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NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

The National Stationery Show is just a few short weeks away! Every year, I share a few exhibitor sneak peeks of the new products they’ll be debuting at the upcoming show. And today I’m super excited to kick off my first sneak peek of the year with Richele of Richie Designs (Booth 1939)! Richele has a bunch of colorful letterpress printed cards making their debut at the show, along with birthday cards digitally printed on heavy 130# stock with a matching lapel pin on the front. So fun!

 

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

NSS 2017 Sneak Peek: Richie Designs

More from Richie Designs right here!

Stationery A-Z: Graduation Cards

Temperatures are warming, allergies are flaring and finals are fast approaching….which means only one thing: graduation (and summer!) will soon be upon us. And with graduation comes new beginnings and new challenges. It’s exciting! It’s terrifying! It’s both! Graduation marks a major change in any young person’s life (or a person of any age for that matter) and that more than deserves a well-designed celebratory greeting card. Whether you are commemorating a graduation from college, grad school, med school, high school, law school, or even kindergarten, there’s bound to be the perfect sentiment in our round-up below. Check it out!

Graduation Card Round Up

From top right:

1. Not sure what I love best about this kate spade new york design: the clever copywriting or the gold tipped hot pink lined envelope.

2. What’s more festive than a giant foam hand at a sporting event? One cheering you on for your greatest accomplishment! From Egg Press.

3. More clever copywriting (and menu selection) from Lark + Raven (although I say go for the lobster. And champagne).

4. Everyone loves answering invasive questions, right!? Let this Emily McDowell design get that elephant in the room out of the way so you can focus on what really matters (killer graduation parties await!).

5. Gold foil and letterpress printing combined with artistic details make for a thoughtful and elegant greeting from Hello!Lucky.

6. This sweetly painted, yet super yolked bird offers up a humorous message of congratulations. From E. Frances Paper.

7. White foil on kraft paper, along with a modern cursive sentiment, is a surefire winner from Sugar Paper.

8. Got a smart cookie in your life? What about a recent culinary school grad? Share this pastry-forward design from Quill & Fox.

9. This Missive design pairs especially well with a round of Negronis.

10. Sweet, simple and shiny courtesy of New York-based Hart Paper Co. Slip a Benjamin in there and you’re pretty much guaranteed shares in their future start up.

Seasonal Stationery: Mother’s Day Cards for Moms

Mom, ma, mother, mama, mommy – however you refer to that all important maternal woman in your life, it’s high time you sent her a note of appreciation. From changing diapers to college tuition, not to mention unconditional love and support, moms more than deserve a reminder of your appreciation. Pair one of the following mother’s day greeting cards with a sincere message of gratitude and it’s sure to be the best mother’s day she’s ever had (flowers and a nice meal wouldn’t hurt either). From sweet illustrations to clever messaging, check out our roundup below! –Shauna

Mother's Day Cards for Moms

From top right:

1. A sweet message in everyone’s favorite color millennial pink? Yes, please! The team over at Sugar Paper even included a stylish gold foil polka dot liner.

2. Ain’t that the truth! Show your mama you appreciate her many sacrifices with this message forward greeting from Smock Paper.

3. Children and their parents from the ’90s will surely appreciate this clever greeting from Ladyfingers Letterpress.

4. Treat your mama this Mother’s Day with cake, chocolate, pie, coffee and this sweet card from Snow & Graham.

5. Really enjoying the color palette and overprinted letterpress technique of this thoughtful message from Dallas-based Color Box Letterpress.

6. You’ll definitely win brownie points with the coolest mom in the world (yours, obviously!) when you send her this gold foiled greeting from Moglea. The fun envelope is extra bang for your buck.

7. Check out this cute baby monkey and mama monkey from Clap Clap Design. 

8. Show your mom you really love her with a MOM tattoo. Too much of a commitment? Try this tattoo inspired design from Hammerpress.

9. Mom not a flower lover? How about this mid-century inspired design featuring birds in a modern black and gold color palette from Idlewild Co.

10. Send your mom the ‘World’s Greatest Mom’ trophy she very much deserves (complete with flower bouquet) from Rifle Paper Co.

Festive Baby Shower Invitations with Foil Sprinkles!

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of featuring these absolutely GORGEOUS copper foil wedding invitations from Samantha and Whitney – the dynamic duo behind Gus & Ruby Letterpress â€“ and today we’re super excited to share Samantha’s festive baby shower invitations! The bold jewel tones and bright primary colors are such a fun take on a gender-neutral color palette, and of course I’m loving the sprinkle motif that Whitney incorporated throughout the invitation suite. So cheerful and summery! Congrats Sam!

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

From Samantha: Once again, Whitney designed this custom suite to invite friends to celebrate the arrival of my first baby. It is fun to have a business partner who is also a dear friend! She knows my aesthetic so well and it was such a gift to have her design these invitations for me.

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Because we didn’t know the gender of our baby, we used a fun palette of rich and bold jewel tones and some pops of bright primary colors and matte white foil to keep things feeling young but gender neutral. Those funky colors paired with a casual, hand-lettering inspired font made for a cheerful vibe for our summer fête.

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Fun wording set the tone for a laid-back event and spoke to our sense of humor about the wild journey of pregnancy. We even had a special nod to our pup Gus!

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

One of my favorite little details was that each invitation suite was wrapped in metallic twine with a tag announcing the baby’s due date. The whole bundle was then housed in a bright turquoise envelope with a patterned liner that was reminiscent of sprinkles. It was certainly a festive way to set the tone for the shower!

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

We kept the same aesthetic for the day-of stationery items as well. Individual menus were set at each table place setting so guests could see what was being served.

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

All pieces were printed on rich colored stocks and, as always, the pieces were lovingly foil printed by hand on our antique presses in New Hampshire.

Festive Baby Shower Invitations by Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Thanks Samantha & Whitney!

Design and Printing: Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Gus & Ruby Letterpress is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ check out more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Brea McDonald Photography for Gus & Ruby Letterpress

Stationery A-Z: Clever and Funny Birthday Cards

There’s one thing we all have in common: we get older. And as we get older, the better we are at taking a joke… isn’t poking fun just another sign of affection after all? Some of the most clever copywriters out there are masquerading as stationery designers and we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up a selection of the funniest birthday cards on the market. Silly, witty, campy or cheeky, there’s bound to be something at the perfect level of sass to dish out (just don’t be surprised when it comes back to you!). Take a peek below!

Clever and Funny Birthday Cards

From top right:

1. No judgment here: follow that nap with some warm milk and 10 pm bedtime courtesy of Sapling Press.

2. Emily McDowell knows all about curating an internet-perfect existence (as is, mocking those who create them).

3. I have it on inside authority that this card design was based entirely on the male clientele of a specific San Francisco coffee shop. Pretty sure that’s what the phrase “drawing from life” refers to. Via Hello!Lucky.

4. Ha! McBittersons produces some of the most clever copywriting out there and this message forward greeting is no exception.

5. This Farewell Paperie design makes me think of that amazing SNL digital short with Pee Wee Herman. And also shots.

6. Another LOL moment from those genius cartoonists at The New Yorker (for Paperless Post). This play on the Shel Silverstein classic is from illustrator Jason Katzenstein.

7. A variation on an aforementioned theme from Friendly Fire Paper.

8. This rainbow colored design from Sycamore Street Press is appropriate for pretty much any age (except 29, obvi).

9. It’s funny because it’s true. From Old Tom Foolery.

10. Another gem from Old Tom Foolery – biting, yet accurate during this time of reflection.

11. An oldie but a greatie from Greenwich Letterpress. Even better: this card is aptly named ‘One Track Mind’.