Here's a first, at least to come across my desk: A paper range born during a pandemic. Meet Send a Stitch, created stitch by exacting stitch by Katrina Simon. Continue Reading
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Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans... Continue Reading
My first National Stationery Show (NSS) was 1998, so I consider myself an old-timer. But that’s nothing … Up With Paper actually started exhibiting there 20 years before I found my way to the press room for the first time. Thus the stories of Up With Paper (or Popshots as... Continue Reading
It’s been a while since I checked out with Karla at Sky of Blue Cards — but she has not just... Continue Reading
You know that ledge people talk about, as in “I need to be talked off the ledge?” Me and my... Continue Reading
Almost from the moment that E. Frances Paper made its National Stationery Show (NSS) debut in 2013, it was a hit. So, was it their dreamy watercolors, luxe materials, or maybe those vibrant color palettes you just want to jump into? Those certainly don’t hurt, but in this case, I... Continue Reading
Several years ago I stumbled across Friendly Fire Paper at National Stationery Show, and was immediately smitten. As beautifully as... Continue Reading
I am feeling so lucky today to have something really fantastic to share with all of you: an interview with Ashley... Continue Reading
Trying to spread love & encourage social connection during this time of social distancing, Yeppie Paper has sprung into action these past few difficult weeks with several fun promotions. First up are their marvelous and mysterious Surprise Packs. Surprise Packs consist of random selections from Yeppie’s less-than-perfect but still-wonderful stash... Continue Reading
In my last post, I asked makers to let me share promotions they’ve unveiled in the last week or so... Continue Reading
So, we’re all under quarantine, or self-quarantine, or simply practicing social distancing. Regardless of the semantics, for the moment we’ve... Continue Reading
If I’ve been reminded of anything in the past week, it’s how quickly everything can change. Yet the ties that bind us to others still endure, not unlike stationery — one of the few mediums in this new era of social distancing that can still evoke and honor our close... Continue Reading