Letterpressed & Foil Stamped Advent Calendar

We had so much fun coming up with this year's holiday card.  In fact, we started on it last December, when we had the idea, just a little too late!  We giggled as we came up with the facts behind the different windows, and teased Erin every time some one suggested free shipping as a promo (since she has the final say over accounting at Haute Papier, she always vetoes this one).

The card actually had several runs through several different printers to get to the end product.  First the fronts were letterpressed in red, followed by foil stamping in gold.  While those were then being die cut and scored, we worked on the insides.  Since we actually made two different versions of the card - one for Haute Box subscribers and one for our wholesale vendors, we had four runs for the inside red pieces.  And because our new white printer wouldn't print as big as the inside piece needed to be, we had to glue two pieces to the inside!  Finally, we glued on the backing to seal it all together.

And last, but not least, we ran the computer calligraphy on the red envelopes and put our elves (aka finishing department) to work placing the 4 stamps on the outside.  

We hope you enjoy the card as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you!  Happy Holidays!

In Print: Washington Post Express

We were excited to open the Washington Post Express today and see our Haute Box stationery subscription service listed as one of their favorite new things!

So, what is this “Haute Box” you ask?  For starters, it really is everything above and more!  If you choose to be a participant,  each quarter you’ll receive a fabulous box filled with Haute Papier goodies delivered straight to your door!  Each box is full of surprises – you never know what exciting new items you’ll uncover.  From old favorites with a fresh twist to emerging gems, we’re excited to give you a sneak peek at the sort of treats you would receive.

So, what’s the nitty gritty, logistical down-low? • $20 per quarter which includes shipping! • The value of the goodies will be at least $20 • You can opt-out at any time.  For as long as you’re a member, your credit card on file will be charged and your Haute Box will ship the first week of each quarter.  If you choose to opt-out for good or just for a particular quarter, cancellations can be accepted at any time – just email hautebox@hautepapier.com

I’m in! I’m in! And can’t wait!  How do I sign up? • It’s simple!  Visit our Etsy listing here to sign up for the year and here to sign up for just one box to start.

Happy Note Writing!

Stationery & Cards... By Subscription!

We’re thrilled to introduce to you Haute Papier’s newest and most exciting, exclusive, carefully curated, perfectly packaged… (are you feeling special yet?!)… Haute Box!

So, what is this “Haute Box” you ask?  For starters, it really is everything above and more!  If you choose to be a participant,  each quarter you’ll receive a fabulous box filled with Haute Papier goodies delivered straight to your door!  Each box is full of surprises - you never know what exciting new items you’ll uncover.  From old favorites with a fresh twist to emerging gems, we’re excited to give you a sneak peek at the sort of treats you would receive.

So, what’s the nitty gritty, logistical down-low? • $20 per quarter which includes shipping! • The value of the goodies will be at least $20 • You can opt-out at any time.  For as long as you’re a member, your credit card on file will be charged and your Haute Box will ship the first week of each quarter.  If you choose to opt-out for good or just for a particular quarter, cancellations can be accepted at any time - just email hautebox@hautepapier.com

I’m in! I’m in! And can’t wait!  How do I sign up? • It’s simple!  Visit our Etsy listing here to sign up for the year and here to sign up for just one box to start.

We hope our enthusiasm oozes off this web page!  We just can’t wait to ship the first full boxes to the week of April first.  Mark your calendars now!  You’re not going to want to miss out on the fun!

Monogram Mania: Summertime Faves!

Haute Papier just recently released a round of fabulous new monograms!  Here are my picks for the best Summer monogram look (because, of course, we all need seasonal monograms)!  Haute Papier monograms can be used to personalize all of our custom products

They Are Finally Here!!

Yippee!!! The 2012 London Olympics are here! Us ladies here at Haute Papier, have been watching the trails and putting in our favorite votes. As the world watches, we'll be watching for our favorite events. After an afternoon of chatting while letter-pressing, I asked some questions to the team. Here are our answers!

Sarah responded with the following.

Which is your favorite sport to watch and why?   Gymnastics   

What one are you most excited for? I love love love watching the Open Ceremonies to see all of the performances and I love watching the finals of any sport.  From rowing to the marathon to the beach volleyball, I've got them all DVR'd!

If you could participate in one sport what would it be and why?  I'd say the marathon.  Having been a distance runner, it would be the ultimate for me in terms of competing in an Olympic event!

Erin was up next!

Which is your favorite sport to watch and why?  Overall I like swimming.  The athletic ability of Olympic swimmers is amazing!  And the male swimmers have the nicest bodies in all of athletics so that's not too shabby of a reason to tune in :)

What one are you most excited for?  I love the opening ceremonies!  I love seeing the world come together every four years to celebrate national pride in a positive way.  I also can't miss the women's gymnastics finals.

If you could participate in one sport what would it be and why?  Probably women's soccer or field hockey.  I played both growing up and so the learning curve might not be too terrible!

Purnima your turn.

Which is your favorite sport to watch and why?  I would have to agree with Erin and say the swimming!!!

What one are you most excited for? I find all the sports to be wonderful! I am going to stick with swimming.

If you could participate in one sport what would it be and why? I would have to say participating in the floor routines for the gymnastics events!!

Kate, last but not least!

Which is your favorite sport to watch and why?  I have a few favorites! If I had to pick one it would be volleyball! I played in high school and it was wonderful to see the teamwork play out!

What one are you most excited for? I love the gymnastics events!! It is unbelievable how they focus and balance on such a small beam. I am just amazed in their strength.

If you could participate in one sport what would it be and why? I would love to participate in the equestrian events! I have no horse riding skills, however I would find it enjoyable learning.

Good luck to all the competitors and we will be routing on the good old USA!