Card of the Month — 6 month membership

March 18, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ Leave a comment

At the urging of one of my friends, I’ve listed a 6 month version of the 622 press Card of the Month. It has the same options as the full year (3, 5 or 8 cards per month), but this way you don’t have to shell out for the full year all at once. Hopefully this encourages those of you who were on the fence!

Spruce Home

March 16, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ Leave a comment

Amanda Brown and Lizzie Joyce of Spruce design studio combine their backgrounds in art and their love for vintage decor to update furniture sure to “spruce your space.” And while with a little luck anyone can find a great vintage piece, this duo also has an amazing collection of fabrics with which they reupholster their pieces and a great eye for combining colors.

Business Cards-R-Us

March 15, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ 8 Comments

Yesterday I finished up four orders of business cards so I thought I’d share!

I designed these cards (and a website to come soon!) for my good friend Mollie Shambeau. One of the cheeriest and most stylish people I know, these cards suit her perfectly.

Colleen Frankhart is a freelance writer found me through etsy. I picked up the turning gears motif from a WPA era image she has on her website and we both really like the connotation of "I can see the wheels turning."

Sara Forster is another freelance writer and former coworker. She wanted simple, pretty, nature-inspired cards with all her information on them.

Simple yet really well designed, these are for a fellow graphic designer. She designed them herself. Printing relatively thin lines are really the best way to show off the beautiful impression letterpress leaves on the page — gorgeous!

Treasury

March 14, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ Leave a comment

Thanks to Prairie Mud Studio for including me in her lovely prairie-themed treasury! It’s an honor to be included along with such lovely pieces.

If you’ve never explored the treasury feature of etsy.com, you’re in for a treat (or new addiction, if you’re like me). Etsy users post collections of their favorite handmade items, often centered around some sort of theme or color scheme. It’s a great way to shop — almost like having a curator for your shopping experience!

Tablescape invitations

March 14, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ 1 Comment

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Last weekend I picked up a set of invitations that had been drying in the studio for the previous week. A couple decided my tablescape design would be perfect for their engagement dinner — and I have to agree!