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Monday February 6th, 2012

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valentine’s day at banquet

Good morning guys! This weekend our submission box was flooded with last minute Valentine’s Day submissions and it was so much fun to see how many variations on the idea of love. These cards and prints from Banquet in Vancouver are right up my alley because they’re sweet and simple. As much as I love…

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Friday February 3rd, 2012

Wednesday February 1st, 2012

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litterae

It feels like this week is all about Valentine’s Day. Our submission inbox is filled with great new cards and gift ideas, and it’s been fun to see what clever ideas artists have this year. One of my favorites is a new online shop — Litterae from Betsy Dunlap — filled with beautiful French valentines. Inspired…

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Wednesday January 25th, 2012

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lots of love (decals)

for_keeps

I can’t think this morning. I can barely tear myself away from the bedroom because inside, tucked away in a little carrier, is a kitten we rescued yesterday. Sunday afternoon I was working on my laptop when I heard a series of tiny high-pitched mews outside that sounded urgent and scared. I thought it was…

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besties

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic reminders; it’s also a great excuse to celebrate friends, family and co-workers who make our lives happier. This Besties card from FareWell Paperie would be a great way to send your friends a little “you’re great” note, and it even splits in two, just like elementary school heart necklaces….

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Tuesday January 24th, 2012

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tip tap gift wrap

A tiny part of my design-loving heart still laments not being able to get this amazing pink typewriter from last year. It was way out of my price range, but this cute pink typewriter wrapping paper is much closer to my comfort zone. Each sheet of 100% recycled paper is printed with vegetable-based inks and…

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Wednesday January 18th, 2012

Monday January 16th, 2012

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crankbunny tattoo cards

I’ll be honest, I’m having a hard time focusing today because all I can think about is last night’s Golden Globe Awards. All those green sequins? It was like a beautiful, shimmering ocean of glitter, and I still can’t get that color out of my mind. GREEN. SEQUINS. (If you come back in a few…

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Friday January 13th, 2012

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wildhorse press cards

At the end of every year when I go through my receipts and prepare for taxes, I’m always a little embarrassed to see a reminder of how frequently I buy cards. I tend to pick up cards and stockpile them away for possible use in the future. But mostly they’re my favorite sort of impulse…

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Tuesday January 10th, 2012

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est. 1986 valentine’s day cards

Valentine’s Day is coming up next month, so I’ve been keeping my eye out for cute cards. I’m starting to build a little roundup of favorites, but I couldn’t resist sharing a few this morning. I love these linoleum block printed cards from Est. 1986 at Etsy. Each 2-tone card is the sort of sweet…

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Monday January 9th, 2012

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yellow owl workshop recipe cards

This year I’m trying to get back on track with my cooking. Last year was consumed with prepping and traveling for the book tour, so I became a card-carrying member of the Grubhub-addicts club. But I want to get back to basics and remember how calming and nourishing cooking for yourself can be. One way I…

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Thursday January 5th, 2012

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julia kostreva

It’s freezing outside today, so I’m feeling a major need for a dose of bright color. As much as I love (and prefer) to surround myself in cool neutrals these days, sometimes you just need that electric zing of bright pink or bright yellow to bring you back to life. These colorful notebooks, pillows and…

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Friday December 23rd, 2011

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alison citron

I finally finished my last bit of Christmas shopping yesterday and now I’ve moved on to filling out all the cards I meant to finish filling out last year. While going through my pile I found a stack of cards I’d been meaning to write about since the book tour, but that got lost in…

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Monday December 19th, 2011

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left field cards

I don’t watch a lot of baseball, but I’ve always enjoyed people who collected baseball cards. They seem like such a fun way to celebrate the history of a sport and its players, and I love this creative spin on them from a local designer here in Brooklyn, Amelie Mancini. After moving from Paris to…

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Wednesday December 14th, 2011

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yours is the earth

Yours is the Earth is a new collaboration between artists Allie Peach and Jamie Wyckoff. Allie and Jamie created a line of illustrated posters, prints, cards and kitchen-based goods that just launched last month. I love the stamps and canning labels because they really help anyone looking to make handmade gifts take things up a…

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Tuesday November 29th, 2011

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studio slomo + leah duncan

I love it when talented designers team up to create something special. This series of tea towels and recipe cards ($38 for the set) was a joint effort from designers Leah Duncan and Sarah Wymer of Studio Slomo. Leah and Sarah chose a pattern with a southwestern feel (a nod to their roots) and a…

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Wednesday November 23rd, 2011

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holidays with shanna murray

I love Shanna Murray’s work. I’ve been dreaming of having her make a giant decal for our office door for a few weeks now, and after seeing her new holiday collection, it’s seeming like an even better idea. Shanna just released her new holiday decals and stationery (I love the little holly wreath decals) yesterday,…

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Thursday November 10th, 2011

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papel picado wedding invitations

Last night at our Denver book party, we got to meet April and Jeremy, the adorable couple behind what is easily my favorite wedding post ever (their San Francisco elopement video). Since their love story has inspired me for over a year now, it seemed fitting to kick off today with beautiful wedding invitations designed…

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Thursday November 3rd, 2011

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amy marcella 2012 calendars

If I have to embrace November getting here way too quickly, at least I can do it with a pretty new calendar page. The designs above and below are from Amy Marcella’s new 2012 wall calendar. Printed on 100% recycled Mohawk stock, each calendar has illustrations that can be trimmed off for framing once the…

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