NSS ’12 Preview : Old Tom Foolery

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Old Tom Foolery

Words of Wisdom

I haven’t even stepped foot in Old Tom Foolery’s booth (#1550) yet, but I already know that it’s going to be a fun one. These captains of snark have mastered the art of bringing together nostalgia-inducing imagery with oh-no-they-didn’t humor, and their new goodies have me laughing so hard that I may or may not have snorted, and something has to be pretty darn funny to get me to snort.

Anywho, Old Tom Foolery has three new collections, including Words of Wisdom, which features excerpts from an unintentionally funny instructional book from 1891 (in art print form); Magnetic Poetry, a collaborative collection with sleek, mid-century style refrigerator backdrops and hilarous, “magnetic” sentiments; and Marquees – try to imagine these in front of your local church or Son’s of Italy – hilarious!

Magnetic Poetry Cards

Magnetic Poetry

Marquee Cards

Marquees

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NSS ’12 Preview : Sky of Blue Cards

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Sky of Blue Cards (booth #2059) is introducing lots of fun, new letterpress cards designs at this year’s National Stationery Show, including 16 new everyday greetings and 30 new seasonal cards. The simple, modern designs feature everything from bold, standalone typography to sweet, whimsical illustrations with clever, smile-inducing sentiments. Here’s just a bit of eye candy from the new letterpress collections:

Letterpress Congratulations Card

Lemonade Letterpress Card

Letterpress Valentine's Day Cards

Friendship Letterpress Card

Letterpress Father's Day Card

Letterpress Graduation Card

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Weekly Wrap #117 : Smock-a-licious

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Weekly Wrap

Nested Gift Boxes

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.

Smock Wrapping Paper

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Quick Picks Thursday : 5.17.12

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Letter C Design

A peek at what you’ll find in the Letter C Design booth (#1282)

This Week’s NSS-Centric Picks

♥ These gradient letterpress cards by Flywheel Press (booth #1967) are calling my name.

♥ As are these friendship bracelet cards by Printerette (booth #2056).

♥ Can’t wait to see Dingbat Press’ (booth #2063) new wedding album!

♥ Night Owl Paper Goods (booth #1951) is making way for all of their new paper goodies by having a big ol’ sale.

♥ A scavenger hut, stationery style, by Legion Paper (booth #2974) and oodles of great stationers. – spotted at Crow & Canary

♥ Win a year of stationery from Chronicle Books (booth #2362) . Sweet!

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NSS ’12 Preview : The Social Type

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I’m so jazzed that The Social Type are making their debut at the National Stationery Show this year. I am so looking forward to stopping by their booth (#1869) and having a look at all of their fresh, modern greeting cards (plus, lots of foil stamping = yay!). Rumor has it that they’ll also be introducing a collection of gift wrap, and you know I’m trying my darndest not to squee out loud just thinking about it. We’ll see how long I can resist!

Foil Stamped Greeting Cards

The Social Type

Neon Greeting Cards

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