Business Card Ideas and Inspiration #1

I have a slight (ok, more like a major) fascination with business cards.  I love the way people infuse their personality into the design and layout of the card.  I’ve found myself drawn to a few particular design details in business card designs, so I thought I’d share a few favorites with you!

1. Cool use of pattern and negative space in the design:

Jessica-hische-pattern-business-cards{jessica hische via FPO}

Four-color-letterpress-business-card{amazing registration by SlowPrint Letterpress via card observer}

Watercolor-letterpress-business-card{watercolor letterpress business cards by dingbat press}

Negative-space-business-card{WallStreet via card observer}

2. Typography details and double-sided printing:

Vertical-typography-letterpress-business-card{shane cranford via card observer}

red letterpress photographer double-sided business card
{studio on fire}

3. Unique shapes — from circles and squares to ninja stars:

Gold-round-circle-business-card{gold lunchbox via FPO}

Ninja-star-business-card{studio on fire}

4. Laser-cut details and cards that transform into new shapes:

Laser-cut-business-card{laser-cut chipboard via jolie jolie}

Woodgrain-chair-business-card{woodgrain business card by emily berry via card observer}

Anyone else have business cards on the brain?  Or am I alone in this minor fascination?

{images from their respective sources}

Paper Artwork – Amy Marcella

I first came across these beautiful gocco prints from Amy Marcella when doing research for my calendar posts and fell in love — the red and gold hues seem so fitting for fall and the holiday season:

Amy-Marcella-print2

I also really love this watercolor painting, titled Molecular Mountains:

Amy-Marcella-painting

 Amy has a few more prints and some lovely cards in her shop right here.

{image credits: Amy Marcella}

Quick Pick: Hello Handmade and Heather Smith Jones

Two of my favorite Etsy sellers — Hello Handmade Paperie and Heather Smith Jones — updated their shops today!  And, as always, the new work is just beautiful, from Betsy's calligraphy and Shanna's candy cane illustrations, to Heather's letterpress and watercolors.

The update from Hello Handmade Paperie is all about holiday goodies:

GiftTags1

SilverGiftTags

HolidayCard

{photos by Hello Handmade Paperie}

While Heather's shop update includes new letterpress cards, gift tags, and watercolor artwork:

StarburstCard

GiftTags

Watercolor

{photos by Heather Smith Jones}