Sweet & Funny Mother’s Day Cards

April 18, 2016 // kristen // 0 replies

Last week, I rounded up some totally craveable floral and funny Mother’s Day cards, and today I’m wrapping up my Mother’s Day posts with this mah-velous bunch of mom-centric greetings, which includes a little bit of both floral and funny, with a healthy dose of sweet thrown in for good measure. Here, check ’em out:

1. Wit & Whistle 2. Bench Pressed 3. Smock 4. The Detroit Card Co. 5. Ink Meets Paper 6. Anna Emilia Laitinen for Red Cap Cards 7. Hammerpress 8. Wild Ink Press

images from their respective sources

Weekly Wrap #139 : Modern Kraft

February 22, 2013 // kristen // 2 replies

I think I’m in love with these gorgeous new wrapping paper designs from Smock. The sustainably printed trio of designs feature modern patterns printed on kraft paper in some of the hottest colors around right now: navy, gold, and silver. I can’t think of an occasion where this gift wrap wouldn’t work. You could go ultra chic and match the papers with gorgeous, wide satin ribbon in matching colors or a little wild by adding neon accents and embellishments.

images from Smock

NSS ’12 : Craveable Cards, Part 3

May 31, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m wrapping up my craveable card picks from the National Stationery Show today with part three in the series, and if you want to check out many more yummy cards, be sure to head over and have a look at parts one and two.

Let the card cravings commence!

One of the greetings from a very clever, highlighter-themed card collection by Simplesong:

These neon letterpress self-mailers by Dingbat Press really caught my eye. Love the coordinating seals!

Gold foil gorgeousness by Spark Letterpress:

Flywheel Press’ gradient (split fountain) letterpress cards were showstoppers:

So many great new card designs from Sycamore Street Press:

A penny for your thoughts by Albertine Press:

Hot Stuff (by Shed Letterpress)!

photos by Kristen Magee

NSS ’12 : Invitations

May 29, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

No surprise – I developed many, many invitation crushes during the National Stationery Show this year. Speaking of crushes, I’ll be highlighting a few of my favorite collections from the show over at Invitation Crush this week, so be sure to head on over for lots of additional photos. But, before you go, keep reading (and looking) right here to see plenty of invitation eye-candy.

Two Paperdolls introduced a gorgeous collection of letterpress wedding invites (fill-in invitations, too!):

A trio of gorgeous letterpress wedding suites from elum:

Sweet invite designs from Printerette:

It was crush at first sight when I spotted this beauty from Dingbat Press:

Fantastic color, pattern, and typography from Bella Figura:

And more lovely designs from the Smock wedding album, which featured so much beautiful foil stamping:

A great mix of letterpress and painterly special occasion invites from The Nic Studio (love the use of Gmund Savanna stock in the winery/vineyard-themed suite):

And a fab new collection of letterpress fill-in invites from Papillon Press:

photos by Kristen Magee

Weekly Wrap #117 : Smock-a-licious

May 18, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

Smock just released a bunch of beautiful new paper goodies, most of which I’m hoping to see in person very soon at the National Stationery Show (booth #2241), and I’m all aswoon over their new nesting gift box and reversible gift wrap designs. Talk about great color and pattern.

Head on over to Smock to see these and all of the new goodies – lovely letterpress cards, notebooks, workbooks, and scratch pads included – that are new in the shop.