and the winner is . . .

holly from kamuela who will be sending off thank you's in style with uncommon envelope's mahalo letterpress note card set.

from the number of emails, it looks like i have a lot of company in the letterpress fan club so cheers to everyone who took a moment to dash off a note. although the mahalo set was a special edition just for h|h readers, be sure to click over to ue's etsy shop for more delightful letterpress paper goods (including the fab rad dad card).

congratulations, holly!

{mahalo maggie!}

uncommon envelope giveaway

maggie from uncommon envelope generously fired up her letterpress machine to make a mahalo edition of her elegant monstera thank you cards just for one lucky h|h reader! a little letterpress alchemy creates an embossed effect which allows the leaf detail to pop off the paper and is sure to impress fellow stationery enthusiasts.

follow the directions below for a chance to pretty up your outgoing mail with this lovely and limited edition set (retail: $22):

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, june 11th
• please put uncommon envelope giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if you are the lucky winner.

{update: winner list posted}

new peeks: kat uno designs

tropical geisha

after a long hiatus, graphic designer kat uno recently reopened her etsy shop stocked with more of her charming paper goods documenting the ideal day in the life of a modern island girl. the cheery designs are a fun way to send a snail mail hello to your girlfriends (in fact, i just received one of kat's cards in the mail from a pal much to my delight) who may be tempted to cash in a sick day after opening the envelope.

modern geisha

kat is also adorning petite pins with her sweet illustrations accompanied by mottos ranging from perky to cheeky making for a budget-friendly find for those last day of school goody bags.

click over to the etsy shop to scout out your favorites or stop by alliway at ward warehouse which continues to stock kat's playful paper offerings.

new peeks: forest treasures by toast

the official arrival of graduation season is here and with it a summer filled with celebrations. the toast team just released the woodland creatures edition of their popular heart stumps favor line which are a sweet surprise for newly minted graduates who have a soft spot for the cute and cuddly.

the wooden tube is filled with a savory mix of nuts and once empty will make a charming repository to stash desktop necessities in those notoriously tiny dorm rooms.

order one of four limited edition designs (squirrel, raccoon, rabbit, owl) in the online shop or stop by toast's showroom to say hello:

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

uncommon envelope

the sales sheet is taking a breather this week so i am taking today to share the charming designs from uncommon envelope which i happened upon while catching up with pacific wedding guide. designer maggie roberts made her paper debut while dreaming up gorgeous weddingscapes at pacific aisles, but upon returning to the mainland decided to add an everyday line to experiment with new looks and layouts.

the result ranges from geometric loveliness to cheeky offerings guaranteed to make even text addicts take a break from their gadget to savor the handcrafted greetings made on an antique chandler & price platen press.

more peeks below . . .

wisdom collection

lemur coasters

the collection features playful designs from simple hellos to ready-to-go wisdom to share with your peeps to a stylish celebration of the papa part of parenthood just in time for father's day.

uncommon envelope's wedding invites can still be found online (take a peek at the custom portfolio inspired by maggie's time in the islands) or in-person at the tacoma-based studio while the rest of us can enjoy a modern day stationery scoop with a quick click over to ue's etsy shop.

p.s. maggie keeps a fabulous blog filled with daily paper finds.