MODERN PRINTED MATTER

introducing...candid cards!

2012-01-28T15:40:00.000-05:00

Inside Greeting: I bet your other facebook "friends" didn't give you one.

I'm excited to introduce you to "Candid Cards:" our new offbeat humor and eco-friendly greeting card line! We're launching the line at the NY International Gift Fair this weekend. Retailers: please visit our sales rep daisyd & friends at Booth #9359 in the handmade section. Candid Cards" includes 26 designs that are both playful and a bit snarky : ) All cards are offset printed in the USA with soy and vegetable based inks on heavy 100% PCW recycled paper. Download the full catalog sheet here.

etsy finds: personalized love gifts

2012-01-25T12:49:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day is creeping up fast! Here are a few lovely Etsy finds that can be personalized for that special someone. View the full treasury here.

project letter writing

2012-01-16T13:55:00.000-05:00

As a greeting card/paper designer, one challenge my business faces is the increased use of email and Facebook in place of hand written correspondence. Linda, the fabulous designer of à la mode, just launched a wonderful program called Project Letter Writing. She has committed herself to sending out at least one hand written card/letter a month, and she is asking others to make that commitment as well. It's such a joy to receive something pretty in your mailbox from a friend or family member. Let's spread more joy! I'm in, are you? An added incentive: if you join this month, you'll receive a free card in the mail from Linda and be entered into a drawing for a card set by yours truly (mixed botanical set shown above). Yay! Thanks, Linda!

wedding invitation press

2012-01-09T11:33:00.000-05:00

Wedding planning season is officially here. Did you know I offer wedding invitation design & print services? I was thrilled to see two of my invitations featured in Engaged Magazine! See numbers 8 & 11 above. Make sure you contact me about your invitations as early as possible before I am booked!

dress up your fridge in the new year

2012-01-05T08:51:00.000-05:00

After a busy season of packing hundreds of orders and shipping them all over the world, it's really fun to see the final destination and personal spaces where my work ends up. Photographer Michelle DuPuis of Rust & Sunshine posted this fun way she displays my desk calendar. See the full post here. Love it. Thanks, Michelle!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-23T09:39:00.000-05:00

If you're in the RI area and looking for a photographer, check out Caitlin Maloney Photography. We couldn't be happier with our family photo shoot!

The last of our holiday orders are out, and I'm looking forward to a nice quiet Christmas at home with my husband and son. Have a wonderful holiday everyone!

personalized gifts

2011-12-09T08:20:00.000-05:00

Custom printed stationery makes a great personal holiday gift! Visit our shop for a variety of nature inspired design options.

weekend sale!

2011-11-25T07:44:00.002-05:00

SHOP ONLINE HERE

new holiday coasters

2011-11-07T08:28:00.001-05:00

I've been gocco printing holiday items all weekend! Here are two new coaster designs (available here). More coming soon...

DIY halloween costume

2011-11-01T08:57:00.001-04:00

Check out my little robot on facebook today, and while you're at it become a fan of our page! : )

Modern Printed Matter on Facebook

diana hall website finished

2011-10-27T08:22:00.000-04:00

I just finished designing a logo and website for local jewelry designer Diana Hall. Diana wanted a simple site that was all about her product photos. If you aren't familiar with Diana's work, you should really take a look. She creates beautiful and modern pieces with carbon fiber.

yellow loves gray

2011-10-05T13:55:00.001-04:00

Here are some pretty handmade accessories in one of my favorite color combos.

custom hand knit pebble neckwarmer by mb by brigid (a dear friend and one of my college roommates!)

felt hair pins by ordinary mommy design

yellow poppy handbag by allisa jacobs

2012 calendar release 15% off SALE

2011-09-30T14:10:00.001-04:00

I'm celebrating my 5th year designing calendars, so I've decided to offer two designs (both available in desk and LARGE wall formats). The Flora & Fauna design is rich in color and graphics, and the Botanical design is similar to my first release (minimalist). Stock up early for the holidays and save: enter coupon code 12CAL15 at checkout and receive 15% off your entire purchase. Sale ends in one week on 10.07.11. Shop online here.

happy fall

2011-09-12T10:37:00.000-04:00

Fall is coming, and it's my favorite season of the year. Pretty red and orange leaves, cool crisp air, cozy sweaters and scarves, and hot apple cider...ahhh. Here are a few new cards for the season (available online here).

2012 wall calendar preview

2011-08-19T11:13:00.003-04:00

Here are a few images of the 2012 wall calendar I've been working on. It will be available in my online shop in September. After working with layered illustrations and full color in my desk calendar, I'm loving the simplicity of these two-three color designs. Check back soon for my desk calendar preview!

in the pink

2011-08-17T20:38:00.003-04:00

The pretty pink sedums I planted nearly three months ago are finally blooming! Here are a few other inspiring pinks:

triangles tea towel by leah duncan, intricate folded topstitching jersey by out of line, and tulip pillow by pikku

today's top stationery artists

2011-08-12T11:22:00.000-04:00

Tori Higa (a fabulous designer) just released her second book “Today’s Top Stationery Artists 2.” It (along with the first book) features a hand-picked selection of some of today's best independent paper designers. I’m so proud that I was selected as one of the featured designers! Thanks, Tori! I’m thrilled to see my designs among so many of my favorite designers: Ink + Wit, Old School Stationers, Smock, Susy Jack, and Two Trick Pony (just to name a few). Featuring over 350 vibrant and inspiring images, it’s a great book for fellow designers and paper lovers alike. You can purchase it online here.

new pocket journals

2011-08-11T09:07:00.006-04:00

my newest product additions: four seasonal pocket journals available here. a contrast from my typical simple white backgrounds, i've been playing with rich layers of hatch lines and scribbles behind plant silhouettes. i love the depth and dreamy look to them. you'll see more of this style in my 2012 calendar (coming soon).

home sweet home

2011-08-10T12:25:00.009-04:00

i'm back! after closing the store in february i needed to take some time to regroup, rearrange, and rethink. i've moved my studio back to my home, and i am so happy with my simplified life. i can't believe how much extra design and mom time i have now that i'm not managing a store! although i could use some more square footage, i love the perks of a live/work space. i'll post a studio tour soon.

while i'm on the subject of home, i wanted to share a few pics of my trip to visit my mom in my home town of vinalhaven (an island off the coast of maine). it was fun watching my son exploring tide pools and hunting for crabs under the seaweed in the same places i did as a kid. i left there feeling so inspired and thankful to have spent my childhood there. BEAUTIFUL.

SALE SALE SALE

2011-01-31T09:59:00.002-05:00

important news about our gift shop

2010-12-30T09:40:00.003-05:00

EXCITING CHANGES ARE HAPPENING!
As some of you may know, in addition to the Modern Printed Matter gift shop I've been juggling a wholesale greeting card business, freelance graphic design jobs, and online store (not to mention being a full-time mom). Phew, that sounds like a lot! So, in order to free up more time to focus on my stationery design business and family, I’m handing over the reins of the gift store to Muse. Elizabeth is excited to expand her jewelry store to include special occasion items such as baby and wedding gifts, and we’re excited for her! Modern Printed Matter will maintain a presence with our card and paper products at the shop until the end of February, and then Muse will be taking over the store entirely with lots of fun new gift items!

50% OFF SALE SALE SALE
In order make room for Muse’s new inventory that is on its way here, we have many items that are 50% or more off! Shop now before it’s all gone! We reopen after the holidays on Tues, Jan 4th.

A NOTE TO MY CUSTOMERS
Although I am sad to be leaving Warren, I am excited to move my studio/office back to my home in Bristol where I will have the flexibility I need to be a mom and a business owner. I will still be available for custom design and invitation projects, so let’s be in touch! MPM paper products can always be found at shops locally and around the country as well as online at modernprintedmatter.com. Thanks so much for all of your support for the past two and half years!
~Anna

tis' the season

2010-12-03T09:31:00.001-05:00

black friday special!

2010-11-26T08:04:00.002-05:00

Spend $50 today and receive a 2011 Desk Calendar FREE with your purchase (a $16 value)! Give it as a gift or keep it for yourself (we won't tell). Offer is good online or in store. We'll be opening at 11 and staying open late for the Warren Holiday Festival this evening, so stop in!

shade designs for comfortex

2010-10-24T09:50:00.004-04:00

I recently licensed a few of my designs to Comfortex (a leading manufacturer of custom window treatments) for use in their Persona line. You can choose a design, color, shade fabric, size, etc. and create a shade(s) perfect for you. How fun is that?! Click here to find a dealer near you.

new for fall

2010-10-18T13:57:00.003-04:00

Thanks to everyone that came by the store on Sunday! For those of you that couldn't make it to the Walkabout, come by when you can and checkout our many new items for fall: hand printed hats, hand knit scarves and scarflettes, designer bags, modern graphic T's, + more!

Shown above: screen printed messenger bag by appetite, hand knit scarflette by trishafern, and organic cotton screen printed shirt by dinah coops

calendar finished!

2010-10-16T11:55:00.005-04:00

i'm FINALLY finished designing my 2011 calendar. it's off to the press, and ships in about a week. phew...that took forever!

warren walkabout 2010

2010-10-10T10:04:00.003-04:00

Mark your calendars - next Sunday, Oct 17th is the annual Warren Walkabout! Modern Printed Matter and Muse will be open all day with some exciting sales!

sneak peek 2011 calendar

2010-10-01T09:49:00.001-04:00

I'm a bit behind schedule on releasing my annual desk calendar, but it will be released soon I promise! It's really hard to balance my time with this new mom and business owner gig I have going! For those that have been emailing me asking about it, I wanted to give you a little sneak peek of what I've been working on. For three years I designed my calendar with the color constraints of screen printing it by hand (2008, 2009, 2010). Although I loved the simplicity of the silhouettes, I really want to do something different this year. So, I've decided to go with full color offset printing. I'm so excited about the freedom this allows me to have in designing it. It will be a combination of scenes and nature silhouettes layered over each other (created from my own photography). Since today is Oct 1st, I thought this would be an appropriate preview image.

poppytalk handmade

2010-10-01T08:35:00.004-04:00

I'm part of the fall Poppytalk Handmade online market, and Jan has put together a beautiful lookbook for fall (my cards are featured on page 28). Check it out:

Open publication - Free publishing - More indie love

LOTTERY SALE THIS WEEK!

2010-09-26T21:20:00.002-04:00

mmsomewhere

2010-09-07T10:23:00.001-04:00

marybeth aka mmsomewhere is a self proclaimed vagabond. she travels the world taking cool photos and making things with them. i discovered her recently when she was the featured seller on etsy. i was lucky enough to catch her before she headed over seas. Come by the shop and checkout our colorful selection of her wallets and passport sleeves!

VOTE for us + store GIVEAWAY!

2010-04-26T21:14:00.004-04:00

STORE RAFFLE
To celebrate our merge with MUSE, we're giving away an awesome prize to one lucky customer! Shop at the store between May 1-8 and earn a raffle ticket for every $25 you spend. On Sat, May 8th we'll be having an in store cupcake party to announce the winner! We are giving away $200 in store gift certificates and other surprise prizes.

VOTE FOR US
This is the last week for voting for the "Best of RI." We'd truly appreciate it if you would take a couple of minutes and VOTE for us. Enter "MODERN PRINTED MATTER & MUSE" under "best locally owned gift store." Voting closes April 30th, so vote soon!

the merge

2010-02-09T15:02:00.003-05:00

As all of my friends with children have told me, time has flown by at warp speed since having a baby. Three months have passed and a lot has happened at Modern Printed Matter. We've joined forces with Muse, a local jewelry shop. Muse's owner, Elizabeth, had a baby girl last year and we thought it would be fun and easier to share a store space (& the hours). Muse moved into our space in January and it's been a success! Muse carries a selection of beautiful handcrafted jewelry from independent designers across America. Stop by and check out the new setup. We hope to see you soon!

elijah

2009-11-28T15:09:00.005-05:00

introducing modern printed matter's newest employee.... : )
elijah cote, born 11/15/09, 7 lbs 14 oz

happy halloween!

2009-10-31T09:42:00.002-04:00

happy halloween! here are some festive orange items available in our shop:
*hand knit tangerine scarflette by trishafern
*gocco printed halloween card by modern printed matter : )
*screen printed wind turbine pillow by dwell in style
*'hexed again' leather cuff bracelet by cuff modern

we're open today from 12-5 and will be handing out treats!

2010 Stitched Fabric Wall Calendars

2009-10-15T17:13:00.005-04:00

I decided to design a wall calendar this year in addition to my desk calendar. I love fabric mixed with paper, so I worked with Spoonflower to print my designs onto fabric. I just received the test swatches and stitched the designs onto quarterly calendar sheets. The full fabric order is on it's way, so you can pre-order the calendars here. They come packaged ready for gift giving or hanging!

warren walkabout

2009-10-13T15:57:00.003-04:00

If you live in the rhode island area, stop by warren on sunday, october 25th for the annual "warren walkabout". You can visit local shops, get a behind the scenes look at artist studios (including mine), and enjoy good food and live music!

6 weeks to go

2009-10-03T14:03:00.002-04:00

here's what it's like to look down (leaning forward) when you are 34 weeks pregnant. it's getting hard to see my feet!

2010 Botanical Calendar

2009-10-02T16:27:00.005-04:00

After weeks of designing, gocco printing, and cutting, my 2010 botanical calendar is finally finished. Yay! You can read the details, see more images, and purchase them here.

craftland

2009-09-19T12:52:00.002-04:00

I went to the opening party for Craftland's perpetual store opening in Providence last night. It's a super fun space filled with colorful crafty goodness, a gallery area, and space for classes.

I also received an email this week that my designs have been accepted into the 2009 Craftland Holiday Sale! So, for all of you in the Providence area that don't want to venture out into the snow to my studio/store in Warren this winter, you can buy my paper goods at Craftland. Yay!

gocco calendar?

2009-09-09T12:30:00.003-04:00

Since many people have asked if I am still going to release a gocco printed desk calendar this year, I thought I would give you all an update. Yes, it is true that my beloved gocco printer is being discontinued and now the supplies are hard to find and more than twice as expensive as they once were. And yes (sigh)...there are many people ink jet printing similar style calendars all over Etsy now for the same price as my hand printed calendars. But...I AM going to design and print one last gocco calendar for 2010. I love the process from photography, to computer design, to hand printing the final product. I don't want to discontinue it until I absolutely have to. So, I'm busy working on it now, and I plan on releasing it sometime late September/early October. Check back soon!

grand reopening!

2009-09-02T12:44:00.003-04:00

the new studio store is finally open & yesterday's opening went off without a hitch. many thanks to everyone that stopped in! you can view more photos of the space here.

finley and oliver

2009-08-06T13:54:00.002-04:00

I'm expecting my first child (a boy) in November, and have had the toughest time finding simple baby clothes. Why does everything have to have an obnoxious pattern and cartoony graphics? I've been trying to expand my baby section in the shop, and was excited to find Finley and Oliver on etsy. I love the simplicity of the the critter appliques and hand stitched details. Grace, the creative sewer behind the operation, just finished making up an order for me (the bottom picture). All of this adorable goodness will be available at the new store location in September.

moving up to main street!

2009-08-04T15:40:00.002-04:00

A wonderful space just opened up on Main Street, and we've decided to take the plunge. It's twice the storefront/studio space, and that means twice the wonderful independent designer goods we'll be selling! We've had a nice run here on Miller Street, but we're excited to expand and gain more visibility and traffic. Stay tuned for more info coming soon...

my new toy + new card line preview

2009-08-03T13:29:00.004-04:00

I recently acquired an expensive computerized sewing machine. My mother received it as a gift, but didn't think she would have time to figure it out and use it. So, she gave it to me. You rock mom! As soon as i started using it, it was ADDICTING. There are so many fun stitches and features to play with. Soon I'll be releasing a new line of cards featuring sewn fabric swatches that have been printed with my designs. Here's a little preview of the collection. They are handmade and eco-friendly - 100% recycled paper and envelopes, fabric is 100% cotton and printed with eco-friendly non-toxic inks. They will be available at wholesale from my sales reps, online, and in my shop in the fall.

RAGGEDedge gear

2009-07-30T15:38:00.005-04:00

I love designers that create products out of unusual materials. RAGGEDedge Gear is a family run business based in Florida that creates accessories out of heavy duty sail cloth laminate (both new and recycled). The fabric is durable, waterproof, and has a really cool texture. We just received our first order from RAGGEDedge at the shop - a nice selection of wallets, pouches, portfolios, and folders. I'm absolutely loving the white x-ply sail cloth!

nervous system

2009-07-29T08:43:00.002-04:00

One of my favorite lines I carry in the shop is nervous system. The company is a collaboration between two MIT grads, Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg, who explore algorithmic design to create intricate jewelry pieces. Their designs are laser cut from stainless steel and industrial wool felt. Their newest edition shown above (upper right, subdivision bracelet) is built up layer by layer in durable nylon plastic using Selective Laser Sintering, a kind of 3D printing. The results are absolutely gorgeous.

summersville

2009-07-28T08:20:00.002-04:00

I've had Summersville on my favorite list on etsy for a long time. Lucie Summers is a UK based designer that creates beautiful hand drawn patterns that she screen prints onto fabric. I'm excited to finally be carrying a colorful selection of her wrapping paper (eco friendly) and fabric covered journals, magnets, and pins in the shop. I'm having a hard time not hoarding all of these pretty journals for myself!

you heard it here first

2009-07-27T14:54:00.003-04:00

Exciting things are happening at the studio & store!
More details coming soon...

the bright side project giveaway!

2009-07-27T13:58:00.002-04:00

If you are looking for a little sunshine to brighten your day, I highly recommend a daily visit to The Bright Side Project. They feature a daily giveaway of wonderful goodies such as designer sweets, paper, art, and accessories. Each featured designer posts a fun thought provoking question and gives a prize to the person with the best answer.

I was picked for Saturday's featured designer, and I'm offering 3 free note sets of the winner's choice. It's free to participate, so quick - run over and post your response here! The contest closes Aug 2nd.

best in rhode island award!

2009-07-27T13:17:00.005-04:00

I'm excited to announce that the Modern Printed Matter store has won a 2009 Best in Rhode Island Award from Rhode Island Monthly Magazine! You can read the article here. Yay!

new prints

2009-06-12T13:52:00.005-04:00

I've been working on a new line of fabric cards for my wholesale business. I just posted a few of the new designs as art prints in my online shop. I love the flexibility of working in full color after working for so long with my gocco printer.

I just ordered the custom printed fabric, and I'll post the results when it arrives.

decoylab

2009-05-22T14:35:00.003-04:00

Decoylab makes lovely printed paper clocks. They only require a AA battery and are ready to hang. We just got a nice selection of designs and colors in the shop. I'm loving this cuckoo inspired print - too cute.

the mincing mockingbird

2009-04-03T13:54:00.004-04:00

L.A. based artist, The Mincing Mockingbird, creates colorful bird paintings - each one with more personality than the next. We're happy to offer a large selection of 8"x10" signed prints of his paintings in the shop. Our second shipment just arrived (the first batch sold out), so come by and meet the birds!

chet and dot

2009-03-25T17:34:00.003-04:00

chet and dot (a little company out of portland, or) makes the cutest hand sewn plushies. this sweet bunny is one of many available at the shop just in time for easter.

easter "tweets"

2009-03-10T13:49:00.002-04:00

It's a little early (since easter is on April 12th this year), but these are so adorable i had to post them now. These chicks are the newest edition to the shop. I found them on Etsy - they are handmade in Provo, UT from recycled baby sweaters and fabrics. They have a velcro opening at the base, so I filled them with candy and made up cute little tags for them. I only have a baker's dozen, so come in and get them while you can!

new print

2009-02-24T17:52:00.006-05:00

Since I'm in the spirit of spring, I created a new art print today. It's a mixed media/print method print that combines giclee (digital) and gocco (screen printing). I've reused some of my calendar graphics creating a background of semi-transparent branches. The foreground is a silhouette created from a photo I took along Alligator Alley in Florida last month. A pretty black bird posed for me on an old swamp tree.

I printed a limited run of 50 prints available here.

spring is coming...

2009-02-24T15:03:00.007-05:00

This time of year I start aching for spring. Sunday was a dreary, dark and rainy day. Since there was little traffic at the shop, I spent the day plastering the store window with bright panels of yellow and orange paper. It may not be spring outside yet, but it certainly is at the shop.