Valentine’s Day Cards, Pt. 1

I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. Why do we need a special day to tell the people we love that we love them? However, I AM a big fan of awesome Valentine’s Day cards which, really, can be used any day that you’re in the mood to tell your sweet that you like them in the kissy kissy way.

Speaking of awesome Valentine’s Day cards, here’s a big bunch of my favorites:

Valentine's Day Cards, Pt. 1 as seen on papercrave.com

Above, clockwise from top : Lovely Valentines | Studio Sarah; Be Mine | Sugar Paper; Valentine Fade | Smock; Love Rocks | Rafftruck Designs; Please Take a Number | a. favorite; I Like You in the Kissy Kissy Way | Hello Small World; And They Said It Wouldn’t Last | Emily McDowell

images from their respective sources

Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Cards by Pei Design

Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Cards | Pei Design

Pei Design has introduced so many crave-worthy paper goods over the past year, and I am most definitely craving their Golden Rule Collection of five gorgeous, gold foil stamped thank you cards. The mix of classic pattern and shimmery gold foil, with “thank you” in sweet and simple type against a bold, black backdrop, creates such an elegant, modern look.

Stripe Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Card | Pei Design

Tartan Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Card | Pei Design

Dots Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Card | Pei Design

Chevron Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Card | Pei Design

Houndstooth Gold Foil Stamped Thank You Card | Pei Design

images fro Pei Design

Weekly Wrap #161 : Kate Zaremba Gift Wrap

Weekly Wrap

Sequins Print Gift Wrap | Kate Zaremba

I’m always on the lookout for gift wrap that’s a good fit for any occasion, and these fantastic, patterned gift wrap designs from Kate Zaremba immediately caught my eye. The organic, modern illustrations that populate the designs will be right at home on birthday packages, holiday gifts, and beyond!

Modern, Patterned Gift Wrap | Kate Zaremba

images from Kate Zaremba Company

Quick Picks : 1.9.14

3D Paper Patterns | Maude Vantours

3D Paper Pattern by Maud Vantours

This Week’s Picks

♥ Coral, Mint, Royal – woohoo, new colors from Paper Source!

♥ Love ephemera? Check out The Paper Parcel, a monthly subscription that delivers ephemera to your mailbox every month.

♥ Digging these retro-inspired cards by Sue Jean Ko. – via

♥ Gorgeous gold and black letterpress wedding invites for Josh + Lauren by Sergey and Sandi Grigoryan.

♥ Beautiful (and clever) honey packaging by Maks Arbuzov.

image from Maud Vantours via Strictly Paper