the paper fold podcast
Typically, a holiday finds me as far as humanly possible from work. But not this July Fourth; these days my...
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s...
To me, a gift is not truly a present until is wrapped enticingly. Ideally, I like any gift I give to be admired in and of itself before the recipient even wonders what’s inside. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t feel guilty once the unwrapping is done, the gift has...
During this past *Noted, I couldn’t help falling in love with the Meet The Maker videos. These short intros were...
Year in and year out, my Sugar Paper x Target Holiday collab posts get the most traction from TPN readers....
I used to say that greeting cards are the billboard of the American psyche, but lately I’ve been starting to rethink that. That billboard may well encompass stickers too these days, and why not? After all, while a card is shared with a limited audience, stickers put it all out...
Serendipity has always been one of my favorite words. After all, what’s not to like? It is the type of...
One of the things I love most about what I do is that I never know what maker will materialize...
Stationery is full of great maker stories, but sit back and get comfortable, because that of Tiny and Snail is really something else! Grace Nixon Peterson (AKA Snail) and Leah Nixon (AKA Tiny) are the sisters and the nickname namesakes behind this vibrant brand, which first opened its doors in...
Back at the turn of this century, houses of letterpress completely dominated the entire market. Inspired by Martha Stewart, would-be...
Pre-COVID, my last work trip, in February 2020, was judging the 31st Annual LOUIE Awards in Washington, D.C. Semi-post-COVID, my...
A clean desk may be a sign of a sick mind, but an orderly desk can be the staging ground for your next brilliant idea — especially when pen holders from Shades of Expression Designs are part of the equation. Staying in a positive mindset is a snap with these ceramic...
