It seems that I’ve formed a bit of an obsession over gig posters. My love for them isn’t new, but I’m discovering so many awesome, new to me artists lately, including John Vogl, aka The Bungaloo, whose imaginative work would look great on my walls. And you’ve got to read some of the humorous comments that he’s made in the individual poster and print descriptions. Hilarious!

images from The Bungaloo

images from Very Inviting Paper

I am in complete awe over the evocative work of Melbourne, Australia based paper artist, Emma van Leest, whose intricate papercut work is truly amazing. I love the layered, dimensional quality of her work and her use of different colored papers to achieve this look in certain works. Her attention to detail is rather mindblowing:

images from Emma van Leest

Artist and illustrator Luke Drozd’s work is a little unsettling, somewhat disturbing, and totally awesome. If you’re lucky enough to be attending Flatstock 24, a poster show presented by the American Poster Institute this week, then you’ll undoubtedly see the poster (above) that Drozd created for the show, and you can find more of his work at Gigposters and in his Flickr stream, too. Here’s a peek:

images from Luke Drozd

I spotted Natalie Stopka’s, aka Natalie As Is, work recently on the Etsy front page, and I was instantly taken by her gorgeous, handmade books. Natalie incorporates vintage hankies, fabric, and embroidery stitching to create unique books that are oh so chic. You can see more of her hand bound book work, along with her drawings and print work, here.

images from Natalie Stopka

I always say this, but I can’t believe that it’s Monday again already. This is the third straight day of constant rain and wind in the Boston area, and I’m a bit rain weary, but these cute Rainy Day letterpress cards from Letterpress Delicacies have been cheering me up. They’re available in tnree colorways: blue/silver, fuchsia/silver, and black/silver. Here’s to a great Monday, despite whatever inclement weather you may be experiencing!

images from Letterpress Delicacies

I have to admit that I’m usually not a fan of ocean and coastal themed decor, but when done right it can be truly beautiful. I’m completely taken with this gift wrap idea that I spotted at Chez Fifi. I love the subdued palette and kanji print wrap, and the starfish and seaweed colored raffia embellishments are fantastic. Plus, the sand dollar used as a gift tag? Brilliant!

An ocean themed Weekly Wrap this week is actually quite fitting, as we’re supposed to get deluged over the next couple of days in these parts. Whether you’re facing a monsoon, as I likely will be, or you have gloriously sunny and warm weather, I wish you a happy weekend!

image from Chez Fifi

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and to celebrate Two Trick Pony is giving away the best kind of green, the eco-friendly kind! Two lucky winners will receive one dozen greeting cards each. Pretty sweet, huh? Each card is hand screen printed on 100% post consumer waste recycled paper, and they’re printed with green ink, too.

You can enter to win by signing up for the Two Trick Pony newsletter by Tuesday, March 16 at midnight, and winners will be announced on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Head over to Two Trick Pony to sign up and for additional details.

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images from Red Cap Cards

Have you checked out the Felt & Wire shop lately? If you’re a paper lover, then you should head over if you haven’t already … after you read this post, of course. They have a fantastic, curated collection of paper goods, and one of their newest additions is Paperdolls, whose bold, patterned gift wrap I’m totally digging. The Paperdolls Felt & Wire shop also features their patterned notecards, which are just as lovely as the gift wrap. Sneak a peek below, and get a load of those paper rosettes!

images from Paperdolls / Felt & Wire