<p>If you walked <a href="https://www.greetingcard.org/noted/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="*Noted">*Noted</a> this past April or spied the Fresh Picks frontispiece in <a href="https://www.nxtbook.com/greatamericanmediaservices/STAT/spring-2022/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="the Spring 2022 Stationery Trends">the Spring 2022 Stationery Trends</a>, it would have been flat-out impossible to miss <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="Little Love Press">Little Love Press</a>. If you somehow managed, below you can actually see both — ;I snapped this shot of Stationery Trends on display in this maker&#8217;s expansive and most visually engaging booth in San Francisco. </p>



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<p>This California brand is the brainchild of Chihiro Jameson — who, like so many others before her, launched while still toiling in the corporate world. Regardless, she&#8217;s been embraced by the stationery community. Although she is a Stanford grad, Chihiro is actually self-taught when it comes to illustration. She got bit by the creative bug during her maternity leave, when she started illustrating custom gifts for friends and family. As you&#8217;ll see, her work is sprinkled with delicately illustrated flora and fauna &#8230; as well as foreign languages and various cultural references. It&#8217;s a tip of the hat to Chihiro’s roots as a multilingual immigrant from the beautiful ancient capital of Japan. What a fresh, vibrant way to promote representation!</p>



<p>For example. the <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/shop/diy-floral-arrangement-paper-ikebana-sticker-sheet-note-card/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="Floral Arrangement Sticker Card">Floral Arrangement Sticker Card</a> you see above and below highlights the age-old Japanese art of Ikebana. This centuries-old practice of arranging flowers roughly translates to “making flowers come alive.” Carefully selected blossoms, greenery and other flora are selected to convey a specific feeling or emotion to an observer, just like any piece of artwork. Here Chihiro has done the heavy lifting by creating this colorful presentation — it&#8217;s up to the card sender or recipient to bring it to completely distinctive life.</p>



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<p>It&#8217;s a flower-fresh perspective, and anyone who knows me knows that that&#8217;s exactly what I&#8217;m constantly on the prowl for as I review product. Meanwhile, it was also difficult at *Noted not be enchanted by Little Love Press&#8217; super-thick, double-sided floral wraps. </p>



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<p>Chihiro also offers <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/custom-designs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="custom work">custom work</a> as well. Get a map of your city or a portrait to adorn your personalized notecards for the ultimate stationery statement. She also does <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/shop/custom-pet-portrait-illustration/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="pet portraits">pet portraits</a>, and while there are so many great artists to choose from who offer this service, I really like how Chihiro captures animal personalities. You can almost hear that dog panting! I may have to splurge and get one of my viciously sweet canine Scout.</p>



<p>Start your shop <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/shoponline/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="here">here</a> — ;and if you are interested in bringing this fresh brand to your store shelves, start your inquiry <a href="https://littlelovepress.com/register/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="here">here</a>. </p>



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