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NEW: Unstationary by ontwerpduo

{image by Jurianne Matter}

Papers, soft colors and simple designs, what's not to love everything about Unstationary by Ontwerpduo. Starting our own stationary line has always been in the works here at Bloesem, and seeing great products like these makes us want to work on our line even more.

The first thing that comes to mind when I see grid paper is math class in high school. Countless doodles and drawings on them when I should be writing down numbers and equations. What about you? A familiar feeling and I love the simplicity of the grid design for note pads and little cards for little messages.

Check out their collection of work on their website. Take a look at the 'Light Forest' which to me is almost dream-like.   [CONTINUE READING]

Download Free Holiday Season Wrapping Paper

It's that time of the year again here at Bloesem ... we are offcially starting the Holiday Season ... meaning lot's and lot's of gift ideas will be coming your way. Perhaps you remember last years Gift Guide with the beautiful banner designed especially for Bloesem by Jessica Nielsen well this year we are doing it a bit differently ...

Jessica created two wrapping papers for you to download for free ... 

Snowmans and Presents .... which one do you like best or are you going to use them both too? Perhaps a nice idea: download the templates to your desktop and your local copy shop to print it in A3 size. 

Tomorrow we will also start sharing with you a 'Gift of the Day' every weekday... this can be something for your home, an accessory, a gadget or else ... all the way up to Christmas. So many nice gift ideas choosen by us will be popping up on the Bloesem blogs. 

Free download Trees and Packages :  bloesem-wrap

Free download Snowman :  BKids-wrap

Thank you Jessica Nielsen

ps. riboons are from Carta inc.

World Map by Julie Marabelle for ISSEY MIYAKE

While writing this post this morning about Famille Summerbelle's new collection the Performers ... I discovered that founder and paper cut artist Julie Marabelle collaborated with fashion icon and designer Issey Miyake from Japan for their Pleats Please range.

The items of the WORLD MAP series from Famille Summerbelle are used as printes for a whole range of clothes and home accessoiries. Isn't that very impressive! according to Issey Miyake the world map series vividly express that all aspects of the world, such as people, animals, plants, nature, and buildings, live together on this earth. 

Monday's quick start: Botanical Garlands by Anna Bond

Romantic sweet and above all beautiful ... that is how I would like to describe my new party garland. Perhaps you recognise the illustrations yes they are by my favorite stationery designer Anna Bond from Rifle paper & co. Chronicle books teamed up with Anna to make a garland that is super useful. The box comes with 80 circles, 72 alphabet tiles and 8 decorative tiles, so you can create any word you need to use for the specific party or event. Names, Happy Birthday, Welcome, just married or else ... you can use it over and over again....

Monday's quick start: Love Mae wrapping paper ideas by Marsh Golemac

I love collaborations and I am hoping to do more collaborations myself next year with creative people from around the globe.... and this project definitely gets me inspired. 

Marsha Golemac from 'Three Nations', who is a paper artist and crafter received a package from Love Mae, you know the label from Australia making awesome wall murals and other paper designs. The parcel was filled with beautiful wrapping paper from Love Mae and they told Marsha 'do what you love' ... that's what she did and see here the result .... paper wall hangings [one using a paper weaving technique], diamond shaped stackable totems, and a little cabin with some snow capped mountains. 

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What was I doing in New York...

already two weeks ago :) ... but I joined my friend Jurianne Matter on her first adventures in the Big Apple. She was  exhibiting her collection at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). Jurianne is a paper designer from the Netherlands who decided to try her luck in the USA ... and she succeeded, she had so many wonderful responses to her paper designs, from MoMa to small boutiques throughout the country. Jurianne's latest design are these beautiful paper circles ... perfect for any kind of decoration.....                              [READ MORE]