Today I thought I’d start with another exciting debut at the National Stationery Show: These Are Things (Booth #1446)! I’m a fan of their modern map prints, which will make an appearance at the show along with state maps, city maps, four collections of travel-inspired greeting cards, and fill-in-the-blank cards that can be customized for the recipient. So great for travelers and dreamers with a sense of wanderlust!
Thanks Jen and Omar!
Photo Credits: These Are Things
For the last two years, Amber from Flywheel Press has coordinated the most awesome scavenger hunts at the Stationery Show: first it was a set of recipe cards, and then it was cute little matchbook notebooks. This year, Amber has totally outdone herself with Bingo for Two! Amber and 20 other designers, along with Legion Paper, have created a set of two bingo boards (designed by Claudia from Fig. 2 Design) with unique illustrations produced by one of the participating companies to fill each square. So fun!
 
For those of you attending the show, you can visit each of the 22 participating booths to collect the entire Bingo set! Here’s a list of the participating exhibitors and booth numbers:
Albertine Press – #1762
Anemone Letterpress – #2068
Belle & Union – #1853
Blackbird Letterpress – #2059
Farewell Paperie – #2158
Fig. 2 Design Studio – #1771
Flywheel Press – #2067
Igloo Letterpress – #2854
Kelp Designs – #1775
L2 Design Collective – #2135
Lady Pilot Letterpress – #2054
Maginating – #2062
Paisley Tree Press – #2066
Paper Boat Studios – #2264
Pei Design – #1774
Pistachio Press – #2065
Power and Light Press – #2254
Printerette Press – #2156
Sapling Press – #2064
Shed Letterpress – #2165
Sugarcube Press – #2047
Once you have all of your tokens, don’t forget to stop by the Legion Paper booth (#3074) in the Supply Side section to pick up the boards!  I can’t wait to collect the full set!
Photo Credits: Flywheel Press
*Albertine Press, Blackbird Letterpress, Pistachio Press, Paisley Tree Press, and Legion Paper are sponsors of Oh So Beautiful Paper
I always look forward to the colorful booths from Angela Liguori of Studio Carta at the National Stationery Show and NYIGF, filled with her beautiful cotton ribbon, twine, and vintage stamps. This year Angela (Booth #1762) will debut a brand new collection of utterly gorgeous metallic ribbon, made it Italy exclusively for Angela. The ribbons feature a delicate line of gold or silver thread woven into tight weave natural cotton. Love!!
Thanks Angela!
Photo Credits: Studio Carta
Last year, Meg from Moglea made a huge splash as part of the Ladies of Letterpress booth at the National Stationery Show. This year she’s in her own booth (#2055), and I’m totally giddy at the thought of an entire booth full of Meg’s whimsical stationery! This year’s collection includes new watercolor and dip dye greeting cards, letterpress printed jotters, mailing labels, wrapping paper, and gift tags, and a new calendar, along with social stationery like boxed notes and petite versions of Moglea’s “Letterquette” stationery sets. So exciting!
Thanks Meg!
Photo Credits: Moglea
It’s always so exciting when one of my favorite stationers decides to make the leap to wholesale. This year, I’m very much looking forward to the debut of 55 Hi’s at the National Stationery Show (Booth #1868). I’ve been a fan of these beautifully designed screen printed and letterpress printed cards and posters for a while now – the hand lettering and saturated colors make me smile! Here’s a quick peek at a few things debuting at the show!
 
Thanks Ross!
Photo Credits: 55 Hi’s