People are excited about these new stamps for good reason.
First of all, they are the cutest popsicle illustrations ever. Secondly, they are scratch-and-sniff! You can now literally send the sweet scent of summer in the mail.
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BADGER & BURKE is the weird, colourful lovechild of Vancouver-based illustrators Holton Brock and Jamie Armstrong.
We had a feeling the guys behind this fun, retro-inspired brand probably don't take themselves too seriously. Read on to learn more about Holton and Jamie, the birth of Badger & Burke, and how Mel C's gold tooth is involved.
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The LOVE stamp is always a ubiquitous choice for wedding invitations and Valentine's Day, but we love this year's design so much we could use it every day!
Designed by artist Anna Rifle Bond (of Rifle Paper Co.), the U.S. Postal Service fills us in on the story behind this year's addition to the LOVE Stamp series:
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People have long looked to nature to find calm, peace, and harmony in their lives. Erin McManness of PAPER RAVEN CO. lives by that mantra, and has learned to bring the spirit of nature indoors with her botanical illustrations.
Below Erin fills us in on how she stays motivated and productive, kicks the "hustle" mindset, and maintains a healthy work/life balance:
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Brady Vest, founder of Kansas City-based HAMMERPRESS, has his pulse on a letterpress renaissance. While the centuries-old technology may be considered junk to many in this digital age, letterpress prints, posters, and greeting cards are making a big comeback, and Brady is leading the way.
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The Colorful Celebrations stamp series is based on a Mexican art form known as “papel picado,” which translates to “pierced paper.” While the designs suggest cut paper, they actually were created digitally by artist Atzin Gaytan, a graphic designer based in NYC.
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When we’re having a rough day, few things can put a smile on our faces quite like CHIPPER THINGS illustrations.
Below, owner & illustrator Becky Simpson fills us in on exactly how she stays inspired and so dang chipper!
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Stay Home Club manages to find whimsy and humour in the introverted prospect of hanging out at home—instead of socializing and going out.
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Okay, so we sent this stamp design out in a few different month's boxes in 2017. But we were totally unaware of it's magical powers!!
The Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever Stamp, which commemorates the August 21, 2017 eclipse, is a first-of-its-kind stamp that changes when you touch it.
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Inspired by her grandmother—a brilliant, bold, and often outlandish artist—ALI MACDONALD (aka Ali Mac, aka Ali Macdoodle) founded LARK+RAVEN in 2014 to showcase designs that gleefully toe the line between cheeky and chic. Like the morning lark and the mischievous raven, her one-of-a-kind patterns and illustrations are a delightful blend of sweet and sometimes bawdy.
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Ours is truly a world culture, and our stamps allow us to weave together the many threads of our national tapestry. With the issuance of the Delicioso Forever stamps, it is the Postal Service’s way of saying these delicioso dishes epitomize the best of America, and will do so forever.
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Let's give a friendly welcome to NICHOLAS JOHN FRITH, a really rad artist whose greeting cards were featured in our January 2018 Snailbox. With a nod to vintage illustration, bold colors, plus a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, his designs are total crowd pleasers.
Below, Nicholas chats with us about how he stays inspired in day-to-day work, his children's books, and pipe dream job.
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We are excited to introduce you to DINARA MIRTALIPOVA, one of the artists featured in our January 2018 Snailbox! Dinara is a self taught illustrator/designer. Born and raised in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she eventually landed in snowy Ohio, where she currently works and lives with her husband and daughter Sabrina. Her art work is complex, lovely, and heavily influenced by eastern European folklore.
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