Delighted to acquaint you with newcomer, Frances Lab for our very last Stationery Show sneak peek of 2015! Founded by Johnna West in 2013, this line is so clearly distinguished by their “simple, intentional design for daily life”. I’ve had my eye on this particularly chic custom stationery, that I may just have to treat myself to soon! Find their cards, sets, notepads, wrap and prints in Booth No. 1943.

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I have been a long time fan of Baton Rouge based Blackbird Letterpress’ distinctive work and am so pleased to see that Kathryn is expanding her die cut cards for the 2015 National Stationery Show. So much of this gorgeous line has an heirloom keepsake feel to it. In fact, I’ve been known to buy some of Blackbird’s cards to simply enjoy as art objects, those sweet new penguins will definitely be joining the ranks there. See all of these beauties and much more in Booth No. 2059!

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Another exciting NSS debut to be sure not to miss, the talented ladies behind Antiquaria Design Studio are making their way from Austin, TX to Manhattan to bring you their pretty paper goods! My original introduction to Antiquaria was via their fun DIY Tutorials on OSBP several years ago. An illustrator and calligrapher duo, these two are a match made in heaven, I’m always drawn to their perfect palettes and distinctive lettering. Peep all of their goods — greeting cards for every occasion, art prints, wrapping paper and notebooks — in Booth No. 1956!

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I’m incredibly jazzed to bring you Dear Hancock’s sneak peek, as it features three distinctive products that they are well known for: great calendars, modern nail wraps and BUNNIES!

Dear Hancock’s desk calendar’s sell out each year and I’m certain that the 2016 updated version of  “The Imagined Desks of Historical Women” will be no exception. They have added some new desks to this version, including Ray Eames, Betsy Ross and Louisa May Alcott. The newest Museum Nails collaboration is such a beauty, designed by Ashley Goldberg (yay PDX designers!), I cannot wait for these to grace my fingertips — perfect spring palette! And last, but most certainly not least, Dear Hancock’s bunny cards have taken on a bit of a cult following, you can now deck your gifts out in either “Wonder Bunny” (shown above) or “Bunny with Maracas” wrap, yippeee! Ogle these and more in Booth No. 2052.

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I had the distinct pleasure of reacquainting myself with Allison and Daniel of INK MEETS PAPER at The Maker’s Summit this March. I’ve always been a fan of their motto, “Text Less. Write More” and love that all of their cards are paired with their exclusive recycled envelopes with a little message under the flap. INK MEETS PAPER is introducing over 20 new greeting card designs this year at NSS. All of their designs are hand-lettered and hand-drawn in their sunny studio in South Carolina. Be sure to check them out in Booth No. 1453!

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Delighted barely begins to describe my feelings about Our Heiday’s debut at the 2015 National Stationery Show! I had the pleasure of meeting Patricia at Paper Camp in 2014 and was truly impressed by her stunning artistic sensibilities. She has since gone on to launch a wholesale line that is stocked by some of the best shops across North America. You do not want to miss her resplendent goods — Booth No. 2165.

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The ladies of Farewell Paperie never cease to impress me with their ingenuity and laugh out loud humor! They are returning to NSS with tons of new goodness, including the debut of a new series of office supplies, which include notebooks, list pads and prints. They have also expanded on their entertainment offerings with a series of “Boozy” napkins and coasters, they make a perfect pairing! Find all these lovelies and more in Booth No. 2158.

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I discovered the lovely Clap Clap several years back when searching Etsy for cute holiday gift wrap and was really excited to find out that they will be debuting at the Stationery Show this year. They are launching scented greetings there, which is a really fun concept. The middle image above shows the Fig scent chip, card design and envelope. The specially created fragrance chips have been dipped in essential oils and can be reused to freshen drawers, enclose in a notebook or pack with luggage to freshen up clothes. There are four fragrances to choose from currently and you also won’t want to miss their gift wrap, notebooks and non-scented cards — check out Clap Clap’s complete offering in Booth No. 1446.

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  May 1st always marks C&C’s first official day of our National Stationery Show pre-show blog coverage! Delighted to begin our 7th year with gorgeous new goodness from Idlewild Co. We’ve been fortunate to have been representing Idlewild for the past 6 months and it’s been a hit amongst so many of our shops. The first image gives a peek at one of four calendars that Idlewild will be offering for 2016, there’s also a bevy of new birthday cards and a super fun assortment of new gift items and prints. See it all when the show opens on May 17th in Booth No. 1552 and stay tuned for more fun peeks on the blog leading up to NSS 2015!

{images by idlewild co.}