Wick-ed Ideas

Need some Halloween inspiration? Check out a beautiful post with great illuminating ideas by Luxirare. Photo excerpts below...

All photos by Luxirare which we discovered via superslyskillzmcfly on Tumblr

Stationery Trends Interactive Magazine

We can't say enough about Stationery Trends magazine! Launched several years ago, Editor Sarah Schwartz has worked wonders in elevating the taste level and trend awareness for our industry.

Stationery Trends Interactive is their recently launched online issue and it's equally fab! Crammed with great industry insider sources - we're proud to be included in the current Late Fall edition in a DIY feature.

This section features Green Paper Company envelope liners which are a great, easy embellishment for cards, stationery and invitations... perfect timing to dress up your holiday mailings.


Last year, Stationery Trends featured Yours Truly, (that'd be me) in the Retailer Profile. Such an honor- which, brazenly, I have provided a link for you to read HERE! ;)

Thanks Stationery Trends for your continued support!!!

Jackpine + Redwood = Timeless Holiday

Need timeless options for holiday?? It's time to order!!!

Redwood and Jackpine are perfect for cards, invitations, all things holiday. Available in every size, including full sheets. Eco-perfect holiday essentials: Jack Pine is 100% PCW and Redwood is 30% PCW.

Stock up now for these two all time holiday classics - or find out where to purchase at one of our fine retailers.

100% Post-Consumer Recycled Linen Paper

Linen is fast becoming a best-seller! Launched in May- this is a great, all purpose 100% PCW paper with a linen finish. Pure white and chlorine free, this white is as green as can be.

Perfect for invitations... dress it up - a great classic texture

Dress it down - casual chic

Available in all of our standard sizes - card stock and envelopes

For wholesale inquires: sales@greenpapercompany.com
To find a retailer near you or to shop online- visit our website

Beat the Heat - Green Paper Company Solar & Caribbean

It's like an oven outside! As temperatures rise - lay low. Grab a pen, write a letter and cool off with one of our hot new paper hues: SOLAR and CARIBBEAN...

Buy them on line: Creative Parties/Green Paper Studio, Flax Art and Design, On Paper, Soolip
Or find a retailer near you

Country Living Fair 2010-REcycled Roundup

The Country Living Fair was all it promised to be: gi-normous crowds, a fantastic venue and despite a fair amount of country as usual, a lot of country creative. Plus, we were thrilled to see and uptrend and surprising amount of re-purposed product- you guessed it- country style. Below- a brief roundup of ther overall scene (sooo well done!) and a few stalls...

The Ohio Village is THE perfect place for this fair!


Below, Bloomsbury Loft recycles with a passionate finesse that is hard to beat... Chandeliers, fabric table clothes, pillows and all manner of re-purposed lovelies.

The Garden Patch from Smith's Grove Kentucky has become an annual highlight - their large booth features farm fresh and dried arrangements- locally grown and perfect to welcome Fall's splendor.

More fabric creativity- especially luv the vintage plaids

Platter pleasantries fabricated from glassware and plates

These gals from Kelly Lane hail from Ohio but have a bit of Texas kick- colorful cool clothing from a patchwork of fabrics.

One of several who blend bedspreads with draperies to create modern Scarlett O'Hara couture. A cool trend that began with baby and reached to upscale country luxe.

Here's hoping the Counrty Living Fair returns to Columbus in 2011 for another great run. You can watch a video here and if you missed it- check out the second round in Altanta in October!

Green Design Guide - 10 Steps to Green Your Designs

Today's e-blast: Green Design Guide - 10 Steps to Green Your Designs

View the online version here and share it with friends...

Bastille Day Inspiration

Bonjour! Happy Bastille Day...

Here are a few eco inspired ideas from Parisianevents.com and Kim Petyt, an American wedding planner living in Paris. If wedding belles are in your future- and France is the locale- fly over for some oh la la loveliness!

Nous l'aimons!

All images via parisianevents.com / © Frédéric Lucano, Marie Claire Idées

Etsy Earth

Etsy's havin' a contest-- cast your vote to nominate your fave Etsy item for Earth Day. Vote for the item that inspires you to conserve energy, plant a tree and live sustainably — not only this Earth Day, but every day.

Be sure to check out Etsy's newest: EcoEtsy

And for Earth Day...

HANDMADE FOR EARTH DAY SILENT AUCTION

and


GREEN SHARE

Magnolia + Ash = Summer Love

Great inspiration boards at Syle Me Pretty - a magnificent and dreamy use of Magnolia and Ash!

Especially like the use of cut paper as decor- wouldn't hand cut place mats be beautiful made with Ash cover? And both Ash and Magnolia are perfectly green and 100% post-consumer recycled.

What a great country elegance combo- Xo - luv it!

All image boards via Style Me Pretty

Masked Tape

Traditional Japanese washi paper turned in to not so traditional great tape - decorative masking in an incredible array of colours and patterns too.

Add a strip or stripe to perk up a package, craft a project, seal a letter... find more ideas and buy the tape here.

Photos via notemaker.com.au

Green Day

Being that green is our favorite color - naturally, we love St. Patrick's Day. Not only do the joyous revelers make us smile, but it's a lovely time of year where we are reminded that Spring is all around us with fresh buds and green popping up everywhere you look. It's truly a day where everyone is Irish (and being Chicago, a few of us around here actually are!), so we are getting festive with some adorable Shamrock Boutonnieres via Martha Stewart. Check out the step by step instructions here. We are using Green Paper Company Aspen, Balsam Fir, Jackpine and Spearmint creating some lovely green layers.

We also couldn't help posting a portion of one of our favorite holiday inspiration boards from the talented folks at Snippet & Ink. Lucky and lovely - Erin Go Bragh!

Images via Snippet & Ink Inspiration Board, Martha Stewart.

Etsy Love

Loving the handmade handiwork of new Etsy shop, Kema & Co. Not only are we partial to the eco friendly materials and creative designs - but the designer is none other than our fabulous office manager (yoga teacher and mom...) extraordinaire, Kerry. An active participant in the craft and DIY circuit in Chicago, she decided to take the leap by launching Kema & Co last month! The shop features one of a kind necklaces made from repurposed fabrics, earrings and for all the yogis out there, lovely eye pillows made from organic herbs.

While Kerry is the designer and brainchild of Kema & Co., the name implies a budding family business, as it combines her own and her husband's name. They have already been a featured shop on Etsy's front page and are planning on participating in local DIY fairs this summer, so keep an eye out! Be sure to check their Etsy store for new products and follow Kema & Co on Twitter for regular updates and happenings!