Quick Picks Thursday : 11.29.12

November 29, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

Mini-Eco’s awesome (and free!) printable Advent calendar

This Week’s Picks

♥ Such a gorgeous, ornate poster by Boglárka Nádi.

♥ Amazing cardboard sculptures by Daniel Agdag (the detail = wowsa!).

♥ Pretty, pretty free printable monogram Christmas gift tags from Making It Lovely.

♥ A clever, not to mention great looking, business card concept by Dana Steffe and Samia Saleem.

♥ I have one of those massive rolls of kraft paper, too, and think that I’ll be using this fun DIY gift wrap idea from Wit & Whistle to use up some of it.

♥ Lovely paper lantern centerpieces by Allison Patrick of Zipper 8 Lighting.

image from Mini-Eco

Trendspotting : Handwritten Holiday

November 28, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

Handwritten, hand-lettered, hand drawn – whatever you want to call it, the handwritten look is everywhere right now in the world of stationery (and beyond), and I’m loving every last hand drawn letter. Hand-lettering adds a personal touch to anything that it touches, be that a gig poster, a birthday greeting, or this selection of awesome, hand-lettered holiday cards:

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Holiday Photo Card Picks

November 27, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Photo cards have been hot, hot, hot over the past few holiday seasons, and for good reason. Not only are the number of awesome holiday photo card designs growing year to year, but photo cards also provide space for you to personalize your greetings using your favorite photos, making your cards completely unique. Here are just some of the fantastic holiday photo card designs that I’ve spotted this season:

Above, clockwise from top left : Winter Berries | Jana Volfova for Brightside Prints (photo credit : Heather Armstrong); Be Merry Berries | Angela Marzuki for Minted; Merry -n- Bright | Paper Dahlia for Brightside Prints (photo credit : Heather Mickey); Confetti Chalk | Miss Modern (photo credit : Denise Birdsong); Wishful Happiness | Stacey Day for Tiny Prints; Holiday Map Postcard (East Coast) | Jill Means for Minted; Green Ribbon | Pear Tree Greetings; Snowy Air | Petite Alma for Tiny Prints; Mini Chevron | Page Stationery; Vintage Chalkboard | Banter & Charm

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A Letterpress Christmas, Roundup #5

November 27, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

Today I’m sharing a new group of lovely letterpress cards, including star-themed, typographic, and illustrated designs that are sure to catch any letterpress lover’s eye. And be sure to check out all of the cards in this year’s “A Letterpress Christmas” collection!

Row 1 : Merry & Bright Stars (left) | Oslo Press; Merry Christmas Poinsettia (top right) | Paper Lovely; Let It Snow (bottom right) | Oslo Press

Row 2 : Joyeux Noel (left) | Chatham & Caron; Noel Bell (center) | Steel Petal Press; Warm Wishes (right) | Paper Lovely

Row 3 : Constellation | Nane Press and Merry Little Christmas | Chatham & Caron

Row 4 : Joyeux Noel | Ink Meets Paper and Peace Love Joy | Foglio Press

Row 5 : Joy to the World | Shed Letterpress and Christmas Pudding | Nane Press

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Happy Hanukkah / Chanukah Cards

November 26, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

Frosty teals + blues, paired with warm and sunny yellows + golds; humorous challah, cute dreidel kitties, and beautiful winter scenes – today I’m celebrating Hanukkah, which starts a bit earlier this year (December 8th) than it has in recent years, with an eye-catching collection of Hanukkah / Chanukah greetings. I hope that you’ll find the perfect card for your holiday in this lovely group: