After a summer where few of us got to see actual product at physical trade shows, it’s really exciting to... Continue Reading
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It’s been a while since I’ve written about the great stationery design coming out of the UK, but a new... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
I wholeheartedly agree with Whitney Houston that children are indeed the future — and when it comes to stationery, our... Continue Reading
Part of the fun of being a card nerd is that there’s always a new range to discover. Take Nashville’s... Continue Reading
So, today I am 50 — and, as my (older) brother helpfully pointed out, I actually started my 50th year on my last birthday, so technically this one is not that big a deal. Despite that, this is a hard trip around the sun to greet with my usual insouciance, followed... Continue Reading
As the summer show season gears up, presses large and small are unveiling their new releases. And Helen Edna is... Continue Reading
Over the past 20 years, I’ve encountered greeting cards with every possible enhancement you can imagine. Be it sound, QR... Continue Reading
The paper industry inhabits but a tiny spot within the relatively larger gift arena — but our little corner of the world is far smaller than you think. Your neighbor might be doing the same exact thing as you — and you may share even more than that in common!... Continue Reading
Now more than ever, we can all use a little peace of mind, and Theresa Hutch at Small Cloud Shop... Continue Reading
Need a little brightness and good cheer in your life, in letterpress no less? Then the new Boom! Collection from... Continue Reading
Sometimes something really amazing can arise from something really horrible. Just ask Daniela Garcia Allie from Amador Collective, who started designing greeting cards in 2009 late one night after a fabulous date with her now-husband. “I was inspired to stay up for hours making him a card,” she recalled. “It... Continue Reading