Printed and Letterpress Designer Stationery

If you typically receive new posts via email or a reader, you're missing out on the blog's sidebar ads for these lovely shops... thus I do an introductory feature each month.

Melissa Bilyeu of Paper Ink Press not only creates great letterpress designs, but having placed a few orders, I know firsthand that every single item she sends out is perfectly pressed and packaged.

These cute African animal and Bird on a Branch note cards are going for a song right now.

Melissa will work with you to design your wedding, birth announcement, or party invitations.

Just type "Paper" in the Paper Ink Press coupon code box when placing an order to receive a 15% discount on any purchase.

Brooke Rasmussen of Brookeshore Designer Stationery [edit: site no longer available]contacted me recently to introduce her product line, and I'm so glad she did... her bright note cards and invitations are instantly appealing and fun.

Along with graphic design skill, Brooke is a teacher and California ocean lifeguard. Her love of sun, surf, and sand clearly comes across in her color-coordinated graphics.

If you prefer to order via Etsy, Brooke has a shop there too, but you'll find all of her cards and latest designs on her website. She welcomes custom orders and will create a personalized design just for you. I'm crazy about the water ring initial cards above... they remind me of a day at the beach!

Returning May advertiser, Brenda Kee of bstudio, continues to impress me with her stylish silk ribbon offerings.... she's always coming up with something new and pretty.

This au courant Chartreuse Necklace is chic! It's spool knitting all grown up... Brenda gives the white silk ribbon an ombré effect by coloring it with acid green chartreuse fabric dye. The curved metal tube is the perfect focal point.

I hope you'll visit Paper Ink Press, Brookeshore Designer Stationery, and bstudio, and keep them on your radar. If you place an order, be sure to mention that you saw their ad on All Things Paper.