goody giveaway no. 6

One lucky reader will be the winner of these two sets of gift tags from Paper Relics. I really love these tags and am particularly partial to the tag with the proper looking gal with antlers that reads: 'I miss you deerly dearly'

To enter to win:

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Who was your biggest childhood crush, celebrity or otherwise?

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|| Giveaway is open until midnight on Friday, June 5, 2009 .
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In the interest of full disclosure, my big crush as a kid was Tom Cruise. Let me just add this was during his Top Gun days. Since repeatedly seeing that Oprah clip of him jumping on the couch, I've often wondered how I ever thought I would marry that guy. There was also this boy named Matthew that I rode the school bus with, what a dreamboat! I remember following him around announcing that we would get married someday and that he secretly loved me. Who knew a seven year old could have such confidence?

Many thanks to my new swap friend, Hope, for hosting this lovely giveaway!

{2009 national stationery show} spotlight on: letterpress

{austin press}



{enormous champion}



{gilah press + design}



{sugarcube press}


{sweet letter press}

{2009 national stationery show} spotlight on: prints

{dutch door press}


{tallu-lah}


{sub-studio}


{images by crow & canary}

{2009 national stationery show} spotlight on: calendars

{linda & harriett}



{old school stationers}

These two designers really hit it out of the ballpark with their 2010 calendars. Linda & Harriett always come up with chic designs, so I was very excited to hear that their new wall calendar is perforated. Perforated? You may be thinking... Yes! So that you can send their cute patterns as a postcard once the month is over. Sheer genius.

The desk calendar, designed and printed by Old School Stationers, is truly enchanting. I love that they tried something new in designing their own eco-friendly and stylish stands to hold the calendar. Now I just have to wait for the new year to come!

{top two images via design*sponge, bottom image by crow & canary}

father's day pick: no. 1

I love this card from Dutch Door Press. Perfect for the musician or music loving Dad.

Father's Day is always a particularly challenging occasion to find the perfect card for my own Pops. He doesn't golf, sport-fish, BBQ, wear ties (at least not very often), nor have I ever seen him mow a lawn. I always have my eyes open for a great father's day card that doesn't incorporate any of the aforementioned stereotypes.

{photo by crow & canary}

{2009 national stationery show} spotlight on: color

{la familia green}



{jacki paper}

{finlay prints}


{carta, inc}


{albertine press}

Those that know me are likely familiar with my love of color. I'm naturally drawn to saturation and was truly in heaven in these designer's booths.

I'm in the midst of traveling this week, but am working to get the rest of my Stationery Show coverage posted the next few days. I saw so many great lines and want to be sure to include as many designers as possible. More to come!

{photo by crow & canary}

{2009 national stationery show} spotlight on: newcomers

{give studio}

I really love the simplicity and sweetness of Give Studio's designs. I think they do an excellent job of giving letterpress a fresh and unexpected look.

{paper medium}

Paper Medium's distinctive illustrations and adorable booth design, completely drew me in. Another designer that is using the letterpress medium in an unexpected manner.

{the mincing mockingbird}

The Mincing Mockingbird offers a rare combination; gorgeous bird portraiture, with truly, laugh-out-loud greetings. One of my personal faves - 'It's hard out here for a finch'.

{photos by crow and canary}

and the winner is...

Jen from the Haystack Needle has been randomly chosen as the winner of the Cartolina Cards 9-piece notebooks set. In answer to the question 'What summer ritual are you most looking forward to?' - Jen said "...whoopie pies when we go up to Maine." Sounds like a girl after my own heart!

Thank you to all that took the time to share your summer rituals, I'm truly anticipating summer more than ever after reading about: patio dining, fresh cut flowers, sweet tea, gardening, sun bathing, berry picking and hammock napping...

Be sure to stop by again soon - next week I'll be posting a new giveaway sponsored by Paper Relics and you definitely won't want to miss out on this one.

{2009 national stationery show} day two

{albertine press: booth no. 1934}

{sub-studio: booth no. 1933}

{paperoot: booth no. 2452}

Just a handful of some of my favorite notebooks spotted at NSS today. I have quite a few more finds to share and one more day left to discover more paper goodness. I'll definitely be posting more from the show as the week progresses.

{2009 national stationery show} day one

{twig & fig booth no. 1435 + 1437}

{the great lakes booth no. 1653}

{two trick pony booth no. 1554}

I was able to walk about half the show today and saw some absolutely amazing booths! I was overwhelmed with both amazing new lines and established lines that I can't believe have flown under my radar, until today. I'm adding a few additions to my 'must-see' list, as I wholeheartedly believe that these designers should be a destination for anyone attending the show.

Give Studio {Booth No. 1952}
Kamal {Booth No. 1966}
Paper Medium {Booth No. 1723}
Paper Stories {Booth No. 1842}
Susy Jack* {Booth No. 1847}
Sweet Letter Press {Booth No. 2167}
Tallu-lah {Booth No. 1937}

{2009 national stationery show} debut: junky heirloom

Okay, in unison: Ooohhh... Aren't these the coolest? I can't wait to check out these foiled paper frames from Junky Heirloom {Booth No. 1344} tomorrow. The company is making their debut at the Stationery Show and I expect that they will be an absolute hit! Check out the rest of their wares here.

royally lovely postage

I found myself feeling giddy at the discovery of these new stamps today. I understand that may sound a bit, well... dramatic, but I think that if you're going to buy a gorgeous handmade card for $5+ dollars you should be able to dress it up with some modern postage. Just my personal philosophy and please don't get me started on that hideous 'forever' stamp, I shudder.

There are two other stamp designs that made my heart-a-flutter. The Masters of American Photography released in 2001. Oh, how I wish I still had a sheet of those. And of course, the Charles + Ray Eames stamps that made their debut last summer. I may or may not have traversed four post offices in search of a stack of these, just saying.

{via twitter}