This was the first year that Kathryn from Blackbird Letterpress exhibited at NSS, and it was so nice to finally meet her in person!  I've got a gorgeous wedding invitation suite from Kathryn to share with you all a bit later on, but in the meantime let's take a look at her booth from the show!

{blackbird letterpress}

I had a wonderful time visiting the Red Oak Press booth — their letterpress stationery and baby announcements had such beautiful impressions and registration that I had to resist the urge to touch each and every individual piece:

{red oak press}

Jack and Lulu had one of the most impossibly adorable booths at this year's NSS — just look at the watering can name signs!  I loved the nautical theme, all the way down to the bag of flags and Union Jack coasters:

{for those of you looking for these stripey straws, pick 'em up right here}

{jack and lulu}

The ladies of Byrd and Bleecker had a booth that matched their bright and bubble personalities as well as their stationery:

{I love these cards}

{byrd & bleecker}

I was thrilled to see Pica Press at this year's show, and even more thrilled to check out their cards and invitations in person!

{pica press}

SusyJack* was back at this year's show with a few new products — like the modern spin on a piggy bank and new bunting kits below — as well as perennial favorites like calendars and note pads:

{susyjack}

That's it for now, but I'll be back with more tomorrow!

{all photos by Oh So Beautiful Paper}

Studio Olivine was back at this year's Stationery Show — and I couldn't have been happier to see these beautiful letterpress cards in person.  I absolutely love the organic shapes and nature-inspired imagery:

{studio olivine}

The a. favorite design booth was packed to the brim with gorgeous letterpress stationery — from sweet valentine's day cards to bold typography greeting cards, there was so much to see!

{LOVE the ligatures card on the right!}

{this card totally made me laugh}

{the typewriter quote cards above are hand-typed on an actual typewriter!} 

{a. favorite design}

I also spent quite a bit of time over with Jackie from 42 Pressed — I particularly love her approach to designing colorful and modern wedding invitations and baby announcements:

{42 pressed}

And speaking of wedding invitations, Emily Ley was at this year's show to debut her new wedding invitation and social stationery collection for The English Paper Company!

{Emily's collection focuses on wedding crests — the one above is my favorite!}

{emily ley}

I'm still wading my way through the bazillion photos from the Stationery Show, so stay tuned as I continue to post my favorite booths from this year's show through the weekend!

{all photos by Oh So Beautiful Paper}

It's pretty much impossible for me to pick just one or two (or even ten) favorites from the Stationery Show, but I was really impressed by stationers making their NSS debut at this year's show.  Igloo Press was one of several studios making their first appearance at the show, and I instantly fell for their beautiful letterpress cards — just check out the crisp impressions, subtle blind patterns, and bright colors below!

{this card gradually reveals a birthday candle being blown out!}

{igloo press}
 

Another of the many reasons I love just walking the floor at the Stationery Show — I stumbled upon this booth from Urubbu, with folk style cards and beautiful bird carvings inspired by Brazilian wildlife.  Wouldn't the bird carvings also be lovely as a wedding cake topper?

{urubbu}

The Oddball Press booth was packed full of beautiful letterpress stationery that combines vintage imagery with a modern sensibility.  They also created one of the most beautiful family trees I think I've ever seen — also letterpress, of course:

{LOVE the heart-shaped blind impression pattern on this card!}

{a family tree definitely worth framing}

{oddball press}
 

More from NSS 2010 coming up soon!

{all photos by Oh So Beautiful Paper}