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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Vintage Stationery

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Stationery, to be in good taste, should avoid trickiness or gaudiness, either in shape, or color, or decoration.  Leave rosebud-trimmed papers to twelve-year-olds and scented note-paper to historical novelists. Ruled papers are reminiscent of second-grade penmanship class, and the use of first names printed without surnames on writing paper is considered childish.  The following is what is accepted as good taste in stationery:

Vintage Stationery
5 sheets of two sided paper
5 envelopes
2 small tags
2 stickers

At 7gypsies we love old world, old architecture, old postcards and old documents. This stationery came from the collections of these things... 
Gypsy

 
2 small two-sided tags 
Notice the word GYPSY on the writing paper?  and the envelopes, like the inside of an old worn book cover, just lovely.  What's better, the back of the envelope or the front?  we can't decide!
2 vintage look stickers, modeled after an old game card
 

London Bridge
 
smart little envelopes with a map of London on the inside...fabulous inside a summer travel journal, wouldn't you say?
notice the little tag of the quintessential symbol of London?
...a red phone booth. 

  
the small crown on the back of the envelope, and a whimsical sticker or two.

Le Marais
A darling little french set...you know we can never get enough of all things Parisian. We hope you can't either! 
 
 
the sticker has the same design as one of the stamps on the new Avignon clear stamp
sweet little tags with beautiful script and the Eiffel tower to match the envelope

Venezia
On, how we love Venice. The feeling of romance is in the air!
 
don't you just love the envelope with the air mail border?  
and the little calendar sticker...darling. 
The Vintage stationery, with all it's beautiful gathered elements begs you to write a letter from a far away land or to a friend just around the corner.  Heavy in weight and soft to the touch, this stationery is a most useful tool to send correspondence of any sort.  Who knew there were so many kinds of letters one could send?
acknowledgment letter  acceptance letter    
letter of intent   letter of introduction
billet-doux  (a sweet little note)
   letter of recommendation
bread-and-butter letter (a letter expressing thanks for hospitality)  
letter of thanks
business letter    love letter
chain letter    mash letter
Dear John letter     poison-pen letter    rejection letter
fan letter    thank-you note

We hope you love this stationery as much as we do...so many uses, we can hardly keep our mind on only one.

54 comments:

Anonymous said...

Another fun collection!
Carrie P

Donna said...

I have been waiting all day for a post and I can tell you it was so worth the wait! We all could stand to write a letter or two in our own hand writing!

nonnie said...

love it...can't wait to get my hands on the parisian...

Judimh said...

so fun..can't wait to get my hands on all these goodies. I'm so inspired!

quilter said...

I've challenged myself to hand write one letter or note each week this year. And I get more in the mood of letter writing IF I have new stationery--these design look marvelous, anxious to see them for sale very soon.

Shar22 said...

Love the collections especially the French and Italian inspired ones. Great designs!

Cuchy said...

Ohhhhhhhh Venecia and London will be my favourites. Beautiful collection!

auntdeedee said...

Love it all!!! Such great colors and everything!!

Dawnll said...

Oh these are beautiful but my fav is the gypsy for sure and would love to add it to layouts for wonderful details. Yea!!!

Renee said...

Oohh....I want one of each!

Scrapamum said...

Oooo I love!!!

Christi said...

ooooh, I will get both the Parisian and Venezia sets....so gorgeous!!! smiles....

BabyBokChoy said...

This stuff is just simply amazing!!! I can't wait to get these!

jeanie de la rama said...

love love love everything. :)

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Just beautiful! Makes me wish I was a teen again and corresponding with my pen pals!

Snooze said...

this range just keeps getting better ... and I travelled last year so it's looking like the way to go!

Tracy Dyar said...

I have to say I think the stationery is what I am waiting for most (well, that and the receipt holder). I can't wait to include the stationery in mini books.

Gail LaCroix said...

What a wonderful addition. I love the concept of letter writing --I still do it occasionally. And I can vision other uses for it.

Gail LaCroix said...

What a wonderful addition. I love the concept of letter writing --I still do it occasionally. And I can vision other uses for it.

Sylvie said...

Oh my! I LOVE this collection!! My brain is just spinning with ideas!

Conchi said...

Oh!! Le Marais, beatiful records. All are perfect to preserve the memories of our trips.
Thanks for this material so pretty

SuZeQ said...

Yummy. I could write until I had no ink left. There's nothing like French papers!

Lori C said...

There are needs and there are wants in life. These are most definitely NEEDS that I WANT! Just lovely!

Vel said...

Oh, it's just so fabulous!

Deb said...

beautiful stationary!!

calamity jane said...

Ah, to be in Paris or Venice?? That is the question!?!? These sets are absolutely fabulous. Who woulsn't want to receive a note of any kind..as long as it was written on one of these?

Susan said...

Love, love, love all of them!!

just me... jan said...

Okay....so I'm TOTALLY gobsmacked as you continue to roll out your new line....today's reveal is outstanding!

Dani said...

Wow, I love all this vintage-y stuff! :)

Christina B said...

I just can't say enough good stuff about your products and i think it's all about the little details that make it extraordinary. LOVE it!

Unknown said...

I'd actually buy for the tags XD

Isabel Sherwood said...

What a beautiful way to incorporate our own handwriting. Can't wait to start working with your new collections!

Unknown said...

oh, I love those - gorgeous!

Nancy Wethington said...

These are all fabulous!

MichelleB said...

These are just beautiful! Makes me want to sit and write someone a letter! Perfect!

lemon said...

omg i so need these lol

the gypsy magpie said...

This collection is wonderful... makes me feel like getting out my pen and writing someone special!

Anonymous said...

Love it all! This release just gets better each day.

liannallama said...

fabulous!

{VICKI} said...

yES--I have always LOVED stationery
and am always on the lookout for something this yummy

Kathryn said...

These are so versatile - I can see lots of uses. Is it sad that I love paper so much?

kim castillon said...

wow, i've seen a lot of manu sneak peeks this month, but, 7 gypsies is definitely my fave. i can't wait.

Erin Glee said...

Letter writing is almost a lost art~ let's keep it alive with help fro the beautiful Gypsy stationery sets!

Shay said...

I absolutely love stationary! Even when I was little it was my favorite thing to make (I think I still have a little of it left in a special box full of my beloved collection of stationary). This collection fulfills a deep need for beautiful correspondence. Thank you!

Robin said...

Oh how I love these! So many ideas running through my head! I loved how the colorful ones I bought of yours looked in my December Daily and I know these are going to be so much fun to play with!

Robin :)

Jill Green said...

Love this vintage stationary! So happy to be the old-fashioned type who still writes letters, too. Thank you, Gypsies.

Anonymous said...

I seem to be spending all my time looking at the new goodies from my gypsy friends. I love it all and this new stationery is something I really need.That is my excuse for getting it all!

Pam said...

The stationery collection is so awesome. I can't wait to tell my friends who love to correspond about them. They will make the writing experience gypsy good.

EileenMV said...

Wow! Love it, love it, love it!!!

Darla Miller said...

I LOVE the phone booth tag!!! Can you order it separately?

Anonymous said...

Our fave place in the WoRLd is VENICE! I am scrapbooking our most recent trip there right now and I wish I had this collection to use! Also, I love the paperclip dangles. Carol

Unknown said...

Beautiful !! Gypsy one is my fav' !!!

Michelle said...

I just love the gypsy craft
and the designs really rock.

Unknown said...

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