Personality on Paper

I love when I have the opportunity to create a custom design for someone. It's such a fun challenge to be able to bring that person's personality to life on on paper. If I could condense these ladies down to a little note card, I believe this is what they would look like.

Inspiration Lovelies: Jose Villa

photo by Jose Villa
I needed just a little pop of color to enliven the spirits on yet another dreary, winter day. I decided I will be visiting Jose Villa's beautiful photography site throughout the winter. Often.

Customized Letterpress Notes

Custom Letterpress Notes, Set of 20

Paper Lovely is now offering custom letterpress stationery! Makes a wonderful, much deserved self-gift, or even a nice gift for a friend. Each set is blind embossed (no ink used) on 100% cotton paper for a simple, sweet, and elegant correspondence. Accompanied by coordinating white envelopes.

Inspiration Lovelies: Paper Cuts by Tina Tarnoff

Autumn Kiss, photo courtesy of Tina Tarnoff


Autumn Kiss, photo courtesy of Tina Tarnoff

I'm in awe of these Papercuts by Tina Tarnoff. Handcut out of a single sheet of paper, then mounted on Indian cotton rag paper. I just love the attention to detail in these pieces.

Chandelier Folded Notes GIVEAWAY!

Chandelier Letterpress Folded Notes, Set of 5


Illuminate Necklace

Lisa Leonard, creator of beautiful handmade jewelry, is hosting a giveaway today of everything chandelier! Head on over to her blog to enter to win a set of Chandelier letterpress note cards plus this beautiful illuminate chandelier handmade necklace. There will be three lucky winners, so be sure to check it out!

Bird on a Twig Letterpress Folded Notes

Bird on a Twig Letterpress Folded Notes, Set of 5

Well, the weekend is finally upon us and what a fantastic way to kick it off...a brand new listing in my Etsy shop! The idea for this design popped into my head when I was taking a little jog around a nearby lake and saw a cardinal flying amongst the trees.

Inspiration Lovelies: Anthropologie Measuring Spoons

image from www.anthropologie.com

I cannot even handle the cuteness of these. These plucked petal measuring spoons from Anthropologie are simply adorable. Both functional and beautiful. Who could resist pouring their seasonings and spices into little spring petals? Love!

Love Birds on the Etsy Front Page!

Etsy Front Page, Saturday, January 9th, 2010

I was just recently browsing through the Etsy Front Page vault on http://www.craftcult.com/ when I did a double take at the finding of my "Love Birds" notes posted on Saturday, January 9th! My first time on the Etsy Front Page! Yay! I missed it this past Saturday, but hopefully I'll be able to catch another one live someday soon! Way to go Love Birds!

Love is in the Air! New Valentine's Day Letterpress Stationery

Love Birds Letterpress Note Cards, Set of 3


Mwah Letterpress Note Cards, Set of 3


XOXO Letterpress Tags, Set of 5

Just posted these Valentine's Day letterpress stationery cards and tags in my etsy shop! I'm so excited to share my first 3-color job, the "Love Birds" stationery set. The rest of the collection was designed to be very sweet and simple by pairing typography with one little bitty heart. Share with your special Valentine!

Inspiration Lovelies: Zooey Deschanel for Cotton

Zooey Deschanel: Cotton

I absolutely love this commercial. I would live inside of it if I could. Beautiful lighting. Exquisite fashion. Just a fancy free day spent meandering through quaint little shops with your bike in tow.

Brrrr!

This photograph by Franco Rubartelli made me giggle today with the thought of our arctic temperatures of late. If only I had a wrap of this magnitude, -16 degrees would be a piece of cake!

Back to Reality

It was back to reality today after a wonderful Holiday break. I was able to get away from the snow for a bit and relax in beautiful San Diego with my family. Perfect weather. Scrumptious food. Lovely scenery. I couldn't help but capture the moment of this precious little couple relaxing on the beach.

Happy Twenty Ten

Twenty Ten is upon us. So crazy. I love the fresh start the new year brings. A chance to ponder and reflect on the past year, and a chance to set goals and aspirations for the year to come. And boy, do I have goals and aspirations for the year to come.

Speaking of new beginnings, I am so excited to officially welcome my new letterpress to the Paper Lovely family! Meet Pearl, my new Golding Pearl #3 letterpress.

Pearl and I will be working away to bring many more paper lovelies your way in 2010.