Puffed Peonies Geometric Art Prints

March 22, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

I’m really digging these geometric digital art prints by Puffed Peonies. The stylish prints feature clean and colorful groupings of shapes, plus a little bit of texture, for a result that would be right at home on the wall in any mid-century modern or contemporary style room, don’t you think?

Each print is signed and dated, and custom print sizes and colors are available on request.

images from Puffed Peonies

New Spring Goodies from Rifle Paper

March 21, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

A new batch of spring paper goodies from Rifle Paper is just the thing to bring a little warmth and cheer to a dreary Monday morning. From citrus prints and cards in sorbet-colored hues to adorable Easter greetings, super cute insect note cards (and I never thought I’d describe anything featuring an insect besides a ladybug as cute, but these are!), and thank you cards featuring Anna Bond’s trademark floral illustrations, the new collection has really got it going on!

images from Rifle Paper Co.

DIY Scrap Paper Light

March 21, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Would you believe that this amazing artichoke-like light is made from scrap paper, a rice paper lantern, and glue? I know – pretty awesome, right? Graphic designer, Gabrielle Guy, created this stunning light for a friend using an old leftover lantern and a bunch of scrap paper that she had on hand. The project cost next to nothing, but the result is something that looks like a million bucks! Check out more details about the project, including “in progress” shots, over at Design*Sponge, and I’ll stay here and ponder all of the ideas that this fantastic project is giving me.

images from Design*Sponge / Gabrielle Guy

Weekly Wrap #64 : Fuzzy Rainbows

March 18, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

I love rainbows! So, obviously, I was taken with this idea as soon as I spotted it over at Oh Happy Day and wanted to immediately start wrapping every little thing in my office with fuzzy, rainbow colored yarn. While doing this wasn’t exactly practical – right now, I only have Halloween-colored yarn around – I have continued to stare at this lovely photo, and just seeing all of the color makes me feel more cheerful. I will definitely be keeping these ideas in mind for when I have some more colorful yarn around!

These super cool rainbow yarn embellishment ideas are from More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson of Purl Soho, photographed by Anna Williams (love her work!).

image from Oh Happy Day / Anna Williams

Foreign Language Letterpress Cards

March 17, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

If you’re looking for lovely letterpress cards in French, Hebrew, German, or Greek, then Concrete Lace has you covered. Their foreign language occasion collections feature thank yous, birthday wishes, congratulations, and more everday greetings in four languages, and the style of each collection is inspired by the culture represented. The ornate illustrations and transparent white inks used in the Hebrew and Greek collections are so lovely, and I’m digging the cheery yellow and orange palette in the French collection and the colorful, folk art-inspired illustrations in the German collection.

images from Concrete Lace