The Happy Pencil

April 15, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

Steph Baxter’s illustrated and hand lettered cards, notebooks, and art prints are so darn sweet. And anyone who can seamlessly incorporate quotes from Twin Peaks into their paper goods collection gets two thumbs up from me!

Head over and have a look at the entire collection in The Happy Pencil shop.

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Free Mother’s Day Printables

May 07, 2013 // kristen // 1 replies

Mother’s Day is less than a week away and, if you’re still looking for a great gift idea or greeting for your special mom, then one of these awesome, mom-themed freebies may fit the bill perfectly:

Above, clockwise from top left : Vintage Monogram Note Cards & Personalized Envelopes from Lia Griffith; “Best Mom” Card and Gift Tags from Love vs. Design; Sweet Mother’s Day Cards (five designs available) from We Love to Illustrate; Mom Cards and Treat Tags by Deanna Moore Design + Jen CYK Photography for HWTM; Mother’s Day Newspaper from Martha Stewart Living

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London Love

July 11, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

With the London Olympics coming up in just a few weeks, I can only imagine how energized the atmosphere in the city must be right now. And, as an unabashed anglophile, I would be remiss if I didn’t do a little celebrating in the name of this wonderful city. So, I’ve combined my love of all things British with my love of paper and put together a little collection of paper goods that spread the “London Love”. Hope you enjoy!

Above, Row 1 : Love London City Skyline Print by Weavers of Southsea Row 2 : Union Jack and Flag of England (St. George’s Cross) letterpress cards by Presse Dufour Row 3 : London art prints by Peter Emmerich (left) and Blanca Gomez (right) Row 4 : London Stamp Set by Yellow Owl Workshop

Above, Row 1 : London City Print (on wood veneer) by Petit Collage and Royal Birthday Card by The Spotted Sparrow Row 2 : Union Jack Letterpress Coasters by Pheasant Press and Personalized I Love London Print by Koko Home Row 3 : London-Themed Mini Cards by A Paper Affaire Row 4 : London Letterpress Cards by Archivist

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Papercut Greeting Cards by Mimimi

June 02, 2011 // kristen // 3 replies

These gorgeous papercut greeting cards by Ukrainian shop, Mimimi Cards, have me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. The intricate designs are just so pretty, and I think that any of these cards would be great candidates for framing as wall art.

A peek at Mimimi’s pretty papercut cards: