12 days of holiday cheer: kathryn whyte {no. 4}

Christine, C&C's Southern CA rep, sent me a link to Kathryn Whyte's website yesterday and I was quite pleased to become acquainted with her sweet shop. Her hand illustrated garland border has really captured my heart.

{images via kathryn whyte}

12 days of holiday cheer: greenwich letterpress {no. 3}

Why hello there, you sweet little stocking stuffers, you. Greenwich Letterpress has two new enamel pin designs to add to their collection. That teepee would like mighty fine on my lapel, Santa. Available in their shop right now.

{images via greenwich letterpress}

12 days of holiday cheer: ink + wit {no. 2}

{2012 "into the calm" letterpress calendar}

{blissful bear pencil holder}

{"be wellie" birch wall print}

I am always particularly smitten by Ink + Wit's calendars, this year is no exception. The imagery and color palette are perfection! And I've been fixated on that sweet bear pencil holder, such a good gift for any age. Ink + Wit's shop is currently packed with holiday treasures, I dare you to resist a peek...

{images via ink + wit}

12 days of holiday cheer: the paper thieves {no. 1}

{2012 crested shield calendar}

{whale key chain}

{elephant notebook}

My friend Stephanie from The Paper Thieves always offers the most unique calendars. This year she's upped the awesomeness ante with her adorable crest - I love this calendar so much! More great gift items to assist in crossing gift recipients off your list in her shop.

{photos via the paper thieves}

here, there and everywhere

{guest curating at cargoh}


{greeting card round-up for curbly}


{interview with small business maven, rena tom}

This last month I've had the honor of contributing to some fantastic websites. I was truly flabbergasted when Rena Tom of Rare Device fame, approached me for an interview. She's profiled some true design greats and I'm honored to have a place in the mix.

I've also had the distinct pleasure of contributing several holiday card round-ups for Curbly this year. I met Curbly's editor-in-chief, Chris Gardner, at Alt Summit and it's always such fun to put together some picks for them. The latest: '12 Stylish Modern Holiday Cards' is up now.

And today, my curated collection: 'Paper Goods Paradise' was posted on Cargoh. Are you selling your awesome goods on Cargoh yet? If not, you really ought to be! It's a fabulous site and there's plenty of room for more great design.

So, I think that's enough about me for a bit. Sorry to plaster my mug all over this post. HOLIDAZE posts to come next week!

creative crush: maemae paperie

Surely you've seen Mae Mae Paperie's super lovely (and limited edition) synchronized swimmers calendar? It's definitely in my top ten favorites 2012 calendars! I'm also digging their sweet animal cards and am always a sucker for a good address stamp. Mae Mae Paperie is offering 20% off all orders until 11/30, with the promo code: FALL2011 - don't delay.

{all images via mae mae paperie}

hot off the press from tabletop made.

I seriously adore everything that Tabletop Made touches. Lucky me, they just released a slew of new card in their Etsy shop. The "You're a Peach" card would be positively perfect for Kimberley, our east coast C&C rep. I'm particularly loving this postcard - I can think of at least a dozen people I want to send it to!

{images by tabletop made}

{shop} portland: betsy & iya

{earrings by betsy & iya print by laura george}

{tea towels by zanna printed textiles}

{candles by sydney hale co.}

{prints by merci-bleh-bleh}

{fragrance by cirmes tonsorial parlour, book by paper jayne}

{print by nan lawson, earrings by betsy & iya}

You may already be familiar with Betsy & Iya's fabulous line of jewelry, I'm certainly a fan - they've recently opened a lovely storefront in NW Portland. They seriously have the cutest goods and I'm pleased to share that SusyJack* is now being stocked there.

If you happen to be in Portland, be sure to make a visit at Betsy & Iya on Friday, November 25th as they are one of many great retailers (and event founders) participating in Little Boxes PDX. This one day event is an alternative to "big box" Black Friday shopping, participating retailers are offering discounts and you have the option to enter a raffle with super sweet prizes for every single participating shop that you visit. Shop indie!

{images by crow and canary}

printmaker dujour: sugar paper

We all occasionally need this simple reminder. Printed by our friends at Sugar Paper in Los Angeles and hand-lettered by Molly Jacques. Fancy a peek into their shop and studio? I promise you won't be disappointed.

{image via sugar paper}

creative crush: crooked sister

These hand embroidered cards from Crooked Sister are the coolest! Can you imagine the delight of receiving one of these beauties in the mail? Utter joy!

Today is also the day that the winner for the Tradeshow Bootcamp Networking session is announced: Congratulations to Piddix!

{photos via crooked sister}

trade show sergeant, at your service

I have an exciting giveaway to offer readers that are thinking about taking the leap into wholesale trade show exhibition! Tradeshow Bootcamp is a series of teleconference workshops that were developed by my friend Katie of Kelp Designs. The workshops were offered this spring and were well received and now fall session is in full swing.

This giveaway is for one of the six workshops that are offered, the Networking session. On Thursday, October 20th - Chandra Greer, of GREER, and I will give participants an inside look at what retailers and reps are looking for when roaming the trade show floor and will be answering your specific questions.

To enter the giveaway ---

Leave a comment with a question that you have for us regarding trade show networking. That's all! Good luck, winner will be announced on Monday, October 10th. As of today, there's still time to sign up for the remaining four workshops, highly recommended for first time exhibitors.

print maker du jour: laura george

{'summer' print}

{'twilight' print}

{'power off' print}

{'things i'm thankful for' print}

I've really been crushing on Laura George's work lately. I discovered her designs at Zim Zim and have been essentially stalking her Etsy shop since. The sentiments and mood are perfectly perfect. It would be kind of criminal if I didn't bring this amazing card to your attention too.

And, one more thing ---

I'm a day or two late in announcing it (oops), but Heather of Joy of all Crafts is the winner of our Tori Higa book giveaway. Congratulations, Heather!

{images via laura george}