<p class="p1">My anglophile tendencies have been in high gear this week as the U.S. has hosted Prince William and Kate Middleton, currently <a href="http://jezebel.com/kate-middleton-gives-side-eye-like-only-a-princess-can-1670138154" target="_blank">the reigning queen of side eye</a> — but British stationery design is always so intriguing, and <a href="http://www.bigjon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Big Jon</a> is part of the reason why!</p>
<p class="p1">Check out their ultra-mod <span class="s1">Cracking Jokes</span>, Based off traditional U.K. Christmas crackers, those bursting backgrounds are really fun!</p>
<p class="p1"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7933" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CRACKING-JOKES-HERO-1000x510.jpg" alt="CRACKING-JOKES-HERO-(1000x510)" width="618" height="315" /></p>
<p class="p1">These <span class="s1">Splendid Balls</span> are just that — these bright, bold graphic ornaments have a definite Scandinavian vibe.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">And Mirror Mirror Christmas,</span> a pretty patterned collection, lives up to its website description and is indeed richer than a Russian oligarch&#8217;s Christmas pudding.</p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-46528" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-46528 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="46528" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-5972 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-celebrations category-the-five-questions tag-kenrocam tag-design-design tag-greeting-card-association tag-louie-awards tag-marcel-schurman tag-mindy-lockard tag-national-stationery-show tag-rifle-paper-co tag-stationery-trends tag-steve-doyal tag-susan-birnbaum tag-thank-you-thursday" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/the-amazing-susan-birnbaum-thank-you-thursday/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=150%2C150&;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=200%2C200&;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=293%2C293&;ssl=1 293w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=75%2C75&;ssl=1 75w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=390%2C390&;ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=585%2C585&;ssl=1 585w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=24%2C24&;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=48%2C48&;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EV14_GC_ThankYou-e1408809426560.jpg?resize=96%2C96&;ssl=1 96w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/celebrations/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Celebrations</a><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/the-five-questions/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">The Five Questions</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/the-amazing-susan-birnbaum-thank-you-thursday/">The Amazing Susan Birnbaum &#038; Thank You Thursday!</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2014-08-28T12:46:02+00:00">August 28, 2014</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="5972"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>
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<p><a href="http://www.bigjon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Big Jon</a> is having a big &#8216;ol sale, it&#8217;s totes ridic in fact: 50% off of five cards or more with the code <span class="s1">BIGJONSALE. <span class="s1">S</span>hipping to the US via The Royal Mail is £3.50 (about $5.50) per every four cards. The 50% off discount wipes that shipping charge out and still takes some more off the top, so it&#8217;s equivalent to free shipping + a little discount. </span></p>
<p><span class="s1">These make great gifts, or you can stock up for next year — although</span> the Royal Mail is pretty fast. Big Jon&#8217;s Portland contact told me that every time he&#8217;s sent something to her, she&#8217;s gotten it in 2-3 days. To be on the safe side however, allow 7-10 days for delivery. There&#8217;s a lot of everyday great design packed into Big Jon&#8217;s site as well — it&#8217;s definitely worth taking a look around!</p>
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