Fresh, new, Darling

DARLING, the art of being a woman

New, inspiring, delightful...a perfect fit for Paper Delights!  This quarterly makes me smile, over and over again.  One look at the cover and you'll be intrigued, open it up and you'll be hooked!  First of all, nice paper, beautiful photos and articles that engage women in so many ways...entertaining, travel, careers, personal growth, business, recipes, style... Truly indulgent summer reading - don't miss out!

Washi Tape is in!

Choose from our wide variety of patterns and colors and get creative!  Tape photos into albums, use for giftwrapping, closing envelopes...Check out our Facebook page for some clever uses and you can win a prize if you send us a great washi tape use!

Stationery Show Wrap

We always arrive at the show breathlessly seeking fresh new looks for the season!  We were not disappointed!  Here are some of our favorite trends:

Chalkboard art is still strong and we found it cleverly incorporated in all kinds of paper goods.

The new Kate Spade booth had quite the buzz at the show.  We swooned over the witty, bold simplicity of the designs.  Be sure to stay tuned, we ordered almost all of it!

Watercolors in summery pastels - a really fresh look!  Mara-Mi has lovely notecards and invitations.  This Kate Spade 2014 planner is a stunner!  Beautiful art throughout the book!

 We were delightfully surprised to find these Florence Broadhurst designs at the Giftwrap Co.  You may recognize some of these patterns from Kate Spade bags and fabrics.  Look for them in the shop very soon!

 Gold foil and letterpress are showing up in all kinds of uses.  These notebooks will add flair to desktops!

 We really fell for these fresh, playful prints evoking gay Paris!  They are on the way along with notecards, greeting cards...

 Organic glam!  We love the contrast of these timeless styles, hand done in gold leaf.  Alicia got to choose the paper colors so we could put together a look that is Paper Delights!

Rifle Paper Company continues to lead the new design aesthetic.  We saw Rifle-inspired designs throughout the show, but a visit to the Rifle booth made it clear who was leading the way!  This amazing 2014 desk calendar {check out the packaging} is just a tease of the gorgeous paper goods on the way!

Aaahhhhh...ombre

Spring is arriving at Paper Delights daily!  The latest breath of freshness came in the form of brushed pastel gift wraps from Rifle.  The colors are right on trend:  one side is gradations of coral pink and the reverse is a minty teal.  Use this nice, heavy paper for a variety of inspired paper crafting  - even wrapping a beautiful Mothers Day gift!

Ahhhhh...the memories

A bit of nostalgia with an updated sparkle!  Use these delicate red or white paper doilies to add that vintage touch to Valentine cards or baked goods.  Tie it all up with our new cotton twine twisted with a delicate gold or silver metallic strand.  The extra personal touch will surely be rewarded!

Time to write thank you notes!

Seems like a bit of a chore, but once I have some pretty cards on nice paper I get inspired!  It really gives me a chance to think about each gift that someone picked out for me and the thought and care that went into it.  It also feels great to mark each one off the to-do list!  If you need a little inspiration, come into the shop and peruse our great selection of designs until you find just the thing to express your gratitude!

HAPPY 2013!

2012 has been our best year yet thanks to our amazing customers!  We so appreciate your kind words, encouragement and your business.  We are filled with ideas for 2013 - new designs, new products, new favorite colors and typestyles.  We look forward to sharing them all with you!  Cheers!

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 We just received a new order from Rifle!  We love fresh, floral designs re-interpreted for autumn.  Decorate with the garland alphabet {perfect to personalize a baby or bridal shower}.

Treat yourself to the  Notebook Collection.  A  lovely way to collect your thoughts.

Share the beauty every time you send a note on these stationery sheets with matching
envelopes and labels!

A new paper crush!  We just received three styles of these amazing boxed flat notes from Elum.  Where do we start?  The boxes:  decorated to match, flip top; functional, re-useable, beautiful!  The flat cards: chunky, textured paper, rounded corners, gorgeous designs.  The envelopes:  heavy, textured paper with matching lining.  This is the stationery to use when you want to be noticed!  Truly statement stationery!

Faux Bois - you know it must be tres chic because it is French for "fake wood".  It's a real fashion trend once again and our faux bois gift wrap let's you can add a bit of high style with ease!  Find the look at Paper Delights in gifts bags, note cards, custom stationery as well as wedding invitations.  Woodsy and chic all at once!

Jackie O's shades

These beautiful, heavy-weight flat notes send me right back in time to a couple of weeks ago when the sun popped out and I reached for my sunglasses, but then I didn't need them because it started to rain. I still think they cast a warm glow over every note I send and would you not cancel every plan you had if you recieved a party invitation on this! To top it off they come with envelopes lined in red! Truly statement stationery!

We love...Kate Spade

We had to double check the price of these amazing flat notecards from Kate Spade. Twenty extra-heavy weight flat notes; four assorted bright and beautiful designs on the back; printed borders on the front; beautiful, matching lined envelopes with border print flap; all in a lovely Florence Broadhurst designed box! $30. We are not kidding!! We are trying our best to keep them in stock. You really have to see these, but be warned: you will fall in love!

Designers' Delight!

Every designer thinks in color and now the full spectrum {titled with the exact pantone code} is at your disposal in postcard form! Need to send a quick note about that new baby boy? Choose among the blues! Or get really creative and change colors on your inspiration board with just the pantone shade to fit your mood. Just think, buy this full box of 100 covetable colors and you'll never be without the latest pantone "color of the year" $19.95 in store now!

Postcardens

Snow day! Perfect time to share our newest "love" on the blog! Postcardens: postcards {actually beautifully decorated little boxes} that you write a note and address on the back {like a postcard}. Drop it in the real US mail. Just imagine your recipient's delight upon finding this in their mailbox, among the bills and junk, seeing your message and opening it up to reveal a 3-D Victorian-like garden scene, a packet of seeds and the simple instructions! The fun continues for weeks as they watch the seeds germinate and see the cress sprout into a little bit of springtime growing on their desk! Oh, how they'll adore you!

Lighted paper snowflakes

We really do love paper! It continues to surprise and delight. The latest objects of our infatuation are these amazing, intricate lighted snowflakes. Almost 18" in diameter, they are wired and ready to switch on for maximum impact. Mix and match the two styles for an instant, elegant winter display. Each paper snowflake comes in it's own sturdy storage box so it will be ready to pop out year after year. They'll get you dreaming of a white Christmas, with or without the weather!

R. Nichols, Cut & Paste Artist

We love these bright, witty depictions of our everyday lives! R. Nichols begins by cutting little bits of paper and pasting them into these lively designs. Enjoy them in notecards, tablets, luggage tags and greeting cards. Another great excuse to surprise a friend with a hand written note {for no particular reason}!

Cool New Pop Out cards!

Come in and check out the new, unique pop out cards we have in the store from Kidsonroof! Choose from a sparrow, robin, owl or magpie to send to a favorite friend or keep for yourself. The colorful 3-D birds are a great way to set your card apart and contribute something cute to a friend, neighbor or hostess's home!