Love from the Rockies

My friends Lauryl and Sammy recently made the big move to the Mile High City, and while I miss them I couldn't be happier for the new opportunties and adventures they have embraced. This is how LL (what I call Miss Lauryl) discribed our collaboration:

"One of my dearest friends is Megan Gonzalez of MaeMae Paperie. I’ve been a big huge fan of Megan’s work for years now, and my move to Colorado finally presented me with an opportunity to commission my very own MaeMae original! Megan designed these darling cards for us– they were printed as postcards, both front and back, and then we slid them into see-through velum envelopes for a little protection in the mail. I sent 'inspiration' images to Megan of the Rocky Mountains that we drove through on our trek to Denver, and she translated the snowy mountains, green pine trees, and blue, blue skies into these fun, graphic drawings."

Thank you so much for the opportunity to work together, LL and Sammy!

Check out Lauryl's immaginative and GORGEOUS botanical designs here. If you're in Denver and looking for a florist call her now! She is a busy lady and is booking out this year in a new city fast!

Posted on 02/20/12 | Social |

MaeMae Trunk Show at Urbanic

Dear discerning stationery enthusiast,

I am writing to inform you that MaeMae Paperie’s Wedding Collection has finally arrived! (insert visions of me jumping up and down and waving sparklers in the air) You’re invited to become acquainted with our paper friends at our unveiling. We’ll sip mimosas, play with our stamp collection, and, of course, view the entire MaeMae collection. Join us on Saturday, March 17 from 11 AM - 4 PM for a trunk show at Urbanic Paper Boutique, 1644 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291. We will be offering free reply cards (with blank envelopes) to all of our couples who order from the new collection at Urbanic that day. Looking forward to meeting you there!

Love, Mae

P.S. I am headed to Urbanic after I finish my breakfast here to set up a window display with a ton of help from my dear friend Ruthi! Can't wait to show you pictures...

Posted on 02/15/12 | Wedding |

20% Off Collection Wedding Stationery

Hey there, all you newly engaged! We wanted to give the old collection one last hurrah since it will no longer be offered once the new collection launches later this month! For this week only (January 9 - 14) we will be offering 20% off all flat and letterpress wedding suites from the collection. To secure your discounted invoice a 50% deposit is due by Saturday, January 14. You can download the catalog here to view all 14 designs. Please note that if you are interested in a piece from any suite that you do not see in the catalog we will be happy to design one for you. Email us at info@maemaepaperie.com or call us at 602-502-6711 to get started!!

Posted on 01/09/12 | Wedding |

Business Card Stamps are Back!

The business card stamps are back, baby!! I am so excited that we can offer them again PLLUS I added a mulititude of new designs as well as the option to have the text in black (instead of just the reverse).

These are perfect for branding several different stationery pieces - business cards, letterheads, notecards, etc etc! You can also mix things up with different ink and paper colors. I have also had people turn them into ex libris (from the library of) stamps and "from the kitchen of" stamps. The possiblities are endless!

Interested in a custom order instead of any of the designs offered? We can do it!! For the same size stamp the cost is $98. Email us at info@maemaepaperie.com and we can get you started.  

If you don't consider yourself very crafty and have never used stamps before I would highly recommend going with the "outline" version instead of the "fill."  Below is half of the designs (there is a fill and outline version for every design). You can order it today in the shop. Happy stamping!!

Posted on 12/15/11 | Branding, Social |

Nutty Buddy has a treat for you!

Hi, my bloggies! I hope your fall is clipping along famously. Nutty Buddy (yes, the squirrel in the fashionable scarf...) and I wanted to share what's new in the shop and a sweet treat for you all. Type FALL2011 when you check out for a 20% discount! Just a little treat from me to you. Happy shopping! xx, Mae

Posted on 11/04/11 | Social, Studio |

Sparkly New Website!


Praises on high! This website that has been brewing in my brain and computer for almost 2 years (what!?) is finally here. I am actually sitting here refreshing the URL hoping all our hard work will pop up and throw glitter all over the studio... holding my breath... IT'S LIVE!! YAY!

A gigantic thanks to my husband, my family and friends who have been calling, emailing, tweeting, and texting me this morning, the two lovely ladies who helped me finish out the collection, my current clients + those of you who took a chance on a girl with a dream in the past, my printer, my programmer, and my portrait photographer. Real credits to come.

Our fancy new blog on the website is having a little trouble this morning - but when we make the switch to the new blog I will let you all know!

Thank you all for paying attention to what's going on in MaeMaeLand and for helping achieve my dreams!

xx

Posted on 10/25/11 | Inspiration, Social |

100 Layer Cake Pop-Up Shop!

Hurry on over to 100 Layer Cake for some sa-weeet deals we have cooked up together. What's to be had over there you ask? Does new greeting cards, address stamps, and custom wedding stationery all at amazing reduced prices peek your interest? Well.... HURRY! Limited quantities!

Posted on 10/25/11 | Studio |

Under Construction

illustration by Danielle Kroll

Hi, bloggies! Exciting things going on over here - getting the new blog, website, and shop up. If you need anything please email me at megan@maemaepaperie.com - the info email won't be working for a bit. Pardon any funny things you may see here or on the site! See you all TUESDAY!

xx, Mae
Posted on 10/24/11 |

Website Launch - Oct. 25!!

My new motto is (well I say it to myself - yes, when I talk to myself):

"good things take time - fab things take a long time!"

Well it's the time after the long time - and time to show you all the new goodies!! Here's what's in store for you on Tuesday / Oct / 25

1 / website launch!
2 / social stationery launch!!
3 / pop-up shop with 100 Layer Cake !!!

The wedding collection is complete as well and will have an official launch in November!

So there you have it. Real dates. Real commitment. REALLY excited!

Above are some sneaky peekies of what we have been doing over here:

1 / new pony logo designed by Rose! looks more like my blue pony from my childhood. photos of the original pony coming soon :)
2 / THE CHECKLIST. aka our life over here. the wedding collection is going to be so thorough you won't know what to do with yourself. we covered everything from 4 different save the date options (magnet, flat, postcard, accordion) to all the day of goodies you would need (labels, signage, tags, coasters, stickers, bottle wrappers - MATCHBOOKS!!)
3 / Oct. 6 - MY 26TH BDAY! nothing but the oldies. too bad I didn't think to move the pencil before shooting... so excited for this new year. new places to go, new things to accomplish!
4 / yes. MaeMae will be doing WAX SEALS!! baller. shot caller.
5 / the album mock-up. I am working with three different people to make this happen. and they all rock. and so will the album.
6 / calendars.... ahh!
7 / I made 16 greeting cards. buy some postage + get your pen ready.
8 / celebratory banner from my bestie, Whit. DOFCH = Dome Of Foam Coming Home. a phrase from the swim team days. aka kick hard. it's taken on a whole new meaning. thanks for the support, whitters.
9 / notebook from Rose that chronicles the 2011 collection: all the things I'm making, specs, pricing, etc. pretty much as important as THE CHECKLIST. but prettier.
10 / all 250 pages of proofs for the wedding collection. 5 people have looked over it. I told you - thorough!!
11 / my newest friend - the eraser. some people think it's brave to use pen. it's braver to acknowledge things are going to change. and to be ok with it.
12 / address stamp collection - kind of my favorite thing.

STAY TUNED, bloggies!

and PS we will be moving to a new blog address - but don't fret - I'll let you know where to go.

xz, Mae
Posted on 10/05/11 |

Total Maj Moment

I am trying to write this without bursting into tears. Oh. Too late. Here they come...

Rose and I "met" in June 2010 after she emailed me in regards to my internship - the only problem - she lived in New Zealand! There was just something about the message she sent me and her sweet blog that made me feel like there could be something there. Since then she has assisted me from afar and we got to know one another through postcards, packages and Skype.

At the beginning of this year she told me that she and her boyfriend, Scott, were "keen" on coming to Lancaster so she could work in the studio with me. WHAT?! I felt so overwhelmed by the idea. It seemed too generous. Too big. She was willing to travel across this world to sit in my little studio? She said she was. So she came! And I will never be the same.

Rose just lit up my heart with her cheerfulness every morning and passion for her craft and MaeMae. With hers and Katie's help we have finished the wedding collection and a little social stationery collection (launch next month!). But not only did we get a lot of beautiful work done these last 6 weeks (I am just bursting to show you all!) but I learned so much from Rose about what it means to be passionate, risk everything for your dreams, and how to be a superb friend. She is a gem and I miss her immensely. I have found a kindred spirit in her and am so excited for her as she pursues design full time when she returns home. I could go on and on about how lovely and fabulous Rose is but I will end up like last night when I had to say goodbye to her - crying in bed and then consuming an entire loaf of French bread with a stick of butter.

Rose - you have forever changed me and the way I view the world. Can't wait until we are reunited. Thank you for everything. I am taking good care of the basil plant, Wally, and still polishing off the Hello Dollys.

All my love,
Mae

TOTAL MAJ MOMENT. xx
Posted on 09/28/11 |