Pikaland and Amy Ng Illustration

September 24, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m loving this wonderfully evocative illustrated short story called “Lost” by Amy Ng of Pikaland: The Illustrated Life, a great blog all about modern illustration and up and coming illustrators. You can pick up “Lost” and other illustrated goodies at Amy’s Etsy shop.

Pikaland also has a feature called the PikaPackage, a monthly collection of goodies from illustrators and artists who sell their creations online. You can purchase a different PikaPackage every month, and it’s filled to the brim with lovelies. If you like illustration and getting packages filled with wonderful eye candy, then you must check it out.

image from Pikaland

Jeffery Rudell Cut Paper Thank You Notes

September 22, 2008 // kristen // 3 replies

Jeffery Rudell Thank You Paper Cut

Oh. My. Gorgeous! I spotted these cut paper thank you notes on Craftstylish the other day, and I think that if I made anything like this I’d probably get a thank you note (and possibly a gift) for sending the thank you. Jeffery Rudell shows us all how to create these beautiful notes, and I know that I’d love to try something like this. How about you?

images from Craftstylish

Valerydesignwrks 2009 Wall Calendar

September 19, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m loving the 2009 wall calendar from Valérydesignwrks. The super cute illustrations and bright colors, courtesy of illustrator Valéry Goulet, will have you waiting in anticipation to turn the page to the next month.

Valéry also creates prints, note cards, and wall decals from her wonderful illustrations, including the glee-inducing BatS below. You can download a free desktop and iPod wallpapers of this design here — perfect for Halloween!

Valérydesignwrks goods can be purchased at their Etsy shop, Supermarket shop, or on their website, where you can see even more of their fun designs.

images from Valérydesignwrks

Under The Stair Studios Paper Goods

September 18, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

These paper circuses from UK’s Under The Stair Studios are just darling. Each circus represents a different special occasion, from birthday to wedding, and has a free spinning disk with four individual designs that you can turn by holding the sweet little flag on top. What wonderful, unique gifts these would make! Believe it or not, each circus is hand cut and assembled by Under The Stair’s proprietress Kat, who also designed and illustrated the circuses. I’m loving the whimsical illustrations, which make me want to go and read my collection of Beatrix Potter books.

More paper pretties:

images from Under The Stair Studios

New Sponsor : Rosehaven Cottage

September 15, 2008 // kristen // 1 replies

Please welcome Paper Crave’s newest sponsor, Rosehaven Cottage. Owner Cindy Iverson is an artist, a photographer, and a gardener, too! She has such wonderful variety in her portfolio, which includes watercolor and acrylic painting, illustration, graphic design, digital arts, and photography. I’m loving the nature and wildlife photographs!

See more of what Rosehaven Cottage has to offer in their Etsy shop and at rosehavencottage.com.

image from Rosehaven Cottage