2018 Holiday Card Picks, Roundup No. 1

November 13, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

It’s feeling much merrier around here in the last week or so, and I’m having a jolly old time in my search for this year’s holiday card picks. My first bunch includes lots of lovely letterpress cards from Fugu Fugu Press, Egg Press, and Elum, and I am totally digging all of the awesome hand lettering and cute illustration that can be found in these super cool holiday card designs!

1. Nutcracker from Fugu Fugu Press 2. Merry, Happy, Cheer from Egg Press 3. Marshmallow Cozy from Elum 4. Merry and Bright from Egg Press 5. Tidings Sweater Bears from Fugu Fugu Press 6. Sleepy Santa Merry Christmas from Egg Press 7. Biking Santa from Elum 8. Peace and Goodwill from Egg Press

images from their respective sources

Sweet & Humorous Letterpress Birthday Cards from Elum

July 31, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

So many of my friends and family have July and August birthdays, so I’m always on the lookout for birthday cards to add to my stash around this time of the year. Elum’s new letterpress birthday cards are super sweet, humorous, and totally awesome … or should I say “jawsome”?

The toothy guy above would be absolutely perfect for Shark Week birthdays, don’t you think?!

images from Elum

6 Super Cool Birthday Cards from Elum

February 06, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’re on the hunt for some seriously fun birthday cards, then look no further than Elum’s collection of super cool letterpress birthday greetings. I’m always seriously impressed (pun intended) by how wonderfully colorful Elum’s letterpress cards are. I mean, just check out the rainbow of color going on in their Super Electric card (above).

You’ll also find festive tacos, a birthday dragon, and celebratory champagne among Elum’s birthday card designs, which will have you smiling a happy, paper-loving smile as soon as you see them.

images from Elum

Quick Picks : 2.1.18

February 01, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

This ice cream truck valentine card kit from Elum is SO cute! There’s a cookie kit, too.

This Week’s Picks

♥ I love a good anti-valentine, and these from Oh Happy Day are pretty funny … or should I say punny?

♥ This stop motion ad for Epidemic Sound, featuring detailed paper sculptures by Todd Watts, is pretty darn cool.

♥ These DIY painted record album valentines are so cute.

♥ And these DIY paper lipstick valentines are so clever.

♥ Absolutely lovin’ this packaging and identity design for CACAO 70, a Canadian chocolate company.

image from Elum

Elum Letterpress Holiday & Christmas Cards

October 30, 2017 // kristen // 1 replies

It’s just about Halloween, and you know what this means. Time to start talking holiday cards! We’re starting this holiday season off with a bang, or should I say a bundt? Elum always some of the most colorful and clever letterpress cards around, and I’m absolutely lovin’ their new designs for this Christmas season. I mean, how can you not love a punny, bundt cake-themed card where the bundt pan is covered in rose gold foil? So, so clever!

You’ll find an impatient yeti, gorgeous holographic snow, and much more among the new holiday card designs from Elum. Take a peek below, and be sure to head over to their shop to see all of the new holiday goodness!