stationery show: day two

today is my final day of stationery show coverage before some of the ladies from the relish booth head over to meet up at rena's shop down the street from me. so before i head out here is my part two coverage of stationery show highlights!

[the lovely ms. leigh batnick of jezebel has taken off lately, with recent coverage in the ny times style mag! leigh debuted some new coral/orange colored cards and some light pink styles with her classic figural details. tres chic.]

[kate and lauren at the saturate booth are always one of my all time favorites. stacy p and i decided that saturate was the "cute girl" booth because lauren and kate always look so painfully cute and cool at their colorful booth. kate debuted some great cards this year including a nelson inspired card, a great giraffe i loved and a new hot rod card (above) for your valentine and special day needs. if you're looking for fun, colorful cards, look no further- kate at saturate is your gal]

[stacy pancake is always my personal highlight of the show. i couldn't love this little lady any more. i always hang in her booth checking out the gorgeous new letterpress designs she's released for the year. this year stacy did the five elements- fire, water, metal, earth and wood- in letterpress form. my favorites are metal and water- each one is a sophisticated take on the subject with stacy's trademark illustrations and delicate use of color. if you're looking something with a bit more punch check out her new tiger tattoo card or the mexican animal series- the illustrations are still delicate but the forms are more substantial. you can't go wrong with pancake and franks, you just can't. stacy's the queen of letterpress in my book]

[another great new kid on the block was trace paper art + design from new jersey. their cards combined african proverbs with bold graphic designs that were both fresh and modern. they also debuted a gorgeous line of journals made with vintage african fabrics that used rich colors and bold patterns]

[lynn at just my type letterpress showed off her excellent typeface choice skills this year- i loved her cards' bold use of font and color]

[scad's working class studio booth was full of colorful designs and some fresh new melamine plates that had the collections' trademark colorways and simple, fresh designs. i really enjoyed the plate with the detailed crest on it- a lovely piece in my book]

[i loved stacy's dress on the second day. magenta is so gorgeous]

[spruce avenue's hand silk screened cards were a welcome change of pace from the rest of the show. bold, architectural and colorful, their work was a must-see]

[last but not least were the lovely ladies of texas' paper dolls. they added a nice khaki color to their cards this year that was decidedly different than a lot of the key colors at the show. i loved the way they combined rich reds with the khaki for a fresh take on notecard. they also introduced some fun gift bags if you're looking for a great way to accessorize a party or shower]