Of The Earth is an environmentally focused handmade paper manufacturer. Our logo is an allegory of our idealized world; the people and plants in harmony with the earth in a circular flow of renewal and regeneration through responsibility.

Site Map
Handmade Paper
Invitation Supplies
Wedding Supplies
Invitation Kits
Invitations
Flowers
Ribbon

Invitation Sizes:
4x6 Invitations
4x9 Invitations
5x7 Invitations
6x6 Invitations
6x9 Invitations
6x12 Invitations
7x10 Invitations
7x12 Invitations
Invitation Packages

Invitation Styles
Big Bow Wrap
Double Ribbon Invitations
Floral Invitation squares
Handmade Invitation
Handmade Paper Invitation
Invitation Assembly Tools
Invitation Attachments
Invitation Vellum
Lotka
Panel Invitations
PDF Invitation Templates
Printed Vellum
Pressed Flower Invitations
Seed Paper Invitation
Square Invitation
Vellum Overlay Invitations
Wedding Invitation Ordering
Wildflower Seed Invitations
Wrap with Band
Wrap with Satin Bow

Do it yourself kits:
Assembly Instructions
Do It Yourself Invitations
Invitation Kits
(cotton)
Invitation Kits
(lotka)
Printable Invitations


Invitation Occasions:
At Home Card
Baby Shower Invitations
Bar Mitzvah Invitations
Bat Mitzvah Invitations
Birth Announcements
Bridal Shower Invitations
Graduation Announcements
Memorial Invitations
Party Invitations
Wedding Invitations
Invitation Inserts
Accommodation Card
Direction Card
Enclosures
Envelopes
Map Card
Pre-Printed Reply Cards
Postcard Response
Reception Card
Reply Card
Reply Envelope
Response w/Meal
Response Card (lotka)
Response Cards
RSVP Card
Save The Date Card
Elements
Blank Stickers
Blank Vellum
Botanical Attachments
Cut Vellum
DIY Supplies
Dried Flowers
Favor Boxes
Fonts
Handmade Cards
Handmade Guest Books
Pressed Flowers
Pressed Flower Stickers
Recycled Paper
Thank You Cards
Wedding Programs


Handmade Paper
Flower Seed Paper
Handmade Paper Ingredients
Handmade Paper (inventory)
Papermaking Supplies
Credit Card Slips
Discontinued - Sale Items
Earth Works
Natural Wedding
Earth Friendly Favors
Earth Friendly Centerpieces
Earth Friendly Invitations
Earth Friendly Wedding Flowers
Earth Friendly Wedding Attire
Earth Friendly Weedding Rings
Earth Friendly Honeymoon
Natural Living
Green Home

seed paper
seeded note cards
pressed flowers
earth friendly satin ribbon
We welcome your comments and requests.

We are available from 8am to 5pm pacific time M-F.

Local & International: 206.462.7022

US Toll Free: 1.888.294.1526 (8am-5pm PT)

ote [at] custompaper.com

Mailing Address:
Of The Earth
1226 South Angelo St.
Seattle WA 98108

We respond quickly to all questions, please send us yours!
We do not sell, share, trade or otherwise use your contact information for any purpose other then responding to your requests.


Special Requests
Service Announcement
There are no known issues at this time.

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Our Shopping Cart
The most common challenge with our shopping cart is our address verification system which creates a safe shopping environment by assuring that the person using your credit card is you, and not someone engaged in fraud. The challenge with this is simply that if you enter an address in the billing field that does not match what your bank has on file for you (street & zip), the card will be rejected. For more about secure shopping please see the bottom of this page. You can make payments via Paypal to kevin [at] custompaper.com. To make a direct payment visit this page - https://orders.custompaper.com/payment
International Orders
Due to the address verification system mentioned above, the easiest way to process orders from outside of the US is to complete the checkout process up to the confirmation page and if an error message is received when the order is submitted online, simply email the complete contents of the confirmation page (your cart contents, billing address, contact information and credit card info) to "ote [at] custompaper.com" and your order will be processed by hand offline. For our customers overseas, please note that not every country will allow live seeds embedded in paper through customs. Here is a partial list of countries that prohibit live seeds: Australia, New Zealand

Shipping

We pack carefully to ensure your purchases arrive in perfect condition. We always insure your UPS package at full value. With UPS you will receive a tracking number to watch the progress of your shipments if you have provided a valid email address. USPS packages only ship with delivery confirmation, no tracking information is available.

The map below shows the expected travel time from Seattle to you. Travel time is business days, not including weekend days.

International orders are accepted but shipping options are limited and brokerage fees and duties are the customers responsibility. Additional handling fees may apply. Click here http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html to view brokerage rates. When making payment online with your credit card, your payment will not clear if the billing address does not match the address on file with your bank. We do not provide free samples outside of the states. For orders being shipped to Canada please select UPS Standard or USPS Global Priority Mail as the shipping method. For orders outside of the US and Canada please select UPS Expedited, UPS Worldwide Express or USPS Global Priority Mail for proper calculation of shipping costs.

New UPS policy for Canadian customers
Canada Customs requires Canadian recipients to pay applicable duties and taxes on each

shipment entering Canada. These charges may include PST, GST, HST, duties and other taxes of

goods (e.g. excise tax). A brokerage fee is also charged to process shipments and present the

requisite customs paperwork to Canada Customs on the importer’s behalf.

Your order will be shipped under UPS’s e-Tailer Brokerage Program (eBP), where eligible

shipments imported into Canada for non-commercial purposes and valued under CAD$ 200 shipped

via UPS Standard service are subject to a reduced brokerage fee of CAD$ 10, plus any applicable

duties and taxes. Shipments valued at CAD$200 and above and/or being imported to Canada for

commercial purposes and/or subject to specialized clearance may incur additional fees.

Please, be aware that UPS will request payment of these charges at the time of delivery. You

have the ability to call UPS ahead of time (1-800-742-5877) to pay these charges, eliminating the

need for payment on delivery.

Brokerage rates for Canadian customers
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This map shows standard Ground Service times. Ground Service is always our first choice for your wedding invitation package. Faster shipments are possible via UPS 3 Day Select, 2nd Day and Overnight. We do offer USPS which has good prices and fast service but no guaranteed delivery date. If you pick USPS as your carrier we suggest you insure the package so that we can help if you need to file a claim.

Our standard shipping and handling rates range from $2.50 to $18 depending on weight, speed, distance, value and service selected.

You can estimate the costs if you put items in your shopping cart and proceed to checkout, no credit card information is necessary to see the shipping rates, just your zip code is required. Paper is light, most of our shipments are under 10#.

All UPS shipments are sent requiring a signature; the driver will not release the package without that signature. Please be sure to provide a shipping address where there will be someone to sign for the package.

Additional Shipping Fees:

If UPS has to correct the address you provide, there will be $11 charged to your credit card at the time we are billed by UPS for the address correction, this and all shipping charges are not refundable. If you have provided an inaccurate or incomplete address for USPS packages it will void your insurance and we will be unable to assist you with a loss or damage claim. For waiving signature there is a $3.50 fee, but it voids any liability for the package. You can add this to your order with the button at the bottom of this page.

We are not responsible for delays due to incomplete or incorrect addresses.

Please be sure to give us your complete and correct street address....UPS cannot ship to a post office box address.

Damaged Goods:

If you receive your order in damaged condition, have the UPS/USPS driver inspect the contents with you. If there is damage have the UPS/USPS driver verify the damage. Please then notify us to begin the claim process. You must retain all of the packing material and contents in case UPS/USPS needs to assess the damage.

Timing - Invitations
We recommend having your invitations in your possession four months before your wedding. This allows ample time for construction and addressing. It also builds in recovery time if you have made an error in the proofing or in the quantity ordered.

Once you submit your order, it takes 2-3 days to receive your proofs. You then need to carefully review them which can take a few days to weeks depending on how fast you move. If you have changes that you need to make to your proofs it will take another 2-3 days for the changes to be made. Once you are satisfied that the proofs are accurate you approve your proofs and make payment to start your order. Your order will ship *one week from that day. *Orders of more than 250 invitations may take longer.

Timing - Ribbon Purchases
Many items are in stock and ship within 24 hours of your payment if not the same day. Some orders require additional processing time but most do not exceed 72 hours. We understand timing is important, be assured every effort is made to fill your order quickly and correctly.

Full spool Earth Silk ribbon orders ship one week from order date.

As much of the fine ribbon we sell is manufactured overseas, backordered items can have extended delays. You will be contacted ASAP if your item is unavailable and refund or substitution options will be available to you.

We do not stock every width and every color of every line that we offer. We are a custom design house and there are times when the manufacture does not have stock for the colors or widths that we show online. We love to help you over the phone with sample requests and to check stock.

Returns
We accept returns on many but not all items. Some things have to be special ordered from the manufacture. Please contact us prior to returning an item for a return authorization and to assure proper handling. Proper packing material is a must on all returned items, they must reach us in original condition and properly marked or be subject to refusal. Credits for returned items may be in the form of a PayPal payment, a return to your credit card or a check. There is a 20% restocking fee on Midori ribbon returns, email or call us before you make your purchase to ensure a return is possible. Cut ribbon purchases and custom items are not returnable. If you are unsure, ask! All returns must be authorized within 7 days and reach us within 14 days from delivery date. Ribbon orders valued at over $300 may not be eligible for returns.

Before you make a purchase we recommend you request a sample. Computer monitors do not show true colors. Really, we like to send samples!

Customer Service
We are available by phone and email Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm Pacific time.

Please call 1.888.294.1526 with any concerns. We are eager to assist you.

For damaged or missing items claims must be made within 7 days. We will respond quickly in correcting the trouble. Please do look through your package carefully before calling as most often the item has just been overlooked. For ribbon yardage, we ship multiple purchases combined on one spool for protection in transit. UPS offers a delivery date guarantee but claims must be made within a week of the original expected delivery date for a refund to be issued.

Secure Shopping

You can shop at custompaper.com online with confidence. Our checkout pages have the higest level of security in place to offer safe and secure credit card transactions for our customers.

Will Call


While we don't have a retail or wholesale showroom for you to peruse we do offer will call service in our warehouse to pick up orders that have been placed online or over the phone. Please contact customer service for an appointment and to confirm your order is ready.

The best way to reach our building is:

From I-5 North or South:

Take the Corson/Michigan St. Exit

Take a left at the light (stay right after the turn).

Take a right at the stop sign (onto 13th Ave S.).

Take the next right onto S Angelo Street.

Please don’t park in the first three spots, these belong to the next door tenant and we like being good neighbors.

When leaving, take a right out of the parking lot.

Take a right onto Ellis Ave S.

Take a left onto S Bailey St.

Take a right at the light onto the freeway entrance (access to Northbound and Southbound I-5).

Our telephone number is:

206 462 7022

While you are here please be sure to visit the Hangar Cafe which was voted best breakfast beverage in the city! You should also stop in to Smarty Pants for a great sandwich and atmosphere. We love our neighborhood!


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