Gifts for Paper Lovers 2011 : Stationery + Note Cards

This truly is a wonderful time of the year for paper lovers, isn’t it? Not only do we get to swim in a sea of gorgeous holiday greeting cards, but we also get to spread the love with pretty paper gifts and stocking stuffers for our friends, family …. and ourselves, too! Hey, nothing wrong with picking up a little something for yourself as a reward for choosing such awesome paper goodies for the giftees on your Christmas list.

This week and next week, I’ll be posting plenty of ideas for anyone on your list who has a penchant for paper or who you think might get bitten by the paper bug with a bit of a nudge. Up first is a collection of completely crave-worthy stationery and note cards:

Stationery Note Card Gift Ideas

1. Flanno Family letterpress cards by The Hungry Workshop (a great guy gift idea) 2. Synchronized Swimmers box set by MaeMae Paperie 3. Ikat letterpress note cards by Wild Ink Press 4. Just a Word letterpress note card set by BDR Studio 5. Polish Wycinanki folk art patterned cards by Pressbound 6. Vintage Typewriter “Hello” cards by Sweet Harvey 7. Darjeeling Paisley note cards by Crane & Co.

Stationery Note Cards Holiday Gift Ideas

8. Hip to be Square letterpress flat cards by Starshaped 9. Honey and Bloom assorted cards 10. Stripe & Field Rose + Ink Gingham letterpress stationery 11. Geeo letterpress mini cards + envelopes by Ajalon 12. 80s Mix Tape letterpress cards by Lulu Dee

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A Lettepress Christmas 2011 : Smock

A Letterpress Christmas

I’m always excited to see Smock’s annual holiday collection, and this year’s is a real treat. Two new color collections, classic red+green and dark plum+light teal, include lovely letterpress greeting cards, as well as colorful, patterned gift wrap sheets and gift boxes.

The red+green collection has a more classic, traditional feel:

Letterpress Holiday Cards by Smock

Christmas Gift Wrap + Boxes

While the plum+teal collection has a more playful feel (super cute deer and penguins!):

Letterpress Christmas Cards Cute

Gift Wrap Sheets + Gift Boxes

Smock is having a Cyber Monday Sale, and you can save 50% on a selection of great gift items. All proceeds from sale items purchased on November 28th and November 29th benefit Earthworks. More details on the sale here.

images from Smock