Showing posts with label Tilia Press. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tilia Press. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

September Stationery Giveaway

Welcome to the September Stationery Giveaway!

First up this month, we have a bottle of Private Reserve donated by Richard at My Ink Pen. This plum colored ink will be a welcome addition by any fountain pen enthusiast!
Amy Sue Crafts sent in two writing themed art magnets. These little gems should help place you in the writing frame of mind.
Donating for the first time, Missive Maven has donated a set of 5 writing themed postcards. Missive Maven was one of the first people to greet Letters & Journals when it launched in 2009 and she has been continuing to support us with links and mentions throughout the year. So I'm especially pleased to have her be part of our monthly stationery giveaway.
This spiral mini notebook is from our friends at Ecojot. This unlined journal is perfect to put in your purse or pocket.
Tilia Press sent these letterpress 'Hello' note cards that are perfect for sending short notes of greeting or thanks. Any excuse to send a letter will do!
Donated by Peter Pauper Press, this package of Sparkly Garden Thank You cards is exquisite! Described as having a linen finish, glitter accents, scalloped edges and embossing, these cards are the perfect thank you for any occasion to give thanks.
The Rifle Paper Company sent in this set of 12 Recipe cards. The floral design and smooth writing surface will have you looking for new recipes to add to your collection.
Patricia from Journals + Papers sent in this vintage lined journal that is sure to get the creative juices flowing. Stories, thoughts, plans, lists, doodles, collages... all await you in here.
The Hymns of Praise #2 journal was donated by Ex Libris Anonymous. I'm intrigued by this well-worn cover which has a copyright date of 1925. If you click on this link, you will be taken to the home page of Ex Libris Anonymous and immediately see colorful old children's books which are sure to spark a memory of some phase of your growing up years.
The Texas Pen Company once again has sent in a box Scheaffer Calligraphy set containing 2 Scheaffer Fountain Pens, 3 calligraphy nibs, 14 ink cartridges, a practice pad and calligraphy booklet with step-by-step instructions. Awesomeness. And if you don't want to learn calligraphy, why then you can just practice your doodles with these new writing tools.
Haley loves poodles! Maybe you do too! This month Haley's Handmades generously sent in a box set of note cards, 4 individual note cards, a poodle magnet and one small card with its own envelope.
Chewy Tulip sent in a set of squirrel themed postcards. If you love postcards or squirrels, you're going to love this set of cards!
Sean McMahon has once again contributed a 6 piece assortment of his musical greeting cards. Sean has written, designed and scored hundreds of cards for all occasions. Check out his musical site for a better glimpse into the world of Sean McMahon.
Leave a comment to be entered into this giveaway.

The September winner will be selected on October 1. I contact the winner by email, so be sure to include that with your comment or you can send me your email address: Jackie (at) lettersandjournals (dot) com. You still need to leave a comment as I number them and use the Random Number Generator to select the winning number each month.

Winner: Jan F from California who has confirmed she won and sent me her mailing address. (10/1/11)

Monday, August 1, 2011

August Stationery Giveaway

The August Stationery Giveaway has a little bit for everyone- a pen, journals, note cards, day planners. Just leave a comment with a way to contact you should you be the lucky winner who takes this all home!

Peter Pauper Press has a lovely collection of stationery and this month they have donated a rollerball pen from their Butterfly collection. This picture does not do the pen justice, so check out the better photos at the PPP website. But be warned as you'll probably find some stationery that you can't live without!
This 6 piece note card set from Botanical Paperworks has a triple bonus- they're adorable, they're plantable and they each have a yummy recipe including one for iced mint green tea. That sounds like the perfect summer drink. Cheers!
Tilia Press has done it again with these adorable lobster themed thank you cards! This 10 piece card set is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. These colorful creatures seem to have a character and charm of their own.
This Cavallini & Co notebook was donated by Journals + Paper, a Canadian online website with fine paper and journals for sale. The compact, lined notebook has a lot of ephemeral imagery that appeals to me- the old time map, the stamps and postmark, the travel sticker at the bottom. I think it's time for an exotic trip.
Next we have these beautiful note cards from Crane & Company. These dandelion colored, hand bordered cards are the perfect stationery to write your best friend a note.
Journaling Arts sent in this Ciak brand journal that comes with a pen and a pullout map of Europe. The pocket sized notebook was handmade in Italy. The lined journal is the perfect size for your pocket or purse.
Product Superior donated this 8 piece note card set for the car enthusiast on your list. There are 2 each : Bent Chevelle, Crushed Charger, Exploding Pantera, and a Burnt Mustang. The set is called the Busted Muscle car set.
Haley's Handmades offers the cutest poodle cards! Haley has now expanded into also offering notepads, magnets, stickers, bookmarks and pins. A couple of these items will also be included along with the note cards.
Papaya! sent in this lovely hardcover journal with foil lining. This journal has a combination of lined and unlined pages for your writing, drawing and other creative talents to be displayed.
Ex Libris Anonymous continues to have a wonderful selection of old books that they recycle into journals. They add quality blank paper and a spiral binding while keeping the old covers and some of the book's original pages to add a unique touch to their product. You'll find Disney, Dr. Seuss, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and many other classic books, text books, music books, etc. to appeal to a wide variety of audience.
The August winner will be selected on Sept. 1. I contact the winner by email, so be sure to include that with your comment or you can send me your email address: Jackie (at) lettersandjournals (dot) com. You still need to leave a comment as I number them and use the Random Number Generator to select the winning number each month.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Day 3 of the National Stationery Show

 Tuesday was Day 3 at the National Stationery Show. What a fantastic and busy day! Started early at the show and made sure to meet some of the sponsors I had not seen yet. This is my last day at the show since Wed is only half a day and I am heading back to MN.
Here are some of L&J's awesome sponsors I visited today. These are a few of the people who have supported the monthly giveaway this past year and helped to make it such a grand success:
 Christy at Regreet
Stacey at Hard Cards
Anne at Tilia Press


Some of the possible new sponsors who I met include:

Dempsey Press
Snail's Pace
Oblation Papers & Press
Parker Planners

One of my favorite booths is the NCWU Corporation, which is a wholesale company, so you can't purchase items directly from them, but you can get an idea of what's out there and hopefully, find the items that appeal to you somehow, somewhere. (The following 4 images are from this booth.)

Later in the day, I visited the Morgan Library and Museum to see 'The Diary' exhibit (will blog about that moving experience later), met a pen pal who took me to the Strand Bookstore and then out to dinner. As if that wasn't enough, she also sent me off with a box of these chocolates.

Maybe I should have taken the photo before I helped myself to one of the delicious bites of heaven?

Overall, the show was a great success. A lot of people showed interest in being a sponsor and possible advertiser so it will be exciting to see the new offerings in the next year.

The next push is to line up advertisers for the print magazine scheduled for December 2011.

Monday, May 2, 2011

May Stationery Giveaway

We are so fortunate to have such generous sponsors. For the May Stationery Giveaway we have a little bit of everything; pen, postcards, note cards, journals, magnets, print, luggage tags, a book, bookmarks, musical note cards and a handy bag to carry all of this in.

The Rifle Paper Company has donated this colorful box of Thank You cards. They also have a lovely card collection of monogram designs that you will see on the homepage of their website.
Once again Product Superior has offered unique giveaways with this postcard set of Moving postcards and a print ready for framing.
New this month is Sean McMahon's musical greeting cards. Letters & Journals wrote an article on how Sean got started making these unique cards. You can read Sean's article here.
Papaya! Arts has been a generous sponsor of this monthly giveaway and we've also done some individual giveaways of their product at the Letters & Journals Facebook page. This month they have a set of note cards and envelopes- both beautifully designed.
Tilia Press has also been super generous with their second donation to the monthly giveaway. This month they have donated 3 sets of box note cards, 2 bookmarks and a butterfly bag to carry all of your stationery items. How cool is that?
Donated this month from Crane Stationery is a set of note cards with one of my favorite designs- the antique map. And you can never go wrong with lined envelopes.
The Bonnie Marcus Collection is a new sponsor to our giveaway. They donated these brightly colored, cupcake themed note pad (Life is Sweet) and Notes on the Go purse-sized notepad.
The Puro Papel luggage tags are customizable and come with a felt marker for writing your information on the backside of the tag.
Chewy Tulip sent in these miniature cards from her Etsy store. Being an animal lover, Chewy has many animal themed products on her site.
The brightly colored cards below are from a new sponsor, Zucchini Fish. These blank note cards should bring a smile to anyone who receives one.
Survival by Design has once again contributed some of their unique people cards (notice they have no eyes) as well as a couple magnets they included with their prize.
The old books have been donated by Book Journals and the journals have been filled with blank, smooth, white paper (excellent quality) and then bound into blank books. The front and back are part of the original book binding and also they usually have some pages included in the book from the original that are mixed amongst the blank pages I'm going to do a blog post and a separate contest offering 1 or 2 of these one-of-a-kind journals where I can relay more information about Book Journals.
Another first time sponsor is Wimzie Prints who sent in this selection of male-oriented cards just in time for Father's Day for the man/men in your life.
Who doesn't want to own a new pen? Named the Floral Silhouette, this sleek roller ball pen writes a fine line (0.7) in black ink and has been donated by Peter Pauper Press. The pen is nicely weighted (solid brass) with a beautiful lacquer finish.
Peter Pauper Press also donated the Little Black Book of Paris as shown below. This book is filled with wonderful information about the romantic city and includes fold-out maps and insider tips. The book has the most enchanting black and white illustrations and is a delight to hold and read. Trust me.
This 2011-12 Day Planner was supplied by one of the original sponsors, Journaling Arts.The bright orange color will keep this planner the focus of any day. Even sitting on my desk now, my eyes are continually drawn to it and I want to touch it and open it. With willpower I keep it safely tucked inside its protective wrapping.
And there you have it- the awesome May Stationery Giveaway that just keeps getting better every month thanks to generous, caring sponsors.
June 3, 2011 Announcing the winner of the May Stationery Giveaway as selected by the Random.Org. It is Tenzin from California. Congratulations!

April Stationery Giveaway Winner

The winner of the April Stationery Giveaway basket is Gina S from CA. Congratulations, Gina!

Sponsors for the April Giveaway include:


Sunday, April 3, 2011

April Stationery Giveaway

Welcome to the listing of all of the prizes that will be awarded to one lucky winner of the Letters & Journals monthly giveaway. We partner with stationery sponsors who contribute prizes in exchange for promotional mentions and additional exposure through the Letters & Journals website, Twitter and Facebook.

Tilia Press is a new sponsor and maker of eco-conscious cards, sent in an awesome cloth tote bag (see below) that is wrapped with 2 sets of note cards, 4 individual note cards and 2 bookmarks.

Survival by Design has donated a collection of note cards, luggage tag and magnet. These colorful cards feature characters with strong personalities and no eyes or nose- the better to let their everyman personalities shine through, I think.

Chewy Tulip sent in these six postcards for a first time donation. For more designs and quirky animal fun, check out her Etsy store.

Rifle Paper Company, also a new sponsor, sent in a set of Folk Art cards with the colorful and whimsical designs as shown in the card set below.

Many of you stationery lovers are familiar with Chronicle Books and their great selection of book and stationery items. This month they have included a Party Paperie set which includes invitations, envelopes, place cards and menu cards. If you're not into elegantly designed dinner parties, then you can use this beautifully designed collection as ephemera in your new stationery or art project.

Papaya Art has been a continuing sponsor of the L&J Giveaway and this month their donation includes a large hardcover journal and a small address book.

The unique card set you see below is called Poker and is from Set Editions, a letter press card company that uses recycled and post consumer paper in its product.

The spiral bound notebook from KoCo New York (below) is lined on one side of the pages for your notes and blank on the other side of the pages for your doodles. Clever and functional!


Peppertree has contributed this beautifully designed yellow note cards for this month's spring giveaway. You may recall last month they donated the purse sized three pack of notebooks, which are very popular.

Once again Puro Papel has contributed a gorgeous custom made package of luggage tags that includes a marker you can use to authentically create your own signature or address info so that your luggage will always find its way back to you (or you to it.)

Crane & Company has been a long time donor to these monthly giveaways and this month they have included a stationery set with their quality paper and envelopes.

SE Hagarman Designs uses crystals to add bling to her cards. The five cards pictured here are all included in the April giveaway. Stacey's website was recently redesigned, so if you have a few minutes, you should check it out!

PiPo Press had donated three packages of these flat note card sets. April is the last month to win one of these (cross your fingers!)

These last two items were donated by Product Superior. The first is a Cat Notebook and the other item is a set of 5 pencils (the pencil photo shows two sets of pencils but one set went out with the March giveaway.) They have also donated an Octopus print that will be in its own special drawing at a later date.

There are just two ways you can win any of the monthly stationery giveaways:
1. Be signed up for the free Letters & Journals monthly e-newsletter
2. You are put on the mailing list for information regarding the premiere edition when that information is available (No subscriptions yet- just a heads up on the status of the print edition) Send info here.