
Today is my final post on the 2011 National Stationery Show. It was a show full of exciting ideas and the beginnings of some fun new trends. I’m really excited to see where the looser, softer watercolor-style stationery trend will go, and I’m always happy to see more gold pop up in cards. But for today, I’m rounding up the last of our favorites: summer-themed cards, Morse code necklaces (I just ordered one), mix tape stamps, geometric patterns and some great bike cards that I’m immediately buying when they hit the shelves. I hope you’ll enjoy this last roundup and check out more work from all of these talented designers. xo, grace


Images above: I loved the raised letters on these paper sheets from the sisters at Fawnsberg.


Image above: My beloved bike cards. Gilah Press really did it up this year with awesome bike stationery. I have hard time looking at them and not hearing lines from Portlandia’s “Dream of the 90s” song where they talk about “People ride bikes and double-decker bikes!” I actually saw my first hipster double-decker bike in Brooklyn the other day. It was insane.
CLICK HERE for 20 more new card designs from NSS after the jump!


Images above: Shoe and bike cards from Gilah Press.



Images above: I was so happy to see Jill Bliss back at the NSS this year after a three-year break. Her animal posters were fantastic — the images depict animals and nature found in their natural habitat. The black background prints were veggies Jill grew (and ate) in her own garden.

Image above: I loved this old-school skater girl card from Hammerpress.

Image above: This astrology card was a favorite of Amy’s. Design by Printerette


Images above: I loooved these Morse code necklaces from Coatt. You can get custom messages written in code. So sweet.


Images above: Sweet floral cards by Dear Hancock

Image above: A fun campfire card from Gold Teeth

Image above: Heron cards from Ink + Wit

Image above: Geometric thank yous from Yellow Owl Workshop

Image above: Ikat-style notepads from Susy Jack

Image above: We loved this arrow card by Anemone Letterpress

Image above: Sweet and simple pocket-sized notebooks from Pocket Dept.

Image above: These banjo and instrument cards from Wildhorse Press made me so happy.

Image above: How awesome are these customizable mix tape stamps from Yellow Owl Workshop? Christine always has fun new ideas.

Image above: A sweet space-themed card from Carrie at Two Trick Pony

























22 Comments
How can i purchase those bike cards from Gilah Press? SO in love with them!
melanie
they’re available on their site. here’s the direct link: http://www.gilahpress.com/greetingcards/
grace
THANK YOU for reminding me about that Portlandia song. Seriously made my morning.
The last card, Missing You, is actually from Two Trick Pony. And thanks for featuring it! :)
Oh, and I think the astrology card might be Printerette. Everything blurs together at NSS, but she was on my short list of favs.
carrie
so sorry about that! fixing it now :)
grace
I love those morse code necklaces too! I have been seeing them pop up around the blogosphere (maybe on Cup of Jo?) and have been trying to figure out what I want mine to say…
Hehe…hearing Fred Armisen on his bike in that skit, so funny. Love those cards!
Thanks, Grace! And no worries…I can’t imaging trying to keep all the images correctly labeled with creators. Madness!
yes, the constellation collection was from printerette. also loved her lost dog card!
kari
i ordered two of them with different sayings, i couldn’t help myself ;)
grace
Hey Grace, you have the arrow sending thanks correct. Their line is so great!
I definitely NEED those bike cards! I think they’d be super cute framed!! =)
Gorgeous, inspirational work, I LOVE those bicycles!
Lovely!!!
Love these. Cute and colorful!
I love those bike cards! It’s a shame I’m in the UK!
Love the handpainted cards from Dear Hancock!
Thank you for including us in your round-up. And I love the sparkly nail polish it really dresses that card up!
Grace, thanks a ton for including my “Sending Thanks” card with such awesome company! Those Gilah Press bicycle cards are KILLING me, they are so good.
DROOL.
Isn’t there an app for that? Just kidding but seriously I can’t send my mom all this cards and everyone I know lives down the street. ;) wonderful designs I dont want to mail them.
Absolutely beautiful work! I feel the need for some new business cards all of a sudden.
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