Quick Picks Thursday : 12.8.11

December 08, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Letterpress Wrapping Paper by Starshaped Press

This Week’s Gift Wrap-Themed Picks

♥ Check out this Etsy How-Tuesday pyramid gift box tutorial (and video). More holiday-themed How-Tuesday videos to come over the next couple of weeks, too!

♥ Lovely red and white gift wrap ideas by Molly Jacques (featured in Matchbook)

♥ Super sleek gift wrap made from recycled paper goods. – via pin

♥ Wrapping paper that suggests gift ideas when scanned? Pretty cool concept.

♥ It’s gift wrap. It’s a cheeseburger. It’s both! – via The Dieline

♥ Make cute snowglobe gift wrap with Present & Correct.

♥ Lots of pretty washi tape gift wrap ideas (and printables, too!)

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A Letterpress Christmas 2011 : Roundup, Part 5

December 08, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

1. (row) Letterpress holiday cards by Egg Press 2. Peace on Earth by Subtle Glances 3. Happy Santa by Byvik Ink 4. Merry Christmas cards and ‘Tis the Season postcards by For the Love of Press 5. Wish by Sideshow Press 6, 7 Ho, Ho, Ho and plantable pop-out poinsettia ornament cards by Porridge Papers 8. Antique Wood Type letterpress cards by Type A Press (email Chelsey to purchase)

9. Winter Cardinals holiday cards by Vandalia Street Press 10. Chicago Holiday cards by st& (email Steve and Theresa to purchase) 11. Peony, Merry and Bright by Satsuma Press 12. (row) letterpress holiday cards by Albertine Press 13. Pink Greetings by Steel Petal Press 14. Happy Holidays crazy festive pattern card by Wishbone Letterpress 15. (row) Cross Stitch Snowflake and Deer with Wood Grain cards by Paisley Dog Press 16. Festive Season Survival Kit by The Hungry Workshop (check out The Lumberjack Pack, too)

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Gifts for Paper Lovers 2011 : Cooks + Bookworms

December 07, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m wrapping up this season’s “Gifts for Paper Lovers” series with two tasty collections, one for cooks and one for bookworms. Many bookworms also enjoy cooking and baking, and there are plenty of cooks who love to dig into a good (cook)book, so I thought that these gift guides would make a great pair. I hope you think so, too!

1, 1a Letterpress Recipe Card Binder Kit by OneCanoeTwo 2. Moleskine Gourmet Gift Box from Moleskine and More 3. Birch Wood Recipe Book by Night Owl Paper Goods 4. Recipe Notes Sticky by Knock Knock 5. Cross Stitch letterpress recipe cards by Mink Letterpress 6. Cookie Love letterpress note cards by Lettuce Press 7. Kitchen Conversion letterpress print by Wildhorse Press 8. My Favorite Recipes (cards + organizer) by Mary Kate McDevitt 9. Modern Spoon letterpress recipe cards by Sweet Harvey

1. Reading This Bookmark Pad by Knock Knock 2. Rustic Floral personalized bookplates by Pearenthetical Press 3. Penguin 75 : Designers, Authors, Commentary by Paul Buckley (foreward by Chris Ware) 4. letterpress bookmarks by Petite Alma 5. Bibliophile Gift Set by Colleen Ellse 6. Birch Wood Bookmark Rulers by Night Owl Paper Goods 7, 8 letterpress bookplates by Sugarcube Press 9. Bibliophile Letterpress Prints by Monkey-Rope Press

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Gifts for Paper Lovers 2011 : Posters + Prints

December 07, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

There’s a little something for everyone in this collection of posters and prints. You’ll find plenty of ideas for those on your gift list who like to hang things on their walls – guys, teachers, crafters, ’80s movie fans (Pee-wee!) – and you’ll even find a horror video game-inspired poster for giftees that like things on the edgy side. Let’s get started, shall we?

1. Snowballer giclee print by Invisible Creature 2. Tequila screen print by Bandito Design Co. 3. Find Your North india ink and quill drawing by Quill and Arrow Press 4. The Owl & The Pussycat by Draw Pilgrim 5. Patterned letterpress print by Christopher Bettig 6. More Stitchin’ Less Bitchin’ giclee print by One Little Bird 7. Soccer Giraffe letterpress print by Byvik Ink

8. Teachers screen print by Doe Eyed 9. Rose Hip Robins gocco print by Dee Beale 10. Home Sweet Home letterpress print by OneCanoeTwo 11. Catherine screen print (inspired by the horror video game) by Magen Mitchell / PaperWaspNest 12. Pennsylvania Dutch Distelfink Bird letterpress print by Paisley Dog Press 13. Life is a Disco letterpress print by Tutta Lou Press 14. Princess Crowns digital print by The Office of Nature

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A Letterpress Christmas 2011 : Roundup, Part 4

December 06, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

1. Sparkle letterpress card by Dear Lola 2. Holiday Music by Wildhorse Press 3. Gingham Greetings by Flywheel Press 4, 5 Holiday Cheer (Eggnog) and PEACE JOY LOVE by Fourth Year Studio 6. All I Want for Christmas is You by Sweet Dee 7. Chemistry letterpress holiday card by Fat Bunny Press 8. letterpress holiday greetings by Dahlia Press 9. O Herringbone by Freshly Pressed 10, 11 Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum and Fa La La… from Regas NY’s Sounds of the Season collection

12, 13 Good Cheer and Making a List by The Office of Nature 14, 15 Holiday Wreath and Aluminum Tree by Ink Meets Paper 16. Hohoho Coasters by B. Designs Letterpress 17. Mod Christmas Tree by Lulu Dee 18. Xanax holiday cards by Sugarcube Press 19. Holiday Stockings by Paper Lovely 20, 21 Holiday Floral and All of the Lights by Cleanwash 22. Happy Holidays by Hutch Vintage 23. Oh Snap by Pike Street Press

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