Martha Stewart Father’s Day Bookmark Craft

June 09, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

Is your dad an avid reader? If so, then these cute (but manly!) Father’s Day magnetic bookmarks may be the perfect gift or gift accessory. Make one and place it in a special book that you’re giving dad for his special day. Grab the templates here.

image from MarthaStewart.com

Eco Friendly Paper : Sweetbeets

June 05, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

These letterpress cards from Ontario, Canada based Sweetbeets are super sweet and really get the nostalgia going. Give them as greetings at baby showers or children’s birthdays, or frame a series (the “numbers” cards would be perfect) as decorative accessories in a nursery or child’s room.

All of Sweetbeets’ lettepress cards are printed with vegetable based ink on 100% post consumer recycled cardstock and come with an envelope made of 30% post consumer recycled paper. $5.50 each at Sweetbeets’ Etsy shop.

More lovelies from Sweetbeets:

images from Sweetbeets

Funnel Paper Goods Calling Cards

June 03, 2008 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m loving these customizable calling cards from Funnel Paper Goods. Hand these babies out to people, and you can be sure that, instead of shoving your card into an already crowded wallet or letting it languish at the bottom of an office drawer, they’ll place the cards in front of them and stare all day. Well, maybe not all day, but if they have any design sense they’ll definitely make sure that your card is in sight at all times.

For pricing and ordering information, visit Funnel Paper Goods.

images from Funnel Paper Goods

Ms. Bliss and Laura Hooper Calligraphy

June 02, 2008 // kristen // 0 replies

I know that more than a few of you out there are in the process of planning weddings. If so, or if you’ve already gone through it, you will undoubtedly identify with the future bride whose wedding adventure is chronicled in Ms. Bliss, a blog sponsored by stationer Crane & Co. about a bride-to-be who is planning her Adirondack wedding. She recently visited the National Stationery Show and has several pics from the event, and there’s much paper inspiration to be found in the blog.

While I was checking out Ms. Bliss, I discovered the wonderfully whimsical illustrated wedding maps (and other work) of calligrapher Laura Hooper. She also keeps a blog called A Lucky Orchid Wedding, which features many images of her more recent projects. Eye candy-licious!

image from Laura Hooper

Crystal Kluge Hand Lettering, Illustration, and Fonts

May 30, 2008 // kristen // 3 replies

Crystal Kluge Hand Lettering and Illustration

As a huge hand lettering fangirl and general fontaholic, I am so excited about the work of Crystal Kluge. Her work is whimsical, inspirational, and just all around magical. From her hand lettering to custom lettered and illustrated maps to illustrations, everything is a must see. And the great news is that you can have a little piece of her work for yourselves in her fonts, available at MyFonts and Font Bros.

You can see Crystal’s work in her portfolio or at her blog, Tart Workshop. Here’s just a sampling below:

Crystal Kluge Hand Lettering and Illustration