Rifle Paper Co.

November 30, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Hi, everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and/or Thanksgiving holiday. I’m so excited to get back into the swing of things around here. My only issue around this time of the year is whether or not I’m going to have enough time to feature all of the paper lovelies that I want to feature!

The internet has been all abuzz with word of the grand opening of Rifle Paper Co., and I’m buzzing right along with everyone because I’ve been such a fan of Anna Bond’s lettering and illustration work since I first saw one of her fantastic invitation designs. Because I’m in holiday mode, I went right to the holiday collection, which features hand lettered greetings and illustrations for the season, and I’m super excited about the coordinating gift wrap sheets, too!

Rifle Paper also designs stationery, art prints, and most excitingly, will be offering personalized wedding invitation templates soon. Here’s a look at the lovely holiday collection:

images from Rifle Paper Co.

Seasonal Sales Roundup

November 19, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I know that many of you are on the lookout for great holiday cards, and I wanted to share a few sales that will help you find fantastic greetings at fantastic prices!

Modern Emotive

Modern Emotive has a special deal for Paper Crave readers. Save 15% on all items — customized products and sale items excluded — Thursday (today) and Friday! Use code PC15 when you check out to receive your discount.

Feterie has a brand new holiday card collection over at Cardstore, and you can use code FRIEND15 for 15% off your entire Feterie holiday card purchase at Cardstore.com. Offer expires 12/31/09.

Parklife Press

Parklife Press’ 2009 Fall Sale is going on now, and you can save 10% on any order opened by November 30. Holiday cards are specially priced below regular rates, so they aren’t included in the sale because they’re already a deal, but if you’re a bride-to-be or are looking to have some letterpress pretties created for a special occasion, then you’ll want to check this out!

Wedding Invitation Spotting

November 18, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

I never get enough of beautiful wedding invitation design. Here are several suites that have caught my eye in a big way over the past several weeks. Get ready for some terrific eye candy!

Awesome invitations for Barbara and Antony’s wedding, and you must check out the matching music CD, too. Seriously, the illustration, the feel, the palette … drool. Designed by Antony Wilcox. – via FPO

Lovely quilled detail from a custom Quaker marriage certificate by Ann Martin:

I can’t get enough of the whimsical illustration and hand lettering work of Haley Dolan. So pretty! Printed by Pinball Publishing.

Emily and Jeremy’s wedding invitation, featuring beautiful calligraphy by Paperfinger:

Paperfinger Calligraphy Wedding Invitation

Vintage Romance in a gorgeous blush and champagne palette from Wiley Valentine:

Vintage children’s book illustrations and Betsy Dunlap’s calligraphy make for a wonderfully whimsical wedding suite, and those envelope liners are simply wonderful!

Whimsical Illustration Wedding Invitation

images from their respective owners

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

Rigel Stuhmiller

November 09, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Berkeley, CA based illustrator and printmaker Rigel Stuhmiller’s Etsy shop is a paper lover’s wonderland, filled with an amazing variety of wedding invitations, custom letterpress business cards, and block printed art in styles that range from vintage inspired to whimsical. You can check out even more, including a behind the scenes look at Rigel’s printmaking process and additional pieces from her portfolio, over at Rigelstuhmiller.com. Side note: how awesome is it that there’s a company called Nutmoo (above)?!

Just a few of my favorites from Rigel’s Etsy shop: