Vale Design Paper Goods

August 19, 2009 // kristen // 3 replies

I’m beyond excited to announce that super talented graphic designer, Erin Vale, has just opened a printable paper goods shop! Erin’s talent for packaging and design are definitely on display in the new shop, where you can purchase printable gift boxes, dome boxes, gable boxes, cards, and more featuring Erin’s lovely patterns and designs in customizable colors to match your event. This is a great source for all of you that are looking for modern, sophisticated boxes and packaging for weddings, showers, parties, and gifts. Here’s a little more eye candy (check out the shop for more):

images from Erin Vale

Nisee Made

August 18, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I spotted Nisee Made the other day over at the lovely mint, and I was instantly smitten with founder/illustrator Denise Holmes’ creations. Nisee Made specializes in creating custom illustrated invitations and paper goods, and her illustration style is irresistible! Check out a little eye candy from Nisee Made below, and find much more at the Nisee Made blog and Etsy shop:

images from Nisee Made

Pretty Packaging by Pikku at Purl

August 05, 2009 // kristen // 6 replies

Purl Soho is one of my favorite online haunts for pretty fabric, notions, and patterns, and their presentation is always top notch, so I wasn’t surprised to see that they’ve added beautiful gift packaging options for orders. I immediately recognized Pikku’s gorgeous modern gift wrap and gift tags and think that this is a fantastic match! If you’re looking for gifts for crafty friends, why not add some lovely paper to the mix?

images from Purl Soho

Orange Beautiful Letterpress Packaging

July 29, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

I had to pick my jaw up off the floor yesterday when I spotted a featured on Orange Beautiful’s new letterpress packaging over at The Dieline. What a fantastic concept, and the cards themselves are pretty great, too!

They’ve covered every detail, from the cancelled postage stamp to the routing barcode to the return address area on the back of the “envelope”, which tells you what’s inside. But my favorite part has to be the little custom stamps that tell you whether the set features warm or cool toned envelopes. I’ve been obsessed with stamps lately, and seeing those made me squeal a little. Check out Orange Beautiful’s entire line of Lattice letterpress cards, which feature this awesome packaging.

images from Orange Beautiful

Paper Around The Web, Mega Vacation Edition

June 12, 2009 // kristen // 3 replies

I’m headed off to the Outer Banks for a week for a friend’s wedding, and instead of scheduling posts throughout the week and taking the chance for something wonky to happen with my blog’s posting system, I decided to put together a super mega links edition of Paper on the Web for you to peruse while I’m gone. So, sit back, grab some popcorn (or your preferred snack), and take a gander at all of the paper-related fabulousness that’s been happening lately. I’ll see you back here on the 23rd!

Links below the images are listed from top to bottom and left to right:

* Have you seen all of the wonderful paper craft and packaging DIY projects over at the Vale Design blog? If not, then you should head over there right away and pick up the template for these chic mini file folders and labels and discover all of the great projects that Erin has in store for you!

* Silkscreened retro modern prints by the UK’s Roddy & Ginger. I’d love to see one of these on my walls. – via design*sponge

* Free, printable vintage labels from Cathe at Just Something I Made. Use them to organize your space or as gift tags or mini cards. And, while you’re there, check out Cathe’s other amazing projects and freebies!

* These awesome wedding invitations from Rifle by Anna Bond have been making the blog rounds lately, and every time I see them I fall in love with them all over again.

* These circus themed wedding invitations are so cool. This definitely looks like it was a fun wedding! – via Once Wed

* I loved the Memory game when I was a kid, and seeing this Typography Memory Game by Brazilian design studio, ps. 2, really makes me want to play. – via Twig & Thistle

* Ellie from Mint has started designing wedding invitations, and she’s got an eye candy-filled preview of available designs, including the pretties shown above, over at her blog. Awesome!

* Helen Dardik is celebrating her blog readers and has created a fantastic set of free, printable bookplates for you to download. I’d love to find her characters in all of my books. Wouldn’t you?

* Mmm, these custom sized business cards for Product Superior are lovely, as is their entire collection of cards and prints. – via FPO

* Elise from EnJOY It takes us through the process of creating these super sweet envelope pocket bridesmaid’s invitations. I love the combo of soft grey envelopes and the peachy orange ribbon and label.

* Ez at Creature Comforts shows us how to make these adorable cupcake toppers and matching garland. Yet another super cool use for those security envelopes!

* Make an oh so pretty “Celebrate” banner with patterned paper of your choice. This would work for so many occasions and isn’t difficult at all to make. – via Once Wed

* Do you love labels? I thought so. You will want to head right over to iDiY for the most awesome freebie label roundup ev-ar! Check out parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the For the Love of Free Labels series.

* And last, but definitely not least, jaw-droppingly gorgeous cut paper mobiles and sculptures by ebon heath. – via design*sponge

images from their respective owners