Tuesday, March 24, 2009

London 4bar Envelope and Card Set


This is a set of ten(10) envelopes handcrafted from the pages of a vintage coffee table book.

The envelopes are your standard 4bar size which measure:
3 5/8" x 5 1/8"

This set comes with corresponding flat white cards.

The flap will come with adhesive so that they may be sealed!
Enjoy!!

You can find this set here: London 4bar Envelope and Card Set

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I guess you would have to live in London to get these...
You know you've been living in London too long when....

1. You say "the City" and expect everyone to know which one.

2. You have never been to The Tower or Madame Tussauds but love Brighton

3. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Shepherds Bush to Elephant & Castle at 3:30 on the Friday before a long weekend, but can't find Dorset on a map.

4. Hookers and the homeless are invisible.

5. You step over people who collapse on the Tube.

6. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multilingual.

7. You've considered stabbing someone.

8. Your door has more than three locks.

9. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.

10. You call an 8' x 10' plot of patchy grass a garden.

11. You consider Essex the "countryside"

12. You think Hyde Park is "nature".

13. You're paying £1,200 a month for a studio the size of a walk-in wardrobe and you think it's a "bargain".

14. Shopping in suburban supermarkets and shopping malls gives you a severe attack of agoraphobia.

15. You pay more each month to park your car than most people in the UK pay in rent.

16. You pay £3 without blinking for a beer that cost the bar 28p.

17. You actually take fashion seriously.

18. You have 27 different take-away menus next to your telephone.

19. The UK west of Heathrow is still theoretical to you.

20. You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.

21. Your idea of personal space is no one actually physically standing on you.

22. £50 worth of groceries fit in one plastic bag.

23. You have a minimum of five "worst cab ride ever" stories.

24. You don't hear sirens anymore.

25. You've mentally blocked out all thoughts of the city's air/water quality and what it's doing to your insides.

26. You live in a building with a larger population than most towns.

27. Your cleaner is Portuguese, your grocer is Somali, your butcher is halal,your deli man is Israeli, your landlord is Italian, your laundry guy is Filipino, your bartender is Australian, your favourite diner owner is Greek, the watch seller on your corner is Senegalese, your last cabbie was African, your newsagent is Indian and your local English chippie owner is Turkish.

28. You wouldn't want to live anywhere else until you get married.

29. You roll your eyes and kiss your teeth at the news that someone has thrown himself under a tube train.

30.Your day is ruined if you don't get a copy of Metro on the way to work.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Extra Extra- Read All About It Newspaper Headline Envelopes from the late 1800s and there's no doubt about it


This is a set of ten (10) envelopes handcrafted from the pages of a book chronicling the most prominent front pages of the Los Angeles Times newspaper from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

I had a blast making these envelopes. In fact it took twice as long because I had to sit and read each page before I made it into an envelope.

If you're a history buff, these are the envelopes for you!

The envelopes are your standard 4bar size which measure:
3 5/8" x 5 1/8"

The flap will come with adhesive so that they may be sealed!
Enjoy!!

You can find these envelopes here: Extra Extra- Read All About It Newspaper Headline Envelopes from the late 1800s and there's no doubt about it

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Country Chic to Exotic Prints Hand Lined Khaki Envelopes Stationery Set


This is a set of ten (10) hand lined envelopes with scenes from a country chic cottage to wildly exotic prints... the best of both worlds.

This set will come with corresponding khaki colored flat cards.

Each envelope measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
Each card measures 3 1/2" x 5"

The envelopes will come with adhesive on the pointy european style flap so that you can seal them.

FIND THIS SET HERE!!

Romantic and Sensual Vintage Sheet Music Lined Red and Black Stationery Set


This is a romantically lined stationery set with vintage sheet music from 1907. The ten (10) European style envelopes are deep red and come with black flat cards.

They are your standard A2 size and measure 4 3/8" x 5 3/4"

They will come with peel and seal adhesive and would make the perfect gift!

FIND THIS SET HERE!!

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Mini/ Baby Envelopes


This is a set of ten(10) mini envelopes AKA baby #1 sizeare handcrafted from the pages from the wildly popular book, "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

They are the perfect size for business cards or even a small note. The envelopes measure 2 1/8" x 3 1/2"

FIND THIS SET HERE!

American Heritage History Vintage Paper Envelopes


This is a listing for five(5) envelopes handcrafted from the pages of "American Heritage" which was a magazine type book that was used in classrooms around the nation. They were published each month and gave readers a more condensed version of history lessons and were a fun and engaging way to learn.

Anywhoo... I have 43 volumes of these puppies and just started making them into envelopes. The pages are definitely old and have yellowed with age.

They're the perfect gift for any history buff and would make a great addition to your growing collection of stationery... you better start writing more letters!

These envelopes and cards are your standard 4bar size... perfect for a quick note to say hello!

Each envelope measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
Each card measures 3 1/2" x 5"

The envelopes will come with adhesive on the flap so that you can seal them.

You can find this set here: American Heritage History Vintage Paper Envelopes

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Vintage Time Life Series- THE SEA Stationery Set Envelopes and Cards


This is a set of ten (10) envelopes handcrafted from the pages of a vintage Time Life Book Series book titled, "The Sea."

This set comes with flat white note cards.

Each envelope measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
Each card measures 3 1/2" x 5"

The envelopes will come with peel and seal adhesive so that you can seal the flaps shut!

You can find this set here: Vintage Time Life Series- THE SEA Stationery Set Envelopes and Cards

Saturday, March 7, 2009

The method behind her madness: Part One- The Human Anatomy


Ever since I was a wee young lad, I've always been fascinated by the human body and all of its oddities and grossness. Nonetheless, I'm going to start off my "method behind her madness" series of posts with one of my favorite stationery sets to create.

While perusing through my favorite used bookstore, I came across "The Anatomy Coloring Book" and thought it might be interesting to either 1) color it in as if I was a med student, or 2) slice and dice it up into one of a kind handmade envelopes that my customers would enjoy just as I did.

The latter decision prevailed and now I have a plethora of these fantastic envelopes with cartoon-like illustrations of the human body and its bazillion gooey organs.

Best for: medical students, nurses, doctors, anatomy and physiology teachers(you might get an A for it!), physical therapists, chiropractors and anyone who has an appreciation for the oddities of the human body like myself.

Each stationery set is $12.50 and comes with flat white notecards.

You can view the listings in my Etsy shop at http://adnagam.etsy.com