It’s been confirmed. The recession has had no impact on dampening my love for fine paper goods.
I have written of my penchant for thank-you notes by the impeccable Crane & Co. This weekend, on a trip to Target, I fell in love with premium handmade cards fashioned by Papyrus. Forget those $1 or $2 cards you find at drugstores – these cards, with fabric appliqué and glitter and gold foil, are works of art, all in their own.
Their prices, accordingly, are pretty high. At first I have to admit some sticker shock ($5+ for a card?!), but you know, beautiful cards for my beautiful friends! So in the spirit of compromise, I picked up a handful of cards for $4 to $5 each, but skipped the $7+ ones that I liked.
Here are some of my favorite designs, available from the website:
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I like to buy fancy cards like these ones for certain people in my life. I keep the cards that I get and i think it just adds more to the gift.
Pretty! I think a big birthday or big event calls for a nicer card. And, I always tend to save a nice card no matter what the occasion!
I love Papyrus! I really like the first card you displayed. I avoid that store so I don’t end up spending too much money on cards that I will feel bad using since all my friends THROW THEM AWAY.
My mom always buys nice cards, I appreciate them. Oh and I got one from a co-worker at christmas that I swear is homemade (no labels or anything) and really awesome. I wish I were more creative and could make my own.
Those are GORGEOUS cards – I’m tempted to get a couple and frame them…
Glad to see I’m not the only stationery fanatic out there! Gorgeous cards…
After reading your post, I picked up one of these cards at Target last night for my bf’s sister’s bday.. a cute Shih Tzu with a crown on it : )
I love nice paper…I’m a Crane’s fanatic!
I’ve also spent upwards of $5 a card. (Letterpress…why are you so pretty?) My particular weakness is Oh Joy!
(www.ohjoy.com)
they are so beautiful. I like to give my family home made cards , it makes me feel warm inside that they appreciate my effort. Especially when they know you made it they feel happier on their special day. (: great cards .
birthday cards that are personlized are the best in my opinion, they really come from the bottom of the heart of the sender”**
Making birthday cards is surprisingly quick and easy to do, especially when you have a design in mind and there are no rights or wrongs in the design of the cards either as it is completely your creation. Once you start the creative process those designs will be flowing.
Nooooo how can they throw away beautiful cards?! I keep basically all the cards I receive. I even save the envelopes if they are really nice.