It may almost be the weekend but I thought we could start the beginning of August a little more organized and motivated with these printables. Happy Friday!
{via Buzz of the Bees}
{via The Pretty Blog}
{via Saved by Love Creations}
I never liked the traditional business cards or other ways of going about signing your name all that much. Although, I am obsessed with all things paper, I sometimes don’t love the fact that stationary can also be very costly so you cannot change it up so often. A great way of solving this is to create a custom stamp for all your needs. Sometimes a stamped business card or stamped return address can stand out even more.
{via Sparkvites}
{via Rubber Stamp Press}
{via paper sushi}
{via Sparkvites}
{via Business Card Stamps)
{via the small object}
Every time I continue my quest to find other paper arts, it is hard not to always come across paper flowers. I have had a love for them for quite some time but have found it difficult lately to come across new and unique designs. Below are a few great designs I have found and someday will try to create…or just purchase. How can you not justify spending money on a bouquet that will last forever!
{via Stellas Petals}
{via Pulp Petals}
{via the paper flowerbed}
{via Land of Flowers}
There’s no better way to continue my series on paper stores visited in Toronto then to share my experience at Kid Icarus. Located in Kensington Market, Kid Icarus is more than just a stationary and gift shop. Not only do they have one of the largest selections of handmade and letterpress cards, but also the best curated gifts a paper lover could dream of (think if Etsy was a real life shop!). Everywhere I turned, I saw something new and couldn’t get enough….literally.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have had such supportive friends during the beginning stages of 8Balloons. One of those friends was Cristy Flores, who eventually became one of my favorite guest bloggers. Cristy always had an eye for fashion and could make anything ordinary look unique. It wasn’t shocking when she told me about her new design venture, California Ave. with her friend Carly. California Ave. pairs their love of colorful designs with jewelry and other fun accessories. Everything from the simple, yet distinct packaging to the eclectic mixture of pieces makes me oh so happy.
{all images via California Ave.}
A few weeks ago, after feeling a bit defeated in “start-up land,” I saw Eric of Spofford Press post one of his new letterpress prints from their summer collection and immediately felt inspired. There are many reasons Spofford Press stood out to me, among them being from the Northeast (just like me!). They continually create unique and fun letterpress cards and prints, all hand-drawn and printed on thick cotton paper with hand-mixed ink. Being in the start-up community myself, I can always appreciate a company that matches their creativity to how passionate they are with their work.
You can check out more of their note card sets, prints and new releases throughout the months on their site here!
images via Spofford Press
I had the chance last weekend to venture to beautiful Toronto and it did not disappoint. Toronto is such a fun city with so much to offer with everything including their food, art, outside markets, and people, including my wonderful cousins! I really am amazed at how the city has some of the best paper stores around and has embraced them all. With the help of my cousins and friend Susanna’s recommendations, I was introduced to many more. Since I toured so many, I thought it would be fun to feature one weekly starting with Good Egg.
Good Egg is one of the best curated stores I have been to and is located in Kensington Market. Their main focus is books for the foodie with other fun culinary products for your home. Their unique selection of books doesn’t just stop with food, they have every other subject as well. In every corner, you can also find beautiful stationary, journals, and prints. All in all, it was a fun shop with great atmosphere, and so many fun treasures to explore.
Wishing you a happy July 4th with your loved ones! See you back on Monday!
(photo by Jayme Trainor)
Like everyone we know, I myself am a Pinterest fanatic. I take a break every so often, but when I pin…I PIN! With that said, I do take pride in a board my sweet friend Carolyn of A Beautiful Ripple Effect and I collaborate on. We share a love of printables and most I share on 8Balloons can be found on our board here.
Since I am getting back to my organized self and I am planning the month ahead, let’s start with these July calendars and decorative printables. Happy Monday!
{first image via A Quirky Girl}/ calendar by {chwtt}
New Orleans is known for it’s music, art, and food, just to name a few things, but I think what makes it so unique is the wonderful people that encompass the City. I was recently in New Orleans and luckily stumbled upon a store called The Blue Jeans Bar. I met Marnee, the manager, who filled me in on their BJB Express home delivery service. BJB Express is a personal styling service that delivers straight to your door. You create a profile with your likes and dislikes and a stylist personalizes a package of six outfits in the most perfectly packaged box. Everything from jewelry, tops, hats, and of course JEANS! I’m a jeans girl myself, so this made me oh so happy.
Two weeks later, I came home to the most amazing package of goodies from BJB Express. They really put so much effort into my selection and I had such fun trying everything on. I don’t always know how I’ll coordinate a certain piece with an outfit when I buy something, so receiving clothes that all work together is great for me. The best part is I had 10 days to return whatever did not work and only paid for what I kept. Another perk was using my mirrors to make sure it looked right instead of relying on department store mirrors…just saying.
Sign up for your box here and find your perfect summer look!
