Seed Paper Thank you notes – 3rd Party Review
We just received this wonderful review of our seed paper cards from Jeanna who writes for MommasBacon.com. Thanks Jeanna!
http://mommasbacon.com/2012/06/08/product-review-kids-seeded-thank-you-cards/
- Kids thank you card on seed paper
These seed paper cards are blank on the inside and have a note about the seeds on the back.
Hand Dyed Silk and Seed Paper Invitations – A marriage of the things we love
We are excited about our latest marriage of silk and paper. These invitations are so easy to make! We have always loved the silk bows that we assemble our invitations with but when faced with 250 invitations to make (and 250 silk bows to tie) it can be overwhelming if you are doing it at home. This style of invitation pairs our hand dyed silk and hand made papers in a way that can easily be done at home to save money for more important things (like cake). Just a small photo mounting square on the back side hides the seam. This invitation uses just one yard of silk. There are currently 144 colors both solids and blends that you can pick from in our Earth Silk line. You can order the printed invitation below for just $2.17 each and then add the silk ribbon shown for $0.76 to attach at home. If the deckled edge look is not for you, you can order the printed invitation on our lotka seed paper for just $1.32 each if you order it with cut edges. Call us today if you want to know more. 1.888.294.1526.
- Recycled lotka seed paper paper invitation with blend #014 Silk ribbon
- Recycled paper invitation with blend #056 Silk ribbon
- Recycled paper invitation with blend #056 Silk ribbonRecycled lotka seed paper paper invitation with blend #014 Silk ribbon
Summer Wedding Invitations
These invitations just went out the door today. They were so pretty I had to capture them before they left. Thank you spring sunshine for helping to make our silk ribbon shine. This invitation is made with our 7×10 golden garden wrap, 5×7 seed paper panel and Charm silk ribbon. Can you believe this customer spent less than $270 on her order? She did, for 55 handmade custom printed seed paper invitations.
- Seed paper wedding invitation – 7×10 wrap with 5×7 panel
Wedding favor story we liked
I just ran across this great wedding favor story that featured our little 2″ square seed paper favor boxes. You should have a look at the story here http://blogs.mspmag.com/aislefile/2009/07/15/do-me-a-wedding-favor/ and you can find out more about those boxes here http://www.custompaper.com/Shop/wedding_favors/flower_seed_boxes.html
Our Seattle Papermaking and Silk Dyeing Studio
We have been in this great Seattle location now for three years, it seems time to post a photo of our space! Located in the flight path of Boeing Field we had President Obama flying overhead twice last week for campaign fundraising events. We are so close to the end of the runway, he was literally within 250 feet (straight up). We can always tell something big is up as all other air traffic stops in advance of a presidential arrival.
If you have the chance to visit us, you should be sure to take a look at the other great Georgetown curiosities. Fantagraphic Comics, All City Coffee, The Hangar Cafe are some of our favorites. Here is a link to an article in the NY Times written in the month we moved here http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/travel/01Surfacing.html
We hope you can stop in and see our hand dyed silk ribbon and paper making efforts.
Silk ribbon and sunlight
Here are new photos of our hand dyed silk ribbon in glorious spring sunshine. We love the interplay of light and shadow that these silks create. We hope that you will enjoy them as much as we do. Keep looking back for more photos and colors as we expand our line.
The silk is sold in five widths and two finishes and there are almost 150 color choices!
Each of these bias cut silk ribbon spools is first sewn together in China of the finest silk, using silk thread to join the material, then the spools are sectioned into the smaller widths using extremely sharp knives to ensure a clean cut. Once these spools reach our Seattle studio we dye them to order and ship your ribbon purchase in just a weeks time. Be sure to call or email for your free sample before you buy!
Seed Paper Sprouting
- Seed paper sprouting
We have new images to share of our seed paper sprouting. This lightweight printer safe seed paper is sold in packs of 25 for $11.50. This is one of our best selling products and has been part of our core handmade paper goods since 2006. I love how the tiny root is stretching across the sheet in the second photo, trying to find soil for nourishment.
Custompaper.com links
April has been busy! We started a blog and a Pinterest account, updated our shopping cart to include Google Checkout, added five new silk ribbon colors, added tree seed paper to our new product list and welcomed these new customers to our family:
A BUTTERFLY EXPERIENCE
A Family Limousine
Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations
A-Line Locksmiths
Alta Ski Area
Andy’s On River Road
APPF
Art+Science Salon
Bethel Lutheran Church
Black Elk Energy
Cathedral School for Boys
CCAN
Celestial Sage
Chameleon Consignment
Cheshire Center
Chloe & Olive
Compassion Care Hospice
Creative Event Services
Custom Color (Focus Printing Group)
Designs That Matter
Drexel University
EAM Services
Eberle Invitations
Ecolab
Edit 1 Media
Ellison’s Towing
Embrace
Empire Pizza
EyeCaptureDesign
FEEP
Finishing Touches
Foundation for Senior Care
Gilded Lily
Gilryo Gardens
GraceBible Fellowship
Grand Hyatt New York
Hadley School
Heritage Prairie Farm
Holland Cafe
Home Grown
Ink
J.S. McCarthy Printers
Keating Tractor
Keycom
Lands’ End
Leda LLC
Native Village of Gakona
Natures Art
Oil Equipment Supply
Opportunity House Thrift Shop
Paper & Light LLC
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Paul Hastings
Performance Plus Plumbing
Precision Door of Delaware
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
RCI Recruitment Solutions
Regas New York
Rubicon Brewing Company
Siren’s Cellar
Smith Family Soapworks
St. Vincent de Paul’s deja Vu Thrift Shop
Tampa Museum of Art
Tepel Brothers Printing Co.
The Cheese Connection LLC
The Colburn School
The Crust
Timeless Treasures
Tuality Healthcare
Van Emden Management Corp.
Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Wahine Sport
Wild Lily Boutique
Woodland High School
Yellow Tulip
Youth Mentoring Partnership
Invitation Images
New images from orders filled this week. Seed paper #9s (treefern) made in the 6×9 gatefold with eco-twist outside assembly.
Thought we should try a scroll style display of our work. What do you think? These invitations are made from paper formed one sheet at a time in our Seattle studio. The paper contains flower seed that will bloom if planted.