Papercut Shadow Puppets by Su Owen

January 14, 2013 // kristen // 2 replies

My paper-loving heart went pitter pat the moment I laid eyes upon these awesome papercut shadow puppets by Su Owen. The whimsical, hand cut papercuts include circus and fairy tale-themed designs and smile-inducing details like the Circus Strongman’s tattoo and fuzzy armpit hair. Love it!

images from Su Owen

Ellen Giggenbach Paper Crafts + Art Prints

December 18, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

Ellen Giggenbach’s retro folksy paper creations are so vibrant and fun that it’s hard not to feel energized and inspired simply by looking at her paper crafts and art prints. Ellen recently completed a new range of Christmas paper crafts (shown above), available for download, which are a festive addition to all of the other fantastic creations in her shop. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find:

images from Ellen Giggenbach

Gift Ideas for the Food Lover

December 06, 2012 // kristen // 3 replies

Mmm … this collection of gift ideas is making me seriously hungry, and I hope that you’ll find something among the scrumptious calendars, art prints, stationery, and recipe cards that will be just the thing for the food lover(s) in your life.

1. Seasonal Harvest Calendar | Red Cruiser 2. Heads Up Letterpress Print | Will Ruocco 3. Science of Pickles Giclee Print | Anek 4. Growth Spurt Letterpress Calendar | Brown Parcel Press 5. Holiday Recipes Set | Quill & Fox 6. Fines Herbes Print | Eva Juliet 7. Midwest Harvest Calendar | Naomi Leeman 8. Pasta Letterpress Art Print | Fickle Hill Press 9. Tomato Varieties Tea Towel Calendar | Katherine Codega 10. Letterpress Recipe Cards | Fresh Heifers 11. Grow-A-Garden Plantable Calendar | Botanical Paperworks 12. Jam & Pickles Letterpress Stationery | Printerette Press

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Gift Ideas for the Stargazer

December 04, 2012 // kristen // 4 replies

This year, we have gazed up at the night sky in wonder, marveling at the beauty of the stars and the mysteries of the universe. And many designers and stationers have taken inspiration from this experience, using it to create beautiful astronomy, constellation, and star themed paper goods that are simply perfect for the stargazer on your gift list.

Above, clockwise from top right : Constellations Decorative Paper (Capricorn to Gemini & Virgo to Sagittarius) | Charles Lahti; Zodiac Letterpress Birthday Calendar | Hello Tenfold; You’re My Star Personalized Print | Eva Juliet; Laser Cut Constellation Art | Alexis Mattox Design; Stitch the Stars Calendar Kit | Heather Lins; The Northern Sky (The Southern Sky also available) Silkscreen Print | Stellavie; It Was Written in the Stars Art Print | Penelope and Pip; Starry Night by Meera Lee Patel

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Mr. Yen Autumn / Winter 2012

October 10, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Mr. Yen (a.k.a. master paper cut artist, Jonathan Chapman) recently released his new range of paper cut designs for autumn/winter 2012, and I am completely enamored with the dark and delicate creations. The collection was inspired by vintage botanical illustrations, Victorian silhouettes, and woodland scenes and includes gorgeous, printed holiday cards that feature an original paper cut design (shown above) and beautiful, hand cut silhouette portraits, keepsakes, and botanical lace art pieces.