Carrotflower by Crystal Kluge

December 08, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Crystal Kluge continually amazes me with her calligraphy and font work, and my jaw just about hit the floor when I saw her newest, Carrotflower. The font itself is so fun and whimsical, drawn from one of Crystal’s most commonly used lettering styles, and it will work well in all sorts of projects, from invitations and announcements to paper craft and scrapbook projects.

The coordinating Carrotflower icon sets — Invitation, Christmas, and Celebration — are an absolute must see for stationery and wedding designers. These super sweet illustrative icons are just perfect for wedding invitations, holiday cards, and so many other paper goodies. The Carrotflower font and all of the icon sets are available in the Carrotflower Stationery Kit, and you can purchase them separately, as well.

images from Tart Workshop / Font Bros.

Calligraphy : Red and Blue and I Love You

November 09, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

If you love gorgeous calligraphy, then you must head on over to Mr. Boddington’s Studio’s Lookbook blog to see their first calligraphy feature, “Red and Blue and I Love You”, which showcases the work of Paperfinger, Tara Jones, Calligraphics, and Queen Quills Calligraphy in shades of red, pink, and blue inks on a variety of Mr. Boddington’s Studio paper goods. So lovely! – found via Paper Tastebuds

images from Mr. Boddington’s Studio

Nelly Script + A Freebie

July 09, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I adore lettering artist Crystal Kluge’s work, and I was so excited when she gave me a heads up about her latest releases, Nelly Script and Nelly Script Flourish. Drool … I absolutely love the hand drawn look and romantic feel of both, and I think that they would be at home on any elegant card or invitation. And, if you don’t have room in your wedding budget for custom calligraphy, I think that either font would be perfect for envelopes and/or labels. Available at MyFonts and Font Bros.

Crystal has also created the darling cootie catcher featuring Nelly Script (above), available as a free, downloadable PDF over at her site, Tart Workshop. Thanks for sharing, Crystal!

images from Tart Workshop

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

Jenna Hein Calligraphy

February 23, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Nothing will get rid of a case of the Mondays quicker than images of pretty calligraphy. The examples above are from calligrapher Jenna Hein, whose work has been featured at Real Simple, Anthropologie, and Bust Magazine. You can see more of Jenna’s wonderful work at her site, Love, Jenna. Bye, bye Mondays. Hello, gorgeous! – via Oh Joy!

images from Jenna Hein