birthday cards
In more “normal” years, this would be the season for my in-box to be filled with fantastic new makers. For...
Is this week over yet? Apparently not, so I’m closing mine with some laughs from the droll but incredibly devious...
Snail mail and greeting cards have assumed a renewed importance in American life that has been absent for decades upon decades. Just ask Paper Source, whose CEO Winnie Park told The Chicago Tribune last week that online greeting card sales have increased tenfold compared with the same time period last...
After a summer where few of us got to see actual product at physical trade shows, it’s really exciting to...
It’s been a while since I’ve written about the great stationery design coming out of the UK, but a new...
If you’re reading this, you undoubtedly love cards — but that doesn’t mean you always know what to write inside. Finding the right words during difficult or emotionally fraught situations — especially when they occur during the holidays — can be really, really tough, so I’m really gratified today to share a...
I wholeheartedly agree with Whitney Houston that children are indeed the future — and when it comes to stationery, our...
So, today I am 50 — and, as my (older) brother helpfully pointed out, I actually started my 50th year on...
As the summer show season gears up, presses large and small are unveiling their new releases. And Helen Edna is no exception. The California house of letterpress, turning one year old this summer, is expanding its lovely range by six cards. Owner Lauren Rolph — who named her company in honor...
Over the past 20 years, I’ve encountered greeting cards with every possible enhancement you can imagine. Be it sound, QR...
The paper industry inhabits but a tiny spot within the relatively larger gift arena — but our little corner of...
Now more than ever, we can all use a little peace of mind, and Theresa Hutch at Small Cloud Shop is delivering — with a little help from her charming animal herd. TPC readers may remember when I wrote about her White Sage Tarot deck just over a year ago; it...



















