extraordinary amounts of time, engineering, and probably some heavy machinery.

Each card is printed on 130 # Bright White Coronado cover with a vellum finish and comes with a Grout Grey envelope by French Paper Co., plus a special little branded insert, also letterpressed!

images from Tom Froese + Everlovin’ Press

A Letterpress Christmas 2014 : Roundup #1

November 24, 2014 // kristen // 1 replies

This lovely little roundup of letterpress Christmas and holiday cards features designs that range in style from cozy and cute to understated and elegant. Let’s have a look, shall we?

Above, clockwise from top left : Isabell’s Umbrella // Smock // Tiselle // Paper Parasol Press // Paper Bandit Press // Nane Press // Parklife Press // Elum

images from their respective sources

A Letterpress Christmas 2014 : Hammerpress

November 17, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

Hammerpress has hit one out of the park with their new letterpress Christmas card collection. The awesome mix of rich, saturated color, with great pattern and lovely hand lettering, make for some seriously eye-catching designs. And I cannot get enough of their die cut badge cards. So cool!

Check out all of the new designs in the Hammerpress shop, but before you go, here’s a taste of the craveable designs that you’ll find:

images from Hammerpress

A Letterpress Christmas 2014 : Hello! Lucky

November 10, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m kicking of this year’s A Letterpress Christmas features with one of my perennial favorites, Hello! Lucky, whose wonderful holiday card designs feature everything from ugly sweaters (who doesn’t get a kick out of those?) to festive frogs to beautiful, hand lettered sentiments.

Here’s a peek at the collection, and be sure to check out all of the holiday card designs over at Hello! Lucky!