CasaSugar

The Card Shop: Anne Chovie Merry Christmas Cards

CasaSugar — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:37 PST

If every home would abandon the Christmas kitsch for décor as chic as this, I'd say let's have Christmas all year long! I love this charming holiday interior scene illustrated by artist Anne Chovie; her set of eight Merry Christmas cards ($18.50) is definitely a must have on my shopping list this year. I've really been in the mood for a pink and lime Christmas lately - with natural greenery of course - and I've also been on a busts kick, so this card is just the thing to get it started!

15 Low Tech but Lovely Geek Cards

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:50:27 PDT

When was the last time you received a piece of snail mail that wasn't a bill, invite or subscription? As we've become more and more dependent on our portables and inboxes, our mailboxes have become less and less personal. While there are some pretty sweet online postcard services, print cards can be treasured forever - or at least they can't be deleted. Next time you plan to send correspondence to a nerdy friend consider a more personalized pen pal message on one of these design-friendly and decidedly geeky cards.

Modern Day Notecards Featuring Subtle Geeky One-Liners

GeekSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:33:41 PDT

Well color me geeky happy - who needs Tech Dating tips when cards like this exist?! Call me old-fashioned, but I just love cute geek-inspired cards.

Even if he didn't friend me on Facebook, waited longer than three days to call after our first date, or has a ton of female contacts, I'd still let one of these irritating tech-behaviors slide if he slipped one of these flirtatious letterpress cards ($7 for a set of six) in the mail. And if your eyes are as bad as mine, the pink one reads "Google Me" while the brown one reads "Why don't you tweet me sometime."

Paper iBook Cards Make For a Geeky Greeting

GeekSugar — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:10:46 PDT

The good 'ol iBook. Sure, today we have sleek and lighter MacBooks and MacBook Pros, but the iBook, with its happy colors and clamshell shape, was undeniably adorable.

But since I can imagine the speed would be slothlike compared to today's machines, I'll settle for these nostalgia-pleasing iBook Cards.

The set of three is $12 and contains assorted colors (just like the originals). Oh, and when you open up this clamshell, you get a happy birthday greeting!

The Card Shop: Hydrangea Letterpress Notecards

CasaSugar — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:39 PDT

Hydrangeas are my favorite flowering plant. They're so delicate, yet they have such a bold presence, and I love how their color changes based on the soil pH. So, how could I not swoon over this gorgeous set of Hydrangea Letterpress Notecards ($16 for eight)? Each card is printed in light and dark purple and pink inks on natural recycled paper and comes with a recycled envelope. The cards are made by a favorite of mine, Yeehaw Industries, and inspired by finds at their local farmers market - other floral and veggie cards like carrots, artichokes, zinnias, poppies, and more are also available.

The Card Shop: Smock Hello There Card

CasaSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:00:38 PST

Sometimes all you need to turn your frown upside down is a little "Hello there" from a friend. And who doesn't love elephants? Ever since I saw Bruce Weber's infamous photos of elephants dressed in couture in a 2005 issue of W, I've had a soft spot for them. The elephant on the Smock Hello There Card ($14 for six) may not be dressed in Chanel, but it is sustainably letterpressed with a charming brick red design on bamboo paper, which makes it as stylish as ever. So, why not send a friend a little hello?

Do You Know Calligraphy?

CasaSugar — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:26 PST

I just came across these exquisite Lace and Foxes Valentines ($10) by Hello Handmade Paperie, who will inscribe your love note in calligraphy and mail off your card for you. Although I think my chicken scratch does have a certain je ne sais quoi - what's not to love? - the card got me to thinking that calligraphy is a lost art these days. It's sad to see the stunning script fall by the wayside.

The Card Shop: Paper Doll Valentine

CasaSugar — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:00:45 PST

Je t'aime paper dolls. I always have and always will. So, ahem, this Wool and Water Paper Doll Valentine ($12) is pour moi. It comes as a print that you cut and assemble yourself along with six silver brads to keep it all together (and instructions, of course). Although it would be quite cute if my man put this paper doll together, I'd simply have too much fun doing it myself. Once it's made, it's a good idle desk toy for, you know, when my boss isn't looking. Although, there's no matching "Ken" paper doll, so what's the fun in that?

The Card Shop: Ski Love

CasaSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:57 PST

"Couples who ski together stay together." This Ski Love Card ($3.50) is woefully cute and full of good intentions and seasonal enthusiasm: it's a must have for any ski bunny couple. Its retro pink and brown diagonal stripes remind me of the ski suits my parents wore in the '70s - good thing? - and the genuine wood ski cutouts also add a charming touch of authenticity. Hoping to make a trip to the slopes this Winter? Maybe this card is just the thing to push your honey over the edge.

How-To: 7 Ways to Repurpose Holiday Cards

CasaSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:00:40 PST

What to do with that fat stack of last year's Christmas cards you've got stashed in a drawer? Well, if they're photo cards, save 'em. But if you've collected some cards with holiday-themed graphics, Real Simple says repurpose them! Cut up that old stationery into festive shapes like stars, Christmas trees, and ornaments. Then, scribe each of your guests name on the paper, hole punch, and tie the place card to your napkin with a ribbon or some red yarn. I have a few of my own holiday card repurposing ideas for you, so