New Sponsor : Elum Designs

Elum Letterpress

I’m so pleased to welcome Paper Crave’s newest sponsor, Elum Designs, whose work really needs no introduction around here because I know how many of you, including myself, are big fans. Elum’s elegant, modern letterpress work is stellar, from ready to order and custom letterpress wedding and social event invitations to holiday cards, business cards, journals, and social correspondence sets. You can see everything that Elum has available over here.

images from Elum Designs

Pretty Packaging by Pikku at Purl

Purl Soho Pikku
Purl Soho Pikku

Purl Soho is one of my favorite online haunts for pretty fabric, notions, and patterns, and their presentation is always top notch, so I wasn’t surprised to see that they’ve added beautiful gift packaging options for orders. I immediately recognized Pikku’s gorgeous modern gift wrap and gift tags and think that this is a fantastic match! If you’re looking for gifts for crafty friends, why not add some lovely paper to the mix?

images from Purl Soho

Benja Harney

Benja Harney

I was first introduced to the work of paper engineer, Benja Harney, earlier this year and can’t believe that I didn’t say anything then, but I spotted Benja’s work again on Share Some Candy the other day and was reminded that I absolutely needed to feature Benja’s work! Benja’s paper sculpture and editorial work are simply phenomenal. You can see a taste below, and you can also check it out at Benja’s Flickr and blog.

Benja Harney

Benja Harney

Benja Harney

images from Benja Harney

Business Card Eye Candy

There have been so many unique, elegant, fun, well, just plain awesome business card designs popping up lately that I just had to share a few of my favorites. Get ready for the eye candy!

Kiya Babzani Fresh Impression

Denim + Letterpress business cards for fashion designer Kiya Babzani by Fresh Impression

Lisa Lefkowitz

Ultra elegant business cards for photographer Lisa Lefkowitz by Collective Lines (via Hello! Lucky)

Parliament Design Pintable Press

Awesomely creative business cards, designed by and for Parliament Design and printed by Pinball Publishing.

Sassen Design

Fantastic rubber stamp work by Sassen Design (via FPO)

Letterpress Ninja Studio on Fire

Cheeky and unique “letterpress ninja” business cards by and for Studio on Fire.

Lucky Cat Lovely MPLS Studio on Fire

Great pattern design and palette for Lucky Cat, designed by LovelyMPLS and printed by Studio on Fire

images from their respective owners