Quick Picks Thursday : 12.15.11

December 15, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Paper Sculpture by Fideli Sundqvist (photo credit : Olivia Jeczmyk)
– via Upon a Fold

This Week’s Picks

♥ Awesome paper art and sculpture by Chloe Fleury of Hopscotch Design. – via designworklife

♥ This all purpose congratulations card by Fifi du Vie is so clever … and efficient, too!

♥ This week’s Etsy How-Tuesday video is all about upcycled gift wrap. Love the wine cork stamp idea.

♥ Like Andy Warhol and paper toys? You’ve gotta see this.

♥ Check out this sweet paper Christmas tree craft by The House That Lars Built. – via pin

♥ Learn how to make a festive mini present garland in this tutorial by Hank + Hunt for Oh Happy Day.

♥ Calling all greeting card designers! Today is the last day to submit your work for the 24th annual LOUIE Awards.

♥ Really digging these illustrated Christmas cards by Marc Aspinall of The Tree House Press.

♥ Lovely (and free) printable holiday cards by Evajuliet.

♥ A cute paper snowflake gift wrap tutorial from BerinMade.

And a few more fantastic 2012 calendars:

♥ A beautiful, patterned bunting calendar (available in four colorways) by Curious & Co. Creative.

♥ The annual letterpress calendar by Fabien Barral of Graphic ExchanGE (printing by Lettera Magica) is amazing, as always.

♥ A letterpress calendar with neon AND owls? Oh, Wishbone Letterpress, you sure know the way to this girl’s heart.

image from Upon a Fold

Frida Plumm Stationery

December 15, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

I am completely enamored with Frida Plumm’s collection of gorgeous, modern stationery, which includes pocket note sets in beautiful, embossed tins; embossed notecards with coordinating, lined envelopes; and desk compendium sets with a calendar notepad, sticky notes, and a pencil (also packaged in beautiful, patterned tins). The colors and patterns are so, so lovely.

– spotted at Design*Sponge

pocket note sets

correspondence sets (embossed notecards + lined envelopes)

desk compendia (calendar notepad, sticky notes & pencil)

images from Frida Plumm

Festive Holiday Paper Crafts

December 14, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

Just few of the Christmas and holiday paper crafts and decoration ideas that have caught my eye this season:

1. papercut polymer clay ornaments by Elsa Mora (I am trying this technique ASAP!) 2. straw-burst wreath at Woman’s Day 3. folded paper star ornaments at Home by Linn (via All Things Paper) 4. perforated papier mache trees at Curbly (via pin) 5. diy gingerbread man decoration by Patty of ps. it’s in the details for papernstitch 6. snowflake cards + template at Martha Stewart 7. a wreath made of coasters by Rock Scissor Paper

images from their respective owners

Mod Market Catalog

December 14, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

My mailbox is stuffed with holiday catalogs during the holiday season, and I’m sure that most of you know what I mean because you’re undoubtedly dealing with your own holiday catalog craziness. I usually keep several of the quality printed catalogs for recycled paper crafts, and the rest go into the bin without much fanfare. But CB2’s Mod Market catalog really caught my eye. They’re rockin’ the neon and washi tape trends, and I love the cardboard and paper props scattered throughout the entire catalog.

Does anyone happen to know who styled this project? I’d love to be able to credit them.

scanned images (Mod Market cover, turntable, hot dog and fries) by me from the actual catalog; all others from CB2’s website

Free Printable Holiday Goodies, 2011 Edition

December 13, 2011 // kristen // 6 replies

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away. So much left to do, and so little time in which to do it! But that just seems to be how the holiday season goes, right?

I’ve gathered some fun (and free) printable holiday goodies that will help you out in the lead up to the big day – lots of cute tags to add to your holiday packages, adorable boxes to hold small gifts, and illustrated elements that you can use in everything from paper crafts to scrapbooking projects.

And I can’t forget My Owl Barn’s annual free printable Owl Lover calendar (check out all of the available owl illustrations and make your own custom calendar here):

Bright, modern holiday gift tags by Hey Look (multiple colorways available for download):

Illustrated scrapbooking elements from We Love to Illustrate (designs below by Brad Renner; seven different sets available for download):

“Peace, Love, and Reindeer Hugs” printable gift tags by Eat Drink Chic:

Illustrated holiday gift tags by Helen Dardik:

Festive printable holiday gift tags by Sass & Peril:

Blooming holiday gift tags by The Long Thread:

Cute snowman and snowflake printable holiday gift tags and mini cards by Parties by Hardie:

Retro, printable Christmas gift boxes by Toyshop Greetings (via How About Orange):

Red and teal printable holiday gift tags by Nellie Design:

Pretty printable holiday gift tags in a non-traditional color palette by Blush Printables for The Sweetest Occasion:

Whimsical illustrated stocking gift tags by Lori of Fresh Picked Whimsy (via Vale Design):

images from their respective owners