Snail mail and greeting cards have assumed a renewed importance in American life that has been absent for decades upon... Continue Reading
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Over the past 12 days, as most of us were carving pumpkins, picking out costumes and other miscellaneous Halloween activities,... Continue Reading
The approach of Halloween can only mean one thing: It’s time to start thinking about those Winter holiday cards. If you’re anything like me, you remember about these far too late (as in, when the first one arrives from someone else), so this year I’m getting mine out of the... Continue Reading
The custom invitation and announcement industry has undergone dramatic changes the past few decades. The digital printing revolution brought us... Continue Reading
Tomorrow National Stationery Show opens its summer doors for the very first time, and amongst the many talented makers in... Continue Reading
These days, foil is the overwhelmingly popular choice to add life to custom stationery creations — echoing the metallic glints found everywhere these days, from the fashion runways to other stationery pieces. It’s not hard to understand foil’s appeal: Its glittery touches add an eye-pleasing pop wherever they appear, be... Continue Reading
It’s a holly jolly holiday season over at Sky of Blue Cards — in every sense of the word. First... Continue Reading
Is it just me, or does some of the usual charm of the holiday season seem absent this year? Pump... Continue Reading
Looking for the perfect gift, or just a little indulgence to get you through oh, the next month or so? Then you have to check out these two new LetterBoxes from Sky of Blue Cards! The first thing you see when you open the Holiday LetterBox is a personal letter from... Continue Reading
How sweet are these hand-drawn Christmas cards from Shades of Expression Designs? I am partial to the cozy wintry landscapes,... Continue Reading
I just love it when a beguiling indie card range pops into my in-box unannounced — and that was just... Continue Reading
Is every day Kanye Day for you? Samantha of Violet Clair sure feels that way — and she’s done what any card-creating devotee would do: Put all that love right into her work. “I LOVE Kanye and am a huge fan,” she told me. “I really wanted to incorporate him into... Continue Reading