戴著走的古錐！Nooka x Hello Kitty聯名錶款誕生～啾咪

戴著走的古錐！Nooka x Hello Kitty聯名錶款誕生～啾咪:

說到這世界上最強大的一支貓，除了沒有耳朵的哆啦A夢之外，我想能夠足以比擬的角色，就剩下「只有可愛不行嗎？」的Hello Kitty，這隻沒有嘴巴的阿貓卻能替三麗鷗創造的巨大的商機，每隔一陣子你都可以見到她的聯名新商品(甚至連機油都有XD)，堪稱是史上最會賺的貓科動物，之前才跟海賊王喬巴一起搞曖昧，沒想到這回就連潮流錶牌Nooka都被 神奇寶貝 Hello Kitty給收服了。(誤)

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Papercut Jewelry by Mr. Yen

Papercut Jewelry by Mr. Yen:

There are so many amazing new papercut pieces in the Mr. Yen shop that my mind is boggling at all of the hand cut loveliness. I love that Jonathan is exploring larger scale pieces, like the intricate “Today is Your Day” typographic papercut above, and his new collection of papercut leaf necklaces is divine.

The necklace collection was inspired by autumn leaves, and each piece is cut by hand using a scalpel. The delicate, feminine designs would make wonderful statement pieces for special events and occasions, and though they’re necklaces, I think that they would look wonderful as ornaments on a Christmas tree, too.

images from Mr. Yen

Illustrated Bookmarks by Felix Doolittle

Illustrated Bookmarks by Felix Doolittle:

Bookworm gift idea alert! Remember the homey, personalized canning labels from Felix Doolittle that I featured back in August? Well, Felix just released a new collection of illustrated bookmarks, inspired by the avid readers in his family, and they’re simply wonderful.

The stylish, wildlife and nature-themed bookmarks feature original watercolor paintings by Felix, and they would make such fun gifts or stocking stuffers for book-loving kids and adults alike. Check out all of the available designs over at the Felix Doolittle site, and receive a 10% discount on your bookmark orders through October 15th when you use code BOOKMARK10.

images from Felix Doolittle

Friends With Benefits

Friends With Benefits:

I love the idea behind the new Friends With Benefits project by Baltimore based printmaker, Erin Wallace. Erin wanted to share her love of letterpress with artists and friends in fields that don’t normally get much letterpressin’ love, so she asked seven madly creative people whose work she admired to create a piece with the first Friends With Benefits collection theme: piles. Each artist used the same two-color palette, and Erin printed and packaged them for all of us to enjoy!

As Erin says, “This project’s mission is to not only reap the benefits of all parties having madly talented friends and acquaintances, but to really prove that the anonymous printer/artist relationship isn’t the way things need to be. I’m proud of my craft and everything I print contains my absolute lust of printmaking.”

Artists participating in the first Friends With Benefits collection include Andrew Neyer, Sam Alden, Jen Mussari, John Chae, Jordan Bernier, Alyssa Nassner, and Luke Pearson, as well as letterpress printers, Typecast Press and Gilah Press. Also, a portion of the proceeds from the project will go to MAP International. Check out all of the letterpress goodness that you’ll find in your FWB package:

images from Friends With Benefits / Erin Wallace

Quick Picks Thursday : 10.6.11

Quick Picks Thursday : 10.6.11:

Paper Explosions Sculpture by Jen Stark

This Week’s Picks

♥ Paper sculptor, Benja Harney, does desktop.

♥ A must see book for color lovers. – via Felt & Wire

♥ Jinjerup’s brand new site and printable goodies are SO CUTE.

♥ Attention Southern California paper lovers : Wiley Valentine’s hiring an intern!

♥ Sleek desk accessories from Fashioned By. – via Design*Sponge

♥ Adorable 3D paper animals by AMSkrafts. - via Discover Paper

♥ Totally digging this haunted house letterpress card by Fat Bunny Press.

♥ Sweet illustrated prints by Going Danish. – via papernstitch

image from Strictly Paper/Jen Stark

Cute Greetings + Prints by Rosy Designs

Cute Greetings + Prints by Rosy Designs:

I’m such a sucker for cute things, and these cards and art prints from Rosy Designs are absolutely adorable. The cutie patootie Halloween cards (above) are making me giggle and smile, as are all of the sweet, illustrated greetings and prints in the Rosy Designs shop. – found via pin

images from Rosy Designs

Leaf and Straw Letterpess Books

Leaf and Straw Letterpess Books:

My heart went pitter pat last week when I saw that these gorgeous Leaf and Straw letterpress books by Studio Carta and Moontree Letterpress were available for purchase. The limited edition blank books, letterpress printed in two colors and hand-bound with linen thread, are available in three different patterns and colorways, all of which are so very lovely. Purchase the books individually or in a set of three at Studio Carta or Moontree Letterpress.

images from Angela Liguori

DIY 3D Station Wagon + Teardrop Camper

DIY 3D Station Wagon + Teardrop Camper:

Oh. My. Goodness. I squealed like a happy little schoolgirl the moment that I laid my eyes upon these genius 3D paper toys by Blackbird Letterpress. The letterpress printed Little Camper and Station Wagon would be the perfect gift for vintage camper fanatics, Baby Boomers, camping-obsessed kidlets, and paper toy enthusiasts alike. Just cut, fold, and glue, and you’re ready to roll!

images from Blackbird Letterpress

Laser Cut “Stained Glass” Cards

Laser Cut “Stained Glass” Cards:

Christina from Nib & Tuck recently made her first foray into the world of laser cutting, and the result is her beautiful new Stained Glass laser cut card collection, which features four seasonal designs, including a summer sun, a winter snowflake, a spring flower (which doubles as a poinsettia), and an autumn maple leaf. The snowflake and flower/poinsettia designs would make wonderfully unique holiday cards, don’t you think?

Cards can be purchased individually or in a set of four (one of each design) in the Nib & Tuck shop or at Felt & Wire.

images from Nib & Tuck

Batty Halloween Treat Holders

Batty Halloween Treat Holders:

Today I’m sharing this fun Halloween bat treat holder craft over at Simply Modern Mom, so head on over to see the tutorial and to download the free printable Batty Treat Holder template!

photo by Kristen Magee

Quick Picks Thursday : 10.13.11

Quick Picks Thursday : 10.13.11:

The Lion and The Mouse Screen Print by Bandito Design Co.

This Week’s Picks

♥ Amazing paper art by Cecilia Afonso Esteves – via Upon a Fold

♥ Beautiful typography letterpress wedding invitations by Lion in the Sun

♥ Quilled ampersands? Love!

♥ Free printable pumpkin treat toppers at Ticket Kitchen.

♥ Sweet letterpress baby announcements by Sideshow Press.

♥ Amazing, layered paper cut art by A Friend Of Mine.

♥ Ooh, paper quilt.

♥ Japanese masking tape book cover craft tutorial by Twig & Thistle.

♥ Clever letterpress typewriter cards by Orange Tabby Press.

image from Bandito Design Co.

A Guy-Friendly Happy Birthday Card

A Guy-Friendly Happy Birthday Card:

I know that many of you are always on the lookout for cool, guy-friendly and masculine birthday cards, and this Matchless letterpress card by Shed Letterpress instantly caught my eye. It has a sort of suave, 60′s vibe that I’m really digging – the textured, navy blue background is great, and the match graphic is seriously cool.

The card is also available in yellow, if you prefer something sunnier:

images from Shed Letterpress

3D Paper Art by Noelia Lozano

3D Paper Art by Noelia Lozano:

It always makes my day when I’m introduced to a talented, new paper artist, and Noelia Lozano’s 3D paper sculptures have me feeling totally jazzed.

Noelia, a Spanish graphic design student, originally started out studying journalism and telecommunications but realized that design was where her passion truly was. Since then, she’s been enthusiastically building a portfolio filled with her clever, colorful paper sculptures, which include everything from student projects to contest entries to her own, personal endeavors.

In addition, Noelia has created some very cool videos that document her creative process and show just how much time and effort goes into building her pieces. Check out this one for her “Mi Mundo” sculpture (above, top):