Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. See you in 2008!

Essimar

What I like most about the etsy shop of Essimar is the variety. The paper layered prints are amazing and the note cards are very unique. If you purchase one of the paper layered prints you actually get an original not a copy or scan. There is only a certain number of prints created in each set.

I love finding an artist on etsy and then visiting their personal website. Essimar has a pretty cool site and blog.


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Jengs Shop

Some days I search and search for something amazing to post about. It's not everyday I feel so in love with what I post about though. Today I am in love with these notebooks from Jengs Shop. They are just gorgeous. The books are saddle stitched and contain 30 pages of sketch paper. Size is 4.5" x 6.5". These would make perfect stocking stuffers. Hopefully Jen would still be able to rush them to you if you need a last minute gift. I think I need a last minute gift for myself.

Bill O'Neil

I'm loving the work of Bill O'Neil. I just found his etsy shop yesterday morning and was instantly drawn to his prints. Above is one of his prints beautifully framed followed by one of his calendars which is currently for sale. His artwork is modern and simple yet has so much personality. If you're in Milwaukee stop by the main gallery in the Intercontinental Hotel to see Bill's work. It will be in the Gallery until January.

Mod Pod Notecards

I love the colors used on these "Mod Pod Notecards" from the esty shop of The Craft Pantry. The cards are a digital illustration and are printed on textured white paper. Size is 4.25" x 5.5" and blank on the inside. Blank note cards are always great to have in the house. You can use them for any occasion.

MadeByGirl

Jen Ramos, the owner and designer behind MadeByGirl.com has a great sense of style. I've been a reader of Jen's blog for a while now and was happy to see an email from her reminding me of her great stationery shop. Jen has a great selection of cards and they are all printed on 100% recycled card stock. Also a percentage of Jen's sales go to StopGlobalWarming.org. Shop Jen's collection right here.

Remake - Rewrite, Mini Notebooks

These are handmade mini notebooks from Remake. Each notebook is made from salvaged materials. Isn't it amazing how you can create something so cool out of something used. I really envy people that can produce work like this.

The inside pages include: graph paepr, kraft papers and paper from ledger & legal pads. All the paper is recycled.

Freshly Blended

Have you checked out the winter collection from Freshly Blended. Nicole just added the second half of the collection to her etsy shop. The collection includes these awesome matchbox jotters. They include some of Nicole's original artwork. I love the simplicity in color and design.

Beautiful Envelopes from Notty by Nature

I would love to receive a letter in one of these envelopes. They are so pretty. It's not everyday you find such custom cool envelopes. All these envelopes are hand cut and pasted together. There are many different styles for sale in the etsy shop of Notty by Nature.

Studio on Fire

These are images from the Cardline at Studi on on Fire. The cards feature illustrations by select group of talented artists. Each card is printed on 100% cotton paper. Studio on Fire is both a letterpress shop and design studio. Check out the site because the designs are fantastic and it's pretty obvious they do outstanding work.

Funnel Paper Goods

When you are selecting your gift wrap this year don't forget about Funnel Paper Goods. They are definitely one of my favorite sites for gift wrap. I just love their prints. The paper comes in 28" x 40" sized sheets and is only $12.00.

Two Guitars

I found these Gocco cards in the etsy shop of Two Guitars. Love the shop name! The cards measure 4.5" x 6". They are hand cut and come with a matching A6 envelope. The cards are single sided postcards. Perfect for a little note.

Bookmark Books

I thought these were pretty cool. These bookmarks from SpaceDog Studios are actually little notebooks. They are handmade and measure 1 x 5.75". There are 40 blank pages available for you to jot down your thoughts while reading your favorite book. Cool idea!

Letteria

Presentation is everything! I was drawn to the etsy shop of Letteria by the look of the shop page. Now we all know that etsy is pretty standard and most pages look the same besides the products and the header images. However I love how mostly all the products on Letteria's page match in color and style. It creates such a mood/feeling as well as a defined theme. Isn't the garland great? If you're hosting a holiday party this year this garland might be a nice finishing touch to your holiday decor.

Evie S., Things of Beauty

These beautiful cards are from Evie S., Things of Beauty. Evie has a very nice website. It's very well designed and easy to navigate through. Each of these cards above are blank inside and sold in sets of 6. Evie also has a great blog. Check it out here.

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Modern Printed Matter

I wish I got to use patterns more often on a daily basis. These are beautiful note cards from Modern Printed Matter. The patterns are so simple but looks so awesome. The cards are sold in a set of 6 and are 4" x 5.5".