Spring Patterned Cards from Smile Lifestyle

May 19, 2011 // kristen // 3 replies

I first featured Smile Lifestyle’s collection of patterned letterpress cards back in February, and I know that many of us (myself included) got a big kick out of their unique combination of pattern and clever sentiments, so I’m very glad to be able to share that they recently released their new spring collection. The new cards are grouped into three themes – In the Kitchen, Wildlife, and Fresh Market – and there are lots of great patterns and smile-inducing sentiments to be found!

images from Smile Lifestyle

My Stationery Show Collection at Felt & Wire

May 18, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

Since the National Stationery Show was a no-go for me this year, my friends at Felt & Wire asked if I’d be interested in putting together a collection of paper goodies from some of the talented designers featured in their shop who will also be exhibiting at the show. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance and put together a collection featuring designers whose booths I’d definitely be stopping by if I were at the show. Head on over to the Felt & Wire shop to see the full array of goodies.

images from Felt & Wire

Superhero Party Printables

May 18, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a superhero party! Sara and Brittany, the talented duo behind One Charming Party, are at it again, and they’ve outdone themselves with their latest, the superhero party. Check out highlights and tutorials for this party over at the One Charming Party blog, and pick up the diy party plan over in their shop.

The party plan is a downloadable PDF featuring over 60 pages of party instructions, tutorials, and step-by-step directions for creating all of the details that make up this fun party. You’ll also receive a printable pack with 3D invitations, cake toppers, thank you cards, and shirt graphics that you can iron on yourself. Wowsa, that’s a lot of cool superhero goodies!

photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat; graphic design © One Charming Party

Stationery Show 2011 Sneak Peek : 1canoe2

May 17, 2011 // kristen // 3 replies

Alrighty, this is my last sneak peek of the stationery show season this year, and it’s a fun one. 1canoe2 (booth #1055) has a bunch of fantastic new paper goodies making their debut at the show this year, and this is actually 1canoe2’s first year exhibiting at the show, too. Ooh, pretty 2012 calendar and letterpress peeks:

images from 1canoe2

Retro Bicycle Note Cards

May 17, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

I always enjoy reading about the creative inspiration behind products and collections, and the new Inkspot Workshop note card collection has a fun story behind it! Stacy from Inkspot Workshop recently purchased a new bicycle, and the sweet new bike (I love her description that it’s a cross between the bicycles from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” and “Mary Poppins”), with its awesome houndstooth accents, inspired a new collection of note cards featuring Schwinn-ish retro bicycles. So cute!

images from Inkspot Workshop