Hello everyone I am Mel Lim, a Malaysian born Chinese designer based in San Diego, CA. I moved to the U.S. when I was 19 to attend the Art Center College of Design. After working as a designer doing mostly commercial retail spaces and corporate branding for 8 years, I became an entrepreneur. In 2005, [...]
Hello everyone! It’s Holly stopping in for a moment… Remember me? (smile) I thought I’d say hello and let you know that soon I’ll be back here blogging full-time on Thursday, August 28th. I’ve really missed you but I’m having a wonderful time in Germany and our new vacation apartment is coming together so [...]
My name is Kelly Maron and I run the little Chicago area letterpress studio, Paper Stories. I also author a blog under the same name and I have an etsy shop. I am so thrilled to be filling the guest spot for Holly today!
I make a variety of letterpress paper goods from cards to art [...]
I was so happy to hear from Suann yesterday from Simplesong. I’m always touched whenever someone takes a moment to introduce themselves and their work to me, and very flattered! I’ve talked about Simplesong before, but now that she has expanded her work to include letterpress I just have to show you her latest creations. [...]
I know, I know enough Amy Butler already. But I really do fancy her work and now that she’s released eco paper products including gorgeous gift wraps I thought it couldn’t hurt to at least tell you about it…
I really like this simple, fresh office set up.
I know… How pretty. Wrapping paper can [...]
I was so happy when Miss Kati at The Finer Things told me about the decor8 mention in the summer issue of Stationery Trends magazine. The article, “To Blog or Not to Blog” featured helpful blogging advice from the talented ladies behind Creature Comforts, One Good Bumblebee and The Finer Things. A few blogging points [...]
DwellStudio, a favorite bedding company of mine, has teamed up with Tiny Prints to create a line of stationery. These are such darling designs and though they are meant for the little ones, I can’t help but think how I could work that blue and green bird card below into my current batch of grown-up [...]
A few decor8 sponsors asked if they could offer readers a special discount and I couldn’t refuse given how we all love to save money! You can find the full scoop from Fabulous Stationery and Penny People Designs listed below. I hope that some of you are able to cash in on these great deals!
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I was on the phone with Tara Hogan from INK+WIT recently discussing the National Stationary Show and thought some of you would enjoy a little inside scoop on what it’s like to be an exhibitor there. Tara was kind enough to send along a few photos of the booth that she shared with three other [...]
Let’s be Frank, or shall I say let’s meet Frank, an online shop specializing in work created by independent British designers, a delightful mix ranging from ceramics to pillows and art. It’s quite obvious that a great talent runs this very special shop because everything is exquisite, from the site design to the bounty of [...]
It’s time for Etsy Take Five Tuesdays so here’s a round up of what I’m enjoying over at Etsy this week. I continue to be amazed and inspired, there is so much to fall head over heels for. See for yourself…
Wall art out of porcelain? Why not! Stepanka’s work blows me away, I can’t stop [...]
Have you heard of French paper designer Atomic Soda? Tommy from Heliotrope in Georgia wrote to me and he was so cute in his email confessing that though he hates to admit it, this stuff is JUST SO CUTE! And he is right, these paper products are darling and so very French.
Heliotrope is quite an [...]
I’ve blogged about Kathleen and Liquid Sky Arts before, but I can’t help myself… I have to sing her praises again. I love how she recently shared her workspace with readers on her blog and I think her latest designs at PaPaYa! Creative Abandon are some of my favorites, especially the fishy wrapping paper.
PaPaYa! is [...]
I found Marijke Janssens and her shop Enfin, La Voila! today while looking to restock my quickly fading supply of stationery and have to share her with those unfamiliar with her work. Marijke is a graphic designer who is based in the countryside just outside of Brussels, Belgium. Doesn’t that alone sound glorious? I could [...]
Susie from Rock Scissor Paper wrote in to offer offer decor8 readers a special discount on their priducts in celebration of some of their fabulous new stationery. The coupon code is: decor8 and you’ll get 25% off everything on their site, including their personalized stationery, effective now until May 11th.
I love their products and own [...]
I thought you’d be interested in checking out Whitney English Paper and Little Pretty Studio’s new collection of hoop.de.doo bulletin boards. Aren’t these adorable?
Thanks Whitney!
{update: This blogger wrote about her idea on how to make these in her post back in early March, so if you want to DIY a hoop for yourself — instructions [...]
Binth just released some new items for Spring, but this time we’re not seeing soft blues and yellows, it’s all about strong graphical patterns in blue, black, and red. Pillows, cards, prints, etc.
What do you think?
(images from binth)
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Alex Wijnen from Cecily Ink told me that she’d love to extend a 20% off all paper products offer to decor8 readers so of course, I couldn’t refuse! I like the font styles she uses and also love that for some designs she uses a letterpress so they have those lovely deep impressions.
Since I first [...]
Things Are Better With A Parrott is the stationery design studio of Sarah Parrott based in Providence, Rhode Island. Sarah is a RISD student studying Print Design Process and Production in addition to her small business making gocco cards, flat notes, and prints. In delightful hues to welcome Spring, these screenprinted and handmade paper goods [...]
Lovely papers today from Louella Press… They so nicely wrote to me about their letterpress cards and being the paperholic that I am, I couldn’t resist sharing them with you. I could look at stationery all day long, it’s always been an obsession of mine. When I was a kid I’d burn my weekly allowance [...]
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