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I’m sharing with you today the holiday gifts I gave that took the most time this year. Collectively, I don’t even want to know how many hours went into each of these Stationery Sets. I do know that it was worth it and that a month later, I am still being thanked. And, I think I turned my little sister into a letter writer so it was DEFINITELY worth it.
I first made myself a stationery wrap in 2009. This is a very old-school thing here. You take an old file, fold and stitch in the ends and bingo! Awesome place to stash letters you need to reply to and all the stationery you need to reply to them. At one point, I had a copy of an old article from somewhere (that I can no longer find) that talked about turning old files and other things made from sturdy paper into the-poor-mans-briefcase, a the article referred to it.
I made one of these for my immediate family members this year.
I hand stitched the outer wrap with regular old embroidery floss (the kind I made friendship bracelets from when I was a kid). The stationery was printed on 25% cotton stock and the envelopes were purchased from one of my suppliers. Each set includes return address/mailing labels and those were printed on a really nice adhesive stock. Each set includes a coordinating Varsity Disposable Fountain Pen, some ephemera and a whole lot of love. I tied the sets for the ladies with vintage lace and the men’s were tied with jute cord.
Do any of you recognize the bird tags? Those were a free printable from Lisa Rupp. I thought they were cute.
I need to make another one for myself. I have been carrying mind around pretty much daily for about 2 years and it’s seen a lot of wear and tear. I tie mine with about a yard of vintage sea foam green ribbon.
Update July 2011: Want to see someone elses take on this project? Visit purplepenhead’s post here.
Gorgeous, I only wish I had been on your gift list. :) I did something similar for my relatives a few years ago but failed to win them over to the love of writing letters.
I like-I like-I like! I have a Letter Box. It holds my letter-writing goodies.
What a wonderful idea. Just wish my family liked writing letters as much as I do. Since they don’t, I am going to write to you instead.
Thanks for being such an inspiration!
This Limner
wow, fabulous work!!!!!!!
You make really good stuff!!! :)
Great work.
I particularly like the stationary and the fact that the little bird is coming throuhg all the time.
Marcus
Beautiful!
Hello Cole! Thank you so much for coming and checking out my little blog. I am sure going to add your blog to the Mail Love Resource Page and let me know if you come across any other sweet mail blog ;)
I love your stationary packages they are so beautiful and those little birds are so sweet. Hope you have a wonderfully creative week!
Much Love
Crystal
Great ! Your effort is clearly visible from the work.I love the folder, it is a combination of art and passion.
New to your site. Do you actually make stationery sets for people? I can’t seem to find a printer that can do something I like.
Hi James! Welcome to Simplicity Embellished.
I do actually make stationery for people. I am a creative director at an advertising agency in Cincinnati full-time, but I do personal stationery sets as a sort of side project.
If you are interested, fill out the contact form here on SE. Let me know what you are looking for! I print everything on 25% cotton paper.
Where exactly is the contact form you wish me to fill out? The type of stationery I would be looking for would have my personal seal on it (can send the artwork) with my name underneath. Similar to the Michael Thompson one you have listed above. Thoughts?
James
Cole:
I wrote you back on August 19, 2011 expressing my interest in your custom stationery. However, I was not able to see how to view the options you offer. If you could contact me at my email, or let me know here I would be grateful.
James
James, I just sent another email to you! Please check your spam. I did email you in August…and I am so sorry for the mishap here.
Warmly,
Cole