Messenger Bird Press

These little wood creatures from Messenger Press are so cute. They are blank inside so perfect any time. All cards are beautifully created with letterpress. I love the flower design too. Makes me think of warm spring weather!

Paper Lion

The other night I opened up my closet and saw a jar of book paste had spilled all over the floor. That was not a fun night. I never got all the paste out of the carpet but at least it's in the closet. Next time I will have to skip the book paste and try another method like some of the bindings in the etsy shop of Paper Lion. Paper Lion offers many notebooks and notepad holders. There are many different patterns and sizes. Click here to start shopping.

Light Posting

I'm sorry for my lack of posts this week. I guess that's what happens when blogging is not you're full time job, right? Thanks for understanding. I'll be back on Monday. Have a good weekend.

SISKAstudio

I'm just showing you a few things from the etsy shop of SISKAstudio, but you should definitely check out the rest of the collection. The shop is full of colors and textures. This shop has a wide range of style. Each item is different from the next. Shops like this are very interesting. You never know what the artist is going to create next.

Mini Favor Boxes

These mini favor boxes would be fun for many occasions. Each favor box is double sided. The boxes come unassembled so you can choose which pattern to show on the outside. When put together the boxes measure 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 7/8". I love the patterns!

You can purchase 18 boxes for $5.00 right here.

Pop-Up Cards by Tracy Chong

These handmade pop-up cards are amazing! The cards are 5.2" x 4" and are made of cardstock. Each card comes with a matching envelope. I can imagine how much time goes into creating one of these cards. They are very unique.

Tracy is currently earning her graduate degree in science but obviously she also has a strong passion for art. If you're looking for something special to send to a friend definitely check out Tracy's shop.

Turtle Papers

Turtle Papers is probably one of my favorite online stationery shops. I have to control myself from posting about them everyday. The work they produce is beautiful. They also have a lot more to offer besides stationery. The online shop carries wall art, gift tags, calendars and even tees.

paperedtogether

Valentine's Day cards are everywhere. I'm really liking the collection in the etsy shop of papereredtogether. They are sort of nontraditional but that's what makes them unique. The letterpress cards are printed on 100% cotton (tree free) paper.

Ice Cream Social

I fell in love with these cards posted on design*sponge the other day. They are so pretty and perfect for valentines day or any day of course. The cards are from the etsy shop of Ice Cream Social. Six cards in a pack with matching envelopes. Pretty, Pretty, Pretty!

On a Side Note

My husband and I just booked a trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. We're really excited and we've never been to this part of Mexico before. Has anyone traveled to Cabo recently? Any reviews to share before we go? Thanks!

Ink+Wit

I bought this beautiful print from Ink+Wit the other night. It was part of the 2008 wall calendar. Only eleven prints were made and I'm so happy to be getting one. It was printed by Pistachio Press.

Melissahead Designs

I'm jealous! Melissa's new website looks great. You can view all her designs online and the shop link takes you directly to Melissa's etsy shop. She currently has some great items for sale.

The Cutting Edge

Hillary emailed me to let me know about her etsy shop The Cutting Edge. Hillary's shop is filled with different types of tags. I'm not a scrapbook creator but I imagine these would be great for scrapbooking as well as other paper crafts. I would probably use them on gift packages.

Thanks for the email Hillary!

Elfrida

Elfrida is graphic artist in California working towards her degree in architecture. (Love her name!) However I think she's a pretty good designer. Her cards and tags for sale in her etsy shop are beautiful.

Jenn Ski Notecards

I don't remember Jenn Ski selling notecards in the past but maybe she did. These awesome Pod Cards are 3 1/2" x 4 7/8" folded. The cards are printed with Jenn's popular designs. They are blank on the inside so you can use them for any occasion. Sold in packs of four.

Joom

One thing I'm doing for sure this year is decorating my house. We have lived there for a year now and it still doesn't feel like home. It's hard for me to make decisions about painting and nailing things to the wall. So far I'm off to a good start though. Yesterday I purchased a print from Yellena and today I purchased the above green and brown image from joom. I've always been a fan of the work from joom so I'm happy I finally made this purchase. I also love the fact that the artwork is already framed. That's one less thing I have to do!

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is looking forward to a new year.

The look of the blog has changed for the beginning of 2008. One of things I want to do this year is continue to make this blog better and I felt the first step in doing that was to make sure the design stays fresh. In helping to keep up with that I hope to change the header image once in a while. I know that I get tired of looking at the same design everyday so I don't want my readers to ever feel that way. The content of the blog will always remain the same.