Arhaus

I got the mail yesterday and the annual sale catalog from Arhaus was there. The catalog itself was gorgeous. As a graphic designer I would love to have Arhaus as a client. ( I think I know which agency in Cleveland did this one) I've done a lot of catalog work before but none had such beautiful products. I love Arhaus.

Here are a few of my favorite things from the catalog. I've been eyeing this chandelier for a while now. If you don't get their catalog I highly recommend signing up to recieve their beautiful mail pieces. I know I don't usually post about furniture but I just had to share!

GigPosters

I have a slight obsession with the website GigPosters.com. I could spend hours looking at the all the cool designs. I'd like a whole room in my house plastered with these cool band posters. The designers that create these are extremely talented. Maybe someday when we finish the basement I will buy a few of my favorites!

my hearts design

These gift tags from the etsy shop of my hearts design are really cool. They have an old vintage feel to them.

Sub-Studio

Not only does Sub-Studio have beautiful stationery but they have very unusual eye-catching prints. These prints shown above are called visible:invisible. The prints represent creatures that are living around us that we can not see. Pretty neat. Visit the Sub-Studio etsy store for more items.

Giveaway Reminder

Don't forget you have til tomorrow at midnight to enter the Mudlark Giveaway. Click here to read how to enter.

Destination: Unknown

These are really cool travel journals from a company called Destination:Unknown. You can choose from two different sizes. The pocket size is 3 5/8" x 5 1/8" and the notebook is 5" x 7".
If you're heading out for a trip before the summer ends you might want to consider picking up a journal to remember all the details.

My House

One thing I really need to do this summer is add some personal touches to the house. I'd really love some advice on what to do in the family room. The back wall behind the couch is so large and I'm not sure what to hang there. I'm also trying to find something for above the fireplace.

I was trying to find something I liked over at the decor8 rooms I *heart* flickr page. It's a great resource.

Wee Little Designs

I found a link to Wee Little Designs over on my friend's blog Eleven Months Apart. The site just launched this weekend. There are some really cute baby announcements. Very modern and very trendy. Jamie, the creator of Wee Little Designs is also doing a giveaway to promote the launch of her site. Stop by her blog and enter to win some custom invitations.

Satsuma Press

I came across Satsuma Press accidentally this morning. After looking through the products I thought this would be a good post for a Monday morning. The letterpress cards are very simple but I definitely love the style. Coming soon are limited addition stationery designs. The designs are created in collaboration with designer Lara Cameron (who I posted about last week, love her stuff!) Click here to purchase.

SusyJack

When I first saw these tags from SusyJack I thought they were door hangers. I thought to myself those would be cute hanging around the house. Then I realized they were gift tags of course. I love the colors they are just gorgeous. They would look awesome on a matching gift bag.

SusyJack's etsy shop has a lot of great paper items. Click here to view more notecard designs and journals.

I also love the bio of SusyJack. The bio mentions how SusyJack got started when it's creator was dismissed from a job. Sometimes it can be tough when you get let go from a job, other times it works out for the best. Looks like that's the case with SusyJack. Good Luck Susy, your work is great.

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Giveaway! Happy Friday

Hope everyone is having a good day, but if you're not maybe this will help. Sign up for the Paper Shop ink. newsletter and be entered to win these large etiquette notecards from Mudlark. The sign up button is located at the top right hand corner of this page. Contest ends Wed. August 1st at 12:00 am EST. Good luck!

Dylan's Candy Bar

Some things are just to good to not post. I was in a meeting yesterday at work and we had some chocolate covered popcorn from Dylan's Candy Bar. This was the first I had heard of this super candy store owned by Dylan Lauren (the daughter of Ralph Lauren). Has anyone had the chance to visit one of these stores? It looks like a pretty cool shop! I love the tank top too, it's so cute!

PaPaYa!

I love the look of this whole website. It's fabulous. The calendar from PaPaYa (pictured above) is absolutely gorgeous. You can find anything in this shop. PaPaYa carries greeting cards, stationery sets, mini cards, calendars and much more!

Linda & Harriett

Linda & Harriet has one of those invitation collections that make you want to get married all over again.... just so you can have cool invites. There are a lot of other cool products in their shop besides the invites. You can shop for tags, notecards, notepads and flats. For some more fun reading check out the Linda & Harriet blog.

A rare thing

These are recycled postcards from the etsy shop of a rare thing. They are made from magazine pages. I think I've seen them around before but came across them again today, so I thought I would share. Very cool!

Blooming Grow Cards

These little cards from uncommon goods are so cool. They are made from 100% post consumer junk mail. The cards are seeded and break down when planted and watered. What a great way to give a gift within your card.

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Paper Shop ink. Notecards

One year ago today I lost one of my best friends, my grandpa. He passed away from cancer after battling the disease for over a year. Ever since that day I donate as much as I can to the cancer society. Today and for all of next week all profits made from the sale of the notecards above will be donated to the american cancer society.

Cards are 4.25 x 5.5. The notecards are blank on the inside but if you would like something custom printed on the inside just let me know. I'm more than happy to do that. The cost is $18.00 for 10 cards and envelopes. There is no shipping cost to anywhere in the USA. At this time payments can be made through paypal at candis@papershopink.com . These cards will be added the the store later on this month.

Jaime Zollars

The work of Jaime Zollars seems so magical. Her artwork tells such stories without saying any words. Above is a set of postcards available at Jaime's online shop.

Kirin Notebook by Lara Cameron

I found an awesome blog this morning. Hopefully this afternoon I will have some free time to read more on Kirin Notebook. So much cool stuff. Above are two prints available in the Kirin and Co. etsy shop. Beautiful handcrafted items. If you want to keep up on what Lara is creating join her Google Group here.

Giveaway at Teensygreen

It's a rainy day here in Cleveland. It's a good day for a giveaway. Teensygreen and subu have teamed up for a journal giveaway. Teensygreen is a fun eco-friendly focused blog run by Stefani from Paperpusher.

Subu sells beautiful handmade journals made from recycled paper. The journals can be customized with your favorite color, text and embellishment. Click here to enter the giveaway. The lucky winner will receive an exclusive "Top Secret" journal from subu and teensygreen. Contest ends July 25th at midnight.

Freshlyblended Press

I've been a fan of Nicole's from Freshlyblended for a while now. I wanted to show you these cool wallpaper journals she has for sale. They are available in two sizes, 8.75 x 11.25" and a mini version at 5.75 x 8.75". Make sure to stop by her site and check out her other items too! She definitely has some very unique products.

Albertine Press

These notecards from Albertine Press are inspired by different patterns and textiles from around the world. This was my favorite collection from the website. I also really loved the coasters. I'm definitely in need for some new coasters.

Dewey Howard

This journal and note set from Dewey Howard would make a great gift (second picture). Inside the folder you get a set of notecards and a mini journal. It makes my day so much better when I come across websites that I have never seen before. The products are so colorful and fun. I also love the site design. I had to include a small image of the homepage.

OrangeBeautiful

I have three weddings coming up in the next couple weeks. Yesterday I ordered a few of these beautiful letterpress cards from OrangeBeautiful. I always struggle with finding the perfect card. I think I did a pretty good job this time. OrangeBeautiful also has a cool blog. I'm so happy to come across another great site to read! Can't wait to get the cards in the mail.

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Tomorrow

If anyone is reading posts tomorrow (7/20), I will be at Cedar Point all day so nothing new on Friday. Have a good weekend!

Fish Lips Paper Designs

Fish Lips Paper Designs' products are made from 100% Post-Consumer recycled paper. Above are two of my favorite designs from the gift wrap collection. The site looks like it is in the beginning stages. I'm guessing we'll be seeing Fish Lips around a lot more in the upcoming months.

GuitarMania 2007

This is a pretty cool event that happens every year downtown in Cleveland. It's really neat to walk around and see these huge guitars. They are amazing and so detailed. They will be auctioned off this weekend.

About: GuitarMania is a Greater Cleveland community public art project that has raised more than $1.5 million for its two benefiting charities – United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s education fund. The project consists of large, oversize Fender Stratocaster guitars that are creatively transformed into works of art by local artists and national celebrities and displayed on the city streets of Cleveland for residents and visitors to enjoy from June through November 2007. Corporations, organizations and individuals sponsor the guitars and select from a variety of local artists to paint, sculpt, or decorate them. Celebrity artists are also recruited to paint and decorate guitars. At the end of the display period the guitars are auctioned at a gala event at the Rock Hall, unless the corporate sponsors buy back their guitars for permanent display at their company.

Carrot & Stick Press

Love all the patterns on the Carrot & Stick Press website. There are so many to choose from. The selection is a little overwhelming. The placemats are the best products! I have a crazy thing with placemats. I love them but it's so hard to find nice looking ones sometimes. These are great!

Kirigami

Speaking of Origami, Kiragami seems pretty similar. Aren't these beautiful? I'm curious if lilzabubba sells these anywhere. I think they would look stunning in a frame.

the yumi yumi shop

I'm very excited about this post. Not only is the work from Aline Yamada gorgeous but she lives in Ohio, like me! I had to include this photo of Aline and her baby. It just made me smile. Her shop on Etsy is called the yumi yumi shop. I'm definitely going to have to pick up one of her prints.

I'm still amazed at the quantity of stuff people sell on Etsy. Aline has only been a member since May 25, 2007 and has already sold almost 200 items.

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Origami - Finger Magic

Finger Magic sells origami kits. You can make gift boxes, greeting cards and even jewelry. There are some great tutorials on the site. They are so cute, I love the little frogs.

Unfortunately, I don't think I have the patience to make something like this. I'm a graphic designer but when it comes to cutting and folding, I'm not so good. Ask Natasha, she knows I have a hard time cutting a straight line.

Unrelated but Important

About 2 months ago I met Ramona Rusell, founder of Type A Solutions over the phone. After we spoke I went to her website and browsed around for a while. I found a page on her site talking about her sister Liz. My heart sank reading the story Ramona told. Her sister passed away from Breast Cancer at the age of 28. At the time Ramona was raising money for Relay for Life, a walk celebrating those who have passed away from cancer. Ramona and her team raised $22,000 this year.

Last night I received and email from Ramona about a new website called Uptown Liz. Uptown Liz promotes products from companies whose proceeds directly give back to charitable organizations. Liz was a fashionista and Uptown Liz was created in her memory.

So, next time you plan to do some online shopping check out Uptown Liz first. Why not give back to a charity close to your heart while shopping?

Address Labels from iomoi

I've never been a fan of return address labels. I don't know why. I guess it always seemed more of hassle to stick them on then it was to write out my address. Then again, I've never had address labels that looked like this. If I had some of these address labels from iomoi, I would definitely use them.

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Celandine Paper

I'm usually not very big on personalized notecards but these are really cool. I love the detail in the letters. If you're looking for some stationery with a personal touch, I think these would be great. They are from Celandine Paper and you can purchase them online right here.

If'n Books + Marks

You can almost feel the texture of these journals right through the computer screen. These Buttonhole Stitch Journals from If'n Books + Marks have an exposed spine and special stitching that allows the book to open flat. The cover either comes with the embossed star or a die cut circle. Size is 7" x 7". Click here to purchase.

Wedding Programs

I apologize for the lack of posts today. It's a busy Monday. The rest of the week will get better, promise.

Here's what I was working on today. Finishing up some custom wedding programs. It's actually a 5.5 booklet but you can get the idea from this image. The theme was Faith • Hope • Love.

Red Cap Cards

I had a hard time deciding what to post about this morning. Then I saw this rooster and quickly made my decision. Isn't that the cutest rooster ever? Usually I'm not a big fan of roosters.

These cards are from Red Cap Cards. Want to know something else great about Red Cap? They offer free shipping on all their products!

Ubiki Wee Prints

Looking for something to fill that small wall space you still have available? Here is the perfect thing.... Wee Prints from Ubiki. They are so cute. You can purchase right here.

Pushmepullyou

Pushmepullyou designs is run by Eleanor Grosch in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been seen in many places such as Urban Outfitters and Delia's. Her web site is pretty cool. I love the pictures that she has on there. It makes her site seem so personal. Fun!

To read more about Eleanor's screenprints and band posters click here.


And.... just in case you were wondering a Pushmepullyou is Dr.Dolittle's two-headed llama.

Jen Stark

These paper sculptures by Jen Stark don't really need much of a written description. Aren't they fabulous? I would love to have one or just admire one in person for a short time. They look like they take an extreme amount of time to create.

Good on Paper

Good on Paper announced that the 2008 wall calendar is now available. You can purchase here. The calendars are printed on 100% recycled paper and wire bound.

Black Bags

I posted about PataPri towels a few weeks ago. I was reading Cuteable today and Sion reminded me that I still need to buy some. I also came across Black Bags on Etsy. The above bag was created with one of the patterns from PataPri. I love it!! I'm going to start with the towels but I might have to get a bag too.

russell+hazel

These are so cute. I wish there was an orange one to match my office at home. They are signature patterned binders from russel+hazel. They are 1-1/2" and hold 275 sheets. Limited quantities, so get one now!

Winner!

The winner of the user group contest is Stefani.

Stefani please email me your address. Thanks for signing up. Anyone can still sign up to be part of the user group at anytime.

Kate Spade

Kate Spade has a chic line of stationery at Crane's. Love the yellow and brown. The look is so modern. The cards with the green envelopes are actually printable. Buying printable invites is a great way to cut down your cost. The invites still look great and you can print the details yourself.

Suggestions Please!

A friend of mine (who I've known since I was five) is going to have a baby any day now. I'd like to get her a gift when the baby arrives but I want it to be special. It needs to be unique and something noone else will think of. Anyone have any ideas?

I thought about the Rock Star Momma book, but is that more for when you're pregnant? I also love the binth baby book but it's a little out of my price range.




Thanks so much!!!

Fun Gift Wrap

One of my favorite sites for gift wrap is eieio. The designs are so fun! They have an extensive collection so I'm sure everyone can find a favorite or two.

Rock Scissor Paper has some fun gift wrap. Very colorful. This morning on the hostess blog Jen posted about the new home collection at Rock Scissor Paper . Make sure to check that out too.


Another favorite is of course Waste Not Paper. We carry a few of the rolled gift wrap selections from Waste Not Paper at Paper Shop ink. They're always updating their collection so hopefully we will add more to our shop soon!

That Sky Blue

I have seen the designs from That Sky Blue online many times. However, when I was in Montreal this past weekend I found That Sky Blue products in a small boutique. Sometimes seeing things in person just makes them even better.

I also love the story of how That Sky Blue got started. Here is that section from the website.

That Sky Blue was formed by Litsa Babalis and Ana Duque; two good friends with a love for design and paper, that shared a sense of commitment to our environment. Click here to read more.

My Cup of Tea

This is unrelated to stationery but it's so cool. Our hotel this weekend in Montreal was near China Town. We took a short walk through on Saturday and came across this little tea shop, My cup of tea. It caught my eye cause the shop was very modern and trendy looking.

The tea comes in a dried ball and when you brew the tea or add boiling water it unfolds to a beautiful flower. They recommend you make the tea in a glass teapot so you can view the flower unfolding. I don't drink tea that much so I didn't really want to invest in a glass teapot, but I was tempted cause it looked so neat!

Earthworks

I was walking the streets of Montreal, Canada this weekend and came across a gift boutique. I can't think of the name right now, but they don't have a website. One of the brands that they carried was Earthworks. I checked out the site and it's pretty cool. They carry everything from stationery to furniture. I really like the canvas prints they have for sale.

Back From Mini Vacation

Hi. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. I took a few pictures from our trip to the Finger Lakes in New York and Montreal, Canada. (I'm definitely not a professional photographer.) I also need a new camera, if anyone has any suggestions.

Thanks to Natasha for posting her jewelry last week. Hope you guys enjoyed viewing her designs. Her stuff is so great in person. If anyone would like more information about her jewelry feel free to email me.

I have a few great things to post from my trip last week so check back later!

Thank You

I had a lot of fun this week being Candis' guest blogger and showing off my work! Thanks Candis!! Remember to visit Papershopink often...you may see some of these designs find their way into the jewelry section =)

Earrings

These are two pair of earrings of similar design. Little clusters of crystals hang from a sterling chain. They add a lot of sparkle to any outfit, and are great if you like dangly styles that aren't too bulky. Price varies depending on size of the crystals, color and length. These can be made to any length, so if you like super long earrings, these are for you! The pair on the left use 3mm crystals, and the pair on the right use 4mm crystals. Email me if you're interested.

Rainbow

Can't decide which color necklace or bracelet to wear? Wear every color!! This is a really fun set...they go with virtually any solid color top and look great with jeans. Each crystal is bookended by two bright sterling silver daisy spacer beads, and every hand made link is connected with a closed jump ring. This one was made to fit my exact neck size, but I will make yours with an adjustable clasp for a custom fit.

This single strand 16-inch necklace sells for $215.00 and the single strand bracelet sells for $85.00. Want to snag another good deal? I'll give you until next Sunday, July 15 to place an order for both, and I'll sell the set for $250.00, PLUS throw in a FREE pair of matching earrings!

Here's how to order:
Send the $250.00 payment through PayPal to Candis@papershopink.com, and send me an email with a subject line of "Rainbow Set Order" including your name, phone number, and mailing address. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery from the time you place your order, as every order is custom made. Rainbow colors selected will be based on availability and my creative whim =)

Triple strand bracelet

Hope you all are enjoying my jewelry posts this week. I'm having fun describing the details and all the hard work I put into each and every piece =)
Don't be shy with the comments...I like to hear what all y'all think!

This is another cool bracelet I made a few months ago. These cube crystals are coated on three sides with a special finish to give them a very silvery, reflective shine, almost like a mirror. Each crystal is bookended with a silver daisy spacer bead and strung on hand made links. The bracelet is finished off with a quality sterling silver slider clasp that keeps the three stands perfectly aligned. Looks equally fantastic with jeans and a tank or your little black dress. It's a real statement piece! Email me if you're interested in having one made for yourself...or want to be a GREAT gift-giver and buy one for a friend =)

I should also mention that I do custom bridal jewelry. So, if you know a bride who would appreciate a unique, one-of-a-kind design for herself or her bridal party, send her my way! (Wouldn't this make an exquisite bridal accessory?!)

Crochet flower necklace

While we're on the subject of flowers...

This is a one-of-a-kind necklace I made for myself with tiny crochet flowers...I thought they were so cute. These were sewn right onto a sterling silver chain, and I embellished with some olive colored tiny Swarovski crystals...very summery! I made this really long so that it can be worn as either a single extra long necklace, or doubled as a shorter necklace. Email me if you would be interested in purchasing one, and I'll get back to you on color availability and pricing.

Paper bouquet

In anticipation of tomorrow's holiday, I wanted to give you plenty to see, so here's another one of my creations...a bouquet made out of paper flowers! I actually gave this one to my mom for Mother's Day last year, ha! Yes, she loved it :-) You can make these out of almost any type of paper...so go on, get creative! All you need are a few basic materials, some patience and a little elbow grease...and VOILA! Flowers that never wilt, fade or dry up! Check out these handy kits from Paper Source...hours of fun!! There's even a Quicktime demo to get you started...so knock yourself out!

Close-up

Here's a zoom of the orange crystal flowers bracelet.

Crystal flowers necklace

This is my newest jewelry creation. It started out with a LOT of sketches on paper and trial and error until I got exactly the results I wanted. I use nylon coated silver plated wire to weave together a flower pattern using complementary tones of Swarovski crystals, outlining the whole bracelet with tiny irridescent seed beads. I LOVE these! I made a necklace and bracelet set for my mom for mother's day this year and she adores them :-) If you don't want to splurge on a set, the bracelet still looks beautiful as a stand-alone piece. Total width measures 1/2 inch, and both the necklace and bracelet are made with an adjustable clasp for exactly the right fit. The necklace is designed to fit like a choker, and the weave lends additional give, so they are extremely comfortable to wear. These are available as custom orders only at this time, so if you're interested, here's the scoop...

The bracelet is $150.00 and the choker is $250.00, HOWEVER, if you place an order before this Monday, July 9, I will sell you a bracelet/choker set for $300.00! That's a $100 savings! Once they find their way onto papershopink they'll be full price, so snag this incredible deal while you can! Just send me an email indicating your color choice of either a red/white, pink, orange or blue crystal flower set. Include your name, phone number and mailing address. Send your $300.00 payment through PayPal to candis@papershopink.com. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery from the time your order is placed.

That's it! Congratulate yourself on purchasing one of the prettiest sets of jewelry you'll ever own! Be confident that every piece of my jewelry is personally constructed by me using using only the finest materials. Treat these as you would any piece of fine jewelry and you'll get a lifetime of use out of them. They can be cleaned by gently wiping with a jewelry polishing cloth, and should be stored in a jewelry box or bag when not in use. If you would like to see a larger image of any of these pieces, just send me an email. Just remember that photos don't do justice...these really glisten! Here's a tidbit of trivia—In the U.S., glass must contain at least 1% lead to qualify as crystal. Swarovski crystals have a 30% lead content (WOW!), and the lead is what gives them their diamond-like sparkle. SENSATIONAL!!

Cool things I gotta share

Hi all! OK, I neglected to mention that, while I love making jewelry, I make a living as an art director for a communications firm in Cleveland. So, the cat's outta the bag! Well, did you expect Candis to leave her blog in the capable hands of anyone other than a fellow design dork? Haha! So, I came across this mighty cool website this morning. This guy is a freelance illustrator taking up residence in the U.K. Take a look at his site...SO creative...gotta love it...

Hello Everyone!

Howdy everyone! It's Natasha, and as promised, I will be your guest blogger for the week. Candis has had my "rock candy" bracelet up on papershopink.com, which you may have seen, so I thought I'd start by showing you the same bracelet in a couple of other colors. As you know, one is rarely ever enough when it comes to anything, especially cool bracelets like these! Photographs just don't do them justice...once you see one dazzle in the sunlight, you'll be in love! If you have a special color request, you can email me and I'll let you know what's available. These are made exclusively with Swarovski crystals, and Swarovski is always coming up with beautiful new colors. I string these on 19-strand nylon coated silver plated wire and finish them off with two 8mm sterling silver beads and a bright round sterling silver toggle clasp. A simple but gorgeous design that will definitely turn heads. You can even double them up for an absolutely striking effect! If you decide to order one this week, I'll throw in a FREE pair of matching dangly earrings!! Just place your order through papershopink and send me an email mentioning this blog. Stay tuned for tomorrow's blog...I have much more bling bling to share!

Elle-a-Belle

Elle-a-Belle Designs is based in Cleveland Ohio. These earrings are gorgeous. The artist behind these beautiful creations is Laurie Warshawsky. Laurie uses exotic and vibrant precious and semi-precious gemstones. Each piece is hand-made-to-order and one-of-a-kind. To check out more of Laurie's jewelry click here.

My Interview on Cuteable

Check out my interview this week with Sion from cuteable. Sion runs an awesome site over there at cuteable.com. Thanks Sion for taking the time to do this!

Silver Jewelry Club

Starting off the jewelry posts for the week.

If your looking for some really inexpensive jewelry to compliment an outfit, here's a fun way to find it. The Silver Jewelry Club is a jewelry manufacturing company based in Los Angeles. At this site you can get exclusive sterling silver jewelry with genuine gemstones, FREE. Well almost free, you have to pay for shipping. The products rotate every few minutes. There's always something new here.

I've never bought anything from here, but there are some good reviews on the site.