Weekly Wrap #95 : Playing With Ribbon

November 18, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Ribbon scraps abound at my place during the holiday season, and I really like the idea of recycling ribbon leftovers to create one-of-a-kind bows and accents. Though some of these visual suggestions from Better Homes & Gardens would require more than a short scrap of ribbon, they’re a great, inspirational jumping off point for your own recycled ribbon scrap projects. I’m completely digging the ribbon on the chartreuse package on the right; it looks like quilled paper in ribbon form!

Have a great weekend, everyone, and see you back here next week with many, many more holiday paper goodies!

image from Better Homes & Gardens

Quick Picks Thursday : 11.17.11

November 17, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Jens Lekman Screenprinted Poster by Anne Benjamin

This Week’s Picks

♥ Bubble wrap used as a letterpress plate gives a pretty cool result!

♥ Check out this super cute mini desktop Advent Calendar by Pinkerton Design.

♥ This music box business card for Richard Eigner by Katharina Hölzl is amazing. – via The Indigo Bunting

♥ Beautiful letterpress printed CD packaging by Pedale Design. – via French Paper

♥ Feel Better Puppy, a cute letterpress card for a good cause by Arbor Corner Studio.

♥ A gorgeous, quilled alphabet by Sabeena Karnik. – via Paper Forest

♥ Really fun Dr. Seuss-themed letterpress birthday party invitations by Swan City Press.

♥ Chocolate plus paper is a very good combination. – via Felt & Wire

♥ Lovely and elegant black and white save the date cards by Bespoke Press.

image from Anne Benjamin

2011 Holiday Card Designs, Part 1

November 16, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

In addition to the oodles of letterpress holiday cards that I have been and will be sharing with you this season, I’m gathering many, many non-letterpress holiday cards that I think will make your paper-loving hearts go pitter pat, too. Here’s the first roundup, which includes loads of lovely holiday greetings. Hope you like!

1, 2, 3 Holiday cards by Kate Hindley for Red Cap Cards 4. Christmas Goods by The Butter 5,6 Winter Berries card and Folk Bird postcard by Karolin Schnoor 7. Happy Holidays by Bailey Doesn’t Bark 8. Ski Cat by Anke Weckmann for Red Cap Cards

9. Cardinal Touque cards by Artistry Cards 10,11 Favorite Things and Gold Foil Garland cards by Rifle Paper Co. 12. Happy Holidays screenprinted card by DEADWEIGHT 13. Warm Wishes screenprinted card by Sass & Peril 14,15 screenprinted holiday greetings by one/lantern

images from their respective owners

A Letterpress Christmas 2011 : Roundup, Part 1

November 15, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

1. Vowels and Consonants 3D Pop Up Card by Anagram Press 2. Frosted Blue Snowflake by Chauhie 3. Happy Holidays from the Portoni Collection by Cartoules Press 4. Joy (Gold and Blue) by Print! Print! Print! Press 5. Letterpress Holiday Cards by In Haus Press

6. Holiday Sweater (letterpress photo card) by Armato Design 7. Christmas Tree by Moontree Press 8. Letter to Santa by Concrete Lace 9. O’ Holy Night by a. favorite 10. Skates and Scarves 3D Pop Up Card by Anagram Press 11. Joy by Morris & Essex 12. “Falalalala” and “Parumpumpumpum” by Concrete Lace

images from their respective owners

2012 Calendar Designs, Part 8

November 15, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Just a few more calendar roundups to go, but there are still plenty of fantastic designs that I want to share with you, and this bunch includes many fun and unique designs. Keep reading for some cheeky villains, amazing letterpress designs, and lovely illustration. And if you’re looking for some additional inspiration, be sure to check out my other 2012 calendar design roundups.

Check out this amazing, five color Southwestern letterpress wall calendar by Goose Down Press. Such an intricate pattern, and the deckle edge detail at the bottom is great.

I love the color and texture in Oh My Deer’s Watercolor Wash wall calendar. So pretty!

Pressbound has two wonderful letterpress calendars this year. First up, a Russian nesting doll desk calendar with the little dolls dressed up in cute, seasonal attire.

And the second annual design in what is becoming a series, a letterpress wall calendar that blends Polish wycinanki (the Polish version of paper cut folk art) with Russian nesting dolls. This one looks great in a frame!

Calling all bobbies and coppers! The Criminels du Monde are on the loose in this calendar by Mr. Boddington’s Studio.

Each month in the Etiquette for the Post-Emily World letterpress calendar by Grey Moggie Press features a modern or humorous twist on an old etiquette rule. Clever and helpful!

Ilee’s letterpressed and screenprinted 2012 desk calendar – I look forward to this one each year – is absolutely lovely.

Creative Thursday’s limited edition 2012 calendar features twelve of Marisa’s most popular prints from the past year. The pages in this design are joined together with a silver ring, for easy addition and removal of months, and a colorful ribbon is attached to the ring so you can easily hang it on a wall.

A different (and lovely) illustration is featured in each month of Irena Sophia’s fantastic 2012 wall calendar.

Paper Boat Press’ spiral bound 2012 calendar, designed and illustrated by Kylie Johnson, features a different inspirational quote and drawing each month. The date portion of the calendar can be trimmed, and the drawings and quotes can be framed as wall art.

images from their respective owners