Stationery Trends Magazine Feature

Zebra Party Hat & Cupcake by Address to Impress (#1-317)

The fall 2011 issue of Stationery Trends, an award-winning magazine for greeting cards, gifts and all things stationery, featured a NEW Address to Impress imprintable invitation on page 10.

Pick a Pumpkin

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Martha Stewart

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Country Living

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!  Varieties, colors, sizes, shapes - with all of the options out there, how's a girl to choose?  Tell us, which is your favorite pumpkin for decorating, carving, or cooking?  After taking a poll around the office, we're all a fan of the unique deeply ridged grey-green-blue skin variety called Jarrahdale.  A plus is that they always last us through Thanksgiving!

Fall Design Trend: Leopard Love

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a {little} dash of ash

Animal prints are everywhere this fall!  Leopard print is especially popular this year in both fashion and interior design.  I always prefer the classics: leopard and cheetah spots, zebra prints and so forth.  Just be careful not to overdo it, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing!    

Candy Corn Season

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Baked Bree

The Turn Table

Picky Palate

The arrival of candy corn in stores means fall is officially here!  Every Halloween, bags of triangle-shaped, yellow, orange and white candies fill trick-or-treat bags all over the country.  If you LOVE candy corn as much as we do, then you will definitely want to check out these sweet treats made with or inspired by candy corn over at Love from the Oven.  Do you have any special recipes or DIY crafts that include candy corn?  Please share!

Hot for Honeycombs

Honeycomb inspired products that are perfect for fall decor! 

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{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos © Terrain}

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NEW 2011 Holiday Catalogs

Part 1

Part 2

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: All designs and/or any original artwork © Copyright 2011 Address to Impress, LLC. All rights reserved.  No reproduction or distribution of any portion of the design/artwork is permitted without the express written permission of Address to Impress.

If you are a retailer and interested in learning more about our selection of invitations and related paper products, we invite you to contact us. We will gladly put you in touch with your local wholesale representative for further information.

P. 662.298.5100

F. 662.298.5150

contactus@addresstoimpress.com

A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS: HOLIDAY SHIPPING

Effective October 1st, orders placed before 1pm CST will be processed and shipped the same day. Orders placed after 1pm CST might be processed and shipped the next business day, unless it’s Friday, in which case your order will be processed and shipped on Monday.

We promise to make every effort to ship your order as quickly as possible. Most items will ship the same day or within 24 hours. However, optional rush fee is available for guarantee.

Thank you all very much!  We truly appreciate the opportunity to work with you!

Hillary Jordan and Jennifer Springer,
Owners, Address to Impress

Beach Wedding

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By now you all should know that I'm one of Glorious Treats' biggest fans.  Well, Glory has outdone herself this time.  She's made cookies that are so gorgeous that many wouldn't have the heart to eat them.

She even shows you how to decorate your own starfish cookies.

Such great ideas to file away for next summer's beach trips!

Looks to Love: Backyard Bliss

Summer is here and that means sun, fun and backyard barbecue time. To celebrate the season in style, there is no better color palette to incorporate into your next backyard bash than this festive feast for the eyes. Bright pops of red, cooling, crisp shades of blue and turquoise topped of with a bold splash of sunshine yellow to liven things up! It works from the casual backyard get-together to a fun and funky beachside wedding and everything in-between!

Shop this look:

1. shirt- Old Navy

2. shorts- AE

3. sunglasses- Burberry

4. earrings- Alexis Bittar

5. bag- Kate Spade

6. nail polish- Essie

7. shoes- Zara

8. chair- Ikea

9. bowls- Anthropologie

10. grill- Kugelgrill

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos from listed sources}

Summer Sips

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In the days of summer, nothing is more refreshing than a cool drink!  Get creative with cocktails blended with ice, garnished with mint and lemon, and with refreshing fruit on the side.  On hot days, keep your poolside drinks light and refreshing by adding lemonade, limeade or even Kool-Ade mixes with sparkling water and mix with ice cubes to blend into a frozen concoction.

Color Inspiration: Sweet Summer

This palette is the perfect way to ring in summer's sunny days filled with friends, food and festivities!

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photos © Alec Vanderboom, Mayu, Lexbu Photography}

NEW Zany Zinnia

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NEW 'Zinnia' Initial Folded Note Program (#3-251INCP) : 

3 packages each of top 16 initial note cards - 8 cards & envelopes per package (spinner optional) 

Contact us and we'll send you more info & pricing!

Gratitude 101: How to Write a Thank You Note

While the thought of writing thank-you notes can be daunting in this age of email, it is much easier than you think and so much more appreciated than an email.  Without further ado, sit down with some beautiful stationery and show your gratitude.  Here's a quick how-to to get you started. . . .

1.  Greet the Giver ~ although an obvious one, the "Dear Aunt Jane" line is often overlooked.

2.  Express your Gratitude ~ without any unnecessary lead-ins, simply say "Thank you so much for the fill in the blank."  If the gift was money, thank them for their generosity but do not directly mention money.

3.  Discuss Use ~ say something nice about the gift and how you will use it.

4.  Mention the Past, Allude to the Future ~ let the giver know how they fit into your life.  {"It was great to see you at Jenny's birthday party, and I hope to see you soon."}

5.  Grace ~ express your thanks one more time.

6.  Regards ~ Simply wrap up the note using whatever sign-off feels right to you (love, yours truly, etc.).

7.  Get it in the Mail ~ address the envelope, stick a great stamp on it, and post it.

Think of the sense of accomplishment you will feel, how appreciated the giver will feel, and the continued stream of gifts you will receive from a happy giver!

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Holly of Salutations | Photo © Ceressa Bateman}

Pen Pals: The New Summer Fun

Kids have a knack for being bored even when surrounded by countless toys, video games, outdoor fun and more. To stave off the boredom blues, consider taking an old hobby and introducing it to a new generation. Encourage your kids to spend their summer break corresponding with a pen pal!

Make it fun and exciting by creating pen pal packets with them full of colorful stationery, unusual writing utensils and stamps that match their interests. And of course, no electronic technology is allowed. (Facebook is not a substitution for the art of letter writing.)

Encourage them to sit down and write a letter to grandma, cousins in another state or even a friend just across town. This exercise will teach them focus, contemplation and reflection, along with being a good handwriting exercise. They may even get excited about seeing the mailman just as much as they listen for the ping of a new text message. And, who knows? Their enthusiasm may even inspire you to write a note or two.

{© 2011 Blog Boutique | Meagan of Defining Motherhood | Photo © Heather Donahue}

NEW Everyday Catalog

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: All designs and/or any original artwork © Copyright 2011 Address to Impress, LLC. All rights reserved.  No reproduction or distribution of any portion of the design/artwork is permitted without the express written permission of Address to Impress.

If you are a retailer and interested in learning more about our selection of invitations and related paper products, we invite you to contact us. We will gladly put you in touch with your local wholesale representative for further information.

P. 662.298.5100

F. 662.298.5150

contactus@addresstoimpress.com

Gearing up for Gift Markets...

As seen in Stationery Trends magazine

Don't forget to stop by our showrooms to preview NEW Address to Impress paper products and gifts...

• DALLAS:  June 22 - 28 - Erik Hahn and Associates, 1333 Dallas Trade Mart, 214-651-9242
• ATLANTA:  July 12 - 20 - Road Runners, AmericasMart Bldg 2 - 8th Floor #819, 813-300-7505 

In addition to our best-selling invitations and holiday photo cards, we'll be debuting NEW gift products including placemats, picture frames, paperweights and more!


Note: our most recent 2011 Everyday catalog can be found here - NEW Holiday 2011 & Everyday catalogs will be distributed at Market 

Lil' Ladybug

Remember this fabulous Strawberry Party?  Well, Glory at Glorious Treats has done it again!  We're tickled to share another popular girly theme...

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are probably one of the most popular bugs around - especially where kids are concerned.  They represent something whimsical and almost magical.  For that reason, ladybug parties are always a winner!

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Precious cookies from Sweet Sugar Belle - wow, she's talented!

And don't forget the matching thank you notes...

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Anyone with lil' ones knows this popular Sesame Street song... Ladybugs' Picnic.  We couldn't help but think about playing these cute tunes in the background of our party!

NEW 2011 Preview

Save these dates to preview our NEW designs...

January 12-19 in Atlanta (Road Runners South East Showroom)

January 19-25 in Dallas (Erik Hahn & Associates Showroom)

Fall in Love with Address to Impress

As seen in the most recent issue of Stationery Trends magazine!

Impressive Notepads are HOT!

Tickled Pink

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The color blue is selling more than ever these days.  I have many friends who are pregnant and they are all expecting little boys!  Instead, I'm dreaming of planning a pink shower, baptism or 1st birthday.  Using the tulip invitation above, I would gather decor inspiration from the talented Christine at Events in Bloom.  The lovely photos are of Christine's daughter's Christening.  You can find more stunning details captured by Goodlight Photography over at P is for Party.

It is no secret that I'm a big fan of Amanda at i am baker.  How precious are these 'sweet' flower toppers she made of royal icing?!?

Polka-Dot Party

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 We ♥HEART♥ polka dots!

What female doesn't have a soft spot for polka dots?

Check out this colorful and playful tablescape by the talented Amanda found on the i am baker blog... 

 

She kept it simple - using color only in the ribbon, paper, and iced sugar cookies

Coordinating calling cards (#4-168) are available and may be used as place cards or gift tags for your table setting.

Other paper products available in this bright design include folded notes (#3-168FN), treat toppers (#3-168TT), and our NEW notepads (#5-168)

Hand-Picked: Sweetest Strawberry Party

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We just love everything about this 'berry' sweet table by Glory at Glorious Treats!  Glory created the strawberry theme party for her niece's 9th birthday and it has since been featured by Amy Atlas on her blog.

Cups, straws, treat bags, table cover and ribbon were all found at Michael's - how convenient is that? 

And the strawberry bubbles came from the Dollar Tree!

Favorite detail of the party?  The idea of party favors for the Mommies too -  fresh, hand-picked strawberries by Glory & her sister.

More shopping details can be found here

Strawberry themed parties are really hot right now, as evidenced by this additional gorgeous Strawberry Soiree by Cakewalk.