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Easter Candy and Easter Cards

Posted on by Allison Nadeau


How cute are these little plush Peeps? They’ve been enjoying some time in the studio hanging out with the jars of confetti and helping with print runs since Easter is just around the corner (this Sunday to be exact).

We might be biased, but we think our hand-drawn Easter Eggs letterpress card is the perfect addition to an Easter basket, nestled right next to all of that Easter candy.

And speaking of candy, I’m pretty sure Easter might just take the award of best holiday candy offerings. The favorites at INK MEETS PAPER:

Jamie – Peeps

Allison – Cadbury Creme Eggs

Darcy – Robin’s Eggs

What’s your favorite Easter candy?

 

Blog, Ink Meets Paper

Text Less. Write More.®

Posted on by Allison Nadeau

Happy Spring! It seems we’re finally out of the chilly weather and into warm sunny days here in Charleston. Jamie and I have been taking advantage of the late evening daylight with bike rides through the neighborhood. The fresh air and sunshine have been really invigorating. With preparations for the upcoming National Stationery Show in full swing, it’s not hard to feel the need to work 24/7– there are so many things to consider (not to mention rules and regulations to follow). Balance is key though, which is why I think these postcards are pretty fitting with today’s post. Texts and emails are definitely convenient, but they can’t replace the beauty and timelessness of a handwritten note. So go ahead and send your texts for happy hour meetups and last-minute grocery store errands, but just make sure you don’t leave out real, handwritten sentiments.

P.S. The above postcards are available in our Etsy shop.

Blog, Ink Meets Paper, Press, Studio

Etsy Featured Shop and Interview

Posted on by Allison Nadeau

 I still remember my first Etsy purchase from back in 2006– a handmade greeting card (not too terribly surprising, right?). I loved how Etsy provided the buyer with a connection to the maker and how they’ve created an entire community in support of makers and artisans. We couldn’t have been more honored to be interviewed as part of Etsy’s Featured Shop series a couple weeks ago. The full interview is available here, and the numerous sweet and kind comments made us even happier to be a part of Etsy’s handmade community.

Also, it was so hard to narrow down studio photos to include for our interview, so I just had to share a few more here (taken by Olivia Rae James).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blog, Cards, Ink Meets Paper

Love Is in the Air

Posted on by Allison Nadeau

It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is this week. I’d been meaning to put together a post on valentine’s cards earlier, but it’s been a whirlwind of activity in the studio over the past couple of weeks.
However, we did introduce several new valentine/love designs this year:

We also printed a limited edition print (using hand-set type and a Showcard sign press!). At 12.5 x 19 inches, it’s one of the largest pieces we’ve produced. It’s available for purchase through our Etsy store.

The old favorites are also still available:

Shop online or with one of our awesome retailers.

 

Blog, Ink Meets Paper, Studio

Studio Photos Sneak Peek

Posted on by Allison Nadeau

A week or so ago, talented photographer (and also a former Nashvillian) Olivia Rae James dropped by the studio for a photography session. I can’t say what’s in the works just yet, but I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of her amazing photos.

 

So wonderful!

Be sure to check out her blog as well. I particularly love her Charleston, I Love You posts.