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Etsy Finds: Paper Blizzard
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Published on November 3, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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I treasure the holiday memories of my youth: gift wrap flying through the air as presents were tackled and quickly eviscerated, dogs gathering around to sniff recent acquisitions with tails a'thumping, then the whole family adjourning for a fireside chat with steaming mugs of cider as the snowflakes twinkled and the picturesque holiday scene came to a close.

Today's Etsy Finds collection is virtual snow-strewn jaunt through Etsy's Holidays and Paper Goods Categories. Get pumped for the coming months with Etsy sellers' wide variety of modern, humorous, traditional and sincere takes on what the holiday season means to them — and perhaps you as well. Peruse Etsy's Cards, Calendars and Wrapping Guide and Holiday Home Decor Guide for more inspired takes on the season.

 

Spread Holiday Cheer


Letterpress Holiday Cards Set

By sycamorestreetpress, $15.

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I Want to Believe Card Set

By PortHopePress, $15.

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Holiday Deer Cards - Set of 6

By luckybeepress, $18.

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holiday jukebox letterpress cards

By afavorite, $15.

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Hanukkah Crest Card

By Earmark, $3.50.

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Politically Correct holiday card

By NeatThings, $4.50.

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Winter Wonderland - 3D Card Set

By TeaAndCeremony, $25.

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Pets Love Christmas card

By gemmabear, $3.50.

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Scarlet Noel Holiday Cards

By rubypress, $15.

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Merry Christmas Yeti Card

By thebeautifulproject, $3.75.

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Set of 6 Hand Printed Hanukkah Cards

By desTroy, $14.50.

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peace on earth / letterpress cards

By LouellaPress, $16.

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Red Nosed Rudolph Pop-Up Card

By tracychong, $6.50.

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Keep Calm and Carry On Parody Cards

By dippylulu, $8.

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Festive Garlands and Holiday Decor

Christmas Advent Box (Santa)

By MySweetSussie, $15.

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12 German Folded Paper Stars--Blue

By KeriLouNewYork, $12.

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Sweet Garland

By belladrummer, $25.

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advent wreath children's craft kit

By GraceHill, $5.

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JOY Decorative Letters

By NeedleinaScrapStack, $30.

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Christmas Star Decorations

By peasplease, $7.

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Winter Mittens Primitive Hang Tags

By AbsolutelyDottie, $5.

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Advent Calendar

By nouveaudesigns, $20.

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Believe Banner for Christmas

By StoriaHome, $20.

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Festive Paper Chain Antiqued Gold

By ThePaperAddict, $18.

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Bits and Bobbins for a Pretty Package


Christmas Gift Tag -- Naughty

By desTroy, $2.

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Santa Special Delivery Tags

By snicklefritzandpj, $5.

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Something Extra Gift Tags (Red)

By katieblairdesigns, $5.

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be merry

By perchpapiers, $2.50.

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Double-Sided Gift Wrap - Paisley

By elizabethandhomer, $5.

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custom dove tags. set of 6

By paperinstyle, $3.

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WRAPPING PAPER - Ampersand

By JessicaPilar, $5.

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holiday gift packaging set

By perideaudesigns, $15.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS gift bag

By palomasnest, $6.

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Brown Paper Gift Tags

By katieblairdesigns, $5.

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Winter Wishes Carnival Tickets

By petitepaperie, $2.

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Blue DIY Gift Packaging Kit

By melangerienyc, $40.

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Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:36 a.m. CathrynsDesigns

I have some new christmas cards to! Go check them out :) They are in the style of Christmas Jumpers :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:36 a.m. katieblairdesigns

So many choices on Etsy! Thanks for including my gift tags. :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. ModernMeetsWhimsy

cute cute cute!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. JustAnotherDay

i <3 paper! :D

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. concentric

I love so many things here! The "I want to believe" card is now on my short Christmas shopping list. Gorgeous finds!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. saintesmariesjewelry

I love christmas, all of this stuff is sooo nice!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:42 a.m. LustreBeads

so wonderful :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. YonderPrints

Thanks for featuring paper goods! I have pink squirrel Christmas cards and 2010 desk calendars!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
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Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. PunchDrunkPrincess

My parents are religious studies professors. I think I'm going to have to get them the 'Politically Correct' card, thanks for the finds :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. FrillyButts

I love the yeti card!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. KalliopeJewelry

Pretty! Getting pumped for the Season!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. hisss

Many great ideas here for gifts as well and packaging. I particularly love the gold paper chain.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. aBreathofFrenchair

Great finds! I LOVE pretty wrapping!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. PomLove

oh. i just love christmas. definitely need to get my cards sent out on time this year. instead of the week after xmas. yeesh.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. aBreathofFrenchair

Great finds! I love pretty packaging!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:52 a.m. BeadsInTheBelfry

all pretty!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. kristinsanchez

so many talented paper designers. love the pillow boxes!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. SparklePaw

so adorable!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. SparklePaw

so adorable!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. magickalrealism

I didn't really appreciate what "paper arts" meant until Etsy came around. Now that I'm trying things at home like making my own paper, I have a profound appreciation for the skill and patience they really take!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:01 p.m. magickalrealism

I really do have a profound admiration for paper artists. I tried making my own paper recently - it's actually hard work! More power to the card makers, it's awesome stuff!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. breadandroses2

It's all good & jolly, especially the 'Keep Calm' parody! I'm fond of 3-D and pop-up cards & have a soft spot in my heart for simple paper chains.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. craftydill

Great paper picks! LOVE the Rudolph Pop-Up card!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. bylynnkrestel

love your picks - that pugsy tag set is too cute!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

Squeal! I'm so exited to start making paper chains and hand stamped gift bags and tags with my boys! It really is a wonderful time of year:)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. brokenhallelujah

No one has an excuse for ugly presents this year! Great picks.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:17 p.m. incoldstorage

beautiful cards! I definitely am not going to buy a box at the store this year.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. lovelygifts

Nice!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. PookieandPierre

I am continually impressed by all the awesome paper designs here on etsy. Definitely one of my latest obsessions! Great finds.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. beachhouseblues

I can hear the Christmas music now!!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. bythewayside

I love receiving handmade cards - they are just so special. Great finds!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:22 p.m. candythomasgourdart

wonderful creativity.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. beezmiller

I just adore the pop up cards!!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. ChrissyWatson

I love all the lovely items. The cards are my favorite! Etsy artists showcase paper products very very well.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:39 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Love the pug gift tags, cute!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:43 p.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

Fun paper selections!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. ExQuisiteInVitation

I love Christmas and some "GOOD PAPER"!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. vivikas

hum... I am craving some paper goods now!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. mrYen

I love paper!!!!! all my things are paper and i just listed some white deer christmas cards!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. RedFenyx

Great selection! Teaandceremony paperwork is amazing!!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. FreshLemonBlossoms

Beautiful choices!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. Ebruk

I love all.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. thestapeliacompany

Wow, amazing stuff. Seriously. Talented folks on here. :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Love all of these! Especially the "insult family, leave in a huff" card. Not that anything like that ever happens in MY family!!!!!!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. VixVintage

I'm getting so excited! Thanks

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. katygromball

perfect!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. cowgirlheaven

awesome finds..

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:14 p.m. thebestvintage

Wonderful unique cards to pick from!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. ThePaperTray

Great picks! I love looking at all the goodies!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:26 p.m. thelovelythings

gemma correll! my favorite!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. SaddleStitchStudio

Great finds! Thank you so much for including my Hanukkah address labels in the related items :D

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:50 p.m. sewjewcy

Great collection of cards. I especially like the Hanukkah card and the Fragile card.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. TheJoyofColor

thanks Alison for a wonderful collection , so inspiring

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:07 p.m. bedouin

thoughtful and unique ~ love the pop up rudolph and the intricate cuts of the winter wonderland collection, thnx for sharing

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. bijouxdellostregatto

Very nice selection!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. bijouxdellostregatto

Very nice selection!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. 2ndcoming

great article:) thanks for including my Fragile - Happy Holidays Greeting Cards!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:31 p.m. sewlola

amazing picks! ♥

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. recycledwares

alison, your christmas memories sound so cozy and these holiday decoration choices fit the season so perfectly.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. Artulia

Beautiful Paper Art!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. RAGGEDedgeGear

i love love love paper! and these cards, mmm, they just make me drool! so AWESOME

Nov. 3, 2009 at 3:27 p.m. SaraBJewelry

extreme creativity! these paper picks are quite inspiring!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. NeedleinaScrapStack

Wow, thank you for including our JOY letters... I'll have to make some more soon 'cause they are sold! Thanks for the sale op!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. outofthepinksky

Loving that pug and cat, especially since that's what we have at my house!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. soule

Cute stuff!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. paramountvintage

packaging can truly make a gift even more special. get creative :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. paramountvintage

packaging can truly make a gift even more special. get creative :)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 5 p.m. MyMoms

Cool picks!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 6:34 p.m. JetWhitePonytail

lots of ideas =)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 6:58 p.m. petitepaperie

What beautiful and creative paper items! Thank you Alison for including petitepaperie's Winter Wishes Carnival Tickets. I am honored.

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:14 p.m. ThePaperAddict

Wow! Just discovered my little natural kraft paper chains made it in the Storque! That's wicked! Thanks!:) (lol... don't be fooled that it's 'sold out', there's MORE!:)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. ThePaperAddict

hmmm something happened to my post? Anyway, lots of lovely choices in the picks, so thrilled my paper chains made it in! And sold! But there's more;-)

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. ThePaperAddict

oh woops... sorry about the double post, mine must have been caught in the limbo of the spam turd removal....

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. PaperandBling

Hi, love your choices! Check me out, I have some fun cards and card sets ;)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:55 p.m. petitepaperie

Very fun and creative items! Thank you Alison for including my winter wishes tags. I am honored!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. DalkullanJewelry

Such lovely picks! The Keep Calm and Carry on parody cards are a hoot!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. LisaFerinDesigns

"Insult Family and Leave in a Huff"--too funny!!.....lots of beautiful choices here!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 8:23 p.m. babook

Glad & Expecting for next festival come ; ) great find of paper of theme .

Nov. 3, 2009 at 9:01 p.m. thebeautifulproject

I love holiday cards! Such great finds here, including a discovery of many new shops (to me!). Thanks for including my yeti card!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. norakaren

lovely cards and I need lots of them..but the one that reads..insult family and leave in a huff ..makes me laugh everytime! It makes my remember my holidays when I was a little girl..those moody family members! Thank God everything changed now but still gets me cracking!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. perideaudesigns

Thank you for including my gift packaging set. Such great talented artists here!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:51 p.m. FableBay

love the naughty tag!! such great holiday paper items!

Nov. 4, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. Iammie

Very neat! Love them all!

Nov. 4, 2009 at 2:51 a.m. felicitycrew

Wonderful picks - it will be difficult to decide what to go for this Christmas :)

Nov. 4, 2009 at 6:59 a.m. Bluebrooch

I love everything about Christmas eventhough it's a lot different from what people in teh North are doing

Nov. 4, 2009 at 7:32 a.m. steinschmuckdesign

Wonderful Designs,
looking forward for Xmas:)

Nov. 4, 2009 at 9:01 a.m. blueskyclouds

Fantastic finds. I just love that jukebox card!!!!!!

Nov. 4, 2009 at 10:21 a.m. EpicBones

love the sycamorestreetpress stuff! slammin'

Nov. 4, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. natjacstudio

What lovely cards and gift tags. This put me in the holiday spirit.

Nov. 4, 2009 at 11:22 a.m. shopgoodgrace

These are fabulous! Love the Naughty tags....

Nov. 4, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. VelveteenHabbit

Love them all! And still laughing at "insult family leave in huff" Our family did this every year and they even said "so and so.....left in a huff!!!"

Keeping it REAL!
Cheryl at VelveteenHabbit@etsy.com

Nov. 4, 2009 at 1:52 p.m. GreetingsthatGrow

Tis the season..woohooo!

Nov. 4, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. susieart60

These are all so unique! It always amazes me that we continually find new ways of expressing the joy of the season. Please check out the Christmas Cards and "Santa's Cookies" plates in my shop.

Nov. 4, 2009 at 3:58 p.m. ArtisticIntentions

Awesome paper items!

Nov. 4, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Enjoyed peeking at all these shops and there are some wonderful designers here on Etsy.

Nov. 4, 2009 at 7:31 p.m. PipocaHandmade

Very festive...this definitely gets you into the holiday spirit!

Nov. 5, 2009 at 5:44 a.m. SunshineandRavioli

Great choices! I ♥ Paper!!

Nov. 5, 2009 at 8:34 a.m. BululuStudio

Christmas my favorite holiday.

Nov. 6, 2009 at 11:28 a.m. littlemoandfriends

real sweet, love seeing other paper goods artists!

Nov. 6, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. laurahardie

The 'Pets love Christmas' card made me really laugh, I just had to buy one :) I have a pug and man pets don't really love to dress up. hehehe.

Nov. 7, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. rhymeswithtwee

I'm not really sure how the Storque featuring works, but CraftCult says my holiday hedgehog card was featured, so that's great! Thanks!

Nov. 12, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. emcee

I've got a set of postcards, Wisdom for the brave and helpless: for bloggers, artists, superstars and lost souls.

A postcard set that will fire up anyone in search for aliveness!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

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