Blog, Custom, Event, Handwritten Happiness, National Stationery Show

NSS 2015 Mailers

Posted on May 12, 2015February 22, 2017 by Allison Nadeau

INK MEETS PAPER® pre-show mailer for the National Stationery Show

We’re NYC bound for the National Stationery Show in just a few short days (!!!) and can’t wait to share all of the new products that we’ve been working on over the past months. Designing and printing our pre-show mailer inviting retailers to visit our booth is always so much fun, and we loved how this year’s piece turned out.

This year’s mailer included a gray envelope with a letterpress-printed liner in our custom ink splatter pattern (which also coordinates with the pattern on our new business cards). As an extra detail, we included a hidden message that could be found if you looked further into the envelope.

Detail of letterpress-printed envelope liner

The 5×7 letterpress art print (“Life is best shared”) features a hand-lettered design, and it also serves as an introduction to our new product line, Gatherings.

The invitation is letterpress printed in two colors on shimmery teal paper and highlights the key information about the show (booth no. 1453!), and the hand-drawn envelopes reiterate our love of snail mail and handwritten correspondence.

See you in NYC!

Blog, Event, Hand Lettering

Modern Calligraphy Class in Greenville

Posted on January 28, 2015February 22, 2017 by Allison Nadeau

What an amazing weekend spent in Greenville, SC. We spent a full day on Saturday teaching a total of three beginner-level Modern Calligraphy classes. This was our first time teaching out of town, and it couldn’t have been a better experience. Our friends at Indie Craft Parade coordinated the workshops, and The Printshop kindly hosted us in their amazing studio space. It was such a wonderful day, and we really enjoyed spending time with the class participants and spending the day putting pen to paper. All photos by Erin Godbey of Indie Craft Parade.

INK MEETS PAPER® Calligraphy Kits and hand-lettered place cards

Blog, Charleston, Event, Hand Lettering

Modern Hand Lettering Class

Posted on March 31, 2014February 22, 2017 by Allison Nadeau

This February, I started teaching a class on modern hand lettering at SpaceCraft Studios. It’s been the most wonderful experience in the two classes we’ve held so far, and I’ve really enjoyed connecting with other handwriting enthusiasts. It’s a beginner-lever class that focuses on pointed pen techniques and encourages students to develop their own lettering styles.

We start by covering the basic strokes and shapes that make the letters and on getting the hang of using a dip pen and ink.

Like letterpress printing, pointed pen lettering requires patience and a willingness to slow down. It’s such a rewarding process though, and I love how students are able to see how much progress they make just in one class.

And we’ve had such a great response to the classes we’ve held so far (everything has sold out!) that we just added two additional classes on June 25 and June 26 (6:30pm to 9:00pm).

Blog, Cards, Event, Ink Meets Paper, National Stationery Show

National Stationery Show: Almost There

Posted on May 3, 2013February 22, 2017 by Allison Nadeau

If you’ve been following along with our Twitter and Instagram feeds, you’ve probably noticed lots of talk about the upcoming National Stationery Show (which is the trade show for all things paper). We’re super excited to be debuting our line this year (booth no. 2267), and we’ve also been working around the clock to get all of the details in place (less than three weeks to go!). It’s amazing how many components there are– from building and shipping booth walls and materials to developing and producing new products. These past few months have been a bit of a whirlwind.
We’re so excited to meet new shops and buyers though (and are really looking forward to meeting our current accounts in person), and we can’t wait to introduce all sorts of new INK MEETS PAPER products.

In the meantime, here’s a little sneak peek of what we’ve got up our sleeves.

new designs & new custom envelopes

which means we’ve been cutting down stacks and stacks of paper

a peek of the mailers we sent out to potential shops and buyers

hand-addressed envelopes ready to be mailed

If you’re attending NSS this year, we’d love to meet you– please drop by and say hello at booth no. 2267!

Blog, Charleston, Event, Ink Meets Paper

“Honey Do” at the Mixson Market

Posted on April 15, 2013February 22, 2017 by Allison Nadeau

We’re excited to be a part of Mixson Market’s celebration of spring at their Honey Do event. This Thursday (April 18 | 6-9pm) there will be of live music and plenty of sweet eats and other treats (the lineup includes Savannah Bee Company honey, Haypenny honey s’mores roasted over an open flame, honey & pistachio ice cream from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Honey Meade beverages, honey cheese and charcuterie spreads, “buzz into spring” cards by INK MEETS PAPER, and spring bouquets by Lily Peterson).

If you haven’t made your way to the Mixson Market yet, you really should stop by. It’s a lovely place to grab coffee or a quick bite, and they also sell a variety of other delightful goods.