All posts tagged: crafting

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  Crafting Trend: Vintage Maps and Postcards as the Building Blocks for Custom Stationery

  • By Lauren Sherman
  • September 10, 2010
  Indie stationery companies are plentiful these days. Every city, town, and village boasts a passionate paper maker with an incredible skill. But while there are plenty of folks who specialize in manual letterpressing or hand-drawn sketches, it’s rare to find a stationery designer who incorporates other mediums into her work. Foreshadow Press founder Elise Pelletier takes vintage postcards, maps, stamps, and images to create custom stationery and invitations for her clients. We chatted with Pelletier about strategies for finding great, affordable maps and postcards on eBay, as well as some her favorite invitation and stationery trends. Read More
  Tags: vintage, Elise Pelletier, stationery, home & garden, crafting
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  Those Crafty Kids

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • March 30, 2011
  A dozen artsy excuses to keep busy during spring break. Read More
  Tags: crafting, craft, kids, toys, museum, spring
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  You Can DIY Your Holiday Greetings

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • December 9, 2011
  We asked a handful of crafty bloggers to offer up a holiday paper project for you. We got three great cards, a cute tag, and a nifty paper box. Read More
  Tags: holiday, diy, stationery, crafting, craft, blog, blogger
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  Shot in the Heart: We’re Swooning Over Arrows

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • January 6, 2012
  It's no wonder arrows are now in the spotlight in design circles. A natural outgrowth of the Native American motifs that currently reign, the arrow also evokes memories of childhood themes, like Robin Hood and archery at summer camp. Read More
  Tags: arrows, interior design, crafting, craft, blog, blogger, trends, native american
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  This is Not Your Grandmother's Embroidery

  • By Jen Smith
  • November 9, 2011
  Coral & Tusk, a line of embroidered home and gift items, infuses the age-old technique with a sense of humor and whimsy. Read More
  Tags: crafting, craft, interior design, childrens clothing, kids, Coral & Tusk, Stephanie Housley, textiles, embroidery