Splodey and Dudley Printable Paper Toys

Matt Hawkins’ paper toys never fail to make me smile. He’s created two new toys in honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday here in US, and I’m getting a real kick out of both. Check them out! – via Plastic and Plush
This is Splodey (I love the match detail on the hand):

Splodey Paper Toy

And this is Splodey’s brother, Dudley (such a sad little bottle rocket, he is):

Splodey Paper Toy

You can see all of Matt’s fab paper toys over on his blog, and be sure to have a look at his impressive illustration portfolio, too.

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New Sponsor : Hide-a-Book

Hide-a-Book Book Covers

Please welcome Paper Crave’s newest sponsor, Hide-a-book, home of super stylish book covers that are available in a variety of sizes, including small mass market size, large paperback size, and notebook/journal size. The book covers are made from vinyl with decorative paper inserts and are the perfect way to maintain your privacy while you’re on a bus, on a plane, in a waiting room, etc. The reuseable covers also protect your books from getting mangled and bent when you toss them into a purse or bookbag. What a clever idea!

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Cindy Tomczyk Letterpress Prints

Cindy Tomczyk Letterpress Prints

I discovered the work of Cindy Tomczyk recently during one of my Etsy browsing sessions, and I can’t stop swooning over her lovely letterpress prints. How awesome is that woodgrain deer?! She also runs Paper Parasol, where you can find her letterpress greeting cards, and she has an inspiration-filled blog right here.

More lovely letterpress prints from Cindy (see the whole collection at her Etsy shop):

Cindy Tomczyk Letterpress Prints
Cindy Tomczyk Letterpress Prints
Cindy Tomczyk Letterpress Prints

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Paper & Cake Party Printables

Paper & Cake Party Printables

Paper & Cake has so many cute and clever printable party sets that it’s very difficult to choose a favorite! They cover a variety of themes, including the Fourth of July set shown above (love the red, white, and blue pinwheels and drink parasols, not to mention the Abraham Lincoln cupcake wrappers), as well as pirate and race car party sets, which would be perfect for kids’ birthdays.

Paper & Cake Party Printables

The sets give you everything, minus the food and people, that you’ll need for a party and include items like super cool cupcake wrappers, jar labels, paper hats, signs and garlands, and invitations. And you don’t have to worry about waiting until the last minute because you can print out the PDFs as soon as you purchase the sets!

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Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

If you haven’t been to the Parrott Design Studio blog lately, then you’ve been missing out on some fantastic wedding invitation design. Sarah’s been a busy little bee and has been posting new client designs on a regular basis, so if you’re looking for some drool-worthy wedding invitation designs, then head right over and check it out! Here’s a little preview:

Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

Parrott Design Wedding Invitations

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