Oh So Beautiful Paper

My walking list for the National Stationery Show is already well past 100 booths (which is both awesome and overwhelming), but the Sugar Paper booth is definitely at the top of that list.  The ladies of Sugar Paper are returning to the show after a couple of years away, and their latest collection looks absolutely amazing!  With lots of new greeting cards, art prints, even calendars and new gift wrap sheets making their debut, I can’t wait to see the full collection at the show!

Yay!  Thanks Chelsea and Jamie!

Photo Credits: Sugar Paper

You guys, this might just be the cutest thing ever.  Chris, a student in New York City, really wanted to propose to his girlfriend… so he worked with paper artist Jackie Huang to create a pop-up book with important elements from their relationship as part of his proposal.  Such a sweet idea – not to mention a wonderful keepsake!

From Jackie: I’m a recent graduate from Art Center College of Design and specialize in creating art with paper.  I create many forms of art with paper but am most known for my pop-up work.  Chris contacted me about doing a pop-up proposal book for his girlfriend, Julia.  Over the next few months, Chris and I worked together to figure out the key moments of their relationship to tell their story.  Chris figured out the moments and text to go along with them, and then I created the engineering and illustration to fit the idea.  I’m proud to say that Chris proposed on March 29 and Julia said yes!

Thanks Jackie!

Photo Credits: Jackie Huang

Today I’m loving these super cute letterpress cards and prints from designer and letterpress printer (and fellow DC resident!) Bears Eat Berries…

This statehood postcard makes me so happy as a DC resident.  Someday DC… someday!

Check out more over at Bears Eat Berries!

Photo Credits: Bears Eat Berries

I’ve been on a bit of an artwork kick lately; I’ve found that changing out the artwork in a few rooms can be such a great way to freshen the vibe of an entire house or apartment.  Christopher David Ryan is a longtime favorite artist and I was thrilled when he recently reopened his shop with a ton of fabulous prints both old and new and with several size options.  Here are a few of my favorites!

You can check out the full collection right here!

Photo Credits: Christopher David Ryan