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November 4th, 2008
vintage wallpaper stationery from linda + harriett


i’m always so thrilled to see designers incorporating vintage elements into their work. this beautiful new stationery from liz at linda + harriett uses vintage wallpaper as the envelope liners and is cut and placed by hand. i love the idea that whoever opens them gets such a beautiful surprise on the inside. you can pick up a set of 50 cards right here (with your hand-lettered name at the top). thanks, liz!

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28 comments
November 4th, 2008 - 1:19 pm

Hmmm looks really nice. Too sad that i dont write much letters..

liz said:
November 4th, 2008 - 1:28 pm

That’s really nice. Thank you, Grace!

Ellie said:
November 4th, 2008 - 1:41 pm

those are GORGEOUS. i love adding liners to envelopes – it makes the whole thing so much more special.

Marie said:
November 4th, 2008 - 1:49 pm

I really love the lettering for “stella & patrick” is there a known typeface that replicates it’s cute, handwritten style?

Jen said:
November 4th, 2008 - 1:57 pm

this is terrific!

Valerie said:
November 4th, 2008 - 2:35 pm

You may also like etsy seller When in Doubt Draw Flowers, who also uses vintage wallpaper to good effect:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5203563

Tiffany said:
November 4th, 2008 - 2:39 pm

So creative, the use of wallpaper! At first I thought the liner was the beautiful Japanese chiyogami paper, but it’s wallpaper! Brilliant!

Marie – the writing is calligraphy done by hand, a dying art, and then made into a plate for letterpress printing, another dying art. Liz Coulson Libre of Linda & Harriett is the calligrapher/designer. Check out the link in the post.

Beth H said:
November 4th, 2008 - 2:44 pm

so pretty! I love stationery – I’m trying to keep the dying art of letter-writing alive!

Stacey said:
November 4th, 2008 - 3:26 pm

Such a clever way to use vintage wallpaper! The written names are so personal, too.

315thomas said:
November 4th, 2008 - 3:31 pm

those are so sweet… i am obsessed with vintage wallpaper!

kittycatmeow said:
November 4th, 2008 - 4:09 pm

Don’t forget to vote everyone! :)

Ksenia in Canada said:
November 4th, 2008 - 4:11 pm

Nice…but $500 for a set?

kg said:
November 4th, 2008 - 4:40 pm

The price does seem prohibitive, unfortunately — out of my budget, anyway. :(
They are really gorgeous, though! Thanks for sharing them.

apsu said:
November 4th, 2008 - 4:47 pm

nice….

November 4th, 2008 - 6:30 pm

It is a bit expensive.. however if they are making a letter press..
it’s alot of work…

I really like the elegant touch of the wall paper and font..

soooooo pretty..

Pam said:
November 4th, 2008 - 6:32 pm

$490. You’ve got to be kidding.

November 4th, 2008 - 6:43 pm

Brilliant! I have a roll of vintage wallpaper (easily found on Ebay) that didn’t work for its originally-intended project. Maybe I’ll give something like this a try…. Thanks!

Jo said:
November 4th, 2008 - 7:21 pm

lovely! pricey but a great idea for a DIY project!

November 4th, 2008 - 9:24 pm

This is so cute!

November 4th, 2008 - 10:11 pm

I purchased the 2008 calendar and I have been enjoying it all year in my office.

natalie said:
November 5th, 2008 - 6:46 am

absolutely beautiful! what a great find. i have definitely added this to my wish list. sigh.

November 5th, 2008 - 9:05 am

These are gorgeous! I’d like to move into one of those envelopes!

May said:
November 5th, 2008 - 9:21 am

I really like these, but not for $500. Sorry. I understand letterpress items are expensive, but please. I would rather make my own lined envelope and gocco the notecard. Thanks for the link though, they are pretty, and I do enjoy Linda & Harriett. I ,too, have their 08 calendar (which I purchased for under $50).

Sean said:
November 5th, 2008 - 9:23 am

@ $500 a set, it’s very expensive, and even with letterpress, too expensive in today’s economy.

beautiful idea that anyone can hack, really.

Kristan said:
November 5th, 2008 - 11:29 am

Absolutely stunning. Is that someone’s handwriting?? And yes, the lining is what seals the deal.

OUCH about the price tag, though.

sophie said:
November 5th, 2008 - 6:40 pm

Wow, very inspiring !!! Because the price is so…strange !!

jennifer said:
November 5th, 2008 - 11:27 pm

Given the amount of time that goes into letterpress printing cards and hand-lining envelopes (not to mention the calligraphy), the cost doesn’t seem excessive to me, even if I can’t afford it. Such beautiful work!

Emily said:
November 6th, 2008 - 8:58 am

Absolutely beautiful, but there’s no way I could ever afford those.

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