Wit & Whistle Rubber Stamps

July 30, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

I am SO jazzed to see more independent stationers introducing rubber stamp collections! Wit & Whistle just launched an awesome new line that includes sweet and witty stamps ranging from stylish and practical – “please do not bend” and bookplate stamps – to just plain fun stamps that will add a bit of whimsy to envelopes, cards, and paper crafts – hello, little ant and cute mail snail! Head over to Wit & Whistle to check out the entire collection.

images from Wit & Whistle

Ella Leach Designs

July 30, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Inspired by Scandinavian design and folk art, and with a love for color and pattern, Sydney, Australia-based paper goods designer, Ella Leach, creates greeting cards, notepads, and art prints that are filled with vivid hues and wonderfully whimsical illustrations. Ella’s online shop is a feast for the eyes, and even though it’s a little too early to start talking Christmas (is it?), I have to say that the holiday card collection (Bethlehem card shown above) is my favorite. I’m completely enamored with the bright, non-traditional colors and lovely illustrations!

Ella Leach Designs ships internationally, so you can pick up a bunch of their pretty paper goodies wherever you’re at in the world. And check out their stockists page to see if there’s a paper shop in your area that carries the range.

images from Ella Leach Designs

Weekly Wrap #124 : Kate & Birdie Gift Wrap

July 27, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

I had so much fun in the Kate & Birdie booth at the National Stationery Show this past May, and one of the big reasons why was because I got to gawk at oodles and oodles of their lovely gift wrap sheets. I was in wrapping paper heaven!

Well, fellow gift wrap fans, Kate & Birdie’s newest designs, which include everything from berries and bicycles to ice cream sundaes and baby buggies, are now available on their site. So, like me, you can now gawk at the oodles of lovely designs and pick up some beautiful wrapping paper for your gift packages. Yay!

images from Kate & Birdie

Quick Picks Thursday : 7.26.12

July 26, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

“Do Good” Screenprint by Fifty Five Hi’s

This Week’s Picks

♥ Sweet wood veneer cards from Pompadour Press. – via Creature Comforts

♥ Gold foil + embossing on black stock = pretty darn sleek biz cards.

♥ Legion Paper has a fantastic, new website with plenty of paper-centric goodies and a brand new forum, too!

♥ One of the most awesome decks of playing cards ev-er! – via How About Orange

♥ Enter to win a set of fun and bright cards from Brookeshore Designer Stationery over at All Things Paper.

♥ Another great giveaway – enter to win a set of the brand new, sorbet-colored wrapped cotton from Studio Carta.

image from Fifty Five Hi’s

City Transit LinePosters

July 25, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

The subway (or the “T”, if you’re in Boston) is one of my favorite things about the city but, well before I lived here, I had a certain fascination with city transit systems and subway maps. To this day, when I’m waiting for a train, I find myself being drawn to the line maps that are posted at each station. It might seem odd to wax poetic about something so utilitarian, but there is such a graphical beauty to subway line maps, and I was delighted to find LinePosters, a shop that carries line drawings of city transit systems from around the world.

Do you have a particular system that you’d love to explore? Though it looks somewhat intimidating, I would be so happy to explore Tokyo’s system. Maybe one day!

images from LinePosters