Farewell Paperie Seattle, USA farewellpaperie.com Lisa and Jen are just a couple of former ad creatives that spent more time talking paper than making ads. It was only a matter of time until their creative paths united with an eyes-closed, hand-holding leap into the wonderful world of paper, letterpress printing, patterns, colour and anything that looks and feels lovely. Their cards are made to sound like a conversation with friends—a little silly, with a lot of banter and good will in mind. Handprinted on a 105-year-old letterpress (named Bill), they create fun sentiments that will hopefully make a small, thoughtful gesture a big stinkin’ deal.
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Happy Cactus Designs
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Austin, USA happycactusdesigns.com Happy Cactus Designs is owned and operated by self-taught artist Brannon Cullum. Drawing inspiration from gardens near and far, traditional Indian textiles and vintage design books, their collection of colourful and pattern-driven greeting cards, social stationery and other paper goods are all drawn by hand. Happy Cactus Designs aims to create exquisite social stationery and sophisticated greeting cards that are an extension of your personal style.
Inkadinkadoodle Waupaca, USA inkadinkadoodle.net Inkadinkadoodle produces timeless and classic paper goods for gorgeous correspondence and elegant gift giving. Working out of her Wisconsin studio, Andrea Jenson is inspired by architecture, vintage clipart, gardening and nature. She works surrounded by a 1880s Golding & Co. Pearl letterpress and Heidelberg Windmill letterpress, type cabinets and letterpress cuts that she has accumulated through the years.
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