Friday, January 27, 2012

from our workshop: cha winter sneak peek #1

We are packed up and headed to CHA and excited to share the new release with gypsies at the show!  
Be sure to check our facebook for pictures and updates from the show floor.

While we're traveling we've got the blog setup to share our new release with all of you that won't be attending the show.  Enjoy!


Our newest collection is called Postale.  
It is a 12 paper collection, yes 12 fantastic postale papers to choose from!! 

Here's a quick look at some of our collection inspiration boards.

We drew inspiration for this new collection from all things postal~ stripes, colors and more.  We not only loved that it allowed us to bring in elements of this new trend, but that the collection speaks to the written letter and its journey from sender to a far off destination.




We also LOVE the strong clean look of typography and the design elements associated with letterpress and felt that this would also work well with the postal theme.



Vintage signs, arrows, the swiss cross and the textures of worn paint and metal were also part of our inspiration for the paper designs.

You'll see that what transpired in our designs was 6 postale papers with fabulous, rich color layered under crisp whites for an authentic vintage look.  But because we know every gypsy loves the antiqued look we also created 6 designs with an antiqued finish and call those Antiquaries Postale....

POSTALE






ANTIQUARIES POSTALE







The paper collection is also available in 6x6 and 8x8 paper packs.  You'll get 4 of each design in these scaled down versions of the 12x12 papers.  Perfect for ATC, Cardmaking and mini albums!

POST a comment and let us know what you think of the new paper line!!  You never know when we just MIGHT giveaway a set to our most enthusiastic gypsy.

Check back Sunday for a look at all the fun Postale collection products that coordinate with our papers and hear more about the inspiration behind the design!


59 comments:

  1. AAAH! Love it! Such a classic look, and incredibly versatile! Would be awesome to scrap travel pics, though!! Great line! <3

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  2. OH MY GOSH! How do you expect us to pick one of our favorites! I LOVE each and every new collection. My mind is already spinning with crafting ideas! Thanks for creating such amazing product! {jumping up and down with excitement}

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  3. Pick me, pick me!! I am stuck up here in Canada with limited stores in a freezing rain and SNOW storm just drooling over this line.

    Oh, the things I could do...

    Cheryl

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  4. omgosh - I absolutely LOVE the Postale collection - fabulous designs!

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  5. I am such a fan of all things postal! This collection is simply stunning and totally versitile. I can't wait to get my hands on it for some true mail art. Cheers!

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  6. Love everything about it! With all that red white and blue it's perfect for patriotic layouts/projects, but still lots of really functional neutrals. So many possibilities! And thanks for all those inspiration photos....lots of ideas rolling around in my head now.

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  7. I love the new lines!!! They are so me! I can't WAIT to get my hands on some of these new goodies!!! Have fun at CHA!!

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  8. love love love love love love this new line. I MUST HAVE this and promise to put it to most excellent use. It looks super versatile and would be fabulous in so many different projects. *SWOON* Sincerely, your fan for life

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  9. This new Postale line is sooo super! I just love the stripes & the postal styling & the signs and everything! Fabulous!

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  10. I'm a postal fanatic so to see my fav brand creating something that I love, it's heaven (:

    nadinadine @ gmail.com

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  11. Love everything about it! Love the stripes! LOs are great!
    Can't wait for the other sneak peaks!

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  12. Oh my i love this! IT reminds me of when I was younger and my grandma would always get letters and send letters to Germany in envelopes with the red/blue stripes and they always seemed so special to me... What a fantastic line!

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  13. Oh, WOW!!! I absolutely LOVE these papers! They are so versatile and wicked fun!

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  14. LOVING this line! Travel... boy... vacations... boy... :) I'd definitely love to take it out for a spin! Hope CHA is wonderful for you!

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  15. even with as much as I love the "sneak peak" of the new Postale line, I'm in complete awe of the inspiration for the collection. It's a nod to an era that is rapidly leaving us.
    Great Job, I would love to be lucky enough to win this collection.
    ~Jill

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  16. LOVE this line! Gorgeous stuff - two thumbs up!

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  17. Postale is fabulous. I am already picturing a couple of mini albums and some cards....

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  18. Love the looks of these papers. They are those go to papers we all need on hand!

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  19. Very cool and vintagey (is that a word? I guess it is now!). Seeing those blue and red stripes takes me back to those days long ago of writing letters while on vacation in France, on that special, tissue thin, air mail paper with the special, tissue thin envelopes!

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  20. i am swooning! this line ties right in to my all things journal/office/school supplies addiction....maybe i'll even use it to write some honest to goodness snail mail!

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  21. Of all the releases I have seen this CHA this is my absolute favorite!! I love the clean patterns the neutral colors, every last bit of it!!!

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  22. OH MY GOSH THE GYPSIES DID IT AGAIN!!! YOU REALLY NAILED THIS ONE! I've been on the fence with this trend it hadn't impressed me much but you guys won me over!!! You took an idea, did your thing with it and it came out FAB!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING CUZ IT'S WORKIN!

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  23. Very beautiful! I love what i see so far, thanks for the awesome peek. Anything old timey, ledger paper looking is the paper for me!

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  24. well, those fine detailed patterns are really vintage and classic . Looking forward to playing with those papers.
    ava

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  25. I am so in love with all of this. It is my thing. The creativity is flowing.

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  26. This line is FABULOUS!!!! I am WILD about the postal theme. The layouts look gorgeous and do-able! You guys are the greatest!!!

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  27. Awesome new line! Lots of possibilities.

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  28. I am an excited, excited, excited Gypsey!! I absolutely love this postal line. This is my favorite theme and now you have created it. I hope there will be some air mail washi tape that goes with this line.

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  29. So very excited to see this--absolutely perfect for travel albums and many other things. can't wait to see the other goodies.

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  30. Oh my goodness, this is awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on this new release and start creating.... Thanks gals!

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  31. I LOVE everything about your new Postale collection. I can hardly wait for it to be available to purchase. Have a great time at CHA!

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  32. Saw this on the 2GypsyGirls blog and fell instantly in love! I'm really into mixed media right now, so this line is perfect for that. I even called my lss and told the owner she NEEDED to order this!

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  33. I adore this entire collection and can't wait to get my hands on it! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the show.

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  34. I am jumping up and down, shimmying around, looking for which photos I'll be using with this line and my mouth is watering! I love this line! I am a huge fan of old fashioned letter writing and these papers are PERFECT for me! WOOO HOOOO!!! Good luck at CHA!!! Have a safe and fun journey!!!

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  35. Love the postal collection! Love those vintage looks. Great job!

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  36. wowowowow! Can I just say I almost fell outa my chair when I saw this!!!?? I don't think words can convey my excitement over this!! I have a current obsession with postal anything!! I love those red and blue borders! I just want to make something with it right now!!

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  37. WoWzA, soooooooo cool! Can't wait to add these to my collection!

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  38. OMG! I love this new collection! It is simply awesome. I can't wait to get ahold of it :-)

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  39. The postale collection is amazing! I have so many travel photographs that would work perfect with this line! -Alisa

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  40. Love the new papers. The Postale collection may just be my favourite.

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  41. oh wow ... these papers are so me !!! Can't wait until these arrive down under. Awesome!

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  42. AWESOME!! I LOVE the NEW collection!! I Look forward to seeing it all in person!! =)
    Have a FABULOUS WEEK at CHA!! =)

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  43. Perfect for travel photos - maybe to Europe someday! And what about old letters or at least envelopes -loved to receive personal mail and still do. I would never give up my Skype now - but still love to receive the occasional card in the mail! Memories!

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  44. What a FABULOUS line!!! It is so completely different from anything that I have seen. MUST get it. It is so beautifully designed.

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  45. What a fabulous line ! I want it all. Love antiquaries !!

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  46. Amazing !!!! I love antiquaries postal so much. Unfortunately, we will wait a long time before they arrived in france

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  47. I was thrilled to see a sneak peek of Postale. I happen to be a huge fan of anything related to letters, mail and travel. This collection is full of my favorite motifs, designs and as always the vintage flair I have come to expect from 7Gypsies. I can't wait to see this is person and play with it all. Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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  48. Yes, lovin' Postale, so fabulous. TFS

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  49. February cant come quick enough this collection is stunning. Thanks 7 gypsies

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  50. I have been a 7 Gypsies fan for many years and each year I fall more and more in love with this company! Thank You for the opportunity to win some 7 Gypsies stuff!

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  51. Wow this new line is so cool! Postage paraphinalia is always so versatilw

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  52. How fun to see these nostalgic looking papers that will match so many of your existing paper lines! And I just love the new little envies! They are perfect for hidden notes! I can see these working their way into many future projects.....

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  53. Fabulous collection! Thanks so much for sharing some layouts along with the product photos! The Postale Collection is on the top of my wishlist!

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  54. Love love the inspiration of the Postale collection. Simply lovely. I can definitely see the infinite possibilities. Love the great pictures that inspired this collection. I cannot wait till this hits the stores, they won't be able to keep all your amazing products instock!

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  55. Workshop that is dedicated to various exhibition activities.

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