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NSS Sneak Peek: Sugar Paper

Happy Monday everyone! With only a few more days before the 2013 National Stationery Show officially kicks off, it’s pretty much going to be all NSS, all the time around here – I hope you don’t mind! Today I’m thrilled to be sharing sneak peeks from two of my favorite returning exhibitors. First up, the fabulous ladies of Sugar Paper (Booth #1943)! As far as I’m concerned these ladies create pure stationery magic, from their bright and colorful greeting cards to their pretty gift wrap and art prints. Some of the new goodies this year include note sets, holiday photo cards, greeting cards, and brand new notebooks and journals. I can’t wait to see it all in person!

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Thanks Chelsea and Jamie!

Photo Credits: Sugar Paper

NSS Sneak Peek: Kate & Birdie

Our final NSS sneak peek of this week comes to us from Kate & Birdie (Booth #1755-1757)! Gloria and her team are debuting a new collection of notepads at this year’s show, along with new greeting cards, holiday cards, and gift wrap. The notepad collection includes four designs: two lined, two blank, and each with a hand illustrated design on each page. Each 70-page notepad is printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper with vegetable-based ink. I’m so happy to see that they included a market list in the collection – I always need more of those!

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Thanks Gloria and Julie!

Photo Credits: Kate & Birdie

NSS Sneak Peek: Pei Design

Our next Stationery Show sneak peek comes from a designer that had one of my favorite debuts last year – Pei Design (Booth #1774)! I love Pei’s modern style and knack for color. Last year’s collection included letterpress and foil stamped greeting cards, notebooks, and fill-in party invitations. This year Pei is expanding with art prints, calendars, notepads, wrapping paper, holiday postcards, and lots of greeting card designs! The new products are all locally printed in full color using FSC-certified paper.

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Thanks Pei!

Photo Credits: Pei Design

Seasonal Stationery: Mother’s Day, Part 2

I know we’re all a little stunned from yesterday’s events in Boston and holding our loved ones a little tighter right now. I’m not really sure what else to say, so instead I thought I’d share a few more cards from the Mother’s Day card round up. I’m keeping Boston in my thoughts and sending hugs to anyone with friends or family affected by the tragedy.

The Best Mother's Day Cards, Part 3 via Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. Dear Hancock; 2. Rifle Paper Co.; 3. Hello! Lucky; 4. afavorite design; 5. Bubby and Bean Art; 6. Sugar Paper

The Best Mother's Day Cards, Part 4 via Oh So Beautiful Paper

7. Sugar Paper, 8. Happy Penguin Press; 9. Night Owl Paper Goods; 10. In Haus Press; 11. Printerette Press; 12. House That Lars Built; 13. Smudge Ink

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Kristy + Peter’s DIY Die Cut Save the Dates

Oh man you guys, after moving to our new house on Monday and trying to wrap up some loose ends at our old apartment – not to mention get settled in the new house! – I’m just completely wiped out. Luckily for me, these DIY die cut save the dates from designer Peter Hootman are bringing a smile to my face today! I love the peekaboo effect of the engagement photos behind the cut out letters on the cover. So fun!

From Peter: These are the save the dates I made for our wedding. They went out during Christmas so they had a kinda holiday flare to them with the string lights. I designed them and got the inspiration from some die cut stuff I saw on Pinterest. I wasn’t sure how we were going to actually make them till I found a Silhouette Cameo die cut machine on Amazon.

I ordered one and I ordered the paper and envelops from Paper Source, then I designed and ordered a custom rubber stamp for the back of the envelope.  We had a lot of fun playing with different fonts, but we had to modify a lot of them so they wouldn’t just fall out. It took way more work then I expected and a lot of time to cut out all the letters but it was worth it.

DIY Die Cut and Kraft Paper Save the Dates via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Peter!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the save the date gallery for more beau­ti­ful cus­tom save the dates!

Photo Credits: Peter Hootman | Be Brave