Paper Tiger Cards

Paper Tiger Cards unofficially came together in the summer of 2007 as an outlet for bad jokes I'd had running through my mind that finally made it out into card form. After watching people hand the cards to their friends and watching them laugh, I wanted to make more things that people could share with each other and smile about, so soon there were tea towels and, eventually, puppets.

I try my best to work with green materials, like buying my cardstock from eco-centric companies like French Paper, and get my rovings and other felting supplies from Wisconsin, and when possible I try to pass on what I know to people who seem interested. I taught myself most of my felting process by making the things that I would like to see, but now I enjoy making things that other people cook up.

Paper Tiger Cards infuses so much personality in her felted creations, pick one up and you won't want to put it down! They make great gifts for all ages! You'll also love her finely crafted, amusing Gocco printed cards and hand embroidered tea towels.

http://www.etsy.com/people/papertigercards
http://www.flickr.com/photos/papertigercards/

Nerfect

I'm an artist who is constantly making things, many of which feature odd and whimsical characters. These characters are also featured in my growing line of stickers, buttons, t-shirts and now, plush toys. At shows, I often bring both one-of-a-kind original pieces and the wares I produce
en masse.

As for why I do any of this, I really have no choice, this is just how I am. The visions keep coming to me and I must document them. It has been this way since I first picked up a pencil. My loves are reflected in my work be it cheap toys and candy or mythology and cartoons. I try to find the magic in everyday existence.

http://www.nerfect.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mrwalters
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29017438@N05/

Cheesecake Handmade Beauty

Cheesecake Handmade Beauty™ is an all natural, environmentally friendly, handmade bath and body product company. Our product lines are intended to appeal to the environmentally conscious, animal lovers, and all who enjoy cute, good smelling stuff! They are designed to be affordable, without sacrificing quality, and natural, without sacrificing the rock 'n’ roll, pin-up inspired aesthetic that we love so much!

We specialize in unique and beautifully hand crafted gift sets, as well as individual items including soaps, scrubs and lip balms. Be confident that all packaging and gift wrap is either re-purposed, re-usable, recycled, or recyclable.

Cheesecake is named for the hollywood pin-up photos from the mid 1900s that were commonly referred to as ‘cheesecake’ shots. Our products are named for old hollywood starlettes, pinup gals and music icons. we have both the cheesecake handmade beauty ladies line and the beefcake handmade grooming line, as well as specialty gifts and cheesecake bridal.


-www.cheesecakehandmadebeauty.com
-http://www.facebook.com/pages/cheesecake-handmade-beauty/43116698859
-http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48479464861

Kate Funk

My work consists mostly of greeting cards that are A2-sized with different colored envelopes from Waste Not Paper. They all contain humorous photos I take with my cat and sidekick, AC, in mainly paper-made dioramas and ridiculous costumes. I also make antique silverware garden markers which are all flattened and hand-stamped by myself.

My card line actually started out as a joke. I decided to make a birthday card for one of my friends using AC in it. At the time I worked at a paper store here in Milwaukee, and the owner happened to see the card I had made on my friend's desk and asked me to make some more and sell them in her store. The rest just fell into place after that. Now I have the most amazing job in the world - I hang out with my cat all day making him costumes and dioramas and photographing it all.

www.katefunk.com
www.katefunk.etsy.com
www.katefunk.blogspot.com

Michelle Starbuck Designs

I use vintage and natural materials to create my limited edition and one of a kind earrings and necklaces. The materials and colors change often as I only acquire small amounts of beads, charms, and stones. I like to combine different metals and textures for contrast and try to incorporate truly unique vintage findings into the designs.

I've always been one of those people that says "I could make that". About 6 years ago, I had seen an amazing charm necklace in Lucky Magazine and realized that I had a lot of random vintage pieces from buying lots of jewelry on Ebay. I assembled them on a necklace and wore it to work. After numerous customers had asked to purchase my necklace, I decided that I should make a few more and put them out for sale at the boutique I worked at. The process of acquiring materials had been the best part. Sometimes I don't know what I'm going to do with things, I just know that I like it and I must make something with it. I have to be inspired to make every single design, which is why I often end up with so many one of a kind pieces. I'm not interested in making multiples. I think jewelry should be as unique as you are.

www.michellestarbuckdesigns.com
www.michellestarbuck.etsy.com
www.23leavitt.wordpress.com

Paper Parasol Press

Paper Parasol Press is a small, Chicago-based letterpress studio specializing in illustrative paper goods and art prints. Inspirarion for each piece is derived from Americana, European Folk Art and travel.

http://www.paperparasolpress.com

Laura George Art + Illustration

Working primarily with gouache, acrylic, wood paper and ink, my art is currently centered around dreamlike lands, surreal characters, and smatterings of pattern. Illustrative in nature, my work is inspired by the idea of finding novelty in everyday life, and the adventure in opening up to unlikely companions and fantastic situations. I am also continually inspired by the people I connect with, music, nature, animals, and traveling.

www.laura-berger.blogspot.com
www.flickr.com/photos/laurageorge
www.laurageorge.etsy.com