Inspired at the National Stationery Show!

This year I went to the National Stationery show as a buyer to prepare for next year when Tickled Ink is an exhibitor in the show. It was a very exciting, overwhelming, and inspiring experience. There were so many talented invitation, paper, printing, and pattern designers, and businesses everywhere. I could not get enough! I left feeling very determined to make a mark next year when Tickled Ink is in the show. One of my favorite companies was Tree by Kerri Lee. I have two sister-in-laws that are pregnant, so I bought some of her adorable and unique baby gifts. I just could not help myself! I even bought some baby gifts for me when my husband and I decide to have children of our own (good to be prepared). Another group of women that I loved meeting and speaking to were the Ladies of Letterpress. It is a community of letterpress designers who all helped each other get to the show. I am now a member of this group! There were eight women who own their own letterpress shop that were part of this booth: May Day Studio, Hazel and Violet Ink, Pistachio Press, Paper Mill Designs, Thomas-Printer, Flywheel Press, Ink & Iron, and Dandy Lion Press. Each of these designers have their own unique style, and all of them were so beautiful! I look forward to being a part of this group and also working on my own designs this year for the National Stationery Show in 2011! Hurray!
Here are some baby gifts from Tree by Kerri Lee, you can also go to her website www.treebykerrilee.com: