Trendspotting : Geometric Holiday

November 14, 2012 // kristen // 4 replies

Triangles and diamonds and polygons – oh, my! This season’s holiday card collections are filled with modern cards by clever stationers who are using the simplest of shapes to create bold designs that will appeal to anyone who loves contemporary,
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Trendspotting : All Things Kraft

November 07, 2012 // kristen // 3 replies

Holiday cards, gift tags, calendars, packaging – kraft paper is popping up everywhere, and for good reason. The versatility of kraft is just about unrivaled in the realm of paper goods and stationery, and because it pairs so well with
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Trendspotting : Chalkboard Holiday Cards + Invitations

October 31, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

The chalkboard look has been one of the hottest stationery trends of 2012, and I’m completely enamored with so many of the chalkboard-inspired holiday card and invitation designs that have been popping up over the past month. This is a
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Trendspotting : Confetti and Dots

July 13, 2011 // kristen // 3 replies

Something magical happens when the humble dot is multiplied. A group of dots, be they orderly or random, just seems to be inherently festive, don’t you think? Let’s channel a little of that cheery, dotty spirit and celebrate the trend
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Trendspotting : Navy Blue + Pink

May 11, 2010 // kristen // 2 replies

Navy blue has been one of my color obsessions for the past year or so, and I was (and still am — just look at the color palette on this site) a big fan of the navy blue + hot
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