Love and Peace Eternal Holiday Photo Cards

October 21, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

Playful Destination Wedding Save the Dates

October 21, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

You know that you’re going to have fun opening something when the first words that you see after opening the envelope are, “they met in a bar (very fitting).” I love this take on a storybook invitation by Hilary of Lovely and Gracious. She had only been engaged a couple of weeks when she woke up in the middle of the night, inspired to create a save the date that folds out to tell the story of her life with her fiancé and gives her guests information about her upcoming destination wedding in Lake Tahoe.

The story unfolds, both literally and figuratively, after recipients open the envelope and eventually leads to the announcement and save the date magnet (attached in the lower left corner), as well a clever map of the Lake Tahoe area, with icons to showcase where the on the lake wedding activities are taking place and general information and facts about Tahoe. It’s like a save the date and a travel brochure, all rolled into one! Such a fun and clever idea, and I’m sure the recipients had a wonderful time opening these special save the dates.

You can check out more images and information about these fun save the dates over at Lovely and Gracious.

images from Lovely and Gracious

New Advertiser : Letterpress Paper

October 21, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m delighted to welcome Paper Crave’s newest advertiser, Letterpress Paper. Letterpresspaper.com is a division of Legion Paper, and the site’s aim is to provide access to high quality papers previously only available on a wholesale level. It’s a great resource if you’re a letterpress printer and are looking to check out a new paper without having to buy reams of it, or if you’re a printer who’s looking for a smaller quantity of paper for shorter runs and specialty projects.

Papers carried at Letterpress Paper include Legion Bamboo, Legion Eco-Rag, and Lettra, and I’m really enjoying their letterpress gallery, which features projects that have been printed using their papers.

Shown above, from the gallery: Desert Celebration wedding invitations on Corkskin and Lettra, and Paper and Silk wedding invitations on Arturo Softwhite with Japanese Cane collating and wrap. Both projects are from Sideshow Press.

images from Letterpresspaper.com

Ornate Frame Holiday Photo Cards

October 20, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

Free Printable Halloween Goodies, Part 3

October 20, 2010 // kristen // 6 replies

If you’re looking for more free Halloween goodies, then you can check out parts one and two of my Halloween printables roundup. But stick around for a little bit, because there are some really great ones in this round, too! Plus, head on over to Lorajean’s Magazine to check out the results of her Halloween Challenge if you’re looking for even more Halloween printables and craft projects.

I spotted these free printable Ghoulish Halloween Invitations from Truly Smitten over at Vale Design, and they’re awe-some! Bonus: check out the accompanying tutorial for tea staining the paper to make it look aged.

If you’re a John Carpenter fan, then you’ll love these fantastic, Halloween-y printable paper toys by Brian Gubicza. Toys include David Lo-Pan from Big Trouble in Little China, Michael Myers from Halloween, and Blake from The Fog. – via Super Punch

Brian also has some great printable Halloween masks available for download:

Download scary spider Halloween party invites and labels that can be used for a variety of party packaging over at The Sweetest Occasion. Printables created by Lindi of Love the Day.

Download these clip art candy box templates from Martha Stewart to dress up goodies for partygoers and trick or treaters:

Amy from Living Locurto shares free printable Halloween labels and place cards in purple and orange:

And even though these printable owls from Mini-Eco are bright and rainbow-colored, I think they’d be a fun addition to Halloween decor. Can’t get enough owly stuff!

images from their respective owners