stationery trends
Watercolor is having a moment — one only has to witness Emily Lex Studio’s 276K followers to see what I mean....
I never feel a work trip is really complete until I compile my Market Report, and my NY NOW | Shoppe...
Happy ’26, folks! Much of our community is prepping for or already experiencing the winter markets, but regardless of your travel plans, our beautiful winter issue of Stationery Trends is here to deliver a gorgeous glimpse of the freshest currents in the world of paper. Within it of course is...
I hope everyone reading this is shopping independent and scoring thoughtful finds (meaning, no gift cards!) this holiday season. To...
Well nerds, Black Friday has come and gone, so the holidays are officially on! Fortunately, there’s no shortage of gift...
So, how’s everyone’s Thinking of You week going? Whether you are taking the challenge and sending seven cards in seven days, or are not and are feeling guiltily un-paper nerd-like every time you see a post about it, just know that this week will come to an end — but...
Trendspotting is one of my favorite parts of my job — and while I’ve been doing it a while, anyone...
This week is all about last month in Las Vegas. Stationery Trends just shared my official writeup, where I focused...
Despite shifting from spring to summer dates, it’s still hard to believe *Noted is nearly here! The expo will run July 27-30 during Las Vegas Market at the World Market Center Las Vegas, and will represent the largest gathering of greeting card makers in North America. Whether you’re attending this...
Stationery-Core has officially taken hold, as I pointed out in my most recent Stationery Trends editor’s letter, but it is...
Every Spring Issue of Stationery Trends is extra-special to me, as each marks the publication’s anniversary. Yes, 17 years ago,...
The Winter markets I visited in January and February — Atlanta Market, Shoppe Object, and NY NOW — are officially over, and as of this week Stationery Trends (ST) has shared my three market reports. However, a lot of Paper Nerd readers never get to see them, which is a real stinking...




















