These Valentines cards show true love and kindness by benefitting an artist in need. There are not many packets left, so check out the post and order up a set and show them the love!

And you thought you believed in recycling. Paul Sahre and his pals build this supersized hearse from paper for a music video (They Might Be Giants' "When Will You Die") then 'drove' it to a recycling yard in Brooklyn. See it to believe it... "This has been one of the hardest, most ridiculous/pointless yet rewarding things i've done in a while. maybe ever. Please ...

What a great idea from Bennett Holzworth and his friends. Tapping into the same energy and collaborative spirit he uses in letterpress projects and blogging, Card to Art is a greeting card that easily transforms into a matted work of art that is ready for a standard frame.

Holding your breath? Wait no more! According to research shared in this article in the NYT Sunday Review on Sunday January 8. 2012, those who make and publicly state New Year’s resolutions are more likely to achieve them. That is give hope to those willing to say it loud. We asked a few friends what resolutions they have made for 2012 and what plans they have ...

Winter Wedding Plans? Old New Borrowed Blue is back with Abbey Fowler, proprietor of 625 Paper in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2008 Abbey left her job as Art Director at a publishing company and started Syd Design to concentrate on custom wedding stationery. After three years of growth, she re-branded as 625 Paper (her wedding anniversary is June 25th) and moved ...

Ho-Ho-Holy Holiday Card Avalanche from 6.25 Paper Studio, a locally owned stationery company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan which promotes and supports its local community while working towards a healthier planet. A big Neenah user, owner/creative director Abbey Fowler offers up this chill'n holiday ideas. She also contributes a regular wedding feature to our ...

With all the challenges we face, says Josh Chen of Chen Design Associates in intro to his newest book, Fingerprint No. 2, "the need to prove that a real human being, one with integrity and a clear conscience, stands behind a particular design has become more and more essential." A nice idea to put behind any gift you intend for friends and loved ones this holiday ...

Recently, the company created a new web portal geared towards one of the most discerning and demanding printing craft customer groups in the world, letterpress owners and operators. It is called www.letterpresspaper.com. Amber Ellis-Seguine of Flywheel Press in California, agrees: "Legion paper gives us the ability to purchase small quantities of top papers ...

What do you do when you face creative roadblocks? Bryn Mooth advises that you get out of the home office or corporate cube and do something physical. For her, nothing raises the creative juices quite like brisk walk with her little dog Peroni. Go see this post... then go walk the dog.

Re-released! Talented-Level-Headed-Type-Master Jessica Hische talkd with Herr Bucher about creativity, voice and keeping it real in this latest installment of "Wait... What Was The Question?" on A-the-G. Be informed. Be amused. Gain insight.