Paper Around The Web, Mega Vacation Edition

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:

Paper Links

* 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!

Paper Links

* 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

Iron Forge Press

I have a major weakness for awesome gig posters, so when I spotted the work of Iron Forge Press, I was a goner. The Florida based shop specializes in screen printed posters and clothing, and their blog is a must see for lovers of screen prints or wannabe screen printing gurus (that’s me). Here are just a few posters from their portfolio:

Iron Forge Press

Iron Forge Press

Iron Forge Press

Iron Forge Press

See much more of Iron Forge’s print work over at their blog, and purchase a select few of their posters in their shop.

images from Iron Forge Press

Poppytalk’s Incredible Massive Letterpress Giveaway!

Letterpress Giveaway

This one’s for all of the letterpress lovers out there and, wow, is it ever an amazing giveaway. My jaw just about dropped to the floor when I saw all of the wonderful letterpress prints available for you to win in The Incredible Massive Letterpress Giveaway that’s going on now over at Poppytalk. First prize is a set of 38 (!) letterpress prints from many favorite shops, as well as talented newcomers.

Check out Poppytalk to get the great story behind the giveaway, as well as details about the prizes and how you can win. See individual prints from all of the participants in this Flickr set.

image from Poppytalk

eMailorder #10 : All About Papercutting

Have you seen the latest issue of the crafty eMailorder ‘zine by Amy Karol of Angry Chicken? If you haven’t and you’re a fan of papercutting, then eMailorder #10 is a must see. The issue features 4 original papercut designs by Amy, and it’s available as a downloadable PDF, so you’ll get immediate papercutting gratification after your purchase!

Preview the papercuts:

eMailorder Papercutting

image from Amy Karol

Make a Crankbunny Paper Puppet

Crankbunny Paper Puppet

Norma Toraya, aka crankbunny, creator of the awesomeness that is the Secret Decoder Card (among many other totally cool paper pretties), has a new book! Paper Puppet Palooza is a “storybook instructional on building paper puppets”, and it looks like a wonderfully whimsical read, filled with beautiful paper creations (see previews). – found via Craftzine

You can get a taste of what’s in the book by checking out Etsy’s most recent How-Tuesday feature, where you can download and create the Jacques finger puppet shown above. Don’t you just love his little unicycle?

image from crankbunny