It’s been confimed. The recession has had no impact on dampening my love for fine paper goods.
I have written of my penchant for thank-you notes by the impeccable Crane & Co. This weekend, on a trip to Target, I fell in love with premium handmade cards fashioned by Papyrus. Forget those $1 or $2 cards you find at drugstores – these cards, with fabric appliqué and glitter and gold foil, are works of art, all in their own.
Their prices, accordingly, are pretty high. At first I have to admit some sticker shock ($5+ for a card?!), but you know, beautiful cards for my beautiful friends! So in the spirit of compromise, I picked up a handful of cards for $4 to $5 each, but skipped the $7+ ones that I liked.
Here are some of my favorite designs, available from the website:
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I like to buy fancy cards like these ones for certain people in my life. I keep the cards that I get and i think it just adds more to the gift.
Pretty! I think a big birthday or big event calls for a nicer card. And, I always tend to save a nice card no matter what the occasion!
I love Papyrus! I really like the first card you displayed. I avoid that store so I don’t end up spending too much money on cards that I will feel bad using since all my friends THROW THEM AWAY.
Nooooo how can they throw away beautiful cards?! I keep basically all the cards I receive. I even save the envelopes if they are really nice.
My mom always buys nice cards, I appreciate them. Oh and I got one from a co-worker at christmas that I swear is homemade (no labels or anything) and really awesome. I wish I were more creative and could make my own.
Those are GORGEOUS cards – I’m tempted to get a couple and frame them…
Glad to see I’m not the only stationery fanatic out there! Gorgeous cards…
After reading your post, I picked up one of these cards at Target last night for my bf’s sister’s bday.. a cute Shih Tzu with a crown on it : )
I love nice paper…I’m a Crane’s fanatic!