Port2port Press’ 3rd Anniversary

June 23, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Port2port Letterpress

Port2port Press turns three years old this month, and I’m absolutely loving this month’s celebration-themed cards, which feature super cool illustrations by Christopher David Ryan. Current members and new members who sign up in June will receive these cards, along with a “3” letterpress print in silver or copper, designed by Oh Joy!, as well as a matching click pen. Plus, if you sign up for The Card Society during June, you will receive a 15% discount. Pretty sweet deal! – spotted on Oh Joy!

Psst! While you’re over at the Port2port Press website, check out the anniversary balloon image. Is that another fabulous security envelope creation?

images from Oh Joy! / Port2port Press

Present & Correct Design*Sponge Guest Blog

June 22, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Have you seen last week’s awesome design*sponge guest blog? Neal from the fabulous Present & Correct was at the helm, and the posts are filled with inspirational eye candy and lots of paper goodies. Here’s just a peek (see all of Neal’s guest posts here):

Present & Correct Design Sponge Guest Blog

images from Present & Correct / Design*Sponge

Poppytalk Printable Summer-y Gift Wrap

June 22, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I’m trying to get back into the swing of things after a wonderful week in North Carolina. Unfortunately, we returned to less than stellar weather in Boston — clouds, rain, and wind everywhere! But, when I spotted Poppytalk’s bright and cheerful summer-themed printable gift wrap sheets, my mood immediately brightened and I felt the warmth of the beach once again.

Download the three gift wrap designs at Poppytalk and use them to wrap summer gifts or for a variety of sunny projects. Thanks to Jan for brightening the day!

images from Poppytalk

9Spotmonk Father’s Day Color In Giveaway

June 12, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Still looking for a Father’s Day card? 9Spotmonk has very generously offered to send a complimentary Father’s Day Color In Card to anyone who leaves a comment about the new color ins on the 9Spotmonk Color In feature post (I’ve closed this post to comments so no one accidentally leaves one here). Pretty awesome, huh?

After you leave your comment, please email 9Spotmonk (studio [at} 9spotmonk.com) with your comment number, name, and mailing address so they can send you your Father’s Day Color In. This giveaway ends on Sunday, June 14, and the cards will be shipped out on Monday. Thank you, 9Spotmonk!

Paper Around The Web, Mega Vacation Edition

June 12, 2009 // kristen // 3 replies

I’m headed off to the Outer Banks for a week for a friend’s wedding, and instead of scheduling posts throughout the week and taking the chance for something wonky to happen with my blog’s posting system, I decided to put together a super mega links edition of Paper on the Web for you to peruse while I’m gone. So, sit back, grab some popcorn (or your preferred snack), and take a gander at all of the paper-related fabulousness that’s been happening lately. I’ll see you back here on the 23rd!

Links below the images are listed from top to bottom and left to right:

* Have you seen all of the wonderful paper craft and packaging DIY projects over at the Vale Design blog? If not, then you should head over there right away and pick up the template for these chic mini file folders and labels and discover all of the great projects that Erin has in store for you!

* Silkscreened retro modern prints by the UK’s Roddy & Ginger. I’d love to see one of these on my walls. – via design*sponge

* Free, printable vintage labels from Cathe at Just Something I Made. Use them to organize your space or as gift tags or mini cards. And, while you’re there, check out Cathe’s other amazing projects and freebies!

* These awesome wedding invitations from Rifle by Anna Bond have been making the blog rounds lately, and every time I see them I fall in love with them all over again.

* These circus themed wedding invitations are so cool. This definitely looks like it was a fun wedding! – via Once Wed

* I loved the Memory game when I was a kid, and seeing this Typography Memory Game by Brazilian design studio, ps. 2, really makes me want to play. – via Twig & Thistle

* Ellie from Mint has started designing wedding invitations, and she’s got an eye candy-filled preview of available designs, including the pretties shown above, over at her blog. Awesome!

* Helen Dardik is celebrating her blog readers and has created a fantastic set of free, printable bookplates for you to download. I’d love to find her characters in all of my books. Wouldn’t you?

* Mmm, these custom sized business cards for Product Superior are lovely, as is their entire collection of cards and prints. – via FPO

* Elise from EnJOY It takes us through the process of creating these super sweet envelope pocket bridesmaid’s invitations. I love the combo of soft grey envelopes and the peachy orange ribbon and label.

* Ez at Creature Comforts shows us how to make these adorable cupcake toppers and matching garland. Yet another super cool use for those security envelopes!

* Make an oh so pretty “Celebrate” banner with patterned paper of your choice. This would work for so many occasions and isn’t difficult at all to make. – via Once Wed

* Do you love labels? I thought so. You will want to head right over to iDiY for the most awesome freebie label roundup ev-ar! Check out parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the For the Love of Free Labels series.

* And last, but definitely not least, jaw-droppingly gorgeous cut paper mobiles and sculptures by ebon heath. – via design*sponge

images from their respective owners